Tektronix RSA5103A, RSA5106A, RSA5115A, RSA5126A Performance Verification

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RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

*P077052003*

077-0520-03

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RSA5100A Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

This document applies to instruments running software version

2.6.0118 or later.

Warning

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prior to performing service.

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Table of Contents

General safety summary .............. ................................ ................................ ............ vi

Preface .............................................................................................................. ix

Related Manuals .......... .................................. ................................ .................. ix

Specificati

Performance Verification ......................... ................................ ................................ 57

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

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

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

Electrical Functional Specifications .................. .................................. .................... 34

Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 48

Safety........................................................................................................... 49

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 49

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 55 Only)............ ............................ 50

Digital IQ Output Timing .................................................................................... 54

Prerequisites........................... ................................ .................................. ...... 57

Requ

Preliminary Checks....... .................................. ................................ .................. 59

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 61

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 61

Phase Noise (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 64

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 66

RF

Amplitude ..................................................................................................... 76

Noise and Distortion........................................................................................ 103

IF Flatness (Channel Response). ................................ .................................. ........ 111

Spurious Response.................................. ................................ ........................ 114

Test Record .............. .................................. ................................ .................. 123

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 49

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 57

Input.......................................... .................................. ............................ 71

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 50

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 61

Figure 4: Power meter setup ................. .................................. ................................ .. 62

Figure 5: Power meter calibration......... .................................. ................................ .... 62

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 63

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check ..... .................................. ...... 63

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 67

Figure 10: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 71

Figure 11: Equipment connections for RF flatness check..................................................... 76

Figure 12: Equipment connections for Low Frequency (LF) input path accuracy check ................. 86

Figure 13: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz check 89

e 14: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check . ... ... ... ... ... . 103

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for IF flatness check.................................................... 111

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ....... ................................ .. 116

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................. 119

Timing............................................................................................... 55

Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 65

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

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

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

Table 7: Analog sweep........................ ................................ .................................. ... 5

Table 8: Amplitude and RF flatness (exc

Table 9: Noise and distortion..................................... ................................ ................. 8

Table 10: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Standard/Option 40) . ... ... ... ... ... ... . .. 11

Table 11: Channel Response – Amplitude & Phase Flatness (Option 85) .............. .................... 12

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 (>6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 15/26 GHz) (RSA5115A/5126A)
Table 16: Channel response (LF band, 11 MHz < center frequency ≤ 22 MHz)

Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 14

Table 18: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 19

Table 19: Spurious response............................................ .................................. ........ 19

Table 20: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (offset ≥ 400 kHz) .......................... 21

Table 21: Spurious response with signal at center frequency (10 kHz ≤ offset ≤ 400 kHz).............. 21

Table 22: Spurious response with signal at other than CF .................................................... 22

Table 23: Acquisition . ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... . 22

Table 24: Amplitude vs. time .. ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... . 24

Table 25: Trigger .................................................................................................. 24

Table 26: Trigger (without Option 200)....................................... ................................ .. 27

Table 27: Trigger (

Table 28: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) ............... .................................. ............ 31

Table 29: Range and settable RBW (SA mode)........................ ................................ ........ 31

Table 30: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 32

Table 31: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 32

Table 32: Video bandwidth filters ............................................................................... 33

Table 33: Preamp (Option 50/51)...................... ................................ .......................... 33

Table 34: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 34

Table 35: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 34

Table 36: Measurement function ................................................................................ 34

Table 37: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 37

Table 38: Analog demodulation accuracy ...................... ................................ ................ 37

Table of Contents

luding mismatch error)

1

..................................................................................... 12

1

............................................ 6

1

........................ .......................... 13

1

........................ ............ 13

1

...... 13

1

......................... 14

with Option 200) ............................................................................ 27

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Table 39: Gener

al Purpose Analog modulation accuracy... ................................ .................. 38

Table 40: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 38

Table 41: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) ...................... .................................. 39

