Atec Agilent-N9000A, Agilent-N9000CXA User Manual

CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer
N9000A

9 kHz to 3.0, 7.5, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz

Data Sheet

Table of Contents

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

Frequency and Time Specifications .............................................................................. 4

Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications ......................................................... 6

Dynamic Range Specifications ...................................................................................... 8

PowerSuite Measurement Specifications ................................................................. 12

Tracking Generator Specifications..............................................................................13

75 Ω Input Specifications ............................................................................................. 14

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

Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................................ 16

I/Q Analyzer ....................................................................................................................18

Related Literature .......................................................................................................... 19

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2

Definitions and Conditions

Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product
warranty and apply to temperature ranges 5 to 50 °C, unless otherwise noted.

95th percentile values indicate the breadth of the population (approx. 2 σ) 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 are not covered by the
product warranty.

The analyzer will meet its specifications when:

For more information

This CXA signal analyzer data
sheet is a summary of the
complete specifications and
conditions for N9000A CXA signal
analyzers (including N9000AEP
Express CXA signal analyzers),
which are available in the CXA
Signal Analyzer Specification
Guide. The CXA Signal Analyzer
Specification Guide can be
obtained on the web at:

www.agilent.com/find/
cxa_manuals

For ordering information, refer
to the CXA Signal Analyzer
Configuration Guide
(5990-4341EN).

• It is within its calibration cycle

• Under auto couple control, except when Auto Sweep Time Rules = Accy

• 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

3

Frequency and Time Specifications

Frequency range DC coupled AC coupled

Option 503 NA 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Option 507 NA 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz
Option 513 9 kHz to 13.6 GHz 10 MHz to 13.6 GHz
Option 526 9 kHz to 26.5 GHz 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Band LO multiple (N) AC coupled

RF (Option 503, 507) 0 1 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz

1 1 2.95 to 3.80 GHz
2 1 3.70 to 4.55 GHz
3 1 4.45 to 5.30 GHz
4 1 5.20 to 6.05 GHz
5 1 5.95 to 6.80 GHz
6 1 6.70 to 7.50 GHz

Band LO multiple (N) AC coupled

MW (Option 513, 526) 0 1 9 kHz to 3.08 GHz

1 2 2.95 to 7.58 GHz
2 2 7.45 to 9.55 GHz
3 2 9.45 to 12.60 GHz
4 2 12.50 to 13.05 GHz
4 4 12.95 to 13.80 GHz
5 4 13.40 to 15.55 GHz
6 4 15.45 to 19.35 GHz
7 4 19.25 to 21.05 GHz
8 4 20.95 to 22.85 GHz
9 4 22.75 to 24.25 GHz
10 4 24.15 to 26.55 GHz

Frequency reference

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

accuracy]

Aging rate Option PFR

± 1 x 10–7 / year

± 1.5 x 10–7 / 2 years
Temperature stability
20 to 30 °C
Full temperature range
Achievable initial calibration accuracy Option PFR

Example frequency reference accuracy
(with Option PFR)
1 year after last adjustment
Residual FM
Option PFR
Standard

Option PFR

± 1.5 x 10

± 5 x 10

± 4 x 10

= ± (1 x 1 x 10–7 + 5 x 10–8 + 4 x 10–8)

= ± 1.9 x 10

≤ 0.25 Hz p-p in 20 ms nominal

≤ 10 Hz p-p in 20 ms nominal

–8

–8

–8

–7

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
resolution 1)

Standard
± 1 x 10–6 / year

Standard

–6

± 2 x 10

–6

± 2 x 10
Standard
± 1.4 x 10

–6

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

4

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

Frequency span (FFT and swept mode)

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

Resolution 2 Hz
Accuracy
Swept
FFT

± (0.25 % x span + horizontal resolution)

± (0.10 % x span + horizontal resolution)

Sweep time and triggering

Range Span = 0 Hz

Span ≥ 10 Hz
Accuracy Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept

Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT

Span = 0 Hz
Trigger Free run, line, video, external 1, RF burst, periodic timer
Trigger delay Span = 0 Hz or FFT

