LitePoint IQxel-MW User Manual

BROCHURE

IQxel-MW™ 7G

Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E up to 7.3 GHz
Measurement Solution

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All rights reserved.

First fully integrated tester for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E in the 6 GHz band

To address the demand of unlicensed applications in the 6 GHz band,

LitePoint’s IQxel-MW 7G family of testers was designed to verify the

performance of connectivity and cellular technologies up to 7.3 GHz.

Working closely with major chipset manufacturers and engaging them from

the earliest stages of chipset development, the IQxel-MW 7G is tailored to

provide cost-effective, seamless transition from the lab to production.

This fully integrated test solution, supports a continuous frequency range

from 400 MHz to 7.3 GHz, thereby ensuring coverage for Wi-Fi testing in the

2.4 and 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands and the most popular wireless connectivity

standards (Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth 5.1, Zigbee, Z-Wave) as well as

LPWAN technologies (Sigfox, LoRa).

Additionally, this truly versatile platform includes support for TDD and FDD

cellular signals for legacy 2G/3G and mainstream 4G LTE, LAA, and 5G 3GPP

NR technologies, securing a future-proof test solution for FR1 testing and an

ideal platform for testing Wi-Fi and cellular coexistence.

For R&D characterization or high volume production, the IQxel-MW 7G

family is available in three configurations: 2 ports (2 VSA/VSG), 8 ports

(2 VSA/VSG), and 16 ports (4 VSA/VSG). These support up to 2x2 and 4x4

true MIMO testing (extensible to 8x8) and high efficiency parallel testing

for up to 16 devices.

2-port

8-port

16-port

System Capabilities and Features

5925
MHz

United States

European Union

59 x 20 MHz Channel

29 x 40 MHz Channel

14 x 80 MHz Channel

7 x 160 MHz Channel

6525
MHz

UNII-6 UNII-7 UNII-8

UNII-5

UNII-5

6425
MHz

Wi-Fi channels in the 6 GHz frequency band

6875
MHz

7125
MHz

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Fully integrated tester for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E testing in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands

•

Frequency range from 400 MHz to 7300 MHz

•

Addresses the requirements of the IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E) and 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

specifications and tests all IEEE 802.11 legacy specifications, including 802.11 a/b/g/n/p/ac/ah/af/j

•

Native support for per-port 160 MHz and 80+80 MHz signal combination

•

Exceptional residual EVM performance at 1024-QAM

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WiFi 6 testing capabilities: Single-user OFDMA, Trigger based multi-user OFDMA, Uplink and Downlink testing

with easy-to-edit RU allocations

•

Wi-Fi 6 Carrier Frequency Offset (CFO), power and timing control verification

Scalable MIMO support

•

True MIMO testing with 4x4 testing capability and expandable architecture supports up to 8x8 true MIMO

•

Supports testing of all key IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 and 11ax MIMO specification enhancements

Test support for full range of connectivity technologies

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All Bluetooth device standards (1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 4.x, 5 and 5.1)

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Connectivity standards DECT (ETSI EN 300 176-1), 802.15.4-based standards including ZigBee, Z-Wave and WiSUN

•

LPWAN technologies LoRa and Sigfox

Supports full range of cellular technologies

•

TDD and FDD non-signaling test modes supported

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Legacy 2G/3G and mainstream 4G LTE, LAA, and 5G 3GPP NR technologies

High test throughput for manufacturing

•

LitePoint’s patented Packet Engine technology provides industry-leading test speed and built-in parallel test capability

for high test system efficiency

•

Efficient parallel multi-DUT test enhances production capacity

Flexible Programming Interface

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The IQxel-MW 7G is backward compatible with existing LitePoint connectivity test systems, making the transition

from older generations seamless

•

Supports programming over Ethernet using text-based SCPI programming

Turnkey Test Software Solutions

•

LitePoint IQfact+ software provides turnkey solutions for customized testing

of leading chipsets, enabling thorough design verification and rapid volume
manufacturing with minimal engineering effort

•

To facilitate accurate test synchronization, IQfact+ controls both the LitePoint

Data

Logging

Tester
Control

tester and the DUTs. In addition, each IQfact+ is tailored to provide the
best test efficiency for a specific chipset and designed specifically for the
LitePoint tester architecture, resulting in drastically reduced test time and
engineering effort

•

IQfact+ encompasses a growing library of over 350 chipsets and supports

all key wireless connectivity technologies

Test Plan

& Limits

DUT
Control

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Available Technology Licenses

Technology Support

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/p/j Standard

Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac) Optional

Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) Optional

IEEE 802.11af Optional

IEEE 802.11ah Optional

Bluetooth 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 4.x Optional

Bluetooth 5, 5.1 Optional

DECT Optional

Zigbee/ Z-Wave/WiSUN Optional IEEE 802.15.4 based standards

SigFox Optional

LoRa Optional

Navigation Standard Carrier to Noise testing for GPS (L1, L2, L5), GLONASS, COMPASS, Galileo

WCDMA/HSPA+ Optional

GSM/EDGE Optional

TD-SCDMA Optional

CDMA2000/1xEV-DO Optional

LTE Optional Includes LTE FDD and LTE TDD

LTE Advanced Pro Optional Includes LTE FDD and LTE TDD

3GPP 5G NR Optional Includes 5G FDD and 5G TDD

C-V2X Optional

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