Modular Instruments brochure

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Modular Instruments think it, design it, build it.


Our exible, modular solutions can track fast-changing market requirements, accelerate time-to-market and lower the cost of manufacture.

Providing fast and accurate RF measurements


Modularity provides exibility, exibility enables optimisation, optimisation results in cost reductions


“the speed of technological development demands that test

solutions continually evolve�


The challenges of RF test in advanced wireless communications The demand for accelerated time to market and increased product complexity challenge both design and production engineers. Any investment in test equipment must be made with complete confidence that it is going to meet these demands.. Wherever your market takes you, your test solution must have the flexibility, power and accuracy to follow.

With over 80 years of experience producing high-performance test equipment for RF communications, Cobham Wireless has unparalleled expertise in assisting its customers with overcoming the challenges of developing and manufacturing electronic equipment to the highest standards. Cobham Wireless’s solutions are modular RF test systems based on PXI and AXIe technology, robust modular open industry standards for high-performance low-cost instrumentation.

Cobham Wireless has combined its vast experience in RF testing with the flexibility and speed benefits of its platforms, to produce powerful solutions to accelerate throughput in manufacturing and time-to -market in R&D while catering for current and future RF test needs. We have test solutions spanning semiconductor to wireless consumer devices and infrastructure equipment, with a team ready to provide fully customised solutions that perfectly fit our customer’s requirements.

Catering for current and future RF test needs


Features Maximise return-oninvestment

Dramatic reduction in test times

An established, respected solution

Using a modular system allows for custom solutions with low-cost modules all contained in one chassis, rather than procuring multiple pieces of test equipment to deliver the same test coverage.

Low test times are achieved as a result of fast switching hardware, the use of multi-core processors and efficient software.

With systems deployed in manufacturing the world over, Cobham Wireless’s modular solutions are leading the way in wireless product manufacturing test.

Software reconfiguration and integration of discrete field replaceable modules further maximise return on investment by extending the system’s life and scope of applications.

“Achieve up to

Test management and supporting test architecture allows for multiple simultaneous measurements and multi-device testing. Further reductions in test time can be achieved through complete test automation, managed through Cobham Wireless’s test executive solution.

A solid customer base across all wireless markets from semiconductor to consumer and infrastructure equipment manufacture, demonstrates an enviable track record of meeting the most stringent requirements for continued global support, servicing and evolution of the product portfolio.

five times

higher throughput than conventional instrumentation”


High accuracy, reliability, and repeatability Cobham Wireless’s expertise in design and manufacturing test for wireless systems is translated into every solution. To ensure uncompromising performance, accuracy, reliability and repeatability we build solutions based on proven AXIe instruments as well as National Instrument’s industry leading PXI modular instrumentation. Our partnership with NI provides access to a broad range of modules and software measurement libraries, extending beyond wireless technology.

Together with our own test executives and specialist libraries, Cobham Wireless can integrate these modules into a custom solution to meet each customer’s specific needs. Customised solutions Cobham Wireless is committed to assisting our customers by providing adaptation of our base solutions to meet their particular needs.Our product portfolio enables bench top or rack-based testing. Complete solutions including test fixturing, bar code scanners, custom reports, DUT control and complete automation can be provided to facilitate high-volume testing requirements.

Software architecture Our software platform allows multiple approaches to testing. Low-level hardware manipulation is completely managed by dedicated libraries which can be used for implementing customised solutions for automated environments. If required a test executive is available to enable the easy creation and management of test plans. The customer also has the capability to adapt the software to drive external equipment, execute custom measurement steps, control the DUT or modify the result output file format. Examples are provided to enable this to be a straight-forward process.

Providing uncompromising performance, accuracy, reliability and repeatability


About Cobham Wireless Delivering state-of-the-art wireless and connectivity solutions that give our customers a competitive edge. At Cobham Wireless, we are global leaders in the provision of advanced wireless coverage and mobile communications systems, producing innovative, cost-effective solutions that address market requirements for improved connectivity, greater capacity and better quality of experience.

www.cobham.com/wireless 46900/543, Issue 1


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