Agilent N9020A Data Sheet

Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer

N9020A

Data Sheet

The MXA signal analyzer takes signal
and spectrum analysis to the next
generation, offering the highest
performance in a midrange signal
analyzer with the industry’s fastest
signal and spectrum analysis,
eliminating the compromise between
speed and performance. With a broad
set of applications and demodulation

capabilities, an intuitive user interface,
outstanding connectivity and powerful
one-button measurements, the MXA is
ideal for both R&D and manufacturing
engineers working on cellular,
emerging wireless communications,
general purpose, aerospace and
defense applications.

Available frequency ranges

N9020A-503 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz

N9020A-508 20 Hz to 8.4 GHz

N9020A-513 20 Hz to 13.6 GHz

N9020A-526 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz

Fully LXI class C compliant

Preliminary

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Table of Contents

Definitions and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . 3

Frequency and Time Specifications . . 4

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Frequency reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Frequency readout accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Marker frequency counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Frequency span . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sweep time and triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sweep (trace) point range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Resolution bandwidth (RBW) . . . . . . . . . . 5

Analysis bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Video bandwidth (VBW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Measurement speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Amplitude Accuracy and Range

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Amplitude range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Maximum safe input level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Display range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Input attenuation switching

uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Total absolute amplitude accuracy . . . . . 8

Input voltage standing wave ratio

(VSWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Resolution bandwidth switching

uncertainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Reference level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display scale switching uncertainty . . . . 9

Display scale fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Trace detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preamplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Dynamic Range Specifications . . . . . 10

1 dB gain compression (two tone) . . . . . 10

Displayed average noise level

(DANL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Spurious responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Second harmonic distortion (SHI) . . . . . 11

Third-order intermodulation

distortion (TOI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Phase noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Power Suite Measurement

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Channel power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Occupied bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjacent channel power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Power statistics CCDF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Burst power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Spurious emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Spectrum emission mask (SEM) . . . . . . 14

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

EMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Audio noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Environmental stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Data storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Calibration cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Input and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

MXA Signal Analyzer Ordering

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Warranty and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Support, Services, and Assistance . . 21

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Definitions and Conditions

Specifications describe the
performance of parameters
covered by the product warranty
and apply over 5 to 50 °C unless
otherwise noted. 95th percentile
values indicate the breadth of the
population (≈2σ) of performance
tolerances expected to be met
in 95 percent of the cases with
a 95 percent confidence, for any
ambient temperature in the range
of 20 to 30 °C. In addition to the
statistical observations of a
sample of instruments, these
values include the effects of
the uncertainties of external
calibration references. These
values are not warranted. These
values are updated occasionally
if a significant change in the
statistically observed behavior
of production instruments is
observed. Typical describes
additional product performance
information that is not covered
by the product warranty.
It is performance beyond
specifications that 80 percent
of the units exhibit with a
95 percent confidence level over
the temperature range 20 to
30 °C. Typical performance
does not include measurement
uncertainty. Nominal values
indicate expected performance,
or describe product performance
that is useful in the application
of the product, but is not covered

by the product warranty.
The analyzer will meet its
specifications when:

• The analyzer is within its
calibration cycle.

• Under auto couple control,
except that Auto Sweep Time
Rules = Accy.

• For signal frequencies
<20 MHz, DC coupling applied.

• The analyzer has been stored
at an ambient temperature
within the allowed operating
range for at least two hours
before being turned on, if it
had previously been stored
at a temperature range inside
the allowed storage range
but outside the allowed
operating range.

• The analyzer has been turned
on at least 30 minutes with
Auto Align set to normal, or
if Auto Align is set to off or
partial, alignments must have
been run recently enough to
prevent an Alert message. If
the Alert condition is changed
from Time and Temperature to
one of the disabled duration
choices, the analyzer may fail
to meet specifications without
informing the user.

