How do synthetic instruments fit into the Aeroflex product line?
In synthetic instruments, functionality is determined largely by the software and firmware applied to the device, which essentially consists of a signal source and measuring receiver. Our SMART^E line of synthetic instruments works especially well in high-performance, production, and complex test scenarios, such as military ATE. Earlier this year, for example, the company introduced a new synthetic solution for satellite payload test. Aeroflex is working on several products that use the synthetic concept, including our new 7100 LTE test set. Read the continuation of this interview.