BEAVERTON, Ore., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, Inc., a
leading, worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring
instrumentation, announced the company will feature the industry's
most extensive and advanced set of RF and Microwave signal
generation and analysis solutions at the IEEE MTT-S 2013
International Microwave Symposium (IMS) June
4-6 in booth #820. Tektronix will showcase solutions across
its portfolio for such applications as radio communications,
spectrum management, radar and electronic warfare, and WLAN
802.11xx signal testing. On hand will be the new AWG70000 series
arbitrary waveform generator that offers the industry's best
combination of high sample rate, long waveform memory and deep
dynamic range. In addition, attendees will be able to experience
Tektronix' premier Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer solutions along with
the world's first mixed domain oscilloscope.
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The growth of digital RF across a crowded wireless spectrum has
led to the need for signal analyzers able to capture the briefest
of spectrum occurrences. Tektronix stands as the first test and
measurement provider to address this need with its revolutionary
DPX spectrum display technology that provides an intuitive live
color view of signal transients as they change over time. Today,
Tektronix offers the industry's broadest and most advanced
portfolio of instruments equipped with DPX real-time signal
analysis capabilities, extending from H500/SA2500 hand-held models
to the high-performance RSA6000 series for the most demanding
applications.
"Now more than ever, RF engineers need real-time signal analysis
for short duration signals, fast spurious measurements, and
efficient troubleshooting," said Jim
McGillivary, general manager of the Source Analyzer Product
Line, Tektronix. "While some vendors are just getting started in
meeting these needs, Tektronix invented the category and we are
continuing to innovate with new instruments such as SPECMON for RF
field interference hunting and the new mid-range RSA5000 spectrum
analyzer."
For spectrum management applications, one Tektronix
demonstration will focus on the challenges users face in attempting
to capture and identify unknown signals using conventional
technologies. Attendees will then see firsthand how SPECMON can
discover and capture events as short as 3.7 µs with 100 percent
probability of intercept, making it easy to find and troubleshoot
interferers fast.
From there, attendees will have the opportunity to take the DPX
Challenge which will involve determining the source of six signals
shown on a live display. Attendees who can identify correctly will
be entered in a drawing to win an iPad Mini tablet.
For engineers in the radar and electronic warfare segment,
Tektronix will be demonstrating how the new AWG70000 arbitrary
waveform generator can be used to generate multiple high-speed
radar pulses. Then, density trigger modes on the RSA6000 series
spectrum analyzers will be used to isolate specific radar signals
with high dynamic ranges up to 110 MHz.
The AWG70000 offers bandwidth on
demand by generating wide bandwidth signals at baseband, IF and RF
frequencies up to 20GHz, with greater than -80 dBc dynamic range.
With up to 16 GSamples of waveform memory, it can generate unique
signals that are long enough to simulate real world environments,
making it the most flexible wideband signal generation product
available today.
Wi-Fi continues to gain speed and market acceptance, driving the
need for affordable signal quality testing for WLAN 802.11xx
signals. Along with partner Octoscope, Tektronix will demonstrate
the use of an MDO4000 mixed domain oscilloscope to analyze 802.11g
bursts. The MDO4000 is the world's first oscilloscope with a
built-in spectrum analyzer, and another example of the type of
innovation Tektronix continues to bring to the microwave and RF
markets year after year.
About IMS
The International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is the annual
conference and exhibition of the IEEE Microwave Theory and
Techniques Society (MTT-S). IMS features a large trade show with
more than 550 exhibitors and a technical program with more than 160
technical sessions, workshops and panel sessions covering wireless
communication, radar, RF technologies, high frequency
semiconductors and electromagnetics for a variety of commercial and
military applications. For more information, visit www.ims2013.org
or follow IMS2013 on Facebook (www.facebook.com/IEEE.MTTS.IMS) and
Twitter (twitter.com/MTT_IMS).
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About Tektronix
For more than sixty-five years,
engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and
monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve
productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a
leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on
electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology
development. Headquartered in Beaverton,
Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers
award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at
www.tektronix.com.
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