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept

Resolution

1 μs to 6000 s
1 ms to 4000 s
± 0.01 % nominal
± 40 % nominal
± 1 % nominal

–150 to +500 ms
1 μs to 500 ms

0.1 μs

Time gating

Gate methods
Gate length range (except method = FFT)
Gate delay range
Gate delay jitter

Gated LO; gated video; gated FFT

100.0 ns to 5.0 s

0 to 100.0 s

33.3 ns p-p nominal

Sweep (trace) point range

All spans 1 to 40001

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 750 kHz

820 kHz to 1.2 MHz (< 3 GHz CF)

1.3 to 2.0 MHz (< 3 GHz CF)

2.2 to 3 MHz (< 3 GHz CF)

4 to 8 MHz (< 3 GHz CF)
Bandwidth accuracy (–3.01 dB)
RBW range
Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB) 4.1:1 nominal
EMI bandwidth (CISPR compliant) 200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz (Option EMC or W6141A required)
EMI bandwidth (MIL STD 461E compliant) 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1 MHz (Option EMC or W6141A required)

Analysis bandwidth

Maximum bandwidth Option B25

1

1 Hz to 1.3 MHz ± 2 % nominal

Standard

± 1.0 % (± 0.044 dB) nominal
± 2.0 % (± 0.088 dB) nominal
± 0.07 dB nominal
± 0.15 dB nominal
± 0.25 dB nominal

25 MHz
10 MHz

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 update
rate
Remote measurement and LAN transfer
rate
Marker peak search 5 ms nominal
Center frequency tune and transfer 22 ms nominal
Measurement/mode switching 75 ms nominal

2

11 ms (90/s) nominal

6 ms (167/s) nominal

1. 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.

2. Sweep points = 101.

5

Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications

Amplitude range

Measurement range

RF (Option 503, 507) Preamp off 100 kHz to 1 MHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +20 dBm

1 MHz to 7.5 GHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +23 dBm

Preamp on 100 kHz to 7.5 GHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +15 dBm

MW (Option 513/526) Preamp off 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +23 dBm

Preamp on 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +23 dBm

Input attenuator range

RF (Option 503, 507) Standard

Option FSA

MW (Option 513, 526) Standard

Option FSA

Maximum safe input level

Average total power

RF (Option 503, 507) +30 dBm (1 W) Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp off

10 dBm (10 mW) Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp on

MW (Option 513, 526) +30 dBm (1 W) Input attenuation ≥ 10 dB, preamp off

+30 dBm (1 W) Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp on

Peak pulse power

+50 dBm (100 W) < 10 μs pulse width, < 1 % duty cycle, input attenuation ≥ 30 dB
DC volts
RF (Option 503, 507) AC coupled ± 50 Vdc
MW (Option 513, 526) AC coupled ± 50 Vdc

DC coupled ± 0.2 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

Frequency response Specification 95th percentile (≈ 2σ)

(10 dB input attenuation, 20 to 30 °C, σ = nominal standard deviation)

RF (Option 503, 507) 9 kHz to 10 MHz ± 0.60 dB ± 0.45 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz ± 0.75 dB ± 0.55 dB

3 to 5.25 GHz ± 1.45 dB ± 1.00 dB

5.25 to 7.5 GHz ± 1.65 dB ± 1.20 dB

MW (Option 513, 526) 9 kHz to 10 MHz ± 0.8 dB ± 0.5 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz ± 0.65 dB ± 0.4 dB

3 to 7.5 GHz ± 1.5 dB ± 0.5 dB

7.5 to 13.6 GHz ± 2.0 dB ± 0.8 dB

13.6 to 19 GHz ± 2.0 dB ± 1.0 dB

19 to 26.5 GHz ± 2.5 dB ± 1.3 dB

Preamp on

RF (Option 503, 507)
(P03, P07)

MW (Option 513, 526)
(P03, P07, P13, P26)

100 kHz to 3 GHz ± 0.70 dB

3 to 5.25 GHz ± 0.85 dB

5.25 to 7.5 GHz ± 1.35 dB

100 kHz to 3 GHz ± 0.7 dB

3 to 13.6 GHz ± 1.0 dB

13.6 to 19 GHz ± 1.1 dB

19 to 26.5 GHz ± 2.5 dB

0 to 50 dB in 10 dB steps
0 to 50 dB in 2 dB steps
0 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps
0 to 70 dB in 2 dB steps

