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30 June, 2014 - everything RF Newsletter
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Industry News
Agilent to Collaborate with China Mobile on 5G Wireless Communication Systems - Agilent Technologies
New RF Conformance Test System for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Applications in line with IEEE 802.11p - Rohde & Schwarz
2 Watt, 40 GHz Fixed Attenuator Series with 2.92mm Connectors - Pasternack Enterprises
Mini-Circuits Receives 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon - Mini-Circuits
San-tron Announces Cornerstone Technical Sales as New Rep for Florida - San-tron, Inc.
More Industry News
White Papers
Measuring the Passive Intermodulation Performance of RF Cable Assemblies - Kaelus
Characterizing RADAR Interference Immunity - Noisecom
PIM Requirements for Low Power Wireless Components and Subsystems - Microlab
5G Radio Access – Introduction & Challenges - Ericsson
Make Accurate Sub 1 dB Noise Figure Measurements - PART 1: Noise Concepts - Skyworks
Make Accurate Sub 1 dB Noise Figure Measurements - PART 2: The Measurements - Skyworks
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Upcoming Event
IEEE Autotest 2014

Date: 15 to 18 September 2014

Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

The IEEE AUTOTEST is an annual conference sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This year it celebrates 50 years in which it has gathered the military / aerospace automatic test industry together to share new technologies, discuss innovative applications, and exhibit products and services.
Popular PIM Testers, Signal Generators & VNA's
PIM Analyzer

Rugged, Portable, Battery Operated PIM Analyzer for DAS Applications

PIM Analyzer from Kaelus

The iPA-1800A is a portable, battery operated PIM Analyzer from Kaelus. It supports multiple test scenarios such as testing at the top of the tower, base of tower, roof top and in-building for DAS systems. It has Spectrum monitor, frequency sweep and time trace modes. The Analyzer has a Tx Frequency of 1805-1817.5 MHz, 1855-1880 MHz and a Rx frequency of 1730-1755 MHz. It has a PIM sensitivity of <-125dBm/-168dBc typ @ 2x 43dBm carriers.

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PIM Analyzer

Compact Portable PIM Tester with a -155 dBc PIM Sensitivity

PIM Analyzer from Boonton

The PIM 21 is a portable Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Test Set that detects distortion in components that are used in base stations, in-building installations and other wireless systems. This test set has an adjustable level of customer specific test frequencies to match power to application. It is self-calibrating and has a PIM sensitivity of -153 dBc @ 80 MHz. The PIM 21 is battery operated and is available in a small portable rugged, waterproof case.

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PIM Analyzer

Portable PIM Tester for LTE, PCS, UMTS and Cellular Bands

PIM Analyzer from Anritsu

The PIM Master MW82119A is a battery operated, portable Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Analyzer. It can be used for all the major wireless standards around the world – LTE - 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 2600 MHz, Cellular – 850 MHz, GSM – 900 MHz, PCS – 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz, UMTS – 2100 MHz and many others. The tester has an output power of 25 dBm to 46 dB (0.3 W to 40 W). The PIM Master MW82119A is compact and lightweight making it ideal for verifying PIM performance at difficult to access sites such as Remote Radio Head (RRH) installations or indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).

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PIM Analyzer

Rack Mountable PIM Tester for the LTE700, AMPS and EGSM Frequency Band

PIM Analyzer from Rosenberger

The IM-0710-BB is a fixed passive intermodulation tester from Rosenberger. It can be used to test distortion from 698-960 MHz, more specifically the LTE700, AMPS and EGSM Frequency Band. It has a Tx carrier power of 52 dBm and PIM sensitivity of -171 dBc.

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PIM Analyzer

PIM Analyzers for TETRA and UHF 400 MHz Bands

PIM Analyzer from AWT Global

The PIM S1L TETRA MK2 analyzers are ideal for PIM measurements in the TETRA and UHF frequency bands. They provide a PIM sensitivity of <-165dBc (<-122dBm) and variable output power of 2x 16dBm to 44 dBm, with two continuous CW carriers, fully conform to PIM standard IEC62037. With a low noise floor of <-132dBc and dynamic range of 96 dB the analyzers provide accurate measurements. The analyzers have a large 10.2" touch screen which is convenient when working in the field.

