Get ready to support 802.11ac device manufacturing

Introduction to 802.11ac Manufacturing Test Requirements
Manufacturers are ramping up for new 802.11ac WLAN devices. To be prepared, manufacturing test engineers need to ensure that their test equipment is capable of supporting the new 802.11ac test requirements. Aeroflex's Robin Irwin provides an introduction to important 802.11ac manufacturing tests: what they are, how they can be conducted, and referencing the draft specification.
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Aeroflex Signs Licensing Agreement with Qualcomm
Aeroflex signed a licensing agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated to supply manufacturing test technology for RF devices. Qualcomm customers are provided with automated manufacturing test solutions through Aeroflex's worldwide commercial factory test technology. Aeroflex will be able to validate its test solution against Qualcomm cellular mobile devices and provide data to Qualcomm's customers. Aeroflex will have access to software tools and technical support direct from Qualcomm.
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"Flexibility" is Key Word for Test's Future
Stephen Hire, manager for Aeroflex in Asia-India, recently discussed test trends with India's Communications Today. Stephen says that test equipment must be flexible enough to meet multiple customer applications and easy to upgrade. To support these goals, and ensure that Aeroflex delivers cutting-edge technology, two key components are vital: Aeroflex's PXI technology and our common platform architecture.
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Intelligent Sensor Nodes: What are we missing?
Intelligent Sensor nodes or ISn, give EW operators a powerful operations tool. To maintain effectiveness, operators must anticipate an evolving RF environment. ISn evolution is supported with a parallel deployment of wideband, deep-memory RF recording instruments. Aeroflex Broadband System Analyzers allow environment characterization and answer the question, "What are my sensors not seeing?"
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Four new data sheets are available for the AX-Series:
AX-Series Semiconductor Test Systems .



AX500 Integrated 5-Slot AXIe System
The AX500 is the industry's first self-contained test system based on the AXIe standard. It provides all of the power, cooling, and device loadboard interfacing required for up to 5 AXIe instrument cards. The AX500 can be used as a standalone test system or as a rack-mounted subsystem upgrade for existing test systems.
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AXRF Multi-port PXI RF Subsystem Modulated Vector Source and Measurement
The AXRF is the industry's first full-integrated multi-vector 8-port PXI RF subsystem. Users have traditionally been forced to choose between expensive high-end integrated ATE or discrete bench/PXI instruments that require custom integration. The AXRF fills the gap with cost-effective, standards-based PXI instruments.
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AX518 Integrated 5-slot AXIe/ 18-slot PXI Test System
The AX518 test system leverages PXI and AXIe to provide high-end semiconductor ATE performance in a compact, low-cost, industry-based form factor. It is perfectly suited for post-silicon validation and characterization, as well as multisite production test of consumer digital and wireless devices.
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AXRF AutoCal Unit
The AXRF AutoCal provides portable, fully automated hardware and software for RF power levels, S-parameters, and noise source calibration of the AXRF subsystem. It supports calibration of up to 16 ports at either the cable end for cable interface solutions, or at the loadboard interface for integrated test head applications.
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