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New DSA815 Spectrum Analyzer with Digital IF Technology Sets Standard for Performance and Price

Oakwood Village, OH - April 11, 2012 - Rigol Technologies, Inc. introduces the new DSA815 spectrum analyzer, featuring all-digital IF technology. The DSA815 covers a frequency range of 9kHz to 1.5 GHz and features a compact design and easy-to-use interface. Available for the low starting price of $1,295, Rigol’s DSA815 gives customers a way to rethink their lab setup by offering a high performance, reliable spectrum analyzer for the cost of a digital oscilloscope. Rigol DSA815

Rigol's latest spectrum analyzer has a typical displayed average noise level (DANL) of -135 dBm, offset phase noise of -80 dBc/Hz @10 kHz and a total amplitude uncertainty of <1.5 dB, making it ideal for benchtop or field apps in RF and wireless testing and production. DSA815 spectrum analyzers include a wide range of standard functions including AM/FM demodulation and a preamplifier, plus a variety of optional enhancements such as an EMI filter and quasi-peak detector kit and a 1.5 GHz tracking generator.

Rigol's digital IF design technology offers users the ability to measure smaller signals by enabling smaller bandwidth settings, thereby greatly reducing the displayed average noise level. With a minimum resolution bandwidth (RBW) of 100 Hz, Rigol's digital IF filter also facilitates the ability to distinguish between small signals close in frequency.

Compliance testing has become a critical task in today's design process. Each compliance lab trip can cost thousands of dollars, therefore the ability to verify and debug boards and products before sending to a lab can save significant time and money in new designs. At a starting cost of $1295, the DSA815 pays for itself by saving a single trip to the compliance lab.

The Tracking Generator option (only $200) provides a complete additional set of functionality. Use the instrument as a VSWR tester with a bridge or simply connect to test passive and active RF components. The Generator will also function as a static signal source generator from 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz by setting the Spectrum Analyzer to zero span mode.

The DSA815 also features highly precise amplitude readings, virtually eliminating errors that occur when using traditional analog IF designs. As a result, the DSA815 is easy to use and highly reliable in even the most demanding RF applications.

About Rigol Technologies:
Rigol Technologies, Inc, an ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System and ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management System Certified company, is one of the worldwide leaders in test and measurement instrumentation. Rigol's premium line of products includes Digital Oscilloscopes, RF Spectrum Analyzers, Digital Multimeters, Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators, and Digital Programmable Power Supplies. With their US Headquarters just outside of Cleveland, OH, Rigol also offers products and services in over 60 countries/regions on six continents, with more than 150 distributors and representatives.

For more information in North America, contact:
Chris Armstrong
General Manager
7401 First Place, Suite N
Oakwood Village, OH 44146
(PH) 440-232-4488
e-mail: beyondmeasure@rigoltech.com

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Tim Glass
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235 W. 7th Street
Erie, PA 16501
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For more information in Europe, contact:
Wolfgang Bartels
General Manager
Rigol Technologies EU GmbH
Lindberghstraße 4
82178 Puchheim
(PH) +49 (0)89 - 8941895-0
e-mail: info-europe@rigoltech.com

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