Tektronix RSA6106A Data Sheet

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

RSA3300B Series

RSA3300B Series DC to 3/8 GHz Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers with DPXTM

The RSA3300B’s make it easy for you
to discover design issues that other
signal analyzers miss. The revolutionary
DPX spectrum display offers an intuitive
live color view of signal transients
changing over time in the frequency
domain, giving you immediate confidence
in the stability of your design or instantly
displaying a fault when it occurs. This live
display of transients is impossible with
other signal analyzers. Once a problem
is discovered with DPX, the RSA3300B
Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers (RTSA)
can be set to trigger on the event in the
frequency domain, capture a continuous
time record of changing RF events and
perform time-correlated analysis in all
domains. You get the functionality of a
high-performance vector signal analyzer,
a spectrum analyzer and the unique
discover-trigger-capture-analyze capa­bility of a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
– all in a single package.

Discover

The DPX spectrum processing engine
brings live analysis of transient events to
spectrum analyzers. Performing more
than 48,000 frequency transforms per
second, transients as brief as 41 µs are
displayed in the frequency domain. This

Revolutionary DPX display discovers tran­sients, instability and glitches that other
analyzers miss. Here, an RFID interrogator
and tags are seen transmitting at different
power levels and frequencies.

is orders of magnitude faster than
conventional analysis techniques.
Events are color-coded by rate of
occurrence onto a bitmapped display,
providing unparalleled insight into tran­sient signal behavior.

Trigger

The Tektronix Frequency Mask Trigger
(FMT, Opt. 02) makes it easy to trigger
on signals in the frequency domain and
capture transient signals in bandwidths
up to 15 MHz. An FMT is simply
configured to monitor all changes in
frequency occupancy within the capture
bandwidth. The Power Trigger, working
in any capture bandwidth, fires at the
instant in time when the RF input signal
crosses a user-set power threshold. An

Features & Benefits

Discover

– DPX™spectrum processing provides

an intuitive understanding of time­varying RF signals with color graded
displays based on frequency of
occurrence

– Revolutionary DPX displays

transients with >48,000 spectrum
measurements per second

Trigger

– Tektronix exclusive frequency mask

trigger (FMT) offers easy event-based
capture of transient RF signals by
triggering on any change in the
frequency domain

Capture

– DC to 8 GHz frequency range
– All signals in spans up to 15 MHz

are captured into memory

– Up to 2.56 s acquisition length at

15 MHz bandwidth provides
complete analysis over time without
making multiple acquisitions

–

Fully pre-selected and image-free
at all times for full dynamic
at any capture bandwidth

– Interfaces with TekConnect®probes

for RF probing

– Differential IQ input available

Analyze

– Extensive time-correlated multido-

main displays connect problems
in time, frequency, phase and
amplitude for quicker under­standing of cause and effect
when troubleshooting

– Power measurements and signal

statistics help you characterize
components and systems

– Pulse measurements including

pulse width, duty cycle and
pulse-to-pulse phase

– Offline analysis available with

RSAVu software
– Analog demodulation analysis
– Audio distortion analysis

range

Applications

RF debug of components, modules
or systems

Find interference and unknown
signals in spectrum monitoring
and management

Analyze time-variant behavior of
standards-based and other radio
systems

Field tactical radio transceiver
measurements

Characterize radar and pulsed
RF signals

Powerful vector signal analyzer
functionality and signal source
analysis capability

Broad range of standard-support for
analysis of RFID, 3GPP, 3GPP2, LTE
(via RSALTE) and WiMax systems
(via RSA-IQWiMax)

Comprehensive analog demodulation
and audio distortion measurement
for tactical radio and sonar systems

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer

RSA3300B Series

external trigger is available for synchro­nization to test system events.

Capture

Unlike many SA/VSA combination
instruments, the RSA3300Bs are fully
pre-selected at all times for spurious
and image rejection in any combination
of capture bandwidth and frequency.
Capture of small signals in the presence
of large signals is enabled with 70 dB
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR)
and class-leading image rejection in all
capture bandwidths. Capture once ­make multiple measurements without
recapturing. Record lengths vary
depending upon the selected capture
bandwidth-up to 2.56 seconds at
15 MHz, 40.96 seconds at 1 MHz or

1.14 hours at 10 kHz bandwidth with
FMT/Deep Memory Option 02.

Analyze

RFID Demodulation

As the RFID test leader,RSA3300B supports all
latest RFID standards including ISO 18000-7 and
ISO 15693. It provides the ideal RFID test solu­tion from standard based RF conformance test
to RF troubleshooting in the prototype lab tests.

Unlike a conventional VSA’s capability of only
quantifying the modulation quality of the center
frequency,the RSA3000B can verify the whole
system performance by measuring PLL and
modulation quality at any hopped frequencies.

