TWI226760B - Radio module tester and method using the radio module tester to proceed a radio module test - Google Patents

Abstract

A radio module tester is used to test at least one RF module to be tested and comprises a transmission RF multi-channel selector used to output the first RF signal based on the first control signal; a RF coupler used to receive the first RF signal and divide the first RF signal into the RF signal for calibration and the RF signal for measurement; a reception RF multi-channel selector used to receive the RF signal for calibration and output the RF signal for calibration based on the second control signal; a RF reception module to be tested used to generate the corresponding calibration value in accordance with the RF signal for calibration; an integration controller used to control the corresponding relationship during test of the RF module to be tested and the RF reception module to be tested; an analog signal measurement unit used to generate the corresponding measured value based on the received RF signal for calibration; and a processing unit used to receive the measurement value and calibration value and determine if the quality of the RF module to be tested is accepted.

Description

1226760, Description of the invention (1) Technical field to which the invention belongs The present invention relates to a radio module tester, and in particular to a radio module tester for testing a connected radio frequency module and a connected radio frequency module . The previous technology .........- The operating system needs to be turned on, Niu Fan's mobile phones, wireless keyboards, wireless mice or home appliances are remotely controlled to the recently popular wireless local area network. Increase in demand. Due to the increasing demand for radio modules, the improvement of mass production technology and yield control of radio modules has become a major issue for radio module manufacturers. Nowadays, the public

A traditional test radio module usually needs to be conducted in an isolation room to isolate the transmission to prevent radiation leakage to interfere with the radio frequency signal. In addition, the traditional radio and group tester is a single-chip test. Causes operator trouble. Therefore, when the output of radio module manufacturers continues to increase, in the face of inadequate use of radio module testers I, radio module manufacturers usually use the increasing number of radio modules to test the output of the eight machines to meet the daily surplus increase. , But this will not only increase production costs, but also require more personnel expenditures. Summary of the Invention

In view of this, the main object of the present invention is to provide a radio module testing machine for testing a connected radio frequency module and a method for testing a connected radio module using the radio module testing machine. The radio module testing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is used to test 乂 a radio frequency module under test, which includes at least one transmitting radio frequency multi-channel

