IQfact™ MIMO DVT Software

ImageLitePoint IQfact™ Design Verification Test (DVT) software for design verification applications is a comprehensive set of WiFi physical layer transmitter and receiver tests utilizing a large set of channels, data rates and channel bandwidths. IQfact DVT can produce test results needed by IC manufacturers, ODMs and brand owners for product verification, characterization, qualification and validation in just hours instead of days of engineering time and equipment. Included data logging options enable the generation of internal testing reports or customer documentation using standard tools such as Excel. IQfact DVT program flow options include operation with or without test limits and flagging or stopping on failed tests.

IQfact Architecture
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IQfact DVT test programs are run on the IQnxn MIMO Test System. Each IQfact DVT test program is individually designed to operate with a particular WiFi chipset. The operation of the program is flexible and can be configured to run all tests or a subset of the tests. Contact LitePoint for the current list of support WiFi chipsets which are being released and updated..

Features

  • Comprehensive receiver and transmitter parametric test suite individually designed for the latest WiFi chip sets
  • Cost and time savings: reduces verification, characterization and validation testing from days to hours
  • Supports latest MIMO WiFi chip sets
  • Includes both 802.11a/b/g legacy and 802.11n MIMO tests
  • Supports IQnxn MIMO Test System platform
  • Transmitter Tests (on all antennas)
    • Power
    • EVM
    • Frequency Error
    • Spectral Mask
  • Receiver Tests (on all antennas)
    • Rx PER profile over a power level range
    • Rx PER at a given power level
    • Rx PER at max power
  • Tests Options
    • All or selected channels
    • All or selected data rates
    • All or selected channel bandwidths
  • Run-Time Options
    • DUT configuration
    • Test flow
    • Test limits
    • Data logging options

Benefit

  • Rapid time to test
    • Preconfigured for specific chipset-based products
    • Testing can begin as soon as software is installed
    • Customizable to enhance test flow conditions and limits 
  • Significant cost savings over internal development
    • Reduces product validation and characterization from days to hours
    • Easy transition to reliable manufacturing
    • Simple changeover between chip vendors
  • Ultimate flexibility
    • Use out of the box
    • Modify test sequence
    • Customize program by accessing interface to DLL and API

System Requirements

  • PC with Windows 2000 or XP; with a 10/100/1000 network connection
  • Shield Box (required for reliable receive testing) with high quality RF cables supporting required SMA, N-type and other RF connectors and RF attenuators

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