This MXA signal analyzer data
sheet is a summary of the
complete specifications and
conditions, which are available
in the MXA Signal Analyzer

Specification Guide. The MXA
Signal Analyzer Specification
Guide can be obtained on the web

at: www.agilent.com/find/mxa.
Then follow this selection
process:

• Select Technical Support under

Key Library Information

• Select Manuals and Guides

• Download specifications guide

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Frequency and Time Specifications

Frequency range DC Coupled AC Coupled

Option 503 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz

Option 508 20 Hz to 8.4 GHz 10 MHz to 8.4 GHz

Option 513 20 Hz to 13.6 GHz 10 MHz to 13.6 GHz

Option 526 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Band LO Multiple (N)

0 1 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz

1 1 3.5 to 8.4 GHz

2 2 8.3 to 13.6 GHz

3 4 13.5 to 17.1 GHz

4 4 17 to 26.5 GHz

Frequency reference

Accuracy ± [(time since last adjustment x aging rate) + temperature stability + calibration accuracy]

Aging rate Option PFR Standard

±1 x 10–7/ year ±1 x 10–6/ year
±1.5 x 10–7/ 2 years

Temperature stability Option PFR Standard

20 to 30 °C ±1.5 x 10

–8

±2 x 10

–6

5 to 50 °C ±5 x 10

–8

±2 x 10

–6

Achievable initial calibration accuracy Option PFR Standard

±4 x 10

–8

±1.4 x 10

–6

Example frequency reference accuracy = ±(1 x 1 x 10–7+ 5 x 10–8+ 4 x 10–8)
(with Option PFR) 1 year after = ±1.9 x 10

–7

last adjustment

Residual FM

Option PFR ≤ (0.25 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal
Standard ≤ (10 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal

See frequency range for N (harmonic number)

Frequency readout accuracy (start, stop, center, marker)

± (marker frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.25% x span + 5% x RBW + 2 Hz + 0.5 x horizontal resolution1)

1 Horizontal resolution is span/(sweep points – 1)

Marker frequency counter

Accuracy ± (marker frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.100 Hz)

Delta counter accuracy ± (delta frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.141 Hz)

Counter resolution 0.001 Hz

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Frequency and Time Specifications (continued)

Frequency span (FFT and swept mode)

Range 0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to maximum frequency of instrument

Resolution 2 Hz

Accuracy ± [0.2% x span + horizontal resolution]

Sweep time and triggering

Range Span = 0 Hz 1 µs to 6000 s

Span ≥ 10 Hz 1 ms to 4000 s

Accuracy Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept ±0.01% nominal

Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT ±40% nominal
Span = 0 Hz ±0.01% nominal

Trigger Free run, line, video, External 1, External 2

Trigger delay Span = 0 Hz or FFT –150 to +500 ms

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept 1 µs to 500 ms
Resolution 0.1 µs

Sweep (trace) point range

All spans 1 to 20001

Resolution bandwidth (RBW)

Range (–3.01 dB bandwidth) 1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz

Bandwidth accuracy (power) 1 Hz to 240 kHz ±2.0% (±0.09 dB)
RBW range 270 kHz to 1.1 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ±2.0% (±0.09 dB)

1.2 to 2.0 MHz (<3.6 GHz CF) ±0.07 dB nominal

2.2 to 6 MHz (<3.6 GHz CF) ±0.2 dB nominal

Bandwidth accuracy (–3.01 dB) 1 Hz to 1.3 MHz ±2% nominal
RBW range

Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB) 4.1:1 nominal

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Frequency and Time Specifications (continued)

Analysis bandwidth

2

Maximum bandwidth

Option B25 25 MHz
Standard 10 MHz

2 Analysis bandwidth is the instantaneous bandwidth available around a center frequency over which the input signal can be digitized for further analysis or processing in the

time, frequency, or modulation domain.

Video bandwidth (VBW)

Range 1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz and wide open (labeled 50 MHz)

Accuracy ±6% nominal

Measurement speed

Local measurement and display Sweep points = 1001 ≤ 11 ms (≥ 90/s) nominal
update rate

Remote measurement and LAN Sweep points = 1001 ≤ 4 ms (≥ 250/s) nominal
transfer rate

Marker peak search ≤ 5 ms

Center frequency tune and transfer (RF) ≤ 51 ms

Center frequency tune and transfer (µW) ≤ 86 ms

Measurement/mode switching ≤ 75 ms

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Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications

Amplitude range

Measurement range Displayed average noise level (DANL) to maximum safe input level

Input attenuator range 0 to 70 dB in 2 dB steps
(20 Hz to 26.5 GHz)

Maximum safe input level

Average total power +30 dBm (1 W)

