Tektronix RSA6106B, RSA6114B, RSA6120B Performance Verification

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RSA6100B Series
Real-Time Signal Analyzer

ZZZ

Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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RSA6100B Series
Real-Time Signal 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 ............ ................................ ............................ 28

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 (Instruments with Option 11)................................................................. 56

Phase Noise (Instruments without Option 11)............................................................. 58

RF

Amplitude ..................................................................................................... 67

Noise and Distortion.......................................................................................... 84

IF Flatness (Channel Response)........................... .................................. ................ 90

Spurious Response.. .................................. ................................ ........................ 94

Test Record .................. ................................ ................................ ................ 101

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

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

Input.......................................... .................................. ............................ 63

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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 .................................................... 57

Figure 10: Equipment connections for phase noise checks ................................. .................. 59

Figure 11: Equipment connections for VSWR check ......................................................... 63

Figure 12: Equipment connections for RF Flatness check................ ................................ .... 67

Figure 13: Equipment connections for RF Flatness (Frequency Response) 10 MHz to 20 GHz check . 75

e 14: Equipment connections for Third Order Intermodulation Distortion c heck . . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 84

Figur

Figure 15: Equipment connections for IF Flatness check..................................................... 90

Figure 16: Equipment connections for Image Suppression check ........... ................................ 95

Figure 17: Equipment connections for Signal Spurious check ............................................... 97

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

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

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List of Tables

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

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

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....................................... ................................ ............... 7

Table 8: 3rd Order intermodulation di
Table 9: Channel response
Table 10: Channel response (center f requency ≤3.0 GHz)
Table 11: Channel response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)
Table 12: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114B and R SA6120B)

Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical.......................................................................... 12

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

Table 15: Spurious response................ ................................ ................................ ...... 15

Table 16: Spurious response with signal...... ................................ ................................ .. 16

Table 17: Acquisition ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... ... . .. . . 16

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

Table 19: Trigger .................................................................................................. 18

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

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

Table 22: Decimated clock period ............................................................................... 24

Table 23: Resolution bandwidth filter (SA mode) ................. ................................ ............ 24

Table 24: Range and settable RBW (SA mode).......................... ................................ ...... 25

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

Table 26: Range and settable RBW (time-domain mode) .................................................... 26

Table 27: Video ban

Table 28: Preamp (Option 50) ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 27

Table 29: Preamp (Option 51) ......... ................................ ................................ .......... 27

Table 30: IF output (Option 05)........................................ .................................. ........ 27

Table 31: Digital IQ output....................................................................................... 27

Table 32: 28 Volt noise source drive output .................................................................... 27

Table 33: Measurement function ................................................................................ 28

Table 34: Views by domain ...................................................................................... 30

Table 35: Analog demodulation accuracy .... ................................ .................................. 30

Table 36: General Purpose Analog modulation accuracy....... .................................. ............ 31

Table 37: Frequency and phase error referenced to non-chirped signal ................... .................. 31

Table 38: Frequency and phase error referenced to a linear chirp

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1

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

stortion – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF .......... ...................... 10

1

........................ ................................ .............................. 11

1

........................ .......................... 11

1

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

1

... 12

dwidth filters ............................................................................... 26

1

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

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Table 39: Gener

al purpose digital modulation analysis (Option 21)......................................... 32

Table 40: Digital demodulation accuracy (Option 21) .............. ................................ .......... 32

Table 41: OFDM measurement (Option 22)........................................ ............................ 35

Table 42: ACLR measurement................................................................................... 35

Table 43: Digital phosphor spectrum processing (DPX)...................................... ................ 35

Table 44: DPX Processing – Minimum Signal Duration vs RBW and Acquisition Bandwidth

(nominal) ...................................................................................................... 37

1

Table 45: Frequency Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)
Table 46: Phase Settling Time Measurement (Option 12)

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

1

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

Table 47: File saving speeds ..................................................................................... 39

Table 48: Data Transfer/Measurement Speeds............. .................................. .................. 39

Table 49: Physical characteristics ....... .................................. ................................ ...... 40

Table 50: Display/computer .......................... ................................ ............................ 40

Table 51: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 41

Table 52: Power requirements ................... .................................. .............................. 42

Table 53: I OUTPUT connector pin assignment ......................... ................................ ...... 43

Table 54: Q OUTPUT connector pin assignment.............................................................. 44

Table 55: Mating connections.......................... ................................ .......................... 46

Table 56: EXT_IQ_DAV Duty cycle versus Span... .................................. ........................ 46

Table 57: IQ Timing............................................................................................... 47

Table 58: Equipment required for Performance Verification ......... ................................ ........ 49

Table 59: Phase noise offsets (Low range; without Option 11) ........................ ...................... 60

