Tektronix RSA5103A, RSA5106A Performance Verification

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RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

*P077052001*

077-0520-01

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RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary .......................................................................................... v

Preface ............................................................................................................. vii

Related Manuals .............. ................................ .................................. ............. vii

Specificati

Performance Verification ............... ................................ .................................. ........ 47

ons ....................................................................................................... 1

Performance Conditions ...................................................................................... 1

Electrical Specifications.......................... .................................. ........................... 1

Electrical Functional Specifications .......................... ................................ .............. 27

Physical Characteristics...................................................................................... 38

Safety........................................................................................................... 39

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 39

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 55 Only)............ ............................ 41

Digital IQ Output Timing .................................................................................... 44

Prerequisites ....................... .................................. ................................ .......... 47

Requ

Preliminary Checks................................... ................................ ........................ 49

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 51

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 51

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 54

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 56

RF

Amplitude ..................................................................................................... 64

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 79

IF Flatness (Channel Response)................... .................................. ........................ 87

Spurious Response........................ ................................ ................................ .... 90

Test Record.............. ................................ .................................. .................... 98

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 39

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 47

Input.......................................... .................................. ............................ 61

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 41

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 51

Figure 4: Power meter setup ................. ................................ .................................. .. 52

Figure 5: Power meter calibration ... .................................. ................................ .......... 52

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 53

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check ............. ................................ 53

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 55

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks................... ................................ 57

Figure 11: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 61

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check............ ................................ ........ 64

Figure 13: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 68

e 14: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 6.2 GHz check. 71

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 75

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check . .. ... . .... .. ... . .. 79

Figure 17: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check..................................................... 87

Figure 18: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check . .................................. ........ 92

Figure 19: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................... 94

Timing............................................................................................... 45

Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal ......................... ...... 54

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List of Tables

Table 1: Frequency ................................................................................................. 1

Table 2: Phase noise................................................................................................ 2

Table 3: Integrated jitter . . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . . 3

Table 4: RF input........ .................................. ................................ ......................... 3

Table 5: Maximum input level ............... ................................ ................................ ..... 4

Table 6: Input attenuator........................................................................................... 4

Table 7: Analog sweep.................. .................................. ................................ ......... 4

Table 8: Amplitude and RF flatness (exc

Table 9: Noise and distortion........................... ................................ ........................... 6

Table 10: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option 40) . .... .. ... . .... .. ... . ... 7

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option 85) ...................... ............. 8

Table 12: Channel response
Table 13: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)
Table 14: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)
Table 15: Channel response (LF band, 11 MHz < center frequency ≤ 22 MHz;)

Table 16: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 10

Table 17: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 14

Table 18: Spurious response........ ................................ ................................ .............. 14

Table 19: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥ 400 kHz) .......................... 15

Table 20: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz).............. 16

Table 21: Spurious response with signal at other than CF .................................................... 16

Table 22: Acquisition . . ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ... 16

Table 23: Amplitude vs. time . .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... 18

Table 24: Trigger .................................................................................................. 18

Table 25: Trigger (without Option 200)................................... ................................ ...... 20

Table 26: Trigger (with Option 200) ............................................................................ 21

Table 27: Resoluti

Table 28: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)...................... ................................ .......... 24

Table 29: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 25

Table 30: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 25

Table 31: Preamp (Option 50) ................. ................................ ................................ .. 26

Table 32: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 26

Table 33: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 26

Table 34: Measurement function ................................................................................ 27

Table 35: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 29

Table 36: Analog demodulation accuracy .......... ................................ ............................ 29

Table 37: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy............................. ........................ 30

Table 38: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 31

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luding mismatch error)

1

...................................................................................... 8

1

............................................ 4

1

........................ ........................... 9

1

........................ ............. 9

1

......................... 10

on bandwidth filter (SA mode) ............................. ................................ 24

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Table 39: Digit

al demodulation accuracy (Option 21) ................ ................................ ........ 31

Table 40: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 33

Table 41: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPx) ........ ................................ .............. 33

Table 42: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

1

............................................. 35

Table 43: OBW measurement.......... .................................. ................................ ........ 36

Table 44: xdB Bandwidth Measurement........................................................................ 36

Table 45: Se

ttled Phase Uncertainty (Option 12)

1

............................................................. 36

Table 46: File Saving Speeds .................................................................................... 36