6

Input attenuation switching uncertainty Specifications Additional information

Attenuation > 2 dB, preamp off
Relative to 10 dB
(reference setting)

50 MHz (reference frequency)
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

3.0 to 7.5 GHz

7.5 to 26.5 GHz

± 0.32 dB ± 0.15 dB typical

± 0.30 dB nominal
± 0.50 dB nominal
± 0.70 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, σ = nominal standard deviation)

At 50 MHz
At all frequencies
100 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2.0 GHz

2.0 to 3.0 GHz
Preamp on
(Option P03/P07/P13/P26)

± 0.40 dB
± (0.40 dB + frequency response)
± 0.60 dB (95th Percentile ≈ 2σ)
± 0.50 dB (95th Percentile ≈ 2σ)
± 0.60 dB (95th Percentile ≈ 2σ)
± (0.39 dB + frequency response) nominal

Input voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) (≥ 10 dB attenuation)

Option 503, 507 Option 513, 526
10 MHz to 3 GHz < 1.5 nominal < 1.3 nominal
3 to 7.5 GHz < 2.0 nominal < 1.4 nominal

7.5 to 26.5 GHz N/A < 1.9 nominal

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty (referenced to 30 kHz RBW)

1 Hz to 3 MHz RBW ± 0.15 dB
4, 5, 6, 8 MHz RBW ± 1.0 dB

Reference level

Range
Log scale
Linear scale
Accuracy 0 dB

–170 to +23 dBm in 0.01 dB steps
Same as log (707 pV to 3.16 V)

Display scale switching uncertainty

Switching between linear and log 0 dB
Log scale/div switching 0 dB

Display scale fidelity

–80 dBm ≤ input mixer level
< –15 dBm
–15 dBm ≤ input mixer level
< –10 dBm

± 0.15 dB total

± 0.30 dB ± 0.15 dB typical

Trace detectors

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

Preamplifier (Option P03/P07/P13/P26)

Frequency range Option P03

Option P07
Option P13
Option P26

Gain 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz +20 dB nominal
Noise figure 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz DANL + 176.24 dB nominal

100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

100 kHz to 7.5 GHz

100 kHz to 13.6 GHz

100 kHz to 26.5 GHz

7

Dynamic Range Specifications

1 dB gain compression (two-tone) Total power at input mixer

RF (Option 503, 507) Preamp off 50 MHz to 7.5 GHz +2 dBm nominal

Preamp on
(Option P03/P07)

MW (Option 513/526) Preamp off 50 MHz to 7.5 GHz

Preamp on 50 MHz to 26.5 GHz –19 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)

RF (Option 503/507) 9 kHz to 1 MHz (–120) dBm (–139) dBm

1 to 10 MHz –130 (–137) dBm –149 (–157) dBm
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz –148 (–150) dBm –161 (–163) dBm

1.5 to 2.2 GHz –144 (–147) dBm –160 (–163)dBm

2.2 to 3 GHz –140 (–143) dBm –158 (–161) dBm
3 to 4.5 GHz –137 (–140) dBm –155 (–159) dBm

4.5 to 6 GHz –133 (–136) dBm –152 (–156) dBm
6 to 7.5 GHz –128 (–131) dBm –148 (–152) dBm

MW (Option 513/526) 1 to 10 MHz –143, (–148) dBm –153, (–158) dBm

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz –147, (–150) dBm –160, (–163) dBm

1.5 to 6 GHz –143, (–147) dBm –158, (–161) dBm
6 to 7.5 GHz –141, (–145) dBm –155, (–160) dBm

7.5 to 13.6 GHz –139, (–142) dBm –155, (–160) dBm

13.6 to 20 GHz –134, (–140) dBm –153, (–157) dBm
20 to 24 GHz –132, (–138) dBm –151, (–155) dBm
24 to 26.5 GHz –124, (–129) dBm –142 (–147) dBm

Spurious responses

RF (Option 503, 507) Residual responses

(Input terminated and 0 dB
attenuation, 20 to 30 °C)
Input related spurious 10 MHz to 7.5 GHz –60 dBc typical

