Recently LitePoint unveiled the IQxel-MX test system to address the advanced requirements of the latest Wi-Fi 7, IEEE 802.11be standard. Wi-Fi 7 will operate at up to five times the maximum throughput of Wi-Fi 6, with very low latency and Extremely High Throughput (EHT). Combining these capabilities with the new multi-link modes, Wi-Fi 7 will power the future of connectivity for the most demanding wireless applications. The foundation of Wi-Fi 7 lies in the device’s PHY performance with operation in all 3 Wi-Fi bands (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz), extra-wide 320 MHz channels, 4K QAM modulation, up to 16 MIMO streams, and multi-link operation (MLO).
“The leap forward in data rates in Wi-Fi 7 will enable a new generation of applications such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), eXtended Reality (XR) and Cloud Gaming,” said Eve Danel, Senior Product Marketing Manager. “Our decades of experience testing Wi-Fi has allowed us to build a test system that R&D teams can use to ensure the next generation of Wi-Fi applications deliver on the promise of a high-speed, low latency and highly reliable experience.”
The IQxel-MX is an integrated RF PHY test solution that combines signal generation and analysis in a single tester, supporting a continuous frequency range from 400 MHz to 7.3 GHz. With an analysis bandwidth of 320 MHz and a residual Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) floor, the signal architecture supports MLO without external hardware. The IQxel-MX meets IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E) and IEEE 802.11 legacy specifications, as well as standards like Bluetooth 5.x, Zigbee, and Z-Wave.