Agilent 4396B Data Sheet

Specifications describe the instrument’s
warranted performance over the
temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C
(except as noted). Supplemental
characteristics are intended to provide
information that is useful in applying
the instrument by giving non-warranted
performance parameters. These are
denoted as typical, typically, nominal,
or approximate. Warm-up time must
be greater than or equal to 30 minutes
after power on for all specifications.

Agilent

4396B 1.8 GHz
Network/Spectrum/Impedance Analyzer

Data Sheet

Network Measurement

Source characteristics

Frequency characteristics (Option 4396B-800)

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 kHz to 1.8 GHz

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤ 1 mHz

Frequency reference

Accuracy

23 ±5 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±5.5 ppm/year

Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±2.5 ppm/year typically

Initial achievable accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1.0 ppm typically

Temperature stability

23 ±5 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±2 ppm typically

Precision frequency reference (Option 4396B-1D5)

Accuracy

0 °C to 40 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.13 ppm/year

Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.1 ppm/year typically

Initial achievable accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.02 ppm typically

Temperature stability

0 °C to 40 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.01 ppm typically

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Output Characteristics

Power range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .–60 dBm to +20 dBm

Power sweep range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 dB

Power sweep linearity

23 ±5 °C, 50 MHz, relative to stop power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .±0.5 dB

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.1 dB

Flatness

23 ±5 °C, relative to 50 MHz, 0 dBm output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .±1.0 dB

Level accuracy

23 ±5 °C, 50 MHz, 0 dBm output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ± 0.5 dB

Level linearity

Output power Linearity

1

–20 dBm ≤ power ≤ +20 dBm ±0.7 dB
–40 dBm ≤ power < –20 dBm ±1.0 dB
–60 dBm ≤ power < –40 dBm ±1.5 dB

Spectral purity characteristics

Harmonics

+15 dBm output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –30 dBc

Non-harmonics spurious

+15 dBm output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –30 dBc

Noise sidebands

SPAN = 0, IFBW (or RBW) ≤ 3 kHz

frequency ≤ 1 GHz

≥ 10 kHz offset from carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –105 dBc/Hz typically

≥ 1 MHz offset from carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –110 dBc/Hz typically

frequency > 1 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . .Add [20 log(frequency(GHz) )] typically

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ω nominal

Return loss

≤ 0 dBm,100 MHz < frequency ≤ 1.8 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 14 dB typically

≤ 0 dBm, 100 kHz ≤ frequency ≤ 100 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 23 dB typically

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Type-N female

1. At 23 ±5 °C, relative to 0 dBm output

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Receiver Characteristics

Input characteristics

Frequency range

IFBW ≤ 3 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 kHz to 1.8 GHz

IFBW = 10 kHz, 40 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 MHz to 1.8 GHz

Full scale input level

R input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+20 dBm

A, B inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .–5 dBm

IF bandwidth (IFBW) . . . . . . . . .10, 30, 100, 300, 1 k, 3 k, 10 k, 40 kHz

Noise level

Noise level Noise level

Frequency Input port IFBW = 10 Hz IFBW = 40 kHz

100 k ≤ freq. < 10 MHz R < –85 dBm < –50 dBm
100 k ≤ freq. < 10 MHz A, B < –110 dBm < –75 dBm
10 MHz ≤ freq. R < [ –100 + 3 f ] dBm

1

< [–65 + 3 f ] dBm

1

10 MHz ≤ freq. A, B < [ –125 + 3 f ] dBm

1

< [–90 + 3 f ] dBm

1

Input crosstalk

≥ 300 kHz

A to/from B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –100 dB

R to A, B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –120 dB

A, B to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –80 dB

Source crosstalk (A, B)

≥ 300 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –124 dB typically

Maximum safe input level . . . . . . . . . . .+20 dBm or ±25 Vdc typically

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Type-N female

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ω nominal

Return loss

frequency ≥ 500 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 20 dB

100 kHz ≤ frequency < 500 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 12 dB typically

3 MHz ≤ frequency ≤ 50 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > 35 dB typically

Multiplexer switching impedance change . . . . . . . . .< 1 Ω typically

1. f is measurement frequency (GHz).

