Compact All-in-One Handheld Signal Analyzer for 5G/LTE Field Testing
Siglent introduces the SHA860A series, a next-generation handheld signal analyzer designed to revolutionize 5G/LTE field testing. Combining spectrum analysis, vector network analysis, and cable/antenna testing into a single portable platform, the SHA860A delivers unparalleled versatility for base station deployment, maintenance, and on-site troubleshooting. Key specifications include a 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz frequency range (usable from 5 kHz), 110 MHz real-time analysis bandwidth, and advanced capabilities such as 5G NR/LTE OTA testing, real-time spectrum analysis, pulse analysis, IQ data acquisition, and GPS-synchronized indoor/outdoor mapping and so on.
5G NR OTA Measurement
During 5G base station deployment, operators require precise validation of network quality and beam performance. The SHA860A’s 5G NR OTA mode demodulates signals to extract key parameters, including frequency, physical cell identity (PCI), SSB index, frequency error, and error vector magnitude (EVM) for the SSB portion, visualized via constellation diagrams. This functionality is vital for optimizing 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) deployments, ensuring seamless coordination between LTE and 5G networks.
LTE FDD/TDD OTA Measurement
The LTE OTA testing feature provides comprehensive demodulation metrics such as PCI, sector ID, cell group, frequency error, time offset, synchronization status, and power levels (PSS/SSS/CRS/PBCH), alongside EVM measurements and constellation diagrams. By analyzing signal quality, channel performance, and interference across multiple cells, technicians can implement targeted strategies to enhance network efficiency and user experience.
Real-Time Spectrum Analysis
With a 110 MHz real-time bandwidth and 300,000 FFT/s processing speed, the SHA860A captures transient signals as short as 3.51 µs at 100% Probability of Intercept (POI). Advanced tools like frequency mask triggering (FMT), Density, 3D, Spectrogram, and Power vs. Time (PvT) displays enable multi-dimensional analysis of complex signals, ideal for interference hunting and spectrum monitoring in dynamic 5G environments.
Cable and Antenna Test
Component faults compromise base station performance, leading to coverage gaps and signal strength degradation. The SHA860A streamlines maintenance with rapid single-port cable loss, return/insertion loss, VSWR, and distance-to-fault measurements. An optional upgrade adds 1-Path 2-Port vector network analyzer functionality, supporting S11/S21 testing, Smith chart displays, and a remarkable 114 dB dynamic range for precise amplitude/phase response analysis.
Pulse Profile Analysis
The pulse analysis function featuring 10,001 measurement points to evaluate power, pulse transitions, and signal characteristics using multiple detection modes (positive/negative peak, sample, average, and conventional). This ensures rigorous validation of RF device performance in real-world conditions.
Indoor/Outdoor Mapping
Beyond base station testing, identifying 5G/LTE coverage in specific areas is crucial. The indoor/outdoor mapping feature enables technicians to locate base stations, track antenna orientation/height, and identify weak coverage or high-interference zones. With data logging, playback, and ±0.01 ppm accuracy post-GPS lock, it simplifies network optimization in both indoor and outdoor environments.
IQ Data Acquisition
Signal and spectrum analyzer with IQ data acquisition function is a common signal acquisition tool. Equipped with 1 GB RAM, 300 MHz sample rate, and 110 MHz bandwidth, the SHA860A provides a powerful combination of specifications, functions and portability for users collecting data in the field environment. Users can transmit and store IQ data via USB or LAN for offline analysis, so as to reproduce signals and visualize spectrum details with unmatched clarity.
The Siglent SHA860A consolidates critical 5G/LTE testing tools into a single handheld device, empowering technicians to validate beam performance, detect interference, and optimize networks with precision. Its excellent real-time bandwidth, GPS mapping, and comprehensive OTA capabilities accelerate deployments while ensuring reliable service delivery, enabling technicians to tackle complex field challenges with unmatched precision and convenience.
Siglent launches SDM4065A 6½-Digit Digital Multimeter with enhanced precision and speed
In the automatic production lines where speed drives profitability, the Digital Multimeter as core equipment in automated testing directly impacts system efficiency. On September 25, 2025, Siglent launches the SDM4065A series high-speed 6½-digit Digital multimeters. With 2,200,000 counts, fast reading rate of 50,000 readings/s, minimum sampling interval of 20 µs, 11 measurement functions, and a touchscreen with intuitive interface, the SDM4000A not only elevates individual product testing efficiency but also enhances overall production line performance in accuracy-driven automated environments.
True 6½-digit precision
SDM4065A offers 6½-digit resolution (2,200,000 counts) with a full-scale display range from -2,199,999 to +2,199,999. Its exceptional performance ensures precise capture of subtle current variations and large voltage fluctuations.
