Test & Measurement

Broadening development of its Teledyne Test Tools (T3)-branded portfolio of test equipment, Teledyne LeCroy has unveiled the T3VNA1500 Vector Network Analyser. The product enhances the affordable test equipment portfolio that engineers, developers and schools can use to assemble a well-equipped test bench efficiently, reliably and within budget.

5G channel emulation capabilities that enable the deployment of seamless connectivity and end-user experiences have been introduced by Keysight Technologies. The PROPSIM FS16 channel emulation solution accelerates 5G development and commercialisation.

A second automatic direction finding antenna has been produced by Narda Safety Test Solutions. With the ADFA 2, the RF measurement specialists have increased the frequency range in this automatic DF antenna by more than three times.

A new option has been added to Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A to support the latest IEEE 802.11ax. The Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A (WLAN Tester) is for measuring the RF TRx characteristics of WLAN IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax devices.

A bruising 2019 is drawing to a close so now is the time to look ahead and see what 2020 will bring. In this article executives from Keysight Technologies give their predictions of the trends in the electronics and test & measurement sectors over the coming year.

Microwave and RF component manufacturer Link Microtek has introduced a new miniature single-channel coaxial rotary joint that features a wide operating frequency range of DC to 40GHz, making it suited to a variety of test applications.

IoT solutions provider Sierra Wireless has selected the compact antenna test range (CATR)-based R&S ATS1800C for mmWave frequencies (FR2) testing. The transportable solution from Rohde & Schwarz features a golden CATR reflector with rolled edges and a very smooth surface to minimise scattering and to provide precise measurement results as required for operation at high frequencies.

A PCI Express test solution, supporting the Gen5 Base Specification Stressed Receiver Test has been introduced by Anritsu. The new solution uses Anritsu’s Signal Quality Analyser-R MP1900A Series, which offers Automation Software for Base Specification Calibration and BER Measurement Software supporting the SKP Filter.

A collaboration between Keysight Technologies and Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) has resulted in the development of a fast and accurate 5G semiconductor manufacturing test platform. The two parties focused on advancing beamformer integrated circuit (IC) test technology to help manufacturers of semiconductors accelerate the production of high performance 5G integrated ICs.

The PCS Type Certification Review Board Validation group (PVG) has approved the highest number of 5G New Radio (NR) Protocol Conformance tests on Anritsu’s 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR at their PVG#87 meeting in Berlin last month.