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Magnitude Characteristics

Absolute amplitude accuracy (R, A, B)

–20 dBm input, 23 ±5 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1.5 dB (±0.9 dB typically)

Ratio accuracy (A/R, B/R)

–20 dBm input, 23 ±5 °C, IFBW ≤ 3 kHz

100 k ≤ frequency < 1 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1 dB (±0.6 dB typically)

frequency ≥ 1 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.5 dB (±0.3 dB typically)

Dynamic accuracy (A/R, B/R)

Input level
(relative to full scale input level)

1

Dynamic accuracy

2

0 dB < ±0.3 dB
–10 dB to –70 dB < ±0.05 dB
–80 dB < ±0.1 dB
–90 dB < ±0.3 dB
–100 dB < ±1.0 dB
–110 dB < ±0.8 dB typically
–120 dB < ±2.5 dB typically

Residual responses

A, B inputs, frequency ≥ 3 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –95 dBm typically

R input, frequency ≥ 3 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –70 dBm typically

See “EMC” under “Others” in “Common Specifications for Network
and Spectrum Measurement.”

Trace noise

A/R, B/R measurement,

–10 dBm input, IFBW = 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . .< 0.002 dB rms typically

Stability 0.01 dB/°C typically

Dynamic accuracy (dB)

Input level (dB)

Spec
Typical

1. Full scale input level = –5 dBm

2. At 23 ±5 °C, IFBW = 10Hz, R input = –35 dBm, Reference power level = –35 dBm

Figure 1. Magnitude dynamic accuracy

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Phase Characteristics

Measurements format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phase format, expanded phase format

Frequency response (deviation from linear phase) (A/R, B/R)

–20 dBm input, 23 ±5 °C, IFBW ≤ 3 kHz

100 k ≤ frequency < 1 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±6 deg (±4 deg typically)

frequency ≥ 1 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < ±3 deg (±2 deg typically)

Dynamic accuracy (A/R, B/R)

Input level
(relative to full scale input level)

1

Dynamic accuracy

2

0 dB < ±3 deg

–10 dB < ±0.6 deg
–20 dB to –70 dB < ±0.3 deg
–80 dB < ±0.7 deg
–90 dB < ±2.3 deg
–100 dB < ±7 deg
–110 dB < ±8 deg typically
–120 dB < ±25 deg typically

Trace noise

A/R, B/R measurement,

–10 dBm input, IFBW = 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . .< 0.04 deg rms typically

Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 deg/°C typically

Dynamic accuracy (dB)

Input level (dB)

Spec
Typical

1. Full scale input level = –5 dBm

2. At 23 ±5 °C, IFBW = 10 Hz, R input = –35 dBm, Reference power level = –35 dBm

Figure 2. Phase dynamic accuracy

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Group Delay Characteristics

Accuracy

In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy,
in seconds, of a specific group delay measurement:

23 ±5 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Depending on the aperture, input level, and device length, the phase
accuracy used in either incremental phase accuracy or worst case phase
accuracy.

Sweep Characteristics

Sweep type . . . . . . . . .Linear frequency, log frequency, power, list frequency

Trigger type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hold, single, number of groups, continuous

Trigger source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Free run, external, manual, GPIB (bus)

Event trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On point, On sweep

phaseAccuracy(deg)

Aperture(Hz) x 360 deg)

Group delay accuracy (sec)

Aperture (Hz)

@ 1.8 GHz
with 7 mm full 2-port calibration
Device electrical length 10 m
with insertion loss of less than 1 dB

Figure 3. Typical group delay accuracy

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Spectrum Measurement

Specifications in this section describe the instrument’s warranted performance
for spectrum measurement using S input (except as noted).

