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RF and Wireless Test

NI RF, microwave, and wireless modular test solutions incorporate multicore processing, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology, and parallel software architectures to achieve test times that are five to 10 times faster than traditional instrumentation. These solutions reduce the overall test cost and maintenance. They also simplify test automation for wireless communication standards including Wi-Fi, WiMAX, GPS, RFID, ZigBee, GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth, and WCDMA.
NI systems record and play back RF and wireless signals for up to several hours
PXI wireless test solutions perform measurements faster than traditional box instruments
Multichannel PXI RF analyzers and generators ideal for phase-coherent MIMO test and prototyping

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RF Vector Signal Analyzers

NI RF signal analyzers provide analysis up to 6.6 GHz and instantaneous bandwidth up to 50 MHz. NI also offers software solutions for wireless communication standards including Wi-Fi, WiMAX, RFID, ZigBee, GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth, and WCDMA.

RF Signal Generators

NI RF signal generators provide generation up to 6.6 GHz and instantaneous bandwidth up to 100 MHz. NI also offers software solutions for wireless communication standards including Wi-Fi, WiMAX, GPS, RFID, ZigBee, GSM/EDGE, Bluetooth, and WCDMA.

Vector Network Analyzer

PXI RF vector network analyzers (VNAs) from NI provide full vector analysis for making forward S-parameter measurements of 1- or 2-port RF components in a compact footprint.

RF Power Meters

USB power meters from NI offer both root-mean-square (RMS) and peak power measurements, feature interactive soft front panels, and provide measurements up to 18 GHz.

RF Amplifier and Attenuator

Programmable amplifiers and attenuators extend the dynamic range of RF signal generators and analyzers. They offer more than 30 dB of gain with low noise figures and more than 30 dB of attenuation with a 0.5 dB step size.

RF Switches

National Instruments RF switch modules – including SPDTs, MUXs, and transfer switches - are ideal for automated measurements and operate from DC to 26.5 GHz.

IF and Baseband Transceivers

NI intermediate frequency (IF) and baseband transceivers integrate FPGAs with high-speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for fast radio prototyping.

RF Software

RF software tools help you generate and analyze a wide range of signals, including analog and digital modulation or signals for wireless standards such as WLAN, GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, and WiMAX.

Wireless Test Sets

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