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Anritsu adds specialized demodulation hardware to its economy microwave spectrum analyzers


Anritsu's enhanced MS271xB family of economy microwave spectrum analyzers now provides specialized demodulation hardware and pre-written test routines for six popular wireless system configurations:
  • Fixed and Mobile WiMAX
  • W-CDMA/HSDPA
  • cdmaOne
  • CDMA2000
  • EVDO
  • GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Thirteen new measurement options are now available for the MS271xB family. The software test programs with pre-written test routines cover RF measurement and demodulation.

Each test option features a list of measurement functions, with displays showing both measured data and computed parameters.

Covering 9 kHz to 7.1 GHz, 13 GHz, and 20 GHz and featuring best-in-class dynamic range and phase noise, the MS271xB family's speed and accuracy can increase production yields and lower cost-of-test.

The three models in the MS271xB family address all leading wireless standards. Their wide 10 MHz demodulation bandwidth supports the 13 wireless test options and reduces production test costs. Fast and accurate measurements are ensured through the spectrum analyzers' 100 dB dynamic range, and their spectral purity increases repeatability and throughput of local oscillator testing.

Ease of use has also been improved with the MS271xB family. A new Limit-Line creation capability has been added to the Anritsu Master Software Tools. With this feature, the user can create and modify display limit lines, make changes or compare them to actual signals. A Broadcast Spectrum limit version is available for transmitter testing to FCC standards.

The zero-span function now has digital time markers, allowing RF power vs. time measurements to be made with improved accuracy. The marker function is now scrollable.

Measurement speeds, remote I/O data transfer, and button response times are all faster. For test automation creation, MS271xB programmable test functions are now available on LabVIEW, permitting easy test writing with high-level languages.

Starting U.S. prices are $12,950 for the 9 kHz to 7.1 GHz MS2717B, $16,950 for the 9 kHz to 13 GHz MS2718B and $19,950 for the 9 kHz to 20 GHz MS2719B.

More information is available at www.us.anritsu.com.


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