Frequency Characteristics

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Hz to 1.8 GHz

Frequency readout accuracy

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .±((freq readout) x (freq ref accuracy) + RBW + ))

where NOP means number of display points

Frequency reference (Option 4396B-800)

Accuracy

23 ±5 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±5.5 ppm/year

Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±2.5 ppm/year typically

Initial achievable accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1 ppm typically

Temperature stability

23 ±5 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±2 ppm typically

Precision frequency reference (Option 4396B-1D5)

Accuracy

0 °C to 40 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < ±0.13 ppm/year

Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.1 ppm/year typically

Initial achievable accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.02 ppm typically

Temperature stability

0 °C to 40 °C, referenced to 23 °C . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.01 ppm typically

Resolution bandwidth (RBW)

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hz to 3 MHz, 1-3-10 step

Selectivity (60 dB BW/3 dB BW)

RBW ≥ 10 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 10

RBW ≤ 3 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 3

Accuracy

RBW ≥ 10 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±20%

RBW ≤ 3 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±10%

Video bandwidth

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.003 Hz to 3 MHz, 1-3-10 step, 1 ≤ RBW/VBW ≤ 300

SPAN

NOP

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Noise sidebands

Offset from carrier Noise sidebands

1

≥ 1 kHz < –95 dBc/Hz
≥ 10 kHz < –105 dBc/Hz
≥ 1 MHz < –110 dBc/Hz

Residual FM

RBW ≤ 10 Hz

Option 4396B-800 . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 1 x f (GHz) Hz

pk-pk

in 10 sec typically

Frequency = 1 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 1 Hz

pk-pk

typically

Option 4396B-1D5 . . . . . . . . . . .< 0.1 x f (GHz) HZ

pk-pk

in 10 sec typically

Frequency = 1 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.1 Hz

pk-pk

typically

RBW ≤ 1 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 3 Hz

pk-pk

in 100 msec typically

Noise sideband (dBc/Hz)

Frequency offset (Hz)

Carrier frequency = 1 GHz

SPEC

TYPICAL

Figure 4. typical noise sidebands (with Option 4396B-1D5)

1. Center frequency ≤ 1 GHz. Add [20log(frequency(GHz))] for frequency > 1 GHz.

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On-screen dynamic range

1 GHz center frequency, may be limited by average noise level.

Amplitude characteristics

Amplitude range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Displayed average noise level to +30 dBm

Reference level range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .–100 dBm to +30 dBm

(or equivalent in dBµV, dBV, V, W)

Scale

Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.1 dB/div to 20 dB/div

Linear

Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 x 10

–12

W/div

Volt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 x 10

–9

V/div

Measurement format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SPECTRUM or NOISE (/HZ)

Display unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .dBm, dBµV, dBV, Volts, Watts

On-screen dynamic range (dBc)

Offset frequency (Hz)

Figure 5. Typical on-screen dynamic range

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Typical Dynamic Range

Figure 6. Typical dynamic range at S input

Figure 7. Typical dynamic range at R, A, and B inputs

Dynamic range (dB)

Input level (dBm)

Sensitivity
2nd harmonic distortion
3rd order inter-modulation distoration

Input attenuator = 10 dB
10 MHz ≤ frequency ≤ 1 GHz

100HzBW

1HzBW

Dynamic range (dB)

Input level (dBm)

Sensitivity
2nd harmonic distortion
3rd order inter-modulation distoration

10 MHz ≤ frequency ≤ 1 GHz

100HzBW

1HzBW

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Spurious responses

Second harmonic distortion

≥ 10 MHz, –35 dBm mixer input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –70 dBc

< 10 MHz, –35 dBm mixer input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –60 dBc

Third order intermodulation distortion

each input mixer level of two tones = –30 dBm, separation ≥ 20 kHz

≥ 10 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –75 dBc

< 10 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –65 dBc

Other spurious

–30 dBm mixer input, offset ≥ 1 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –70 dBc

Residual response

≥ 3 MHz, 0 dB attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –100 dBm

1 kHz ≤ frequency < 3 MHz, 0 dB attenuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –90 dBm

See “EMC” under “Others” in “Common Specifications for Network . . . . . . .

and Spectrum Measurement.”