1226760 ^ I-V. Description of the invention (2) Selector, -RF coupler, a receiving radio: the radio receiving module under test,-integrated control "J channel selector, at least early and a processing unit. D, — analog signal measurement and transmission radio frequency multi-channel selector, whose 罝 :: is not connected to the turn-on channel of the radio frequency module under test for m-th control signal, and selectively selects 2 frequency multi-channels The output of the radio frequency signal received by the receiver is-the first radio frequency gas inlet channel-the radio frequency coupler connected to the transmitter is coupled to the radio frequency = two, "the first radio frequency signal, and the first radio frequency channel selector, The receiving signal and a measurement RF signal. ,,, and 11 ^ are divided into a verification RF receiving multi-channel selector for radio frequency, Doucheng-respectively coupled to the RF coupler, ^ ^ number of channels out of the channel, use With the radio frequency, the calibration uses radio frequency = radio: two] The selector receives the signal from the receiver, and selectively selects one of the output channels according to a second control signal to measure the radio reception signal of the radio under test. The device is used to generate a corresponding one according to the received multi-channel selection value coupled to the receiving radio frequency. The test radio frequency signal generates a corresponding one: the test integrated controller, which generates # one or two to control the radio transmission to be tested and flood control. Signal and the first control signal .. ,,, and the radio receiving module under test is included in the analog signal measurement unit. The radio frequency signals received are measured by the manufacturer. The frequency coupler is used to apply-measurement according to the connected processing unit. Whether the data is in accordance with the verification value = measured value and weighted value, according to the verification test phase gate and verified whether the measured value meets the standard value, it is judged on page 6 0798-103917 ¥ F (NJ); C03046; FRANKLIN, ptd 1226760 V. Description of the invention (3) Whether the radio frequency module to be tested conforms to the electric radio frequency module and selectively turns the wheel on & bis ° σ 'Among them, the radio under test is modulated and the output is a radio frequency signal. K Test data received by the user In addition, the helmet line according to the example of the present invention is implemented in a computer system and tested by jc, including the following steps. First, an integrated 'cry' line electric branch test machine is used, including = : Temperature measurement radio receiving module; Connect :: 2 channels in order to select the corresponding test to be tested: pass, selector, receive the corresponding measured value and check m radio frequency branch; then, and check Value, judging the pair to test: < to be treated ;: 3 received Whether the measured value is good. The 4 radio frequency module that should be tested is to make the above and other purposes of the present invention easy to highlight. The following is a detailed description of the preferred implementation. Structure, detailed description: 1-Figure Λ shows / the wireless module tester of the embodiment of the invention is the second wireless module tester 3 0 0, including ί 200, a first data exchange 21 〇, a radio frequency module to be tested 23 in one place, one transmitting radio frequency, multi-state, state 2 1 5, one-on-one strontium winter radio-frequency multi-channel selector 24 0, j dual port 25 0, a receiving radio frequency multi-channel selector 26, a combination of two states 220, a radio to be tested receiving a test unit 280. The processing unit 20 0 in the lock ratio signal is used to receive the measured value and the check value. The 4 narrative judges the radio frequency mode to be tested based on the measured value and the check value. View ptd 〇0798 ^ 〇39nW (Nl); C03046; FRANKL IN. 1226760 V. Description of the Invention (4) _ Whether the product meets the requirements and is a radio-frequency module 23. The output two is used for radio frequency module ordering test. Among them, due to different standby radio frequency modules 23. Perform the test; To = the same output channel is used for the wireless channel of the wireless channel to be measured, and the: = body can choose the appropriate channel for electricity to use 2 different output channels and the second round channel fki ΐ The software selects the first channel -Output channel first order. For example, the radio frequency module 230 performs a good test. The radio frequency is tested first. The first output channel is used to treat the round frequency mode. T ::: Try and use the second output channel. Tribute material exchanger 2 i 0, when the radio frequency hibiscus 1 ^ ° type body to be tested is selected through the channel, an output pass RF group 23 0 is used for testing, and the radio frequency module to be tested is transmitted through the output channel. 230. Pair of channels, when the output channel is selected for transmission by the test software: 4 1 set of handles 23 〇 After the test is ordered, the output is connected to the output channel and the receiver has been connected to the receiver module 2 to be tested. 70. Pass the unit's parental check value, and optionally send the check value to the processing module = 23 0, according to the test data, to pass: > Ten-frequency signal to the transmitting RF multi-channel selection器 24〇。 24. The second is to receive the RF signal and input the RF signal according to the first control channel.

1226760 V. Description of the invention (5) The first RF signal is the RF coupler 25 0, which receives the first-RF signal transmitted from the transmission, the first RF signal VIII, the channel selector 240 signal and the RF signal for measurement. The second is a radio frequency multi-channel selector 260 for calibration and a radio frequency signal for measurement to the reception measurement unit 280. 2. Use radio frequency signals to receive analog radio frequency multi-channel selector 26, and selectively receive radio frequency signals for verification through this output channel. The selected radio frequency signals are transmitted to the radio receiving module 27 under test for verification. We 11220 'When selecting the material to dry out the rain channel through the test software, the radio frequency module performs the test. The second control signal is used to generate the first control signal 钤 屮, sA ^ radio frequency multi-channel selector 2 4 0 Rusty output channel receives radio frequency signal and control: through the 260 through the output channel to receive radio frequency channel selector to be tested radio receiving mode = up = check_ number, and use the calibration body + 4 ... RF calibration signal measurement single LI for reception verification, demodulation of radio frequency RF signals into measurement values to receive radio frequency signals for measurement 'will be used for measurement', radio frequency selector 260 or body ten-frequency coupling crying two one 4〇J receiving and transmitting, multi-channel RF interference, so 〇α 〇 ×; a company, closed metal box to shield the RF signal in the channel to generate +; to avoid other RF channels to interfere with the output through the 0th 2 picture system display Taiyu — ^ ^ ^ ^ t „^^ M ^ ^, test work; Cheng's schematic diagram and Figure 3 show

