Rohde & Schwarz Launches Latest Compact EMC Test Solution
(Product News, 17 Mar 2008)
Rohde & Schwarz's new R&S R-Line test chamber, combined with the R&S TS8996 test system, delivers an EMI/EMS test performance and accuracy for wireless devices that is comparable to that of systems 10 times larger. This compact solution from R&S replaces a complete anechoic chamber and complex setup for the critical frequency range of 800MHz to 18GHz. It is as effective up to 40GHz, and fits into any lab and will significantly reduce infrastructure investments for manufacturers and test houses.
The R&S solution meets all S-VSWR validation requirements defined in the CISPR16-1-4:2007 standard. Also, the product optimizes factors such as radiated spurious emissions during the development phase. This can eliminate complex modifications during the final conformance tests, which significantly reduces time-to-market.
Further test capabilities in the microwave range can be added with software upgrade packages. This allows designers to determine parameters such as radiated power and sensitivity and to carry out free-space, over-the-air (OTA) performance measurements. As a result, comprehensive RF OTA characterization of the wireless device can begin while the device is still in development.