Power amplifiers are a major component of the equipment required for radiated immunity testing and combined with assocaited antenna and factors, determine what can be expected for the field strength. The amplifiers are generally categorized by frequency, gain, saturated power, as well as P1dB linearity.
Common requirements from 1 GHz to 6 GHz include IEC 61000-4-3, ISO 11451/2, as well as MIL-STD 461. The power requirements will be determined by the associated test level and standard while considering cable loss and antenna factors.
Signal generators provide the necessary modulated signal to the amplifier allowing for different immunity requirements to be met. Transient Specialists offers rentals of signal generators, both individually or with amplifiers, to facilitate a more complete radiated immunity test solution.
Our rental inventory of generators can be easily be integrated into an existing test setup with software making them an ideal resource to meet short-term testing requirements.
RF amplifiers from ~700MHz to 6GHz cover a wide range of applications including communications and telecom as well as EMC related requirements. This frequency range has become increasing important for radiated immunity testing given the increased demands of a variety of industries. IEC 61000-4-3 is the most common immunity standard requiring up to 30V/m with an additional special category possible as well. Our rental inventory of solid state RF amplifiers can be used for a variety of V/m requirements including up to 20V/m with effective antennas.