MW (Option 513, 526) Tuned frequency (f) Mixer level Response

Image responses 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz −10 dBm −60 dBc typical
LO-related spurious 10 MHz to 3 GHz −10 dBm −64 dBc typical
Other spurious responses

First RF order
(f ≥ 10 MHz from carrier)
High RF order
(f ≥ 10 MHz from carrier)

Second harmonic distortion (SHI)

Source frequency SHI (nominal)

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526) 10 MHz to 3.75 GHz +42 dBm
MW (Option 513, 526) 3.75 to 13.25 GHz +54 dBm

50 MHz to 7.5 GHz –19 dBm nominal

+7 dBm noiminal

7.5 to 13.6 GHz

13.6 to 26.5 GHz

Parentheses indicate typical performance
Preamplifier OFF Preamplifier ON

200 kHz to 7.5 GHz (swept)
Zero span or FFT or other
frequencies

+3 dBm noiminal
+0 dBm noiminal

–90 dBm
–100 dBm nominal

−10 dBm −65 dBc

−30 dBm −65 dBc

8

Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI)

Parentheses indicate typical performance

RF (Option 503, 507) Preamp off

(Two –20 dBm tones at input mixer spaced by
100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C)

MW (Option 513/526) Preamp off

(Two –20 dBm tones at input mixer spaced by
100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C)

Option P03/P07/P13/
P26

Preamp on
(Two –45 dBm tones at the preamp input, spaced by
100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C)

Nominal dynamic range for Options 503 and 507

Nominal dynamic range at 1 GHz for RF CXA

-60

10 to 400 MHz +10 (+14) dBm
400 MHz to 3 GHz +13 (+17) dBm
3 to 7.5 GHz +13 (+15) dBm
10 to 500 MHz +11 dBm, (+15) dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz +12 dBm, (+15) dBm
2 to 3 GHz +11 dBm, (+15) dBm
3 to 7.5 GHz +12 dBm, (+17) dBm

7.5 to 13.6 GHz +11 dBm, (+15) dBm

13.6 to 26.5 GHz +10 dBm, (+14) dBm
10 MHz to 26.5 GHz –8 dBm nominal

-70

-80

-90

-100

-110

DANL and distortion

-120

relative to mixer level (dB)

-130

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

Mixer level (dBm)

Nominal dynamic range bands 1-6 for RF CXA

-60

-70

-80

-90

-100

-110

DANL and distortion

-120

relative to mixer level (dB)

-130

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

Mixer level (dBm)

DANL
(1 Hz RBW)

2nd harmonic
distortion

3rd order

intermodulation

Figure 1. Nominal dynamic range for
Options 503 and 507 – Band 0, for second
and third order distortion, 10 MHz to
3 GHz

DANL at 5.2 GHz
(1 Hz RBW)

2nd harmonic
distortion

at 3.75 GHz
3rd order

intermodulation
at 5.2 GHz

Figure 2. Nominal dynamic range for
Options 503 and 507 – Bands 1 to 6, for
second and third order distortion, 3 GHz
to 7.5 GHz

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Nominal dynamic range for Options 513 and 526

Nominal dynamic range at 1 GHz for RF CXA

-60

-70

-80

-90

DANL
(1 Hz RBW)

2nd harmonic

-100

-110

DANL and distortion

-120

relative to mixer level (dB)

distortion

3rd order

intermodulation

-130

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20

Mixer level (dBm)

Phase noise

1

Offset Specification Typical

Noise sidebands (20 to 30 °C, CF = 1 GHz)

RF (Option 503, 507) 1 kHz

10 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz
10 MHz

1. For nominal phase noise values with the RF CXA (Option 503 or 507), refer to Figure 4.

–94 dBc/Hz
–99 dBc/Hz
–102 dBc/Hz
–120 dBc/Hz

–98 dBc/Hz nominal
–102 dBc/Hz
–104 dBc/Hz
–121 dBc/Hz
–143 dBc/Hz nominal

Figure 3. Nominal dynamic range for
option 513/526, for second and third order
distortion, 100 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Figure 4. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies for RF CXA (Option 503 or 507)

