mm-wave technology solutions experts, Milliwave Silicon Solutions, will be showcasing its innovative 2-Axis 360° Millimeter-Wave Radiation Pattern Test Chamber at the IMS 2019 in Boston next week.
The MilliBox is an innovative mmWave radiation pattern and beam-forming OTA test product.It can be used for Beamforming 3D capture, Over the air (OTA) measurements, antenna array performance tests, beam-steering algorithm testing, In-system antenna placement, compliance testing and a wide array of other applications. It is one of the most cost-effective ways of carrying out the above tests.
Here are some key features of the product:
- Compact form factor, that fits on lab bench: 4’ x 3’ x 2’ WHD
- Economical
- Accurate laser guided calibration: 0.10 in horizontal and vertical plane
- High resolution capture, up to 1° x 360 x180, 64000 points
- Gimbal motor control, open software interface Python: Compatible with any instrument vendor
- Modular frame design, can be expanded and customized
- Below deck wiring for coaxial and control cable length reduction
- Tangle free gimbal cable routing (coax, ribbon, test point, power)
- Dual polarization horn fixture
- Features a -50dB (@60 GHz) anechoic mini-chamber
Product Applications and Uses Include:
- 60 GHz, 802.11ad, 802.11ay
- 5G (NR) mmWave
- 77GHz automotive radar
- Other proprietary mm-wave designs
- Beamforming 3D capture
- OTA RF measurements
- Antenna-array performance test
- Beam-steering algorithms design and validation
- Angle coverage assessment
- In-system antenna placement
- Production test
- mmWave academic research
- Compliance testing
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