Antenna Matching and RF testing

Hi morse micro,

We are in the process of optimizing the antenna matching for FGH100MABMD module (based on the mm6108). Is it possible to put the module into a constant transmission mode where it is either repeatedly transmitting a large packet or a monotone frequency so that we can view it on the spectrum analyzer and measure the output RF power using a spectrum analyzer?

Hi doludiran,

We recommend antenna tuning with a Vector Network Analyzer. You can potentially optimize for your TX power with a spectrum analyzer (depending on the approach), but you’re missing out on the data for both the EVM and EMC of your transmission, so you’d be missing the ability to balance the TX power with the signal distortion in a way that won’t fail compliance testing. When we optimize antennas, we keep the modules/chip off the board and attach a VNA with a pig tail.

On your questions, we don’t make our RF test suite publicly available, however access can be requested by emailing support@morsemicro.com with the same account/address that you’ve used to register for our customer portal (make an account if you haven’t done so). Large continuous streams of packets does seem like it’d be covered by something like an IPerf.

Hi Michael,

What about intermods…?