Anritsu has earned the 2014 Price-to-Performance Leadership award in the Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) market from Frost & Sullivan, the growth management company. The award was presented to Anritsu for its ShockLine™ VNA family that combines simplicity and high performance at an economical price.
Frost & Sullivan noted that the ShockLine family addresses the need for economical VNAs with the necessary performance to accurately test passive devices. Anritsu’s ShockLine VNA family consists of the ShockLine MS46522A Series, Economy ShockLine MS46322A 2-port VNA for measurements up to 40 GHz, and the MS46524A 4-port VNAs for differential and multi-port device testing. All three series feature Anritsu’s patented shock line VNA-on-a-chip technology, are packaged in a compact 2U chassis, and are optimized for ultra-cost-sensitive test applications in manufacturing, simple engineering, and education environments.
The Anritsu ShockLine solution adds a tremendous value to its users due to the measurement capabilities, small form factor, one GUI and SCPI interface, VNA-on-a-chip architecture and economical pricing. “Compared to other VNAs in the market, the ShockLine VNA product line offers ease of use and simplicity in the single-ended and mixed-mode S-parameter measurements that are necessary for manufacturing,” said Olga Shapiro, program manager – Communications Test & Measurement at Frost & Sullivan.
Frost & Sullivan analysts used two sets of benchmarks to rank VNA manufacturers. In the customer value excellence evaluation, the five criteria were total customer experience, product/service value, purchase experience, ownership experience and service experience. The criteria for price/performance were feature formula, customer benefits, product/service value, reliability and quality, and prioritization of features. To earn the award, Anritsu proved to be best-in-class in three key areas: understanding demand, nurturing the brand, and differentiating from the competition.
