Atec Agilent-E4406A User Manual
The Agilent Technologies E4406A vector signal
analyzer (VSA) is a full-featured transmitter tester
designed to meet the test needs of wireless equipment developers and manufacturers. For wireless
base station, mobile transmitters and their
components, the easy-to-use E4406A provides the
best combination of speed and accuracy for a wide
range of digital modulation analysis capability.
And, with multiformat capability (W-CDMA,
cdma2000, 1xEV-DO, cdmaOne, EDGE, GSM, NADC,
and PDC) the E4406A is the ideal, flexible choice
for your production line.
Easily configure one-button measurements with
the simple, straight-forward menu structure and
view them on the large, high-resolution color display. With built-in, standards-compliant tests and
state-of-the-art digital IF technology, engineers can
be confident that test results are accurate. And,
when combined with the Agilent ESG series of
digital RF signal generators, the E4406A VSA provides a powerful, transmit-receive test solution for
wireless-equipment manufacturers.
Agilent E4406A Vector Signal Analyzer
Data Sheet
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Frequency
Frequency range
RF input 7 to 314 MHz and 329 MHz
to 4 GHz
Baseband IQ inputs 0 Hz to 5 MHz
Frequency spans
Baseband IQ inputs 5 Hz to 5 MHz
(Baseband I or Q inputs)
10 Hz to 10 MHz
(Composite I/Q)
Frequency setting resolution
1 Hz
Frequency reference
Accuracy ±[(time since last adjustment x
aging rate) + temperature
stability + calibration accuracy]
Initial calibration accuracy ±5 x 10
-8
Settability ±2 x 10
-9
Aging rate
During any 24 hrs ±5 x 10
-10
(nominal)
following 24-hr warm-up
Per year ±1 x 10-7(nominal)
Temperature stability ±5 x 10-8variation from
frequency at +25 °C over the
temperature range of 0 to +55 °C
Warm-up time 1 hour (nominal)
Residual responses
RF input
50 Ω input terminated, 0 dB input attenuation,
+18 dB ADC gain
20 MHz to 2 GHz ≤ –85 dBm
2 GHz to 4 GHz ≤ –80 dBm
Baseband IQ inputs
50 Ω input terminated
0 to 5 MHz ≤ –90 dBm
Noise Sidebands (RF Input)
673.6 MHz
Offset Specifications Supplemental
100 Hz ≤ –85 dBc/Hz
1 kHz ≤ –92 dBc/Hz
10 kHz ≤ –102 dBc/Hz
100 kHz ≤ –131 dBc/Hz
600 kHz ≤ –138 dBc/Hz
1.2 MHz ≤ –141 dBc/Hz
6.0 MHz ≤ –145 dBc/Hz
10.0 MHz ≤ –145 dBc/Hz
960 MHz
Offset Specifications Supplemental
100 Hz ≤ –81 dBc/Hz
1 kHz ≤ –87 dBc/Hz
10 kHz ≤ –96 dBc/Hz
100 kHz ≤ –125 dBc/Hz
600 kHz ≤ –136 dBc/Hz
1.2 MHz ≤ –140 dBc/Hz
6.0 MHz ≤ –146 dBc/Hz
10.0 MHz ≤ –146 dBc/Hz
1990 MHz
Offset Specifications Supplemental
100 Hz ≤ –75 dBc/Hz
1 kHz ≤ –82 dBc/Hz
10 kHz ≤ –86 dBc/Hz
100 kHz ≤ –118 dBc/Hz
600 kHz ≤ –132 dBc/Hz
1.2 MHz ≤ –137 dBc/Hz
6.0 MHz ≤ –141 dBc/Hz
10.0 MHz ≤ –141 dBc/Hz
Noise Sidebands
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(Baseband IQ Inputs)
0 to 5 MHz
Offset Specifications Supplemental
1 kHz ≤ –120 dBc/Hz
10 kHz ≤ –133 dBc/Hz
100 kHz ≤ –134 dBc/Hz
1.0 MHz ≤ –135 dBc/Hz (nominal)
5.0 MHz ≤ –135 dBc/Hz (nominal)
1. No DC offset applied
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Amplitude
The following amplitude specifications apply for all
measurements unless otherwise noted within the
measurement specification.
