Tektronix RSA6114A Data Sheet

Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

Completely Characterize Time-varying RF Signals

The RSA6100A Series will help you to
easily discover design issues that other
signal analyzers may 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 RSA6100A
Series of Real-time Spectrum Analyzers
(RTSA) can be set to trigger on the event,
capture a continuous time record of
changing RF events and perform time­correlated analysis in all domains. You get
the functionality of a wide-band vector
signal analyzer, a spectrum analyzer and
the unique trigger-capture-analyze capability
of a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer — all in
a single package.

Features & Benefits

Discover

– Revolutionary DPX®Displays

Transients as Short as 24 µs with
100% probability of intercept

– DPX Spectrum Processing

Provides an Intuitive Under­standing of Time-varying RF
Signals with Color-graded
Displays Based on Frequency
of Occurrence

Trigger

– Tektronix Exclusive 40 MHz

and 110 MHz Frequency Mask
Triggers (FMT) Offer Easy Event­based Capture of Transient RF
Signals by Triggering on Any
Change in the Frequency Domain

Capture

– All Signals in Up to 110 MHz

Spans Are Captured into Memory

– Up to 1.7 s Acquisition Length

at 110 MHz Bandwidth Provides
Complete Analysis Over Time
Without Making Multiple
Acquisitions

Analyze

– Extensive Time-correlated

Multi-domain 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:
ACLR, Multi-Carrier ACLR,
Power vs. Time, CCDF

– Advanced Measurement Suite

(Opt. 20) – Pulse Measurements
Including Rise Time, Pulse Width
and Pulse-to-Pulse Phase
Provide Deep Insight into
Pulse Train Behavior

– General Purpose Digital

Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21)
Provides Vector Signal Analyzer
Functionality

Revolutionary DPX spectrum display reveals transient signal behavior that helps you discover instability,
glitches and interference. Here, an infrequently occurring transient is seen in detail. The frequency
of occurrence is color-graded, indicating the infrequent transient event in blue and the noise back­ground in red.

Applications

Characterize Radar and Pulsed
RF Signals

Capture Vector Signal Parameters
of Multi-Carrier 3G and 4G
Systems for Offline Analysis

Analyze Time Variant Behavior
of Cognitive Radio and Software
Defined Radio Systems

Find Interference and Unknown
Signals in Spectrum Monitoring
and Surveillance

Troubleshoot RF Components,
Modules or Systems

Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

Discover

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The patented DPX

spectrum processing
engine brings live analysis of transient
events to spectrum analyzers. Performing
>48,000 frequency transforms per second,
transients as brief as 24 µs in length are
displayed in the frequency domain. This
is a 1000-fold improvement over swept
analysis techniques. Events can be color
coded by rate of occurrence onto a bit­mapped display, providing unparalleled
insight into transient signal behavior.

Trigger

The patented Tektronix Frequency Mask
Trigger (FMT) Opt. 02 makes it easy to
capture transient signals in up to a 110 MHz
bandwidth. An FMT is simply configured
to monitor all changes in frequency occu­pancy within the capture bandwidth. A
Power Trigger, working in the time domain
and in any capture bandwidth, can be
armed to monitor for a user-set power
threshold to be crossed during a moment
in time. Resolution bandwidths may be
used with the power trigger for band­limiting and noise reduction. Two external
triggers are available for synchronization
to test system events.

Capture

Capture once – make multiple measure­ments without recapturing. All signals in a
capture bandwidth are recorded into the
RSA6100A Series deep memory. Record
lengths vary depending upon the selected
capture bandwidth – up to 1.7 seconds at
110 MHz, 102 seconds at 1 MHz or 2.1

Trigger and Capture: The frequency mask trigger monitors for changes in the frequency domain and
captures any violations into memory. The spectrogram display (left panel) shows frequency and amplitude
changing over time. By selecting the point in time in the spectrogram where the spectrum violation
triggered the FMT, the frequency domain view (right panel) automatically updates to show the
detailed spectrum view at that precise moment in time.

hours at 10 kHz bandwidth with FMT/Deep
Memory Option 02. Real-time capture of
small signals in the presence of large
signals is enabled with 73 dB SFDR in all
capture bandwidths, even up to 110 MHz
(Opt. 110).

Analyze

The RSA6100A Series introduces analysis
capabilities that advance productivity for
engineers working on components or in
RF system design, integration and perform­ance verification, or operations engineers
working in networks, spectrum monitoring
or surveillance. Spectrograms display both
frequency and amplitude changes over
time. Time-correlated measurements can

be made across the frequency, phase,
amplitude and modulation domains. This
is ideal for signal analysis that includes
frequency hopping, pulse characteristics,
modulation switching, settling time, band­width changes and intermittent signals.
The Windows XP environment makes this
multi-domain analysis even easier with an
unlimited number of analysis windows, all
time-correlated, to provide deeper insight
into signal behavior. A user interface that
adapts to your preferences (keyboard,
front-panel, touch-screen and mouse)
makes learning the RSA6100A Series
easy for both first-time users and experi­enced hands.

