BFx-02 Frequency Extension Base for S-Parameters Measurement
BFx-02 Frequency Extension Base is a patent-pending solution designed to simplify and reduce the cost of mmWave S-parameters measurement. By eliminating the need for a full-featured VNA in frequency extension setups, the BFx-02 base enables a more streamlined and accessible approach to mmWave testing.
The BFx-02 is a dedicated frequency extension base that provides all the required RF and LO signals to drive frequency extenders and IF inputs to process the signals returned from them. Its purpose-built architecture eliminates the need for a traditional VNA in frequency extension setups, enabling streamlined system configurations with fewer points of failure.
BFx-02 is compatible with any frequency extenders.
| Frequency range | 4 GHz to 20 GHz |
| Weight | 4.4 kg |
| RF Output Power | +20 dBm |
| LO Output Power | +20 dBm |
The BFx-02 Frequency Extension Base is purpose-built to support high-frequency test applications across advanced RF and microwave industries. It enables efficient, scalable measurement setups for automotive radar systems, 5G beamforming, telecommunications infrastructure, and satellite communications equipment. In aerospace and defense, it supports radar system development and validation, while in production environments it streamlines mmWave antenna and component testing. By simplifying frequency extension architectures, enabling parallel test configurations and enabling multiple test stations at a lower cost, the BFx-02 helps engineers accelerate development, improve throughput, and reduce system complexity across these demanding applications.
The BFx-02 Frequency Extension Base comes with all the software features engineers have come to expect, at no additional cost. Standard software features include:
- Linear/logarithmic sweeps with multiple trace formats
- Time domain and gating conversion
- Frequency offset mode
- Fixture simulation (embedding/de-embedding)
- 16 independent channels with up to 16 traces each
- Markers with marker search tools and marker math, various conversion algorithms, and limit tests for pass/fail criteria, etc.
- Test Automation programming in LabView, Python, MATLAB, .NET, etc.
Manuals
S2VNA Online Help | Download S2VNA Documentation
Software
S2 VNA Windows Software | S2 Windows Software Release Notes
Testing Automation
Programming Examples | Programming Guides | S2 LABView Drivers
Plug-ins
Automatic Fixture Removal (AFR) | Manufacturing Test Software Plug-in
