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Flatness Characteristics Analysis Technique of Attenuator Using Thermal Voltage Converter and AC Measurement Standard

열전압변환기와 교류측정표준을 사용한 감쇠기 평탄도 특성 분석 기법

  • Cha, Yun-bae (Department of Weapon Systems Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Kim, Boo-il (Department of Electrical, Electronics and Software Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • Received : 2017.12.11
  • Accepted : 2017.12.27
  • Published : 2018.02.28
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Abstract

This paper proposes a technique to analyze the flatness characteristics of the attenuator at 10Hz to $50\text\tiny{MHz}$ on the basis of $1\text\tiny{kHz}$ using a Thermal Voltage Converter and AC measurement standard. In the proposed technique, the input voltage of the attenuator for each measuring frequency is supplied at the same rate as $1\text\tiny{kHz}$ using TVC, and the flatness characteristics of the attenuator are analyzed by the voltage variation indicated in the AC measurement standard. The results of the analysis of the attenuator flatness characteristics show that the maximum uncertainty of $866{\mu}V/V$ can be measured from $10\text\tiny{dB}$ to $70\text\tiny{dB}$ and the uncertainty is reduced by about 37% compared to $2.31\text\tiny{mV}$/V using the network measurement method. The improved attenuator flatness characteristic values can be applied to the frequency flatness calibration from 2.2V to 2.2mV at the low voltage of the AC measurement standard.

본 논문은 열전압변환기와 교류측정표준을 사용하여 10Hz에서 50MHz 대역의 감쇠기 평탄도 특성을 1kHz를 기준으로 분석하는 기법을 제안하였다. 제안된 기법은 TVC를 사용하여 측정 주파수별 감쇠기의 입력전압을 1kHz와 동일하게 공급한 후, 교류측정표준에서 지시되는 전압 변화량으로 감쇠기의 평탄도 특성분석을 수행하였다. 감쇠기 평탄도 특성분석의 결과는 1dB에서 70dB까지 최대 $866{\mu}V/V$의 불확도로 측정이 가능하며, 기존 회로망 측정방법을 사용한 2.31mV/V 보다 약 37%의 불확도가 감소된 것을 확인하였다. 향상된 감쇠기 평탄도 특성 값은 교류측정표준의 저전압 2.2V에서 2.2mV까지 주파수 평탄도 교정에 적용할 수 있다.

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