Advanced solutions for turnkey RF power sensor calibration

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc now offers two new high-performance, high-accuracy RF power sensor calibration technologies. The TEGAM 2818A is a 9kHz to 18GHz power transfer standard, while the TEGAM PMX18-CS is a turnkey 9kHz to 18GHz system that greatly simplifies and speeds up power sensor calibration.

With an integrated USB port, the 2818A functions without a separate power meter and applies proven TEGAM transfer standard techniques to an internally-referenced thermoelectric sensor to support high-speed, high-accuracy calibration with minimal equipment. Calibration constants are stored within the sensor, eradicating the necessity for further electronic storage media.

Optimised for throughput, the PMX18-CS delivers cost-effective calibrations for a wide range of power sensors from manufacturers of leading test and measurement equipment. The integrated solution combines a TEGAM 2505 RF power standard, a 1830A RF power meter, an RF power source and VNA and performs automated calibrations in a fraction of the time needed for manual processes.

“When it comes to RF power sensor calibration, technicians need to be able to trust the accuracy and performance of their equipment,” said Dhaval Dhayatkar, vice president of critical sensing and control products at Advanced Energy. “Building on more than 30 years of expertise in microwave power measurement, the TEGAM 2818A and TEGAM PMX18-CS deliver that trust while simplifying and accelerating the power sensor calibration process.”

The new solutions are compatible with the TEGAM PS-Cal power sensor calibration automation software. Ideal for experienced and new calibration technicians alike, this software supports calibration for various third-party power sensors, simplifies the choice of calibration procedures and facilitates data storage for subsequent comparison and analysis.