The RSA3300Bs offer analysis capabili­ties that advance productivity for engi­neers working on components or in RF
system design, integration and
performance verification, or operations
engineers working in network or spec­trum management.

– Spectrograms display both frequency and

amplitude changes over time. Measurements
are time-correlated across the frequency,
phase, amplitude and modulation domains

– Analog modulation analysis and pulse

analysis are standard

– Analog demodulation analysis including

baseband,AM, FM, PM measurements

– Audio distortion analysis of Baseband,AM and

FM with real-time spectrogram and graphical
display of harmonics and spurious.Wide
choices of low pass filters, high pass filters,
band pass filters and de-emphasis settings

Software-Defined Radio
(Frequency Hopping)

RTSA can fully analyze the PLL and
Demodulation performance of Frequency
Hopping Radios. RSA3000Bs also provide one­touch automatic measurement of the frequency
settling time with the built-in Modulation
Domain analyzer.

– A wealth of modulation analysis supports are

available, including the UMTS Family (3GPP
HSUPA and HSDPA) and WiMax (Fixed and
Mobile). General purpose modulation analysis
includes support for CPM, M-QAMs, QPSKs
SOQPSK, nFSK and the latest RFID standards
including ISO 18000-7 and 15963, plus signal
source analysis including phase noise, jitter
and frequency-settling time. See specifications
for details on measurement options

– Import user-defined and reference filters for

customer modulation types

– Save captured waveforms in .mat or .csv

formats for post processing analysis

Here, a Frequency Mask Trigger was set to
monitor the frequency domain any changes
in the spectrum and it triggered on transient
interference.The spectrogram shows the time
relationship between the wanted good signal
and the interference transient signals and the
spectrum display shows what was happening
at the precise moment the interfering signal
was present in the band. FMT is an essential
tool for separating known signals from
unwanted interference.

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Specification or Feature RSA3303/08B RSA3408B RSA6106/14A

Freq Range DC to 3.0/8.0 GHz DC to 8.0 GHz 9 kHz to 6.2/14.0 GHz
Max. Capture BW 15 MHz 36 MHz 40 MHz standard 110 MHz Option
Triggers,Standard Level, Free Run,External Level, Free Run,External Level, Free Run,External(2),Line
Triggers,Optional Frequency Mask,15 MHz BW Frequency Mask,36 MHz BW Frequency Mask,40/110 MHz BW
Digital Phosphor (DPX) Spectrum >48,000 Spectrums/sec, >48,000 Spectrums/sec, >48,000 Spectrums/sec,

Update Rate, Max Span and 15 MHz Max Span; 36 MHz Max Span; 40 / 110 MHz Max Span;
Min. Signal Duration Min. Sig. Duration: 41 us Min. Sig. Duration: 31 us Min. Sig. Duration: 31/24 us

Memory 64 M/256 MB 64 M/256 MB 256 M/1 GB
Spurious –Free Dynamic Range –70 dBc/15 MHz –73 dBc/36 MHz –73 dBc/110 MHz

at Max. Capture BW
DANL, 1 GHz –150 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz –149 dBm/Hz

SSB Phase Noise at Specified Offsets at 1 GHz, dBc/Hz (Typical)

10 kHz –108 –112 –110
1 MHz –133 –135 –134
10 MHz –136 –140 –142

Screen Size, User Interface 8.4 Inch Screen, Keyboard, 8.4 Inch Screen, Keyboard, 10.4 Inch Touch-Screen, Keyboard,

Mouse, Front Panel Mouse, Front Panel Mouse, Front Panel
Interface Ports GPIB, LAN, USB(2) GPIB, LAN, USB(2) GPIB, LAN, USB(4)
Storage Media Internal HDD and FDD Internal HDD and FDD; Internal HDD and DVD ±R W;

Optional Removable HDD Optional Removable HDD
IQ Inputs Option 20 MHz BW Differential Inputs 40 MHz BW Differential Inputs Not Available
IF Outputs Not Available Standard,421 MHz, 40 MHz BW Option, 500 MHz, 120 MHz BW
Digital I and Q Output Not Available Up to 36 MHz BW Up to 110MHz BW, fully

Option Bandwidth corrected amplitude and phase
Preamplifier Option, External, 0.1 to 3 GHz Option,External,0.1 to 3 GHz Option,Internal,0.01 to 3 GHz

20 dB Gain nominal 20 dB Gain nominal 30 dB Gain nominal

Characteristics

Trigger-related

Trigger Modes –Free run,Triggered (Single or
Continuous).
Trigger Event Source – RF Input, External Trigger
Input.
Trigger Types – Power Level or Frequency Mask
(Opt. 02).
Trigger position – Settable from 0 to 100% of total
acquisition length.

Power Level Trigger

Level Range – 0 dBfs to -40 dBfs*
from reference level.
Trigger Bandwidth Range – 100Hz to 15MHz
(equal to selected span).

