Atec Agilent-N9010A User Manual

EXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9010A

10 Hz to 3.6, 7.0, 13.6, 26.5, 32, or 44 GHz

Data Sheet

This data sheet is a summary of the specifications and conditions for EXA and Express EXA signal analyzers. For the complete specifications guide, visit: www.agilent.com/find/exa_specifications

Table of Contents

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

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

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

Dynamic Range Specifications ................................................................................................ 9

PowerSuite Measurement Specifications .......................................................................... 15

General Specifications ............................................................................................................. 16

Inputs and Outputs ................................................................................................................... 17

I/Q Analyzer ............................................................................................................................... 19

Related Literature ..................................................................................................................... 21

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Definitions and Conditions

Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty and apply to the full temperature of 0 to 55 °C 1, unless otherwise noted.

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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:

• It is within its calibration cycle

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

• Signal frequencies < 10 MHz, with 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

This EXA signal analyzer data sheet is a summary of the specifications and conditions for N9010A EXA and N9010AEP Express EXA signal analyzers, which are available in the EXA Signal Analyzer Specification Guide (N9010-90025).

For ordering information, refer to the EXA Signal Analyzer Configuration Guide (5989-6531EN).

• 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

For the complete specifications guide, visit:

www.agilent.com/find/exa_specifications

1. For earlier instruments (Serial number prefix < MY/SG/US5052), the full temperature ranges

from 5 to 50 °C.

Frequency and Time Specifications

Frequency range DC coupled AC coupled

Option 503 10 Hz to 3.6 GHz 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz Option 507 10 Hz to 7 GHz 10 MHz to 7 GHz Option 513 10 Hz to 13.6 GHz 10 MHz to 13.6 GHz Option 526 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz Option 532 10 Hz to 32 GHz NA Option 544 10 Hz to 44 GHz NA

Band LO multiple (N)

0 1 10 Hz to 3.6 GHz 1 1 3.5 to 7.0 GHz 1 1 3.5 to 8.4 GHz 2 2 8.4 to 13.6 GHz 3 2 13.5 to 17.1 GHz 4 4 17 to 26.5 GHz 5 4 26.4 to 34.5 GHz 6 8 34.4 to 44 GHz

Frequency reference

Accuracy

Aging rate

Temperature stability 20 to 30 °C Full temperature range

Achievable initial calibration accuracy

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

Residual FM Option PFR Standard

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

Marker frequency counter

Accuracy

Delta counter accuracy

Counter resolution

Frequency span (FFT and swept mode)

Range 0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to maximum frequency of instrument Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy Swept FFT

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

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

Option PFR Standard

± 1 x 10–7 / year ± 1 x 10–6 / year

± 1.5 x 10–7 / 2 years

Option PFR Standard

± 1.5 x 10

± 5 x 10

–8

± 2 x 10

–6

Option PFR Standard

± 4 x 10

–8

± 1.4 x 10

–6

= ± (1 x 10–7 + 5 x 10–8 + 4 x 10–8)

= ± 1.9 x 10

–7

≤ (0.25 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal

≤ (10 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal See band table above for N (LO Multiple)

± (marker frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.25 % x span + 5 % x RBW + 2 Hz + 0.5 x horizontal resolution 1)

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

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

0.001 Hz

± (0.25 % x span + horizontal resolution) ± (0.10 % x span + horizontal resolution)

Sweep time and triggering

Range

Accuracy

Trigger

Trigger Delay

Time gating

Gate methods

Gate length range (except method = FFT)

Gate delay range

Gate delay jitter

Sweep (trace) point range

All spans

Resolution bandwidth (RBW)

Range (–3.01 dB bandwidth)

Bandwidth accuracy (power)

Bandwidth accuracy (–3.01 dB) RBW range

Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB)

EMI bandwidth (CISPR compliant)

EMI bandwidth (MIL STD 461E compliant)

Analysis bandwidth

Maximum bandwidth

Video bandwidth (VBW)

Range

Accuracy

Measurement speed

Local measurement and display update rate Remote measurement and LAN transfer rate Marker peak search

Center frequency tune and transfer (RF)

Center frequency tune and transfer (μW)

