Keysight Revolutionizes EMI Testing with Enhanced PXE Receiver Featuring Real-Time, Gapless 1 GHz Bandwidth
In a groundbreaking advancement for electromagnetic interference (EMI) testing, Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has unveiled a major enhancement to its PXE Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Receiver. This latest iteration introduces a real-time, gapless measurement capability with an impressive 1 GHz measurement bandwidth, enabling engineers to measure from 30 MHz to 1 GHz in just one step—a significant improvement over the previous version, which required three separate steps. This innovation not only triples test speed but also boosts sensitivity and accelerates troubleshooting, empowering manufacturers to streamline compliance workflows and reduce time-to-market.
As product development cycles grow shorter and the volume of new product introductions surges, EMC certification testing has increasingly become a bottleneck for manufacturers. Engineers face mounting pressure to identify and resolve intermittent EMI issues arising from increasingly complex electronic designs. Keysight’s enhanced PXE EMI Receiver directly addresses these challenges by dramatically improving test throughput, minimizing debugging time, and optimizing the efficiency of EMC testing chambers.
A Leap Forward in EMI Testing
The new PXE EMI Receiver is designed to meet the demands of modern engineering teams, offering unparalleled speed, precision, and reliability. Its key benefits include:
- Faster Testing and Troubleshooting:
The 1 GHz Time-Domain Scan (TDS) bandwidth, coupled with the standalone Stream Processing Unit (N9048BSPU), accelerates measurements and reduces troubleshooting time from hours to mere minutes. This breakthrough allows engineers to quickly pinpoint and address EMI issues, significantly shortening development cycles. - Reliable, Real-Time Results:
With its gapless, real-time scan capability, the PXE Receiver ensures no transient or low-level EMI signals are missed. This feature is critical for identifying intermittent issues that could otherwise go undetected, providing engineers with a comprehensive view of potential EMI risks. - Regulatory Confidence:
The PXE EMI Receiver fully adheres to CISPR 16-1-1:2019, aligning with the latest global EMC standards. This ensures that manufacturers can achieve compliance with confidence, knowing their products meet rigorous regulatory requirements.
Industry Leaders Weigh In
The impact of this advancement has been widely praised by industry experts and partners alike. Yoshimichi Imaizumi, Senior Vice President of TOYO Corporation, commented: “As a long-standing partner of Keysight, Toyo is proud to offer a comprehensive EMI test solution that combines the advanced capabilities of the Keysight PXE EMI Receiver with our proprietary EPX software. Together, these technologies provide a seamless, high-performance solution that enhances test automation, accelerates troubleshooting, and ensures compliance with the latest standards.”
Jason Kary, Senior Vice President and President of Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group, added: “With the advanced PXE EMI Receiver, our customers—whether independent compliance test labs or in-house EMC teams—can now complete CISPR-compliant measurements with greater speed, confidence, and efficiency. By delivering high sensitivity, superior dynamic range, and gapless real-time monitoring, we’re empowering engineers to resolve EMI issues faster and shorten development cycles, ultimately reducing time-to-market and the cost of compliance.”
Addressing Modern Engineering Challenges
The increasing complexity of electronic devices, coupled with stricter regulatory requirements, has made EMI testing more challenging than ever. Intermittent EMI issues, often caused by intricate designs and dense circuitry, can be particularly difficult to diagnose and resolve. Traditional testing methods, which rely on slower, step-by-step scans, often fall short in addressing these challenges.
Keysight’s PXE EMI Receiver changes the game by combining high sensitivity and superior dynamic range with real-time monitoring capabilities. This allows engineers to detect even the faintest EMI signals and troubleshoot issues with unprecedented speed and accuracy. By eliminating gaps in measurement and providing a continuous stream of data, the PXE Receiver ensures that no critical information is overlooked.
Streamlining Compliance Workflows
For manufacturers, achieving EMC compliance is a critical step in bringing products to market. However, the traditional process can be time-consuming and resource-intensive. The enhanced PXE EMI Receiver addresses these pain points by:
- Reducing Test Time:
With its 1 GHz TDS bandwidth, the PXE Receiver slashes the time required for measurements, enabling faster completion of compliance tests. - Improving Chamber Efficiency:
By minimizing the number of scans needed, the receiver optimizes the use of EMC testing chambers, allowing manufacturers to test more products in less time. - Lowering Costs:
Faster testing and troubleshooting translate to reduced labor costs and increased productivity, ultimately lowering the overall cost of compliance.
Setting a New Standard in EMI Testing
Keysight’s PXE EMI Receiver represents a significant leap forward in precision, performance, and productivity. By addressing the growing demands of modern electronics design and regulatory compliance, it empowers engineers and test labs to tackle today’s most challenging EMI issues with confidence and efficiency.
As industries continue to evolve and innovate, the need for reliable, high-performance testing solutions will only grow. With its enhanced PXE EMI Receiver, Keysight is leading the charge, enabling manufacturers to overcome the bottlenecks of EMC certification testing and accelerate their product development cycles. Whether used in compliance labs or in-house testing environments, this cutting-edge tool is poised to become an indispensable asset for engineers striving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing technological landscape.
About Keysight Technologies
At Keysight (NYSE: KEYS), we inspire and empower innovators to bring world-changing technologies to life. As an S&P 500 company, we’re delivering market-leading design, emulation, and test solutions to help engineers develop and deploy faster, with less risk, throughout the entire product life cycle. We’re a global innovation partner enabling customers in communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, semiconductor, and general electronics markets to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world.
