RF signal analysis with Rohde & Schwarz spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes - Application Brochure

The new R&S FE110ST/SR TX/RX frontends extend the frequency range of Rohde & Schwarz signal sources such as the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and signal analysis instruments such as the R&S RTP oscilloscope to cover the W band from 70 GHz to 110 GHz. They complement the company’s portfolio of easy-to-mount frontends.

This webinar is intended for engineers working on high-speed digital interface designs and testing.

R&S®VISA is a standardized software library that allows fast communications over diverse interfaces with a wide variety of T&M instruments that are detected on the network from PC applications.

26-May-2020 | AN-No. 1DC02

Visit us at the EuMW. We look forward to welcoming you at our Rohde & Schwarz booth.

As DisplayPort evolves to support ultra-high resolutions and increased data rates, robust compliance testing is essential to ensure interoperability across devices and interconnects. This application note provides a structured overview of physical-layer testing for DisplayPort source transmitters and passive cables, aligned with VESA CTS v2.1. The note covers key test procedures using Rohde & Schwarz solutions, including oscilloscope-based measurement at standardized test points, automated test execution with ScopeSuite, and signal integrity debug via equalization and jitter decomposition. It further details cable characterization using mixed-mode S-parameter analysis on a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA), with support for simulated eye diagrams and TDR-based impedance diagnostics. Practical setup examples and product references are provided to help engineers perform repeatable, standards-compliant DisplayPort PHY validation.

16-Jul-2025 | AN-No. 1SL418

MIPI D-PHY is a low-power, cost-effective physical layer interface, essential in mobile devices and advanced technology systems. It's a high-speed, source-synchronous interface used in smartphone cameras, smartwatch displays, drones, in-car entertainment, automobile cameras, and radar sensors. This application note explores MIPI D-PHY's features, functionality, and testing practices for device compliance, addressing common issues. It highlights Rohde & Schwarz's equipment for ensuring compatibility and solving issues with MIPI D-PHY, aligned with MIPI D-PHY specification version 2.5.Developed by the MIPI Alliance, D-PHY connects cameras and displays to a host processor via CSI-2 or DSI protocols. It features a master-slave, asymmetrical design for reduced link complexity. Key aspects include a unidirectional clock, optional data signal directions, different data rates for half-duplex operation, point-to-point communication, and high-speed (HS) and low-power (LP) modes for data transfer and battery preservation. In HS mode, D-PHY uses differential signaling with specific impedance, while in LP mode, it operates in a single-ended manner with high impedance termination.The application note from Rohde & Schwarz provides insights into characterizing and debugging MIPI D-PHY, offering conformance verification with MIPI Alliance standards and protocol decoding options.

31-Jan-2024 | AN-No. 1SL410

Generating models with a VNA and using these on an oscilloscope via the deembedding

23-May-2023 | AN-No. 1SL393

This app note provides an introduction into the various jitter components and elucidates the commonly available jitter separation frameworks.

08-Dec-2021 | AN-No. 1SL375

Testing the world’s first quantum error correction stack

This webinar is intended for engineers who work on high-speed digital design and test

08-Dec-2021 | Press Releases | Wireless communications

As 5G networks are being rolled out globally, the evolution of the 5G NR standard continues. With Release 17, 3GPP will extend the frequency support of 5G NR mmWave bands into the unlicensed spectrum up to 71 GHz, a frequency band traditionally used by non-cellular standards like IEEE 802.11ad and 11ay. To address new testing challenges related to this bandwidth extension and to evaluate the performance of the latest generation RF transceiver chipsets, Rohde & Schwarz and Sivers Semiconductors teamed up to test RF transceivers for 5G NR up to 71 GHz.

Unlock the future of 6G with R&S Sub-Terahertz tech. Explore advanced solutions like the R&S®SFI100A for superior sub-THz communication & research.

The R&S®RTx-K50 option expands the addressable range of interface standards by adding decoding capability for standardized and proprietary Manchester or NRZ coded buses.

19-Oct-2020

This paper explains how to use the Rohde & Schwarz IVI.NET instrument drivers in a Visual Studio environment.

31-May-2016 | AN-No. 1MA268

Characterize radar warning receivers with advanced triggerbased multichannel pulse analysis, using the R&S®VSE-K6A and a Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscope.

02-Mar-2021

The R&S®VSE is a powerful tool for comprehensive analysis of a variety of signals, providing full support to the Rohde & Schwarz oscilloscope advanced trigger system.

03-Feb-2021

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why fast update rate matters - White Paper Brochures and Data Sheets White Paper

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why digital triggering matters - White Paper Brochures and Data Sheets White Paper

Selecting your next oscilloscope: Why deep memory matters - White Paper Brochures and Data Sheets White Paper

Radar signal quality for the automotive industry: discover radar quality analysis test solutions for high-frequency radar signals from Rohde & Schwarz.

The solution: R&S®RTP oscilloscope has a customized frontend ASIC and real-time processing hardware that enables high-class signal integrity and a fast acquisition rate. ScopeSuite test automation software simplifies the complex challenges associated with testing for HDMI 2.1 (TMDS) and HDMI 1.4 for pre-compliance.

Signal model based approach to joint jitter and noise decomposition - First published at DesignCon 2020 - White Paper

Discover T/R module test solutions for superior radar system performance. Learn about T/R module testing and related solutions.

The R&S CMW500 provides an easy-to-configure and reliable solution for IP application testing. More information.

Ensure the correct operation of automotive radar sensors in safety-critical applications with our solutions for automotive radar compliance testing.

Discover our complete suite of automotive Ultra Wideband testing solutions including compliance with FiRa and Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) standards.

Verify the energy efficiency of your O-RAN radio units

19-Mar-2024

Measure and analyze signals with the R&S®FSW Signal and Spectrum Analyzer platform in collaboration with an R&S®RTO Digital Oscilloscope.

16-Jun-2015 | AN-No. 1EF92

Perform interface tests during your USB design process and verify the compliance with USB test solutions from Rohde & Schwarz > Get more information!