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PIM Analyzer

Portable PIM Tester with -168 dBc Sensitivity

PIM Analyzer from Communication Components Inc

The PiMPro are a series of precision passive intermodulation analyzers. They are available in a number of frequency configurations based on the application – LTE, Cellular, GSM, PCS and AWS. The tester is compact, portable and battery operated. It has a sensitivity of -165 dBc at 20 watts and -168 dBc at 40 watts. The PiMPro testers can test 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th refected passive intermodulation of transmission lines, connectors, flters and combiners, jumpers, splitters, tower mounted devices, other passive system components.

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Signal Generator

5 to 10 GHz , Programmable, USB-compatible, Synthesized Signal Generators

Signal Generator from Vaunix

The Lab Brick LMS-103 is a USB-compatible, synthesized signal generator that operates from 5 to 10 GHz and can generate a signal with an output power of up to 10 dBm. This USB Signal Generator has a low noise level, a fast 100-microsecond switching time and fine 100 Hz frequency resolution. It can be used with any PC or laptop computer with USB 2.0 port (or powered USB hub) and Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system. The signal generator is available with a USB flash drive containing the GUI software and digital version of the programming guide, along with a 3-ft. USB cable.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

1 Hz to 300 MHz, High-end EMC 19" Remote Spectrum Analyzer

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Aaronia AG

The Spectran NF RSA 5000 is a remote spectrum analyzer from Aaronia that operates at low frequencies from 1 Hz up to 300 MHz. It can be controlled from any location using a PC, PDA, iPad or smartphone, and the spectrum of interest can be streamed and stored remotely, making it ideal for placement at difficult locations. The analyzer is available in a 19" standard rack mountable module. It is also available in two other frequency options - The Spectran HF RSA 6000 - Up to 6 GHz and the Spectran HF RSA 9000 - Up to 9 GHz.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer and RF Recorder from 9 kHz to 6 GHz

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Signal Hound

The BB60C is a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer and RF Recorder that operates from 9 kHz to 6 GHz. It has a realtime bandwidth of 27 MHz and a resolution bandwidth of up to 10 MHz. The Signal Hound BB60C is ideal for real-time spectrum monitoring, manufacturing process control, interference hunting, spread spectrum signal analysis, capturing intermittent events, and general purpose spectrum analysis.

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Signal Generator

9 kHz to 13, 20, 31.8 or 40 GHz, Microwave Analog Signal Generator for T & M and Radar Receivers

Signal Generator from Agilent Technologies

The N5183B MXG is a series of microwave analog signal generators that operate from 9 kHz to 13, 20, 31.8 or 40 GHz. This series is an alternative to the high-performance and more expensive PSG series of Analyzers from Agilent. The MXG has an output power of 20 dBm at 20 GHz and has a high accuracy, efficiency and near-PSG performance in just two rack units. It has a phase noise of less than -124 dBc/Hz (at 10 GHz, 10 kHz offset) and -75 dBc spurious enables module- and system-level testing up to 40 GHz.

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Signal Generator

DC to 2 GHz, 4 GHz and 6 GHz Signal Generators with a 1 µHz Resolution

Signal Generator from SRS

The SG380 Series are RF signal generators that operate from DC to 2 GHz, 4 GHz and 6 GHz. They have a 1 micro Hz resolution and support AM, FM, Pulse, Phase Modulation. The generators have a -116 dBc/Hz SSB phase noise with a power range from -110 to 16.5 dBm. They can be controlled via the front panel on the device, Ethernet, GPIB and RS-232. There are two front panel outputs with overlapping frequency ranges – A BNC connector provides outputs from DC to 62.5 MHz and N Type connector provides outputs of 950 kHz and above.

