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Definitions and
Conditions

N8300A Hardware
Specifications

Specification

Specifications describe the performance parameters covered by the product
warranty and apply over 20 to 30 °C unless otherwise noted. Warranted
specifications include measurement uncertainty calculated with a 95 percent
confidence. Data represented in this document are specifications unless
otherwise noted.

Typical

Represents characteristic performance, which 80 percent of the instruments
manufactured will meet. This data, shown in italics, is not warranted, does not
include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature
(approximately 25 °C).

Nominal

The expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose performance
is by design, such as the 50 Ω connector. This data is not warranted and is
measured at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

The test set will meet its specification when:

• The test set is within its calibration cycle

• The test set is within the temperature range 20 to 30 °C

• The test set has been turned on for at least 45 minutes

VSA performance

Performance

Quantization 14 bits
Sampling frequency 100 MHz digital down-conversion
Sampling resolution 10 ns
Acquisition buffer 5 ms

Frequency specifications

Frequency range 75 MHz to 4.8 GHz (Option 505);

Frequency resolution Refer to Application Software section
IF bandwidth Variable to 40 MHz

Amplitude specifications

Maximum safe input level +25 dBm (CW)
Absolute power measurement accuracy Refer to Application Software section
Input amplitude range Refer to Application Software section

75 MHz to 6.0 GHz (Option 506)
also refer to Application Software section

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VSG performance

Performance

Sample rate To 125 MSa/s
Bandwidth 100 MHz
Effective DAC resolution 16 bits

Frequency specifications

Frequency range 250 kHz to 6.0 GHz;

Frequency accuracy ±aging rate; ±temperature effects;

Internal time base reference oscillator
aging rate

Temperature effects
Line voltage effects

Frequency resolution 0.01 Hz

Amplitude specifications

Absolute amplitude accuracy Refer to Application Software section
Output amplitude range Refer to Application Software section
Amplitude resolution 0.02 dB (nominal)
RF Output port Spurious (non­harmonics)

RF Output port VSWR1 1.4:1 nominal (≤ 1.7 GHz)

RF In/Out port VSWR 1.5:1 nominal (75 MHz to 2.7 GHz; 3.3 to 3.8

also refer to Application Software section

±line voltage effects

≤ ±5.0 ppm/10 yrs, < ±1.0 ppm/yr

±

1.0 ppm (0 to 50 °C)

±

0.1 ppm (nominal), over line

voltage range 5 to –10% (nominal)

250 kHz to 3 GHz: < –62 dBc typical (out-of­band)
3 to 6 GHz: < –56 dBc typical (out-of-band)

1.55:1 nominal (> 1.7 to 3 GHz)

1.7:1 nominal (> 3.0 to 4.0 GHz)

1.6:1 nominal (> 4.0 to 6.0 GHz)

GHz)

2.4:1 nominal (4.8 to 6.0 GHz)

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This specification applies to instruments serial prefix MY4832 or greater, otherwise the specification is 1.7:1
nominal (< 1.4 GHz), 2.3:1 nominal (> 1.4 to 4.0 GHz), 2.4:1 nominal (> 4.0 to 5.0 GHz), 2..2:1 nominal (> 5.0 to 6.0
GHz)

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VSA performance (RFIO 1 to 4 specifications)1

Frequency specifications

Frequency range Refer to Application Software section

Amplitude specifications

Input amplitude range +33 to -60 dBm; frequency bands < 4.8 GHz

Maximum safe input level +36 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy
frequency bands < 4.8 GHz

frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz

RFIO ports VSWR < 1.6:1 (return loss > 12.5 dB) typical;

Residual error vector magnitude (EVM) Refer to Application Software section
Signal-to-noise ratio > 65 dB typical; frequency bands < 4.8 GHz

Isolation between RFIO ports > 50 dB typical

+33 to -50 dBm; frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz

±

0.5 dB (CW) typical; (>+23 to +33 dBm)

±0.8 dB (CW); (+23 to -50 dBm);

±

0.35 dB (CW) typical; (+23 to -50 dBm);

±1.0 dB (CW); (+23 to -40 dBm);

±

0.35 dB (CW) typical; (+23 to -40 dBm);

frequency bands 1.765 to 1.815GHz and 2.15
to 2.7 GHz
< 1.8:1 (return loss > 10.5 dB) typical;
frequency bands 3.3 to 3.8GHz and 4.8 to 6
GHz

> 52 dB typical; frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz

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VSG performance (RFIO 1 to 4 and RF Output specifications)

Frequency specifications

Frequency range Refer to Application Software section

Amplitude specifications for the RF Output port

Amplitude range

Absolute amplitude accuracy Frequency bands ≤ 1.815 GHz:

Error vector magnitude (EVM) OFDM signals: < -44 dB (< 0.6% rms

RF Output port VSWR < 1.7:1 (return loss > 12 dB) typical

Frequency bands < 4.8 GHz
+17 to -100 dBm (CW)
Frequency bands ≥ 4.8 GHz:
+13 to -100 dBm (CW)

±

0.5 dB (CW) typical (+7 to -90 dBm)

Frequency bands > 1.815 GHz:

±1.0 dB (CW) (+7 to -90 dBm)

±

0.5 dB (CW) typical (+7 to -90 dBm)

typical), up to +6 dBm

Amplitude specifications for the RFIO 1 to 4 ports

Amplitude range +17 to -100 dBm (CW)
Absolute amplitude accuracy Single RF IO port: ±0.6 dB (CW) typical; (+17

to -90 dBm)
RFIO 1 to 4 ports (Broadcast mode): ±0.8 dB
(CW) typical; (+17 to -90 dBm)

Error vector magnitude (EVM) OFDM signals: < -44 dB (< 0.6% rms

typical), up to +6 dBm
RFIO ports VSWR < 1.7:1 (return loss > 12 dB) typical
Isolation between RFIO ports > 50 dB typical

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This specification applies to instruments with option 404 (MIMO/Multi-port Connectivity) and 506 (Frequency

range to 6.0 GHz), instruments serial prefix MY4832 or greater

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Power requirements

Power consumption < 270 W maximum

Data storage

External Supports USB 2.0-compatible memory

devices

Size and weight

Dimensions (H x W x L) 177 mm x 425 mm x 495 mm

7.0 in x 16.8 in x 19.5 in

Weight 18.5 kg (net)

24 kg (shipping)

Environmental characteristics

Operating temperature 5 to 50 °C
Storage temperature –40 to 65 °C
Operating humidity 15 to 95% relative humidity (non-

condensing)
EMC The conformity assessment requirements

have been met using the technical

construction file route for compliance with

the requirements of the EMC Directive

89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/ECC

• 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

Warranty

This test set 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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