Compact, comprehensive RF/microwave capabilities

摘要

There's no question that today's crop of modular RF/microwave instruments provides higher performance in far less space and generally at lower power than previous generations. In fact, for some applications, size really is an enabler. As Agilent's Nar-duzzi commented about the company's M9391A/M9381A VSA/VSGRF test solution, a single 4U chassis accommodates up to two VSA/VSG pairs. Or, you may be more interested in a test system such as the Aeroflex BS RF tester with a VSA and a VSG as well as signal conditioning in a 4U chassis. Perhaps NI's two-slot-wide PXIe-5646R RF VST module is more appropriate. Because of the transceiver's FPGA control, Qualcomm Atheros was able to synchronize digital DUT control with RF measurements, significantly reducing test time.