High speed Measurement
The SDM4065A series supports up to 50,000 readings/s. Both models offer adjustable measurement speeds (fast/medium/slow). For the SDM4065A, its sampling interval can be precisely configured from 0.001 PLC to 1,000 PLC (Power Line Cycle), enabling superior performance in high-speed data acquisition and micro-variation monitoring—ideal for applications requiring precise measurements.
Three acquisition modes
 | Continuous Sampling Mode Constant-rate sampling enables real-time monitoring. |
 | Data Logging Function Supports continuous data logging for up to 100 hours with 2GB internal storage, ideal for long-term trend analysis. |
 | Digitizer Function Outperforms oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers in high-precision, low-frequency sampling, particularly suitable for audio signal digitization. |
Advanced Math Functions
SDM4065A supports five operations: statistics, limits, dBm, dB, and relative measurements. It rapidly calculates max/min, average, peak-to-peak, standard deviation, and sample count, while enabling pass/fail testing via preset thresholds. Voltage-to-power conversion, dB-based relative measurements, and deviation analysis further enhance versatility.
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Four Display Modes
SDM4065A offers four modes: Numeric for instant clarity, Histogram for data distribution analysis, Trend Chart for dynamic data pattern observation and trend prediction, and Bar Chart for cross-condition comparisons and rapid analysis of variations and patterns under different conditions, empowering users to visualize and analyze data with deeper insights.
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Trend chart |
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Probe Hold
After the readings stabilize, the multimeter buzzer sounds and displays the results, automatically retains the latest eight readings for users to compare and refer to. Users can access historical data at any time for in-depth analysis of equipment performance or parameter changes, and the displayed data can be cleared with a single click.
Storage & Recall
The SDM4065A series features excellent storage and retrieval capabilities. The SDM4065A series can save up to 2 million readings. Users can easily manage instrument parameter files in the internal storage area and on external USB storage devices. It supports the storage of various types of files such as reading points, pictures, CSV/XML files. Users can perform operations like creating folders, saving screen captures, copying, renaming, and deleting files, enabling efficient data management.
Remote Control & Programming
SDM4065A integrates USB Host, USB Device, and LAN interfaces, with an optional USB-GPIB module. It supports standard SCPI remote control commands, PC-based software, and compatibility with the latest mainstream multimeter command sets. Its embedded web server enables direct remote control and programming via a browser, fulfilling diverse communication and automation needs.
Web control
The SDM4065A high-speed 6½-digit multimeters strike a balance between speed, accuracy, and stability. Whether applied in automated control system testing, power engineering, electronics manufacturing and repair, telecommunications and networking, or scientific research and education, the SDM4065A series is dedicated to delivering a new measurement experience for engineers, enabling more precise and efficient testing.
SIGLENT Launches SDG3000X Arbitrary Waveform Generator for Advanced Semiconductor Testing
In response to the increasing demands of modern electronic testing—from high-speed communication systems to power semiconductor characterization—SIGLENT has introduced the SDG3000X Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator. Featuring high sampling rates, deep memory, and advanced EasyPulse and TrueArb technologies, the SDG3000X delivers precise, low-jitter signal generation for complex test scenarios. Designed for both flexibility and performance, it addresses the need for reliable instrumentation in today’s evolving test environments.
September 25(th)—SIGLENT launches the next-generation SDG3000X Series Arbitrary Waveform Generator. Designed for high fidelity and high precision signal generation, SDG3000X series offers up to 200 MHz output frequency, 40 Mpts arbitrary waveform length per channel, 16-bit vertical resolution and a maximum sampling rate of 1.2 GSa/s. Featuring a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, an intuitive interface, and robust signal generation capabilities, the SDG3000X is well-suited for applications in communications, semiconductors, new energy technologies, and academic research.
High-Fidelity Signal Generation and Precision Pulse Output
The SDG3000X incorporates EasyPulse and TrueArb technologies to set a new benchmark for signal generation accuracy, which significantly improve upon the limitations of traditional DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) waveform generation.
High precision pulse generation, flexible adjustment of edge pulse width
EasyPulse is optimized for pulse signal generation. It is capable of producing pulses as narrow as 8 ns with fast rising/falling edges that remain stable across frequency variations. It allows for wide-ranging, fine-grained adjustments of edge timing and pulse width, making it ideal tool for generating high-precision pulse signals.
Advanced Arbitrary and Complex Signal Generation
With 196 built-in arbitrary waveforms and a memory depth of up to 40 Mpts per channel, the SDG3000X provides the capacity to store and accurately reproduce complex signals. It also features a flexible sequence mode, allowing users to define playback order and loop counts for each waveform segment—ideal for custom and repetitive test scenarios.