Measurement/mode switching

Span = 0 Hz 1 μs to 6000 s

Span ≥ 10 Hz 1 ms to 4000 s

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept ± 0.01% nominal

Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT ± 40% nominal

Span = 0 Hz ± 0.01% nominal

Free run, line, video, external 1, external 2, RF burst, periodic timer

Span = 0 Hz or FFT –150 to +500 ms

Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept 0 to 500 ms

Resolution 0.1 μs

Gated LO; gated video; gated FFT

100.0 ns to 5.0 s

0 to 100.0 s

33.3 ns p-p nominal

1 to 40001

1 Hz to 3 MHz (10 % steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz

1 Hz to 750 kHz ± 1.0 % (± 0.044 dB)

820 kHz to 1.2 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ± 2.0 % (± 0.088 dB)

1.3 to 2 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ± 0.07 dB nominal

2.2 to 3 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ± 0.15 dB nominal

4 to 8 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ± 0.25 dB nominal

1 Hz to 1.3 MHz ± 2 % nominal

4.1:1 nominal

200 Hz, 9 kHz, 120 kHz, 1 MHz (Option EMC or N6141A required)

10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 1 MHz

Option B40 40 MHz

Option B25 (standard) 25 MHz

Standard 10 MHz

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

± 6 % nominal

Standard nominal Option PC4 nominal

11 ms (90/s) 4 ms (250/s)

6 ms (167/s) 5 ms (200/s)

5 ms 1.5 ms

22 ms 20 ms

49 ms 47 ms

75 ms 39 ms

(Option EMC or N6141A required)

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.

Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications

Amplitude range

Measurement range

Input attenuator range (10 Hz to 44 GHz) Standard Option FSA

Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +23 dBm

0 to 60 dB in 10 dB steps

0 to 60 dB in 2 dB steps

Electronic attenuator (Option EA3)

Frequency range

Attenuation range Electronic attenuator range Full attenuation range (mechanical + electronic)

10 Hz to 3.6 GHz

0 to 24 dB, 1 dB steps

0 to 84 dB, 1 dB steps

Maximum safe input level

Average total power (with and without preamp) Peak pulse power

DC volts DC coupled AC coupled

+30 dBm (1 W)

< 10 μs pulse width, < 1 % duty cycle +50 dBm (100 W) and input attenuation ≥ 30 dB

± 0.2 Vdc

± 100 Vdc

Display range

Log scale

Linear scale

Scale units

0.1 to 1 dB/division in 0.1 dB steps

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

10 divisions

dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBmA, dBμA, V, W, A

Frequency response Specification 95th percentile (≈ 2σ)

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

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

Preamp on (P03, P07, P13, P26)

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Preamp on (P03, P07, P32, P44)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

9 kHz to 10 MHz ± 0.8 dB ± 0.4 dB

10 MHz 1 to 3.6 GHz ± 0.6 dB ± 0.21 dB

3.5 to 7.0 GHz ± 2.0 dB ± 0.69 dB

6.9 to 13.6 GHz ± 2.5 dB

13.5 to 22.0 GHz ± 3.0 dB

22.0 to 26.5 GHz ± 3.2 dB

9 kHz to 10 MHz

10 to 50 MHz

50 MHz to 3.6 GHz

3.5 to 5.2 GHz

5.2 to 8.4 GHz

8.3 to 13.6 GHz

13.5 to 17.1 GHz

17.0 to 22.0 GHz

22.0 to 26.5 GHz

26.4 to 34.5 GHz

34.4 to 44 GHz

100 kHz to 3.6 GHz ± 0.28 dB nominal

3.6 to 7.0 GHz ± 0.67 dB nominal

7.0 to 26.5 GHz ± 0.80 dB nominal

100 kHz to 3.6 GHz

3.5 to 8.4 GHz

8.4 to 26.5 GHz

26.4 to 44 GHz ± 0.80 dB nominal

± 0.6 dB ± 0.28 dB

± 0.45 dB ± 0.21 dB

± 0.45 dB ± 0.20 dB

± 1.7 dB ± 0.91 dB

± 1.5 dB ± 0.61 dB

± 2.0 dB ± 0.61 dB

± 2.0 dB ± 0.67 dB

± 2.0 dB ± 0.78 dB

± 2.5 dB ± 0.72 dB

± 2.5 dB ± 1.11 dB

± 3.2 dB ± 1.42 dB

± 0.28 dB nominal

± 0.67 dB nominal

± 0.80 dB nominal

1. DC coupling required to meet speciﬁcations below 50 MHz. With AC coupling, speciﬁcations apply at frequencies of 50 MHz and higher. Statistical