Table 42: OFDM measurement (Option 22)...................................... .............................. 40

Table 43: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 40

Table 44: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPx) ........ ................................ .............. 40

Table 45: Frequency Settling Time measurement (Option 12)
Table 46: AM/FM/PM and Direct audio measurements (Option 10)

1

............................................. 43

1

........................ .............. 44

Table 47: Adaptive equalizer..................................................................................... 46

Table 48: OBW measurement.................. ................................ .................................. 46

Table 49: xdB Bandwidth measurement ................ ................................ ........................ 46

Table 50: Settled Phase uncertainty (Option 12)

1

............................................................. 47

Table 51: File Saving Speeds .................................................................................... 47

Table 52: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds ..................... .................................. .......... 47

Table 53: Physical characteristics ..................... ................................ .......................... 48

Table 54: Display/computer .............................. ................................ ........................ 48

Table 55: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 49

Table 56: Power requirements ............. ................................ ................................ ...... 50

Table 57: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ............................. ................................ .. 50

Table 58: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 52

Table 59: Mating connections........................ ................................ ............................ 53

Table 60: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span ............................... .............................. 54

Table 61: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 55

Table 62: Equipment required for Performance Ve rification ....... ................................ .......... 57

Table 63: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) ................ .............................. 68

Table 64: RSA5103A VSWR test frequencies (MHz) ........................................................ 71

Table 65: RSA5106A VSWR test frequencies (MHz) ........................................................ 72

Table 66: RSA5115A and RSA5126A VSWR test frequencies (MHz) ..................... ................ 72

Table 67: RSA5126A VSWR test frequencies (GHz)........... .................................. ............ 73

Table 68: RSA5103A VSWR Preamp On test frequencies (MHz) ........ .................................. 74

Table 69: RSA5106A VSWR Preamp On test frequencies (MHz) ........ .................................. 74

Table 70: RSA5115A and RSA5126A VSWR Preamp On test frequencies (MHz) ....................... 74

Table 71: RSA5126A VSWR Preamp On test frequencies (GHz)..................... ...................... 75

Table 72: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 77

Table 73: Low Frequency input path flatness ................ ................................ .................. 88

Table 74: RF flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON). ................................ ............................ 90

Table 75: Frequencies of interest for DANL (LF path) ..................................................... 106

Table 76: Frequencies of interest for DANL (RF path) ..................................................... 107

Table 77: Frequencies of interest for DANL LF path check (Option 50/51) ............................. 109

Table 78: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50) . .................................. ........ 110

Table 79: IF flatness............................................................................................. 112

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Table 80: Resid

Table 81: Image suppression settings .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. 117

Table 82: Center frequencies and signal generator frequencies for Half-IF ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 121

ual response center frequencies.............. .................................. .............. 115

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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 g rounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or o utput
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.

Observe all terminal ratings. To avoi d fire or shock hazard, 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 dama ge 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.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain 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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General safety summary

Terms in this m anual

Symbols a nd terms on the

product

Do not operate i

Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

Keep product surfaces clean and dry.

Provide prop

on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

These terms may appear in this manual:

WAR N ING.

in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

damage to this product or other property.

These t

erms may appear on the product:

DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you rea d
the ma

n wet/damp conditions.

er ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details

Warning s tatements identify conditions or practices that could result

. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in

rking.

WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you

the marking.

read

CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.

The following symbol(s) may appear on the product:

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for
the RSA5100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers. It contains procedur es
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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Preface

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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
temperature between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The signal analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidity, and vibration within the operating limits described in these
specifications.