Local oscillator feedthrough . . . .< –25 dBm input mixer level equivalent typically

Gain compression

≥ 10 MHz, input mixer level < –10 dBm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< 0.3 dB typically

Displayed average noise level

frequency ≥ 10 MHz,

ref. level ≤ –40 dBm, att. = 0 dB . . . . . . . . . . . < [–150 + 3f (GHz)] dBm/Hz

10 kHz ≤ frequency < 10 MHz,

ref. level ≤ –40 dBm, att. = 0 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –125 dBm/Hz

Maximum safe input level

Average continuous power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+30 dBm (1 W)

Peak pulse power

Pulse width < 10 µ s,

duty cycle < 1%, input attenuator ≥ 30 dB . . . . . . . . . .+50 dBm (100 W)

dc voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Vdc

Input attenuator

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 dB to 60 dB, 10 dB step

Level accuracy

Calibrator accuracy (–20 dBm 20 MHz) . . . . . . . .< ±0.4 dB (±0.2 dB typically)

Average noise level (dBm/Hz)

Frequency (Hz)

Ref. level ≤ -40 dBm
Input attenuator = 0 dB

SPEC

Typical

Figure 8. Typical displayed average noise level

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Frequency response

2 ±5 °C, aft. = 10 dB, referenced to level at 20 MHz

10 MHz ≤ frequency ≤ 1.8 GHz . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±0.5 dB (±0.3 dB typically)

2 Hz ≤ frequency < 10 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1.5 dB (±0.8 dB typically)

For small signal measurement, fidelity is degraded by noise floor according to below formula:

20log

10

(1 ±10 x 3.5) dB typically

where x is signal to noise floor ratio in dB.

This fidelity error can be reduced by narrower video bandwidth or sweep averaging.

Linear scale

23 ±5 °C, –10 dBm ≥ [ ref level – input att ] ≥ –50 dBm except for gain compression

RBW ≤ 300 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±3% of reference level

RBW ≥ 1 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±10% of reference level

IF gain switching uncertainty

input att. fixed, referenced to –20 dBm [ ref. level – input acct ] . . .< ±0.3 dB

Input attenuator switching uncertainty

20 dB to 40 dB, referenced to 10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1.0 dB

50 dB to 60 dB, referenced to 10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< ±1.5 dB

RBW switching uncertainty

SPAN < 100 x RBW for RBW ≥10 kHz,

23 ±5 °C, referenced to 10 kHz RBW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < ±0.5 dB

Temperature drift

S input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.05 dB/°C typically

R, A, B inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 dB/°C typically

–x
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Amplitude fidelity

Log scale

Amplitude fidelity Amplitude fidelity

1

Amplitude fidelity

1

Range @ 1 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 3 kHz @ 10 kHz ≤ RBW ≤ 300 kHz @ 1 MHz ≤ RBW ≤ 3 MHz
(dB from ref. level) Spec. Typical Spec. Typical Spec. Typical

0 dB ≥ range ≥ –30 dB ±0.05 dB ±0.02 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.12 dB ±1.0 dB ±0.4 dB
–30 dB > range ≥ –40 dB ±0.07 dB ±0.03 dB ±0.3 dB ±0.12 dB ±1.0 dB ±0.4 dB
–40 dB > range ≥ –50 dB ±0.12 dB ±0.05 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.15 dB ±1.2 dB ±0.5 dB
–50 dB > range ≥ –60 dB ±0.4 dB ±0.12 dB ±0.7 dB ±0.3 dB ±1.4 dB ±0.6 dB
–60 dB > range ≥ –l0 dB ±1.2 dB ±0.8 dB ±1.5 dB ±0.6 dB ±2.2 dB ±0.8 dB
–10 dB > range ≥ –80 dB ±4 dB ±1 dB ±4.3 dB ±1.2 dB ––
–80 dB > range ≥ –90 dB – +3 dB –– ––
–90 dB > range ≥ –100 dB – ±10 dB –– ––

1. At 23 ±5 °C, 10 dBm ≥ [ ref. level input att ] > –50 dBm except for gain compression

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Sweep characteristics

Sweep type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linear, zero span, list

Trigger type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hold, single, number of groups, continuous

Trigger source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Free run, external, video, manual, gate