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

1

Frequency Mask Trigger
(Option 02)

Mask Shape – User-defined.
Mask Point Horizontal Resolution – 1 bin.
Level Range – 0 to –60 dBfs*

1

at 10 dB/div
vertical scale.
Level Accuracy – Equal to instrument reference
level accuracy + frequency response over 0 to
–60 dBfs range.

Span Range –

Start Frequency ≥ 20 MHz: 100 Hz to 15 MHz.
Start Frequency < 20 MHz: 100 Hz to 20 MHz.

Minimum Event Duration for 100% Probability of
Trigger – 40 µs (at maximum acquisition bandwidth)

Events lasting less than minimum event duration
specification will result in degraded Frequency Mask
Trigger accuracy.
Trigger Position Uncertainty –±2 Frames
(For Span = 15 MHz, uncertainty= ±80 µs).

*1dBfs: dB relative to full scale.

External Trigger

Level Range – –1.5 V to +1.5 V.
Level Setting Resolution – 0.1 V .
Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty – ±2

Samples.
Input Impedance – > 2KΩ (nominal).

Trigger Output

Voltage – HIGH:≥2.0V; LOW: <0.4 V (Output
Current <1 mA).

Capture-related

Real-Time Acquisition Bandwidth,Maximum –

Start Frequency ≥ 20 MHz (RF): 15 MHz.
Start Frequency <20 MHz (Baseband): 20 MHz.
IQ Inputs (Option 03): 10 MHz.

A/D Converter – 51.2 MS/s, 14 bit.
Acquisition Memory Size – 64 MB

(16.4 MSamples) Standard, 256 MB
(65.6 MSamples), Opt. 02.

Minimum Acquisition Length – 1024 Samples.
Acquisition Length Setting Resolution –

1024 Samples.

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Memory Depth (time) - RSA3303B and RSA3308B

Span Sample Rate Record Length Record Length Spectrum Frame Time Time Resolution

(Opt. 02) (I and Q)

20 MHz (Baseband) 25.6 Msps 0.64 s 2.56 s 40 µs 40 ns
15 MHz 25.6 Msps 0.64 s 2.56 s 40 µs 40 ns
10 MHz 12.8 Msps 1.28 s 5.12 s 80 µs 80 ns
5 MHz 6.4 Msps 2.56 s 10.24 s 160 µs 160 ns
2 MHz 3.2 Msps 5.12 s 20.48 s 320 µs 320 ns
1 MHz 1.6 Msps 10.24 s 40.96 s 640 µs 640 ns
500 kHz 800 ksps 20.48 s 81.92 s 1.280 ms 1.280 µs
200 kHz 320 ksps 51.20 s 200.48 s 3.2 ms 3.2µs
100 kHz 160 ksps 102.40s 409.60s 6.4 ms 6.4 µs
50 kHz 80 ksps 204.80 s 819.20 s 12.8 ms 12.8 µs
20 kHz 32 ksps 512 s 2048 s 32 ms 32 µs
10 kHz 16 ksps 1024 s 4096 s 64 ms 64 µs
5 kHz 8 ksps 2048 s 8192 s 128 ms 128 µs
2 kHz 3.2 ksps 5120 s 20480 s 320ms 320 µs
1 kHz 1.6 ksps 10240 s 40960 s 640 ms 640 µs
500 Hz 800sps 20480s 81920 s 1.28 s 1.28 ms
200 Hz 320sps 51200s 204800 s 2.56s 2.56 ms
100 Hz 160sps 102400 s 409600 s 5.12 s 5.12 ms

Analysis-related
Measurement Functions

by Mode

Spectrum Analyzer Mode – Channel Power,
Adjacent Channel Power,Occupied Bandwidth,
Emission Bandwidth, Carrier-to-Noise Ratio,Carrier
Frequency,Spurious Search, dBm/Hz Marker,dBc/Hz
Marker,Spectrum Emission Mask.
RTSA Mode – Channel Power,Adjacent Channel
Power,Occupied Bandwidth, Emission Bandwidth,
Carrier-to-Noise Ratio,Carrier Frequency,Spurious
Search, dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker,Real-Time
Spectrum Emission Mask.

RTSA with Zoom – dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker.
DPXTM – dBm/Hz Marker,dBc/Hz Marker.
Analog Mod. Analysis – IQ vs.Time,AM Depth,FM

Deviation, PM,Pulse Spectrum.
Time – IQ vs.Time, Power vs. Time,Frequency vs.
Time,CCDF,Crest Factor.
Pulse – Pulse Width,Peak Power,On/Off Ratio,
Ripple, Pulse Repetition Interval, Duty Cycle,Pulse­to-Pulse Phase, Frequency Deviation,Channel
Power,OBW,EBW.

