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MT8860B WLAN Test Set
APSR Sales Training
Hainan Island - May 2007
Product Manager - Steve Rudd
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WLAN semiconductor forecast (1)
Source: Instat
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WLAN semiconductor forecast (2)
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Portable CE
Source: Instat
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WLAN semiconductor forecast (3)
Source: IDC
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WLAN market trends
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Semiconductor market to grow from USD 1.25 billion in
2006 to USD 3 billion by 2010
 25 - 30% cumulative annual growth
 500 million chips in 2010
 Today market focus is mobile PC
Archos 704 Media Player
 Key new markets are;
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Portable CE
 Mobile phones
 Gaming consoles
 Digital cameras
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Nikon Coolpix P2
Nokia 6135
Stationary CE
 WiFi Internet Radio
 Digital TV
 IP set-top boxes
Acoustic Energy
WiFi Internet Radio
Sony PSP
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MT8860B Status Today
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MT8860B is a One Box Test (OBT) set for 802.11 WLAN
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MT8860B is the ONLY OBT supporting protocol-based
testing
Supported by 2 software applications
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Launched October 2005
Supports 802.11b/g Tx and Rx measurements
LANLook – for R&D
LANTest – for verification and production testing
Order rate is >20 per month
Total KPF for FY 2007 is 216 units
2 main competitors – neither protocol-based
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Litepoint
Agilent
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IEEE 802.11b / 802.11g DSSS radio layer tests
IEEE Reference
1
Description
MT8860B
18.4.7.1
Transmit power levels
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18.4.7.2
Transmit power level control
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18.4.7.3.
Transmit spectrum mask
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18.4.7.4
Transmit center frequency tolerance
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18.4.7.5
Chip clock frequency tolerance
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18.4.7.6
Transmit power-on and power-down ramp
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18.4.7.7
RF carrier suppression
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18.4.7.8
Transmit modulation accuracy (EVM)
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18.4.8.1
Receiver minimum input sensitivity
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18.4.8.2
Receiver maximum input level
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18.4.8.3
Receiver adjacent channel rejection
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1
18.4.8.4
Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) sensitivity
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2
An external signal generator is required as the interferer signal
2
The required test signals are provided by the WLAN Test Set. Additional test equipment is required in order to
perform the actual measurement
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IEEE 802.11g OFDM radio layer tests
IEEE Reference
MT8860B
(option 13)
19.4.7.1
Transmit power levels
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19.4.7.2
Transmit center frequency tolerance
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19.4.7.3
Symbol clock frequency tolerance
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Transmit spectrum mask
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17.3.9.6.1
Transmitter center frequency leakage
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17.3.9.6.2
Transmitter spectral flatness
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17.3.9.6.3
Transmitter constellation error (EVM)
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Receiver minimum input sensitivity
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19.5.3
Receiver maximum input level
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19.5.2
Receiver adjacent channel rejection
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1
17.3.10.3
Receiver non-adjacent channel rejection
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1
17.3.10.5
Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) sensitivity
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2
19.5.4 (17.3.9.2)
19.5.1 (17.3.10.1)
1
Description
An external signal generator is required as the interferer signal
2
The required test signals are provided by the WLAN Test Set. Additional test equipment is required in order to
perform the actual measurement
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January 2007: 6.00 firmware release
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New measurement capability – requires option 11 fitted
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Transmitter EVM analysis of 1 Mbps DBPSK modulation
New functionality - requires option 11 fitted
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DSSS EVM filter selection (1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps)
 Requires an additional instrument calibration
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Independent analysis lengths for EVM and chip clock
measurements
Performance improvement
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Reference Radio transmitter EVM
 < 5.6% warranted (54 Mbps), < 4% nominal (54 Mbps)
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Free of charge firmware upgrade to existing customers
Please refer to Sales Note SN1754 for further information
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May 2007: 7.00 firmware release
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New functionality
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DHCP server
 Automatic assignment of DUT IP address
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Automatic configuration of transmitter analysis and
measurement gate settings
 Simplifies Tx measurement configuration
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“Network” Mode Testing enhancements
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Independent analysis length for OFDM symbol clock