Sweep time

RBW SPAN Typical sweep time

3 MHz 1.8 GHz 40 ms
1 MHz 1 GHz 60 ms
300 kHz 1 GHz 340 ms
100 kHz 100 MHz 100 ms
30 kHz 100 MHz 460 ms
10 kHz 10 MHz 400 ms
3 kHz 10 MHz 2.4 s
1 kHz 1 MHz 651 ms
300 Hz 1 MHz 3 s
100 Hz 100 kHz 1.4 s
30 Hz 100 kHz 3.2 s
10 Hz 10 kHz 1.5 s
3 Hz 10 kHz 12 s
1 Hz 1 kHz 11 s

– Zero Span –

1

Zero span

Normal zero span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≥ 25 µ s/display point

Repetitive zero span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 0.5 µs/display point

Number of display points

span ≠ zero

RBW ≥ 10 kHz

Sweep time = auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .801 points (fixed)

Sweep time = manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≤ 801 points (automatically set)

RBW ≤ 3 kHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤ 801 points (automatically set)

span = zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 to 801 points (selectable)

1. See the next item for sweep time at zero span.

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Input and Output Characteristics

RF input

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Type-N female

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ω nominal

Return Loss

S input

> 50 MHz, input att. ≥ 10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 14 dB typically

≤ 50 MHz, input att. ≥ 10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 25 dB typically

R, A, B inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . same as network measurement

Coupling

S input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DC

R, A, B inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC

Crosstalk

S Input, input att = 10 dB

S input to A, B inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –30 dB typically

A, B inputs to S input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .< –22 dB typically

Cal output

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC female

Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ω

Output frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 MHz

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .–20 dBm ±0.4 dB

Return loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 26 dB typically

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Specifications when Option 4396B-1D6 time-gated spectrum analysis is installed

Gate length

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 µs to 3.2 s

Resolution

Range of gate length (Tg) Resolution

2 µs ≤ Tg ≤ 32 ms 0.5 µs
32 ms < Tg ≤ 64 ms 1 µs
64 ms < T

g

≤ 160 ms 2.5 µs
160 ms < Tg ≤ 320 ms 5 µs
320 ms < Tg ≤ 1.28 s 20 µs

1.28 ms < Tg ≤ 3.2 s 100 µs

Gate delay

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 µs to 3.2 s

Resolution

Range of gate delay (Td) Resolution

2 µs ≤ Td≤ 32 ms 0.5 µs
32 ms < Td≤ 64 ms 1 µs
64 ms < Td≤ 160 ms 2.5 µs
160 ms < Td≤ 320 ms 5 µs
320 ms < Td≤ 1.28 s 20 µs

1.28 ms < Td≤ 3.2 s 100 µs

Additional amplitude error

Log scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 0.3 dB typically

Linear scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 3% typically

Gate control modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edge pos, Edge neg, or level

Gate trigger input (external trigger input is used)

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Trigger level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTL

Gate output

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Output level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TTL

Specifications with Option 4396B-1D7 50 Ω to 75 Ω input impedance conversion

All specifications are identical to the standard 4396B except the following items.

Amplitude range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displayed average noise level to 24 dBm

Displayed average noise level

≥ 10 MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < [–148 + 3f (GHz)] dBm/Hz typically

Level accuracy

20 MHz, after level cal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < ±0.4 dB typically

Frequency response

input attenuator = 10 dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < ±0.5 dB typically

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Impedance Measurement (Option 4396B-010)

Measurement functions

Measurement parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Z, Y, L, C, Q, R, X, G, B, θ

Display parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[Z], θ

z

, R, X, [Y], θy, G, B,

[Γ], θ

g

, Γx, Γy, Cp, Cs, Lp, Ls, Rp, Rs, D, Q

Display formats

• Vertical lin/log scale

• Complex plane

• Polar/Smith/admittance chart

Sweep parameters

• Linear frequency sweep

• Logarithmic frequency sweep

• List frequency sweep

• Linear power sweep (dBm)

IF bandwidth

• 10, 30, 100, 300,1 k, 3 k, 10 k, 40 k [Hz]

Calibration

• OPEN/SHORT/LOAD 3 term calibration

• Fixture compensation

• Port extension correction

Unknown port

• 7-mm connector

Output characteristics

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Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 kHz to 1.8 GHz

Frequency resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 mHz

Output level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –60 to +20 dBm (@RF OUT port)

Output level accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A + B + 6 [dB] x F/(1.8 x 10

9

)

Where,

A = 2 dB (±5 °C)
B = 0 dB(GSC ≤ 0 dBm ), or 1 dB (–40 ≤ GSC < 0 dBm ),

or 2 dB (–60 ≤ GSC < –40 dBm )

F is output frequency.