observations at 10 MHz with AC coupling show that most instruments meet the DC-coupled speciﬁcations, however, a small percentage of instruments are expected to have errors exceeding 0.5 dB at 10 MHz at the temperature extreme. The effect at 20 to 50 MHz is negligible but not warranted.

Input attenuation switching uncertainty Specifications Additional information

Attenuation > 2 dB, preamp off

Relative to 10 dB (reference setting)

50 MHz (reference frequency) ± 0.20 dB ± 0.08 dB typical 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz ± 0.3 dB nominal

3.5 to 7.0 GHz ± 0.5 dB nominal

6.9 to 13.6 GHz ± 0.7 dB nominal

13.5 to 26.5 GHz ± 0.7 dB nominal > 26.5 GHz ± 1.0 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)

Preamp on

At 50 MHz At all frequencies 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz

100 kHz to 3.6 GHz ± (0.39 dB + frequency response)

± 0.40 dB ± (0.40 dB + frequency response) ± 0.27 dB (95th percentile ≈ 2σ)

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

10 MHz to 3.6 GHz

3.6 to 26.5 GHz

26.5 to 44 GHz

Options 503, 507, 513, 526

< 1.2:1 nominal 1.2:1 nominal

< 1.8:1 nominal 1.5:1 nominal

N/A < 1.8:1 nominal

Options 532, 544

Resolution bandwidth switching uncertainty (referenced to 30 kHz RBW)

1 Hz to 3 MHz RBW

4, 5, 6, 8 MHz RBW

± 0.10 dB

± 1.0 dB

Reference level

Range Log scale

Linear scale

Accuracy

–170 to +23 dBm in 0.01 dB steps

Same as Log (707 pV to 3.16 V)

0 dB

Display scale switching uncertainty

Switching between linear and log

Log scale/div switching

0 dB

Display scale fidelity

Between –10 dBm and –80 dBm input mixer level

± 0.15 dB total

Trace detectors

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

Preamplifier (Option P03, P07, P13, P26, P32, P44)

Frequency range Option P03 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz

Option P07 100 kHz to 7 GHz Option P13 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz Option P26 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz Option P32 100 kHz to 32 GHz Option P44 100 kHz to 44 GHz

Gain 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz +20 dB nominal

3.6 to 7.0 GHz +35 dB nominal > 7 GHz +40 dB nominal

Noise figure 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz 8 to 12 dB nominal (proportional to frequency)

3.6 to 8.4 GHz 9 dB nominal

8.4 to 13.6 GHz 10 dB nominal > 13.6 GHz DANL + 176.24 dB nominal

Dynamic Range Specifications

1 dB gain compression (two-tone)

Total power at mixer input

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

Preamp on

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/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Preamp on, RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

20 MHz to 26.5 GHz +9 dBm nominal

Total power at mixer input

20 MHz to 26.5 GHz +6 dBm nominal

26.5 to 44 GHz 0 dBm nominal

Total power at preamp input

10 MHz to 3.6 GHz

3.6 to 26.5 GHz Tone spacing: 100 kHz to 20 MHz Tone spacing: > 70 MHz

> 26.5 GHz

1 to 10 MHz –147 dBm –149 dBm

10 MHz to 2.1 GHz –148 dBm –150 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –147 dBm –149 dBm

3.6 to 7.0 GHz –147 dBm –149 dBm

7.0 to 13.6 GHz –143 dBm –147 dBm

13.6 to 17.1 GHz –137 dBm –142 dBm

17.1 to 22 GHz –137 dBm –142 dBm

22 to 26.5 GHz –134 dBm –140 dBm

10 MHz to 2.1 GHz –161 dBm –163 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –160 dBm –162 dBm

3.6 to 7.0 GHz –160 dBm –162 dBm

7.0 to 13.6 GHz – 160 dBm –163 dBm

13.5 to 17.1 GHz –157 dBm –155 dBm

17.0 to 20.0 GHz –155 dBm –159 dBm

20.0 to 26.5 GHz –150 dBm –156 dBm

9 kHz to 1 MHz – –130 dBm

1 MHz to 1.2 GHz –152 dBm –155 dBm

1.2 to 2.1 GHz –151 dBm –154 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –149 dBm –152 dBm

