SAN JOSE, CA JUNE 7, 2024 — Eravant the leader in mmWave and sub-THz components, and MilliBox the leader in compact benchtop mmWave anechoic chambers have partnered to launch two new Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) products.

CATR is a type of over-the-air (OTA) antenna test system which uses a parabolic reflector to eliminate the far field measurement distance requirement. When frequency increases, the far-field distance also increases and direct far-field measurements may become impractical for large antenna array applications. In this situation, the use of a parabolic reflector and a precisely placed probe render the test system compact and practical as a benchtop setup.

Eravant launches its new product line STY-CATR-0150-OB-S1, Open Bed Compact Range. This product is a benchtop 3D antenna testing setup with configuration capable of testing from 24GHz to 170GHz with a 150mm quiet zone. This model integrates MilliBox GIM04-300E 3D positioner and its complete data acquisition software. This product line is marketed by Eravant.

MilliBox unveils its new MBX32CTR, a complete solution for mmWave and sub-THz OTA measurement with a quiet zone of 150mm. This package includes an MBX32 chamber, GIM04H-300E 2-axis positioner, laser alignment system, 300mm parabolic reflector, and its focus probe antenna.

MilliBox contributes the chamber and the 3D antenna positioner, while Eravant developed the 300mm reflector and probes for the frequency band required. Eravant also contributes frequency extenders for spectrum usage above 50GHz. This full package is introduced on the market as a complete solution by MilliBox.

“While working together for years, we soon realized that by combining our strengths we could offer unique solutions to the OTA testing market,” says Wendy Shu CEO of Eravant. “MilliBox has chambers, 3D positioners and software, while Eravant has frequency extenders and precision CNC fabrication expertise, it made so much sense to combine those for the market benefit.”

During the IMS2024 exhibition, MilliBox is showing the MBX32CTR-06 in their Booth 705 for the first time. This demonstration operates in D-Band 110GHz to 170GHz and performs a live display of 3D antenna radiation pattern captured in real time. Eravant demonstrates its new Open Bed Compact Range product Booth 1939 with live data capture at 140GHz.

About Eravant
Eravant, located in Torrance, California, operates from a 60,000-square-foot design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing facility focused on supplying a global customer base with millimeter wave and sub-THz (18 to 330 GHz) components, subassemblies, and test equipment. Eravant is known for supporting the customer every step of the way from lab set-up to R&D and prototype, and through program or volume production.

Eravant is an AS9100D certified, ITAR-registered, women-owned small business designing and manufacturing in the United States. The company’s vision is to make millimeter wave and sub-THz accessible by lowering budget, knowledge, and experience barriers so more engineers and scientists can work to realize the technology of the future.

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About MilliBox

MilliBox is a product line of mmWave and THz antenna testing systems based in San Jose, California, launched by mmWave IC pioneers Chinh Doan and Jeanmarc Laurent in 2018. With over 300 setups installed worldwide, MilliBox established itself as the leader in affordable and modular benchtop over-the-air mmWave antenna test solutions. MilliBox products are carefully designed and responsibly manufactured in the USA. OTA your way!

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SAN JOSE, CA JUNE 6, 2024 — MilliBox the leader in compact benchtop mmWave anechoic chambers and antenna positioners propose a compact setup ideally designed for advanced mmWave and sub-THz radar sensor characterization and performance measurements.

A significant portion of MilliBox systems usage revolves around the need for efficient and practical radar testing. One of the typical approaches is to benchmark the object detection and tracking of a radar design against fixed and moving targets. Often, radar targets are trihedral corner reflectors arranged in geometric positions that the radar sensor and its signal processing algorithm can be trained against for accuracy. One purpose of a setup like the one proposed by MilliBox is to verify the radar system angular capability, for example quantifying the angle-of-arrival accuracy and detecting blind spots.

MilliBox solution includes a large cavity compact chamber like MBX32, which gives ample room for radar measurement yet fits on a standard lab bench; GIM04-300X, a 3-axis device under test positioner; and LIN04, a programmable linear actuator holding a corner reflector.

In this demonstration, the 60GHz radar sensor is following a 3D path while a fixed target and an oscillating target are tracked in real time by the sensor. The software displays how well the radar performs at detecting and locating the targets while in motion.

“As the applications for mmWave Radar have been rapidly expanding in recent years, radar characterization and performance testing demand practical and affordable solutions that MilliBox can support,” says Dr Chinh H Doan, founder and CEO of MilliBox.

About MilliBox

MilliBox is a product line of mmWave and THz antenna testing systems based in San Jose, California, launched by mmWave IC pioneers Chinh Doan and Jeanmarc Laurent in 2018. With over 300 setups installed worldwide, MilliBox established itself as the leader in affordable and modular benchtop over-the-air mmWave antenna test solutions. MilliBox products are carefully designed and responsibly manufactured in the USA. OTA your way!

For more information [email protected]

SAN JOSE, CA JUNE 6, 2024 — MilliBox the leader in compact benchtop mmWave anechoic chambers and antenna positioners unveils a full Compact Antenna Test Range (CATR) capable of 3D radiation pattern in sub-THz spectrum.

CATR is a type of over-the-air (OTA) antenna test system which uses a parabolic reflector to eliminate the far field measurement distance requirement. When frequency increases, the far-field distance also increases and direct far-field measurements, as used in other MilliBox, may become impractical for large antenna array applications. In this situation, the use of a parabolic reflector and a precisely placed probe render the test system compact and practical as a benchtop setup.

MBX32CTR is a complete solution for mmWave and sub-THz OTA measurement with a quiet zone of 150mm. This package includes an MBX32 chamber, GIM04H-300E 2-axis positioner, laser alignment system, 300mm parabolic reflector, and its focus probe antenna.

This product comes from the cooperation between MilliBox and Eravant. MilliBox contributes the chamber and the 3D antenna positioner, while Eravant developed the 300mm reflector and probes for the frequency band required. Eravant also contributes frequency extenders for spectrum usage above 50GHz. Maury Microwave provides the StabilityPlus Low Profile cable assemblies needed to carry the signals out of the 3D positioner. This full package is introduced on the market as a complete solution by MilliBox.

“Through internal innovation or with strategic partnerships, MilliBox continues to pave the way for accessible test systems that makes mmWave and sub-THz possible for all,” says Chinh Doan, CEO of MilliBox.

During the IMS2024 exhibition, MillBox is showing the MBX32CTR-06 in their booth 705 for the first time. This demonstration operates in D-Band 110GHz to 170GHz and performs a live display of 3D antenna radiation pattern captured in real time.

About MilliBox
MilliBox is a product line of mmWave and THz antenna testing systems based in San Jose, California, launched by mmWave IC pioneers Chinh Doan and Jeanmarc Laurent in 2018. With over 300 setups installed worldwide, MilliBox established itself as the leader in affordable and modular benchtop over-the-air mmWave antenna test solutions. MilliBox products are carefully designed and responsibly manufactured in the USA. OTA your way!

For more information [email protected]