RF input
Maximum measurement +30 dBm (1W)
power
Maximum safe DC voltage ±26 Vdc
Maximum safe input +35 dBm (3.16W)
power
Baseband IQ inputs
Input ranges –5 to +13 dBm in four ranges
50 Ω input impedance of 6 dB steps: –5 dBm, +1 dBm,
+7 dBm, +13 dBm
Input ranges –18 to 0 dBV in four ranges of
600 Ω, 1 M Ω input 6 dB steps: –18 dBV, –12 dBV,
impedance –6 dBV, 0 dBV
Maximum safe voltage ±5 V (DC + AC)
Input attenuator
RF input
Range 0 to +40 dB
Step size 1 dB steps
Accuracy at 50 MHz ±0.3 dB relative to 10 dB
attenuation
First LO emission from RF input
f
emission
= center ≤ (–23 dBm – input
frequency ±321.4 MHz attenuation) (nominal)
Third-order intermodulation distortion (RF input)
Input power ≤ +27 dBm, Pre-ADC Filter ON
Distortion TOI
Tone separation ≥ 5 MHz, < –56 dBc +18 dBm
50 MHz to 4 GHz (+23 dBm, typical)
Tone separation ≥ 50 kHz, < –54 dBc +17 dBm
30 MHz to 4 GHz (+21 dBm, typical)
Absolute power measurement accuracy
RF input
+18 to +30 °C
0 to 40 dB input attenuation
(–2 to –28 dBm) + attenuation
810 to 960 MHz ±0.60 dB (±0.4 dB, typical)
1710 to 2205 MHz ±0.60 dB (±0.4 dB, typical)
1428 to 1503 MHz ±0.60 dB (±0.5 dB, typical)
10 dB input attenuation
+8 to –18 dBm
400 to 2205 MHz ±0.75 dB
0 to 20 dB input attenuation
(–2 to –28 dBm) + attenuation
7 to 1000 MHz ±1.0 dB
1000 to 2205 MHz ±1.3 dB
2205 to 4000 MHz ±1.8 dB
Baseband IQ inputs
Input impedance = 50 Ω, ±0.6 dB
all ranges
Input impedance = 600 Ω,
all ranges
0 Hz to 1 MHz ±0.6 dB
1 to 5 MHz ±2.0 dB
Input impedance = 1 MΩ,
all ranges
Unbalanced ±0.7 dB (nominal)
Balanced
0 to 1 MHz ±0.6 dB (nominal)
1 to 5 MHz ±2.0 dB (nominal)
Amplitude accuracy
RF input
(Relative to –2 dBm at the input mixer)
No averaging
–2 to –78 dBm ±0.25 dB (±0.15 dB, typical)
–78 to –88 dBm ±0.70 dB (±0.40 dB, typical)
–88 to –98 dBm ±1.20 dB (±0.80 dB, typical)
With 10 averages
–78 to –88 dBm ±0.25 dB (nominal)
–88 to –98 dBm ±0.35 dB (nominal)
(Relative to –12 dBm at the input mixer)
–12 to –62 dBm ±0.15 dB (±0.10 dB, typical)
Amplitude linearity
Baseband IQ inputs
0 to –35 dB below range ±0.17 dB
–35 to –55 dB below range ±1.0 dB
Displayed average noise level
RF input
Input terminated in 50 Ω, 0 dB attenuation, 1 kHz RBW,
10 kHz span, +18 dB ADC gain
7 to 20 MHz –103 dBm (–111 dBm, typical)
20 to 2000 MHz –106 dBm (–111 dBm, typical)
2000 to 2700 MHz –103 dBm (–108 dBm, typical)
2700 to 4000 MHz –98 dBm (–104 dBm, typical)
Baseband IQ inputs
Input terminated in 50 Ω, 1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz to 5 MHz
+13 dBm range –95 dBm (–100 dBm, typical)
+7 dBm range – (–105 dBm, typical)
+1 dBm range – (–108 dBm, typical)
–5 dBm range –106 dBm (–110 dBm, typical)
DC offset
Baseband IQ inputs
After auto-zero < –40 dB below range
(–55 dB below range, typical)
Compensation for ≤ ±2.0 Vdc (offset accuracy
customer ±2.0% of range (nominal))
DC offset
Channel match
Baseband IQ inputs
Amplitude match ±0.25 dB
0 to 5.0 MHz
Phase match ±2.0 degrees
0 to 5.0 MHz
Crosstalk
Baseband IQ inputs
Input impedance = 50 Ω < –60 dB
Input impedance = 600 Ω < –52 dB
Common mode rejection
Baseband IQ inputs
600 Ω balanced inputs
0 to 0.5 MHz < –50 dB
> 0.5 to 5.0 MHz < –35 dB
Measurements
Waveform measurement
Range at RF input
Maximum +30 dBm (1 W)