Spectrum Mode Display
Traces, Detectors and
Functions

Traces – Two traces.
Detector – Max, Min,Max-Min.
Trace Functions – Normal,Average,Max Hold,

Min Hold.
Spectrum Trace Length – 801 points (Auto mode).

RF Performance
Frequency

Frequency Range – DC to 8 GHz.
Initial Center Frequency Setting Accuracy –

-7

within 10

after 10 minute warm-up.

Center Frequency Setting Resolution – 0.1 Hz.
Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy – <20MHz,

± (RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 0.2) Hz.
≥ 20MHz, ± (RE x MF + 0.001 x Span + 2) Hz.

RE – Reference Frequency Error.
MF – Marker Frequency (Hz).
Span Accuracy – ±0.3% (Auto mode).

Reference Frequency –

Aging per Day: 1 x 10
of operation).
Aging per Year – 1 x 10
of operation).
Temperature Drift – 1 x 10
Total Frequency Error – 2 x 10

-9

(after 30 days

-7

(after 30 days

-7

(10 °C to 40 °C).

-7

(within one year

after calibration).

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

–10 dBm to + 6 dBm, Spurious level must be <
–80 dBc within 100 kHz offset.

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Optional Measurement Functions, Standards-based and Offline Analysis

Description Measurements and Displays

General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis EVM (RMS, Peak, EVM vs.Time),Magnitude Error (RMS, Peak, Mag Error vs.Time), Phase Error (RMS, Peak,Phase Error vs.Time),
(Option 21) Mod. Formats:BPSK,QPSK, Origin Offset, Frequency Error, Gain Imbalance,Quadrature Error,Rho,Constellation, Symbol Table,
π/4 DQPSK,OQPSK,SOQPSK, 8PSK, D8PSK, PDF:Probability of Occurrence vs.Power Level
16/32/64/128/256-QAM, GMSK,GFSK, AM-AM,AM-PM, 1 dB Compression, Crest Factor
C4FM, 2ASK,2FSK,4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK,
CPM (per MIL STD 188-181C).
Standard support: Bluetooth,TETRA,
P25, 802.15.4

Audio Distortion Analysis (Option 10) S/N, SINAD,THD,TNHD, Audio Freq,Audio Level, AM modulation, FM deviation,Spectrum,Spectrogram,

Hum and Noise Ratio, Harmonics,non-Harmonics

RFID Analysis (Included in Option 21) Maximum ERP,Spurious, Power-on and Power-down Timing and Settling, RF Envelope On-Width,Off-Width and Period,Constellation,
ISO/IEC 18000 Part 4 Mode 1.ISO/IEC Modulation Depth, Modulation Index,Symbol Rate,Bit Rate, Tari Data -0,Tari Data - 1,Eye Diagram, Symbol Table,OBW, EBW
18000 Part 6 Type A,B,C.ISO/IEC

18092.ISO/IEC 14443 Part 2 Type A,B.EPC
Global Generation 1 Class 0, Class 1.ISO/IEC
18000-7ISO/IEC 15693

Signal Source Analysis (Included in Option 21) Integrated Phase Noise, Random Jitter, Periodic Jitter, Settling Time,Spurious, Real-Time Phase Noise vs.Time (Noise-o-gram)
GSM/EDGE (Option 24) Modulation Accuracy, Mean Power, Power vs.Time, Spectrum due to Modulation, Spectrum due to Switching
CDMA2000-1X Forward/Reverse Link Channel Power,ACPR, Spectrum Emission Mask, CCDF,Modulation Accuracy,Code Domain Power,

(Option 25)
1XEV-DO Forward/Reverse Link (Option 26) Channel Power,ACPR, Spectrum Emission Mask,CCDF,Modulation Accuracy,Code Domain Power,
TD-SCDMA (Option 28) Channel Power,ACLR, CCDF, Modulation Accuracy, Code Domain Power
3GPP Release 5 HSDPA (Option 30) Channel Power,ACLR,Spectrum Emission Mask, CCDF,Modulation Accuracy,Code Domain Power,PRACH,ACK/NACK Analysis
3GPP Release 6 HSUPA (Option 40) Channel Power,ACLR, Spectrum Emission Mask,CCDF,Modulation Accuracy,Code Domain Power,Phase Discontinuity ,E-RGCH, E-HICH,

E-AGCH Analysis

RSALTE Analysis Software Spectrum Mask, Symbol Constellation Spectral Flatness and Delta Spectral Flatness, Phase Error, Frequency Error, CCDF,EVM vs.Carrier,

EVM vs.Time, Power,Symbol Timing Error,Phase Noise and I/Q Imbalance

RSA-IQWiMax Analysis Software Spectrum Mask, Spectral Flatness, Symbol Constellation,Pilot Phase Error,Frequency Error,EVM vs.Carr ier, EVM vs.Time