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Example Applications Benefiting from Key RSA6100A Series Standard Capabilities and Options

Analysis Feature SDR and Cognitive Cellular, WLAN, Radar, Pulsed Surveillance,

Radio General Comms Signals Spectrum Monitoring

DPX®Spectrum Processing X X X X

Frequency Mask Trigger X X X X
(Opt. 02)

110 MHz Capture Bandwidth X X X X
(Opt. 110)

Spectrogram X X X X

Multi-domain Correlation X X X X

Internal Preamplifier (Opt. 01) X X X X

Digital IQ and Analog
IF Output (Opt. 05) X X X X

Removable HDD (Opt. 06) XX

General Purpose Digital
Modulation Analysis (Opt. 21) X X X X

Advanced (Pulsed) Signal
Analysis (Opt. 20) XX

Time-correlated, multi-domain view provides a new level of insight into
design or operational problems not possible with conventional analysis
solutions. Here, ACLR and Vector Modulation Quality (Opt. 21) are per­formed on a single acquisition, combined with the continuous monitoring
of the DPX spectrum display.

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Pulse measurements, available in the Advanced Signal Analysis package
(Opt. 20): A pulse train (upper left) is seen with measurements of peak
power, pulse width, rise time and pulse-to-pulse phase (upper right). A
detailed view of the pulse rise time is seen in the lower left, and a DPX
display monitors the spectrum on the lower right.

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Characteristics

Trigger-related

Acquisition Mode –

Single or Continuous, Free Run or Triggered.

Trigger Event Source –

Trigger 1 (front),Trigger 2/Gate (rear), Line.

Trigger Types – Level or Frequency Mask.
Trigger Setting –

Trigger position settable from 0 to 100% of total
acquisition length.

Trigger Combinational Logic –

Trig 1 AND Trig 2/Gate may be defined as
a trigger event.

Trigger Delay –

Range: 20 ns to 60 s.
Resolution: 20 ns.
Uncertainty: ±20 ns.

Power Level Trigger

Level Range –

0 dB to –100 dB from reference level.

Accuracy –

(For trigger levels >30 dB above noise floor,
10% to 90% of signal level).
±0.5 dB ( level ≥ –50 dB from reference level).
±1.5 dB (from <–50 dB to –70 dB from
reference level).

Trigger Bandwidth Range –

(At maximum acquisition BW.)
4 kHz to 20 MHz + wide open (standard).
11 kHz to 60 MHz + wide open (Option 110).

Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty –

40 MHz Acquisition BW, 20 MHz BW:
Uncertainty = ±10 ns.
110 MHz Acquisition BW, 60 MHz BW (Opt. 110):
Uncertainty = ±3.3 ns.

Frequency Mask Trigger
(Opt. 02)

Mask Shape – User-defined.

Mask Point Horizontal Resolution –

<0.2% of span.

Level Range – 0 dB to –80 dB from reference level.
Level Accuracy

0 to –50 dB from reference level:
±(IF Frequency Response + 1.0 dB).
–50 dB to –70 dB from reference level:
±(IF Frequency Response + 2.5 dB).

*1

–

Span Range –

100 Hz to 40 MHz (Option 02).
100 Hz to 110 MHz (Option 02 + Option 110).

Minimum Event Duration for 100% Probability
of Trigger –

(At maximum acquisition bandwidth.)

30.7 µSec (10.3 µSec, Opt. 02 + Opt. 110).
Events lasting less than minimum event duration
specification will result in degraded Frequency Mask
Trigger accuracy.

Trigger Position Uncertainty –

SSppaann == 4400 MMHHzz ––
SSppaann == 111100 MMHHzz ––

External Trigger 1

±10.3 µs.

±3.4 µs (Opt. 02 + Opt. 110).

Level Range – –2.5 V to +2.5 V.
Level Setting Resolution – 0.01 V.
Trigger Position Timing Uncertainty
(50 Ω Input Impedance) –

40 MHz acquisition BW, 40 MHz Span:
Uncertainty = ±20 ns.
110 MHz acquisition BW, 110 MHz Span (Opt 110):
Uncertainty = ±12 ns.

Input Impedance –

Selectable 50 Ω/5 kΩ Impedance (nominal).

*1

For masks >30 dB above noise floor.

External Trigger 2

Threshold Voltage – Fixed, TTL.
Input Impedance – 10 kΩ (nominal).
Trigger State Select – High, low.

Trigger Output

Voltage (Output Current <1 mA) –

High: >2.0 V; Low: <0.4 V (LVTTL).

