Beamformer up to 40 GHz

BBox One and BBox Lite – Beamforming Systems for 5G mmWave Applications up to 40 GHz

TMYTEK's BBox One and BBox Lite are compact beamforming systems designed for 5G mmWave development across the 26 GHz, 28 GHz, and 39 GHz frequency bands. These platforms provide independent channel control and programmable beam steering for researchers and engineers working on next-generation wireless technologies and antenna array development.

Technical Specifications

BBox One – 2D Beamforming Platform

• RF Channels: 16 independent channels with individual amplitude and phase tuning
• Frequency Coverage: 24.25–27.5 GHz (n258), 26.5–29.5 GHz (n257/n261), 37–40 GHz (n260)
• Beam Steering Range: ±45° at 26/28 GHz; ±40° at 39 GHz
• Array Support: 4×4 and 8×8 antenna configurations
• Control Interface: Ethernet (RJ-45) with GUI and API programming
• Dimensions: 153.8 × 80 × 80 mm

BBox Lite – 1D Beamforming Solution

• RF Channels: 4 independent channels with amplitude and phase control
• Frequency Coverage: 24.25–27.5 GHz (n258), 26.5–29.5 GHz (n257/n261), 37–40 GHz (n260)
• Beam Steering Range: ±45° at 26/28 GHz; ±40° at 39 GHz
• Control Interface: Ethernet (RJ-45) and SPI
• Dimensions: 117.4 × 100 × 99.2 mm

Application Areas

• 5G Base Station & UE Testing: Emulation, prototype validation, and user equipment characterization
• Antenna Array Development: Beam steering research and MIMO algorithm evaluation
• mmWave Propagation Research: Channel measurement and propagation modeling
• RF System Integration: Compatibility assessments and performance testing

Both systems integrate seamlessly into laboratory and field test environments with intuitive software control for rapid configuration changes. TMYTEK beamforming platforms are available from bq-microwave, your European distributor for RF and mmWave components.