The HX2410 was originally a oversized black box on a Holzworth test bench. It was designed and used by Holzworth engineering to observe the true channel-to-channel phase coherency performance (relative ch-ch stability)…
Detecting RF Power
Why is it necessary to measure the RF power of a system?
From radar to 5G communications networks, common use-cases that require measuring the RF power of a…
ABSTRACT: RF and microwave power measurements are crucial in obtaining optimal performance of communications and radar systems. Boonton, a leader in RF and microwave test equipment, provides cutting-edge test solutions,…
ABSTRACT: The Maury RF calculator streamlines essential calculations for gamma, gain, power, noise, calibration, and EMC. Use this helpful resource today.
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ABSTRACT: Boonton’s 4540 Series RF Power / Voltage meters provides highly detailed waveform traces for accurate measurements, efficient alignment and detailed analysis of linear and pulsed RF components and circuitry.…
ABSTRACT: The video shows how to use Boonton Broadband Peak power sensors to determine the RF signal propagation delay created by individual components or an integrated system. https://youtu.be/y9x5mvipiWo
ABSTRACT: This is the downloadable PDF of the RTP Series API Programming Reference.
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ABSTRACT: This is the online html of the RTP Series API Programming Reference.
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ABSTRACT: The user manual provides the information needed to install, operate, and maintain the Boonton RTP5000 Real-Time Peak Power Sensors and RTP4000 Real-Time True Average Power Sensors. The 55 Series…
The RTP Measurement Buffer Mode Application enables users to make power measurements with the RTP4000 or RTP5000 series of Real-Time Power Sensors over long periods of time with essentially no…
ABSTRACT: This document covers the Boonton RTP-Series and 55-Series USB Power Sensor security procedures.
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ABSTRACT: The uncertainty calculator for the RTP5000 Real-Time Peak USB Power Sensors.
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ABSTRACT: The demonstration sends data over a simulated satellite network utilizing products from Boonton, CommAgility, Holzworth, Microlab, and Noisecom. Facing issues such as advancing communication standards and an increased number…
ABSTRACT: The demonstration sends data over a simulated satellite network utilizing products from Boonton, CommAgility, Holzworth, Microlab, and Noisecom. Facing issues such as advancing communication standards and an increased number…
ABSTRACT: The demonstration sends data over a simulated satellite network utilizing products from Boonton, CommAgility, Holzworth, Microlab, and Noisecom. Facing issues such as advancing communication standards and an increased number…
ABSTRACT: The demonstration begins with the emulation of a 5G time division duplex (TDD) pulsed signal generated from either the CommAgility 5G gNodeB or Holzworth HSM6001B RF Synthesizer Module. This…
ABSTRACT: The demonstration begins with the Boonton SGX1000 Series RF Signal Generator, which is used to produce a low phase noise signal. This signal is fed into the Noisecom UFX7000B…
ABSTRACT: Learn about our two product demonstrations at SATELLITE 2022 — Amplifier Noise Tolerance and 5G TDD Network Timing.
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ABSTRACT: Traditionally, the satellite industry has relied on geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) satellites that take years to build and require very expensive launches to deliver them to orbit. Latency issues…
ABSTRACT: SATGEN II is a graphical user interface (GUI)-based program used to generate data files necessary for the Dynamic Mode of dBm’s Satellite Link Emulator (SLE). The program calculates Doppler,…
ABSTRACT: Design, Verification, Troubleshooting and Maintenance of secondary surveillance radar (e.g. IFF-based radar) has never been more demanding. Proper design and operation of SSR systems can literally mean the difference…
ABSTRACT: Boonton’s PMX40 RF Power Meter and RTP5000 Series of USB RF power sensors can meet the complex testing needs of Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) signals by providing accurate power…
ABSTRACT: This article will explore the basic concept of securing data with noise, as well as provide insight into the possible design of these encryption systems by reviewing relevant noise…
ABSTRACT: This video demonstrates two of the key benefits of the Boonton 55 Series wideband USB peak power sensor which help to make it the clear choice when speed and…
AUTHORS: Gary Simpson – Maury Microwave Corporation
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in June 2009.