Table 47: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds....... .................................. ........................ 37

Table 48: Physical characteristics ... ................................ .................................. .......... 38

Table 49: Display/computer................ ................................ .................................. .... 38

Table 50: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 39

Table 51

: Power requirements ............... .................................. ................................ .. 40

Table 52: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment................... ................................ ............ 41

Table 53: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 42

Table 54: Mating connections.............. .................................. ................................ .... 44

Table 55: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span............................... .............................. 44

Table 56: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 45

e 57: Equipment required for Performance Verification ............... ................................ .. 47

Tabl

Table 58: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) ........ ................................ ...... 58

Table 59: RSA5103A VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz)....................................................... 62

Table 60: RSA5106A VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 62

Table 61: RSA5100A VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz)......................................... 62

Table 62: RSA5106A VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz) ......................................... 63

ble 63: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 65

Ta

Table 64: Low Frequency Input Path Flatness (Preamp OFF) ............................................... 69

Table 65: RF Flatness (Option 50 Preamp ON).... ................................ ............................ 72

Table 66: Low Frequency Input Path Flatness (Preamp ON)................................................. 76

Table 67: Frequencies of interest for DANL (LF Path) ....................................................... 82

Table 68: Frequencies of interest for DANL (RF Path) ....................................................... 83

Table 69: Frequencies of interest for DANL LF Path check (Option 50) ................................... 85

Table 70: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50) ........................... .................. 86

Table 71: IF Flatness.............. .................................. ................................ .............. 88

Table 72: Residual Response Center Frequencies ........... ................................ .................. 91

Table 73: Image Suppression Settings .. .. ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... . . ... . 93

Table 74: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . . . ... . ... . .... .. ... 97

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General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fire or Personal

Injury

ySummary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

While using this product, you may need to access other parts of a larger system.
Read the safety sections of the other component manuals for warnings and
cautions r

Use proper power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.

Ground the product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the p roduct is properly grounded.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock h azard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

The inputs are not rated for connection to mains or Category II, III, or IV circuits.

Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.

Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.

Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.

Replace batteries properly. Replace batteries only with the specified type and
rating.

Use proper fuse. Use only the fuse type and rating specified for this product.

Wear eye protection. Wear eye protection if exposure to high-intensity rays or

laser radiation exists.

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for
the RSA5100A Series Real Time Spectrum An alyzers. It contains procedures
suitable for
meets the performance characteristics as warranted.

The following documents relate to the operation or service of the analyzer:

determining that the analyzer functions, is adjusted properly, and

The RSA61
Real-Time Signal Analyzers Quick Start User Manual describes how to use
your analyzer.

The RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers, RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples Manual, provides tutorial
examples of how to take measurements in different application areas.

The RSA6100A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers, RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzers Programmers Manual describes how to use a
computer to control the analyzer through the GPIB interface.

The RSA5100A Series Service Manual provides information for maintaining
and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

00A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers, RSA5100A Series

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Specifications

This section lists the RSA5100A Series Real Time-Signal Analyzer specifications.
Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally quantitative,
and are eithe
by design. Items listed in the Reference Information column are useful operating
parameters that have typical values; information in this column is not guaranteed.

NOTE. In these tables, characteristics which are warranted are indicated by a

symbol in the Characteristics column.

Performance Conditions

rtestedbythePerformance Verification procedure or are guaranteed

The perf

ormance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

The signal analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient
temper

ature between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The signal analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidi

ty, and vibration within the operating limits described in these

specifications.

gnal analyzer must have had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes

The si
after starting the RSA5100A application.

Electrical Specifications

Table 1: Frequency

Characteristic Description

Measurement frequency

Frequency
range, nominal

Frequency
Marker

Residual FM, typical

Span Accuracy ±0.3% of span (Auto mode)

RSA5103A (RF band) 9 kHz to 3 GHz

RSA5106A (RF band) 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

Readout Accuracy

Readout Resolution

±(RE × MF + 0.001 × Span + 2 ) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

Reference level dependent

As small as 0.0001 µV

<2 Hz
Freq vs Time mode, Autoscale (95% confidence)

in 1 s econd at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span,

p-p

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Table 1: Frequency (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Reference Frequency

–8

Stability, nominal

Adjustment Range ±5.5 x 10

Initial Accuracy at Cal

Aging

Per day

Long term

Cumulative Error, typical

ature + Aging)

