Cost-Optimized PXI Production Test Systems for RFICs
Semiconductor manufacturers must balance complexity, cost, and throughput when selecting RF production test strategies. RF devices require precise, time-sensitive measurements across wider bandwidths and higher frequencies, while shrinking margins demand reduced test time and scalable solutions.
Application Requirements
- High-speed, precise RF measurements (EVM, ACP, harmonic distortion)
- Scalable architectures to support high-volume production
- Reduced test time while maintaining coverage and accuracy
- Flexible systems to adapt to evolving RF standards
NI PXI RF Production Test Systems
- PXIe chassis and controllers deliver high-throughput processing and synchronization for complex, multichannel RF production test systems.
- Vector signal transceivers (VSTs) combine RF generation and analysis, reducing footprint while enabling wideband measurements up to millimeter-wave frequencies.
- PXI VNAs and digital instruments enable simultaneous S-parameter, harmonic, and control interface testing in a single platform.
- Modular SMUs and DAQ provide precise power control and synchronized auxiliary measurements, supporting multi-DUT and system-level validation.
Need to Scale Production? Explore Turnkey RF ATE
Deploy the NI Semiconductor Test System for RF production test, a turnkey semiconductor ATE platform built for high-volume environments. Optimize throughput with multisite test, mechanical integration, and pre-validated workflows for RF, mixed-signal, and MEMS devices.
Solution Advantages
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Modular architecture minimizes capital expense by avoiding over-provisioned instrumentation
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High-throughput RF measurements reduce overall cost of test in production
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Flexible platform adapts to emerging standards and evolving device requirements
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Scalable systems support multi-DUT strategies and parallel test execution
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Open software environment enables rapid test development and optimization
Build Your Solution with the NI Ecosystem
NI offers a variety of solution integration options customized to your application-specific requirements. You can use your own internal integration teams for full system control or leverage the expertise of NI and our worldwide NI Partner Network to obtain a turnkey solution.
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Explore RF Production Test Strategies
Read the white paper to compare PXI and ATE approaches, review system architectures, and learn how to optimize RF test for cost, scalability, and performance.
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