Minimum Displayed average noise level
Range at IQ input
Maximum (50 Ω input) +13 dBm (20 mW)
Maximum 1 V
(600 Ω, 1 MΩ input)
Minimum Displayed average noise level
Sweep time range
RBW < 7.5 MHz 10 µs to 200 ms
RBW < 1 MHz 10 µs to 400 ms
RBW < 100 kHz 10 µs to 2 s
RBW < 10 kHz 10 µs to 20 s
Time record length 2 to > 900,000 points (nominal)
Resolution bandwidth
1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7.5, 10 sequence,
or arbitrary bandwidth (user-definable)
Gaussian filter 10 Hz to 8 MHz
Flat filter 10 Hz to 10 MHz
Averaging
Average number 1 to 10,000
Average mode Exponential, repeat
Average type Power average (RMS),
log-power average (video),
maximum, minimum
Displays
RF input Signal envelope, I/Q waveform,
I/Q polar
Baseband IQ input Signal envelope, linear envelope,
I/Q waveform, I and Q
waveform, I/Q polar
Markers Normal, delta, band power
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Nominal dynamic range
–50
–60
–70
–80
Sensitivity (1 Hz RBw)
–90
–100
–110
Dynamic range (dB)
–120
–130
–80 –70 –60 –50 –40 –30 –20 –10 0
(800 MHz to 2 GHz)
TOI
Mixer level (dBm)
5
Spectrum measurement
Range at RF input
Maximum +30 dBm (1 W)
Minimum Displayed average noise level
Range at IQ input
Maximum (50 Ω input) +13 dBm (20 mW)
Maximum 0 dBV
(600 Ω, 1 MΩ input)
Minimum Displayed average noise level
Span range
RF input 10 Hz to 10 MHz
Composite I/Q input 10 Hz to 10 MHz
Baseband I or Q only 10 Hz to 5 MHz
inputs
Resolution BW range 100 mHz to 3 MHz
overall 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7.5, 10 sequence
or arbitrary bandwidth
user-definable
Pre-FFT filter
Type Gaussian, flat
BW Auto, manual 1 Hz to 10 MHz
FFT window Flat top; (high amplitude
accuracy); Uniform; Hanning;
Hamming; Gaussian; Blackman;
Blackman-Harris; Kaiser-Bessel
70, 90, 110
Averaging
Average number 1 to 10,000
Average mode Exponential, repeat
Average type Power average (RMS),
log-power average (video),
maximum, minimum,
voltage average
Displays
RF input Spectrum, linear spectrum,
I/Q waveform, spectrum and
I/Q waveform, I/Q polar,
adjacent channel power,
power stat CCDF
Baseband IQ inputs Spectrum, linear spectrum, I/Q
waveform, spectrum and I/Q
waveform, I/Q polar, power
stat CCDF
Markers Normal, delta, band power, noise
Measurement resolution
Displayed 0.01 dB
Remote query 0.001 dB
Trigger
Trigger sources
RF input Free run (immediate), video (IF
envelope), RF burst (wideband),
frame timer, external front,
external rear, line
Baseband IQ inputs Free run (immediate), video (IQ
envelope), external front input,
external rear input, frame timer,
line
Delay range –500 ms to +500 ms
Delay accuracy ±33 ns
Delay resolution 33 ns
Trigger slope Positive, negative
Holdoff range 0 to 500 ms
Holdoff resolution 1 µs
RF burst trigger
Peak carrier power range +30 dBm to –40 dBm
at RF input
Trigger level range 0 to –25 dB
(relative to signal peak)
Bandwidth > 15 MHz (nominal)
Video (IF envelope)
Trigger range +50 to –200 dBm
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W-CDMA
(Option E4406A-BAF)
Channel power measurement
The channel power measurement measures the total RMS
power in a user-specified bandwidth. The following specifications apply for the default bandwidth of 3.84 MHz for the
3GPP standard.
