COMPANY OVERVIEW
Wireless System Architecture
Wireless Product Design
Automated Test Systems



December 2009
Benetel supplies full concept to mass
production products and services for the
           wireless industry
Company Foot-print
•   Wireless Product Design Services Company founded in 2001

•   Broad Range of Wireless Market Segments Addressed
     -   Cellular and Broadband Wireless Equipment Manufacturers
     -   Automotive
     -   RFIC
     -   ISM Band Applications
     -   Audio, Vision


•   Strong reputation established in Ireland, UK, Czech Republic, China,
    Switzerland, Czech Republic and USA
Partnerships and Affiliations
Rohde & Schwarz Systems Partner                       RFi Global Partner




National Instruments Alliance Member                  Analog Devices Approved Design House




Litepoint Development Partner                         Wireless Sensor Networks Org Chair

                                                       WiSen
Agilent                                               DIT Ant & HF Research Group Collaborator




Prism Sound




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Wireless Product Design
Your Product Development Partner

                                      FAST
     System               Product    Design
                                                 Compliance
   Architecture           Design    Validation
                                                  Testing
                                     Testing




                  Multi-site                       Mass
                    MTS              Staff       Production
                   Delivery         Training        Test
                  & Support                       Systems
Key Skills
• Wide Wireless Standards Experience
   - GSM, UMTS-FDD, UMTS-TDD, CDMA2000, Bluetooth, GPS, Broadband
     Wireless, 802.11a,b &g, SRD, Automotive Radar, UWB, RFID

• Implementing Leading Edge Wireless System Architectures
   - Base-stations
   - Access points
   - Surface mount wireless modules
   - SiP

• Integrated Antenna Design Expertise
   - PIFA, Inverted-F, Monopoles, UWB, Helical, Patch, Printed Arrays,
     Electrically Small

• Co-Existence of multiple standards in the same product
   - eg GPS/UMTS/GSM
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• Automated Design Validation
Examples Wireless Design Projects
•   3G Base-stations and Mobiles

•   Broadband Wireless Access Base-station and Terminal

•   Bluetooth/GPS products

•   GSM/GPRS digital cellular products

•   Wireless Video Transmitter and Receiver

•   Wireless Audio

•   Automotive Radar

•   GPS Receivers

•   Keyless Entry Transmitters and Receivers

•   802.11a,b & g modules

•   UWB Sensors



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Automated Test Systems
ATE Landscape
•   Product Challenge
     - More complex products
    - Shortening development times
    - Remote manufacture at contract manufacturers

•   Benetel’s Response
    - Apply our wireless design expertise to your test challenge
    - Device Verification Test system can be developed concurrently with
      your new product development cycle
    - Delivery of MP Functional Test platform direct to OEM and to
      contract manufacturers with remote monitoring facility


               Complete Life Cycle ATE
Product Life Cycle ATE

                               Low level code   Application
                                & Test code        code




 Design              Pre                                              Pack
                               Functional       System
Validation    Functional                                               &
                               Testing          Testing
 Testing         Testing                                              Ship

FAST         In-Circuit Test
             Flying Probe
             Boundary Scan
             Optical                                      Burn-in
             X-Ray
                                                       Life-testing
FAST Key Benefits
• 80% reduction in test times
     compared to manual test execution
• Increased Efficiency
     Developers can concentrate on problem solving activities rather
     than test execution and documentation
• Improved Product Quality
     More units tested and more tests executed.
     More time to find and resolve issues during the design phase
• Automatic Results Documentation
     High quality results documents automatically generated




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Manual v FAST test times
Example: Measured times for a 3G basestation (NodeB)


         Project 3G NodeB                Manual          FAST

         Compliance Test
            [TS.25.141]                  40 days        4 days
   (over temperature and voltage)

Note: Manual times shown do not include time for documenting results.
      FAST automatically produces a set of formatted results.
Example FAST Test Selection GUI

      F      1
Mass Production Test Systems
Common Test Platform (CTP)
• Benetel’s core ATE product

• Developed over more than 7 years

• A Test Management, Test Sequencer and User
  Management platform developed to optimise
  manufacturing test times and test reliability

• Allows cost effective customisation to test different
  customer products
Product Life Cycle ATE
                          Low level code         Application
                           & Test code              code




 Design         Pre                                                    Pack
                          Functional             System
Validation   Functional                                                 &
                          Testing                Testing
 Testing      Testing                                                  Ship

                                           CTP


                                                           Burn-in
                                                        Life-testing
CTP Software Architecture &
Features           • Graphical User Interface
                                -   Platform based, -easily customised to
                                    specific applications

                           •   Instrument driver Library
                                -   Supporting a wide range of RF,
                                    Communications and Lab test equipment

                           •   Test Case Library
                                -   Standards: GSM, CDMA200, UMTS,
                                    Bluetooth, EDGE,..
                                -   RF: S-Parameters, IP3, NF, Power,
                                    Frequency Stability, Spectral Mask….

