Tektronix RSA6106A, RSA6114A, RSA6120A Performance Verification

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RSA6100A Series
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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077-0251-04

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RSA6100A Series
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... vi

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

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

Specificati

Performance Verification ......... .................................. ................................ .............. 49

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

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

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

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

Physical Characteristics ...................................................................................... 40

Safety........................................................................................................... 41

Certific

Environmental Characteristics .............................................................................. 41

Digital IQ Output Connector Pin Assignment (Option 05 Only)...................... .................. 42

Digital IQ Output Timing.................................................................................... 46

Prerequisites........................... ................................ .................................. ...... 49

Requ

Preliminary Checks........... ................................ .................................. .............. 51

Warranted Characteristics Tests ............................................................................. 53

Frequency Accuracy.......................................................................................... 53

Phase Noise............................ ................................ .................................. ...... 56

RF Input............ ................................ .................................. .......................... 62

Am

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 75

IF Flatness (Channel Response)........................... .................................. ................ 79

Spurious Response.. .................................. ................................ ........................ 82

Test Record .................. ................................ ................................ .................. 88

ations and Compliances ............................................................................. 41

ired Equipment.......................................................................................... 49

plitude ..................................................................................................... 64

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List of Figure

Figure 1: Digital IQ output connector pin assignment ........................................................ 42

Figure 2: IQ

Figure 3: Connections for Reference Frequency Output Accuracy check .................................. 53

Figure 4: Power meter setup ............... ................................ .................................. .... 54

Figure 5: Power meter calibration........... ................................ .................................. .. 54

Figure 6: Equipment connections for Ref Out power level check ........................................... 55

Figure 7: Equipment connections for Ref In power level check ......... ................................ .... 55

Figure 8:

Figure 9: Equipment connections for phase noise checks .................................................... 56

Figure 10: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 62

Figure 11: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check.... .................................. .............. 64

Figure 12: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion check . . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 75

Figure 13: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check..................................................... 79

e 14: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ............. .............................. 83

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................... 86

Timing............................................................................................... 47

Error message showing loss of lock to External Reference signal ....................... ........ 56

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List of Tables

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

e 2: Phase noise................................................................................................ 2

Tabl

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

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

Table 5: Input attenuator........................................................................................... 5

Table 6: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

Table 7: Noise and distortion....................................... ................................ ............... 6

Table 8: 3rd Order intermodulation distortion – RSA6120A.................................................. 8

Table 9: Displayed average noise level (DANL) normalized to 1 Hz RBW – RSA6120A only .......... 8

Table 10: Channel response
Table 11: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured before June

Table 12: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured after June

Table 13: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured

Table 14: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured

Table 15: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 14 GHz, RSA6114A only; applies to

Table 16: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114A and RSA6120A; applies

Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 12

Table 18: Impulse response ...................................................................................... 14

Table 19: Spurious response................ ................................ ................................ ...... 14

Table 20: Spurious response with signal...... ................................ ................................ .. 15

Table 21: Acquisition ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . . 15

Table 22: Amplitude vs. time .. . .. . .. . ... ... . .. . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . .. . . 17

Table 23: Trigger .................................................................................................. 17

Table 24: Trigger (without Option 200)......................................... ................................ 19

Table 25: Trigger (with Option 200) ............................................................................ 20

Table 26: Decimated clock period ............................................................................... 23

Table 27: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) ................. ................................ ............ 23

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

Table 29: Resolution bandwidth filter (time-domain mode).................................................. 24

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

Table 31: Video bandwidth filters ............................................................................... 25

Table 32: Preamp (Option 01) ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 26

Table 33: IF output (Option 05)........................................ .................................. ........ 26

1

2009)

2009)

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

1

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before June 2009)

after June 2009)

instruments manufactured before June 2009)

to instruments manufactured after June 2009)

Table of Contents

1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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Table 34: Digit

al IQ output....................................................................................... 26

Table 35: 28 Volt noise source drive output ........ ................................ ............................ 26