__1Page 9 of page 0798 -103917WF (N1); C03046; FEANKLIN. Ptd 1226760 V. Description of the invention (6) Schematic diagram of the test software that is not the same as the example, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3, the present invention The operation flow of the embodiment will be described. / + Π Λ Open a test software and enter the radio module test state ^ Μ ί ^ 80f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t ^ m 800 ^ I, ^ ^ t,;! '5'〇). ^: JK ,] ^ 49 ^ f '4 related parameters; calibration correction value, two ^: D: test and financial institutions need to set the test value and measurement value to determine': 乂 is: standard calibration after recording test 2 It an output channel 830 is an output channel suitable for the radio frequency module under test. A% m is used. In addition, the radio frequency module to be tested is one. Link piece benefit = 15 pieces of radio module under test with a specification of 3 by 5. Input two corrections ΐ = two "input ^ m Xiaodao 830, frequency value After 8 20 and other related parameters, the integrated controller generates the first control signal to launch the radio frequency multi-channel selector and then selectively tests the data through the first data exchange to the connected radio frequency module (step S5 20). After the connected radio frequency module is activated, the test data ^ f generates an RF signal 莰 [transmits the radio frequency through the-output channel: No. weekly drink, of which, if there are 15 wireless radio modules under test in the connected radio frequency module

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1226760 Description of the invention (7) The electrical module will emit 15 RF signals. The RF multi-channel selector will receive the RF signal according to the first control-input channel and transmit the first step. Because the transmitting RF multi-channel selection RF signal surface (step-by-step, therefore, if the transmitting RF multi-channel selector is a many-to-one installation module receiving m5 RF signals, it will convert 15: wireless-electrical RF-to the corresponding-RF signal The ^^ Hansui channel is transmitted to the radio frequency coupler. Pass the first output pass when the radio frequency coupler correctly receives the first radio frequency signal. The coupler converts the first radio frequency signal to the radio frequency signal of the check radiating cheek (step S54 0), and send the verification number and quantity just out of the channel to the receiving RF multi-channel selector and send f to the analog signal measurement unit through the first round, and measure the RF signal rate in the middle and the middle Relevant information on frequency, frequency and current are used. W uses radio frequency signals including power integration controller to control the reception of radio frequency. Multiple channels are selected. The cry channel is correctly received after receiving the radio frequency signal for verification. Generated by the controller control _ second, second, remote selection 呓 The first output channel will transmit the radio frequency signal for verification] = No. You're selecting the device. The Bayesian channel selector is a one-to-many radio receiving module under test to receive correctly. > The radio receiving mode under test & The radio frequency signal for calibration ^ and the radio frequency signal ′ and ° ^ are decomposed into the calibration value, and

1226760 V. Description of the invention (8) and transmitting the check value to the second data exchanger (step S560), the first data switch selects the first output channel and transmits the check value from the processing unit to the processing unit. (Step S570). After the analog signal measurement unit receives the measurement radio frequency signal correctly, the analog signal measurement unit converts the measurement radio frequency signal into a measurement value — and transmits the measurement value to the processing unit (step S580). When the processing unit receives the verification value slave and the measured value: ΏΓ1—, the processing unit uses the verification test data to be the same as the verification value π— and verify the measured value— whether it meets the standard value to determine the connected radio frequency module. Whether it is a good product (step S 5 90), it is determined whether at least one of the power, frequency, and current of the radio frequency Λ = by the connected radio frequency module is positive Α using the comparison amount, 'and the standard value. Firefly screen // The test result is displayed in the relative position with the radio; the shooting position (step s 60 0).柊 』Test chart: Use the indicator light 840 on the screen to show the failure in green and fail. In addition, use the yellow light to indicate :: = :, which can further indicate the ― radio frequency mode , And ^ 4 is another reason. For example, the display of the number 1 indicates the radio ^ E ^ ^ f ^ ^ ^ ^ it ^ ^ not v ", the power in the RF signal emitted by the RF module With & question 'display 7F number 3 indicates the frequency in the radio frequency module signal right pg π X w RF, " question' display number 4 indicates the radio frequency module

1226760 V. Description of the invention (9) Emissions In addition, although examples are given, the present invention is applied to this. Therefore, the radio module is used to measure the fast and easy operation of the radio radio and the interference of the yield rate. test. Although the present invention limits the scope of the present invention, and when the range is within the scope of the attached frequency signal, the actual application scope of the present invention is not a single-chip radio. The frequency test module and single test method are controlled by the test machine of the present invention. It is necessary to have an example of isolating the current. The wire electric module wireless provided by the module radio frequency can be over-closed. It is clear that the preferred embodiment has been used. Anyone skilled in this art can make a few changes and apply for the scope of the patent. . Taking the radio module of the radio chip as the radio module of the radio chip has the same effect. The radio module tester and the method of using the group test have the function of testing the electrical radio frequency module and help the mass production of the radio module. The metal box isolates the radio frequency signal. The radio module test can be completed as described above, but it is not Therefore, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, the protection of the present invention shall prevail. Ο