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Signal Generator

Continuous wave USB Signal Generator from 25 MHz to 6 GHz

Signal Generator from Spartant

The RSS-6000 is a continuous wave USB Signal Generator from Spartant that operates from 25 MHz to 6 GHz. It can generate a signal with power that ranges from -27 to 10 dBm that has a phase noise of -106 dBc/Hz @100 kHz @ 250-1000 MHz. This signal generator is extremely compact, about the size of a deck of cards, measuring 0.90” H x 2.82” W x 4.04” D.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

RF Spectrum Analyzer 67 GHz Signal and Spectrum Analyzer Series with 500 MHz Analysis Bandwidth

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz

The R & S FSW series from Rohde & Schwarz is a portable signal and spectrum analyzer which operates from 2 Hz to up to 67 GHz (8/13.6/26.5/43.5/50/67 GHz Configurations available). It has a phase noise of -137 dB, a dynamic range of -88 dBc and an analysis bandwidth up to 500 MHz. The analyzer has a 12.1 in.(31 cm) high resolution touchscreen display. It is ideal for WCDMA, HSPA, 3GPP, LTE, GSM, EDGE, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, DECT, WLAN and RFID applications.

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RF Spectrum Analyzer

1.6 MHz - 3.6 GHz, 135 dBm, Spectrum Analyzer & Vector Network Analyzer

RF Spectrum Analyzer from Bird Technologies

The SH-361S from Bird Technologies is a hand-held Combination Analyzer that consists of a vector network analyzer & spectrum analyzer that operate from 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz. The spectrum analyzer has a dynamic range of 66 dB and a DANL of -135 dBm. The SH-361S is an extremely versatile device that can be used by used in the lab and in the field for both military and commercial testing.

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Vector Network Analyzer

70 KHz to 110 GHz, 4 Port Broadband Fixed Vector Network Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer from Anritsu

The MS4640B from Anritsu is a 4 port broadband vector network analyzer which operates from 70 KHz to 110 GHz. It has a 2.5 ns pulse resolution with a dynamic range of up to 142 dB and a directivity of 50 dB. The VectorStar is the only VNA platform capable of measuring noise figure from 70 kHz to 125 GHz and available with an optimized noise receiver for measurements from 30 GHz to 125 GHz.

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Signal Generator

Compact Signal Generator from 9 kHz to 6 GHz or 100 kHz to 40 GHz can be extended to 110 GHz

Signal Generator from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S SMB100A is a compact signal generator that provides excellent spectral purity and high output power. It is available in a number of configurations from 9 kHz to 1.1/2.2./3.2/6 GHz or 100 kHz to 12.75/20/40 GHz. It has an intuitive user interface and can be remote controlled via LAN, USB and GPIB including emulation modes for legacy instruments. The frequency range of this signal generator can be extended from 50 GHz to 110 GHz when using the R&S SMZ frequency multiplier.

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Vector Network Analyzer

Portable Virtual Vector Network Analyzer from 20 kHz to 4.8 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer from Copper Mountain Technologies

The 5048 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a 4.8 GHz, 2 Port Virtual Vector Network Analyzer intended for the measurement of S11 and S21 parameters. The VNA is extreamly compact and is controlled/run using a PC. It has a dynamic range of 125 dB and can measure up to 200,001 measurement points. It has an excellent solution for magnitude and phase measurements. This VNA comes in two configurations, S5048 and TR5048.

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Vector Network Analyzer

2 Port, 20 GHz Fixed Vector Network Analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S ZNB20 from R&S is a mid range vector network analyzer with two or four test ports for the frequency range from 100 kHz to 20 GHz. It has a dynamic range of 135 dB which makes it possible to perform precise measurements on wideband DUTs or components whose behavior at low frequencies is especially important. The analyzer has a large 12.1" touch screen interface which makes it easy to control and review test results. The ports on the R&S 20 have 2.92 mm Male connectors.

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