Boonton

Boonton

Boonton Electronics is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in RF and microwave power measurement instrumentation. Now part of the Wireless Telecom Group, Boonton has a long heritage in developing high-accuracy RF power meters, peak power analyzers, and wideband power sensors used across the wireless communications, aerospace, defense, and research sectors. The company pioneered peak power measurement technology and continues to advance RF power metrology for modern wireless standards including LTE, 5G, and pulsed radar waveforms.

Boonton instruments are known for their high dynamic range, wide frequency coverage, and fast measurement speeds, making them suitable for characterizing complex modulated signals in addition to CW sources. Their RF power sensors are compatible with multiple power meter platforms and are widely used in production test, R&D, and standards calibration environments.

Key Product Lines

• RF Power Meters — benchtop instruments for accurate average and peak RF power measurement across wide frequency ranges
• Peak Power Analyzers — high-speed instruments for capturing and analyzing pulsed and modulated RF power waveforms
• RF Power Sensors — wideband diode and thermal sensors covering MHz through GHz frequency ranges
• DC Electronic Loads — precision programmable loads for power supply and battery testing

Industries Served

Boonton instruments are used in wireless communications R&D and manufacturing test, aerospace and defense radar testing, satellite communications, medical device RF testing, and standards calibration laboratories. Their peak power analyzers are particularly valued for testing pulsed radar systems and characterizing OFDM-based signals in 4G and 5G wireless networks.