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The Anritsu MT8000A Radio Communication Test Station is an all-in-one platform engineered for development and verification of 5G NR communication terminals, chipsets, and devices. As described in the manufacturer literature, the MT8000A consolidates RF measurements, protocol tests, and functional tests into a single hardware platform, with module configurations selected to match the specific test application. The system carries forward measurement know-how from Anritsu's prior generation of 4G test instrumentation into the 5G NR development environment.
The MT8000A is used by engineering teams developing 5G NR mobile terminals, chipsets, and wireless devices. Specific applications named in the datasheet include 3GPP-compliant RF transmitter and receiver characterization, protocol layer testing across Layer 1 through Layer 3, encoding and decoding verification of 5G NR chipsets, OTA (Over The Air) RF measurements for mmWave devices, SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) testing in conjunction with phantom-based measurement systems, beamforming verification, IP throughput testing, handover testing across up to 8 cells, and fading channel emulation per 3GPP TS 38.521 channel models. Combined with the Radio Communication Analyzer MT8821C or Signalling Tester MD8430A as an LTE anchor, the platform supports 5G NR non-standalone (NSA) test configurations.
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Anritsu Corporation is a Japanese precision measurement company with origins tracing to 1895. Anritsu's position in RF and wireless test was significantly strengthened by its 1993 acquisition of the U.S. company Wiltron, which brought network analyzer and signal generator technology into the Anritsu portfolio. Anritsu continues today as an independent publicly traded company headquartered in Atsugi, Japan, with a strong presence in cellular infrastructure test, RF component characterization, and field RF measurement.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Reference Oscillator | |
| Reference frequency | 10 MHz |
| Start-up characteristics | ±5 × 10-8 (3 min. after power-on. Referenced to frequency 1 hour after power-on) |
| Aging rate | ±1 × 10-8/day (referenced to frequency 48-hour after power-on); ±1 × 10-7/year (referenced to frequency 10-day after power-on) |
| Temperature characteristics | ±2 × 10-8 |
| Frequency adjusted at shipment | ±2.2 × 10-8 (+18°C to +28°C, referenced to frequency 1 hour after power-on) |
| 10 MHz Buffer Output | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz |
| Connector | BNC (f) |
| Impedance | 50Ω (nom.) |
| Output Level | ≥0 dBm (AC coupling) |
| 10 MHz Ref Input | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz |
| Operating range | ±1 ppm |
| Connector | BNC (f) |
| Impedance | 50Ω (nom.) |
| Input level | -15 dBm ≤ level ≤ +20 dBm (AC coupling) |
| External Interface | |
| MEAS 1 to 4 | RJ45, 1000Base-T, for slot 1 to 4 |
| Event TRIG Input 1 to 4 | BNC (f), LVTTL |
| Event TRIG/ARB Maker Output 1 to 4 | BNC (f), 3.3 V LVCMOS |
| Expansion 1, 2 | DX20A (3.3 V LVCMOS) |
| Aux | DX20A (3.3 V LVCMOS) |
| Power Supply | |
| Rated voltage | 100 V(ac) to 120 V(ac) / 200 V(ac) to 240 V(ac) (Operating voltage is -15%/+10% of rated voltage; lower limit 90 V, upper limit 250 V) |
| Rated frequency | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | ≤1500 VA (includes all options and modules) |
| Dimensions and Mass | |
| Dimensions | 426 (W) × 265 (H) × 578 (D) mm (excluding projections) |
| Mass | ≤50 kg (including all options) |
| Environmental Conditions | |
| Operating temperature range | +5°C to +40°C (without condensation) |
| Storage temperature | -20°C to +71°C (without condensation) |
| Compliance | |
| CE - EMC | 2014/30/EU, EN61326-1, EN61000-3-2 |
| CE - LVD | 2014/35/EU, EN61010-1 |
| CE - RoHS | 2011/65/EU, EN50581 |
| Laser Safety | IEC 60825-1 Class 1; FDA 21CFR1040.10 and 1040.11 (excluding deviations per LASER Notice No.50 dated June 24, 2007) |
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
Model No
Anritsu
Condition
Used
Manufacturer
Anritsu
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