ABSTRACT: This application note provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a test bench for load…
AUTHORS: Gary Simpson – Maury Microwave Corporation
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in June 2009
ABSTRACT: This application note provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a test bench for ultra-fast…
ABSTRACT: This instruction manual provides you with the information you need to install, operate, and maintain Boonton SGX1000 Series RF Signal Generators.
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ABSTRACT: The SGX1000 LAN interface is configured using the System > I/O Config > LAN menu. The instrument may be set to automatically accept its IP address and associated information…
ABSTRACT: Data transmission is often conducted under very difficult circumstances; weak signals that transport high data rates within an unfavorable noise environment have to be recognized by receivers. Furthermore, data…
4240 Firmware
Installation Notes
Version 20170104 - Released 10/04/2017
4240 CONTROL FIRMWARE The latest firmware for the Boonton 4240 is now available.
Unzip the downloaded file into a temporary or working…
4500C Firmware
Installation Notes
Version 2025.06.25 - Released 06/25/2025
The latest software for the 4500C is now available.
Extract the files in the archive to the root of a…
9240 Firmware Version
Installation Notes
Version 20120801 - Released 8/1/2012
9240 CONTROL FIRMWARE The latest firmware for the Boonton 9240 is now available. Click on the following link to download…
Boonton Power Viewer Software (CPS2000 PC Software 1.0.7_2018)
Installation Notes
Version 1.0.8.32269 - Released 6/18/2020
Download the latest ZIP file containing CPS2000 drivers, API and the Boonton Power Viewer pc…
PMX40 Firmware
Installation Notes
Version 2022.12.8 - Released 12/13/2022
Please refer to PMX40 Instruction Manual for installation instructions
PMX Software Release Notes
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Boonton Power Analyzer Software
Installation Notes
Version 4.4.1.0 - Released 12/9/2022
Boonton Power Analyzer Software Overview (PDF)
(includes USB drivers, remote control API, firmware updater and virtual instrument application) NOTE:…
Boonton Power Analyzer Software
Installation Notes
Version 4.4.1.0 - Released 12/9/2022
Boonton Power Analyzer Software Overview (PDF)
(includes USB drivers, remote control API, firmware updater and virtual instrument application) NOTE:…
SGX Software
Installation Notes
Version 2022.11.11 - Released 11/11/2022
Please refer to SGX1000 Instruction Manual for installation instructions
SGX Software Release Notes
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HS9000 SERIES - A; 32 or 64 bit
Please click on the appropriate link below and follow instructions for the latest updates.
HS9000A Series User Manual
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Please click on the appropriate link below and follow instructions for the latest updates.
HSM18001 SPI Communication
HSM Series SPI Communication
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Please click on the appropriate link below and follow instructions for the latest updates.
HSX Series User Manual
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Please click on the appropriate link below and follow instructions for the latest updates.
HSY Series User Manual
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AUTHORS: Maury Microwave Corporation – Engineering Department
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in July 2000.
ABSTRACT: A graph of tabular data correlating source match (dB) with peak-to-peak ripple (dB). A…
AUTHORS: John Sevic, MSEE – Maury Microwave Corporation November 2004
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in November 2004.