3.5 to 4.2 GHz –144 dBm –147 dBm

4.2 to 8.4 GHz –145 dBm –150 dBm

8.3 to 13.6 GHz –147 dBm –150 dBm

13.5 to 20 GHz –145 dBm –148 dBm

20 to 26.5 GHz –142 dBm –145 dBm

26.4 to 34 GHz –140 dBm –144 dBm

34.4 to 44 GHz –135 dBm –140 dBm

–14 dBm nominal

–28 dBm nominal –20 dBm nominal –30 dBm nominal

Specification Typical

1. N is the LO multiplication factor.

Displayed average noise level (DANL) (continued)

Preamp on, millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

100 kHz to 1 MHz –145 dBm –148 dBm

1 MHz to 1.2 GHz –164 dBm –165 dBm

1.2 to 2.1 GHz –163 dBm –164 dBm

2.1 to 3.6 GHz –162 dBm –163 dBm

3.5 to 7 GHz –160 dBm –162 dBm

7 to 20 GHz –160 dBm –162 dBm

20 to 26.5 GHz –158 dBm –160 dBm

26.5 to 32 GHz –156 dBm –159 dBm

32 to 34 GHz –156 dBm –159 dBm

33.9 to 40 GHz –153 dBm –155 dBm

40 to 44 GHz –149 dBm –153 dBm

Spurious responses

Residual responses (input terminated and 0 dB attenuation)

Image responses (Excitation freq. = f + 645 MHz)

LO related spurious (f > 600 MHz from carrier, 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz)

Other spurious response Mixer level Response

Carrier frequency ≤ 26.5 GHz

First RF order (f ≥ 10 MHz from carrier)

Higher RF order (f ≥ 10 MHz from carrier) Carrier frequency > 26.5 GHz

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

200 kHz to 8.4 GHz (swept) –100 dBm

Zero span or FFT or other frequencies

Tuned frequency (f) Mixer level Response

10 MHz to 3.6 GHz –10 dBm –80 dBc (–107 dBc typical)

3.6 to 13.6 GHz –10 dBm –75 dBc (–87 dBc typical)

13.6 to 17.1 GHz –10 dBm –71 dBc (–85 dBc typical)

17.1 to 22 GHz –10 dBm –68 dBc (–82 dBc typical)

22 to 26.5 GHz –10 dBm –66 dBc (–78 dBc typical)

26.5 to 34.5 GHz –30 dBm –70 dBc (–94 dBc typical)

34.5 to 44 GHz –30 dBm –60 dBc (–79 dBc typical)

10 MHz to 3.6 GHz –90 dBc + 20 logN 1 typical

–10 dBm –80 dBc + 20log(N 1) Including IF feedthrough, LO harmonic

–40 dBm –80 dBc + 20log(N 1) Including higher order mixer responses

–30 dBm –90 dBc nominal

–100 dBm nominal

mixing responses

1. N is the LO multiplication factor.

Second harmonic distortion (SHI)

Source frequency SHI (nominal)

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

10 MHz to 1.8 GHz +45 dBm

1.75 to 7.0 GHz +65 dBm

7.0 to 11.0 GHz +55 dBm

11.0 to 13.25 GHz +50 dBm

10 MHz to 1.8 GHz +45 dBm

1.8 to 6.5 GHz +65 dBm

6.5 to 10 GHz +60 dBm

10 to 13.25 GHz +55 dBm

13.25 to 22 GHz +50 dBm

Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI)

(Two –30 dBm tones at input mixer with tone separation > 5 times IF prefilter bandwidth, 20 to 30 °C, see Specifications Guide for IF prefilter bandwidths)

TOI TOI (typical)

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Preamp on, RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526)

Millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

Preamp on, millimeter-wave (Option 532, 544)