Capture-related

Real-time Capture Bandwidth –

40 MHz (110 MHz, Opt. 110).

A/D Converter –

100 MS/s 14-Bit (additional 300 MS/s,
12-Bit, Opt. 110).
Acquisition Memory Size – 256 MB (1 GB,
Opt. 02).

Minimum Acquisition Length – 2 Samples.
Acquisition Length Setting Resolution –

1 Sample.

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Memory Depth (Time) and Minimum Time Domain Resolution

Acquisition BW Sample Rate Acquisition Time Acquisition Time Min. Time

(For I and Q) (Option 02) Resolution

110 MHz (Opt. 110) 150 MS/s 0.426 s 1.706 s 6.6667 ns

60 MHz (Opt. 110) 75 MS/s 0.852 s 3.413 s 13.33 ns

40 MHz 50 MS/s 1.28 s 5.12 s 20 ns

20 MHz 25 MS/s 2.56 s 10.2 s 40 ns

10 MHz 12.5 MS/s 5.12 s 20.5 s 80 ns

5 MHz 6.25 MS/s 10.2 s 41.0 s 160 ns

*1

2 MHz

1 MHz 1.56 MS/s 20.5 s 81.9 s 640 ns

500 kHz 781 kS/s 41.0 s 164 s 1.28 µs

200 kHz 390 kS/s 81.9 s 328 s 2.56 µs

100 kHz 195 kS/s 164 s 655 s 5.12 µs

50 kHz 97.6 kS/s 328 s 1310 s 10.24 µs

20 kHz 48.8 kS/s 655 s 2620 s 20.48 µs

10 kHz 24.4 kS/s 1310 s 5240 s 40.96 µs

5 kHz 12.2 kS/s 2620 s 10500 s 81.92 µs

2 kHz 3.05 kS/s 10500 s 41900 s 328 µs

1 kHz 1.52 kS/s 21000 s 83900 s 655 µs

500 Hz 762 S/s 41900 s 168000 s 1.31 ms

200 Hz 381 S/s 83900 s 336000 s 2.62 ms

100 Hz 190 S/s 168300 s 671000 s 5.24 ms

3.125 MS/s 10.2 s 41.0 s 320 ns

*1In spans ≤2 MHz, higher resolution data is stored, reducing acquisition time.

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Analysis-related

Measurement Functions Measurements

Power and Frequency Measurements Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power, Multi Carrier Adjacent

Channel Power/Leakage Ratio, dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker

Time Domain and Statistical Measurements RF I/Q vs. Time, Power vs. Time, Frequency vs. Time,

Phase vs. Time, CCDF, Peak-to-Average Ratio

Advanced Measurements Suite (Option 20) Rise Time, Fall Time, Pulse Width, Pulse Peak Power, Average Power,

Ripple, Pulse Repetition Interval, Duty Cycle, Pulse-Pulse Phase

General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis (Option 21) EVM (RMS, Peak, EVM vs. Time), Magnitude Error (RMS, Peak,

Mag Error vs. Time), Phase Error (RMS, Peak, Phase Error vs. Time),

Origin Offset, Frequency Error, Gain Imbalance, Quadrature Error,

Displays by Domain Views

Frequency Spectrum (Amplitude vs. Frequency)

Time and Statistics Frequency vs. Time

Advanced Measurements Suite (Option 20) Pulse Results Table

Digital Demod (Option 21) Constellation diagram

Frequency Error, Droop, Trend, FFT of Trend

Rho, Constellation, Symbol Table

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Spectrum Display (Live RF Color-Graded Spectrum)

DPX

Spectrogram (Amplitude vs. Frequency over Time)

Amplitude vs. Time

Phase vs. Time

RF I and Q vs. Time

Time Overview

CCDF

Peak-to-Average-Ratio

Pulse Trace (Selectable by pulse number)

Pulse Statistics (Trend of Pulse Results and FFT of Trend)

EVM vs. Time

Symbol Table (Binary or Hexadecimal)

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Spectrum Display Traces,
Detectors and Functions

Traces –

Three traces + 1 math waveform + 1 trace
from spectrogram for spectrum display.

Detector – Peak, –peak, average.
Trace Functions –

Normal, Average, Max Hold, Min Hold.

Spectrum Trace Length –

801, 2401, 4001, 8001 or 10401 points.

RF Performance

Frequency

Frequency Range –

9 kHz to 6.2/14 GHz (RSA6106A/RSA6114A).

Initial Center Frequency Setting Accuracy –

-7

Within 10

after 10-minute warm-up.

Center Frequency Setting Resolution – 0.1 Hz.
Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy –

±(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 –

Initial Accuracy at Cal – 1 x 10
10-minute warmup).
Aging per Day – 1 x 10
Aging per 10 Years – 3 x 10
of operation).
Temperature Drift – 2 x 10

-7

(after

-9

(after 30 days of operation).