measurement
Improved network connectivity
Dynamic control of DUT transmit rate
Free of charge firmware upgrade to existing customers
Demonstration available in the LAB sessions
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May 2007: LANLook 7.00
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Supports all firmware release 7.00 functionality
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Includes support of VISA compatible GPIB devices
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IP configuration for auto / manual IP address assignment
Beacon configuration for control of DUT Tx rate
Auto-configure of Tx analysis and gate settings
Allows LANLook to be used with NI and non-NI devices
Informative “user-friendly” error messages
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May 2007: LANTest 2.00
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Supports all firmware release 7.00 functionality
Measurement script sorting improvements
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Automatic sorting by;
 Channel #, data rate, test mode, Tx/Rx, Rx/Tx, script number
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Manual sorting using drag and drop
Test plan optimization
Creating a library of chipset .dll files
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Developed from chipset vendor “control software”
 Direct DUT control from within a test plan
 1st dll produced for CSR “Unisira” chipset
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Includes support of VISA compatible GPIB devices
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Allows LANTest to be used with NI and non-NI devices
Informative “user-friendly” error messages
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Integrated One Box Test set (OBT)
MT8860B replaces the traditional spectrum analyzer,
power meter, gold card, attenuator combination
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MT8860B Block Diagram
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Two Modes of Testing Supported
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Network Mode
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MT8860B acts as Access Point (AP) or Station (STA)
Connects to DUT using standard signalling
This is the most representative test configuration
compared to normal device use
Direct Mode
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MT8860B acts as standard WLAN signal generator
and Transmitter analyzer
Chipset vendor “control software” required to
configure the DUT
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Network Mode
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Strengths
No need for chipset vendor
“control software”
 Test WLAN devices in “real
world” conditions
 Automated receiver sensitivity
traces
 Simplest and fastest test
configuration
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Network
Typically Ethernet
Laptop
(STA)
Access
Point
Laptop
(STA)
MT8860B can simulate an
Access Point (AP) or Client (STA)
Laptop
Laptop
Laptop
Laptop
Weaknesses
DUT must have functional
baseband
 Security and Firewalls must
be disabled
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MT8860B in an Ad-Hoc connection
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Network Mode: Receiver Testing
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Provides a generic solution
DUT is in STANDARD link
MT8860B transmits “UNICAST” data packets and counts the
acknowledgement (ACK) packets returned by DUT  PER
NO REQUIREMENT for chipset vendor “control software”
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Network Mode: Receiver Testing
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Receiver measurements with a gold card are subject
to gold card variability
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Experience shows that gold cards drift apart and
parallel production lines will show variability
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Output power not calibrated
Drift, cable, and attenuator uncertainty
Requires regular replacement of gold cards
MT8860B has calibrated and traceable output power
for receiver sensitivity measurements
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Delivers repeatable results across all production lines
with no variation over extended time
 Better quality of shipped product
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Network Mode: Receiver Testing
Traceable receiver measurements
100
90
80
1Mbps
2Mbps
70
5.5Mbps
PER (%)
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11Mbps
60
6Mbps
9Mbps
50
12Mbps
18Mbps
40
24Mbps
36Mbps
30
48Mbps
54Mbps
20
10
0
-55
-60
-65
-70
-75
-80
-85
-90
-95
-100
Rx Power Level (dBm)
MT8860B is the only WLAN OBT that can measure
DUT receiver sensitivity out of the box
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Network Mode: Transmitter Testing
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802.11 is a “Wireless” Ethernet protocol
DUT is in STANDARD link.
MT8860B sends “echo request” packets to DUT. Data is re-transmitted
by DUT as “echo reply” packets  measured using Tx Analyzer
NO REQUIREMENT for chipset vendor “control software”
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Direct Mode
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Strengths
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Can test a DUT that does not
support baseband connections
Before MT8860B, this was the only
test method available
 The “traditional” approach to WLAN
CSR “UniTest” software
testing
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Weaknesses
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Measurements not “Real World”
Must have access to the DUT
chipset vendors “control software”
Atheros “ART” software
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Direct Mode: Receiver Testing
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MT8860B continuously transmits user-defined
packets to the DUT
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Chipset vendor “control software” counts the number
of received packets  PER
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Direct Mode: Transmitter Testing
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DUT continuously transmits user-defined packets to
MT8860B
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Chipset vendor “control software” must be used to
configure the DUT Tx characteristics.
