Maury Microwave’s IVCAD measurement and modeling device characterization software has integrated the Planar 814/1 Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) from Copper Mountain Technologies. Engineers can now use Maury’s MT981-series and MT982-series automated mechanical impedance tuners with the CMT analyzer to complete a turnkey fundamental and harmonic load pull bench from low MHz to 8 GHz.

Vector-receiver load pull is achieved by coupling the input and output a- and b-waves of the device under test (DUT) to the direct-access receivers of the 814/1. With this configuration, IVCAD is able to directly measure the source and load impedances presented to the DUT as well as the DUT’s large signal input impedance, available and delivered input power, output power at the fundamental and harmonic frequencies, transducer and power gain, power-added and drain efficiencies and more. 

The Planar 814/1 is the only commercial VNA which offers simultaneous low-cost and high-performance with the direct-receiver access required for today’s advanced load pull solutions.