Table 36: Measurement function ................................................................................ 27

Table 37: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 29

Table 38: Analog demodulation accuracy ...................................................................... 29

Table 39: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy....... .................................. ............ 30

Table 40: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal; applies to instruments manufactured

before June 2009.................................. .................................. .......................... 30

Table 41: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal; applies to instruments manufactured

after June 2009 ................................................................................................ 30

Table 42: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp; applies to instruments manufactured

before June 2009

1

........................ ................................ ................................ .... 31

Table 43: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp; applies to instruments manufactured after

June 2009

1

..................................................................................................... 31

Table 44: General purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 32

Table 45: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21); applies to instruments manufactured before June

2009 .................. ................................ .................................. ........................ 32

Table 46: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21); applies to instruments manufactured after June

2009 .................. ................................ .................................. ........................ 34

Table 47: OFDM measurement (Option 22)........................................ ............................ 35

Table 48: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 36

Table 49: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX)...................................... ................ 36

Table 50: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)
Table 51: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

1

............................................. 38

1

................................................... 39

Table 52: Physical characteristics ....... .................................. ................................ ...... 40

Table 53: Displ

ay/computer...................................................................................... 40

Table 54: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 41

Table 55: Power requirements ................... .................................. .............................. 42

Table 56: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ......................... ................................ ...... 43

Table 57: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 44

Table 58: Mating connections.......................... ................................ .......................... 46

Table 59: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span... .................................. ........................ 46

Table 60: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 47

Table 61: Equipment required for Performance Verification ......... ................................ ........ 49

Table 62: Phase noise offsets (Low range) ......................... ................................ ............ 58

Table 63: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF, if installed)........................................ ...................... 65

Table 64: RF Flatness (Option 01 Preamp ON)........ .................................. ...................... 73

Table 65: Frequencies of interest for DANL check............................................................ 77

Table 66: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 01) ... ................................ .......... 78

Table 67: IF Flatness .................. ................................ .................................. .......... 80

Table 68: Residual Response Center Frequencies ................... ................................ .......... 82

Table 69: Image Suppression Settings — RSA6106A and RSA6114A . . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... .. 84

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Table 70: Image

Table 71: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . ... 87

Suppression Settings — RSA6120A . . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... . 84

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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 product is properly grounded.

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information before making connections to the product.

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ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

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Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

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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 RSA6100A Series Real Time Spectrum Analyzers. 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
analyzer.

The RSA61
Manual, provides tutorial examples of how to take measurements in different
application areas.

The RSA6100A Series Programmers Manual describes how to use a computer
to control the analyzer through the GPIB interface.

The RSA6100A Series Service Manual provides information for maintaining
and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

00A Series Quick Start User Manual describes how to use your

00A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers Application Examples

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Preface

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Specifications

This section lists the RSA6100A Series Real Time-Spectrum Analyzer
specifications. Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally
quantitativ
are guaranteed 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

The performance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

e, and are either tested by the Performance Verification procedure or

The spe

ctrum analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient

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

The spe

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

The spectrum analyzer must have had a warm-up period of at least 20 minutes
after starting the RSA6100A 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)

RSA6106A 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

RSA6114A 9 kHz to 14 GHz

RSA6120A 9 kHz to 20 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 second 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 Reference

Temper

Refere
Level

(Temper

ature drift

nce output

selected

External Reference selected,
nominal

External Reference Input, nominal BNC Connector, 50 Ω

External Reference Input Frequency, nominal Every 1 MHz from 1 MHz to 25 MHz plus 1.2288 MHz,

External Reference Input Range

ernal Reference Input Level

Ext

2x10

–7

Within 1 x 10

–9

±1 x 10

±2 x 10

±2.5 x 10

±2 x 10

(after 30 days of operation)

–7

–7

–8

>0 dBm

Approximately 0 dB gain from Reference input
(+15 dBm Max output)

4.8 MHz, & 19.6608 MHz.

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)

(10 years)

(0 °C to 50 °C)