0798 -10391WC N1); C03046; FRANKLIN. Ptd Page 13 1226760 Brief description of the diagram The first diagram shows the intention of the radio module tester system architecture of the embodiment of the present invention, and the second diagram shows the embodiment of the present invention. A schematic diagram of a radio module test operation flow using a radio module tester; FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing test software according to an embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols 2 0 0 ~ Process 210 ~ First 215 ~ Second 2 3 0 ~ Test 2 4 0 ~ Transmit 2 5 0 ~ Radio 2 6 0 ~ Receive 22 0 ~ Integrate 270 280 800 810 Test analog test 8 2 0 ～ Frequency 8 3 0 ～ First 8 4 0 ～ 才 I # Unit; Data converter; Data converter; Radio frequency module; Radio frequency multi-channel selector coupler; Radio frequency multi-channel selector controller; Radio Receiving module; signal measurement unit; related data, value correction data; value; output channel; lamp. 〇

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Claims (1)

1226760 6. Scope of patent application1. An electric powerless RF module, a transmitting radio is coupled to the selector, a radio frequency couple is used to receive the above-mentioned one for verification, one for receiving, and one for receiving. According to a second control output, the at least one to-be-selected channel selector is verified, and a corresponding one is used to verify an integrated control control signal, and the radio mode is used to receive an analog signal received by the radio and select the line electric mode for each channel. The group test includes at least a frequency multi-channel selection. The above-mentioned radio frequency coupler without a first reception is coupled to a test machine for testing at least a first frequency signal and a multi-channel selection of the above-mentioned radio frequency. Radio frequency coupling signals, using radio frequency signals to measure radio connections to determine the value; controllers, which are used to control the above modules to perform measurement and measurement units; The signal is output from the above-mentioned transmission number, and the RF selector for measurement is provided with a coupler, the above-mentioned calibration of the above device is selectively on, the module is received, and the connection is made. The above corresponding to the above-mentioned first radio test under test corresponds to 'lightly tapping the above-mentioned frequency signal to generate plural numbers and' selective shooting on the cheek is more than the above-mentioned signal; Connect one shooting channel and one shooting wheel to output the multi-frequency signal channel. There is no channel to be tested. Shoot the buzzer above the above-mentioned wheel frequency signal selector frequency signal channel. The channel selection center line is connected to the processing unit with multiple inputs and +, k. The above-mentioned receiving shot inspection test # ^ ^ buccal frequency signal and the above-mentioned RF mode level and the relationship between humiliation; and the above-mentioned radio frequency coupling crying, the material should be used in 10-measurement; Selectors are more rooted to receive the measured value and the check value, 0798-1039mF (Nl); C03046; FRANKLIN.ptd Page 15 1226760 Scope of patent application It is verified whether a test data is the same as the above verification value and whether the upper value meets a standard value. It is good; whether the electrician group is among them, the radio frequency module under test selectively modifies the test data received by one of the upper and lower channels, and outputs the round-in signal. ......., the above-mentioned radio frequency 2 · The wireless as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application = further includes a first data switch, ... selectively test one of the above-mentioned radio frequency modules to be tested. False test 3. As described in item 丨 of the patent application, there is no ° which includes a second data exchange, ... select a test machine, check the value, and go to the above processing unit. And also transmit the above 4 · If at least one of the first selector of the scope of patent application, the above-mentioned receiving radio frequency multi-pass, the above-mentioned transmitting radio-continuous recitation, is used for C " and the above-mentioned radio frequency couple :! 5. If applying for a patent, the first level = frequency interference. The display unit is used to display the measurement result. The processing unit further includes the item described in item #. The radio module has just been executed. 