Table 60: RSA6106B VSWR Test Frequencies (MHz) ....................................................... 63

Table 61: RSA6114B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz)........................................................ 64

Table 6

2: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 64

Table 63: RSA6106B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (MHz) ......................................... 65

Table 64: RSA6114B VSWR Preamp On Test Frequencies (GHz).................................... ...... 66

Table 65: RSA6120B VSWR Test Frequencies (GHz) ....................................................... 66

Table 66: RF Flatness (Preamp OFF) ........................................................................... 68

Table 67: RF Flatness (Option 50/51 Preamp ON) ............................................................ 76

Table 68: RSA6106B Frequencies of interest for DANL ..................................................... 87

Table 69: RSA6114B Frequencies of interest for DANL ........... .................................. ........ 87

Table 70: RSA6120B Frequencies of interest for DANL ..................................................... 88

Table 71: Frequencies of interest for DANL check (Option 50/51) ......................................... 90

Table 72: IF Flatness - 300 kHz span ................. ................................ .......................... 92

Table 73: IF Flatness – 10 MHz span ........................................................................... 92

Table 74: IF Flatness – 20 MHz span ........................................................................... 92

Table 75: IF Flatness – 40 MHz span ........................................................................... 93

Table 76: IF Flatness – 110 MHz span (Option 110 only) .................................................... 93

Table 77: Residual Response Center Fre

quencies ............................................................. 94

Table 78: Image Suppression Settings – RSA6106B and RSA6114B. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . 96

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Table 79: Image

Table 80: Center Frequencies for Half-IF. ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . . 100

Suppression Settings – RSA6120B ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . 96

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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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and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

elated to operating the system.

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

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Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

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rating.

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

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

laser radiation exists.

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Preface

Related Manuals

This document contains the Specifications and the Performance Verification for
the RSA6100B Series Real Time Signal Analyzers. It contains procedures suitable
for determin
performance characteristics as warranted.

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

ing that the analyzer functions, is adjusted properly, and meets the

The RSA61
analyzer.

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

The RSA6100B Series Programmers Manual describes how to use a computer
to control the analyzer through the GPIB interface.

The RSA6100B Series Service Manual provides information for maintaining
and servicing your analyzer to the module level.

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

00B Series Real-Time Signal Analyzers Application Examples

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Preface

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Specifications

This section lists the RSA6100B Series Real Time-Signal Analyzer specifications.
Items listed in the Performance Requirement column are generally quantitative,
and are eithe
by design. Items listed in the Reference Information column are useful operating
parameters that have typical values; information in this column is not guaranteed.

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

symbol in the Characteristics column.

Performance Conditions

rtestedbythePerformance Verification procedure or are guaranteed

The perf

ormance limits in these specifications are valid with these conditions:

The Signal Analyzer must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient
temper

ature between +20 °C and +30 °C.

The Signal Analyzer must be in an environment with temperature, altitude,
humidi

ty, and vibration within the operating limits described in these

specifications.

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

The Si
after starting the RSA6100B 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)

RSA6106B 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz

RSA6114B 9 kHz to 14 GHz

RSA6120B 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
(RSA6114B 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
(RSA6120B only)

Frequency =
18000 MHz
(RSA6120B 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 Planar Crown

RF Input Impedance, nominal

RF VSWR, typical

RF VSWR

50 Ω

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

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

Cen

2 (1 MHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Preamp

<1.
OFF) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at time of
test.

<1.2 (1 MHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Option 50

eamp ON) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at

Pr
time of test.

<1.2 (100 kHz to 10 MHz, RF ATT = 10 dB, Option 51
Preamp ON) Center Frequency set to < 200 MHz at

ime of test.

t

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

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Table 3 : RF input (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp OFF, RF
ATT = 10 dB

RSA6106B
Opt. 50 Preamp
ON, RF ATT =
10 dB

RSA6114B
Preamp ON, RF
ATT = 10 dB

RSA6120B
Preamp ON, RF
ATT = 10 dB

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz

10 MHz to 4 GHz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz

>6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

<1.6

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

<1.5

<1.6

<1.9

Table 4: Maximum input level

Specifications

Characteristic Description

Maximum DC voltage ±40 V (RF Input)

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

0 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Opt. 50, Preamp ON)

+2

+30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT ≥10 dB, Opt. 51, Preamp ON)

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

ulses)

P

Maximum Measureable input

ower

p

ESD Protection Level (Option 50
Preamp)

ESD Protection Level (Option 51
Preamp)

+ 30 dBm (RF Input, RF ATT Auto)

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

1 kV (Human Body Model)

500 V (Human Body Model)

Table 5: Input attenuator

Characteristic Description

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

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Specifications

Table 6: Amplit

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)

