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Date: 23 Sept, 2021
 
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Aaronia Introduces MIL Certified Real Time Spectrum Analyzer with 245 MHz RTBW
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Aaronia Introduces MIL Certified Real Time Spectrum Analyzer with 245 MHz RTBW
Aaronia AG
Aaronia AG has introduced an outdoor real-time spectrum analyzer with 245 MHz RTBW and MIL certification. The SPECTRAN V6 MIL is used wherever the highest demands are placed on measurement speed, real-time bandwidth, robustness, and stability. These include object protection, VIP or conference monitoring, defense against eavesdropping attacks, monitoring drives, or even for service technicians simply checking the quality of mobile phone transmission masts. Read More
LitePoint Launches a New Test System for the Wi-Fi 7 Standard
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LitePoint Launches a New Test System for the Wi-Fi 7 Standard
LitePoint
LitePoint, a leading provider of wireless test solutions, announced the IQxel-MX test system, which handles the high-performance requirements of the new Wi-Fi 7, IEEE 802.11be standard. Read More
FormFactor
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FormFactor's Next Generation RF/mmWave Probes Operate up to 110 GHz
FormFactor Inc.
FormFactor, a leading provider of test and measurement equipment has introduced Next-generation, high-frequency probes with advanced features. The InfinityXT probe series has set the benchmark for accuracy and repeatability in the device characterization and modeling community for more than a decade. Read More
Portable Millimeter Wave Measurement System from 18 to 110 GHz
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Portable Millimeter Wave Measurement System from 18 to 110 GHz

Antenna Measurement System  from AVX Corporation

The ETH-MMW-1000 from AVX Corporation is a compact, cost-effective, extremely accurate, and easily adaptable portable solution for testing 5G antennas and other devices at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies from 18 to 110 GHz. This Millimeter Measurement System is a fully anechoic aluminium enclosure on a mobile chassis with steerable lifting wheels that enable quick and easy relocation and provide optimal stability during measurements.
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Arbitrary Waveform Generators and Transceivers for Multi Channel RF Signal Generation
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Arbitrary Waveform Generators and Transceivers for Multi Channel RF Signal Generation
Tabor Electronics
Tabor Electronics, a manufacturer of test and measurement equipment has added a new addition to its Proteus, Arbitrary Waveform generators / Transceivers series. The new RF AWG/AWT has a built-in IQ modulator with advanced capabilities for multi-channel RF signal generation. The system is based on a PXIe platform and enables you to transmit, receive and perform digital signal processing in a single instrument. Read More
Massive MIMO - Eight things to consider when testing antenna arrays
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Massive MIMO - Eight things to consider when testing antenna arrays
Rohde & Schwarz
Massive MIMO makes it possible to increase data throughput and coverage in real-world networks. Such active antenna arrays become indispensable for 5G base stations. Get a concise overview of key aspects of massive MIMO technology and related testing challenges.
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Bluetest Integrates the R&S 5G Radio Communication Tester into its Reverberation Test Systems
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Bluetest Integrates the R&S 5G Radio Communication Tester into its Reverberation Test Systems
Rohde & Schwarz
Bluetest announced that they can now integrate the R&S CMX500 5G NR radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz for 5G FR1 MIMO over-the-air (OTA) measurements into their reverberation chambers. The reverberation chambers from Bluetest in combination with the R&S CMX500 enable developers and manufacturers of 5G components and devices to perform MIMO stress testing under realistic conditions with high data rates. Read More
Rohde & Schwarz Introduces Software that Combines EDA Simulation with Hardware Testing
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Rohde & Schwarz Introduces Software that Combines EDA Simulation with Hardware Testing
Rohde & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz and Cadence have collaborated on a solution aimed at simplifying the engineering process from RF design to implementation and enhancing accuracy by using realistic signals for both simulation and testing. The new R&S VSESIM-VSS signal creation and analysis tool speed up the development process for RF components. It is particularly useful for customers in the wireless, automotive, and aerospace, and defense industries as well as for manufacturers of active components and systems. Read More
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AVX mmWave Measurement System
AVX mmWave Measurement System
The AVX mmWave Measurement System uses a maximum of RF waveguides instead of RF cables to minimize RF losses. The mmWave measurement system's cost-effective design and speed make it an excellent tool for mmWave device development. Click here to learn more.
Keysight Equipment Used to Verify 5G New Radio Devices that Support Release 16 Features to 3GPP
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Keysight Equipment Used to Verify 5G New Radio Devices that Support Release 16 Features to 3GPP
Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies, a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that the company’s S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset was used to submit the first protocol test case for verifying 5G new radio (NR) devices that support release 16 (Rel-16) features to 3GPP. Read More
100 kHz to 20 GHz Spectrum Analyzer with 10GbE Ethernet Interface
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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. It has a sweep rate of 1 THz/sec at a resolution bandwidth (RBW) of 30 kHz.
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Optimizing VNA Measurement Speed
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Optimizing VNA Measurement Speed
Copper Mountain Technologies
Users of Vector Network Analyzers (VNAs) often need to estimate and strive to optimize their instrument’s measurement speed. Many RF Engineers are interested in the trade offs between speed, accuracy and resolution in VNA measurements,especially those striving to achieve optimal automation of the instrument integrated in a larger measurement system or production environment.
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Anritsu Unveils High Performance VNAs with Single-Sweep Coverage up to 125 GHz
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Anritsu Unveils High Performance VNAs with Single-Sweep Coverage up to 125 GHz
Anritsu
Anritsu introduced the VectorStar™ ME7838AX/EX series, the first vector network analyzer (VNA) broadband systems to offer single-sweep coverage up to 125 GHz/110 GHz with guaranteed and typical specifications. The unique capabilities of the VectorStar ME7838AX/EX systems to sweep and provide characterized data through 125 GHz provide design engineers with the ability to significantly and confidently improve their device models for dramatic improvements in first time yields and performance. Read More
2-Port USB Controlled VNA from 300 kHz to 6.5 GHz
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2-Port USB Controlled VNA from 300 kHz to 6.5 GHz

