Tektronix RSA3408A Data Sheet

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA3408A

Trigger, Capture, Analyze WLAN, Radar, 3G
or Other Time-varying RF Signals

Features & Benefits

Trigger

– Tektronix Exclusive 36 MHz

Frequency Mask Trigger Makes
Easy Event-based Capture of
Transient RF Signals by
Triggering on Any Change
in the Frequency Domain

Capture

– All Signals in Up to 36 MHz

Spans Are Seamlessly
Captured into Memory

– Up to 1.28 s Record Length

at 36 MHz Span Provides
Complete Analysis Over Time
Without Making Multiple
Acquisitions

Analyze

– Gain a Unique Understanding

of Time-varying RF Signals

– Enabling Engineers to View

Signal Instabilities and
Transients that They Never
Knew Existed

– 802.11a/b/g

Measurement Suite

– Comprehensive Pulsed

Analysis Suite

– General Purpose Digital

Modulation Analysis

– Spectrum Analyzer View

for Traditional Wide Band
Signal Analysis

– Broad range of 3G

Measurement Capabilities

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High-resolution spectrogram reveals
transient signal behavior that translates
to rapid problem solving. Here,500kHz
sidebands are revealed as part of the
transient behavior of a hopping signal
as it switches frequencies.

Get Fast Resolution to Complex
Problems with Enhanced
Triggering, More Capture
Bandwidth and Great New
Analysis Tools

See signals and events you’ve been
missing with conventional analysis tools.
With only a single acquisition, the
RSA3408A Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

Time-correlated, multi-domain view
provides a new level of insight into design
or operational problems not possible with
conventional analysis solutions.

(RTSA) captures a continuous time record
of changing RF events and enables time­correlated analysis in the frequency, time
and modulation domains. You get the
functionality of a vector signal analyzer, a
wide band spectrum analyzer, plus the
unique trigger-capture-analyze capability
of RTSA – in one.

Applications

System Integration of WLAN,
3G and Other RF Systems

Radar and Pulsed RF Signal
Characterization

RFID System Development
and Troubleshooting

Characterization of Interfering
or Unknown Signals in Spectrum
Monitoring and Surveillance

Troubleshooting RF Components,
Modules or Systems

Getting Answers to Elusive EMI
Diagnostic Problems

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40 MHz bandwidth at baseband.

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Trigger

Unparalleled 36 MHz bandwidth Frequency
Mask Trigger (FMT) makes it easy to
capture transient, low duty-cycle or other
difficult-to-capture signals. An FMT mask
is simply configured using a mouse and it
can be set up for one or many frequency
bands within an analysis span. FMT can
monitor for signal appearance/disappear­ance, or change in amplitude, frequency,
bandwidth, spectral shape and more –
all while the instrument user is working
on another task. A Power Trigger, working
in the time domain and at any Real-Time
analysis span, can be armed to monitor
for a user-set power threshold to be
crossed during a moment in time. A
power detector determines total power
of all signals in a span which is compared
to the user-set threshold.

Capture

Capture once – make multiple measure­ments as needed. All signals in a Real-Time
analysis span – including transients, low
duty-cycle and other difficult-to-measure
events – are captured together into
RSA3408A deep memory where signal
data can be accessed at the user’s
convenience. Record lengths vary
depending on span selected – up to

1.28 seconds at 36 MHz span,

51.2 seconds at 1 MHz span or
5120 seconds at 10 kHz span with Deep
Memory Option 02. Real-Time capture
of small signals is enhanced by –78 dBc
third order IM and 66 dB 3GPP ACLR
(TM1, 16 channel), plus very good phase
noise performance and sensitivity. A
solid performance front-end serves not
only Real-Time and wide band Spectrum
Analysis modes, but also on-board vector
signal analysis functionality.

Analyze

Time-correlated multi-domain analysis
provides engineers with unique insight to
time-varying signal behavior resulting in
fast analysis and problem solving. Time­correlated measurements can be made
across the frequency, time and modula­tion domains. The analysis display called
Spectrogram has the ability to overlap
individual spectra as close as 20 nsec,
providing an intuitive view of signal
changes over time, ideal for such things
as frequency hopping, pulsed signals,
modulation switching, settling time, band­width changes, relative timing of appearing
and intermittent signals. The RSA3408A
introduces analysis capabilities that advance
productivity for engineers working on
components or in RF system design,
integration and performance verification, or
operations engineers working in networks,
spectrum monitoring or surveillance.

