We present a method for calculating the dielectric constant and the di
ssipation factor for thin-film ferroelectric capacitors from scatterin
g parameter measurements at multi-gigahertz frequencies. Physical meas
urement is discussed along with description of the model upon which th
e calculation is based. Experimental results for 0.5 micron films of P
ZT are reported up to 15 GHz. Direct measurement is compared with indi
rectly calculated values at the 100 MHz to 1.5 GHz range, showing exce
llent agreement.