Test and measurement solutions provider Tektronix has released a software-based upgrade for analysis of up to eight simultaneous signals, designed to allow engineers to turn an existing oscilloscope into a comprehensive wireless system tester. Particularly valuable for applications requiring time-domain analysis with RF measurements, SignalVu Spectrum Analyzer Software Version 5.4 may well be a welcome alternative to investing in a dedicated tester such as a vector signal analyzer (VSA).
A new software-based upgrade is designed to turn a 5 Series MSO, 6 Series MSO or DPO70000 oscilloscope into a comprehensive wireless system tester. Source: Tektronix Inc.The new version comes on the heels of the September 2023 release of Version 5.3, which added capabilities such as measuring phase and amplitude difference between multiple signals, supporting external downconverters for measuring higher frequencies, and analyzing pulse characteristics of multiple radar signals simultaneously. The software release also automates phase noise measurements performed with a mixed-signal oscilloscope (MSO).
Version 5.4 introduces shared-acquisition, multi-signal support to enable simultaneous analysis of signals that are frequency-separated yet input through the same scope channel. In a press release, Tektronix refers to this capability as pivotal for the validation and optimization of advanced wireless communication systems, including phased array antennas, next-generation RF transmitters and mixed-signal integrated circuits. This translates to a wide range of applications for wireless, military and government applications, as well as microwave and loT sectors.
The package will run on a Tektronix 5 Series MSO, 6 Series MSO or DPO70000 oscilloscope. A 30-day trial license is currently available at Tek.com.
