R&S®NRPxxS / NRPxxSN / NRPxxSN-V
Three-path diode USB power sensors
- Category: Power sensor
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Frequency range: 10 MHz – 8/18/33 GHz; 50 MHz – 40/50/67/90 GHz (model dependent)
- Dynamic range: up to 93 dB in a single sensor (standard models reach down to −70 dBm; high-power models reach up to +45 dBm — not one continuous range on one model)
- Measurement speed: up to 100,000 readings/s
- Interfaces: NRPxxS: USB; NRPxxSN: USB + LAN; NRPxxSN-V: USB + LAN (TVAC thermal-vacuum version)
- Signal types: CW plus modulated signals such as GSM, 3GPP, LTE/LTE-A and 5G NR
- Data sheet: Download PDF
- Product brochure: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Product overview
The R&S®NRPxxS family are three-path diode USB power sensors from Rohde & Schwarz. Three independent diode detection paths each work inside their own optimum detection range, so average power is measured accurately whatever the modulation, with thermal-sensor accuracy and a far faster response. NRPxxSN models add a LAN interface with PoE, and the NRPxxSN-V is the aerospace-grade version qualified for TVAC (thermal vacuum) testing.
Key features
- Three-path diode architecture measures the true average power of CW and complex modulated signals alike
- Up to 93 dB dynamic range in a single sensor; standard models reach down to −70 dBm and high-power models up to +45 dBm (different models, not one continuous range)
- Up to 100,000 readings/s — far faster than a thermal sensor
- Results are almost unaffected by harmonics and interfering signals, close to thermal-sensor behaviour
- Continuous average, burst average, timeslot average, gated average and trace measurements
- NRPxxSN has a built-in LAN interface with PoE support for measuring directly over the network
- NRPxxSN-V is TVAC thermal-vacuum qualified for satellite and space applications
Typical applications
- Power verification of mobile communications base stations and terminals — 5G NR, LTE-A, 3GPP, GSM
- Development and production test of microwave and millimeterwave components: amplifiers, mixers, attenuators
- RF chain power measurements on satellite payloads and ground stations (NRPxxSN-V for TVAC environments)
- Power calibration of radar and aerospace/defense systems
- High-speed power measurements on automated production lines (ATE)
Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®NRPxxS / NRPxxSN / NRPxxSN-V instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®NRPxxS / NRPxxSN / NRPxxSN-V is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®NRPxxS / NRPxxSN / NRPxxSN-V, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
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