-7

(after 10 years

-8

(0 to 50 ºC).
Cumulative Error (Temperature + Aging) – 4 x 10
(within 10 years after calibration, typical).

Reference Output Level –

>0 dBm (internal reference selected).

Reference Output Level (Loopthrough) –

0 dB nominal gain from Ext Ref In to Ref Output,
+15 dBm max. output.

External Reference Input Frequencies –

1 to 25 MHz (1 MHz steps) + 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz
and 19.6608 MHz.

External Reference Input Frequency
Requirements –

Must be within ±3 x 10-7of stated frequency input.
Spurious: <–80 dBc within 100 kHz offset.
Input Level Range: –10 dBm to +6 dBm.

Resolution Bandwidth

Resolution Bandwidth Range
(Spectrum Analysis) –

1 Hz to 5 MHz (1, 2, 3, 5 sequence, auto-coupled)
or user-selected (arbitrary).

Resolution Bandwidth Shape –

1 Hz to 5 MHz – Approximately Gaussian, shape
factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB) ±10%, typical.

Resolution Bandwidth Accuracy –

1 Hz to 5 MHz ±1% (auto-coupled RBW mode).

Time Domain Bandwidth

Time Domain Bandwidth Range –

At least 1/10 to 1/10,000 of Acquisition Bandwidth,
1 Hz Minimum.
Time Domain BW Shape – ≤10 MHz, approximately
Gaussian, shape factor 4.1:1 (60:3 dB), ±10% typical.

-7

20 MHz (60 MHz, Opt. 110), shape factor <2.5:1
(60:3 dB) typical.

Time Domain Bandwidth Accuracy –

1 Hz to 20 MHz and (>20 MHz to 60 MHz,
Opt. 110), ±1%.

Minimum Settable Spectrum
Analysis RBW vs. Span

Frequency Span RBW

>10 MHz 100 Hz
>1 MHz to 10 MHz 10 Hz
≤1 MHz 1 Hz

DPX®Digital Phosphor
Spectrum Processing

Spectrum Processing Rate – >48,828/s.
Trace Processing –

Color-graded bitmap, +Peak, –Peak, Average.

Minimum Signal Duration for 100% Probability of
Detection (Max-hold On) – 31 µs (24 µs, Opt. 110).
Span Range –

100 Hz to 40 MHz (110 MHz with Opt. 110).
Resolution BW Accuracy – 7%.

Resolution BW Range
vs. Span (DPX)

Span RBW (Min)

110 MHz 1 MHz

55 MHz 500 kHz

40 MHz 300 kHz

20 MHz 200 kHz

10 MHz 100 kHz

5 MHz 30 kHz

2 MHz 20 kHz

1 MHz 10 kHz

500 kHz 5 kHz

200 kHz 2 kHz

100 kHz 1 kHz

50 kHz 500 Hz

20 kHz 300 Hz

10 kHz 200 Hz

5 kHz 100 Hz

2 kHz 20 Hz

1 kHz 10 Hz

500 Hz 5 Hz

200 Hz 2 Hz

100 Hz 1 Hz

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Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers

Multiple correlated views in all domains
(Frequency, Time, Modulation).

Revolutionary DPX®spectrum processing

for unmatched troubleshooting and live transient
analysis.

Touch screen, mouse and front panel
controls directly adjust settings in the views.

Two external triggers to capture key

event information (1 front, 1 rear).

Windows XP Operating System with Tek
OpenChoice

®

for easy file operations, printing,
Ethernet and GPIB control, remote connections
and more.

Two frequency ranges:

9 kHz to 6.2 GHz (RSA6106A) or
9 kHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A).

DVD ±RW (standard) for waveform storage.
Removable HDD (optional) for data security.

Familiar spectrum analyzer controls

plus fast access to all acquisition and measure­ment settings.

USB connections (2 front, 2 rear), for mouse,
keyboard and memory.

DC-Protected Input ±40 V DC, over
entire frequency range, ±30 dBm CW,
75W Pulse Maximum.

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Phase Noise Sidebands, dBc/Hz at Specified Center Frequency (CF)

Offset CF = 1 GHz CF = 2 GHz CF = 6 GHz CF = 10 GHz

(RSA6114A)

Spec Typical Typical Typical Typical

100 Hz –80 –86 –80 –70 –64

1 kHz –100 –106 –106 –96 –91

10 kHz –106 –110 –110 –107 –106

100 kHz –107 –113 –111 –107 –106

1 MHz –128 –134 –133 –132 –132

6 MHz –134 –142 –142 –142 –142

10 MHz –134 –142 –142 –142 –142

Stability

Residual FM –

<2 Hz

Amplitude

in 1 second (95% confidence, typical).

pk-pk

(Specifications excluding mismatch error.)