Offline Analysis Measurements and Displays

RSAVu All measurements that can be performed on a stored waveform can be performed with RSAVu offline analysis software

(except TD-SCDMA,Option 28 and RSA-IQWiMax external software for WiMax)

Note: See separate data sheets for specifications

Resolution Bandwidth —
(Spectrum Analysis Mode)

Resolution Bandwidth Range – 1 Hz to 10 MHz
(auto-coupled or user-selected (arbitrary)).
Resolution Bandwidth Shape – 1 Hz to 10 MHz ­Approximately Gaussian, shape factor <5:1
(60:3 dB) typical. Rectangular,Nyquist and Root
Nyquist shapes may also be selected..
Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy – Within 6%
(referenced to -3 dB BW). ±0.1% (referenced to
Noise BW).

Minimum Settable Spectrum Analysis
RBW vs. Span – Extended Resolution ON.

Frequency Span RBW

> 2 GHz 100 kHz
> 1 GHz to 2 GHz 50kHz
>500 MHz to 1 GHz 20 kHz
>20 MHz to 500 MHz 10kHz
>500 kHz to 20 MHz 1 kHz
>200 kHz to 500 kHz 500 Hz
>100 kHz to 200 kHz 200 Hz
>50 kHz to 100 kHz 100 Hz
>20 kHz to 50 kHz 50 Hz
>10 kHz to 20 kHz 20 Hz
>5 kHz to 10 kHz 10 Hz
>2 kHz to 5 kHz 5 Hz
>1 kHz to 2 kHz 2 Hz
>100 Hz to 1 kHz 1 Hz

Frequency Resolution
(RTSA Mode and FFT
Analysis in Spectrum Mode)

Noise Bandwidth Range,RTSA Mode –

0.250545Hz to 100.218 kHz.
FFT Performance,Spectrum Mode – Number of
samples per frame - 64 to 8192 (65,536 samples
per frame, extended resolution).
Window types – Rectangular ,Parzen,Welch,
Sine-Lobe, Hanning,Sine-Cubed,Sine-to-the 4th,
Hamming, Blackman,Rosenfield,Blackman-Harris
3A, Blackman-Harris 3B,Blackman-Harris 4A,
Blackman-Harris 4B, FlatTop.

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DPX Digital Phosphor
Spectrum Processing

Spectrum Processing Rate – 48,000/s,
span-independent.

Number of Traces – 2.
Tr ace Type – Color-graded bit map,

+Peak, –Peak,Average.
Trace Functions – +Peak Hold, –Peak Hold,
Normal.

Minimum Signal Duration for
100% Probability of Intercept – 41 µs.
Span Range – 100 Hz to 15 MHz.
Resolution BW Accuracy –7%.

Resolution BW Range
vs. Span (DPX)

Acquisition Bandwidth RBW (Min)

15 MHz 200 kHz
10 MHz 100 kHz
5 MHz 30 kHz
2 MHz 20 kHz
1 MHz 10 kHz
500 kHz 5kHz
200 kHz 2kHz
100 kHz 1kHz
50 kHz 500 Hz
20 kHz 200 Hz
10 kHz 100 Hz
5 kHz 50 Hz
2 kHz 20 Hz
1 kHz 10 Hz
500 Hz 5 Hz
200 Hz 2 Hz
100 Hz 1 Hz

STABILITY

Residual FM – < 2 Hz p-p, typical, Phase Noise
Sidebands,dBc/Hz at Specified Center Frequency (CF).

Amplitude (specifications
excluding mismatch error)

Measurement Range – Displayed Average Noise
Level to Maximum Safe Input.

Input Attenuator Range –

RF/Baseband input: 0 dB to 50 dB, 2 dB step.at
<3.5 GHz; 10dB step at >=3.5 GHz.
IQ Input (Opt 03): 0 dB to 30 dB, 10 dB step.

Maximum Safe Input Level –

Average Continuous (RF Band,RF ATT ≥10 dB):
+30 dBm.
MAX DC Voltage:RF Band, ±0.2 V,Baseband,
±5 V,IQ input,Opt.03.±5V.

Maximum Measurable Input Level – Average
Continuous (RF ATT:Auto) – +30 dBm.
Log Display Scale – 10 µdB/div to10 dB/div.
Display Divisions – 10 divisions.
Display Units – dBm, dBµV,Volts,Watts, Hz for

Frequency Measurements and Degrees for Phase
Measurements.

Marker Readout Resolution,dB units – 0.01 dB.
Marker Readout Resolution,Volts units – 0.001 µV.
Reference Level Setting Range

RF: 20 MHz<=f<3.5 GHz, –51 dbM to

+30 dBm, 1 dB step; f>=3.5 GHz, – 50 dBm to
+30 dBm, 1 dB step.
Baseband: –30 dBm to +20 dBm, 5 dB step.
IQ Inputs (Option 03): –10 dBm to +20 dBm,

10 dB step.
Level Linearity over Display Range – ±0.2 dB,
spec; ±0.12 dB, typical.