Preamp (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) +25 dBm

Peak pulse power <10 µs pulse width, <1% duty cycle +50 dBm (100 W)

and input attenuation ≥30 dB

DC volts

DC coupled ±0.2 Vdc
AC coupled ±70 Vdc

Display range

Log scale 0.1 to 1 dB/division in 0.1 dB steps

1 to 20 dB/division in 1 dB steps
(10 display divisions)

Linear scale 10 divisions

Scale units dBm, dBmV, dBµV, dBmA, dBµA, V, W, A

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Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications (continued)

Frequency response (10 dB input attenuation, 20 to 30 °C, preselector centering applied, σσ= nominal standard deviation)

Specification 95thPercentile (≈ 2σ)

20 Hz to 3.6 GHz ±0.45 dB ±0.10 dB

3.5 to 8.4 GHz ±1.50 dB ±0.7 dB

8.3 to 13.6 GHz ±2.00 dB ±0.8 dB

13.5 to 22.0 GHz ±2.00 dB ±0.8 dB

22.0 to 26.5 GHz ±2.50 dB ±1.1 dB

Frequency response at 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz ±0.11 dB
attenuation 20, 30, 40 dB

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz ±0.70 dB ±0.3 dB
attenuation 0 dB 3.5 to 8.4 GHz ±2.20 dB ±0.6 dB

8.3 to 13.6 GHz ±2.60 dB ±1.0 dB

13.5 to 17.1 GHz ±3.00 dB ±0.9 dB

17.0 to 22.0 GHz ±3.10 dB ±0.9 dB

22.0 to 26.5 GHz ±4.00 dB ±1.3 dB

Input attenuation switching uncertainty (Attenuator setting >2 dB)

At 50 MHz ±0.20 dB ±0.08 dB typical
20 Hz to 3.6 GHz ±0.3 dB nominal

3.5 to 8.4 GHz ±0.5 dB nominal

8.3 to 13.6 GHz ±0.7 dB nominal

13.5 to 26.5 GHz ±0.7 dB nominal

Total absolute amplitude accuracy (10 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C, 1 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, input signal –10 to –50 dBm, all settings
auto-coupled except Auto Swp Time = Accy, any reference level, any scale, σσ= nominal standard deviation)

At 50 MHz ±0.28 dB
At all frequencies ±(0.28 dB + frequency response)
20 Hz to 3.6 GHz ±0.30 dB

(95% confidence ≈ 2σ)

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) At all frequencies ± (0.36 dB + frequency response)

Input voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) (≥8 dB input attenuation)

50 MHz to 3.6 GHz < 1.2:1 nominal

3.6 to 8.4 GHz < 1.6:1 nominal

8.4 to 13.6 GHz < 1.6:1 nominal

13.6 to 26.5 GHz < 1.9:1 nominal

Preamp on (Option P03. P08, P13, P26) 50 MHz to 3.6 GHz < 1.2:1 nominal
(≥2 dB attenuation)

Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications (continued)

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty (referenced to 30 kHz RBW)

1 Hz to 1.5 MHz RBW ±0.05 dB

1.6 MHz to 3 MHz RBW ±0.10 dB

4, 5, 6, 8 MHz RBW ±1.0 dB

Reference level

Range

Log scale –170 to +30 dBm in 0.01 dB steps
Linear scale Same as Log (707 pV to 7.07 V)

Accuracy 0 dB

Display scale switching uncertainty

Switching between linear and log 0 dB

Log scale/div switching 0 dB

Display scale fidelity

Between –10 dBm and –80 dBm input ±0.10 dB total
mixer level

Trace detectors

Normal, peak, sample, negative peak, log power average, RMS average, and voltage average

Preamplifier

Frequency range Option P03 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz

Option P08 100 kHz to 8.4 GHz
Option P13 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz
Option P26 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Gain 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz +20 dB nominal

3.6 to 26.5 GHz +35 dB nominal

Noise figure 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz 11 dB nominal

3.6 to 8.4 GHz 9 dB nominal

8.4 to 13.6 GHz 10 dB nominal

13.6 to 26.5 GHz 15 dB nominal

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Dynamic Range Specifications

1 dB gain compression (two-tone)

Total power at input mixer
20 to 500 MHz 0 dBm +3 dBm typical
500 MHz to 3.6 GHz +3 dBm +7 dBm typical

3.6 to 26.5 GHz 0 dBm +4 dBm typical

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz –20 dBm nominal

3.6 to 26.5 GHz

Tone spacing 100 kHz to 20 MHz –26 dBm nominal
Tone spacing >70 MHz –16 dBm nominal

