First Test Instruments Supporting EDR Transmitter Test Cases Available Now From Anritsu Company; Software Allows MT8850A and MT8852A Test Sets to Perform All Three EDR Transmitter Measurements Defined in New Bluetooth Standard.

RICHARDSON, Texas -- Anritsu Company introduces Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) transmitter test software for its MT8850A and MT8852A Bluetooth(R) test sets. With the software, which is available immediately, the MT8850A and MT8852A are the first test instruments that support all EDR transmitter test cases. This capability allows Bluetooth developers to test the transmitter performance of their EDR chipsets and products against industry standards quickly, significantly reducing development time.

The release of the software provides engineers with an affordable test solution to verify the performance of their devices before submitting them for qualification. After customers install the software in the MT8850A or MT8852A, the test sets can perform all three EDR transmitter measurements defined in the new Bluetooth standard.

With the software, the test sets can measure differential power, carrier frequency stability, and modulation accuracy (DEVM), as well as detect transmitter encoding errors. The EDR relative transmit power measurement displays the differential power for GFSK to PSK modulation with +/-0.2 dB accuracy for differential power of less than 6 dB. Carrier frequency stability error and block frequency error accuracy is +/-1 kHz, while DEVM accuracy is less than 5% RMS for both pi/4DQPSK and 8DPSK modulation. The differential phase encoding displays the packet error analysis with the number of failed symbols. All major packets - including 2-DH1, 2-DH3, 2-DH5, 3-DH1, 3-DH3, and 3-DH5 - are supported by the software.

The MT8850A and MT8852A demodulate packets transmitted from EDR Bluetooth devices under test without the need to establish a test mode connection. This makes the application ideal for developers of Bluetooth EDR chips, allowing radio layer measurements to be performed before the completion of test mode signaling development within the chip's protocol stack. The MT8850A has been specifically designed for rapid testing of Bluetooth wireless links. The MT8852A offers all of the radio layer measurement capability of the MT8850A and adds support for audio measurements.

The EDR transmitter test software is priced at $5000, and is available now for immediate delivery. Pricing of the MT8850A and MT8852A are $16,840 and $22,105, respectively.

About Anritsu

Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative solutions for more than 100 years. With offices throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Central America, and South America, Anritsu Company provides solutions for existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems. Its measurement solutions include optical, microwave/RF, wireless and digital instruments that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu Company also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems.

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