Frequency response (5 °C to 50 °C), typical

Input attenuator switching uncertainty ±0.2 dB

ude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)

10 dB RF
attenuator
setting

All RF attenuator
settings, typical

With Preamp
ON, Atten.
=10dB
Preamp options,
typical

Preamp OFF,
All
settings

Preamp ON,
Atten. = 1 0 dB

,all

RF attenuator

10 MHz to 3 GHz Preamp
OFF

3GHzto6.2
OFF

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz, Preamp
OFF

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz, Preamp
ON (Opti

10 MHz to
ON (Option 51)

14 GHz to 20 GHz, P reamp
ON (Option 51, RSA6120B)

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.7 dB

1 MHz to 10 MHz ±3.0 dB

9 kHz to 10 MHz ±1.0 dB

10 MHz to 3 GHz

3 GHz to 6.2 GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

1 MHz to 6.2 GHz, (Opt. 50)

100 kHz to 8 GHz, (Opt. 51)

8 GHz to 14 GHz, (Opt. 51)

14 GHz to 20 GHz, (Opt. 51,
RSA6120B)

GHz, Preamp

on 50)

14 GHz, Preamp

1

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

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.0 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

±0.7 dB

7dB

±0.

.8 dB

±0

.0 dB

±2

2.0 dB

±

1.5 dB

±

±3.0 dB

±3.0 dB

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Table 6: Amplitude and RF flatness (excluding mismatch error)1(cont.)

Characteristic Description

Absolute amp

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

evel Linearity

L

1

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

easurement accuracy.

m

2

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

litude accuracy at calibration point (RF)

Test Inform

ation: Measure at each of three spans: 300 kHz, 1 MHz, and 41 MHz (Option 110 only). Use Auto
RBW mode. Always run an Align prior to the verification of this specification. (at 100 MHz, -20 dBm signal,
10 dB ATT, 18° C to 28° C)

Preamp OFF

Preamp ON

±0.31 dB

±0.40 dB

Reference Information: This is a statistical combination of the Accuracy at the Calibration Point, the flatness,
and othe

Preamp

10 MHz t

3GHzt

6.2 GH

r measurement uncertainties.

OFF

o3GHz

o6.2GHz

z to 20 GHz (RSA6114B and RSA6120B

±0.5 dB

±0.8 dB

±1.5 dB

only)

Preamp ON

5dB

10MHzto3GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

±0.

±0.

±1

±1

8dB

.5 dB

.5 dB

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

Table 7: Noise and distortion

Characteristic Description

1dB
Compression
Input, Preamp
OFF

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114B only)

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz (RSA6120B only)

>+9 dBm

>+12 dBm

>+12 dBm

>+12 dBm

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

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Table 7: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6106B and RSA6114B, Preamp OFF

Typical

3rd Order IM Intercept – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF

Typical

3rd Order Intermodulation Distortion, Preamp OFF

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 (RSA6114B Only)
(–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0)

3.1 GHz to 10 GHz (RSA6120B Only)
(–25 dBm at RF Input, Atten = 0,
Preamp OFF, ) RF & IF Optimization set
to “Maximize Dynamic Range”.

9 kHz to 100 MHz +13.5 dBm

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz
to 14 GHz
(RSA6114B only)

9 kHz to 100 MHz +14.5 dBm

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 G Hz to
20 GHz

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
(RSA6114B only)

+15 dBm

+17 dBm

+17 dBm

+20 dBm

+19 dBm

+19 dBm

–80 dBc

<-80 dBc

<-84 dBc

<-84 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

<–80 dBc

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

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

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

Preamp OFF (minimize noise mode,
RSA6106B and RSA6114B only)

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

6.2GHzto7GHz
(RSA6114B only)

7GHzto10GHz
(RSA6114B only)

10 GHz to 14 GHz
(RSA6114B only)

7GHzto14GHz
(RSA6114B only)

Preamp OFF (Auto RF/IF Optimization
or Minimize Noise Mode, RSA6120B
only)

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 GHz to

8.2 GHz

8.2 GHz to

12.4 GHz

12.4 GHz to

17.5 GHz

17.5 GHz to
20 GHz

Specificati

–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

–135 dBm /Hz

Specification

–149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

–151 dBm/Hz –153 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz –152 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz –147 dBm/Hz

–143 dBm/Hz –145 dBm/Hz

on

——

–99 dBm/Hz –102 dBm/Hz

Specifications

Typical

——

——

–139 dBm /Hz

Typical

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Specifications

Table 7: Noise and distortion (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Preamp OFF (Maximize Dynamic
Range Mode, RSA6120B only)

9kHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 2.3GHz

2.3GHzto4GHz

4GHzto8GHz

8GHzto

17.5 GHz

17.5 GHz to
20 GHz

Preamp ON (option 50 only, Best Noise
Mode, RSA6106B only)

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz to 1 GHz –165 dBm/Hz –168 dBm/Hz

1 GHz to 4 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

4 G Hz to 6.2 GHz –163 dBm/Hz –166 dBm/Hz

Preamp ON (option 51 only, Best Noise
Mode, RSA6114B/RSA6120B only)

100 kHz to 1 MHz

1MHzto10MHz

10 MHz to
100 MHz

100 MHz to 4 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –167 dBm/Hz

4 GHz to 14 GHz –162 dBm/Hz –165 dBm/Hz

14 GHz to 20 GHz –160 dBm/Hz –164 dBm/Hz

–159 dBm/Hz –162 dBm/Hz

–122 dBm/Hz –125 dBm/Hz

–135 dBm/Hz –138 dBm/Hz

–152 dBm/Hz –155 dBm/Hz

——

——

——

——

——

——

——

Specifi

Specification

cation

Typ ical

–102 dBm/Hz

–149 dBm/Hz

–147 dBm/Hz

–145 dBm/Hz

–139 dBm/Hz

–136 dBm/Hz

Typ ical

Typ ical

Table 8: 3rd Order intermodulation distortion – RSA6120B, Preamp OFF

Characteristic Description

Typical

Each signal level –25 dBm at the RF input. 1 MHz tone separation. Attenuator = 0, Ref Level = –20 dBm. RF & IF Optimization
mode set to Maximize Dynamic Range.

9 kHz to 100 MHz <–79 dBc

100 MHz to 3 GHz

3GHzto6.2GHz

6.2 GHz to 20 GHz

<–90 dBc

<–88 dBc

<–88 dBc

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Specifications

Table 9: Channe

l response

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

300 kHz < BW ≤ 10 MHz

10 MHz < BW ≤ 20 MHz

20 MHz < BW ≤ 40

40 MHz < BW ≤ 110 MHz

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.

Table 10: Channel response (center frequency ≤3.0 GHz)

2

2

2

2

MHz

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

±0.1 dB

±0.2 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.3 dB

±0.4 dB

±0.1°

±0.5°

±0.75°

±0.75°

±2.0°

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

BW ≤ 300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

Specification

±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 ≤ 110 MHz, CF ≤

0.07 GHz

Phase Linearity, typical

RMS

RMS

4

4

BW ≤300 kHz, CF ≤

0.01 GHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz, CF ≤

±0.1°

0.5°

0.03 GHz

BW ≤ 80 MHz, CF ≤

1.0°

RMS

4

0.07 GHz

BW ≤ 110 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.

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Specifications

Table 11: Chann

el response (3.0 GHz < center frequency ≤ 6.2 GHz)

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Fla

tness

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.3 dB

BW ≤ 80 MHz ±0.5 dB

BW ≤ 110 M Hz ±0.5 dB

Specification

±0.1 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 M Hz

1

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

2

High Dynamic Range mode.

3

After calibration and normalization.

4

After calibration and alignment

2

0.1°

0.5°

1.0°

1.0°

Table 12: Channel response (6.2 GHz < center frequency ≤ 20 GHz, RSA6114B and RSA6120B)

RMS

RMS

RMS

RMS

4

4

4

4

mplitude verification accuracy.

1

Characteristic Description

Amplitude Flatness

Specification

BW ≤ 300 kHz

2

±0.1 dB

BW ≤ 40 MHz ±0.5 dB

40 MHz ≤ BW ≤

±0.75 dB

3

3

3

Typical

0.05 dB

0.40 dB

0.7 dB

RMS

RMS

RMS

3

3

3

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

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.

Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical

Characteristic Description

110 MHz BW 40 MHz BW

Minimum Pulse Width for detection,

50 ns 150 ns

typical

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Table 13: Pulse measurements, typical (cont.)

Characteristic Description

Average ON Power
(18°Cto28°C),typical

Duty Factor, typical

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.

±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

±3% of reading

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

Specifications

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

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

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

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

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

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Specifications

Atten = Auto
Pulse width ≥ 200 ns.

PRI ≤300 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.0007

t

meas—treference

Phase measurement includes 100 pulses minimum.

Measured puls
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-chir
Signal peak at Ref Lvl.

Atten = Auto

Pulse width ≥ 300 ns.

PRI ≤300 us.

Duty cycle ≥ 0.001

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.

≨ 10 ms

es to be adjacent.

ped) pulses

≨ 10 ms

Table 1 4: Impulse response

Characteristic Description

15 to 40 dBImpulse Response Measurement Range

(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

uring pulse on-time.

points d

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

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