Microwave Connector De-Embedding and Antenna Characterization [Education Corner]

This article describes a systematic procedure for microwave connector de -embedding in a single -port antenna system. Coaxial connectors are a much -used medium to probe the electrical properties of radio -frequency (RF) components. However, connectors impact the magnitude and phase response of the device under test (DUT). Thus, it is essential to de -embed the connector properties to access the actual characteristics of the DUT. Various de embedding techniques reported in the literature considered the DUT as a two port device.