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Test & Measurement Update
Date: 6 April, 2023
 
Sponsored by Fairview Microwave
 
 
Latest Test & Measurement News
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Rohde & Schwarz Introduces 90 Watt Ultra-wideband RF Amplifier for EMC and Co-Existence Testing

Rohde & Schwarz

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Signal Hound Handheld Spectrum Analyzers Ideal for Monitoring RF Spectrum for the Aviation Sector

Signal Hound

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Anritsu and Virginia Diodes Develop Frequency Extender Modules for Sub-THz Applications

Anritsu

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Teledyne SP Devices Demonstrates First Peer-to-Peer Streaming between PXIe Digitizers and GPUs

Teledyne SP Devices

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MVG Supports University Antenna Labs with Cutting-Edge Equipment

Microwave Vision Group

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India to Co-Develop 6G Testbed with Consortium of IIT Universities

6G

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Keysight Technologies Launches 2 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analysis Solution for SATCOM Operators

Keysight Technologies

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ALL.SPACE Delivers its First Terminal to SES for Testing over MEO (Medium Earth Orbit) Systems

ALL.SPACE

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Anritsu to Extend its 6G Research Activities in Collaboration with Aalborg University in Denmark

Anritsu

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Sinclair Technologies Announces New RF Power Monitoring Solution for Public Safety Applications

Sinclair Technologies

Trending T&M White Papers & Articles
How to Select an RF Test Socket? - Ironwood Electronics
5G NR Multi-Channel System Troubleshooting across Time, RF and Digital Domains - Tektronix, Inc.
Changes in 5G UE Testing and OTA Emphasis Due to mmWave - Anritsu
Why is it Necessary to Calibrate a VNA? - Copper Mountain Technologies
Testing for Coexistance in Crowded and Contested RF Environments - Rohde & Schwarz
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New Test & Measurement Products
Switch Matrix
USB-Powered Switch Matrix with up to 4 SPDT Switches from DC to 40 GHz
Switch Matrix  from Teledyne Relays

The MMA Series from Teledyne Relays is an RF Switch Matrix that operates from DC to 40 GHz. It supports up to 4 SPDT switches which have a break before making the design. This 50-ohm switch matrix can be controlled via USB or Ethernet and requires a DC supply of 24 V. It is designed to allow remote operation via TCP/IP commands to the Matrix’s Ethernet interface. Switch control is also accessible via the USB virtual serial port, using the provided command set.
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RF Switch
SP80T Solid-State Switch Rack from 10 to 6000 MHz
RF Switch  from Mini Circuits

The ZTS-1SP80T-63H from Mini-Circuits is a 2U rack-mountable, SP80T switch that is ideal for automatic-test-equipment (ATE) systems operating from 10 MHz to 6 GHz. It can be controlled by computer software via USB or Ethernet interface, and has a typical path loss of 10 dB to 3 GHz and 14 dB to 6 GHz. It provides 75 dB of isolation between ports and can handle as much as +30 dBm (1 W) input power. It has one female N-type and 80 female SMA connectors.
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Probe Station & System
220 GHz Probe Station for On-Wafer Characterization of 5G/6G Devices
Probe Station & System  from FormFactor Inc.

The 220 GHz Broadband Solution from FormFactor is a Single-Sweep Probe Station for high-accuracy on-wafer measurements. It provides an excellent combination of dynamic range, output power, and stability for efficient broadband device modeling and characterization of on-wafer devices for next-generation 5G and future 6G technologies.
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EMI Receiver
EMI Test Receiver for Quick, Precise Measurements up to 30 MHz
EMI Receiver  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®EPL1000 from Rohde & Schwarz is an EMI Test Receiver that is designed for conducted emission measurements up to 30 MHz. It is CISPR16-1-1 compliant and offers low testing time for better analysis and more insights. The very fast time domain scan can check the complete CISPR bands A or B in a single shot.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
USB-Powered, Portable Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer from 10 MHz to 8 GHz
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Aaronia AG

The SPECTRAN® V6 RSA500X from Aaronia AG is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 10 MHz to 8 GHz. It incorporates a vector signal generator, has a real-time bandwidth of 120 MHz I/Q, and a probability of intercept (POI) of 97 ns (FFT-based)/10 ns (direct I/Q based). This analyzer can perform a complete scan up to 6 GHz in less than 5 ms with a sweep speed of up to 440 GHz/s.
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Handover Test System
64-Channel Handover Test System from 500 to 6000 MHz
Handover Test System  from Adaura Technologies

The AD-HTS644 from Adaura Technologies is a 64-Channel Handover Test System that operates from 500 to 6000 MHz. It provides up to 95 dB of attenuation with step size 0.25 dB across 64 individually controllable RF channels from 512 attenuators. The 4-Output Test System can handle an input power of 28 dBm and has a VSWR of less than 2:1.
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Signal Generator
USB-Powered, Portable Signal Generator from 25 MHz to 12 GHz
Signal Generator  from DS Instruments

The SG12000L from DS Instruments is a Signal Generator that generates frequencies from 25 MHz to 12 GHz. It has a frequency step size from 40 to 6000 Hz and produces a wave that is fully synthesized using modern fractional N synthesis. The synthesized source can use an external 10 MHz reference, or its own internal 10 MHz TCXO.
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Base Station Simulator
Sub-6 GHz/mmWave 5GNR Base Station Transceiver System
Base Station Simulator  from Keysight Technologies