Minimum power at –70 dBm (nominal)
RF input
Absolute power accuracy, ±0.63 dB
18 to 30 °C (±0.41 dB, typical)
Measurement floor -73 dBm (nominal)
ACPR measurement (ACLR)
The adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR) measurement
measures up to five pairs of offset channels and relates
them to the carrier power. The measurement result is a
ratio of the channel power to the power in each offset.
The results can be displayed as a ratio to the total power
in each bandwidth, or as a ration of the power spectral
density. Simulated spectrum analyzer mode is for those
who are accustomed to spectrum analyzers.
Minimum power at –27 dBm (nominal)
RF input
ACPR accuracy RRC weighted,
3.84 MHz noise bandwidth
Radio Offset frequency Specification
MS (UE) 5 MHz ±0.20 dB, at ACPR range of
–30 to –36 dBc with optimum
mixer level
MS (UE) 10 MHz ±0.30 dB, at ACPR range of
–40 to –46 dBc with optimum
mixer level
BTS 5 MHz ±0.93 dB, at ACPR range of
–42 to –48 dBc with optimum
mixer level
BTS 10 MHz ±0.82 dB, at ACPR range of
–47 to –53 dBc with optimum
mixer level
BTS 5 MHz ±0.39 dB, at –48 dBc
non-coherent ACPR
Dynamic range RRC weighted,
3.84 MHz noise bandwidth
Offset frequency
5 MHz –68 dB (nominal)
10 MHz –72 dB (nominal)
For more detail, please refer to the E4406A specifications
that can be found at www.agilent.com/find/vsa
Power statistics CCDF measurement
The complementary-cumulative distribution function (CCDF)
traces provide you with how much time the waveform
spends at or above a given power level. The percent of time
the signal spends at or above the level defines the
probability for that particular power level.
Minimum power at –40 dBm, average (nominal)
RF input
Histogram resolution 0.01 dB
Code domain measurement
The code domain measurement provides a tremendous
amount of information about the in-channel characteristics
of the W-CDMA signal. Code domain power (CDP) view
directly informs the user of the active channels with their
individual channel powers. The CDP view also leads you to
symbol rate analysis such as symbol rate EVM and symbol
power versus time.
Code domain power
25 to 35°C
95% confidence
Minimum power at –70 dBm (nominal)
RF input
Relative code Using Test Model 1 with
domain accuracy 32 DPCH signal
±0.015 dB Code domain power between
0 and –10 dBc
±0.08 dB Code domain power between
–10 and –30dBc
±0.15 dB Code domain power between
–30 to–40dBc
Symbol power vs. time
Minimum power at –45 dBm (nominal)
RF input
Accuracy Using Test Model 1 with
32 DPCH signal
±0.10 dB Code domain power
between 0 and –25 dBc
±0.50 dB Code domain power
between –25 to –40dBc
Symbol error vector magnitude
Minimum power at –45 dBm (nominal)
RF input
Accuracy Using Test Model 1 with
32 DPCH signal
± 1.0% Code domain power
between 0 and –25 dBc
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