Keysight Modulation Distortion Solution Accelerates Testing of MISIC Microwave Devices and Components

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Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) announced that MISIC Microelectronics has adopted its S930705B Modulation Distortion solution for advanced testing of microwave devices. This solution allows fast, accurate measurements of error vector magnitude and noise power ratios, essential for high-performance device development in 5G and 6G applications. The integration of the S930705B with the N5245B PNA-X Microwave Network Analyzer enhances measurement integrity by eliminating system noise. With this solution, MISIC aims to accelerate its R&D workflow and reduce development costs, positioning itself to meet increasing demands for higher data throughput.

Positive

• Keysight's S930705B solution enhances MISIC's measurement capabilities, enabling faster R&D.
• The solution eliminates test system interference, providing complete performance insights.
• It reduces costs by combining multiple testing processes into a single setup.

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• None.

• Solution enables fast and accurate error vector magnitude, and noise power ratio measurements to speed the R&D workflow
• Provides complete picture of a device’s performance without test system interference

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that MISIC Microelectronics has selected the Keysight S930705B Modulation Distortion solution to enable the fast and accurate active-device modulation distortion characterization of the company’s microwave devices and components.

Demand for higher data throughput and lower latency is pushing device specifications and operational standards toward wideband modulation. However, wideband performance significantly increases noise, which introduces additional test complexity and measurement uncertainty for semiconductor makers such as MISIC.

By employing the Keysight S930705B modulation distortion software running on the N5245B PNA-X Microwave Network Analyzer, MISIC can make microwave device measurements with extremely low residual error vector magnitude (EVM) to get a complete picture of the device’s performance without test system interference. This is because the S930705B provides nonlinear device under test (DUT) behaviors such as EVM, noise power ratio (NPR), and adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) under modulated stimulus conditions. As a result, MISIC can achieve excellent signal fidelity and accurate modulated measurements at 5G, 6G, microwave, and millimeter wave frequencies.

Debin Hou, General Manager, MISIC Microelectronics, said: “Keysight gives us a cost-effective test solution that provides us with highly accurate measurements by eliminating system noise and interference. The single test setup allows complete characterization of an amplifier that would have taken two separate test stations or the use of a complex and expensive switching matrix.”

Peng Cao, Vice President and General Manager of Keysight's Wireless Test group, said: “Thanks to Keysight’s modulation distortion solution, MISIC has the right mix of speed and measurement integrity to gain a deeper understanding of its designs and accelerate its research and development workflow. As an integrated solution, it eliminates the need for an entire rack of test of equipment and reduces the cost of device development and validation.”

Resources

• Keysight S930705B Modulation Distortion Solution
• N5245B PNA-X Microwave Network Analyzer
• Technical Overview: S93070xB Modulation Distortion Application for the PNA-X

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow’s technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $5.4B in fiscal year 2022. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the S930705B Modulation Distortion solution for Keysight (KEYS)?

The S930705B solution allows for fast, accurate testing of microwave devices, enhancing Keysight's market position in wireless technology.

How does the S930705B solution benefit MISIC Microelectronics?

MISIC benefits from improved measurement accuracy, reduced testing costs, and accelerated R&D workflows.

What are the applications of the S930705B solution?

The S930705B solution is mainly used for testing microwave devices in 5G and 6G applications.

What financial performance did Keysight report recently?

Keysight generated revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal year 2022.

Why is accurate modulation distortion characterization important?

Accurate characterization is crucial for ensuring high signal fidelity and performance in advanced communication technologies.