Using RF Downconverters for Higher Frequency 5G Applications

Legacy RF test and measurement solutions cannot accommodate RF spectrum analysis for this new environment. But for many RF engineers, upgrading their existing equipment,or even replacing it wholesale, is not a practical option.Rather than buying increasingly complex and more costly equipment, RF engineers have other options.

This white paper explores the use of downconverters as an integral part of an RF signal measurement solution in the lab or field for higher frequency applications. Deployed in conjunction with other RF measurement components, downconverters can extend the frequency range of existing test and measurement equipment, enabling high performance at a much lower cost than other all-in-one-box solutions.