                           •   Self Calibration
                                -   Frequency dependant losses are stored &
                                    automatically correct measured results

                           •   Test results formatting
                                -   Excel, CSV, Word, HTML, Text Files,….

                           •   Database Interface
                                -   MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase
                                    Adaptive Anywhere
Software - Options
      Test Platform




      Database and Analysis Tool Options
CTP Hardware Features
• Tried and tested rack configuration for remote contract
  manufacturing

• Test strategy optimised for high through-put testing

• Ability to parallel up test stations to maximise test
  equipment usage

• Range of Benetel standard RF shield enclosures designed
  for semi-automated and fully automated testing

                  Cost effective on-time ATE
High Volume MTS
Bluetooth/ SRD
High Volume MTS
Telecom
Benetel Femtocell MTS – BTS110
                 Principal Hardware
                   - R&S spectrum analyser, FSP
                   - R&S signal generator
                     SMJ100A
                   - R&S NRP-Z11 power
                     sensors
                   - Power supplies
                   - RF switch
                   - GPS generator
Benetel Femtocell MTS
• Functionality                          • Applications to date
   - Tests functionality of all I/Os        - UMTS
   - Frequency Error                        - CDMA2000
   - DC Offset Calibration                  - HSDPA
   - LO Leakage                          • Planned
   - TX measurements:- PA Calibration,      - HSDPA+
     Output Power, EVM, Rho, ACPR
                                            - LTE
   - RX measurements:- NF, RSSI,
     Sensitivity
   - GPS
   - GSM/DCS/PCS Sniff
Example of Custom Enclosure
Semi-custom Test Enclosure
Advantage of working with Benetel
• Complete solution for product life cycle
  -   System architecture
  -   RF & Wireless design
  -   Design verification & pre-compliance testing
  -   Mass production test systems

• MTS - World-beating through-put yielding high ROI
• ATE software
  -   User friendly GUI
  -   Self calibration routines
  -   Range of test profiles established
  -   Multiple database interfaces established
  -   Extensive product quality reports
  - Upgradeable and re-usable

• Experts in Over The Air (OTA) testing
  - standard or custom enclosures

• Short system delivery lead-time
  - 4 weeks from receipt of hardware

• Minimal commissioning and installation time (< 24 hours)
• Experienced with multi-site delivery to OEMs and Contract Manufacturers