6. If the scope of the patent application is 5th, the above processing unit is planned, and the radio module gas measurement and display unit of κ is used to indicate :: core: test result Daima, Yi 7 · If the scope of patent application is 1 $, the above-mentioned check value and the radio module measurement described by the crew member are the power and frequency formula machine, 0798 -10391TWF (N1); C03046; mmi IN. Ptd At least one of I226760 and 'patent application scope' in # 16 current-#Radio module wire electric radio frequency, which includes at least " machine to test at least one There is no separate channel selector to be moved, which has a plurality of channel selectors based on-flute, Liangdian radio frequency radio frequency, the above-mentioned transmission is used to receive the upper member of the device, and lightly connected to the above-mentioned transmission. For -check-receive RF multi-reading, "J use radio frequency alum number; the knife is divided into the above-mentioned shot), it has a complex output device to receive from the above shot :::; Selection: According to-the second control signal, two = radio frequency signal for verification, and: output the radio frequency signal for verification; among the above-mentioned round-out channels, at least one of the channel selectors to be tested without lightning is used; The root group is coupled to one of the receiving radio frequency corresponding calibration i; and the integrated radio frequency signal generated by the receiving calibration generates an integrated controller, and sends #, and # control signals for controlling the // control signals and the above Second test radio receiving module ~ Describe the corresponding relationship between the radio frequency module under test and the above-mentioned tests, and the corresponding relationship among the above, ten, and ten orders;, Corresponding to the two above-mentioned measuring and receiving modules transmitting the above-mentioned check value and judging the above-mentioned test in the processing unit: ^ One of the measured values is used to determine whether an external RF module conforms to a good product. 1 1 0798-10391 OVF (N1); C03046; FRANKLIN. Ptd Page 17 1226760 Six applications for the scope of the right 9 · If the scope of the application for patents, ^ ~ ^ more-enclosed metal box, the radio module described above Group selector, the above-mentioned receiving # which roughly surrounds the & aircraft, the $ + to Γ radio frequency multi-channel selection 迷 fan radio frequency multi-field = less than ^ verification value and the above-mentioned amount of electricity with a dagger, u. The method of testing the radio module is integrated in the machine and used to control the test machine that is implemented in the computer system as described in the patent application. It includes the following steps: The radio module described by the member uses the above integrated controller and the above test to be tested. The radio receiving module, the channel selector, and the selector sequentially select the corresponding test to be tested. The second channel selects and receives the corresponding measured value and check value; and the ten-frequency module; according to the received measured value and Check the value to determine whether the radio frequency module under test is good.仃 / correspondence to test 1 2 · The radio mode * and the method described in item 丨 丨 of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned check value and the above-mentioned measurement value are *, and at least one of the tested currents One. '', Frequency, and 13. The radio module method as described in item 丨 丨 of the patent application scope, which further includes, the judgment result of step 1 above? On the unit. Display 1 4 · The radio 掇 h method described in item 13 of the scope of patent application, wherein in the above display step, a test result, ^ < ° code is used to display 0798 -10391 W (N1); C03046; FRANKLIN. P td page 18 1226760 Shown in the above display unit A 15. — A cover is used to indicate the test results. The method of testing the line module is to be approved and used to control the radio module described in item 8 of the next two siblings. According to the above first step: β 1 selector, selectively transmit two to two sets of the above-mentioned transmitting and shooting buccal multi-channel ϋ group; transfer the 'test cargo' to the above-mentioned radio frequency to be tested, and to the above-mentioned transmitting radio-frequency multi-channel selecting channel. One receiving & μ, + ^ is interpreted as optional in the above input number; the one receiving the upper frequency signal and transmitting the above-mentioned RF signal measurement: GL; the RF signal is divided into the above-mentioned calibration RF signal and the above-mentioned The radio frequency signal for board inspection is demodulated into the above-mentioned check value, the above-mentioned check value; JL and k can convert the above-mentioned radio frequency signal for i test into the above-mentioned measurement value, and transmit the above-mentioned measurement value; and, receive the above-mentioned verification value And the measured values, and verifying whether the test data is the same as the verification value and verifying that the measured values meet a standard value to determine whether the radio frequency module under test is a good product. 16 · The method for testing a radio module according to item 5 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned check value and the above-mentioned measured value are at least one of power, frequency, and current. 17. The method for testing a radio module as described in item 15 of the scope of patent application, which further includes a step of displaying the above judgment result on a display 0798-1039mF (Nl); C03046; FRANKLIN.ptd Page 19 1226760 6. Scope of patent application σ σ | | 1 8. The method for testing a radio module as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein in the above display step, a test result code is displayed on the above display unit to indicate the test result. 0798-10391TWF (N1); C03046; FRANKLIN.p t d p.20