Internal or External

ature drift

Temper

nce

Refere
Output Level

(Temper

Internal or External, typical +4 dBm

External Reference Input, nominal BNC Connector, 50 Ω

External Reference Input Frequency, nominal 10 MHz ±30 Hz (3 ppm)

External Reference Input Range

External Reference Input Level

2x10

–7

Within 1 x 10

–9

±1 x 10

±3 x 10

4x10

1x10

(after 30 days of operation)

–7

–7

(10 years)

–7

(10°Cto40°C)

>0 dBm

Spurious level on input signal must be <–80 dBc within
100 kHz offset to avoid on-screen spurious

–7

±3 x 10

–10 dBm to +6 dBm

–7

(after a 10 min warmup)

(10 years)

Table 2: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

Specified

Frequency =
1000 MHz

Typical

Frequency =
1000 MHz

Noise sideband

–103 dBc/Hz

09 dBc/Hz

–1

–112 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

137 dBc/Hz

–

–137 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–113 dBc/Hz

–116 dBc/Hz

–139 dBc/Hz

–144 dBc/Hz

–144 dBc/Hz

Offset

1kHz

10 kHz

0kHz

10

1MHz

6MHz

0MHz

1

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 2: Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency =
2000 MHz

Frequency =
6000 MHz

Frequency =
10 MHz (LF
band)

–107 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–115 dBc/Hz

–137 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–104 dBc/Hz

–109 dBc/Hz

–114 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–141 dBc/Hz

–141 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–135 dBc/Hz

–140 dBc/Hz

Specifications

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

Table 3: Integrated jitter

Characteristic Description

Integrated Phase (100 Hz to 100 MHz),
typical

2.51e-3 radians at 100 MHz

3.14e-3 radians at 1 GHz

3.77e-3 radians at 2 GHz

6.28e-3 radians at 5 GHz

Table 4: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical <1.6 (10 kHz to 30 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp

RF VSWR

Preamp OFF, RF
ATT = 10 dB

Option 50
Preamp ON

10 MHz to 3 GHz

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz

Ntype

50 Ω

OFF) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at time of
test.

Center Frequency must be set within 200 MHz of any
VSWR test frequency at time of test.

<1.4

<1.6

<1.6

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Table 5: Maximu

Characteristic Description

Maximum D C voltage ±5 V (RF Input)

Maximum safe input power +30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp Off)

Maximum Mea
power

m input level

sureable input

+20 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Preamp On)

+50 Watts pe
Pulses)

+ 30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

+ 10 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<10 μs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive
pulses)

ak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<10 µs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive

Table 6: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (DC to 6.2 GHz) 0 dB to 55 dB (5 dB step), nominal

Table 7: Analog sweep

Characteristic Description Reference info

Sweep Time, typical 1500 MHz/second tuning rate (standard)

Hz/second tuning rate (Option 40)

2500 M

6000 MHz/second tuning rate (Option 85)

RBW set to Auto; RF & IF

ization set to Minimize

Optim
Sweep Time

Table 8: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

Characteristic Description

Reference level setting range, nominal –170 dBm to +40 dBm, 0.1 dB step, (Standard RF

Frequency r esponse (18 °C to 28 °C)

10 dB RF

enuator

att
setting, Preamp
OFF

10 dB RF

ttenuator

a
setting, Preamp
ON (Option 50)

settings, Preamp
OFF, typical

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band ±0.2 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106A
only)

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band ±0.5 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106A
only)

9kHzto10MHz ±0.7dBAll RF attenuator

1 Hz to 10 MHz (LF Band)

1

input)

±0.35 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

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Table 8: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency response (5 °C to 40 °C), typical

All RF attenuator
settings, Preamp
OFF

Attenuator =
10 dB, Preamp
ON (Option 50)

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.3 dB

1 Hz to 32 MHz (LF Band)

9kHzto3GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RS A5106A
only)

32 MHz (LF Band)

9kHzto3GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RS A5106A
only)

±0.8 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.3 dB

Specifications

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Table 8: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Absolute amp

Absolute am

litude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

plitude accuracy at all center frequencies (18 °C to 28 °C)

10 MHz to 3 G

3GHzto6.2

Hz

GHz (RSA5106A only)

2

Level Linearity

1

All amplitude and frequency response measurements made with Preamp OFF, except where noted, and Flattop window filter used to maximize CW amplitude
measurement accuracy.