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

RSA5115A (RF band) 1 MHz to 15 GHz

RSA5126A (RF band) 1 MHz to 26.5 GHz

LF band 1 Hz to 32 MHz

Readout Accuracy

Readout Resolution

±(RE × M F + 0.001 × Span + 2 ) Hz

RE: Reference Frequency Error

MF: Marker Frequency [Hz]

Reference level dependent

As small as 0.0001 µV

<2 Hz
mode, Autoscale (95% confidence)

in 1 second at 200 MHz CF, 100 Hz span, Freq vs Time

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

(10 years)

–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)

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 = 10,000 MHz, typical
(RSA5115A and RSA5126A)

Frequency = 20,000 MHz, typical

Frequency = 10 MHz (LF band) –128 dBc/Hz

–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

-99 dBc/Hz

-108 dBc/Hz

-108 dBc/Hz

-132 dBc/Hz

-145 dBc/Hz

-146 dBc/Hz

-95 dBc/Hz

-106 dBc/Hz

-108 dBc/Hz

-126 dBc/Hz

-140 dBc/Hz

-142 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

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

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Specifications

Table 4: RF inpu

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal N type (RSA5103A/5106A)

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical, preamp OFF <1.6 (10 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp OFF) Center

Preamp OFF
ATT = 10 dB
(RSA5115A/5126A)

Option
ON, ATT = 10 dB
(RSA5115A/5126A)

RF VSWR (RSA 5103A/5106A)

preamp OFF, RF ATT =
10 dB

Option 50, Preamp ON 10 MHz to 6.2 GHz

t

,RF

50 Preamp

10 MHz to 3 G

>3 GHz to 6.

>6.2 GHz t

>15 GHz t

>22 GHz t

10 MHz t

>3 GHz t

>6.2 G

Hz to 22 GHz

>15 G

Hz to 26.5 GHz

>22 G

10 MHz to 3 GHz

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

Hz

2GHz

o15GHz

o22GHz

o 26.5 GHz

o6.2GHz

o6.2GHz

Hz to 15 GHz

Planar Crown (RSA5115A/5126A)

50 Ω

Frequency s

<1.3

<1.4

<1.8

<1.8

<2.0

<1.4

Option

<1.5

<1.8

<1.8

<2.0

ter Frequency must be set within 200 MHz of any VSWR

Cen
test frequency at time of test.

4

<1.

.6

<1

.6

<1

et to < 200 MHz at time of test

50 Preamp ON, ATT = 10 dB (RSA5115A/5126A)

Table 5: Maximum input level

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±5 V (RF Input)

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

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

+50 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<10 µs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle
repetitive Pulses)

Maximum Measurable input power

+ 30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

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

Table 6: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (DC to 26.5 GHz) 0 dB to 55 dB (5 dB step), nominal

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Table 7: Analog

Characteristic Description

Sweep Time, typical

RSA5103A/5106A

Sweep Time, typical

RSA5115A/5126A

Sweep Time for RBW=100KHz, typical

RSA5115A

Sweep Time for RBW=10KHz, typical

RSA5115

Sweep Time for RBW=1KHz, typical

RSA51

sweep

/5126A

A/5126A

15A/5126A

1500 MHz/second tuning rate (standard unit)

2500 MHz/second tuning rate (Option 40)

6000 MHz/sec

RBW: Auto

2000 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

4000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 40)

6000 MHz/se

7400 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 110)

RBW: Auto

1500 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

2500 MHz/

4000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 85)

5000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 110)

300 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

500 MHz/

800 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 85)

1000 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 110)

200 MHz/sec tuning rate (standard unit)

300 MH

350 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 85)

450 MHz/sec tuning rate (Option 110)

sec tuning rate (Option 40)

z/sec tuning rate (Option 40)

ond tuning rate (Option 85)

c tuning rate (Option 85)

sec tuning rate (Option 40)

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Table 8: Amplit

Characteristic Description

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

Frequency response (18 °C to 28 °C)

At 10 dB RF

attenuator setting

At 10 dB RF
attenuator setting,
With Preamp ON

All RF attenuator

tings

set

ude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 MHz to 32 M

10MHzto3GH

3GHzto6.2
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA512

10 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band
(RSA510

10 MHz t

3GHzto
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

15 GHz to 26.6 GHz

5126A)

