PXI competes with boxes at 26.5 GHz

摘要

Recent vector network and signal analyzer introductions show what a significant competitor the PXI platform is becoming in the RF/microwave test arena-with applicability extending from the Wi-Fi frequencies up to 26.5 GHz. But box instrument makers are not ceding the field to their PXI counterparts. Nevertheless, a recent report from Frost & Sullivan found that OEMs are adopting PXI-based instrumentation to take advantage of the PXI platform's measurement speed, small footprint, low power consumption, and flexibility. The market-research firm said PXI reduces the time to market and overall cost of tests-especially in the wireless-communications space. According to the report, titled "PXI Market to Change the Face of the Test and Measurement Industry," the PXI market earned revenues of $563.3 million in 2013, and the firm estimates that PXI sales will reach $1.75 billion by 2020.