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Example Applications Benefiting from Key RSA3408A Capabilities

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA3408A

Analysis Feature RF WLAN Cell. Wireless + Radar, Surveillance, RFID

Communications WLAN devices Pulsed Signal Spectrum

Systems Transmission Monitoring

Hi-res Spectrogram X X X X X X
Multi-domain X X X X X X

Correlation

802.11a/b/g Analysis X X X
(Opt. 29)

Cellular Standards X X
Analysis (multiple
options)

General Purpose X X X X
Digital Modulation
Analysis (Opt. 21)

AM, FM, PM Analysis X X X
Pulsed RF Signal X X X

Analysis
Pulse Spectrum X X X X
2ASK, 2FSK Analysis X X

+ Manchester,Miller,
NRZ Decoding (Opt.21)

AM/AM,AM/PM and X X X X
1 dB Compression
(Opt. 21)

Digital IQ Output X X X
(Opt. 05)

Removable HDD X X X
(Opt. 06)

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Characteristics

Trigger-related

Trigger Mode–

Free run (triggered by acquisition); Triggered
(triggered by event), Single or Continuous.

Trigger Event Source –

Power (span BW); Frequency Mask (Opt. 02); External.

Pre-/Post-Trigger Setting –

Trigger position settable within 0 to 100% of total
acquisition length.

Trigger Marker Position Timing Uncertainty
(Power and External Trigger) – ±2 sample points.

Power Trigger

Level Range – 0 dBfs*1to –40 dBfs.

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dBfs: dB relative to full scale.

Frequency Mask Trigger
(Opt. 02)

Mask Resolution – 1 bin.
Level Range –

0 dBfs to –60 dBfs

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at 10 dB/div vertical scale.

Bandwidth –

Up to 36 MHz: Start frequency ≥40 MHz.
Up to 40 MHz: Start frequency <40 MHz.

Real-Time Event Detection Bandwidth
(1024 point FFT) –

100% probability of event detection at all
real-time spans.

Minimum Event Duration –

1 frame time; events lasting less than one
frame time will result in degraded Frequency
Mask Trigger accuracy .

Mask Shape – User-defined.
Minimum Horizontal Mask Setting Resolution –

<0.2% of span.
Uncertainty – ±2 frames.

External Trigger

Threshold Voltage – –1.5 V to +1.5 V.
Threshold Voltage Setting Resolution– 0.1 V.
Input Impedance – >2 kΩ.

Trigger Output

Voltage (Output Current <1 mA) –

HIGH: >2.0 V; LOW: <0.4 V.

Capture-related

Real-Time Capture Bandwidth –

36 MHz, RF; 40 MHz, baseband; 40 MHz using
Opt. 03 IQ inputs.

A/D Converter – 102.4 MS/s, 14 bits.
Minimum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/
Demod Modes – 1024 samples.
Maximum Acquisition Length in RTSA/Time/
Demod Modes –

16,384,000 samples; 65,636,000 samples,Opt. 02.

Acquisition Length Setting Resolution in RTSA/
Time/Demod Modes – 1024 samples.
Acquisition Memory Size –

16.4 Msamples; 65.6 Msamples, Opt. 02.

Block Size (number of frames) –

1 to 16,000; 1 to 64,000, Opt. 02.

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Memory Depth (time) and Maximum Time Resolution

Span Sample Rate Record Length Record Length Spectrum Frame Max Time

(For I and Q) (Option 02) (Time) (Resolution)

40 MHz (baseband) 51.2 MS/s 0.32 s 1.28 s 20 µs 20 ns
36 MHz 51.2 MS/s 0.32 s 1.28s 20 µs 20 ns
20 MHz 25.6 MS/s 0.64 s 2.56 s 40 µs 40 ns
10 MHz 12.8 MS/s 1.28 s 5.12 s 80 µs 80 ns
5 MHz 6.4 MS/s 2.56 s 10.24 s 160 µs 160 ns
2 MHz 2.56 MS/s 6.4 s 25.6 s 400 µs 400 ns
1 MHz 1.28 MS/s 12.8 s 51.2 s 800 µs 800 ns
500 kHz 640 kS/s 25.6 s 102.4 s 1.6 ms 1.6 µs
200 kHz 256 kS/s 64 s 256 s 4.0 ms 4.0 µs
100 kHz 128 kS/s 128 s 512 s 8.0 ms 8.0 µs
50 kHz 64 kS/s 256 s 1024 s 16 ms 16 µs
20 kHz 25.6 kS/s 640 s 2560 s 40 ms 40 µs
10 kHz 12.8 kS/s 1280 s 5120 s 80 ms 80 µs
5 kHz 6.4 kS/s 2560 s 10240 s 160 ms 160µs
2 kHz 2.56 kS/s 6400 s 25600 s 400 ms 400 µs
1 kHz 1.28 kS/s 12800 s 51200 s 800 ms 800µs
500 Hz 640 S/s 25600 s 102400 s 1.6 s 1.6 ms
200 Hz 256 S/s 64000 s 256000 s 4.0 s 4 ms
100 Hz 128 S/s 128000 s 512000 s 8.0 s 8 ms

