Aeroflex expands its S-Series family

Aeroflex has announced a major expansion to the S-Series family of innovative benchtop RF measurement instruments. Aeroflex is adding two new S-Series digital signal generators, the SGD in both 3 GHz and 6 GHz models and is also launching two new vector signal analyzers-the SVA, available in a 6 GHz and a 13 GHz model. The S-Series uses Aeroflex's PXI technology.

The S-Series was first introduced a year ago with the launch of the SGA analog RF signal generators. The S-Series has established a reputation for providing top-of-the-range performance at a mid-range price, and for its ease of use via the innovative touch-screen interface. At just 4U in height and half-rack width, the instruments are compact and lightweight, with a form factor that allows a signal generator and analyzer to be accommodated side-by-side in a 19 inch rack. All S-Series instruments feature high performance features such as low phase noise and rapid settling time that would be expected to cost much more. 

Hiren Joshi, Product Manager, Aeroflex Test Systems said, "With these latest additions, the S-Series has matured into a truly integrated benchtop measurement system, with the facility to link different instruments both electronically and mechanically using Aerolock. Using the instruments together with the embedded software tools gives the user the capability to accurately generate and analyze complex wideband modulated signals to test systems and components for a wide range of applications, including mobile communications, defense, and aerospace. The SGD and SVA support generic modulation and demodulation capabilities respectively, which also makes them ideal for general purpose RF test applications."