Displayed average noise level (DANL)
(Input terminated, sample or average detector, averaging type = Log, 0 dB input attenuation, IF Gain = High, 20 to 30 °C)

Specification Typical

Preamp off 9 kHz to 1 MHz –125 dBm

1 to 10 MHz –150 dBm –153 dBm
10 MHz to 2.1 GHz –151 dBm –154 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –149 dBm –152 dBm

3.6 to 8.4 GHz –149 dBm –153 dBm

8.4 to 13.6 GHz –147 dBm –150 dBm

13.6 to 17.1 GHz –143 dBm –147 dBm

17.1 to 22.0 GHz –142 dBm –145 dBm

22.0 to 26.5 GHz –135 dBm –141 dBm

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) 100 kHz to 1 MHz –147 dBm

1 to 10 MHz –161 dBm –163 dBm
10 MHz to 2.1 GHz –163 dBm –166 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –160 dBm –164 dBm

3.6 to 8.4 GHz –160 dBm –164 dBm

8.4 to 13.6 GHz –160 dBm –164 dBm

13.6 to 17.1 GHz –158 dBm –163 dBm

17.1 to 22.0 GHz –155 dBm –160 dBm

22.0 to 26.5 GHz –148 dBm –155 dBm

Spurious responses

Residual responses (Input 200 kHz to 8.4 GHz –100 dBm
terminated and 0 dB attenuation) 8.4 to 26.5 GHz –100 dBm nominal

Image responses 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz –80 dBc (–100 typical)

3.6 to 13.6 GHz –78 dBc (–90 typical)

13.6 to 17.1 GHz –74 dBc (–86 typical)

17.1 to 22 GHz –70 dBc (–82 typical)
22 to 26.5 GHz –68 dBc (–80 typical)

LO related spurious 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz –70 dBc typical
(f > 600 MHz from carrier)

Other spurious

100 Hz ≤ f < 10 MHz from carrier –70 dBc
f ≥ 10 MHz from carrier –80 dBc

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Dynamic Range Specifications (continued)

Figure 1. Nominal dynamic range – Band 0, for second and third
order distortion, 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz

Figure 2. Nominal dynamic range – Bands 1 to 4, second and third
order distortion, 3.6 GHz to 26.5 GHz

Second harmonic distortion (SHI)

Mixer level Distortion SHI

10 MHz to 1.8 GHz –15 dBm –60 dBc +45 dBm

1.8 to 7.0 GHz –15 dBm –80 dBc +65 dBm

7.0 to 11.0 GHz –15 dBm –70 dBc +55 dBm

11.0 to 13.25 GHz –15 dBm –65 dBc +50 dBm

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) Preamp level Distortion SHI

10 MHz to 1.8 GHz –45 dBm –75 dBc nominal +30 dBm nominal

1.8 to 13.25 GHz –50 dBm –60 dBc nominal +10 dBm

Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI) (two –30 dBm tones at input mixer with tone separation > 15 kHz, 20 to 30 °C )

Distortion TOI Typical
10 to 100 MHz –84 dBc +12 dBm +17 dBm
100 to 400 MHz –88 dBc +14 dBm +18 dBm
400 MHz to 1.7 GHz –90 dBc +15 dBm +19 dBm

1.7 to 3.6 GHz –92 dBc +16 dBm +19 dBm

3.6 to 8.4 GHz –90 dBc +15 dBm +18 dBm

8.4 to 13.6 GHz –90 dBc +15 dBm +18 dBm

13.6 to 26.5 GHz –80 dBc +10 dBm +14 dBm

Preamp on (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz 20 dB lower than non-preamp mode, nominal
(two –45 dBm tones at preamp input) 3.6 to 26.5 GHz 35 dB lower than non-preamp mode, nominal, for offset <10 MHz

3.6 to 26.5 GHz –14 dB, nominal, for offset >20 MHz

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Dynamic Range Specifications (continued)

Phase noise

3

Noise sidebands Offset Specification Typical
(20 to 30 °C, CF = 1 GHz) 100 Hz –80 dBc/Hz –86 dBc/Hz

1 kHz –100 dBc/Hz nominal
10 kHz –103 dBc/Hz –106 dBc/Hz
100 kHz –115 dBc/Hz –117 dBc/Hz
1 MHz –134 dBc/Hz –136 dBc/Hz
10 MHz –147 dBc/Hz nominal