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Analysis-related

Measurement Functions by Mode

Mode Measurements

SA Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio, Occupied Bandwidth,

Emission Bandwidth, Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, Carrier Frequency,

RTSA Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power Ratio, Occupied Bandwidth, Emission

Bandwidth, Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, Carrier Frequency,Spur Search

Time IQ vs.Time, Power vs.Time, Frequency vs.Time, CCDF,Crest Factor

Pulse Measurements: Pulse Width, Pulse Peak Power,On/Off Ratio, Pulse

Ripple, Pulse Repetition Interval, Duty Cycle, Pulse-Pulse Phase,

Channel Power, OBW, EBW,Frequency Deviation (Min pulse length,

20 samples; Max pulse length, 16,384 samples), Channel Power,

Analog Demod IQ vs.Time,AM Depth, FM Deviation, PM Deviation, Pulse Spectrum
General Purpose Digital Demod (Option 21) Error vs.Time: EVM, Magnitude Error, Phase Error

Spur Search, db/Hz Marker,dBc/Hz Marker

Frequency Deviation,and EBW (less than 16,384 points)

Error:Waveform Quality ρ, Frequency Error,Origin Offset

PDF: Probability of Occurrence vs. Power Level

AM-AM,AM-PM, 1 dB Compression, Crest Factor

Views by Mode

Mode Views

SA Spectrum
SA/Spectrogram Spectrum, Spectrogram
RTSA Spectrum, Spectrogram
Time Overview: Power vs. Time, Spectrogram

Sub View: Spectrum

Main View: Measurement Result

Analog Demod Overview: Power vs. Time, Spectrogram

Sub-view: Spectrum

Main view: Measurement Result

Digital Demod (Option 21) Overview: Power vs. Time, Spectrogram

Sub-view or Main View:

Vector diagram

Constellation diagram, data displayed a t symbol times

Error vector diagram

Eye Diagram, adjustable, 1 to 16 symbols

Trellis,adjustable, 1 to 16 symbols

I/Q vs.Time, EVM vs. Time

Symbol Table, binary, octal or hexadecimal – Manchester,Miller and NRZ

decoding available for 2ASK and 2FSK modulation

AM-AM display
AM-PM display

CCDF display

PDF display

RSA3408A Screen layout, to identify
analysis view locations as described
in the table on the left.

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QPSK EVM (%), Typical

Symbol rate,
per second 100 k 1 M 4 M 10 M 20 M

CF = 1 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.6
CF = 2 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.8
CF = 3 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.8
CF = 5 GHz 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6 2.4

/4 DQPSK EVM (%), Typical

Symbol rate,
per second 100 k 1 M 4 M 10 M 20 M

CF = 1 GHz 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.8
CF = 2 GHz 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.8
CF = 3 GHz 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 1.8
CF = 5 GHz 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.6 2.4

Measurement Speed

Screen Update Rate –

2 MHz Span, AUTO RBW : 19.4/sec.

Remote Measurement Rate and GPIB Transfer
Rate (2 MHz span, auto RBW,spectrum data) –

1.87 Waveforms/sec,or 6,000 Samples/sec.

RF Center Frequency Switching Time –

<10 ms for 10 MHz frequency change; 500 ms
for 3 GHz frequency change.

Traces, Displays, Detectors

Tr aces– Two traces,Spectrum Analyzer Mode.
Displays – Up to three time-correlated, user-

selected displays.

Detector – RMS.
Tr ace Types – Normal (RMS),Average,Max Hold,

Min Hold.
Display Detection – Max, Min, Max/Min.

Modulation Analysis

Analog

AAMM
Minimum Input Level – –40 dBfs
PPMM

Minimum Input Level – –40 dBfs, typical.
PM Scale,Max,Min – ±180º.