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
at Calibration Point

RF: (50 MHz, –10 dBm signal, 0 dB ATT,20 ºC

to 30 ºC) – ±0.5 dB.
Baseband: (10 MHz, –10 dBm signal, 0 dB ATT,

20 ºC to 30 ºC) – ±0.3 dB.
Input Attenuator Setting Uncertainty – (50 MHz,
10 dB ATT,20 °C to 30 °C) – ±0.5 dB.
Reference Level Accuracy –(–10dBm to 50 dBm
at 50 MHz, 10 dB ATT,20 °C to 30 °C) ±0.2 dB.
VSWR – (Att ≥ 10 dB, Preamp OFF), Typical.
< 1.4:1 (300 kHz to 10 MHz).
< 1.3:1 (>10 MHz to 3 GHz).
< 1.4:1 (3 GHz to 8 GHz, RSA3308B only).

Distortion

3rdOrder Inter-modulation Distortion – (Total
Signal Power = –7 dBm, Ref Level +5 dBm, signal
separation 300 kHz,Attenuator adjusted for
optimum performance).
Frequency – 3rd order IM.

100MHz: 3 GHz – <–74dBc.
3 GHz: 8 GHz (RSA3308B Only) – < –72 dBc.

nd

Harmonic Distortion – (0 dBm tone at RF

2

input, 30 dB attenuation).
Frequency – 2

nd

Harmonic Distortion,Typical.
10MHz to 1.5 GHz: <–56 dBc.
10 MHz to 1.75 GHz (RSA3308B Only):< –56dBc.

Displayed Average Noise
Level (input terminated)

Frequency Specification

1 kHz – 10 kHz –144 dBm/Hz
> 10 kHz – 1 GHz –151 dBm/Hz
> 1 GHz – 3 GHz –150 dBm/Hz
>3 GHz – 8 GHz (RSA3308B Only) –142 dBm/Hz

Preamp (Opt. 01A)
Performance (Typical)

Frequency Range –

100 MHz to 3 GHz.
20 dB gain, 6.5 dB Noise Figure at 2 GHz.

Residual Response

(Input Terminated,Ref. Level=–30 dBm, RBW =
100 kHz).

Frequency and Span Specification

1 MHz to 20 MHz, Span 20 MHz –93 dBm

0.5 GHz to 3 GHz, Span –90 dBm
3 GHz (RSA3303B Only)

0.5 GHz to 3.5 GHz, –90dBm
Span 3 GHz (RSA3308B Only)

3.5 GHz to 8 GHz, –85dBm
Span 3 GHz (RSA3308B Only)

Spurious Response with Signal

(Signal at Center Frequency,Span=10 MHz,Ref
Lvl=0 dBm, RBW=50 kHz, Signal Level= –5 dBm).

Signal Frequency Spurious Response

10 MHz –73 dBc
2 GHz –73 dBc
5 GHz (RSA3308B Only) –70 dBc
7 GHz (RSA3308B Only) –70 dBc

Noise Sidebands, dBc/Hz

RSA3303B, RSA3308B RSA3308B

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

Offset Spec Typical Spec Typical Spec Typical

1 kHz ≤–100 ≤–103 ≤–96 ≤–99 ≤–87 ≤–90
10 kHz ≤–105 ≤–108 ≤–104 ≤–107 ≤–104 ≤–107
20 kHz ≤–105 ≤–108 ≤–105 ≤–108 ≤–105 ≤–108
30 kHz ≤–105 ≤–108 ≤–105 ≤–108 ≤–105 ≤–108
100 kHz ≤–112 ≤–115 ≤–112 ≤–115 ≤–112 ≤–115
1 MHz ≤–132 ≤–135 ≤–132 ≤–135 ≤–128 ≤–131
5 MHz ≤–135 ≤–138 ≤–135 ≤–138 ≤–130 ≤–133
7 MHz ≤–135 ≤–138 ≤–135 ≤–138 ≤–130 ≤–133

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Frequency Response (20 ºC to 30ºC, Att. ≥ 10 dB)

Frequency Spec Typical

100 kHz to 40 MHz ±0.5 dB ±0.3 dB
> 40 MHz to 3.5 GHz ±1.2dB ± 0.5 dB
> 3.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz (RSA3308B Only) ±1.7 dB ± 1.0 dB
>6.5 GHz to 8 GHz (RSA3308B Only) ±1.7 dB ± 1.0 dB

Adjacent Channel Leakage
Ratio Dynamic Range

(Typical,CF = 2.1425 GHz,with test signal
amplitude adjusted for optimum performance).