3 For nominal values, refer to Figure 3.

Figure 3. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies (with Option PFR)

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Power Suite Measurement Specifications

Channel power

Amplitude accuracy, ±0.72 dB (±0.22 dB typical)
W-CDMA or IS95 (20 to 30 °C,
mixer level < –20 dBm)

Occupied bandwidth

Frequency accuracy ± [span/500] nominal

Adjacent channel power

Accuracy, W-CDMA (ACLR) (at specific
mixer levels and ACLR ranges) Adjacent Alternate

MS ±0.15 dB ±0.19 dB
BTS ±0.25 dB ±0.25 dB
Dynamic range (typical)

Without noise correction –73 dB –79 dB

With noise correction –78 dB –82 dB
Offset channel pairs measured 1 to 6
ACP speed (fast method). Data 14 ms nominal (σ = 0.2 dB)
measurement and transfer time

ACPR dynamic range, W-CDMA (5 MHz
offset, RRC weighted, 3.84 MHz noise
bandwidth)

Two carriers –70 dB nominal
Four carriers –66 dB nominal

With noise correction –76 dB nominal

ACPR accuracy (two carriers, 5 MHz ±0.42 dB nominal
offset, –48 dBc ACPR)

Multiple number of carriers measured Up to 12

Power statistics CCDF

Histogram resolution 0.01 dB

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Power Suite Measurement Specifications (continued)

Burst power

Methods Power above threshold, power within burst width

Results Single burst output power, average output power, maximum power, minimum power within

burst, burst width

Spurious emission

W-CDMA (1980 MHz region, 1.2 MHz RBW)
Table driven spurious signals; search
across regions.

Relative dynamic range 79.2 dB (80.8 dB typical)
Absolute sensitivity –85.7 dBm (–87.7 dBm typical)

Spectrum emission mask (SEM)

cdma2000 (750 kHz offset)

Relative dynamic range (30 kHz RBW) 83.7 dB (86.7 dB typical)
Absolute sensitivity –101.7 dBm (–103 dBm typical)
Relative accuracy ±0.16 dB

3GPP W-CDMA (2.515 MHz offset)

Relative dynamic range (30 kHz RBW) 86.7 dB (89.2 dB typical)
Absolute sensitivity –101.7 dBm (–103 dBm typical)
Relative accuracy ±0.17 dB

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General Specifications

Temperature range

Operating 5 to +50 °C

Storage –40 to +65 °C

EMC

Complies with European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC

• IEC/EN 61326

• CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A

• AS/NZS CISPR 11:2002

• ICES/NMB-001

Safety

Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC

• IEC/EN 61010-1

• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1

• USA: UL 61010-1

Audio noise

Acoustic noise emission Geraeuschemission

LpA <70 dB LpA <70 dB

Operator position Am Arbeitsplatz

Normal position Normaler Betrieb

Per ISO 7779 Nach DIN 45635 t.19

Environmental stress

Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Agilent Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against
the environmental stresses of storage, transportation and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity,
shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions. Test methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F
Class 3.

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General Specifications (continued)

Power requirements

Voltage and frequency (nominal) 100/120 V, 50/60 Hz

220/240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

On < 260 watts, no options, < 450 watts, all options
Standby < 20 watts

Data storage

Internal 40 GB nominal

External Supports USB 2.0 compatible memory devices

Weight (without options)

Net 16 kg (35 lbs) nominal
Shipping 28 kg (62 lbs) nominal

Dimensions

Height 177 mm (7.0 in)

Width 426 mm (16.8 in)

Length 368 mm (14.5 in)

Warranty

The MXA signal analyzer is supplied with a one-year warranty.

Calibration cycle

The recommended calibration cycle is one year. Calibration services are available through Agilent service centers.