FFMM

Minimum Input Level – –40 dBfs, typical.
Range – ±Span/2 from center frequency.

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dBfs: dB relative to full scale.

*1

, typical.

Digital (Option 21)

Modulation Formats –

BPSK, QPSK, /4 DQPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM,
32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM,GMSK, GFSK,
2ASK, 2FSK.

Analysis Period – Up to 7680 sample points.
Filter Types– Measurement filters: Square root

raised cosine, none.
Reference filters: Raised cosine, Gaussian, none.
Alpha/B*T Range – 0.0001 to 1, 0.0001 step.

Demodulation Accuracy

Analog

AM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF,10 to 60%
modulation depth) – ±2%.
PM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF) – ±3º.
FM (–10 dBfs signal, input at CF) – ±1% of span.

Digital (Option 21)

The following tables are examples of typical digital
demodulation accuracy:

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16/64 QAM EVM (%), Typical

Symbol rate,
per second 100 k 1 M 4 M 10 M 20 M

CF = 1 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.2
CF = 2 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.2
CF = 3 GHz 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 1.2
CF = 5 GHz 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.3 2.0

Stability

Noise Sidebands, dBc/Hz

Offset At 1 GHz CF At 2 GHz CF At 6 GHz CF

Spec Typical Spec T ypical Spec Typical

1 kHz –105 –107 –103 –105 –97 –99
10 kHz –110 –112 –109 –111 –106 –108
20 kHz –110 –112 –109 –111 –106 –108
30 kHz –110 –112 –109 –111 –106 –108
100 kHz –112 –115 –112 –115 –111 –113
1 MHz –132 –135 –132 –135 –132 –134
5 MHz –138 –140 –138 –140 –137 –139
7 MHz –138 –140 –138 –140 –137 –139
10 MHz –138 –140 –138 –140 –137 –139

RF Performance

Frequency

Frequency Range – DC to 8 GHz.
Center Frequency Setting Resolution – 0.1 Hz.
Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy,
Baseband – ±(RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 0.2) Hz.
Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy,RF –

±(RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 2) Hz.

RE: Reference Frequency Error.
MF: Marker Frequency (Hz).

Span Accuracy – ±1 bin.
RBW Filter Bandwidth Accuracy– 0.1%.
Reference Frequency –

Aging per Day –

of operation).

Aging per Year – 1 x 10

of operation).

Temperature Drift – 1 x 10
Total Frequency Error – 2 x 10

year after calibration).

Reference Output Level – >0 dBm.
External Reference Input – 10 MHz, –10 dBm

to + 6 dBm.

Frequency Span –

Range,Spectrum Analyzer Mode –

50 Hz to 3 GHz, (Start Frequency ≥40 MHz).
0 Hz to 40 MHz, (Stop Frequency <40 MHz).

Range,Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Mode –

100 Hz to 20 MHz, 36 MHz (RF).
0 Hz to 40 MHz, (Baseband).

1 x 10–9(after 30 days

–7

(after 30 days

–7

(10 to 40 ºC).

–7

(within one

IF Flatness –

Frequency Bandwidth Flatness

2 GHz ≤36.6 MHz ±0.3 dB
5 GHz ≤36.6 MHz ±0.3 dB

IF Phase Linearity –

Frequency Bandwidth Flatness

2 GHz ≤36.6 MHz ±2.5°
5 GHz ≤36.6 MHz ±2.5°

IF Filter Bandwidth –

Resolution Bandwidth Range –

automatically selected or user-defined.

1 Hz to 10 MHz,

Accuracy –Within 6.0% ±0.1%.
Shape Characteristic – Gaussian, <5:1 shape

factor (3:60 dB); Rectangular,Nyquist,Root Nyquist
shapes may also be selected.

Minimum Settable RBW (Extended Resolution ON)

Frequency RBW

Span >2 GHz 100 kHz
1 GHz <Span ≤ 2 GHz 50kHz
500 MHz <Span ≤ 1 GHz 20 kHz
20 MHz <Span ≤ 500 MHz 10kHz
500 kHz <Span ≤ 20 MHz 1 kHz
200 kHz <Span ≤ 500 kHz 500 Hz
100 kHz <Span ≤ 200 kHz 200 Hz
50 kHz <Span ≤ 100 kHz 100 Hz
20 kHz <Span ≤ 50 kHz 50 Hz
10 kHz <Span ≤ 20 kHz 20 Hz
5 kHz <Span ≤ 10 kHz 10 Hz
2 kHz <Span ≤ 5 kHz 5 Hz
1 kHz <Span ≤ 2 kHz 2 Hz
100 Hz <Span ≤ 1 kHz 1 Hz

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250.545 mHz to 100.218 kHz.