100 to 400 MHz +13 dBm +17 dBm

400 MHz to 3.6 GHz +14 dBm +18 dBm

3.6 to 13.6 GHz +14 dBm +18 dBm

13.6 to 26.5 GHz +12 dBm +16 dBm

30 MHz to 3.6 GHz (two –45 dBm tones at preamp)

3.6 to 26.5 GHz (two –50 dBm tones at preamp)

10 to 100 MHz +12 dBm +17 dBm

100 MHz to 3.95 GHz +15 dBm +19 dBm

3.95 to 8.4 GHz +15 dBm +18 dBm

8.3 to 13.6 GHz +15 dBm +18 dBm

13.5 to 17.1 GHz +11 dBm +17 dBm

17.0 to 26.5 GHz +10 dBm +17 dBm (nominal)

26.5 to 44 GHz – +13 dBm (nominal)

30 MHz to 3.6 GHz (two –45 dBm tones at preamp) 0 dBm (nominal)

3.6 to 26.5 GHz (two –50 dBm tones at preamp) –18 dBm (nominal)

0 dBm nominal –18 dBm nominal

1. N is the LO multiplication factor.

Nominal Dynamic Range Bands 1-4

-130

-120

-110

-100

-90

-80

-70

-60

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10

Mixer Level (dBm)

DANL and distortion

relative to mixer level (dB)

DANL (1 Hz RBW)

2nd Harmonic Distortion

3rd Order

Intermodulation

22–26.5 GHz

3.6–26.5 GHz

13.6–26.5 GHz

3.6–13.6 GHz

13.6–22 GHz

3.6–13.6 GHz

Nominal dynamic range for Options 503, 507, 513 and 526

Nominal Range at 1 GHz

-60

-70

-80

-90

-100

-110

DANL and distortion

-120

relative to mixer level (dB)

-130

-80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10

Mixer Level (dBm)

DANL (1 Hz RBW)

2nd Harmonic Distortion

3rd Order

Intermodulation

Figure 1. Nominal dynamic range – Band 0, for second and third order distortion, 9 kHz to

3.6 GHz

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

Phase noise

RF/MW (Option 503, 507, 513, 526) Noise sidebands (20 to 30 °C, CF = 1 GHz)

1. Apply for all the RF/MW instruments with Serial number preﬁx ≥ MY/SG/US5340. Those instruments ship standard with N9010A-EP3 as the identiﬁer. For nominal phase noise values with the RF/MW EXA at other center frequencies refer to Figure 3. For earlier instruments refer to the EXA speciﬁcations guide.

Offset Specification Typical

100 Hz –84 dBc/Hz –88 dBc/Hz

1 kHz – –98 dBc/Hz nominal

10 kHz –103 dBc/Hz –105 dBc/Hz

100 kHz –115 dBc/Hz –117 dBc/Hz

1 MHz –135 dBc/Hz –137 dBc/Hz

10 MHz – –148 dBc/Hz nominal

Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies for RF/μW EXA

with RBW selectivity curves, optimized phase noise versus offset frequency

Figure 3. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies for RF/MW EXA (Option 503, 507, 513, or 526) with SN prefix >/= MY/SG/US5340 that ships standard with N9010A-EP3.

Phase noise

Millimeter-wave

(Option 532, 544)

Noise sidebands

(20 to 30 °C, CF = 1 GHz)

1. For nominal phase noise values with the millimeter-wave EXA (Option 532 or 544), refer to Figure 4.

Offset Specification Typical

100 Hz –84 dBc/Hz –88 dBc/Hz

1 kHz – –101 dBc/Hz nominal

10 kHz –103 dBc/Hz –106 dBc/Hz

100 kHz –115 dBc/Hz –116 dBc/Hz

1 MHz –135 dBc/Hz –137 dBc/Hz

10 MHz – –149 dBc/Hz nominal

Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies

with RBW selectivity curves, optimized phase noise versus offset frequency

SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz)

Freq (kHz)

Figure 4. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies for millimeter-wave EXA (Option 532 or 544)

Option MPB, microwave preselector bypass

Frequency range

N9010A-507

N9010A-513

N9010A-526

N9010A-532

N9010A-544

1. When Option MPB is installed and enabled, some aspects of the analyzer performance changes. Please refer to the EXA speciﬁcation guide for more details.