Signal Type, ACLR
Measurement Mode

3GPP Downlink, 1 DPCH Adjacent Alternate
Real-time (Spec.) –60 dB –66 dB
Stepped (Typical) –63 dB –70 dB

Analog Modulation Analysis

Displays – Amplitude vs.Time, Frequency vs. Time,
Phase vs.Time.

Measurements

AM: +AM,– AM,Total AM,Modulation Depth.
FM: +peak,-peak,peak-to-peak,(peak-to­peak)/2, rms.
PM: Phase at marker.

Accuracy (–10 dBfs signal,input at CF,typical) –

AM: ±2% (modulation depth 10% to 60%).
FM: ±1% of span.
PM: ±3º.

Pulse Measurements
Displays – Pulse Measurement Table,Pulse Trace.
Measurements – Pulse Width,Pulse Peak Power,

On/Off Ratio, Pulse Ripple,Pulse Repetition Interval,
Duty Cycle, Pulse-to-Pulse Phase,Frequency
Deviation, Channel Power, OBW,EBW.

Minimum Pulse Width for Detection –

20 samples (800ns @ maximum sample rate)
Maximum Pulse Length – 260,000 samples.

Audio Distortion Analysis

Demodulation Types – Baseband,AM and FM.
Measurement Range – 20 Hz to 100 kHz.
Displays – Spectrum and Spectrogram.
Measurements – S/N,SINAD,THD, TNHD, Hum

and Noise Ratio,Audio Frequency.

Audio Filters

De-Emphasis: 25 us,50 us,75 us,750 us.
Low Pass Filters: 3 kHz, 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 80 kHz.
High Pass Filters: 50 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz.
CCITT .
C-Message.

Accuracy

Distortion: ± 1 dB (distortion products > –70 dB
from fundamental tone).
SINAD: ± 1 dB (SINAD levels < 70 dB).
Residual Distortion and Noise: –80 dB or 15uV,
20 Hz to 20 kHz.
Audio Frequency: ± 0.1% when analyzer and
source share common reference (signal duration
under bursted conditions > 1 second).

Inputs and Outputs
Front Panel

RF and Baseband Input Connector – N type, 50 Ω.
I and Q Inputs (Option 03) – BNC Type.
Preamp Power Connector – Lemo, 6 poles:

pin 1 = NC.
pin 2 = ID1.
pin 3 = ID2.
pin 4 = –12 V.
pin 5 = GND.
pin 6 = +12 V.

Rear Panel

10 MHz REF OUT – 50 Ω, BNC,> –3dBm.
10 MHz REF IN – 50 Ω, BNC, –10 dBm to +6 dBm.
EXT TRIG IN –Ext Trig,BNC,High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low:0

to 0.5 V.

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

<0.4 V (output current 1 mA).

Side Panel

LAN Interface Ethernet – 10/100Base-T.
Serial Interface – USB 1.1, two ports.
VGA Output –VGA compatible,15 DSUB.
Floppy Disk Drive – 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB.

General Characteristics

Temperature Range

Operating – +10º C to +40º C.

Storage – –20º C to +60º C..
Warm-up Time – 20 minutes.
Operating Altitude

Operating – up to 3000 m

(Approximately 10,000 ft.).

Non-operating – up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.).
Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility –

UL 61010-1; CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04; IEC61010,
second edition (Self Declaration).Low Voltage Directive
73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC; EN61010-1:
2001 safety requirements for electrical equipment
for measurement control and laboratory use. EC
Council EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by
93/68/EEC; EN61326-1: 1997 Product Family
Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use-EMC Requirements.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Framework: 1992
AS/NZS 2064.1/2 (Industrial, Scientific and Medical
Equipment).
Power Requirements – 90VAC to 250VAC,
47 Hz to 63 Hz.

Power Consumption – 400VA maximum.
Data Storage – Internal HDD,USB ports,FDD.
Calibration Interval – One year.
Warranty – One year.
GPIB – SCPI-compatible, IEEE488.2 compliant.

Ordering Information

RSA3303B Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzer, DC – 3 GHz

RSA3308B Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzer, DC – 8 GHz

Includes: User Manual,Programmer’s Manual (on
CD), Power Cord, BNC-N Adapter,USB Keyboard,
USB Mouse, Front Cover.

Options

Opt 1A – Preamp, External,0.1 to 3 GHz,20 dB
Gain, 6.5 dB NF.
Opt 02 – 65.5 M sample Deep Memory,
Frequency Mask Trigger.

Opt 03 – IQ, Differential IQ inputs.
Opt 10 – Audio Distortion Analysis.
Opt 21 – Advanced Measurements Suite

(GP Mod.Analysis,RFID, Sig. Source).

