Aeroflex - Test and Measurement Equipment for All Your RF Testing Needs

Aeroflex is a worldwide leader in communication systems, networks and automatic test systems. Aeroflex’s test solutions include:

• PXI test and PXI studio software
• Radio test sets
• Frequency agile test equipment for government communications
• Wireless test systems
• Conformance test systems for cellular terminals
• Civil, commercial and military avionics test solutions
• RF and microwave test sets
• Spectrum analyzers
• Signal generators
• Frequency synthesizers

Aeroflex Incorporated is a multi-faceted high technology company that globally designs, develops, manufactures and markets a diverse range of microelectronic and test and measurement products.

Aeroflex develops a wide range of test instrumentation for wireless test solutions, microwave, avionics, ATE and other areas. Many Aeroflex products have their origins in names like IFR Systems, Marconi Instruments and Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions.

PXI test and PXI studio software

PXI Studio is a software application for use with all Aeroflex 3000 Series PXI modules. PXI Studio provides a single integrated user interface to all Aeroflex PXI modules.

Radio test sets

Aeroflex has a variety of wide-range wireless applications, from HF, VHF, UHF, all the way to an industry-first of 2.7GHz.

The 3500A is the industry's first 1GHz hand-held radio test set. At less than 8 lbs. and packaged in a cast magnesium alloy case, the Aeroflex 3500A is truly a rugged and portable radio test set.

The 3920 is the latest in next generation portable test for advanced professional analog and digital radio communications. Building upon a long-standing reputation for excellence in professional radio communication test, the 3920 from Aeroflex sets a new benchmark for quality, ease of use, performance and value.

Frequency agile test equipment for government communications

Aeroflex provided the first multi-functional multi-radio integrated test set (AN/GRM-114) fielded for the US Armed Forces.

The Aeroflex 3515A, developed for military use, offers the latest in portability, battery life and performance. The Aeroflex 3515A combines many of the features of a radio test set with the features of a Frequency Domain Reflectomer (FDR) into a lightweight, rugged and portable platform.

The Aeroflex 7200 Configurable Automated Test Set (CATS) platform provides the manufacturers and users of software defined radio (SDR) avionics, radar and other advanced devices with the most state-of-the-art synthetic instrument platform available today while providing support for next generation devices in the future.

Wireless test systems

Through its wireless division, Aeroflex is able to address test requirements at the air interface for mobile handsets and base stations. Applications include RF, protocol and conformance testing for R&D, validation and interoperability environments.

The company covers all of the major 2G, 2.5G and 3G mobile standards; including GSM, W-CDMA, cdmaOne, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX and LTE, among others.

Conformance test systems are available to meet the certification requirements of GCF, PTCRB (3 GPP GSM and UMTS) and CCF (3GPP CDMA standards).

Aeroflex offers a complete range of test solutions for the fixed and mobile WiMAX systems.

Aeroflex addressed the challenges of 3GPP LTE (3G Long Term Evolution) network infrastructure development test and rollout with the introduction of the TM500 LTE test mobile.

The 7000 Vector Signal Analyzer and Generator is an advanced test system providing RF parametric measurements for the wireless professional.

The 7100 Digital Radio Test Set is a bench-top instrument with embedded PC and large touch-screen display. It has a 6 GHz frequency range, covering all LTE spectrum allocations.

Civil, commercial and military avionics test solutions

As the leader for avionics test solutions, Aeroflex provides the stimulus and signals necessary for certification and verification of airborne systems on the ground. For civil and commercial aviation, Aeroflex has test solutions for transponder modes A, C and S, ILS, VOR, DME, TCAS, communications, weather radar and GPS. Military aviation test solutions are provided for transponder modes 1, 2, 3 and 4, interrogator mode 4, TACAN, MLS and antenna simulation.

The IFR 4000 is a compact, lightweight and weatherproof unit designed for testing ILS, VOR, Marker Beacon and VHF/UHF communications avionics systems.

The IFR 6000 is designed for testing MODE A/C/S transponder, DME, TCAS, ADS-B and TIS avionics systems.

Microwave test sets

Aeroflex’s microwave test sets have a frequency range from 1MHz to 46GHz (up to 110GHz with external mixer).

Spectrum analyzers

For today's RF testing environments, Aeroflex has the solutions that are a cut above the rest!

• Fully synthesized with frequency ranges up to 26.5GHz with a tracking generator

To support the constantly evolving wireless communication market, Aeroflex’s 3250 Series Spectrum Analyzer incorporates a standard 30 MHz bandwidth digitizer and basic digital modulation analysis S/W. The instrument has been optimized for various mobile and wireless communication measurements such as GSM/EDGE, UMTS, WiMAX and WiBRO.

Signal generators

Aeroflex's 20XX Series analog signal generators cover 9kHz to 5.4GHz. Primary applications include:

• Receiver - sensitivity adjacent channel, blocking spurious response, SINAD
• Amplifier - intermodulation, 1dB compression testing; Aeroflex’s 3410 Series digital RF signal generator covers 250kHz to 6 GHz

The versatile 3020 Series PXI RF signal generator modules are designed for use together with a low noise and highly agile local oscillator input from the 3010 Series RF synthesizer module.

Designed for use with Aeroflex's digital RF signal generators, IQCreator® enables creation of waveform files that emulate digitally modulated RF transmission formats.

Frequency synthesizers

Unmatched for high performance ATE and military applications, our frequency synthesizers feature:

• Broad bandwidth – 10MHz to 40GHz
• Extremely fast switching speed – 200ns

System solutions

Aeroflex is the leading provider of next generation synthetic instrumentation with particular emphasis on high speed and high performance RF and microwave test solutions. Systems include many diverse analog, digital, telecoms and power test and measurement capabilities.

With over 25 years experience in automatic test equipment (ATE), Aeroflex's current range includes: MDA, flying probe, in-circuit and functional systems.

Synthetic platform

The SMART E 5000™ test environment provides a modular approach for implementing multi-function configurable (and reconfigurable) test systems.

For more information about any Aeroflex product, please contact Aeroflex through one of the contact points below.