Measurement Range –

Displayed average noise level to maximum
measurable input.

Input Attenuator Range – 0 dB to 75 dB, 5 dB step.

Maximum Safe Input Level –

Average Continuous (RF ATT ≥10 dB): +30 dBm.
Pulsed RF (RF ATT ≥ 30 dB, PW <10 µs, 1% Duty
Cycle): 75 W.

Maximum Measurable Input Level –

Average Continuous (RF ATT: Auto): +30 dBm.
Pulsed RF (RF ATT:Auto, PW <10 µs, 1% Duty
Cycle): 75 W.

MAX DC Voltage – ±40 V.
Log Display Range – 0.1 dB/div to 20 dB/div.
Display Divisions – 10 divisions.

Display Units –

dBm, Volts, Watts, Hz for Frequency measurements,
Degrees for Phase measurements.

Marker Readout Resolution, dB units – 0.01 dB.
Marker Readout Resolution, Volts Units –

Reference level dependent, as small as 0.001 µV.

Reference Level Setting Range –

0.1 dB step, –170 dBm to +50 dBm (minimum
ref. level –50 dBm at center frequency <80 MHz).

Level Linearity –

±0.1 dB (0 to –70 dB from Reference Level).

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Frequency Response

18 ºC to 28 ºC, Atten.= 10 dB, Preamp Off

10 MHz to 3 GHz ±0.5 dB

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±0.8 dB

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) ±1.0 dB

5 ºC to 50 ºC, All Attenuator Settings (Typical)

9 kHz to 3 GHz ±0.7 dB

>3 GHz to 6.2 GHz ±0.8 dB

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) ±2.0 dB

Preamp (Opt. 01) On (Att.= 10 dB)

10 MHz to 3 GHz ±0.7 dB

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration
Point (100 MHz, –20 dBm Signal, 10 dB ATT,
18 ºC to 28 ºC) – ±0.31 dB.
Input Attenuator Switching Uncertainty – ±0.2 dB.

Absolute Amplitude Accuracy, 95% Confidence
(Typical) –

10 MHz to 3 GHz: ±0.5 dB.
3 GHz to 6.2 GHz: ±0.8 dB.

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz: ±1.5 dB.

*1

18 ºC to 28 ºC, Reference level ≤–15 dBm, Attenuator Auto­Coupled, signal level –15 dBm to –50 dBm. 10 Hz ≤RBW
≤1 MHz, after Alignment performed).

*1

VSWR –

(Att = 10 dB, Preamp Off, CF set within 200 MHz
of VSWR test frequency.)

10 MHz to 4 GHz: <1.6:1.
4 GHz to 6.2 GHz: <1.8:1.

6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A only): <1.9:1.

VSWR with Preamp –

(Att = 10 dB, Preamp On, CF set within 200 MHz
of VSWR test frequency.

10 MHz to 3 GHz: <1.9:1.

Noise and Distortion

3rd Order Inter-modulation Distortion

Frequency 3rd order IM 3rd Order Intercept 3rd Order Intercept (Typical)

*2

2.130 GHz <–80 dBc +15 dBm +17 dBm

*2

Each signal level –25 dBm, Ref Level –20 dBm, Attenuator =0 dB, 1 MHz tone separation.

3rdorder intercept point is calculated from 3rdorder intermodulation performance.

2nd Harmonic Distortion

Frequency 2nd Harmonic Distortion, Typical

*3

10 MHz to 3.1 GHz <–80 dBc

>3.1 GHz to 7 GHz (RSA6114 Only) <–80 dBc

*3

–40 dBm at RF input, Attenuator =0, Preamp Off, typical.

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Displayed Average Noise Level,*1Preamp Off

Frequency Specification Typical

9 kHz to 10 MHz –97 dBm/Hz –100 dBm/Hz

>10 MHz to 100 MHz –147 dBm/Hz –149 dBm/Hz

>100 MHz to 2.3 GHz –149 dBm/Hz –151 dBm/Hz

>2.3 GHz to 4 GHz –147 dBm/Hz –149 dBm/Hz

>4 GHz to 6.2 GHz –143 dBm/Hz –145 dBm/Hz

RSA6114A Only

4 GHz to 7 GHz –143 dBm/Hz –145 dBm/Hz

>7 GHz to 14 GHz –135 dBm/Hz –137 dBm/Hz

Displayed Average Noise Level,*1Preamp On (Opt. 01)

Frequency Specification Typical

10 MHz to 80 MHz –160 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

>80 MHz to 1 GHz –165 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

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

2 GHz to 3 GHz –164 dBm/Hz –170 dBm/Hz

*1

Measured using 1 kHz RBW, 100 kHz Span, 100 Averages, Minimum Noise Mode, Input terminated.

