SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
LitePoint®
a leading provider of wireless test solutions announced today the launch
of the LitePoint z8653, a new wideband vector signal analyzer (VSA) for
development testing of high bandwidth wireless components used in
smartphones and tablets. High bandwidth 802.11ac Wi-Fi is expanding
rapidly as smart device users demand the faster performance, high
capacity of this new standard. Wave 2 of the standard will expand this
performance even further with wider bandwidth channels. Chris Ziomek,
General Manager of LitePoint’s Design Test Division, said, “This is
exciting because the z8653 is the world’s first VSA that can test Wave 2
Wi-Fi chipsets and their associated power amplifiers. With Wave 2
components in the R&D pipeline now, the z8653 provides development
engineers uncompromised measurement capabilities to test these
innovative, complex wireless components, while meeting aggressive
development cost and time-to-market goals.”
Until now, the only measurement technology for testing high bandwidth
devices was expensive bench top instrumentation. “The z8653 is the first
PXI-based technology that provides chipset vendors, power amp/front-end
module suppliers and other engineering teams involved in the design,
verification and testing of these components with unparalleled
performance at PXI prices,” Ziomek added.
With momentum building for the adoption of Wave 2 features, the
performance of existing test equipment is becoming increasingly
challenged. The z8653 represents a significant advance in terms of
analysis bandwidth and residual measurement floor, making it ideally
suited to not only the current technology demands but also future
requirements including higher order modulation schemes and carrier
aggregation techniques. “This instrument will find application not only
in design verification, but also in R&D engineering groups developing
the next generation of connectivity and cellular technologies,” said
Ziomek.
About LitePoint
LitePoint, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), is
based in Sunnyvale, California. The company designs, develops and
supports advanced wireless test solutions for developers of wireless
devices and consumer electronics, contract manufacturers and wireless
integrated circuit designers. LitePoint solutions have enabled
optimization and verification of the operation of more than two billion
wireless devices worldwide. LitePoint products are used in development
and high-volume manufacturing, providing its customers with improved
ROI, time-to-market, manufacturing yields, and product quality. For
more, go to http://www.litepoint.com
LitePoint
Brad Poston, 1-408-456-5000
VP, Marketing
Communications
brad.poston@litepoint.com
www.litepoint.com
or
Teradyne,
Inc.
Andy Blanchard, 1-978-370-2425
VP, Corporate
Communications
investorrelations@teradyne.com
Source: LitePoint