ABSTRACT: The source impedance presented at the DUT reference-plane by the source-tuner…
ABSTRACT: The complexity of modern digital equipment has caused EMI/EMC susceptibility testing to become increasingly important. Many EMC standards have been created including MILSTD- 461, IEC 61000, ISO 11451 Automotive,…
ABSTRACT: RF power measurements are a staple of wireless technological development, proving essential in fundamental design aspects such as performance, regulatory standard fulfillment, and safety specification compliance. In modern communications…
ABSTRACT: The STK® user interface (UI) Plugin is a COM component loaded at run-time. The UI Plugin stays active for as long as the STK® Desktop Application is running. The…
ABSTRACT: A Microwave Journal online brief in March 2016 gives credence to Holzworth's HSX Series, Multi-Channel RF Synthesizer product line. Holzworth is the market leader in providing the highest independently…
ABSTRACT: Wi-Fi 6 chipsets and devices harness the latest wireless standard with improved capabilities and performance. Enabling metrics such as faster data throughput and greater network efficiency may be favorable…
ABSTRACT: Gallium nitride (GaN) technology has become a staple for high power amplifiers (PAs) used in radar applications. Moreover, the high power and/or the radar application often require the signals…
ABSTRACT: This application note describes how the Boonton 55006 USB Peak Power Sensor can make fast and accurate time and statistical domain power measurements of Wi-Fi 802.11ac signals. This new…
For decades, RF power measurements were made with benchtop power meters, which historically utilized analog sensors connected via an analog cable. Featuring knobs, buttons, and a digital display, these durable…
ABSTRACT: The Boonton RTP Measurement Buffer Mode Application is a complementary software utility that controls one or multiple Boonton real-time power sensors and analyzes the input signal during user-defined intervals…
ABSTRACT: Phase noise is present in all electronic signals. Phase noise is caused by the unintentional phase modulation of an RF waveform, no RF signals are perfect. The phase noise…
By Bob Muro Wireless Telecom Group
ABSTRACT: Radar systems are used for military and civilian aviation, weather system tracking and automobile traffic control to name a few. All of these…
ABSTRACT: Boonton RTP5000 Series and RTP4000 Series Real-Time USB Power Sensors utilize a unique digital signal processing methodology called Real-Time Power Processing (RTPP). RTPP keeps pace with signal acquisition by…
AUTHORS: Maury Microwave Corporation – Engineering Department
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in July 1999.
ABSTRACT: A brief discussion of the basics of Intermodulation distortion measurements
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AUTHORS: Maury Microwave Corporation – Engineering Department
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in July 1999
ABSTRACT: A brief discussion of the basics of load and source pull measurements.
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AUTHORS: Maury Microwave Corporation – Engineering Department
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in July 1999
ABSTRACT: A brief discussion of the basics of noise measurements.
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ABSTRACT: Show the time gated power measurement capabilities of Boonton 55 series wideband USB Peak Power sensor powered by Real Time Power Processing™. Capture all the details of your WiFi…
ABSTRACT: Modern wireless and cable transmission technologies, as well as radar systems, present demanding challenges for device and system developers. Manufacturers of test and measurement equipment are driven to offer…
AUTHORS: Steve Dudkiewicz – Director, Device Characterization Business Development, Maury Microwave Corporation
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in the September 2010 issue of the Microwave Journal and republished in this form…
ABSTRACT: MTUNE3 is the most comprehensive tool for characterization and control. Maury Microwave automed impedance tuners are ideal for load pull, harmonic load pull, active load pull, hybrid active load…
AUTHORS: Maury Microwave Corporation – Engineering Department
PUBLICATION HISTORY: First published in June 1999.
ABSTRACT: Defines repeatability and discusses the repeatability specifications role in, determining how accurately and reliably…
ABSTRACT: Microwave Journal reports on Holzworth's unique multi-channel synthesizer architecture in August's Military Microwave Supplement. This product feature outlines the advantages of Holzworth's proprietary architecture which allows for the highest…
ABSTRACT: Many electronic devices are subject to short-term, random fluctuations in phase, referred to as phase noise. This phenomenon impacts signal quality in communications systems by increasing symbol errors or…
ABSTRACT: The poster, “Understanding Phase Noise Measurements,” provides a clear and concise overview of key phase noise concepts, including its impact on system performance, measurement techniques, cross correlation, confidence factor…
ABSTRACT: RF signal generators have been a staple in test and measurement for more than a half century. During that time, they have evolved in countless ways, but the underlying…
AUTHORS: Steve Dudkiewicz, Marc Schulze Tenberge and Giampiero Esposito Maury Microwave Corp and Travis Barbieri, Freescale Semiconductor
PUBLICATION HISTORY: MICROWAVE JOURNAL – APRIL 2015
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ABSTRACT: Select the USB sensor that is right for you, by frequency, power level, measurement type, and video bandwidth.
