The Agilent/Keysight M9252A is a PXIe DigRF host adapter module that enables RFIC evaluation and characterization for mobile device applications. It generates configurable control and data traffic while capturing real-time device responses, supporting DigRF v4 and Gear2 multi-lane standards. The module functions as a baseband-IC simulator, allowing engineers to perform prototype turn-on, integration troubleshooting, and automated testing workflows. Built on integrated FPGA architecture, it delivers real-time stimulus and analysis across digital and RF measurement domains—from bit-level digital characterization to modulation-level RF analysis.
Technical Specifications
• Form Factor: PXIe module
• Standard Support: DigRF v4, Gear2, multi-lane
• Measurement Domains: Digital and RF domains
• Analysis Range: Bit-level to modulation-level measurements
• Real-time Operation: Real-time DigRF stimulus and analysis
• Architecture: Integrated FPGA with configurable firmware
– Key Features
• Simultaneous stimulus and receive-side capture capabilities
• Configurable control and data traffic generation
• Real-time DigRF traffic control and analysis
• Multi-lane Gear2 protocol support for high-speed digital interfaces
• Firmware-configurable signal processing via integrated FPGA
– Typical Applications
• RFIC prototype characterization and turn-on verification
• Baseband-to-RFIC integration and troubleshooting
• Automated test program development for RFICs
• Digital and wireless behavior characterization
• Design validation across digital and RF layers
– Compatibility & Integration
The M9252A integrates within the Keysight PXIe modular instrumentation ecosystem, leveraging PXIe platform performance for scalable test architectures. It targets RFICs deployed in cellular phones, tablets, and mobile devices requiring DigRF v4-compliant baseband simulation.
