Case Study: Mini-Circuits achieves an 80% reduction in manufacturing test time with Keysight’s PXIe Multiport VNA

Mini-Circuits Decreases Manufacturing Test Time by 80% with Keysight’s Multiport PXI Vector Network Analyzer

Mini-Circuits, a global leader in RF and microwave components, needed to deliver more than 1,000 5×5 switch matrices within two months. Their existing benchtop test setup—including a Keysight PNA‑X with external RF switching—couldn’t achieve the required throughput or the simultaneous multiport measurements needed for lower measurement uncertainty, so they engaged Keysight for a higher‑performance test solution.

A Keysight field engineer recommended and helped install a 10‑port PXIe multiport vector network analyzer (Keysight’s Multiport PXI VNA), eliminating external switching and enabling simultaneous path measurements. The Keysight solution reduced overall test time by 80%, let Mini‑Circuits meet the customer deadline with time to spare, improved measurement accuracy (dynamic range, trace noise, directivity, stability), simplified calibration, and offers scalable port expansion for future growth.

Mini-Circuits

Ted Heil

President