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AWR1642BOOST: the RF performance testing 、performance parameter 、Lab instrument 、test method

monica
Intellectual 340 points
Part Number: AWR1642BOOST

I've been able to watch the range、position and other parameters in mmWave Demo Visualizer, now I want to measure the RF performs in Lab, so I have some questions:

1. Which  RF parameters are more important and can be tested in the laboratory? Such as  output power、noise figure、phase noise or something else ?

2. What instruments do I need to test these parameters?

3. What are the testing methods for different RF parameters?

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    TI__Guru 58035 points
    Hello,
    The most common RF parameters looked at are TX output power, Rx noise figure, p1dB compression point and phase noise. In order to measure this you would need a PCB with wave guide setup which allows direction connection from equipment to the device. Few of the equipments that you would need are: waveguides that operate at 80Ghz , power meter for 80Ghz , phase noise analyzer, a mixer/converter like a VDI box and spectrum analyzer.

    regards,
    Vivek
  • 0 in reply to Vivek Dham
    Intellectual 340 points
    Hi Vivek,
    Thanks for your reply.
    You know that AWR1642BOOST have two Tx ports and four RX ports, so should I put one waveguide on TX port and the other on RX port, or should I put waveguides on each ports? How did you deal with it? Can you give some advice or related thing?
    In addition, for Laboratory test equipments and test methord, can you recommend some testing organizations or reference material?

    regards,
    Monica
  • 0 in reply to monica
    TI__Guru 58035 points
    Hello Monica,
    It depends on what depth you want to go to for your evaluation. We internally have a waveguide for each TX and RX for our own testing. But since the multiple TX and RX are essentially a replica you could choose to do the measurements on only one of the TX/RX.

    We do not have any ready material that I can share got the detailed setup and testing.

    Regards,
    Vivek