2

Reference Level ≤ –15 dBm, –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, after alignment performed.

±0.31 dB

, 95% confidence

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.1 dB (0

dB to –70 dB Below Reference Level)

Table 9:

Noise and distortion

Characteristic Description

1dB

RF Attenuation = 0 dB, 2 GHz

+7 dBm

Compression

1

Input

3rd Order IM

cept

Inter

der IM

3rd Or
Intercept, typical

At 2.130 GHz

30 GHz

At 2.1

80 MHz to 300 MHz +13 dBm

300MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106A only)

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion

Specified

2.130 G Hz

–84 dBc

Each signal level -25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref

evel = –20 dBm.

L

Typical

10 kHz to 32 MHz

LF Band)

(

<–75 dBc

9 kHz to 80 MHz <–72 dBc

80 MHz to

<–76 dBc

300 MHz

300MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

<–84 dBc

–84 dBc

(RSA5106A only)

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm.

2ndHarmonic Distortion, typical. Preamp OFF

10 MHz to 3.1 GHz (–40 dBm at RF
Input, Atten = 0), typical

<–80 dBc (10 MHz to 500 MHz)

<–80 dBc (500 MHz to 1 GHz)

<–83 dBc (1 GHz to 3.1 GHz)

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Table 9: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz RBW with log-average detector

Preamp OFF (Minimum noise mode)

1Hzto100Hz,

Specificati

––

on

LF Band

100 Hz to 4 kHz,

–124 dBm/H

z

LF Band

4 kHz to 10 kHz,

–141 dBm/

Hz

LF Band

10 kHz to 32 MHz,

–150 dBm

/Hz

LF Band

9kHzto1MHz

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz t

2GHzt

3GHzt

o2GHz

o3GHz

o4GHz

–108 dBm

–136 dB

–154 dB

–153 d

–151 d

/Hz

m/Hz

m/Hz

Bm /Hz

Bm /Hz

(RSA5106A only)

4GHzto6.2GHz

–149 dB m /Hz –152 dBm /Hz

(RSA5106 only)

Preamp ON (option 50 only)

1MHzto32MHz,

Specification

–158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz

LF Band

1MHzto10MHz

–158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz

10 MHz to 2 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

2 GHz to 3 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

3GHzto6.2GHz

–161 dBm/Hz –164 dBm/Hz

(RSA5106A only)

1

The 1 dB compression point for the RF conversion system can not be measured from outside the instrument, nor can signals get near it in operation. This is
because the A/D converter will clip before the 1 dB compression is reached

Typical

–129 dBm/H

–130 dBm/H

–143 dBm/

–153 dBm

–111 dBm

–139 dB

–157 dB

–156 d

–154 d

/Hz

/Hz

m/Hz

m/Hz

Bm /Hz

Bm /Hz

Typical

z

z

Hz

Table 10: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option 40)

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

±0.1°

±0.5°

±1.0°

0.01 GHz to 6.2 GHz

≤300 kHz ±0.10 dB ±0.05 dB

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz ≤25/40 MHz

0.001 GHz to 0.032 GHz

≤20 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

Specification

±0.30 dB ±0.20 dB

(LF path only)

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Table 11: Chann

el Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option 85)

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

±1.5°

±1.5°

0.07 GHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

Table 12: Ch

annel response

Specification

≤85 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.30 dB

≤85 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

40 MHz < BW

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 85 MHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. RF Attenuator = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

After calibration and normalization, CF=200 MHz.

2

2

≤ 85 MHz

2

2

2

2

<BW≤ 25/40 MHz

2

±0.1 dB

2

±0.2 dB

±0.4 dB

2

±0.4 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.1°

±0.2°

±0.75°

2

±0.75

°

±2.0°

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Table 13: Chann

el response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF >

0.01 GHz

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz, CF >

Specification

2

±0.1 dB

±0.3 dB

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.18 dB

RMS

RMS

4

4

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz,

CF >

±0.5 dB

3

0.3 dB

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 85 MHz, CF >

±0.5 dB

3

0.3 dB

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz, CF >

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz, CF >

0.03 GH

BW ≤ 80 M

z

Hz, CF >

0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 85 MHz, CF >

1.5°

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and alignment.

4

After calibration and alignment.

