Bluetooth tester handles EDR and AFH

Anritsu's MT8852B Bluetooth test set combines both Bluetooth Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) and Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) testing capability. The ability to conduct EDR and AFH tests turns the test set into a verification tool for chipset developers, module manufacturers, and developers of a range of consumer products that have Bluetooth interfaces.

The MT8852B performs the new radio layer measurements defined in the Bluetooth Revision 2.0 EDR standard, along with basic rate measurements, from a single "run" button key-press. To verify reliable connections with other Bluetooth products, the MT8852B performs transmitter error vector magnitude (EVM) and receiver-sensitivity tests at the higher data rates associated with EDR. It has a typical test time of less than 10 s for new EDR products, meeting the demands of high-volume manufacturing lines. In addition, the MT8852B can perform AFH tests to determine device performance in the presence of interfering signals, such as those from WLAN, Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) phones, and microwave ovens. All measurements are performed in the instrument, eliminating the need for an external PC.

In addition to delivering accurate measurements, the MT8852B tests are performed in full compliance with the Bluetooth 2.0 EDR test specification and can be customized for either extended testing or high-speed testing. Anritsu's free BlueTest production test software automates the creation and running of test scripts, storing results in a built-in database for fast production line setup. A "quick test" measurement script runs in 10 s for high-speed product testing.

Base price: $24,000. Anritsu, www.us.anritsu.com.