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Measuring Measuring
RFID tag RFID tag
antenna antenna
Figure 1. Measurement setup with reflection or transmission measurement
u2 Induced
voltage
Measuring
antenna RFID tag
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ω0 =
√L 2
C2
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Recommended Instruments
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Differences Between Network and Spectrum Analyzers
Another approach to measuring RFID Log Mag evaluation results (trace noise comparison)
resonant frequencies is to use the –1.7E-01
tracking generator function of a
–1.9E-01
spectrum analyzer. This section
–2.1E-01
compares the differences between ENA-L
Loss (dB)
–2.3E-01
network analyzer and spectrum SA-TG
analyzer based evaluations. –2.5E-01
–2.7E-01
–3.1E-01
RFID resonant frequency measurement 1.30E+07 1.32E+07 1.34E+07 1.36E+07 1.38E+07 1.40E+07 1.42E+07
setups are different: A network Frequency
analyzer requires calibration while
a spectrum analyzer requires Figure 5. Trace noise comparison
normalization. Once the initial
measurement setup has been done, Figure 6 shows the repeatability
the characteristics of amplifiers evaluations for RFID resonant
and other components contained in frequency measurements obtained
the analyzer change over time. This with the ENA-L and spectrum analyzer
produces a measurement error called by repeating measurement cycles.
“tracking error.” A network analyzer As shown, resonant frequencies
performs ratio measurements and measured with the spectrum analyzer
therefore it is possible to minimize with a tracking generator option have
tracking errors. A spectrum analyzer several fold larger differences between
does not perform ratio measurements repetitions than those measured with
which makes it difficult to reduce the ENA-L network analyzer.
tracking errors.
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20
characteristics (loss) measured by the 10
ENA-L
ENA-L network analyzer with those 0 SA-TG
measured by the tracking generator –10
–20
function of a spectrum analyzer (both –30
analyzers are configured to complete –40
a measurement cycle at the same –50
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ENA-L Highlights
Frequency
E5061A 300 kHz to 1.5 GHz
E5062A 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Test set T/R or S-parameter
Port impedance 50 or 75 Ω
Port output power –5 to 10 dBm
–45 to 10 dBm with extended power range
Dynamic range >120 dB
Trace noise 0.005 dB rms
Sweep types Linear, log, segment, power
Display 10.4-inch color LCD
Optional touch screen
ECal support Yes
Measurement channels 4
Limit lines Yes
Save recall Yes
VBA programming Yes
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