Antennex Released New Over-the-Air Test Station
Phased-array module manufacturers can now replace anechoic chambers with high-volume, multi-unit testing systems.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Remote Work
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Antennex has launched a production over-the-air test station designed to bypass traditional measurement bottlenecks for phased-array modules. The system integrates a reverberation chamber with proprietary software to perform pass/fail testing on multiple modules at once.
Why it matters
Manufacturers face rising operational costs and production delays due to conventional testing methods that struggle to assess all beam states and power levels at scale. This new approach removes the need for antenna alignment and dedicated anechoic chambers, streamlining the production line.
The system replaces time-intensive anechoic chamber testing with a single reverberation chamber setup. It evaluates total radiated power, system gain, and noise figures for multiple phased-array modules simultaneously.
The players
Antennex
A developer of specialized testing hardware and measurement software for phased-array modules.
IEEE Phased Array Symposium
An industry event for engineers and technology providers focused on advanced antenna systems.
The details
The station utilizes proprietary software to evaluate modules without requiring precise antenna alignment. By allowing operators to batch-load modules for a single test sequence, it eliminates the dependency on individual chamber configurations. This shift reduces instrumentation complexity while maintaining data integrity for complex array requirements.
Timeline
19 October 2026: IEEE Phased Array Symposium demonstration begins.
21 October 2026: IEEE Phased Array Symposium demonstration concludes.
Market Landscape
Antennex is positioning its new test station at the IEEE Phased Array Symposium to challenge established serial testing workflows. This move signals a broader transition toward high-throughput automated measurement in the phased-array manufacturing sector.
Operations managers should review existing test-line bottlenecks to see if consolidating measurement into a single chamber aligns with their current production volume. If current anechoic chamber usage is elevating costs, evaluate whether this multi-unit system offers a viable replacement.
The takeaway
Antennex is addressing industry-wide production bottlenecks by moving away from legacy anechoic chamber requirements. Operators should monitor the performance of this system at the upcoming symposium to determine its impact on reducing instrumentation overhead for high-volume manufacturing.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Microwave Journal.
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