FFT Performance –

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samples per frame, extended resolution).
WWiinnddooww ttyyppeess --
Lobe, Hanning, Sine-Cubed, Sine-To-The 4th,
Hamming, Blackman, Rosenfield, Blackman-Harris
3A, Blackman-Harris 3B, Blackman-Harris 4A,
Blackman-Harris 4B, FlatTop.

Rectangular,Parzen, Welch, Sine-

64 to 8192 (65,536

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Frequency Response, 20 ºC to 30 ºC, RF ATT ≥ 10 dB

Frequency Spec Typical

100 kHz to 40 MHz ±0.5 dB ±0.3 dB
40 MHz to 3.5 GHz ±1.2 dB ±0.5 dB

3.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz ±1.7 dB ±1.0 dB
5 GHz to 8 GHz ±1.7 dB ±1.0 dB

RSA3408A

Residual FM – 2Hz

, typical.

p-p

Amplitude

Measurement Range – Displayed average noise
level to MAX safe input.

Input Attenuator Range –

RF/baseband input –

IQ Input (Opt 03) – 0 dB to 35 dB, 5 dB step.
Input Attenuator Setting Uncertainty (at
100 MHz, 10 dB ATT,20 ºC to 30 ºC) – ±0.2 dB.
Maximum Safe Input Level –

Average Continuous (RF band,RF ATT

≥10 dB) –

+30 dB.

MAX DC Voltage –±0.2V,RF; ±5 V,Baseband;

±5 V,IQ input, Opt. 03.

Log Display Range – 10 µdB/div to 10 dB/div.
Linear Display Scale – 10 divisions.
Linear Display Units – dBm, dBµV,V,Watts,Hz for

FM Demod, Degrees for PM Demod.

Marker Readout Resolution,Log – 0.01 dB.
Marker Readout Resolution,Linear – 0.001 µV.
Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration
Point (baseband, at 25 MHz, –10 dBm signal,
0 dB ATT,20 ºC to 30 ºC) – ±0.3 dB.

0 dB to 55 dB, 5 dB step.

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration
Point (RF,at 100 MHz, –20 dBm signal,0 dB ATT,
20 ºC to 30 ºC) – ±0.5 dB.
Reference Level Setting Range –

1 dB step, RF,–50 dBm to +30 dBm;
5 dB step, baseband, –30 dBm to +20 dBm;
5 dB step, IQ, –10 dBm to +20 dBm.

Reference Level Accuracy (–10dBm to
–50 dBm at 100 MHz, 10 dB ATT,20 ºC
to 30 ºC) – ±0.2 dB.
Level Linearity in Display Range –

±0.2 dB, spec; ±0.12 dB, typical.

Spurious Response

1 dB Compression (RF ATT = 0 dB, 2 GHz CF) –

+2 dBm.

rd

Order Inter-modulation Distortion (Ref Level

3
= +5 dBm, RF ATT:adjusted for optimum, total
signal power = –7 dBm, CF = 2 GHz) – –78 dBc.

nd

Harmonic Distortion (–30 dBm tone at input

2
mixer, 10 MHz to 1750 MHz) – –65 dBc, typical.

Displayed Average Noise Level,
Specified, dBm/Hz

Frequency Spec

10 MHz –151
2 GHz –150
3 GHz –150
7 GHz –142

Displayed Average Noise Level,
Typical, dBm/Hz

Frequency Typical

1 kHz to 10 kHz –144
10 kHz to 10 MHz –151
10 MHz to 100 MHz –151
100 MHz to 1 GHz –150
1 GHz to 2 GHz –150
2 GHz to 3 GHz –150
3 GHz to 5 GHz –142
5 GHz to 8 GHz –142