Opt 24 – GSM/EDGE Analysis.
Opt 25 – CDMA 1X Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.
Opt 26 – 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse Link Analysis.
Opt 28 – TD-SCDMA Analysis.
Opt 30 – 3GPP Release 99 and Release

5 UL/DL Analysis.
Opt 40 – 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA UL/DL)
Analysis (requires opt 30).

Application Software and
Accessories

RSAVu – Offline Analysis Software for Real-Time
Spectrum Analyzers,Oscilloscopes and Logic
Analyzers. Free demo version can be downloaded
from http://www.tek.com/rsa.See RSAVu datasheet
for more details.
RSALTE – LitePoint IQsignal
for Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.
RSA-IQWIMAX – LitePoint IQsignal
Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers (for WiMax
signals up to 10 MHz bandwidth).
RSA3KR Rackmount – Rackmount RSA33/34B
Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers (customer
installable).
RTPA2A – Adapter for use with TekConnect
and Passive Probes.

E and H Close-field probes for EMI
Troubleshooting –Order part number 119-4146-00.

Manuals

Additional User Manual (Paper, English) –

071-2363-00.

Additional User Manual (Paper, Japanese) –

071-2362-00.

Service Manual (Paper,English) – 071-2367-00.
Operator Manual (Paper,Russian) – 071-2369-00.

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Physical Characteristics

Weight, with all options kg lbs.

19 kg 43 lbs.

Dimensions mm in.

Without bumpers With bumpers Without bumpers With bumpers

and feet and feet and feet and feet

Height 215 mm 238 mm 8.5 in 9.4 in
Width 425mm 445mm 16.7in 18.5 in
Depth 425 mm 470 mm 16.7 in 17.5 in

International Power Plugs

Opt A0 – North America.
Opt A1 – Universal EURO.
Opt A2 – United Kingdom.
Opt A3 – Australia.
Opt A4 – 240 V North America.
Opt A5 – Switzerland.
Opt A6 – Japan.
Opt A10 – China.
Opt A11 – India.
Opt A99 – No Power Cord or AC Adapter.

Service

Opt CA1 – Provides a single calibration event or
coverage for the designated calibration interval,
whichever comes first.

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

(with Option C3).
Opt D5 – Calibration Data Report 5 Years
(with Option C5).
Opt R3 – Repair Service 3 Years
(including warranty).
Opt R5 – Repair Service 5 Years
(including warranty).

Upgrades
RSA3BUP

Opt 1A – Preamp, External,0.1 - 3 GHz,20 dB
Gain, 6.5 dB NF (customer installable).
Opt 02 – 65.5 M Sample Deep Memory,
Frequency Mask Trigger (customer installable).

Opt 03 – IQ, Differential IQ inputs.
Opt 10 – Audio Distortion Analysis.
Opt 21 – Advanced Measurements Suite

(customer-installable).

Opt 24 – GSM/EDGE Analysis (customer-installable).
Opt 25 – CDMA 1X Forward/Reverse Link Analysis

(customer-installable).
Opt 26 – 1X EVDO Forward/Reverse Link Analysis
(customer-installable).

Opt 28 – TD-SCDMA Analysis (customer-installable).
Opt 30 – 3GPP Release 99 and Release 5 UL/DL

Analysis (customer-installable).
Opt 40 – 3GPP Release 6 (HSUPA UL/DL) Analysis
(requires opt 30, customer-installable).
Opt IF – Installation labor for RSA33BUPxx
(no calibration required).
Opt IFC – Installation labor for RSA33BUPxx
(with calibration).

Languages

Users/ Programmers Manual
Opt L0 – English.
Opt L5 – Japanese.
Opt L10 – Russian.

Contact Tektronix:

ASEAN / Australasia (65) 6356 3900

Austria [phone]

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

Belgium 07 81 60166

Brazil & South America (11) 40669400

Canada 1 [phone]

Central East Europe, Ukraine and the Baltics [phone]

Central Europe & Greece [phone]

Denmark [phone]

Finland [phone]

France [phone]

Germany [phone]

Hong Kong (852) 2585-6688

India (91) 80-22275577

Italy [phone]

Japan 81 (3) 6714-3010

Luxembourg [phone]

Mexico, Central America & Caribbean 52 (55) 5424700

Middle East, Asia and North Africa [phone]

The Netherlands 090 02 021797

Norway 800 16098

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

Poland [phone]

Portugal 80 08 12370

Republic of Korea 82 (2) 6917-5000

Russia & CIS [phone]

South Africa [phone]

Spain ([phone]

Sweden 020 08 80371

Switzerland [phone]

Taiwan 886 (2) 2722-9622

United Kingdom & Eire [phone]

USA 1 [phone]

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

Updated 12 November 2007

For Further Information

Tektr onix maintains a compr ehensive, constantly expanding collection of
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working on the cutting edge of technology. Please visit www.tektronix.com

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