(RSA

1 Hz to 100 Hz, LF Band ±0.7 dB

Hz, LF Band

z

GHz

6A)

3A/5106A)

o3GHz

6.2 GHz

1

±0.2 dB

±0.35 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.2 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.7 dB

B

±1.0 d

±1.2 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

100 Hz to 32 MHz (LF Band)

9kHzto3GHz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

1MHzto3GHz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

3GHzto6.2GHz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA5126A)

Attenuator = 10 dB,
Preamp ON, typical

1 MHz to 32 MHz, LF Band
(RSA5103A/5106A)

1MHzto3GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz
(RSA5126A)

Input attenuator switching uncertainty

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point, preamp ON

bsolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (LF Band)

A

Absolute amplitude accuracy at calibration point (LF Band)

preamp ON (Only for RSA5103A/5106A)

Absolute amplitude accuracy at all center frequencies (18 °C to 28 °C)2, 95% confidence

10MHzto3GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

6.2 GHz to 15 GHz (RSA5115A/5126A)

15 GHz to 26.5 GHz (RSA5126A)

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.

±0.8 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB

±1.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.3 dB

±1.5 dB

±2.0 dB

±0.3 dB (RSA5103A/5106A)

±0.15 dB (RSA5115A/5126A)

±0.31 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.31 dB

±0.50 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.5 dB

±1.8 dB

±0.1 dB (0 dB to –70 dB Below Reference Level)

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Table 9: Noise a

Characteristic Description

1 dB Compression Input

RF Attenuation = 0 dB

1 dB Compression Input,
typical

RF Attenuat

1 dB Compression Input,
Preamp ON, typical

RF Atten

3rd Order IM Intercept At 2.130 GHz

3rd Order IM Intercept (TOI),
typical

3rd Order IM Intercept (TOI),
preamp ON, typical

uation=0dB

nd distortion

ion=0dB

1

(RSA5103A/5106A) 2 GHz

(RSA5115A/ 5126A) 2 GHz

(RSA5103A/5106A) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 13 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126A) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

(RSA5103A/5106A) 300 MHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 300 MHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 13 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126A) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

At 2.130 GHz

zto32MHz,

10 kH
LF Band

zto80MHz

(RSA5103A/5106A)

(RSA5115A/5126A)

(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 13 GHz to 23 GHz

(RSA5126A) 23 GHz to 26.5 GHz

(RSA5103A/5106A)

(RSA5115A/5126A)

(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126A) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

9kH

zto80MHz

1MH

80 MHz to 300 MHz +13 dBm

300 MHz to 3 GHz

At 2.130 GHz

10 kHz to
32 MHz, LF Band
(RSA5103A/5106A)

9 kHz to 80 MHz –10 dBm

1 MHz to 80 MHz –10 dBm

80 MHz to 300 MHz –10 dBm

300 MHz to 3 GHz

+7 dBm

+2 dBm

+7 dBm

+2 dBm

+3 dBm

-4 dBm

+1 dBm

-10 dBm

-20 dBm

-23 dBm

-18 dBm

+16 dB

Bm

+17 d

5 dBm

+12.

dBm

+11

dBm

+11

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+15 dBm

+11 dBm

+8 dBm

–5 dBm

–10 dBm

–5 dBm

–5 dBm

–10 dBm

–15 dBm

m

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Table 9: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, typical

(RSA5103A/5106A)

(RSA5115A/5126A)

(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 6.2 GHz to 13 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 13 GHz to 23 GHz

(RSA5126A) 23 GHz to 26.5 GHz

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, preamp On, typical

(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A) 3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