Residual Response

Frequency Spec

*2

40 MHz to 200 MHz –90 dBm

>200 MHz to 6.2 GHz –95 dBm

>6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) –95 dBm (typical)

*2

Input terminated, RBW = 1 kHz, Atten = 0 dB.

Image Response

Frequency Spec

*3

9 kHz to 6.2 GHz <–80 dBc

6.2 GHz to 8 GHz (RSA6114A) <–80 dBc

>8 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) <–76 dBc

*3

Ref = –30 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, RF input Level = –30 dBm, RBW = 10 Hz.

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Spurious Response with Signal

Frequency Span ≤40 MHz, Option 110

*1

Swept Spans >40 MHz 40 MHz <Span ≤110 MHz

Specification Typical Specification Typical

10 MHz to 6.2 GHz –73 dBc –76 dBc –73 dBc –75 dBc

≥6.2 GHz to 14 GHz (RSA6114A) –70 dBc –75 dBc –70 dBc –75 dBc

*1

RF input level, –15 dBm, Atten = 10 dB, Offset ≥400 kHz, Mode: Auto.

Spurious Response with Signal at 4.75 GHz –

<–57 dBc (RF input level, –30 dBm).

Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Dynamic Range*

Signal Type, Measurement Mode ACLR, Typical

2

Adjacent Alternate

3GPP Downlink, 1 DPCH

Uncorrected –70 dB –70 dB
Noise Corrected –79 dB –79 dB

3GPP TM1 64 Channel

Uncorrected –69 dB –69 dB
Noise Corrected –78 dB –78 dB

*2Measured with test signal amplitude adjusted for optimum performance. (CF = 2.13 GHz.)

IF Frequency Response and Phase Linearity

Frequency Range Specification Typical (rms)

Freq (GHz) Acq. Bandwidth Specification Amplitude/Phase

0.01 to 3.0

*4

≤300 kHz ±0.20 dB 0.05 dB/0.5º

*3

0.03 to 3.0 ≤40 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.18 dB/1.0º

*4

>3 to 6.2

≤300 kHz ±0.20 dB 0.05 dB/0.5º

>3 to 6.2 ≤40 MHz ±0.50 dB 0.26 dB/1.0º

>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) ≤300 kHz ±0.20 dB 0.05 dB/1.0º

>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) ≤40 MHz ±0.80 dB 0.4 dB/1.0º

Option 110

0.07 to 3.0 ≤80 MHz ±0.90 dB 0.4 dB/1.5º

0.07 to 3.0 ≤110 MHz ±0.90 dB 0.6 dB/1.5º

>3 to 6.2 ≤80 MHz ±0.90 dB 0.6 dB/2.0º

>3 to 6.2 ≤110 MHz ±0.90 dB 0.4 dB/2.0º

>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) ≤80 MHz ±1.5 dB 0.7 dB/1.5º

>6.2 to 14 (RSA6114A) ≤110 MHz ±1.5 dB 1.0 dB/2.0º

*3

Amplitude flatness and phase deviation over the capture BW, includes RF frequency response. Attenuator setting: 10 dB.

*4

High Dynamic Range Mode selected.

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RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

Advanced Measurement Suite
(Opt. 20)

Measurements –

Rise Time, Fall Time, Pulse Width, Peak Power,
Average Power, Ripple, Pulse Repetition Interval,
Duty Cycle, Pulse-Pulse Phase, Frequency Error,

System Rise Time (Typical) –

<20 ns (standard), <8 ns (Opt. 110).

Pulse Measurement Accuracy –

Signal Conditions: Unless otherwise stated, Pulse
Width >450 ns (150 ns, Opt. 110), S/N Ratio ≥30 dB,
Duty Cycle 0.5 to 0.001, temperature 18 ºC to 28 ºC.

Droop, Trend, FFT of Trend.

Minimum Pulse Width for Detection –

150 ns (standard), 50 ns (Opt. 110).

Measurement Accuracy (Typical)

Average ON Power
Average Transmitted Power
Peak Power

*1

*1

*1

±0.3 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
±0.3 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy

±0.3 dB + Absolute Amplitude Accuracy
Pulse Width ±3% of reading
Duty Factor ±3% of reading

Pulse-to-Pulse Phase*2at Stated At 2 GHz At 10 GHz
Frequency and Measurement Bandwidth

BW: 20 MHz ±1.7º ±3.2º
BW: 40 MHz ±1.7º ±3.7º
BW: 60 MHz (Opt 110) ±1.9º ±4º
BW: 110 MHz (Opt 110) ±2º ±5º

*1

Pulse width >300 ns (100 ns, Opt. 110).

*2

Pulse ON power ≥–20 dBm, signal peak at Reference Level, Attenuator = Auto, t
Measurement time position excludes the beginning and ending of the pulse extending for a time = (10/Measurement BW) as measured from 50% of the t

– t

meas

≤10 ms, Frequency Estimation: Manual, CW (non-chirped) pulses.

reference

or t

.

