NI Announces FiRa-Validated Automated Test Tool for UWB PHY Layer Validation and Conformance Testing
NI (NASDAQ: NATI) announced validation by the FiRa Consortium of its UWB PHY test solution, enabling device manufacturers and chip designers to automatically test their Ultra-Wideband products against FiRa's PHY specifications. This solution, based on the NI PXI platform, allows customization to meet specific testing needs. David Hall, NI's Director of Marketing, emphasized the importance of automated testing to accelerate time-to-market. The FiRa Certification Program verifies candidate devices' conformity, ensuring NI's test tool is recognized by FiRa Authorized Test Labs for PHY conformance. This development positions NI advantageously for the growing UWB technology market.
- Validation of UWB PHY test solution by FiRa Consortium enhances credibility.
- Solution allows customization for specific testing needs, increasing user flexibility.
- Automated testing capability can accelerate time-to-market for clients.
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UWB is useful for devices requiring low power operating over a short range that can coexist with other Radio Frequency (RF) signals for the purpose of providing real-time location information and can also perform data exchanges with remote objects. The NI UWB PHY test solution is based on the NI PXI platform, giving users the ability to custom-tailor a solution that entirely meets their needs in a compact format. Users can add functionality such as data acquisition channels or DUT control interfaces to customize their solution.
“As wireless standards continue to evolve, so does the complexity of testing and automated testing standards will become increasingly critical in improving time-to-market,” said
The FiRa Certification Program defines processes for verifying that candidate devices conform to the
Part of NI’s FiRa-validated UWB Test Solution is the second-generation Vector Signal Transceiver, the PXIe-583x. This family of RF testers is primarily aimed at engineers working on RF front ends for wideband standards, such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6E/7. The increasing complexity of devices, test cases and modulation schemes make them rely on NI’s VST based solutions to help validate the performance of their devices. One of the most unique attributes of the VST is its highly scalable software architecture. The UWB specific parts of this test solution leverage the ultra-flexible and efficient toolkit from its partner, MaxEye Technologies. MaxEye’s experience in the development of communication layers for RF technologies, as well as the development of their associated test methods, makes them the ideal partner for these solutions.
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