Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. enhances its leading Wi-Fi chipset and device characterization capability with the introduction of the Synchronized Independent Gate mode on the RTP5000 and RTP4000 Real-Time RF Power Sensor product lines. Characterization and compliance testing of Wi-Fi chipsets and devices involves significant challenges for design and test engineers. With multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) architectures and channel bandwidths up to 160 MHz, testing is complex and demands on test equipment often require compromises when measuring RF power per channel and time alignment between channels. The new Synchronized Independent Gate mode eliminates the need to make these compromises enabling simultaneous packet power measurements on multiple synchronous or asynchronous transmit chains across multiple power sensors. This unique new measurement capability, combined with industry leading performance specifications, makes Boonton RTP RF power sensors the ideal solution to characterize and unveil the true performance of today’s advanced Wi-Fi chipsets and devices. When characterizing MIMO Wi-Fi chipsets, it is essential to measure the time alignment between transmitted packets across channels. Synchronized Independent Gate mode enables packet power measurements performed independently on multiple synchronous or asynchronous transmit chains with a common timebase shared among sensors. Timebase distribution occurs through a simple cable connection between sensor multi-function input-output ports. Other power meter-based characterization systems require additional customer-created circuitry or additional expensive test equipment such as oscilloscopes.