The S9101A from Keysight is a 5G-NR Base Station Transceiver System for automated testing of 5G NR infrastructure equipment in the FR1 (sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (24-44 GHz) spectrum bands. It supports the testing of 5G NR components, including remote radio heads (RRH), distributed units (DU), active antenna arrays, amplifiers, and chipsets.
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Spectrum Analyzer Extender
USB-Powered Signal Analyzer Frequency Extender from 50 to 110 GHz
Spectrum Analyzer Extender  from Keysight Technologies

The V3050A from Keysight Technologies is a Signal Analyzer Frequency Extender with an output frequency from 50 to 110 GHz. It is designed for use with Keysight’s N9042B UXA X-Series signal analyzers. This frequency extender can handle a CW/Pulsed input power of up to 63 mW and includes an attenuator that provides an attenuation range from 0 to 26 dB in 2 dB steps (can be electronically switched).
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Switch Matrix
8x8 Blocking Solid-State Switch Matrix from 20 MHz to 3 GHz
Switch Matrix  from JFW Industries

The 50MS-403 from JFW Industries is an 8x8 Blocking Solid-State Matrix Switch that operates from 20 to 3000 MHz. This switch matrix has bi-directional ports with self-terminating unused input/output ports. It has a switching speed of 20 µs and provides more than 60 dB of isolation between input and output ports.
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RF Shielded Test Enclosure
RF Shield Test Box on Wheels from 20 MHz to 12 GHz
RF Shielded Test Enclosure  from RF Electronics

The HDRF-7370-D from RF Electronics is an RF Shield Box that is designed for applications from 20 MHz to 12 GHz. It has a thick RF-absorbing foam that deadens standing waves and reflections to provide more than 90 dB of isolation across the frequency range. The test box has shielded power filters for powering devices placed inside the box while blocking all wireless signals.
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Antenna Positioner
Spherical Roll Antenna Positioner for mmWave/THz OTA Measurements
Antenna Positioner  from Milliwave Silicon Solutions

The GIM05 from MilliBox is a Spherical Roll Antenna Positioner for over-the-air (OTA) mmWave and THz measurements. This antenna positioner has gears which are made of precision machined DelrinTM material for higher strength and a long-life span. It has smart actuators with an absolute encoder resolution of better than 0.1°.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with GPS for Situational Awareness
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from ThinkRF

The R5750 from thinkRF is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with built-in GPS for mobile wireless situational awareness applications. With built-in GPS capabilities, this Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer enables engineers in the field to conduct in-depth analysis of complex waveforms while knowing the location and time of each measurement. It can be used for a wide range of applications including RF drive testing, coverage mapping, propagation analysis, direction finding & transmitter localization and vehicle based spectrum monitoring.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
100 kHz to 20 GHz Spectrum Analyzer with 10GbE Ethernet Interface
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Signal Hound

The SM200C from Signal Hound is a Spectrum Analyzer and Monitoring Receiver that operates from 100 KHz to 20 GHz with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ port to enable communication with a PC over long distances using a fiber optic cable. This high-performance device provides 160 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth I/Q streaming over 10GbE.
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RF Monitoring Receiver
RF Test Set Portable RF Spectrum Surveillance System from 9 kHz to 27 GHz
RF Monitoring Receiver  from CRFS

The RFeye StormCase from CRFS is a man-portable integrated system designed for easy mobile spectrum monitoring from a fully autonomous and ruggedized stand-alone unit that operates from 9 kHz to 18 GHz. It incorporates an RFeye Node 100-8 or 100-18, internal and external antenna ports, high-performance hot-swappable rechargeable MIL-SPEC battery and integrated 512 GB SSD memory for high-volume data collection during mobile field operations.
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Channel Emulator
Radio Communication Test Station for 5G Test Requirements
Channel Emulator  from Anritsu

The MT8000A from Anritsu is a Radio Communication Test Station for developing 5G communications terminals, chipsets and devices. This all-in-one desktop tester supports RF and protocol tests for the sub-6 GHz, including band n41 and millimeter wave bands. Combining it with the OTA Chamber enables both millimeter wave band RF measurements and beamforming tests using call connections specified by 3GPP.
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Conformance Test System
Sub-6 GHz LTE-Advanced RF Conformance Test System
Conformance Test System  from Anritsu

The ME7873LA from Anritsu is an LTE-Advanced RF Conformance Test System that operates from 617 to 5925 MHz. It is certified to LTE 3CA PTCRB, LTE 3CA GCF, and LTE 5CA PTCRB. This test system has been designed to automate RF and RRM tests for various mobile devices supporting the latest 3GPP standards. It consists of an MD8430A signaling tester (acting as an LTE base station simulator) that can be configured from various test instruments and dedicated software.
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Signal Generator
10 MHz to 40 GHz, Phase Coherent, Multi-Channel RF Synthesizers
Signal Generator  from Holzworth Instrumentation

The HSX Series are broadband, phase coherent frequency sources that are available in five frequency configurations from 10 MHz to 3 GHz, 6 GHz, 12 GHz, 24 GHz and 40 GHz. They have industry leading phase noise and spectral purity performance coupled with a highly accurate dynamic range from -110 to 20 dBm. They are available in 1, 2, 3 or 4 channel Custom COTS models that can be ordered with any combination of frequency options.
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RF Spectrum Analyzer
Handheld Spectrum Analyzer for Field and Lab Measurement
RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S Spectrum Rider is a lightweight analyzer with a long battery life which can be used for high accuracy measurements in the field and in the lab. It is available in various frequency options from 5 kHz to 44 GHz (5 kHz to 2, 3, 4, 6, 13.6, 26.5 and 44 GHz). The good part with this device is that the frequency configurations can be unlocked with a set of keycodes. So you no longer need to change the device to upgrade the frequency.
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