Table 2: Phase noise

Characteristic Description

Sp

Typical

ecified

Frequency =

000 MHz

1

Noise sideband

80 dBc/Hz

–

–100 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–128 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

Offset

100 Hz

kHz

1

10 kHz

100 kHz

MHz

1

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 2 : Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency =
1000 MHz

Frequency =
2000 MHz

Frequency =
6000 MHz

Frequency =
10000 MHz
(RSA6114A only)

–86 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–110 dBc/Hz

–113 dBc/Hz

–134 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–80 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–110 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–133 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–96 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–107 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–64 dBc/Hz

–91 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–106 dBc/Hz

–132 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

Specifications

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

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Table 2: Phase noise (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Frequency =
10000 MHz
(RSA6120A only)

Frequency =
18000 MHz
(RSA6120A only)

–77 dBc/Hz

–95 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–112 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–70 dBc/Hz

–93 dBc/Hz

–108 dBc/Hz

–111 dBc/Hz

–130 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

–142 dBc/Hz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

100 Hz

1kHz

10 kHz

100 kHz

1MHz

6MHz

10 MHz

Table 3: RF input

Characteristic Description

RF Input Connector, nominal

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical <1.6 (9 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp OFF)

RF VSWR

Preamp OFF, RF
ATT = 10 dB

Option 01
Preamp ON

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz
(RSA6114A)

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz
(RSA6120A, RF ATT =
10 dB, Preamp OFF)

10 MHz to 3 GHz

Ntype

50 Ω

ter Frequency s et to < 200 MHz at time of test.

Cen

ter Frequency must be set within 200 MHz of any

Cen
VSWR test frequency at time of test.

.6

<1

.8

<1

1.9

<

<1.9

<1.9

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Table 4: Maximu

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±40 V (RF Input)

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

Maximum Measureable input
power

m input level

+75 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT ≥30 dB (<10 µs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive
Pulses)

+30dBm(RFI

+ 75 Watts peak (RF Input, RF ATT Auto), (<10 μs Pulse Width, 1% Duty Cycle repetitive
pulses)

nput, RF ATT Auto)

Table 5: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

RF Attenuator (9 kHz to 20 GHz) 0 dB to 75 dB (5 dB step), nominal

Table 6:

Characteristic Description

Reference level setting range, nominal –170 dBm to +50 dBm, 0.1 dB step, (Standard RF

Frequency response (18 °C to 28 °C)

requency response (0 °C to 50 °C), typical

F

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.2 dB

Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 dB RF
attenuator
setting

All RF attenuator

ettings, typical

s

All RF attenuator
settings

10 MHz to 3 GHz Preamp
OFF

z to 3 GHz Preamp ON

10 MH
(Option 01 only)

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz
(RSA6114A only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz
SA6120A only)

(R

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.7 dB

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.7 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz

(RSA6114A only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

(RSA6120A only)

1

input) Minimum ref level –50 dBm at CF < 70 MHz

±0.5 dB

±0.7 dB

8dB

±0.

0dB

±1.

±1.0 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.8 dB

±2.0 dB

±2.0 dB

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Table 6: 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

6.2 GHz to

6.2 GHz to

Hz

GHz

14 GHz (RSA6114A only)

20 GHz (RSA6120A only)

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

2

,95%confidence

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.5 dB

±1.5 dB

±0.1 dB (

0 dB to –70 dB Below Reference Level)

Table 7

: Noise and distortion

Characteristic Description

m

1dB
Compression
Input

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120A only)

>+9 dB

>+12 d

>+12

>+12

Bm

dBm

dBm

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6106A and RSA6114A

Ty

pical

Hz to 100 MHz

9k

0MHzto3GHz

10

GHz to 6.2 GHz

3

.2 GHz

6

3.5 dBm

+1

+15 dBm

+17 dBm

+17 dBm
to 14 GHz
(RSA6114A only)

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6120A

Typical

9 kHz to 100 MHz +14.5 dBm

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 G Hz to

+20 dBm

+19 dBm

+19 dBm
20 GHz

Set Setup > Amplitude > Internal
Settings > RF & IF Optim iz ation to

ximize Dynamic Range.