• Remote field log-in support
Benetel Overview 181209

Benetel Overview 181209

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    COMPANY OVERVIEW Wireless SystemArchitecture Wireless Product Design Automated Test Systems December 2009
  • 2.
    Benetel supplies fullconcept to mass production products and services for the wireless industry
  • 3.
    Company Foot-print • Wireless Product Design Services Company founded in 2001 • Broad Range of Wireless Market Segments Addressed - Cellular and Broadband Wireless Equipment Manufacturers - Automotive - RFIC - ISM Band Applications - Audio, Vision • Strong reputation established in Ireland, UK, Czech Republic, China, Switzerland, Czech Republic and USA
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    Partnerships and Affiliations Rohde& Schwarz Systems Partner RFi Global Partner National Instruments Alliance Member Analog Devices Approved Design House Litepoint Development Partner Wireless Sensor Networks Org Chair WiSen Agilent DIT Ant & HF Research Group Collaborator Prism Sound Benetel Ltd. Proprietary 4
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    Your Product DevelopmentPartner FAST System Product Design Compliance Architecture Design Validation Testing Testing Multi-site Mass MTS Staff Production Delivery Training Test & Support Systems
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    Key Skills • WideWireless Standards Experience - GSM, UMTS-FDD, UMTS-TDD, CDMA2000, Bluetooth, GPS, Broadband Wireless, 802.11a,b &g, SRD, Automotive Radar, UWB, RFID • Implementing Leading Edge Wireless System Architectures - Base-stations - Access points - Surface mount wireless modules - SiP • Integrated Antenna Design Expertise - PIFA, Inverted-F, Monopoles, UWB, Helical, Patch, Printed Arrays, Electrically Small • Co-Existence of multiple standards in the same product - eg GPS/UMTS/GSM 7 • Automated Design Validation
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    Examples Wireless DesignProjects • 3G Base-stations and Mobiles • Broadband Wireless Access Base-station and Terminal • Bluetooth/GPS products • GSM/GPRS digital cellular products • Wireless Video Transmitter and Receiver • Wireless Audio • Automotive Radar • GPS Receivers • Keyless Entry Transmitters and Receivers • 802.11a,b & g modules • UWB Sensors Benetel Ltd. Proprietary 8
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    ATE Landscape • Product Challenge - More complex products - Shortening development times - Remote manufacture at contract manufacturers • Benetel’s Response - Apply our wireless design expertise to your test challenge - Device Verification Test system can be developed concurrently with your new product development cycle - Delivery of MP Functional Test platform direct to OEM and to contract manufacturers with remote monitoring facility Complete Life Cycle ATE
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    Product Life CycleATE Low level code Application & Test code code Design Pre Pack Functional System Validation Functional & Testing Testing Testing Testing Ship FAST In-Circuit Test Flying Probe Boundary Scan Optical Burn-in X-Ray Life-testing
  • 12.
    FAST Key Benefits •80% reduction in test times compared to manual test execution • Increased Efficiency Developers can concentrate on problem solving activities rather than test execution and documentation • Improved Product Quality More units tested and more tests executed. More time to find and resolve issues during the design phase • Automatic Results Documentation High quality results documents automatically generated Benetel Ltd. Proprietary 12
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    Manual v FASTtest times Example: Measured times for a 3G basestation (NodeB) Project 3G NodeB Manual FAST Compliance Test [TS.25.141] 40 days 4 days (over temperature and voltage) Note: Manual times shown do not include time for documenting results. FAST automatically produces a set of formatted results.
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    Example FAST TestSelection GUI F 1
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    Common Test Platform(CTP) • Benetel’s core ATE product • Developed over more than 7 years • A Test Management, Test Sequencer and User Management platform developed to optimise manufacturing test times and test reliability • Allows cost effective customisation to test different customer products
  • 17.
    Product Life CycleATE Low level code Application & Test code code Design Pre Pack Functional System Validation Functional & Testing Testing Testing Testing Ship CTP Burn-in Life-testing
  • 18.
    CTP Software Architecture& Features • Graphical User Interface - Platform based, -easily customised to specific applications • Instrument driver Library - Supporting a wide range of RF, Communications and Lab test equipment • Test Case Library - Standards: GSM, CDMA200, UMTS, Bluetooth, EDGE,.. - RF: S-Parameters, IP3, NF, Power, Frequency Stability, Spectral Mask…. • Self Calibration - Frequency dependant losses are stored & automatically correct measured results • Test results formatting - Excel, CSV, Word, HTML, Text Files,…. • Database Interface - MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase Adaptive Anywhere
  • 19.
    Software - Options Test Platform Database and Analysis Tool Options
  • 20.
    CTP Hardware Features •Tried and tested rack configuration for remote contract manufacturing • Test strategy optimised for high through-put testing • Ability to parallel up test stations to maximise test equipment usage • Range of Benetel standard RF shield enclosures designed for semi-automated and fully automated testing Cost effective on-time ATE
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    Benetel Femtocell MTS– BTS110 Principal Hardware - R&S spectrum analyser, FSP - R&S signal generator SMJ100A - R&S NRP-Z11 power sensors - Power supplies - RF switch - GPS generator
  • 24.
    Benetel Femtocell MTS •Functionality • Applications to date - Tests functionality of all I/Os - UMTS - Frequency Error - CDMA2000 - DC Offset Calibration - HSDPA - LO Leakage • Planned - TX measurements:- PA Calibration, - HSDPA+ Output Power, EVM, Rho, ACPR - LTE - RX measurements:- NF, RSSI, Sensitivity - GPS - GSM/DCS/PCS Sniff
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    Advantage of workingwith Benetel • Complete solution for product life cycle - System architecture - RF & Wireless design - Design verification & pre-compliance testing - Mass production test systems • MTS - World-beating through-put yielding high ROI • ATE software - User friendly GUI - Self calibration routines - Range of test profiles established - Multiple database interfaces established - Extensive product quality reports - Upgradeable and re-usable • Experts in Over The Air (OTA) testing - standard or custom enclosures • Short system delivery lead-time - 4 weeks from receipt of hardware • Minimal commissioning and installation time (< 24 hours) • Experienced with multi-site delivery to OEMs and Contract Manufacturers • Remote field log-in support