Rapid VT Modulated Active Load Pull

Focus Microwaves’ RAPID VT digital tuner supports the latest 5G FR1 and IEEE 802.11ax standards, offering up to 1GHz active load pull bandwidth capability. Utilizing the National Instruments PXIe-5842 PXI Vector Signal Transceiver, it tests high bandwidth and high modulation cellular standards like 1024QAM 802.11ax. Ideal for all design stages, from initial device characterization to MMIC/PA design, verification, and factory testing, it features input/output power measurement, power added efficiency, ACPR and EVM for wideband applications, and multi-carrier intermodulation testing.

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Focus Microwaves’ RAPID digital tuner technology is now available for very wideband communication signals, supporting the latest 5G FR1 and IEEE 802.11ax standards. This new architecture leverages the raw performance of National Instruments PXIe-5842* PXI Vector Signal Transceiver. The Rapid VT, utilizes two PXIe-5842 VST 3’s to make a VNA architecture with up to 1GHz active load pull bandwidth capability. The system solution provides a flexible load pull test platform that can be used to test the latest high bandwidth and high modulation cellular standards such as 1024QAM 802.11ax but can also be configured for fast load pull and s-parameter measurements. This opens up the possibility of using this system in all parts of the design cycle, from initial device characterization, to MMIC or PA design, design verification testing and ultimately to product testing in the factory.

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Key Features

Supports the latest 5G FR1 and IEEE 802.11ax standards
up to 1GHz active load pull bandwidth capability
Test the latest high bandwidth and high modulation cellular standards such as 1024QAM 802.11ax
This system can be used in all parts of the design cycle
- Initial device characterisation
- MMIC or PA design
- Design verification testing
- Product testing in the factory.