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Residual Response

Frequency Spec

1 to 40 MHz (Span=20 MHz, Ref Lvl =–30 dBm, RBW=100 kHz) –93 dBm

0.5 to 3.5 GHz (Span=3 GHz, Ref Lvl=–30 dBm, RBW=100 kHz) –90 dBm

3.5 to 6.5 GHz (Span=3 GHz, Ref Lvl=–30 dBm, RBW=100 kHz) –85 dBm

3.5 to 8 GHz (Span=3 GHz, Ref Lvl=–30 dBm, RBW=100 kHz) –85 dBm

Spurious Response with Signal

Frequency Spec

0 MHz (Span=10 MHz, Ref Lvl=0 dBm, RBW–50 kHz, Signal Frequency=25 MHz, –73 dBc
Signal Level=–5 dBm)

2 GHz (Span=10 MHz, Ref Lvl=0 dBm, RBW–50 kHz, Signal Frequency=2 GHz, –73 dBc
Signal Level=–5 dBm)

5 GHz (Span=10 MHz, Ref Lvl=0 dBm, RBW–50 kHz, Signal Frequency=5 GHz, –70 dBc
Signal Level=–5 dBm)

7 GHz (Span=10 MHz, Ref Lvl=0 dBm, RBW–50 kHz, Signal Frequency=7 GHz, –70 dBc
Signal Level=–5 dBm)

VSWR, RF ATT >10 dB

Frequency Spec Typical

300 kHz to 10 MHz — <1.4:1
10 MHz to 3 GHz — <1.3:1

2.5 GHz <1.4:1 —

7.5 GHz <1.8:1 —

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Inputs and Outputs

Front Panel

Input Connectors – N type, RF/baseband; BNC
type, IQ, Opt. 03.

Input Impedance – 50 Ω.
Preamp Power Connector –

Lemo, 6 poles: pin 1 = NC; pin 2 = ID1;
pin 3 = ID2; pin 4 = –12V; pin 5 = GND;
pin 6 = +12 V.

Rear Panel

Digital IQ Output (Option 05) –

Connector Type –

Data Output – I data: 16 bit LVDS; Q data:

16 bit LVDS.

Control Output – Clock: LVDS,MAX 51.2 MHz.

Control Input – IQ data output enabled, connecting

GND enables output of IQ data.

Clock Rising Edge to Data Transition Time

(hold time) –

Data Transition to Clock Rising Edge

(setup time) –

Data from Option 05 requires application of

correction factors to IQ data to achieve similar

RF performance to RSA3408A.

10 MHz REF OUT – 50 Ω, BNC, >–3 dBm.
10 MHz REF IN – 50 Ω,BNC, –10 dBm to +6 dBm.
EXT TRIG IN – Ext Trig, BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V,

Low: 0 to 0.5 V.

GPIB Interface – IEEE 488.2.
TRIGGER OUT – 50 Ω, BNC, High >2.0V,Low:

<0.4 V (output current 1 mA).

MDR (3M) 50 pin x 2.

>5 ns.

>5 ns.

Side Panel

LAN Interface (Ethernet – 10/100 Base-T (Std.).
Serial Interface – USB 1.1, two ports.
VGA Output – VGA compatible, 15 DSUB.

General Characteristics

Temperature Range –

Operating: +10 ºC to +40 ºC.
Storage: –20 ºC to +60 ºC.

Warm-up Time – 20 min.
Operating Altitude –

Operating: up to 3000 m (10,000 ft.).
Non-operating: up to 12,000 m (40,000 ft.).

Safety and EMI Compatibility –

UL 61010-1; CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-04;
IEC61010, second edition (Self Declaration).
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC,amended by
93/68/EEC; EN61010-1: 2001 Safety requirements
for electrical equipment for Measurement control
and laboratory use.
EC Council EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by
93/68/EEC;
EN61326-1: 1997 Product Family Standard for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and
Laboratory Use-EMC Requirements.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework:1992
AS/NZS 2064.1/2(Industrial, Scientific, and Medical
Equipment).

Power Requirements –

100 VAC to 240VAC,47 Hz to 63 Hz.

Power Consumption – 400 VA max.
Data Storage – Internal HDD (40 GB), USB port, FDD.
Weight,without options – 20 kg, 44 lbs.
Dimensions –

Without bumpers and feet:
215 mm (H) x 425 mm (D) x 425 mm (W).
With bumpers and feet:
238 mm (H) x 470 mm (D) x 445 mm (W).

Calibration Interval – One year.
Warranty – One year.
GPIB – SCPI-compatible.

Ordering Information

RSA3408A

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer,DC – 8 GHz.
Includes: User manual, Programmer’s manual,

power cord, BNC-N adapter,USB Keyboard
and Mouse.