(RSA5115A/5126A) 6.2 GHz to 15 GHz

(RSA5126A) 15 GHz to 26.5 GHz

2ndHarmonic Distortion, typical. Preamp OFF

10 MHz to 3.1 GHz (–40 dBm at
RF Input, Attenuation = 0), typical
(RSA5103A/5106A)

RSA5115A/5126A

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI), typical

2

10 kHz to 32 MHz,
LF Band

9 kHz to 80 MHz –72 dBc

1 MHz to 80 MHz –72 dBc

80 MHz to 300 MHz –76 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

3

1MHzto80MHz <-70dBc

80 MHz to 300 MHz <-70 dBc

300 MHz to 3 GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz <–80 dBc

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz < -80 dBc

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to

13.25 GHz

10 MHz to 500 MHz +45 dBm

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1GHzto3.1GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to

13.25 GHz

Specifications

–75 dBc

–84 dBc

–84 dBc

–80 dBc

–72 dBc

–66 dBc

<-80 dBc

<-80 dBc

<-70 dBc

<-60 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–83 dBc

< -74 dBc

< -74 dBc

< -85 dBc

< -85 dBc

+34 dBm

+34 dBm

+45 dBm

+45 dBm

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Table 9: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

2ndHarmonic Distortion Preamp ON, typical

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to

13.25 GHz

2ndHarmonic Distortion Intercept (SHI) Preamp ON, typical

10 MHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to

13.225 GHz

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

Preamp OFF (Minimum noise mode) 1 GHz to 3.1 GHz

1Hzto
100 Hz, LF
Band

100 Hz to
2kHz,LF
Band

2kHzto
10 kHz, LF
Band

10 kHz to
32 MHz, LF
Band

9kHzto
1MHz

1MHzto
10 MHz

10 MHz to
2GHz

10 MHz to
2GHz

2GHzto
3GHz

3GHzto
4GHz

4GHzto

6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to
13 GHz

13 GHz to
23 GHz

23 GHz to

26.5 GHz

3.1 GHz to 7.5 GHz

7.5 GHz to

13.25 GHz

–141 dBm/Hz –152 dBm/Hz

–150 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–108 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

–136 dBm/Hz –139 dBm/Hz

–154 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

–152 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–152 dBm/Hz –155 dBm/Hz

–152 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

–149 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

–146 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–144 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–140 dBm/Hz
(RSA5126A)

–55 dBc

–49 dBc

+10 dBm

+4 dBm

+34 dBm

+45 dBm

+45 dBm

–111 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

–155 dBm/Hz

–155 dBm/Hz

–155 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

–152 dBm/Hz
(RSA5106A/5115A/5126A)

–149 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–147 dBm/Hz
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–143 dBm/Hz (RSA5126A)

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Table 9: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp ON, typical

1MHzto
32 MHz, LF

Specificatio

–158 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

n

Band

1MHzto

–158 dBm/Hz –160 dBm/Hz

10 MHz

10 MHz to

–164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

2GHz

2GHzto

–163 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

3GHz

3GHzto

6.2 GHz

3GHzto

–162 dBm/Hz
(RSA510

–160 dB

6A)

m/Hz

4GHz

4GHzto

–159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz

6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to

–159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz

13 GHz

zto

13 GH
23 GHz

23 GHz to

26.5 GHz

1

The 1 dB compression point for the RF conversion system cannot 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

2

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

3

Each signal level –45 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –40 dBm.

dBm/Hz

–157
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–153 dBm/Hz
(RSA5126A)

Typical

–160 dBm/Hz
(RSA5103A/5106A)

–164 dBm/Hz (RSA5106A)

–163 dB

m/Hz

(RSA5115A/5126A)

(RSA5115A/5126A)

115A/5126A)

(RSA5

dBm/Hz

–160
(RSA5115A/5126A)

–156 dBm/Hz (RSA5126A)

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

for RSA5103A/5106A:

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RM S

±0.1°

±0.5°

±0.5°

±1.5°

±1.5°

±1.5°

±0.5°

0.01 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.03 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.07 GHz to 3.0 GHz