(rise)

(fall)

Digital Modulation Analysis
(Option 21)

Modulation Formats –

BPSK, QPSK, 8 PSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM,
GMSK, π/4DQPSK DQPSK, D8PSK.

Analysis Period – Up to 80,000 Samples.
Filter Types –

MMeeaassuurreemmeenntt FFiilltteerrss::

Square root raised cosine,
raised cosine, Gaussian, rectangular, IS-95, IS-95
EQ, none.
RReeffeerreennccee FFiilltteerrss::

Raised cosine, Gaussian, rectan-

gular, IS-95, none.

Alpha/B*T Range – 0.001 to 1, 0.001 step.
Symbol Rate Range –

1 kSymbols/s to 100 MSymbols/s (Modulated signal
must be contained entirely within acquisition BW of
RSA6100A).

Demodulation Accuracy

Digital (Option 21)

QPSK Residual EVM (Typical)

*3

Symbol Rate Residual EVM

100 kSymbols/s <0.6%
1 MSymbol/s <0.7%
10 MSymbol/s <1.0%
30 MSymbol/s <3.0%
80 MSymbols/s (Opt. 110) <3.0%

*3

CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, refer­ence filter = raised cosine, analysis length = 200 symbols.

256QAM Residual EVM
(Typical)

*4

Symbol Rate Residual EVM

10 MSymbol/s <1.0%
30 MSymbol/s <3.0%
80 MSymbols/s (Opt. 110) <4.0%

*4

CF = 2 GHz, Measurement Filter = root raised cosine, refer­ence filter = raised cosine, analysis length = 400 symbols.

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Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

Inputs And Outputs

Front Panel

RF Input Connector – N type, 50 Ω.
Trigger Out –

BNC, High >2.0 V, Low: <0.4 V,
output current 1 mA (LVTTL).

Trigger In –

BNC, 50 Ω/5 kΩ impedance (nominal), ±5 V
Max Input, –2.5 V to +2.5 V trigger level.

USB Ports – 1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 1.1.
Audio – Speaker.

Rear Panel

Analog IF and Digital IQ Output (Opt. 05).
Analog IF Output (Opt. 05).
Frequency –

500 MHz (±1 MHz based on center frequency
selection).

Output Level –

0 to –10 dBm for peak signal level of –20 dBm at
RF mixer (typical).
Filter Control: Wide open (square top) or 60 MHz
Gaussian.
Bandwidth (Wide Open): >150 MHz (typical).
Bandwidth (Gaussian): 60 MHz, Gaussian to –12 dB.

Digital IQ Output (Opt. 05)
Connector Type – MDR (3M) 50 pin x 2.
Data Output –

Data is corrected for amplitude and phase response
in real time.
I data: 16-Bit LVDS; Q data: 16-Bit LVDS.

Control Output –

Clock: LVDS, MAX 50 MHz (150 MHz, Opt. 110)
DV (Data Valid), MSW (Most Significant Word)
indicators, LVDS.

Control Input –

IQ data output enabled, connecting GND enables
output of IQ data.

Clock Rising Edge to Data Transition Time (Hold
Time) –

8.4 ns (typical, standard), 1.58 ns (typical, Opt. 110).

Data Transition to Clock Rising Edge (Setup Time) –

8.2 ns (typical, standard), 1.54 ns (typical, Opt. 110).

10 MHz REF OUT – 50 Ω, BNC, >0 dBm.
External REF IN –

50 Ω, BNC, –10 dBm – +6 dBm, 1 MHz to 25 MHz
in 1 MHz steps, plus 1.2288 MHz, 4.8 MHz and

19.6608 MHz.

External REF IN Frequency Accuracy Required –

≤ ±0.3 ppm.

TRIG 2/Gate IN –

BNC, High: 1.6 to 5.0 V, Low: 0 to 0.5 V.

GPIB Interface – IEEE 488.2.
LAN Interface Ethernet – RJ45, 10/100/1000Base-T.
USB Ports – USB 2.0, two ports.
VGA Output – VGA compatible, 15 D-sub.
Audio out – 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Noise Source Drive – BNC, +28 V, 140 mA (nominal).

General Characteristics

Temperature Range –

Operating: +5 ºC to +50 ºC. (+5 ºC to +40 ºC when
accessing DVD).
Storage: –20 ºC to +60 ºC.

Warm-up Time – 20 min.
Altitude –

Operating: Up to 3000 m (Approximately 10,000 ft.).
Non-operating: Up to 12,190 m (40,000 ft.).

Relative Humidity –

Operating and non-operating: 90% RH at 30 ºC (no
condensation, maximum wet bulb, 29 ºC).
(80% RH max when accessing DVD.)

