Product Overview

Industry-First Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) and Leading Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Test Solution  
Modern applications demand determinism and robustness, beyond just high throughput. The next-generation Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) builds upon Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be), introducing features for enhanced reliability and lower latency. Wireless devices like Access Points, VR/AR headsets and IoT devices require robust RF performance in challenging environments. This is achieved through enhanced modulation and coding schemes (MCS), distributed resource units (dRU), unequal modulation, and long-length LDPC codes for improved error correction, alongside existing Wi-Fi 7 features like tri-band operation (2.4/5/6 GHz), 320 MHz channels, 4096 QAM, up to 16 spatial streams, and multi-link operation (MLO). With the addition of Wi-Fi 8 support, LitePoint’s IQxel-MX solidifies its position as a long-standing dependable test solution you can trust for your critical testing needs.

Stay ahead of the curve with IQxel-MX as you advance your Wi-Fi 8 research and development and accelerate your high-volume production of today’s Wi-Fi 7 devices  
The IQxel-MX signal generation and analysis combine high performance, simplicity of use and superior test economics to cover the test requirements during the whole product development cycle from R&D to high-volume production. The IQxel-MX 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 2×2 and 4×4 true MIMO testing (extensible for higher order MIMO) and high efficiency multi-DUT parallel testing.

Key Features

Performance to Guarantee the Highest Wireless Device Accuracy Industry-leading EVM ensures highest modulation accuracy  Superior power accuracy ensures device calibration precision Expandable architecture supports high order true MIMO testing Support for advanced Wi-Fi 8 physical layer features

Simplicity for Increased Test Efficiency Fully-integrated signal generation, signal analysis, and RF front-end enable simple Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 testing in the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands Architecture support for multi-link/multi-channel (MLO) and coexistence testing eliminates the need for external components, greatly simplifying test setup Flexible and intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) enables both on-site and remote development

Economics for R&D, DVT and Manufacturing Test Wi-Fi 8 support ensures long term relevance and lowers CAPEX Turnkey test software solutions with IQfact+ enable fast time to market and a seamless transition from product development to manufacturing Multi-DUT software architecture reduces manufacturing cost by providing optimized test throughput

Key Parameters

Designed for Wi-Fi 8, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 Testing in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz Bands

• Continuous frequency range support from 400 MHz to 7300 MHz
• Analysis bandwidth of over 320 MHz
• Best-in-class residual Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) floor to ensure the highest measurement accuracy for 4096 QAM
• Comprehensive testing capabilities for IEEE 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8), 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7), IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6/6E) and legacy Wi-Fi standards
• Support for test and measurement of advanced Wi-Fi 8 physical layer features including enhanced long range PPDU (ELR-PPDU), new MCS rates, 2xLDPC codes, unequal modulation and distributed RU
• Signal generation covers OFDMA RU and multi-RU (MRU) assignments
• Signal analysis covers all EHT PHY standard measurements for transmitter (spectral mask, flatness, frequency error, constellation error and more) and receiver (sensitivity, ACR and more)

Wide Range of Connectivity Technologies

• Bluetooth® and Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.x, Channel Sounding, HDT 802.15.4, DECT, LPWAN
• Tests all Bluetooth® device standards (1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 4.x), Bluetooth 5.x AoA and AoD, as well as the Bluetooth Channel Sounding (CS) and Higher Data Throughput (HDT) functionality
• Connectivity standards DECT (ETSI EN 300 176-1), 802.15.4 PHY based standards including ZigBee, Z-Wave and WiSUN
• Test support for LPWAN technologies LoRa and Sigfox

Turnkey Solutions for Leading WLAN and Bluetooth® Chipset Manufacturers Start testing immediately with IQfact+™ software solutions for leading WLAN and Bluetooth® chipsets Growing library of hundreds of chipset-specific test solutions save setup time and development costs Fully backward compatible with existing LitePoint connectivity test systems

WLAN, Bluetooth®, IoT and LPWAN Test

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11bn (Wi-Fi 8)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/j/n/p

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11af 

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11ah (HaLow)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11az Next Generation Positioning (NGP)

•  Wi-Fi, 802.11ba Wake Up Radio (WUR)

•  Bluetooth®, Classic/EDR (1-4.x), Low Energy (4.0, 4.1, 4.2), Bluetooth® (5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3) and Bluetooth Channel Sounding (CS), Higher Data Throughput (HDT)

•  Zigbee, Z-Wave and Wi-SUN

•  DECT

•  LPWAN: Sigfox, LoRa