3.6 to 7 GHz

3.6 to 13.6 GHz

3.6 to 26.5 GHz

3.6 to 32 GHz

3.6 to 44 GHz

PowerSuite Measurement Specifications

Channel power

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

Occupied bandwidth

Frequency accuracy

Adjacent channel power

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

BTS

Dynamic range (typical) Without noise correction With noise correction

Offset channel pairs measured

ACP measurement and transfer time (fast method) Multiple number of carriers measured

± 0.94 dB (±0.30 dB 95th percentile)

± [span/1000] nominal

Adjacent Alternate

± 0.22 dB ± 0.34 dB

± 1.07 dB ± 1.00 dB

–68 dB –74 dB

–73 dB –76 dB

1 to 6

14 ms nominal (σ = 0.2 dB)

Up to 12

Power statistics CCDF

Histogram resolution

0.01 dB

Harmonic distortion

Maximum harmonic number

Result

Intermod (TOI)

10th

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

Measure the third-order products and intercepts from two tones

Burst power

Methods

Results

Power above threshold, power within burst width

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

Spurious emission

W-CDMA (1 to 3.6 GHz) table-driven spurious signals; search across regions

Dynamic range

Absolute sensitivity

93.1 dB 98.4 dB typical

–79.4 dBm –85.4 dBm typical

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

74.0 dB 81.0 dB typical

–94.7 dBm –100.7 dBm typical

± 0.11 dB

76.5 dB 83.9 dB typical

–94.7 dBm –100.7 dBm typical

± 0.12 dB

General Specifications

Temperature range

Operating 0 to 55 °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 2006/95/EC

•IEC/EN61010-13rdEdition •Canada:CSAC22.2No.61010-1-12 •U.S.A.:UL61010-13rdEdition

Acoustic statement (European Machinery Directive 2002/42/EC, 1.7.4.2u)

Acoustic noise emission LpA < 70 dB Operator position Normal position Per ISO 7779

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 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 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 EXA signal analyzer is supplied with a standard 3-year warranty

Calibration cycle

The recommended calibration cycle is two years; calibration services are available through Agilent service centers

350 W maximum 20 W

Inputs and Outputs

Front panel

RF input connector Standard (Option 503, 507, 513, or 526) Standard (Option 532 or 544)

Probe power Voltage/current +15 Vdc, ± 7 % at 150 mA max nominal

USB 2.0 ports Master (2 ports) Standard Connector Output current

External mixing, Option EXM (available only with EXA millimeter wave, Option 532 or 544)

Connection port Connector Impedance Functions

Mixer bias range ± 10 mA in 10 μA step

IF input center frequency Narrowband IF path 40 MHz IF path

LO output frequency range 3.75 to 14.0 GHz

Type-N female, 50 Ω nominal

2.4 mm male, 50 Ω nominal

–12.6 Vdc, ± 10 % at 150 mA max nominal

Compatible with USB 2.0

USB Type-A female

0.5 A nominal

SMA, female

50 Ω nominal Triplexed for mixer bias, IF input and LO output

322.5 MHz 250 MHz

Rear panel

10 MHz out Connector Output amplitude Frequency

Ext Ref In Connector Input amplitude range Input frequency Frequency lock range

Trigger 1 and 2 inputs Connector Impedance Trigger level range

Trigger 1 and 2 outputs Connector Impedance Level

Monitor output Connector Format Resolution

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

Rear panel

Noise source drive +28 V (pulsed) Connector BNC female SNS Series noise source connector For use with Agilent SNS Series noise sources

Analog out Connector BNC female (used by Option YAS) 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 GPIB mode Controller or device LAN TCP/IP interface Standard Connector IF output Connector Impedance

1000Base-T RJ45 Ethertwist

SMA female, shared by Option CR3 and CRP 50 Ω nominal

Wideband IF output, Option CR3

Center frequency SA mode or I/Q analyzer with IF BW ≤ 25 MHz with Option B40

Conversion gain –1 to +4 dB (nominal) plus RF frequency response Bandwidth Low band Up to 140 MHz (nominal)

