New List Mode for Aeroflex's IFR 3410 Series Signal Generators Speeds Test Times by 6X.NEW ORLEANS New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded -- New Option Automates High-Volume Production Test and Testing of Complex Signals Such as Frequency-Hopping Communication Systems Aeroflex has added List Mode as a new option to the IFR IFR abbr. instrument flight rules 3410 series signal generators, offering a 6X increase in speed for high-volume production testing. Speeding up testing times is critical in applications such as high-volume RF semiconductor manufacturing and also when testing high-speed signals such as frequency-hopping communication systems. In addition, Aeroflex announced today it is adding options for free pre-loaded waveform suites such as: CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. 2000, WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network and GSM for all new IFR 3410 series orders. List Mode Automates Frequency and Level Test Setups The new IFR 3410 series List Mode option allows the user to create and use lists to automate testing sequences and decrease test time. Using List Mode decreases the carrier frequency setting time from 3ms using GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus) An IEEE 488 standard parallel interface used for attaching sensors and programmable instruments to a computer. Using a 24-pin connector, up to 15 devices can be daisy chained together. HP's version is the HPIB. to 500 microseconds -- a 6X improvement. Fast frequency and RF level setting times are key parameters in achieving minimum test execution times and maximum throughput for production test. The IFR 3410 series provides an extremely fast mode for frequency and level settings through the use of these user-stored lists. With List Mode, the user can create a list of frequencies and levels for a range of required tests. By filling out a table of desired frequencies and levels for testing, the user can automate testing of a variety of frequencies and levels. List Mode will calculate and store the internal instrument settings to achieve the required output signals. Start testing right out of the box with pre-loaded waveforms Optional pre-loaded waveform suites are now available for the IFR 3410 series. Waveform suites allow the user to start generating test signals right away, without having to re-create or download standard waveform signals. Waveform information is used by the IFR 3410's dual Arbitrary Waveform Generator An arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) is a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms. These waveforms can be either repetitive or single-shot (once only) in which case some kind of triggering source is required (internal or external). (AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. ) to provide users with a variety of RF waveform signal suites for common wireless test applications. Waveform suites available today include GSM, CDMA2000, UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. , TETRA tetra: see characin. tetra Any of numerous attractively coloured freshwater South American and African fishes (family Characidae), often kept in home aquariums. Tetras are small, lively, hardy, and unaggressive. , WLAN including 802.11A and Bluetooth, satellite/cable, and digital cordless including DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) A cordless phone standard mostly used in Europe; however, DECT 6.0 is increasingly used worldwide. The first DECT standards were introduced by ETSI in 1992, and DECT phones have been used as cordless home phones as and PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base . Waveform suites are available free of charge at the time of order. About the IFR 3410 series digital RF signal generator family The IFR 3410 series digital RF signal generators are small and lightweight signal generators that combine wide frequency coverage from 250kHz to 6 GHz with high-performance vector modulation, making them ideal for testing wireless communication systems and components. IQCreator RF waveform creation software is free with the purchase of any new IFR 3410 series instrument. Price and Availability A starting configuration for the IFR 3410 series RF digital signal generators with List Mode is priced at around U.S. $18,300. Delivery for an IFR 3410 series instrument with List Mode is seven weeks upon receipt of order. Please visit www.aeroflex.com to view the 3410 data sheet and Tech Note on these options and for a free download of the IQCreator waveform creation software. About Aeroflex Aeroflex Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARXX) is a global provider of high-technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, cellular and broadband communications markets. The Company's diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The Company's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company's website: www.aeroflex.com. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex's financial position, business outlook, business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements. 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