Agilent and Beceem partner on mobile WiMAX manufacturing test

-- Test & Measurement World, 2/15/2007 10:27:00 AM

Agilent Technologies and Beceem Communications have announced that they have signed an agreement to develop high-speed manufacturing test systems for mobile WiMAX devices based on the IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard.

Agilent will initially develop a new test system based on the MXA signal analyzer and MXG signal generator as well as Agilent's test-executive and control software. The test system will be optimized to directly control Beceem's MS120 baseband and RF chipset and WiMAX modem software. Beceem will certify Agilent's test systems for use by manufacturers that are developing mobile WiMAX products based on the MS120 chipset.

"We are truly excited to be working so closely with Beceem," said Pat Byrne, president of Agilent's Electronic Measurement Group. "Beceem is a leading chipset vendor in mobile WiMAX, and is in a first-mover market position with shipping well-qualified chipsets and reference designs for this rapidly growing industry."

"Agilent is a leader in test equipment for CDMA, GSM, and WCDMA, and it's our pleasure to work with them to accelerate the mobile WiMAX market," said Babu Mandava, president of Beceem Communications. "Solutions like Agilent's are critical for enabling OEMs and ODMs to develop and test their WiMAX products, both in their labs and in production."

Agilent Technologies, www.agilent.com/find/wimax.
Beceem Communications, www.beceem.com.