Ranatec releases 16 channel Attenuator Box

With 16 individual digitally controlled attenuators for high dynamic signal level adjustment, the Attenuator Box from Ranatec is well suited for transmission loss simulation, signal fading and MIMO measurements. It can be combined with Ranatec Butler Matrices, RI 3041 and RI 3101, or Ranatec Switching Boxes and can be used for any type of automised test set-up. It’s controlled via Ethernet by different APIs or Web-interface

“The new Attenuator Box is built on Ranatec’s modular instrument platform, offering optimal flexibility to add more attenuators, switches, interfaces, and more - developed to meet specific testing needs," said Charlotte Ornstein at Ranatec.

The 16 channel Attenuator Box complements Ranatec’s 4 channel RF2025 Attenuator Box by adding 12 more attenuators in the same box. All technical data are the same except the number of channels. This latest solution from Ranatec is empowering electronics manufacturers to perform enhanced testing for creating market leading products.

The 16 channel Attenuator Box is a high performance, digitally controlled, 16-channel RF attenuator system. It is intended for any automated RF testing where high accuracy signal power control is needed. The 16 channel Attenuator Box offers exceptional attenuation accuracy, dynamic range and speed. It offers:

• High performance achieved through precision attenuator design, with extensive factory calibration procedures
• Nominal setting done with 1 dB granularity - actual attenuation fed back from attenuator
• Frequency range up to 6 GHz yields knowledge of attenuation within +/-0.25 dB