>3.0 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.07 GHz to 6.2 GHz

0.001 GHz to 0.032 GHz

Specification

≤300 kHz

1

±0.10 dB ±0.05 dB

≤25 MHz ±0.30 dB ±0.20 dB

≤40 MHz

≤85 MHz

≤85 MHz

≤110 MHz

2

3

3

4

±0.30 dB ±0.20 dB

±0.50 dB ±0.30 dB

±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

≤20 MHz ±0.40 dB ±0.30 dB

(LF band)

Use Flattop Window for maximum CW amplitude verification accuracy.

for RSA51115A/5126A:

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

for RSA5103A/5106A:

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Frequency range Span Amplitude flatness Phase flatness

Typical, RMS Typical, RMS

±0.2 °

±1.0 °

±1.5 °

±1.5 °

>6.2 GHz to

>6.2 GHz t

>6.2 GHz t

>6.2 GHz

1

Hi Dyn Range mode.

2

Option 40/Option 85/Option 100

3

Option 85 only

4

Option

15/26 GHz

o 15/26 GHz

o 15/26 GHz

to 15/26 GHz

110 only

ion

≤300 kHz

≤25/40 kH

Specificat

1

z

±0.10 dB ±0.05 dB

±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

≤80 MHz ±0.75 dB ±0.70 dB

≤110 MHz

4

±1.0 dB ±0.70 dB

Table 11: Channel 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

Specification

≤85 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.30 dB

≤85 MHz ±0.50 dB ±0.40 dB

Table 12: Channel response

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 85 MHz

85 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 25/40 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

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.4 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.1°

±0.2°

±0.75°

±0.75°

±2.0°

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Table 13: Chann

el response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF > 0.01 GHz

BW ≤ 25 MHz, CF > 0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF > 0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 85 MHz, CF > 0.07 GHz

Phase Line

BW ≤300 kH

BW ≤ 25/4

BW ≤ 80 MH

BW ≤ 85 M

1

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

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and alignment.

4

After calibration and alignment.

tness

arity, typical

z, CF > 0.01 GHz

0 MHz, CF > 0.03 GHz

z, CF > 0.07 GHz

Hz, CF > 0.07 GHz

Specification

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

2

±0.10 dB

±0.30 dB

±0.30 dB

±0.50 dB

2

0.1 °

0.5 °

1.0 °

1.5 °

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

Typical

0.05 dB

0.20 dB

0.20 dB

0.30 dB

1

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

Specification

±0.1 dB

±.0.3 dB

3

3

3

BW ≤ 85 MHz ±0.5 dB 0.4 dB

Typical

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 f or 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

Table 15: Channel response (>6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 15/26 GHz) (RSA5115A/5126A)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.75 dB

Specification

±0.10 dB

±.0.50 dB

3

3

3

BW ≤ 110 MHz ±1.0 dB 0.70 dB

Typical

0.05 dB

0.40 dB

0.70 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

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Table 15: Channel response (>6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 15/26 GHz) (RSA5115A/5126A)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

2

±0.2 °

BW ≤ 25/40 MHz 1.0 °

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 110 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.

1.5 °

1.5 °

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Table 16: Channel response (LF band, 11 MHz < center frequency ≤ 22 MHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 20 MHz ±0.4 dB

Specification

3

Typical

0.3 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

After calibration and alignment.

4

After calibration and alignment.

0.5 °

RMS

4

Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

85 and 110 MHz BW 25 and 40 MHz BW

Minimum Pulse Width for detection, typical

Average ON Power
(18°Cto28°C),typical

Duty Factor, typical

50 ns 150 ns

±0.3 dB + absolute Amplitude Accuracy

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

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

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 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

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyAverage Transmitted Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 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

±0.4 dB + absolute Amplitude AccuracyPeak Pulse Power, typical

For pulse widths ≥100 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

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