Flexible signal generation, covering complex test requirements
It supports PRBS signal output up to 120 Mbps, baseband and IF IQ signal generation with symbol rates from 250 to 50 MSymb/s, and a wide range of modulation types including AM, DSB-SC, FM, PM, FSK, ASK, PSK, and PWM. With built-in Sweep and Burst modes, the SDG3000X delivers comprehensive support across a variety of test environments—from education and R&D to industrial power device testing.
Double-Pulse Testing for Power Semiconductors
Double-pulse testing is critical in analyzing the dynamic behavior of power semiconductor devices such as IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs, particularly for evaluating switching losses and conduction characteristics. The SDG3000X offers an ideal platform for this application.
With channel tracking and phase synchronization, users can precisely control pulse widths and timing intervals to simulate realistic switching behavior. Combined with remote control via USB/LAN, and oscilloscope synchronization, the SDG3000X simplifies the creation of automated test systems—enhancing both testing efficiency and data reliability.
Intelligent User Experience
Equipped with a 7-inch touchscreen, the SDG3000X allows intuitive parameter settings and signal viewing. It supports MATLAB and Python script import and oscilloscope linkage for automatic calibration. A built-in high-precision frequency counter, along with multiple communication interfaces such as LAN, USB, and GPIB, and a built-in WebServer, ensures easy remote access and synchronization across multiple devices—streamlining workflows and boosting productivity.
SIGLENT Expands RF Test Capabilities with the New SSG6082A-V Vector Signal Generator
With the ongoing advancement of wireless communication, the introduction of new mobile network standards, and the growing adoption of IoT and communication technologies, the demand for high-performance RF solutions continues to rise. Developers and engineers face increasingly stringent requirements, particularly in generating complex modulated signals that are essential for modern communication and IoT applications. To meet these growing demands, Siglent is expanding its portfolio with a new high-performance vector signal generator.
On March 12, 2025, SIGLENT introduced the SSG6082A-V Vector Signal Generator, a high-performance instrument with an output frequency range of 9 kHz to 8 GHz and a 500 MHz bandwidth IQ baseband source, significantly enhancing its portfolio of vector signal solutions. Concurrently, a firmware update for the PC Software SigIQPro will be released in synchronization with the SSG6082A-V, introducing expanded support for WiFi, 5G NR, LTE, and other mainstream communication protocols to streamline the generation of sophisticated signals.
Expanded Output Frequency and Power Range
With a maximum frequency of 8 GHz and a peak output level of 30 dBm for CW signals, the new generator serves as both a high-precision RF source and a carrier for modulated signals. Its wide frequency and power range meet the demanding testing requirements of many modern communication systems.
Wider Modulation Bandwidth and Superior Signal Quality
As data exchange rates between devices continue to rise, broadband communication technologies are becoming increasingly prevalent. The SSG6082A-V offers a modulation bandwidth of up to 1 GHz and excellent in-band response, thanks to precise in-factory calibration, making it suitable for a wide range of communication test scenarios.
The SSG6000A-V series features ultra-low phase noise, reaching -132 dBc/Hz at a 10 kHz offset for a 1 GHz signal. Higher spectral purity reduces test errors, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of measurement results. In wireless communication, low phase noise signals help minimize bit error rates (BER), improving communication stability and reliability.
Phase noise at different carrier frequencies
For modulated signals, the SSG6082A-V delivers an excellent adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR), ensuring high-quality signal generation while maintaining the target output power. This minimizes neighboring channel interference during multi-channel testing, enabling more accurate simulation of real-world communication environments.
5G NR Test Mode TM1.1 100M bandwidth ACPR
More Accurate Transmitter Simulation
The SSG6082A-V supports automatic amplitude, frequency, and phase compensation based on the S2P file of the test system. This compensation minimizes phase fluctuations and phase noise while flattening the signal amplitude across the entire frequency range, ensuring consistent signal levels at different frequencies. With enhanced system compatibility, the SSG6082A-V accommodates a broader range of applications, delivering precise and efficient test system performance.
Signal Pre-Distortion Capabilities
Outlook: More Protocols with SigIQPro and Comprehensive Testing Capabilities
As mobile devices continue to evolve with enhanced functionality, the demand for higher data rates and wider coverage is driving the need for more complex signal generation to validate device performance. SigIQPro is an essential tool for communication testing, designed to generate high-quality, complex modulated and protocol signals. The upcoming upgrade of SigIQPro, synchronized for release with the SSG6082A-V, will expand its capabilities to include Bluetooth, IoT, GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA+, LTE FDD/TDD, and 5G NR signal generation, along with broadband signals such as WLAN 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax/be and OFDM.
