RF Signal Analyzer Speeds Testing At Up To 2.7 GHz

Claiming measurement speed up to 200 times faster than comparable analyzers, the PXI-5660 RF signal analyzer’s front end acquires signals between 9 kHz and 2.7 GHz with up to 20 MHz of real-time bandwidth. The analyzer consists of a downconverter, high spectral purity IF digitizer, and the SMT measurement software for use with LabVIEW and Lab Windows/CVI. An oven-controlled oscillator is included for automated applications, and the analyzer provides a SFDR of more than 80 dB. Pricing starts at $12,995. NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Austin, TX. (800) 258-7022.