Keithley Receives Best in Test Award From Test & Measurement World Magazine.

CLEVELAND -- Keithley Instruments, Inc. (NYSE:KEI), a leader in solutions for emerging measurement needs, announced today that it has received an Honorable Mention in Test & Measurement World Magazine's Best in Test Awards Program for its Model 2810 RF (Radio Frequency) Vector Signal Analyzer and Model 2910 RF Vector Signal Generator. The 2007 Best in Test Awards honor companies that introduced new products between November 1, 2005, and October 31, 2006, that brought significant technological advancement to the market in the test industry. Award winners were selected from products nominated by vendors and were announced in the December/January issue of the magazine.

The Models 2810 and 2910 instruments are innovative RF test equipment with an unmatched combination of high-performance, speed, flexibility, ease of use, and compact size. They are ideal partners for a wide range of applications, including mobile handset production test, testing mobile communication infrastructure, RFIC testing, wireless connectivity testing, and research and education in mobile communications. Employing new approaches to test and measurement, the Models 2810 and 2910 enable customers to save testing time, effort, and money. Both are designed with a focus on reliability and come with an industry-leading three-year standard warranty, compared to the typical one-year warranty with similar products. Additionally, they complement existing Keithley instruments for this market.

The Model 2810 RF Vector Signal Analyzer with powerful spectrum analyzer capabilities is designed to work in tandem with the Model 2910 RF Vector Signal Generator. The Model 2810 RF Vector Signal Analyzer's fast frequency tuning, rapid attenuator switching, and high speed digital signal processing increase throughput significantly, minimizing overall test costs. In R&D environments, the Model 2810's spectrum analyzer mode, fast sweep times, and narrow resolution bandwidths let you obtain the maximum information from a spectrum for characterization and analysis. With a modulation measurement bandwidth in excess of 30MHZ, the Model 2810 is capable of capturing and analyzing the current and the next-generation of high data rate, complex modulated signals.

The Model 2910 RF Vector Signal Generator's continuous frequency range of 400MHz - 2.5GHz spans the key mobile wireless frequency bands, and its software defined radio architecture (SDR) lets it adapt readily to changing test requirements. The Model 2910's 64mega-sample, 40MHz, arbitrary waveform generator can output any type of RF signal, which enables researchers and designers to develop next-generation signaling technologies. The intuitive, Windows-CE-based interface, with both touchscreen and USB-mouse operation, allows even occasional users to test with confidence.

Both instruments offer three interfaces for automated control: IEEE-488, USB, and LAN. The LAN interface is compatible with the new LXI standard for test instrumentation. Thus, both instruments can be monitored and controlled from their own addressable websites.

Reduced Test Time

The Models 2810 and 2910 operate at speeds that are two to ten times faster than those of competitive instruments, allowing them to execute key tasks faster than any other instrument. Faster execution times allow more tests to be conducted on a larger number of devices, increasing throughput.

Adaptable to Changing Needs

Unique software in Keithley's Model 2810 and Model 2910 makes them extremely flexible and versatile test instruments. They easily adapt to changing wireless test standards, providing a significant future cost savings because customers do not need to purchase new RF sources, analysis schemes, or new measurement algorithms as new wireless applications emerge.

Keithley's test tools deliver high-performance measurements for the lowest test equipment investment. They are ideal for companies testing wireless communication devices and components and companies that are faced with intense budget and time-to-market constraints but cannot compromise on measurement quality or ease of use.

For More Information

For more information on Keithley's RF measurement product line, or any of its hybrid test solutions, visit http://www.keithley.com or contact the Company at:

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            28775 Aurora Road
            Cleveland, OH 44139-1891

About Keithley. With more than 60 years of measurement expertise, Keithley Instruments has become a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems from DC to RF (radio frequency). Our products solve emerging measurement needs in production testing, process monitoring, product development, and research. Our customers are scientists and engineers in the worldwide electronics industry involved with advanced materials research, semiconductor device development and fabrication, and the production of end products such as portable wireless devices. The value we provide them is a combination of precision measurement technology and a rich understanding of their applications to improve the quality of their products and reduce their cost of test.

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