Copper Mountain introduces Cobalt and 1-port VNA product series

For example, CMT is adding a new 1-port VNA to its lineup of products, the R180. The entire lineup gives the user lab-grade performance in a handheld device. This new 1-port VNA (cable and antenna analyzer) will feature a frequency range from 1 MHz to 18 GHz and, the company says, is the first 18 GHz 1-port VNA that can connect directly to DUT, improving measurement accuracy by eliminating the practical limitation of test cables. R180 can be controlled and powered through a USB-C port or through an external 5-VDC power supply. The unit delivers accurate results in a variety of measurement formats, including time-domain measurement.

CMT is also expanding the Cobalt VNA product series that, the company says, offers industry-leading dynamic range and sweep speed. New 2- and 4-port models in 9-GHz and 20-GHz range will offer direct receiver access that meets the needs of power amplifier manufacturing testing. Other new 2- and 4-port models in 9-GHz and 20-GHz range will support frequency extension to 50 to 75 GHz, 60 to 90 GHz, and 75 to 110 GHz for 5G and IoT applications, automotive radar testing, and many others.

Copper Mountain Technologies’ USB VNAs include the RF measurement module and a processing module, which is a software application that runs on a Windows PC, laptop, or tablet connected to the measurement hardware via USB interface. Copper Mountain Technologies VNAs also offer a range of standard features that include time-domain with gating, fixture simulation (embedding and de-embedding), and frequency offset mode.