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Phase noise

MW (Option 513, 526) 1 kHz

1. For nominal phase noise values with the MW CXA (Option 513 or 526), refer to Figure 5.

1

Offset Specification Typical

10 kHz
100 kHz
1MHz
10 MHz

−98 dBc/Hz

−102 dBc/Hz

−108 dBc/Hz

−130 dBc/Hz

−103 dBc/Hz

−110 dBc/Hz

−110 dBc/Hz

−130 dBc/Hz

−145 dBc/Hz nominal

Figure 5. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies for MW CXA (Option 513 or 526)

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PowerSuite Measurement Specifications

Channel power

Amplitude accuracy, W-CDMA or IS95
(20 to 30 °C, attenuation = 10 dB)

Occupied bandwidth

Frequency accuracy ± [span/1000] nominal

Adjacent channel power

Accuracy, W-CDMA (ACLR)
(at specific mixer levels and ACLR
ranges)
MS
BTS
Dynamic range (typical)
RF (Option 503, 507) Without noise correction

MW (Option 513, 526) Without noise correction

Offset channel pairs measured 1 to 6
Multiple number of carriers measured Up to 12

Power statistics CCDF

Histogram resolution 0.01 dB

Harmonic distortion

Maximum harmonic number
Results

Intermod (TOI)

Burst power

Methods Power above threshold, power within burst width
Results Single burst output power, average output power, maximum power, minimum power

Spurious emission

W-CDMA (1 to 3.0 GHz) table-driven spurious signals; search across regions

Dynamic range
Absolute sensitivity

Spectrum emission mask (SEM)

cdma2000® (750 kHz offset)
Relative dynamic range (30 kHz RBW)
Absolute sensitivity
Relative accuracy
3GPP W-CDMA (2.515 MHz offset)
Relative dynamic range (30 kHz RBW)
Absolute sensitivity
Relative accuracy

± 1.33 dB (± 0.61 dB 95th percentile)

Adjacent Alternate

± 0.76 dB
± 1.41 dB

–63 dB

With noise correction

With noise correction

10th
Fundamental power (dBm), relative harmonics power (dBc), total harmonic distortion in %

Measure the third-order products and intercepts from two tones

within burst, burst width

83.9 dB

−78.4 dBm

67.4 dB

−93.7 dBm
± 0.09 dB

74.3 dB

−93.7 dBm
± 0.11 dB

–66 dB
–66 dB
–73 dB

(86.7 dB typical)
(−84.4 dBm typical)

(72.7 dB typical)
(−99.7 dBm typical)

(80.3 dB typical)
(−99.7 dBm typical)

± 0.65 dB
± 1.62 dB

–67 dB
–72 dB
–69 dB
–78 dB

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Tracking Generator Specifications

Output frequency

Frequency range
Option T03
Option T06
Resolution 1 Hz

Output power level

Range −50 to 0 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB
Absolute accuracy
(at 50 MHz, −10 dBm, 20 to 30 °C)
Output flatness
(referenced to 50 MHz, −10 dBm, 20 to 30 °C)
9 kHz to 100 kHz
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

3.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz
Level accuracy
9 kHz to 100 kHz
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz

3.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz

Output power sweep

Range −50 to 0 dBm
Resolution 0.1 dB

Maximum safe reverse level

Average total power +30 dBm (1 W)
AC coupled ± 50 Vdc

Phase noise

Noise sidebands (CF = 1 GHz) Offset

Spurious outputs (0 dBm output)

Harmonic Spurs
100 kHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
Non-harmonic spurs
9 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 6 GHz < −35 dBc

Dynamic range

Output VSWR

9 kHz to 6 GHz < 1.5:1 nominal

1

1

9 kHz to 3 GHz
9 kHz to 6 GHz

± 0.55 dB

Specification 95th percentile (≈ 2σ)

± 1.5 dB
± 1.2 dB
± 1.5 dB

10 kHz
100 kHz
1 MHz

< −35 dBc
< −30 dBc

Maximum output power – displayed
average noise level

± 1.2 dB
± 0.8 dB
± 1.2 dB

± 1.0 dB nominal
± 0.5 dB nominal
± 0.8 dB nominal

−102 dBc/Hz nominal

−104 dBc/Hz nominal

−120 dBc/Hz nominal

< −35 dBc nominal

110 dBc nominal

1. Not available on microwave CXA (Option 513 or 526).

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75 Ω Input Specifications

Frequency range

Option C75

1

1 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Maximum safe input level

Average continuous power or
Peak pulse power

AC coupled ± 50 Vdc

+72.5 dBmV (0.25 W)
+63 dBmV (25 mW)

Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp off
Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp on
(Option P03/P07)

Frequency response (10 dB input attenuation)

Preamp off 1 MHz to 10 MHz

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

± 0.6 dB nominal
± 0.75 dB nominal

1 dB gain compression (two-tone) Total power at input mixer

Preamp off 50 MHz to 1.5 GHz +57 dBmV nominal
Preamp on (Option P03/P07) 50 MHz to 1.5 GHz +35 dBmV nominal

Displayed average noise level (DANL)

(Input terminated, sample or average detector, averaging type = Log, 0 dB input attenuation, IF Gain = High,
nominal)

Preamp off 1 to 10 MHz

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

Preamp on (Option P03/P07) 1 to 10 MHz

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz

−89 dBmV

−97 dBmV

−108 dBmV

−113 dBmV

Second harmonic distortion (SHI)

Preamp off

(Input level +28.75 dBmV, input
attenuation 10 dB)

Preamp on (Option P03/P07)

(Input level +8.75 dBmV, input
attenuation 10 dB)

10 to 750 MHz +95 dBmV nominal

10 to 750 MHz +63 dBmV nominal

Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI)

Preamp off

(Two +28.75 dBmV tones at input mixer
spaced by 100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation)

Preamp on (Option P03/P07)

(Two +3.75 dBmV tones at input mixer
spaced by 100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation)

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz +62 dBmV nominal

10 MHz to 1.5 GHz +40 dBmV nominal

Input voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)

Preamp off (10 dB attenuation) 1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 1.4:1 nominal
Preamp on (Option P03/P07)
(0 dB attenuation)

1 MHz to 1.5 GHz < 1.4:1 nominal

1. Not available on microwave CXA (Option 513 or 526).

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General Specifications

Temperature range

Operating 5 to 50 °C

Storage –40 to 70 °C

EMC

Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

•IEC/EN61326-1orIEC/EN61326-2-1
•CISPRPub11Group1,classA
•AS/NZSCISPR11:2002
•ICES/NMB-001

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada

Safety

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

•IEC/EN61010-12ndEdition
•Canada:CSAC22.2No.61010-1
•USA:UL61010-12ndEdition

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
MILPRF-28800F Class 3.

Power requirements

Voltage and frequency (nominal) 100 to 120 V, 50/60/400 Hz

220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
On
Standby

Display

Resolution 1024 x 768, XGA
Size 213 mm (8.4 in.) diagonal (nominal)

Data storage

Internal 80 GB nominal (removable solid state drive)
External Supports USB 2.0 compatible memory devices

Weight (without options)

Net 15.4 kg (34.0 lbs)
Shipping 27.4 kg (60.4 lbs)

Dimensions

Height 177 mm (7.0 in)
Width 426 mm (16.8 in)
Length 368 mm (14.5 in)

Warranty

The CXA 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

270 W maximum

20 W

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Inputs and Outputs

Front panel

RF input
Connector Type-N female, 50 Ω nominal
RF input (Option C75)
Connector Type-N female, 75 Ω nominal
RF output (Option T03 or T06)
Connector Type-N female, 50 Ω nominal
Probe power
Voltage/current +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
Connector
Output current

Rear panel

10 MHz out
Connector
Output amplitude
Frequency
Ext Ref In
Connector
Input amplitude range
Input frequency
Frequency lock range
Trigger 1 input
Connector
Impedance
Trigger level range
Trigger 1 output
Connector
Impedance
Level
Monitor output
Connector
Format
Resolution
Noise source drive +28 V (pulsed)
Connector BNC female
SNS Series noise source
Analog out
Connector BNC female
USB 2.0 ports
Master (4 ports)
Standard
Connector
Output current
Slave (1 port)
Standard
Connector
Output current
GPIB interface
Connector
GPIB codes
GPIB mode