Vector Network Analyzer  from Copper Mountain Technologies

The SC5065 from Copper Mountain Technologies is a modular 2-port compact VNA that operates from 300 kHz to 6.5 GHz. It has a dynamic range of 140 dB, an output power of 15 dBm, and a typical measurement speed of 16 µs per point. The VNA has a directivity of 46 dB and can be used to measure all four S parameters (S11, S21, S12, and S22).
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New VNA Technologies Enable Millimeter-Wave Broadband Testing to 220 GHz
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New VNA Technologies Enable Millimeter-Wave Broadband Testing to 220 GHz
Anritsu
Over the past few years there has been growing interest in developing solutions that harness millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies for terrestrial communication, high-frequency device characterization, automotive radar, and other technologies.
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5G-NR C-V2X Test Solution with GNSS Emulation
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5G-NR C-V2X Test Solution with GNSS Emulation

RF Test Set  from Keysight Technologies

The SA8700A C-V2X Test Solution from Keysight is a comprehensive test solution enabling functional, protocol, and RF measurements of C-V2X devices. It is based on Keysight’s new UXM 5G platform, with support for future releases of 5G NR C-V2X, and the MXG for GNSS emulation. This test solution is up-to-date with the evolving C-V2X requirements as autonomous vehicles (AVs) depend on technologies that enable greater situational awareness like observing, predicting, and automatically taking action.
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4x16 Fan-Out Handover Test System from 0.5 to 6 GHz
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4x16 Fan-Out Handover Test System from 0.5 to 6 GHz

Handover Test System  from JFW Industries

The 50PA-841 from JFW Industries is a 4 x 16 Handover Test System that operates from 500 to 6000 MHz. It provides an attenuation from 0 to 95 dB with a step size of 1 dB and has a switching speed of less than 4 µsec. The system is constructed as a full fan-out network, meaning there is a non-blocked RF path between each input and output RF port.
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Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer from 16 kHz to 14/26.5 GHz
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Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer from 16 kHz to 14/26.5 GHz

RF Spectrum Analyzer  from Tektronix, Inc.

The RSA7100B from Tektronix is a Spectrum Analyzer that operates from 16 kHz to 14/26.5 GHz. It offers real-time spectrum analysis with a bandwidth of up to 800 MHz and has a phase noise of -134 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset (1 GHz operating frequency). The analyzer has been designed for engineers working on the latest wideband designs in communications, radar, and electronic warfare and for technicians who need to capture and analyze long-event sequences for wideband systems at the test range.
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40/50/70 GHz Precision and Rugged VNA Cables
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40/50/70 GHz Precision and Rugged VNA Cables

RF Cable  from ConductRF

The VNA70 Series from ConductRF are VNA Cables that operate up to 40, 50, and 70 GHz. They can handle up to 30 W of power and have an attenuation of less than 2.18 dB/ft. These cables have a VSWR of less than 1.45:1 and phase stability of ±10 deg. They have a non-conductive Nomex outer cover and a stainless-steel spiral conduit that results in armor-like crush resistance of 1050 lbs/inch, with a bend radius of 2 inches.
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VNA 101 Bootcamp: Advanced Calibration Techniques
Event
VNA 101 Bootcamp: Advanced Calibration Techniques
Date: 13 Oct, 2021
Location: Online
In this webinar we will discuss advanced calibration features, such as de-embedding. A VNA demonstration will be used to illustrate these features and utilize one of the software plug-ins to simplify this process.
Faster Testing of Phased Array Antennas Improves LEO HTS Launch Rates
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Faster Testing of Phased Array Antennas Improves LEO HTS Launch Rates
Microwave Vision Group
The race to build a global communications network capable of lowering economic barriers, connecting remote communities and enabling the Internet of Things is intensifying. Ground technology, launch vehicle innovation, and satellite design advancements are all promising to make the next decade extremely productive. The race is on to be the first provider of reliable 5G broadband worldwide through a network of Low Earth Orbit High Throughput Satellites (LEO HTS).
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RF Signal Generator from 150 kHz to 3 GHz
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RF Signal Generator from 150 kHz to 3 GHz

Signal Generator  from Aim-TTi

The TGR2053 from Aim-TTi is an RF Signal Generator that operates from 150 kHz to 3 GHz. It can generate signals with output power from -127 to +13 dBm in 0.1 dBm increments (amplitude can be set in dBm, dBµV or in linear volts). This generator provides signals with a phase noise of less than -117 dBc/Hz (@ 1 GHz output and 10 kHz offset) and has a frequency accuracy of better than 1 ppm.
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