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Uncertainty Analysis of Vector Network Analyzer Measurements of four terminal-pair air capacitors

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Author(s)

Stephan Schlamminger, Yicheng Wang, Elise Knutsen, Andrew Koffman

Abstract

Traditionally, vector network analyzer (VNA) measurements have been used to determine the frequency dependence of four terminal pair air capacitors. Recently, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used a four-channel VNA to determine the frequency dependence of air capacitors using the locations of poles and zeros of the capacitance as a function of frequency. This contribution describes the uncertainty analysis for the measurements of the 100 pF and 1 nF capacitors.
Conference Dates
July 8-12, 2024
Conference Location
Denver, CO, US
Conference Title
2024 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements

Keywords

Calibration, air capacitors, four terminal-pair, frequency dependence, impedance measurement.

Citation

Schlamminger, S. , Wang, Y. , Knutsen, E. and Koffman, A. (2024), Uncertainty Analysis of Vector Network Analyzer Measurements of four terminal-pair air capacitors, 2024 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, Denver, CO, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957302 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created July 8, 2024, Updated November 8, 2024
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