Compatible with USB 2.0

USB Type-A female

0.5 A nominal

BNC female, 50 Ω nominal

≥ 0 dBm nominal

10 MHz ± (10 MHz x frequency reference accuracy)

BNC female, 50 Ω nominal

–5 to 10 dBm nominal

10 MHz ± nominal

± 5 x 10–6 of specified external reference input frequency

BNC female

> 10 kΩ nominal

–5 to 5 V

BNC female

50 Ω nominal

5 V TTL nominal

VGA compatible, 15-pin mini D-SUB

XGA (60 Hz vertical sync rates, non-interlaced) Analog RGB

1024 x 768

Compatible with USB 2.0

USB Type-A female

0.5 A nominal

Compatible with USB 2.0

USB Type-B female

0.5 A nominal

IEEE-488 bus connector

SH1, AH1, T6, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, C1, C2, C3, C28, DT1, L4, C0

Controller or device

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Rear panel (continued)

LAN TCP/IP interface
Standard
Connector
Sync (reserved for future use)
Connector BNC female
IF output
Connector
Impedance

Wideband IF output, Option CR3

Center frequency
SA mode or I/Q analyzer 322.5 MHz
Conversion gain –4 to +7 dB (nominal) plus RF frequency response
Bandwidth
Low band
High band

1. Not available on microwave CXA (Option 513 or 526).

1000Base-T

RJ45 Ethertwist

SMA female

50 Ω nominal

1

Up to 120 MHz (nominal)

Up to 40 MHz (nominal)

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I/Q Analyzer

Frequency

Frequency span
Standard instrument
Option B25

Resolution bandwidth (spectrum measurement)

Range
Overall
Span = 1 MHz
Span = 10 kHz
Span = 100 Hz

Window shapes

Flat top, Uniform, Hanning, Gaussian, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Kaiser Bessel (K-B 70 dB, K-B 90 dB and K-B 110 dB)

Analysis bandwidth

Standard instrument
Option B25

IF frequency response (standard 10 MHz IF path)

IF frequency response (demodulation and FFT response relative to the center frequency, 20 to 30 °C)
Center frequency (GHz) Span (MHz) Max. error RMS (nominal)

≤ 3.0

3.0 < f ≤ 7.5

IF phase linearity (deviation from mean phase linearity, nominal)

Center frequency (GHz) Span (MHz) Peak-to-peak RMS

≤ 3.0

3.0 < f ≤ 7.5

Data acquisition (standard 10 MHz IF path)

Time record length
Sample rate
ADC resolution

Option B25 25 MHz analysis bandwidth

IF frequency response (demodulation and FFT response relative to the center frequency, 20 to 30 °C)
Center frequency (GHz) Span (MHz) Max. error RMS (nominal)

≤ 3.0

3.0 < f ≤ 7.5

IF phase linearity (deviation from mean phase linearity, nominal)
Center frequency (GHz) Span (MHz) Peak-to-peak RMS

0.02 ≤ f < 3.0

3.0 < f ≤ 7.5

Data acquisition (B25 IF path)

Time record length
IQ analyzer
Sample rate
ADC resolution

10 Hz to 10 MHz

10 Hz to 25 MHz

100 mHz to 3 MHz

50 Hz to 1 MHz

1 Hz to 10 kHz

100 mHz to 100 Hz

10 Hz to 10 MHz

10 Hz to 25 MHz

≤ 10

≤ 10

≤ 10

≤ 10

4,000,000 IQ sample pairs

30 MSa/s

14 Bits

10 to ≤ 25

10 to ≤ 25

10 to ≤ 25

10 to ≤ 25

4,000,000 IQ sample pairs

90 MSa/s

14 Bits

± 0.45 dB
± 0.45 dB

± 0.5 °
± 1.5 °

± 0.45 dB
± 0.45 dB

± 0.8 °
± 1.5 °

0.03 dB

0.25 dB

0.2 °

0.4 °

0.03 dB

0.65 dB

± 0.3 °
± 0.4 °

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Related Literature

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Agilent Electronic Measurement Group

DEKRA Certified

Literature Pub

number

N9000A CXA X-Series
Signal Analyzer ­Brochure
CXA Signal Analyzer
N9000A - Configuration
Guide

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