Table 14: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Specification

BW ≤ 300 kHz

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

2

±0.1 dB

±.0.3 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

3

3

3

BW ≤ 85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB

Typ ical

0.05 dB

0.20 dB

0.3 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

2

±0.1°

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz 0.5°

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 85 MHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and alignment.

4

After calibration and alignment.

1.0°

1.0°

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

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Table 15: Chann

el response (LF band, 11 MHz < center frequency ≤ 22 MHz;)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

BW ≤ 20 MHz ±0.5 dB

Specification

3

Typ ical

0.4 dB

RMS

4

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤ 20 MHz

1

The BW value used in this table is the bandwidth of the channel. Atten = 10 dB. Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

4

libration and alignment.

After ca

After calibration and alignment.

1.0°

RMS

4

Table 16: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

Minimum Pulse Width for detection,
typical

Average ON Power
(18°Cto28°C),typical

Duty Factor, typical

Pulse Width, typical

System Rise time, typical

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

12

typical

2 GHz ±0.72° ±0.35°

2 GHz ±0.7° ±0.3°

85 MHz BW

50 ns 150 ns

±0.3 dB + absolute A mplitude Accuracy

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio = 30 dB

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute A mplitude AccuracyAverage Transmitted Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±0.4 dB + absolute A mplitude AccuracyPeak Pulse Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and S/N
ratio ≥ 30 dB

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and signal
levels >50 dB below Ref Level

<12 ns <40 ns

85 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

25/40 MHz BW

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, and signal levels >70 dB
below Ref Level

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥300 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

For pulse widths ≥450 ns, duty cycles of 0.5 to 0.001,
and S/N ratio ≥ 30 dB

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Table 16: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

34

typical

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier frequency,

56

typical

2GHz

2GHz

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier frequency,

78

typical

2GHz

2GHz

Pulse frequency linearity (Absolute
frequency error RMS), typical

910

2GHz

2GHz

Chirp frequency linearity (Absolute
frequency error RMS), typical

11 12

2GHz

2GHz

1

For 60 MHz / 85 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Frequency Estimation = Manual
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007
t

meas–treference

Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.
Measured pulses to be adjace
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

2

For 20 MHz / 25 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Frequency Estimation = Manual
CW (non-chirped) pulses

≨ 10 ms

nt.

85 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

85 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±225 kHz ±13kHz

60 MHz BW

±80 kHz

85 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±200 kHz ±12 kHz

60 MHz BW

±130 kHz

85 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±65 kHz ±7 kHz

60 MHz BW 25 MHz

±26kHz ±10kHz

85 MHz BW 25 MHz BW

±50 kHz ±6 kHz

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

±30 kHz ±5 kHz

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Signal peak at R

ef Lvl.
Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms
Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.
Measured pulses to be adjacent.
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

3

For 85 MHz / 60 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Linear Chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

4

For 25 MHz / 20 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
Linear Chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤1000 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

5

For 85 MHz / 60 MHz bandwidths, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0
t

meas–treference

.0007

≤ 10 ms
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the

50% point of the Tr or Tf.

6

For 20 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB

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Pulse width ≥ 30

0ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

7

For 20 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

8

For 20 MHz bandwidth, and con

ditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤1000 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

≤ 10 ms

Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement Bandwidth) as measured from the
50% point of the Tr or Tf.

9

For 60/85 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007
Absolute frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse.

10

For 20/25 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
CW (non-chirped) pulses
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤ 300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
Absolute frequency error determined over center 50% of pulse

11

For 60/85 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:

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Linear chirped
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 100 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

12

For 20/25 MHz bandwidth, and conditions of:
Linear chirped pulses
For signal type: Linear chirp, Peak to peak chirp deviation: ≤ (0.8 x Measurement bandwidth)
Frequency Estimation = Manual
Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.
Atten=0dB
Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤1000 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.0003
t

meas–treference

Absolute Frequency Error determined over center 50% of pulse.

pulses

≤ 10 ms

≤ 10 ms

Table 17: Impulse response

Characteristic Description

15 to 40 dBImpulse Response Measurement Range

(nominal)

Impulse Response Measurement
Accuracy (typical)

Across the width of the chirp

±2 dB

1

For a signal 40 dB in amplitude and delayed 1% to 40% of the chirp width

Impulse Response Weighting Taylor Window

1

Chirp width 100 MHz, pulse width 10 μs, minimum signal delay 1% of pulse width or 10/(chirp bandwidth), whichever is greater, and minimum 2000 sample
points during pulse on-time.