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LANLook: PC User Interface for MT8860B
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Communicates with MT8860B
using a conventional GPIB I/F
 Configures and controls all
aspects of MT8860B
 Displays measurement results in
graphical and numeric formats
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Actual measurements are
performed by MT8860B
Supplied as standard
Written in Visual Basic 6
Full source code provided
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Can be used as reference code
for development of test programs
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LANTest: Production Test Software
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Allows a user to create a test plan
Test plan consists of a sequence of Tx
and Rx measurement scripts
Measurement scripts consists of;
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Detailed test report produced
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Channel # and Data Rate
Pass / Fail limits for each measurement
Automatically archived in a database
Can be printed and saved in html format
Database search capability
Supplied as standard
Written in Visual Basic.net ® 2005
Executable and source code supplied
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802.11a update
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Product will be known as MT8860C
802.11a Tx/Rx measurements added to existing
802.11b/g capability
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Standard product shall support 802.11b/g Tx/Rx
testing
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Supports the same measurements as 802.11g OFDM
over the 4.9 GHz to 5.8 GHz frequency range
MT8860C – 14: 802.11a Tx/Rx testing
Launch date expected September 2007
Upgrade path from MT8860B to MT8860C provided
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3 months after launch
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802.11a measurement capability
IEEE Reference
1
Description
MT8860C
(option 14)
17.3.9.1
Transmit power levels
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17.3.9.4
Transmit center frequency tolerance
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17.3.9.5
Symbol clock frequency tolerance
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17.3.9.2
Transmit spectrum mask
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17.3.9.6.1
Transmitter center frequency leakage
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17.3.9.6.2
Transmitter spectral flatness
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17.3.9.6.3
Transmitter constellation error (EVM)
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17.3.10.1
Receiver minimum input sensitivity
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17.3.10.4
Receiver maximum input level
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17.3.10.2
Receiver adjacent channel rejection
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1
17.3.10.3
Receiver non-adjacent channel rejection
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1
17.3.10.5
Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) sensitivity
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2
An external signal generator is required as the interferer signal
2
The required test signals are provided by the WLAN Test Set. Additional test equipment is required in order to
perform the actual measurement
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MT8860B Key Features
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Integrated OBT
Supports 2 measurement modes
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No need for chipset vendor “control software”
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Can use standard client driver
Fast measurement times
Traceable receiver measurements
LANLook: PC user interface
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Network mode - signalling based connections
Direct mode - WLAN packet generator and Tx analyzer
Provided as standard with source code
LANTest: PC production test software
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Provided as standard with source code
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Key Sales Messages
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Reduced production test system design time
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Fastest production test times
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Unique receiver PER test method using ACK count
Reduced through life manufacturing costs
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Delivered by parallel measurements and high speed
spectral processing plus single test port
Universal solution for all chip sets
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Delivered by integration of 1 Box Tester (OBT)
Single instrument to calibrate and maintain
Increased quality of output
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Removes “Golden Radio” variability
Calibrated and traceable measurements
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Who needs MT8860B?
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Semiconductor developers
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Module developers
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Nokia, Sony, Palm, Belkin, Netgear
OEM manufacturers of consumer products
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Taiyo Yuden , PED, Sychip
Consumer Equipment Designers
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Marvell, Broadcom, TI, Atheros, ZyDAS, RaLink, MediaTek
CMCS, Silitek/LiteOn, Mobinnova, TechFaith
ODM manufacturers
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Wistron, Senao
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Semiconductor Developers
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Why do they need MT8860B?
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Fault finding new designs
Prove compliance to IEEE specification
Reference designs need to be proven
Testing under a range of environmental conditions
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Temperature
Humidity
Supply voltages
Interfering signals
What features are important?
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Traceable measurements
Full compliance with 802.11 test specifications
Real world testing in Network mode
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Module Developers
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Why do they need MT8860B?
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Validating initial design
High speed testing of all shipped product
Testing under a range of environmental conditions
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Temperature
Humidity
Supply voltages
Interfering signals
What features are important?
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Speed of test
LANTest production test software
Reduced test system design time
Test devices from all semiconductor suppliers
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Consumer Equipment Designers
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Why do they need MT8860B?
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Key products are smart phones, gaming consoles,
PDAs and PC peripherals
 Performance of integrated module must be validated in
host product
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What features are important?
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MT8860B gives the fastest insight into the
performance of the integrated design
Same test instrument can be used for all chipsets with
no reconfiguration required
Real world nature of Network mode testing
No need for chipset vendors “control software”
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OEM manufacturers of consumer products
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Why do they need MT8860B?
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Again, target smart phones, cameras, PC peripherals
 Need to test every product shipped to maintain quality of
output and brand value
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What features are important?
 Reduced test system design time
 Speed of test
 Open source code for LANTest allows rapid test system
software development
 Test transmitter and receiver performance through the
same test port with the same wireless connection
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Where have we been successful?
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Developers of new high-end smart phones & PDA’s
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Universally integrating 802.11b/g and not 802.11a
New product developments
Test modes very hard to use in such an integrated
product
Module manufacturers
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Speed of test
 MT8860B proven to be faster than Agilent N4010A
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Global support and calibration
Full range of IEEE measurements integrated into one
instrument
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Where have we been less successful?
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Silicon developers
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Most now offer full 802.11a/b/g solutions so need to
test for all standards
Planning to address this by;
 Introducing the MT8860C
 Developing closer working relationships with the silicon
developers as part of the LANTest development
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USB and PC card dongle manufacturers
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Late to market
Happy to continue with spectrum analyzer / power
meter / gold radio approach
Planning to address this by;
 Providing a full turnkey solution
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Sales Support Material
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SIS Web site
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Demonstration guides
Sales Guides
Competitor Analysis
Anritsu Internet Site
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Color brochure
LANLook
 Can be used in simulation mode
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LANTest
Latest firmware and manuals
http://www.eu.anritsu.com/products/default.php?p=202&model=MT8860B
or
http://www.eu.anritsu.com/wlan and select MT8860B from the instrument list
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Summary
The MT8860B is the ideal test instrument for developers and
manufacturers of modules and products that include 802.11
technology.
It is the only integrated WLAN test set that uses protocol
to performs traceable, high speed measurements, compliant to
the IEEE 802.11 specification.
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Thank You
Any Questions?
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