Vibration –

Operating: 0.22 G

, 5 Hz to 500 Hz (except when

RMS

accessing DVD and Opt. 06 Removable HDD).
Non-operating: 2.28 G

, 5 Hz to 500 Hz.

RMS

Shock –

Operating: 15 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration. (1 G max
when accessing DVD and Opt. 06 Removable HDD).
Non-operating: 30 G, half-sine, 11 ms duration.

Safety –

UL 61010-1:2004.
CSA C22.2 No.61010-1-04.

Electromagnetic Compatibility – Complies with –

EC Council EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, amended by
93/68/EEC.
EN61326, Class A.
AS/NZS CISPR 11, Class A (Australia).

Power Requirements –

90 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz.
90 VAC to 132 VAC, 400 Hz.

Power Consumption – 600 W max.
Data Storage –

Internal HDD, USB ports, DVD±RW (Opt. 07),
Removable HDD (Opt. 06).

Calibration Interval – One year.
Warranty – One year.
GPIB – SCPI-compatible, IEEE 488.2 compliant.

Physical Characteristics

Weight kg lb.

With All Options 26.4 58

Dimensions mm in.

Height 267 10.5
Width 437 17.2
Depth 413 20.2

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Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

RSA6100A Series 6.2 GHz and 14 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzers

Ordering Information

RSA6106A

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 6.2 GHz.

RSA6114A

Real-time Spectrum Analyzer, 9 kHz to 14 GHz.

Both Include: Quick Start Manual (printed), User
manual, Programmer’s manual (on CD), power
cord, BNC-N adapter, USB keyboard, USB mouse,
pouch, front cover. Please specify power plug
and language options when ordering.

Options

Opt. 01 – Internal Preamp, 10 MHz to 3 GHz,
30 dB gain, 4 dB Noise Figure at 2 GHz, typical.

Opt. 02 – 1 GB Memory, Frequency Mask Trigger.

Opt. 05 – Digital IQ Output and 500 MHz Analog

IF output.

Opt. 06 – Removable HDD.

Opt. 07 – DVD-RW, Required option, no-cost (not

compatible with Opt. 06).

Opt. 20 – Advanced Signal Analysis (including
pulse measurements)

Opt. 21 – General Purpose Modulation Analysis.

Opt. 110 – 110 MHz Real-time Capture BW.

Opt. 1R – Rackmount.

Accessories

RSA61RHD – Additional Removable Hard Drive for
use with Opt. 06 (Windows XP and instrument
software pre-installed).

Transit Case – 016-1963-00.

Rackmount Retrofit – 016-1962-00.

Additional Quick Start Manual (Paper) –

071-1909-xx.

Additional User Manual (CD) – 063-3930-xx.

Service Manual (Paper) – 071-1914-xx.

International Power Plugs

Opt. A0 – North America power.

Opt. A1 – Universal Euro power.

Opt. A2 – United Kingdom power.

Opt. A3 – Australia power.

Opt. A4 – 240 V, North America power.

Opt. A5 – Switzerland power.

Opt. A6 – Japan power.

Opt. A10 – China power.

Opt. A11 – India power.

Opt. A99 – No power cord or AC adapter.

Service

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 Opt. C3).

Opt. D5 – Calibration Data Report 5 years
(with Opt. C5).

Opt. R3 – Repair Service 3 years.

Opt. R5 – Repair Service 5 years.

Opt. CA1 – Single calibration or coverage

for the designated calibration interval,
whichever comes first.

Upgrades

RSA61UP

Opt. 01 – Internal Preamp, 10 MHz to
3 GHz, 30 dB gain, 4 dB Noise Figure at
2 GHz, typical.

Opt. 02 – 1 GB Memory, Frequency
Mask Trigger.

Opt. 05 – Digital IQ Output and 500 MHz
Analog IF Output.

Opt. 06 – Removable HDD.

Opt. 20 – Advanced Signal Analysis

(including pulse measurements).

Opt. 21 – General Purpose Modulation
Analysis.

Opt. 110 – 110 MHz Real-time Capture BW.

Opt. IF – Installation labor.

Opt. IFC – Installation labor plus calibration.

Languages

Opt. L0 – English manual.

Opt. L5 – Japanese manual.

Opt. L7 – Simplified Chinese manual.

Opt. L10 – Russian manual.

Contact Tektronix:

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Hong Kong (852) 2585-6688

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Luxembourg [phone]

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Middle East, Asia and North Africa [phone]

The Netherlands 090 02 021797

Norway 800 16098

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Poland [phone]

Portugal 80 08 12370

Republic of Korea 82 (2) 528-5299

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 May 2006

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Product(s) are manufactured in ISO registered facilities.

Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with
Tektronix Standard Codes and Formats.

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