AMCAD, a leading innovator in microwave component measurement and design solutions, has developed IQSTAR—a groundbreaking software solution that addresses the complex challenges faced by companies in the production testing of RF/microwave components and circuits.
In collaboration with strategic partner Maury Microwave, AMCAD offers a comprehensive suite of services and solutions, ensuring optimal design performance and reducing time-to-market for clients. The demand to bring cutting-edge developments to market quickly, while demonstrating the superior quality of products, has posed a significant challenge for many companies. Furthermore, customers are increasingly seeking detailed application-specific data beyond traditional small-signal measurements and frequency swept S-parameters.
To address these evolving needs, AMCAD Engineering has developed IQSTAR. This turnkey software solution features a versatile and customizable schematic editor that empowers engineers to construct test benches using available laboratory instruments and tailor them to specific applications. Whether scalar, vector or a combination of both, IQSTAR simplifies the process without requiring programming skills, delivering professional measurement software capabilities.
IQSTAR's impressive features include adaptive calibration wizards that configure test benches, automated test flow with drag-and-drop customizable measurement sequences, and advanced display tools through the Whiteboard Dataset viewer. These functionalities accelerate design cycles and facilitate the generation of comprehensive measurement reports, streamlining the testing process for enhanced efficiency.
Copper Mountain Technologies' Cobalt Series VNAs - C2220 and C2420 serve as the ideal companions for IQSTAR. These vector network analyzers (VNAs) enable engineers to construct efficient setups for S-parameter measurements, 1-tone measurements, and 2-tone measurements using CW or Pulsed signals. The Cobalt VNAs offer exceptional performance in a compact form factor, optimizing valuable space within testing environments. Both the VNAs have direct receiver access for specific applications.
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