Output level resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.1 dB

Measurement port impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nominal 50 Ω

1. Signal level at the measurement port is 6 dB lower than the RF GUT port
when the measurement port is terminated by 50 Ω.

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External DC bias input

1

Maximum voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .±40 V

Maximum current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 mA

Measurement Basic Accuracy (Supplemental Performance Characteristics)

Measurement accuracy is specified at the connecting surface of the 7-mm
connector of the 43961A under the following conditions:

Warm-up time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .> 30 minutes

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 °C ±5 °C

(at the same temperature at which calibration was performed)

Signal level (@50 Ω terminated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –6 to 14 dBm

Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ON

IFBW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≤ 300 Hz

Averaging (cal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 8

1. 2 kΩ ±5% resistor is inserted for DC bias current limitation.

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IZI – θ accuracy

IZI accuracy Z

a

= A + (B/IZmI + C x IZmI) x 100[%]

θ accuracy θ

a

= sin–1(Za/100)

Where, is IZ

m

I is IZI measured. A, B, and C are obtained from Figure 9.

Figure 9. Impedance measurement accuracy

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IYI – θ accuracy

IYI accuracy Y

a

= A + (B x IYmI + C/IYmI ) x 100[%]

θ accuracy θ

a

= sin–1(Ya/100)

Where, IY

m

I is IYI measured. A, B, and C are obtained from Figure 9.

R – X accuracy (depends on D)

Accuracy D ≤ 0.2 0.2 < D ≤ 5 5 < D

R

a

±Xmx Xa/100[Ω]R

a

/cosθ [%] Ra[%]

X

a

Xa[%] Xa/sinθ [%] ±Rmx Xa/100[Ω]

Where,

D can be calculated as: R/X, or

R/(2πf x L

s

), or

R x 2πf x C

s

θ can be calculated as: tan

–1

(X/R), or

tan

–1

(2πf x Ls/R), or

tan

–1

(1/(R x 2πf x Cs))

R

a

= A + (B/lRml + C x lRml) x 100 [%]

X

a

= A + (B/lXml + C x lXml) x 100 [%]

R

m

and Xmare the measured R and X,

respectively. A, B, and C are obtained from Figure 9.

G – B accuracy (depends on D)

Accuracy D ≤ 0.2 0.2 < D ≤ 5 5 < D

G

a

±Bmx Ba/100[S] Ga/cosθ [%] G

a

[%]

B

a

B

a

[%] B

a

/sinθ [%] ±Gm x Ga/100[S]

Where,

D can be calculated as: G/B, or

G/(2πf x C

p

), or

G x 2πf x L

p

θ can be calculated as: tan

–1

(B/G), or

tan

–1

(2πf x Cp/G), or

tan

–1

(1/(G x 2πf x Lp))

G

a

= A + (B/lGml + C x lGml) x 100 [%]

B

a

= A + (B/lBml + C x lBml) x 100 [%]

G

m

and Bmare the measured R and B,

respectively. A, B, and C are obtained from Figure 9.

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D accuracy

Accuracy D ≤ 0.2 0.2 < D

D

a

za/100 (za/100) x (1 + D2)

Where Zais IZI accuracy.

L accuracy (depends on D)

Accuracy D ≤ 0.2 0.2 < D

L

a

La/100 La(1 + D2)

Where,

L

a

= A + (B/IZ1I + C x IZ1I x 100[%]

IZ

1

I = 2πf x Lm, f is frequency in Hz, and Lmis measured L. A, B, and C are

obtained from Figure 9.

C accuracy (depends on D)

Accuracy D ≤ 0.2 0.2 < D

C

a

C

a

Ca(1 + D2)

Where,

C

a

= A + (B/IZcI + C x IZcI x 100[%]

IZ

c

I = 2πf x Cm,f is frequency in Hz, and Cmis measured C. A, B, and C are

obtained from Figure 9.

