Keysight J7211A Attenuation Control Unit

Overview

The Keysight J7211A is a compact attenuation control unit providing an integrated solution for R&D and manufacturing in wireless communication, aerospace, defense, and electronic component industries. Operating from DC to 6 GHz with 0 to 121 dB attenuation in 1 dB steps, the J7211A features exceptional insertion loss repeatability of less than 0.03 dB per section over 5 million cycles. The unit is designed in a compact half-rack, 2-unit-high form factor for easy benchtop operation and efficient ATE integration.

Key Features

• Attenuation sweep function with programmable start/stop attenuation, step size, dwell time, and cycle count
• DC to 6 GHz operating frequency
• 0 to 121 dB attenuation range with 1 dB steps
• Exceptional insertion loss repeatability: less than 0.03 dB per section over 5 million cycles
• Compact half-rack, 2-unit-high form factor
• GPIB, USB, and LAN connectivity (LXI Class C compliant)
• Soft front panel and remote control capabilities

Applications

• WiMAX component design, validation, and manufacturing
• WLAN component testing and validation
• Mobile handset base transceiver station (BTS) handover testing
• Receiver sensitivity testing
• Benchtop measurement applications