Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its EXM
wireless test set now supports 4x4 True MIMO capability for WLAN design
and validation, with up to four TRXs testing multiple-input,
multiple-output antenna characteristics simultaneously. This capability
further advances the gigabit era for WLAN evolution, especially the
rapidly evolving 802.11ac technology.
Other new features for the EXM include WLAN combined measurements that
support transmitter beamforming test for device calibration testing, and
independent source and analyzers for parallel receiver and transmitter
testing to further speed up and optimize WLAN device manufacturing.
The 4x4 True MIMO enhancements allow the EXM to support the design and
validation characteristics of multiple antennas in mobile devices,
access points, and WLAN adapters used in R&D and manufacturing
environments. The EXM versatility across the various stages of the
product lifecycle allows code to be leveraged, expediting the process
from new-product development to manufacturing and facilitating the
ramp-up to full-volume production.
“Cellular and WLAN device manufacturers can benefit from the EXM’s broad
application support but can also further optimize the test instrument’s
usage across the design validation and production process,” said Joe
DePond, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Mobile Broadband
Operation. “The EXM gives manufacturers a platform that protects their
test system investment and easily adapts to needs that keep pace with
chipset advances. This is the underlying tough goal of maximizing
throughput in high-volume device manufacturing.”
For manufacturing, the EXM’s individual TRX modules are upgradable to up
to 160 MHz bandwidth and 6 GHz frequency range with a license key. The
EXM’s ultimate port density and extensibility supports any combination
of up to four TRX modules, which can enable up to 16 connections without
the use of extra external fixtures and provides up to 32 devices with
customizable multi-port adapting technology.
The EXM has the industry’s broadest application coverage, with support
for 2G, 3G and 4G, including LTE-A, and wireless connectivity, including
WLAN 802.11ac.
Additional Information
Pricing for the EXM wireless test set is based on customer-specific test
system requirements; contact Agilent at (800) 829-4444 for more
information. Detailed product information is at www.agilent.com/find/exm.
High-resolution images are at www.agilent.com/find/exm_images.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement
company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences,
diagnostics, electronics and communications. The company’s 20,600
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had
revenues of $6.8 billion in fiscal 2013. Information about Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com.
On Sept. 19, 2013, Agilent announced plans to separate into two publicly
traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of its electronic
measurement business. The new company is named Keysight Technologies,
Inc. The separation is expected to be completed in early November 2014.
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