Communication Tester Validates Next-Gen Wi-Fi 8 Chipsets
Providing a future-proof testing solution for next-generation Wi-Fi 8 devices, the CMP180 radio communication tester from Rohde & Schwarz has been validated by Broadcom. It helps speed up time-to-market with pre-built test routines and early access to key resources.
Serving demanding applications like extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI), the advanced capabilities and broad bandwidth support of the CMP180 address the technical complexities of Wi-Fi 8 throughout the entire device lifecycle.
OEMs and ODMs integrating Broadcom’s upcoming Wi-Fi 8 chipsets in their products benefit from the alliance between the companies thanks to the higher throughput, lower latency, and improved efficiency in congested spectrum environments. Rohde & Schwarz designed the CMP180 tester whereby it offers wide channel bandwidths, ultra-high-order modulation, multi-link operations, high spectral efficiency, and reliable OTA performance.
Rohde & Schwarz and Broadcom have jointly carried out test campaigns to ensure that the CMP180 meets the demanding technical requirements of Wi-Fi 8 chipsets. With its coverage up to 8 GHz, bandwidths up to 500 MHz, dual independent channels (2x VSA/2x VSG), 4 x 4 MIMO support for Wi-Fi networking products, and enhanced RF ports, it's positioned to handle the new challenges that may emerge with Wi-Fi 8.
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Alix Paultre
Editor-at-Large, Microwaves & RF
Alix is Editor-at-Large for Microwaves & RF.
An Army veteran, Alix Paultre was a signals intelligence soldier on the East/West German border in the early ‘80s, and eventually wound up helping launch and run a publication on consumer electronics for the U.S. military stationed in Europe. Alix first began in this industry in 1998 at Electronic Products magazine, and since then has worked for a variety of publications, most recently as Editor-in-Chief of Power Systems Design.
Alix currently lives in Wiesbaden, Germany.