Options

Opt. 1A – External Preamp, 100 MHz to 3 GHz,
20 dB gain, 6.5 dB Noise Figure at 2 GHz,Typical.

Opt. 02 – 65.5 MSample Deep Memor y, Frequency
Mask Trigger.

Opt. 03 – IQ, Differential IQ Inputs.
Opt. 05 – Digital IQ Output.
Opt. 06 – Removable HDD.
Opt. 21 – General Purpose Modulation Analysis.
Opt. 23 – W-CDMA Uplink Analysis.
Opt. 24 – GSM/EDGE Analysis.
Opt. 25 – CDMA 1X Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.
Opt. 26 – 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.
Opt. 27 – 3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA)

Analysis.

Opt. 28 – TD-SCDMA Analysis.
Opt. 29 – WLAN 802.11a/b/g Analysis.
Opt. 1R – Rackmount.

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Accessories

RSA34RHD – Extra 40 GB Removable Hard Drive
for use with Opt. 06.

International Power Plugs

Opt. A0 – North America power.
Opt. A1 – Universal EURO power.
Opt. A2 – United Kingdom power.
Opt. A3 – Australia power.
Opt. A4 – 240 V,North America power.
Opt. A5 – Switzerland power.
Opt. A6 – Japanese power.
Opt. A10 – China power.
Opt. A99 – No Power Cord.

Service

Opt. C3 – Calibration Ser vice 3 Years.
Opt. C5 – Calibration Ser vice 5 Years.
Opt. D1 – Calibration Data Report.
Opt. D3 – Calibration Data Report 3 Years

(with Opt. C3).
Opt. D5 – Calibration Data Report 5 Years

(with Opt. C5).

Opt. R3 – Repair Ser vice 3 Years.
Opt. R5 – Repair Ser vice 5 Years.

Upgrades
RSA34UP

Opt. 02 – 65.5 MSample Deep Memor y,
Frequency Mask Trigger.

Opt. 03 – IQ, Differential IQ Inputs.
Opt. 05 – Digital IQ Output.
Opt. 06 – Removable HDD.
Opt. 21 – General Purpose Modulation

Analysis.

Opt. 23 – W-CDMA Uplink Analysis.
Opt. 24 – GSM/EDGE Analysis.
Opt. 25 – cdma2000 1X Forward/Reverse

Link Analysis.
Opt. 26 – 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse

Link Analysis.
Opt. 27 – 3GPP Release 5 Downlink

(HSDPA) Analysis.

Opt. 28 – TD-SCDMA Analysis.
Opt. 29 – WLAN 802.11a/b/g Analysis.
Opt. IF – Installation labor.
Opt. IFC – Installation labor + calibration.

Languages

Opt. L0 – English User/Programmers
Manuals.

Opt. L5 – Japanese User/Programmers
Manuals.

ASEAN / Australasia / Pakistan (65) 6356 3900

Contact Tektronix:

Austria [phone]

Balkan, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries [phone]

Belgium 07 81 60166

Brazil & South America 55 (11) 3741-8360

Canada 1 [phone]

Central East Europe, Ukraine and the Baltics [phone]

Central Europe & Greece [phone]

Denmark [phone]

Finland [phone]

France & North Africa [phone]

Germany [phone]

Hong Kong (852) 2585-6688

India (91) 80-22275577

Italy [phone]

Japan 81 (3) 6714-3010

Luxembourg [phone]

Mexico, Central America & Caribbean 52 (55) 56666-333

Middle East, Asia and North Africa [phone]

The Netherlands 090 02 021797

Norway 800 16098

People’s Republic of China 86 (10) 6235 1230

Poland [phone]

Portugal 80 08 12370

Republic of Korea 82 (2) 528-5299

Russia & CIS 7 095 775 1064

South Africa [phone]

Spain ([phone]

Sweden 020 08 80371

Switzerland [phone]

T aiwan 886 (2) 2722-9622

United Kingdom & Eire [phone]

USA 1 [phone]

For other areas contact Tektronix, Inc. at: 1 [phone]

Updated 15 June 2005

Our most up-to-date product information is available at:

www.tektronix.com

Product(s) are manufactured

in ISO registered facilities.

Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.2-1987 with SCPIconformance.

Copyright © 2005,Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.Tektronix products are
covered by U.S. and foreign patents,issued and pending. Information in this publi­cation supersedes that in all previously published material. Specification and price
change privileges reserved. TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of
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