Ma

Set Setup > Amplitude > Internal
Settings > RF & IF Optim iz ation to
Maximize Dynamic Range.

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Table 7: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion

Specified

Typical

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)

3.1 GHz to 7 GHz (RSA6114A Only)
(–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0)

3.1 GHz to 10 GHz (RSA6120A Only)
(–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0,
Preamp OFF, ) RF & IF Optimization set
to “Maximize Dynamic Range”.

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz RBW, with Average of Logs detector (RSA6106A and RSA6114A only)

Preamp OFF (best noise mode)

Preamp ON (option 01 only)

2.130 GHz

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

9 kHz to 100 MHz <–77 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz
to 14 GHz
(RSA6114A only)

kHz to 1 0 MHz

9

0MHzto

1
100 MHz

100 MHz to

2.3 GHz

2.3 GHz to 4 GHz –149 dBm /Hz –151 dBm /Hz

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

6.2GHzto7GHz
(RSA6114A only)

7GHzto14GHz
(RSA6114A only)

10MHzto50MHz

50 MHz to 1 GHz –167 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

1 GHz to 2 GHz –168 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

2 GHz to 3 GHz –166 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–84 dBc

<–84 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

Specification

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

–137 dBm /Hz –139 dBm /Hz

Specification

–162 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

Typical

Typical

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Specifications

Table 8: 3rd Ord

er intermodulation distortion – RSA6120A

Characteristic Description

Typical

Each signa

l level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm. RF & IF Optimization

9 kHz to 100 MHz <–79 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GH

3GHzto6.2G

6.2 GHz to 20

Hz

GHz

z

<–90 dBc

<–88 dBc

<–88 dBc

mode set to Maximize Dynamic Range.

Table 9: Displayed average noise level (DANL) normalized to 1 Hz RBW – RSA6120A only

Characteristic Description

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL) Normalized to 1 Hz
RBW with Average of Logs detector

Preamp OFF (best noise mode)

9kHzto10MHz

10 MHz to
100 MHz

100 MHz to

2.3 GHz

2.3 GHz to 4 GHz –149 dBm /Hz –151 dBm /Hz

4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

6.2 G Hz to

GHz

8.2

GHz to

8.2
15 GHz

15 GHz to

17.5 GHz

17.5 GHz to

0GHz

2

Auto RF/IF Optimization or Minimize Noise Mode

Specification

Typ ical

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

9 dBm /Hz

–14

2 dBm/Hz

–15

–145 dBm /Hz –147 dBm /Hz

–143 dBm /Hz –145 dBm /Hz

Table 10: Channel response

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

2

2

2

2

2

±0.2 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.4 dB

±0.5 dB

±0.9 dB

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Table 10: Channel response1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 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

±0.5°

±0.5°

±1.0°

±2.0°

±2.0°

Table 11: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured before June 2009)

teristic

Charac

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 30

0.01 GHz

0kHz,CF>

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF >

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

7GHz

0.0

110 MHz, CF >

BW ≤

0.07 GHz

ase Linearity, typical

Ph

≤300 kHz, CF ≤

BW

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

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 normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

Descri

Specifi

±0.2 dB

±0.5 d

±0.9 dB

5°

0.

RMS

1.0°

RMS

1.5°

RMS

2.25°

ption

cation

3

3

B

3

4

4

4

RMS

Typical

B

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

0.05 dB

0.18 d

0.4 dB

4

1

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Table 12: Chann

el response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured after June 2009)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

Specification

2

±0.1 dB

±0.3 dB

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.2 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 ≤ 11 0 MHz, CF ≤

0.07 GHz

Phase Linearity, typical

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

BW ≤300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

z

0.03 GH

BW ≤ 80 M

Hz, CF ≤

±0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 11 0 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

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 normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

1

Table 13: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured before
June 2009)

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Phase Linearity, typical

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 normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

1

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.5 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz

BW ≤300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz

BW ≤ 110 MHz

Specification

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

RMS

4

4

RMS

±0.2 dB

±0.9 dB

±0.5°

1.0°

1.5°

2.25°

Typ ical

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

0.05 dB

0.26 dB

0.6 dB

4

4

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Table 14: Chann
June 2009)

el response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz; applies to instruments manufactured after

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Specification

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

±0.1 dB

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.3 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

BW ≤ 110 MHz ±0 .5 dB

3

3

3

3

Typ ical

0.05 dB

0.20 dB

0.3 dB

0.4 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

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 normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

Table 1

5: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 14 GHz, RSA6114A only; applies to instruments

manufactured before June 2009)

2

0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

1.0°

1

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Specification

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

±0.2 dB

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.8 dB

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

±1.5 dB

3

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.40 dB

0.7 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤
110 MHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

2

1.0°

1.0°

1.5°

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

2.25°

RMS

4

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 normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment.

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Table 16: Chann
manufactured after June 2009)

el response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114A and RSA6120A; applies to instruments

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.5 dB

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

2

Specification

±0.1 dB

3

3

±0.75 dB

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

±1.0 dB

3

110 MHz

Phase Linearity, typical

BW ≤300 kHz

BW ≤ 40 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

2

0.1°

1.0°

1.5°

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

80 MHz

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

1.5°

RMS

3

110 MHz

1

2

3

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

The BW v
High Dynamic Range mode.

After calibration and normalization.

Typical

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

0.05 dB

0.40 dB

3

0.7 dB

Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

110 MHz BW 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

±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 Amplitude 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 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, 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

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Table 17: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Pulse Width, typical

System Rise time, typical

Pulse-to-Pulse carrier phase,

12

typical

For instruments
manufactured
before June

2 GHz ±2° ±1.7°

10 GHz ±5° ±3.5°

2009.
2 GHz ±1.8° ±1.5°

10 GHz ±4° ±2.9°

For instruments
manufactured
after June 2009.

2 GHz ±0.6° ±0.35°

10 GHz ±0.75° ±0.75°

20 GHz ±1.5° ±1.3°

2 GHz ±0.5° ±0.3°

10 GHz ±0.75° ±0.6°

20 GHz ±1.5° ±1.3°

1

For 60 MHz / 110 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 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.

2

For 20 MHz / 40 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 ≥ 300 ns.
PRI ≤300 us.
Duty cycle ≥ 0.001
t

meas—treference

≨ 10 ms

≨ 10 ms

±3% of reading

For pulse widths ≥150 ns, duty
cycles of 0.5 to 0.001, and signal

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

levels >50 dB below Ref Level

<10 ns <25 ns

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

60 MHz BW 20 MHz BW

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Phase measurem
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.

ent includes 100 pulses minimum.

Table 1 8: Impulse response

Characteris

(nominal)

Impulse Response Measurement
Accuracy (typical)

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 19

Characteristic Description

Residual Response (Atten
= 0 dB)

Spurious Response w ith Signal (Image Suppression)

Spur
Signal

Spurious Response with Signal (4.75 GHz - Half-IF)

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

tic

: Spurious response

ious Response with

Description

15 to 40 dBImpulse Response Measurement Range

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

40 MHz to 200 MHz,

typical

200 MHz t

6.2 GHz

o6.2GHz

to 20 GHz, typical

30 MHz to 14 GHz

<–90 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz)

<–95 dBm (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz)

<–95 dB

<–80 dB

m (Ref = –30 dBm, RBW =1 kHz)

c (9 kHz to 8 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input

Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

<–76 dBc (8 GHz to 20 GHz, Ref= –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF Input

= –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz)

Level

he following table.

See t

<–57 dBc (CF 9 kHz to 8 GHz, Ref = –30 dBm, A tten = 10 dB, RBW =
1kHz)

nal frequency range = 4.7225 to 4.7775 G Hz, RF input level =

Sig
–30 dBm

<–65 dBm (Attenuator = 10 dB)

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