Start with the device under test (DUT), measurement method and pass / fail criteria, then define the instruments, RF path, fixtures, control software and calibration. The configurations below are inquiry directions for industrial and commercial testing, not pre-validated complete systems.
PA characterization & passive-component power handling
PA characterization measures gain, compression and harmonics using a source, DUT, suitably rated coupler / attenuator / load, power sensor and spectrum measurement. Passive-component power handling applies defined RF stress using a source / external PA, directional monitoring, rated load and thermal / safety controls, then checks permitted performance changes. Define calibrated reference planes and instrument input protection; never connect a high-power output directly to an unprotected analyzer input.
Confirm: active or passive DUT, average / peak stress power, stress duration, permitted insertion-loss / VSWR change, mismatch, temperature limits and interlocks.
Radiated immunity test configurations
Discuss a generator, RF PA, directional coupler, power monitoring, transmitting antenna, field probe, suitable chamber and control software. Achievable field strength depends on frequency, distance, antenna, losses and test volume, not amplifier wattage alone.
Confirm: method / edition, frequency, field level, modulation, uniform area, dwell time and safety boundary.
Conducted immunity / BCI configurations
Select the generator, PA, coupling / decoupling network (CDN), clamp or injection probe and monitoring path according to the chosen method. CDN-based and BCI methods use different setups and calibration; their levels are not interchangeable.
Confirm: cable and port type, coupling method, injection level, calibration fixture and DUT monitoring.
Antenna & over-the-air (OTA) testing
Discuss reference antennas / probes, positioners, RF paths, instruments, a shielded or anechoic environment and acquisition software. Separate passive pattern / gain measurement from active OTA tasks; chamber geometry and calibration depend on the selected approach.
Confirm: DUT dimensions, band, polarization, scan coverage, passive / active metrics and uncertainty target.
RF switch matrix & automated routing
Route instruments to multiple DUT ports using a suitable mechanical or solid-state switch topology. Channel maps, path-loss correction, control interfaces and test sequencing form part of the configuration discussion.
Confirm: port count / topology, frequency, insertion loss, isolation, VSWR, power limits and switching state.
Passive intermodulation (PIM) testing
Discuss a two-tone excitation and measurement path with appropriately rated, low-PIM cables, fixtures and loads for passive RF assemblies. Residual system PIM, test power and reference planes must be established before interpreting a DUT result.
Confirm: tone frequencies / power, intermodulation order, units, residual floor, DUT ports and acceptance threshold.
System selection and integration support is subject to a project review. Current specs, configuration, availability and lead time require written confirmation. Pre-compliance is not certification; no accredited testing, third-party authorization or complete-system delivery is implied. Software, calibration, installation, training and reports must be agreed separately.
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