High band, with preselector Depends on center frequency High band, with preselector bypassed Up to 410 MHz (nominal)

322.5 MHz 250 MHz

Programmable IF output, Option CRP

Center frequency Range Resolution

Conversion gain –1 to +4 dB (nominal) plus RF frequency response Bandwidth Output at 70 MHz center

Low band or high band with preselector bypassed 1100 MHz (nominal)

Preselected band Depends on RF center frequency Lower output frequencies Subject to folding Residual output signals ≤ –88 dBm (nominal)

10 to 75 MHz (user selectable)

0.5 MHz

1. Option MPB installed and enabled.

I/Q Analyzer

Frequency

Frequency span Standard

Option B25 (standard)

Option B40

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

Option B25 (standard)

Option B40

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) Preselector Max. error RMS

< 3.6

≥ 3.6

> 26.5 (Option 532 or 544)

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

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

< 3.6

≥ 3.6

≥ 3.6 (Option ≤ 526)

Data acquisition (10 MHz IF path)

Time record length IQ analyzer

Sample rate at ADC Option DP2, B40 or MPB

None of the above

ADC resolution Option DP2, B40 or MPB

None of the above

10 Hz to 10 MHz

10 Hz to 25 MHz

10 Hz to 40 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 Hz to 40 MHz

≤ 10 n/a ± 0.40 dB 0.04 dB nominal

≤ 10 on 0.25 dB nominal

≤ 10 off

≤ 10 on 0.35 dB nominal

≤ 10 n/a 0.4° 0.1°

≤ 10 off 0.4° 0.1°

≤ 10 on 1.0° 0.2°

4,000,000 IQ sample pairs

100 MSa/s

90 MSa/s

16 bits

14 bits

± 0.45 dB 0.04 dB nominal

1. Option MPB is installed and enabled.

Option B25 (standard) 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) Preselector Max. error RMS

≤ 3.6

> 3.6

10 to ≤ 25 n/a ± 0.45 dB 0.051 dB nominal

10 to ≤ 25 on 0.45 dB nominal

10 to ≤ 25 off

± 0.45 dB 0.071 dB nominal

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

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

0.02 ≤ f < 3.6

≥ 3.6

≥ 3.6 (Option ≤ 526)

≤ 25 n/a 0.6° 0.14°

≤ 25 off

1.9° 0.4 °

≤ 25 on 4.5° 1.2°

Data acquisition (25 MHz IF path)

Time record length (IQ pairs) IQ Analyzer

89600 software or N9064A 32-bit packing 64-bit packing Memory

Option DP2, B40 or MPB

None of the above

Sample rate at ADC Option DP2, B40 or MPB

None of the above

ADC resolution Option DP2, B40 or MPB

None of the above

4,000,000 IQ sample pairs

536 MSa 268 MSa 2 GB

4,000,000 IQ sample pairs (independent of data packing)

100 MSa/s

90 MSa/s

16 bits

14 bits

Option B40 40 MHz analysis bandwidth

IF frequency response (demodulation and FFT response relative to the center frequency, 20 to 30 °C), nominal

Center frequency (GHz) Span (MHz) Preselector Max. error RMS

0.03 ≤ f < 3.6

3.6 ≤ f ≤ 26.5

> 26.5

≤ 40 n/a ± 0.3 dB 0.08 dB

≤ 40 off

± 0.25 dB 0.08 dB

± 0.25 dB 0.12 dB

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

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

0.02 ≤ f < 3.6

≥ 3.6

40 n/a 0.2° 0.05°

40 off

5° 1.4°

Data acquisition (40 MHz IF path)

Time record length (IQ pairs) IQ analyzer 4,000,000 samples (I/Q pairs)

89600 VSA software or N9064A VXA 32-bit packing 64-bit packing 2 GB total memory (nominal)

Length (IQ sample pairs)

Length (time units)

Sample rate

At ADC

IQ pairs

ADC resolution

536 MSa 268 MSa

Samples/(span x 1.28) (nominal)

200 Msa/s

Span x 1.28 (nominal)

12 bits

1. Option MPB is installed and enabled.

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Configuration Guide 5989-6531EN

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