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Common Specifications for Network and Spectrum Measurement

Display

TFT LCD

Size/type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.4 inch color LCD

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .640 x 480

Effective display area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 mm x 160 mm (430 x 600 dots)

Number of display channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single, dual split or overwrite, graphic, and tabular

Number of traces

For measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 traces

For memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 traces

Data math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gain x data – offset,

gain x memory – offset,

gain x (data memory) – offset,

gain x (data + memory) – offset,

gain x (data/memory ) – offset

Data hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maximum hold, minimum hold

Marker

Number of markers

Main marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 for each channel

Submarker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 for each channel

∆ marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 for each channel

Storage

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . Built-in flexible disk drive, volatile RAM disk memory

Disk format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LIF, DOS

GPIB

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IEEE 488.1-1987, IEEE 488.2-1987,

IEC 625, and JIS C 1901-1987 standards compatible

Interface function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SH1, AH1, T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SR1, RL1,

PP0, DC 1, DT1, C1, C2, C3, C4, C11, E2

Data transfer formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ASCII,

32 and 64 bit IEEE 754 Floating point format,

DOS PC format (32 bit IEEE With byte order reversed)

Printer

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Centronics interface, PCL, and ESC/P

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Probe power

Output voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . +15 V (300 mA), –12.6 V (160 mA), GND nominal

Keyboard

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mini Din (IBM PS/2 style)

I/O port (4 bit in 1 S bit out port)

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D sub 15 pins

Level TTL Level

General Characteristics

Input and output characteristics

External reference input

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MHz ±100 Hz typically

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > –6 dBm typically

Input impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ω nominal

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Internal reference output

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MHz nominal

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 dBm typically

Output impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ω nominal

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Reference oven output (Option 4396B-1D5 )

Frequency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 MHz nominal

Level 0 dBm typically

Output impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Ω nominal

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Figure 10. 1/O port pin assignments

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2nd IF output

Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.42 MHz nominal

output impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ω nominal

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC female

External trigger input

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TTL level

Pulse width (T

p

) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .≥ 2 µ s typically

Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .positive/negative selective

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC female

External program Run/Cont input

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TTL level

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BNC female

Gate output (Option 4396B-1D6)

Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TTL level

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC female

Positive trigger signal

Negative trigger signal

Figure 11. Trigger signal

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S-parameter test set interface

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-SUB (25 pin)

External monitor output

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-Sub 15 pins HD

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 x 480 VGA

Operation Conditions

Temperature

Disk drive non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 °C to 40 °C

Disk drive operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 °C to 40 °C

Humidity

Wet bulb temperature ≤ 29 °C, without condensation

Disk drive non-operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% to 95% RH

Disk drive operating condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% to 80% RH

Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 2,000 meters

Warm-up time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 minutes

Non-Operation Conditions

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20 °C to 60 °C

Humidity

Wet bulb temperature ≤ 45°C, without condensation . . . . 15% to 95% RH

Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 4,572 meters

Figure 12. S-parameter test set interface pin assignments

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Others

EMC

1

. . . . . Complies with CISPR 11(1990) / EN 55011 (1991): Group 1, Class A

Complies with IEC 801-2 (1991) / EN 50082-1 (1992): 4 kV CD, 8 kV AD

Complies With IEC 1000-3-2 (1995) / EN 61000-3-2 (1995)
Complies With IEC 1000-3-3 (1994) / EN 61000-3-3 (1995)

Complies With IEC 801-3 (1984) / EN 50082-1 (1992): 3 V/m

Complies With IEC 801-4 (1988) / EN 50082-1 (1992):

1 kV / Main, 0.5 kV / Signal Line

Power requirements . . . 90 V to 132 V, or 198 V to 264 V, 47 to 63 Hz, 300 VA max

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.5 kg max

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425(W) x 235(H) x 553(D) mm

1. When tested at 3 V/m according to IEC 8013/1984, the residual response will be within
specifications over the full immunity test frequency range of 26 MHz to 1000 MHz, except when the
analyzer frequency is identical to the transmitted interference signal test frequency, the residual
response may be up to -95 dBm from 300 MHz to 1000 MHz.

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