Advanced Microwave Integrated Circuits (MIC) Trainer includes instruments and accessories for studying the characteristics of any MIC component over the frequency range 2.2 to 3 GHz. By making the transmission loss and reflection loss measurements we can study the characteristics of all components listed below. The theoretical background on these components and experimental details are provided in the manual which is supplied along with this trainer.

All components listed above are designed at a centre frequency of 2.4 GHz except low pass filter with cut-off frequency 2.3 GHz.

 Complete Setup with Generators, Components & Meter

Gold Plated components and connectors w Generator is provided with internal AM and FM

 PC to PC Data Communication

This Trainer kit includes :

1. VSWR Meter

2. Microwave Generator (2.2 - 3 GHz)

3. MIC Components Kit with Accessories

4. Operating manual

Sensitivity : 0.1mV for 200 W input impedance for full scale deflection

Noise Level : Less than 0.02 ìV

Range : 0 - 60 dB in 10 dB steps.

Input : Un-biased low and high impedance crystal biased crystal (200 and 200 K)

Meter Scale : SWR 1-4, SWR 3-10, dB 0-10, expand SWR 1-1.3, dB 0-2

Gain Control : Adjusts the reference level, variable range 0 -10 dB (approx.)

Input Connector : BNC (F)

Input Frequency : 1000 Hz ±10%

Power Supply : 230 V ±10%, 50 Hz / 60 Hz on request

Power consumption : 2 VA(approx

Microwave Generator

Frequency Range : 2.2 - 3 GHz Continuously Variable

Display : 4 Digit LCD

Display Accuracy : 40 MHz

Impedance : 50 W Min RF level : 5 mW

Output Level Variation : 10 - 20 dB

Operating Modes : Sweep, CW, Int. AM, Int. FM, Ext. AM, PC communication

Modulating Frequency : 100 Hz to 5 KHz AM Square Wave, FM Triangular Wave

Power Supply : 230 V ±10%, 50 Hz

Power Consumption : 5 VA(approx)

Experiments that can be performed

PC to PC Data Communication using MIC components

Measurement of transmission loss and reflection loss

Measurement of substrate dielectric constant using ring resonator

Measurement of power division, isolation and return loss characteristics

Measurement of coupling, isolation and return loss characteristics

Measurement of coupling and directivity Measurement of power division and isolation characteristics

Measurement of Low Pass filter characteristics Measurement of Band Pass filter characteristics

Measurement of Band Stop filter characteristics Measurement of characteristics of Patch antennas

Measurement of characteristics of an MIC amplifier

MIC Components

• 50 W Microstrip Line
• Band Stop Filter
• Parallel line Directional Coupler( 15 dB )
• Wilkinson Power Divider ( 3 dB )
• Branchline Directional Coupler ( 3 dB )
• Low Pass Filter
• Band Pass Filter Ring Resonator
• Rat-Race Hybrid Ring Coupler ( 3 dB )
• MIC Antennas (2 Nos.)
• MIC Amplifier

Accessories

• matched Loads (5 Nos.)
• Short
• Coaxial detector
• Microstrip Directional Coupler ( 10 dB ) SMA to
• SMAAdapters ( Both male & female)
• SMA (male) connector fitted cables
• Attenuator ( 3 dB )
• +12 VDC Adaptor