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Input and Outputs

Front panel

RF input

Connector Type-N female, 50 Ω nominal

Probe power

Voltage/current (nominal) +15 Vdc, ±7% at 150 mA max nominal

–12.6 Vdc, ±10% at 150 mA max nominal

USB 2.0 ports

Master (2 ports)

Standard Compatible with USB 2.0

Connector USB Type-A female

Output current 0.5 A nominal

Rear panel

10 MHz out

Connector BNC female, 50 Ω nominal
Output amplitude ≥0 dBm nominal
Frequency 10 MHz ± (10 MHz x frequency reference accuracy)

Ext Ref In

Connector BNC female, 50 Ω nominal
Input amplitude range –5 to +10 dBm nominal
Input frequency 1 to 50 MHz nominal
Frequency lock range ± 5 x 10–6of specified external reference input frequency

Trigger 1 and trigger 2 inputs

Connector BNC female
External trigger input

Impedance >10 kΩ nominal

Trigger level range –5 to +5 V

Trigger 1 and trigger 2 outputs

Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω nominal
Level 5 V TTL

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Input and Outputs (continued)

Rear panel (continued)

Sync (reserved for future use)

Connector BNC female

Monitor output

Connector VGA compatible, 15-pin mini D-SUB
Format XGA (60 Hz vertical sync rates, non-interlaced) Analog RGB
Resolution 1024 x 768

Noise source drive +28 V (pulsed)
(reserved for future use)

Connector BNC female

SNS series noise source (reserved for future use)

Digital bus (reserved for future use)

Connector MDR-80

Aux out (reserved for future use)

Connector BNC female

USB 2.0 ports

Master (4 ports)

Standard Compatible with USB 2.0

Connector USB Type-A female

Output current 0.5 A nominal
Slave (1 port)

Standard Compatible with USB 2.0

Connector USB Type-B female

Output current 0.5 A nominal

GPIB interface

Connector IEEE-488 bus connector
GPIB codes SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2, C3, C28, DT1, L4, C0

LAN TCP/IP interface

Standard 100BaseT
Connector RJ45 Ethertwist

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MXA Signal Analyzer Ordering Information

For further information, refer to MXA Signal Analyzer Configuration Guide
(5989-4943EN)

Hardware

N9020A MXA signal analyzer

N9020A-503 Frequency range, 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz

N9020A-508 Frequency range, 20 Hz to 8.4 GHz

N9020A-513 Frequency range, 20 Hz to 13.6 GHz

N9020A-526 Frequency range, 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz

N9020A-B25 Analysis bandwidth, 25 MHz

N9020A-PFR Precision frequency reference

N9020A-EA3 Electronic attenuator, 3.6 GHz

N9020A-P03 Preamplifier, 3.6 GHz

N9020A-P08 Preamplifier, 8.4 GHz

N9020A-P13 Preamplifier, 13.6 GHz

N9020A-P26 Preamplifier, 26.5 GHz

Applications

N9068A Phase noise measurement application (available on December 1, 2006)

N9073A-1FP W-CDMA measurement application

N9073A-2FP HSDPA/HSUPA measurement application

N9075A 802.16 OFDMA measurement application

89601A Vector signal analysis software

Accessories

N9020A-MSE Mouse

N9020A-KYB Keyboard

N9020A-EFM USB flash drive, 512 MB

N9020A-DVR USB DVD-ROM drive

N9020A-MLP Minimum loss pad, 50 to 75 Ω

N9020A-PRC Portable configuration

N9020A-CVR Front panel cover

N9020A-1CP Rack mount and handle kit

N9020A-1CM Rack mount kit

N9020A-1CN Front handle kit

N9020A-1CR Rack slide kit

N9020A-HTC Hard transit case

Warranty and service

Standard warranty is one year.

R-51B-001-3C 1 year return-to-Agilent warranty extended to 3 years

Calibration

4

R-50C-011-3 Inclusive calibration plan, 3 year coverage

R-50C-013-3 Inclusive calibration plan and cal data, 3 year coverage

4 Options not available in all countries

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Publication Title Publication Type Publication Number

MXA Signal Analyzer in general

Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer Brochure 5989-5047EN

Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer Photo Card 5989-4940EN

Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer Configuration Guide 5989-4943EN

Agilent MXA Self Guided Demo Product Note 5989-5350EN

Application Notes

Using the Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer for Measuring and Troubleshooting Digitally Modulated Signals Application Note 5989-4944EN

Using MXA Preselector Turning for Amplitude Accuracy in Microwave Spectrum Analysis Application Note 5989-4946EN

Maximizing Measurement Speed with the Agilent MXA Signal Analyzer Application Note 5989-4947EN

Spectrum Analysis Basics Application Note 150 5952-0292

Vector Signal Analysis Basics Application Note 150-15 5989-1121EN

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