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ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 1.85mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 7850CK30/31. This series of 1.85mm the DC to 67.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits is…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 2.4mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 7950CK10/11 7950CK20/21. This series of 2.4mm the DC to 50.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 2.4mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models-7950CK30-31. This series of 2.4mm the DC to 50.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits is designed…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 2.92mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 8770CK10/11 and 8770CK20/21. This series of 2.92mm the DC to 40.0 GHz coaxial calibration…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 2.92mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 8770CK30/31. This series of 2.92mm the DC to 40.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits is…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 3.5mm Coaxial Calibration Kit from DC to 26.5 GHz for models 8050CK10/11 and 8050CK20/21. This series of 3.5mm coaxial calibration…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 3.5mm Coaxial Calibration Kit from DC to 34 GHz for models 8050CK30/31. This series of 3.5mm the DC to 34.0…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 7mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for model 2650CK30. This series of 7mm DC to 18.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits is designed…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave 7mm Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 2650CK10 and 2650CK20. This series of 7mm DC to 18.0 GHz coaxial calibration kits…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave AFTNC Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 8680CK10/11 and 8680CK20/21. This series of AFTNC the DC to 20.0 GHz coaxial calibration…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave BNC (50 Ohm) Coaxial Calibration Kit for model 8550CK10. This series of BNC 50 ohm coaxial calibration kits is designed…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave BNC (75 Ohm) Coaxial Calibration Kit for model 8580CK10. The 8580CK10 series of BNC 75 ohm coaxial calibration kits is…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave Coaxial Calibration Kit. This series of coaxial calibration kits are designed to provide accurate calibrations of network analyzers in the…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A020K Connector Gage Kit (type ‘N’ digital, metrology grade). The Maury model A020K connector gage kit is designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A027P10, A10, G10, M10 Connector Gage Kits (SMA connectors). Maury model A027P10, A027A10, A027G10 and A027M10 connector gage kits…
ABSTRACT: This is the operating instructions for the Maury Microwave model A034E Connector Gage Kits (3.5mm and 2.92mm connectors, metrology grade). The Maury model A034E connector gage kit is designed…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A035E Connector Gage Kits (1.85mm and 2.4mm connectors, metrology grade). The Maury model A035E connector gage kit is designed…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A042A Connector Gage Kits (SMP/GPO connectors). The Maury model A042A connector gage kit is designed to measure the interface…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A048A Connector Gage Kits (1.85mm and 2.4 mm digital, metrology grade). The Maury model A048A connector gage kit is…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide for the Maury Microwave model A050A Connector Gage Kits (2.92mm and 3.5 mm digital, metrology grade). The Maury model A050A connector gage kit is…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave precision N 75 Ohm coaxial calibration kit for models 8880CK10/11. This series of Precision N 75 Ohm coaxial calibration kits…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave precision N 75 Ohm coaxial calibration kit for models 8880CK40/41. This series of Precision N 75 Ohm coaxial calibration kits…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave Precision TNC Coaxial Calibration Kit (DC to 18 GHz) for models 8650CK10/11 and 8650CK20/21. This series of Precision TNC coaxial…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave TNC Coaxial Calibration Kit for models 2950CK40/41 2950CK20/21. This series of TNC coaxial calibration kits is designed to provide accurate calibrations…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave TNCA Coaxial Calibration Kit (DC to 20 GHz) for Models 8670CK10/11 and 8670CK20/21. This series of TNCA the DC to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR112 Waveguide SSLT Calibration Kit for models WR112CK1012 Series. The WR112CK1012 series of waveguide SSLT calibration kits are designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR112 Waveguide TRL Calibration Kit for models WR112C3032 Series. The WR112C3032 series of waveguide TRL calibration kits are designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR137 Waveguide SSLT Calibration Kit for models WR137CK1012 Series. The WR137CK1012 series of waveguide SSLT calibration kits are designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR137 Waveguide TRL Calibration Kit for models WR137C3032 Series. The WR137C3032 series of waveguide TRL calibration kits are designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR159 Waveguide SSLT Calibration Kit for models WR159CK1012 Series. The WR159CK1012 series of waveguide SSLT calibration kits are designed to…
ABSTRACT: This is the user guide of the Maury Microwave WR159 Waveguide TRL Calibration Kit for models WR159C3032 Series. The WR159C3032 series of waveguide TRL calibration kits are designed to…