Table 18: Spurious response

Characteristic Description

Residual Response (Atten =
0 dB , Ref = –30dBm, RBW
= 1 kHz)

200 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

(RSA5106A only)

500kHzto32MHz,LF
Band

500 kHz to 80 MHz, RF
band

80 MHz to 200 MHz, RF
band

<–95 dBm

<–95 dBm

<–100 dBm, typical

–75 dBm, typical

–95 dBm, typical

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Table 18: Spurious response (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Residual DC Offset after Normalization (LF Path), typical <-40 dBm (Ref level ≤ 0 dBm)

<-40 dBm from Ref level (Ref level > 0 dBm)

Spurious Response with Signal (Image Suppression)

Spurious Response with
Signal at Center Frequency

CF = 1 MHz t

6.2 GHz, offset ≥ 400 kHz

o

CF = 1 MHz to

6.2 GHz, offset ≤ 400 kHz

Spurious Response with

300 MHz to 6.2 GHz (See Table 21.)
Signal at Frequency other
than Center Frequency

Spurious Response with Signal at 3.5125 GHz - Half-IF

03A)

(RSA51

Spurious Response with Signal at 3.5125 GHz - Half IF

106A)

(RSA5

Local Oscillator Feed-through to Input Connector (Spurious
Leakage), typical

<–75 dBc (100 Hz to < 30 MHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF
Input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–83 dBc (30 MHz to 3 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input
Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–70 dBc (3 GHz to 6.2 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input
Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz) (RSA5106A only)

(See Table 19.)

(See Table 20.)

<–80 dBc (CF 30 MHz to 3 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB,
RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 3.5125 GHz, RF input level = –30 dBm

This is an input signal at half the IF frequency.

<–80 dBc (CF 30 MHz to 6.2 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB,
RBW = 1 kHz)

Signal frequency range = 3.5125 GHz, RF input level = –30 dBm

This is an input signal at half the IF frequency.

<–60 dBm (Attenuator = 10 dB)

Specifications

Table 19: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥ 400 kHz)

Span ≤ 25 MHz,

ept Spans > 25 MHz

Sw

requency

F

1MHzto

2MHz(LF

3

pecification

S

–71 dBc –75 dBc

band)

30 MHz to

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

3GHz

3GHzto

–73 dBc –78 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

6.2 GHz
(RSA5106A
only)

1

1 Center frequency ≥ 90 MHz for Options 40/85.

ypical

T

For Option 40/85

MHz < Span ≤ 85 MHz

25

pecification

S

–– ––

1

ypical

T

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Table 20: Spuri

ous response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz)

Span ≤ 25 MHz,
SweptSpans>25MHz

For Option 40/85
25 MHz < Span ≤ 85 MHz

1

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical

1MHzto

––

–71 dBc

–– ––
32 MHz (LF
band)

30 MHz to

––

–73 dBc

––

–73 dBc

3GHz

3GHzto

––

–73 dBc

––

–73 dBc

6.2 GHz
(RSA5106A
only)

1

1 Center frequency ≥ 90 MHz for Options 40/85.

Table 21: Spurious response with signal at other than CF

Span ≤ 25

MHz,

SweptSpans>25MHz

For Opti

25 MHz < Span ≤ 85 MHz

on 40/85

Frequency Specification Typical Specification Typical

1MHzto

––

–71 dBc

–– ––
32 MHz (LF
band)

30 MHz to

––

–73 dBc

––
3GHz

3GHzto

z

6.2 GH

––

–73 dBc

––

(RSA5106A
only)

1

1 Center frequency ≥ 90 MHz for Options 40/85.

1

–73 dBc

–73 dBc

Table 22: Acquisition

Characteristic Description

Real-time Capture Bandwidth,

minal

no

25 MHz (RF, Standard Version)

MHz (RF, Option 40 Version)

40

85 MHz (RF, Option 85 Version)

modulation Bandwidth

De

25 MHz (RF, Standard Version)

40 MHz (RF, Option 40 Version)

5 MHz (RF, Option 85 Version)

8

/D Converter, nominal

A

4 bits, 100 Ms/s (Standard Version)

1

14 bits, 100 Ms/s & 14 bits, 300 Ms/s (Option 40 and Option 85)

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