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News Release from: Agilent Technologies Europe | Subject: Certified Wireless USB testers
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 September 2006
Testers certify wireless USB compliance
Agilent Technologies is shipping key test equipment and software necessary to verify operation of devices based on Certified Wireless USB technology.
Agilent Technologies has begun shipping key test equipment and software necessary to verify operation of devices based on Certified Wireless USB (universal serial bus) technology from the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) Similar to wired USB technology, Certified Wireless USB makes it easy for consumers to connect peripherals and electronic devices to a PC or to each other - but it does so wirelessly using WiMedia ultrawideband technology
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Industry analysts expect Certified Wireless USB to be a major connection strategy for electronic devices in computing, entertainment, communications and automotive markets.
Testing devices based on WiMedia ultra-wideband and Certified Wireless USB technology requires test equipment that can generate and receive signals with unquestioned integrity.
Device designers need to isolate and analyse the functionality of their transmitters and receivers within strict boundary conditions established by the USB-IF.
"The USB-IF is very pleased with Agilent's support for Certified Wireless USB", said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF Chairman and President and Intel technology strategist.
"It is paramount to ensure consumers using Certified Wireless USB products experience the same interoperability, ease-of-use and security they expect from wired USB.
The testing capabilities offered by our various member companies, including Agilent's transceiver testing solution, will help product designers deliver on that promise".
The Agilent equipment consists of Agilent N7619A Signal Studio for multiband OFDM UWB software, Agilent N6030A arbitrary waveform generator and Agilent E8267D vector signal generator for receiver testing.
For transmitter testing, the Agilent DSO80000B Series oscilloscope is used to acquire the signal, and Agilent 89600A vector signal analysis software Option BHB provides signal quality measurements on WiMedia UWB radios based on Certified Wireless USB Technology.
Prices for Agilent transmitter testing solutions start at $85,000, with receiver testing solutions starting at $150,000.
All hardware and software components are currently available.
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