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CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A

CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer N9000A
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CXA X-Series Signal Analyzer Data Sheet r/j/s data sheet /s a summary of the specifications and conditions for CXA signal analyzers. For the complete specifications guide, visit

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Master the essentials A great low-cost signal analyzer surpasses the basics and delivers crucial functionality. That’s the strength of the CXA signal analyzer, the leading low-cost tool for essential signal characterization. Its capabilities provide a foundation for cost-effective testing and seamless integration with the other X-Series models. The CXA is also an excellent teaching tool for RF and microwave technologies and signal analysis. Get must-have capability with X-Series expandability in the CXA–and master the essentials.

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Definitions and Conditions Specifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty and apply to temperature ranges 0 to 55 °C 1, unless otherwise noted. 95th percentile values indicate the breadth of the population (approx. 2 σ) of performance tolerances expected to be met in 95 percent of the cases with a 95 percent confidence, for any ambient temperature in the range of 20 to 30 °C. In addition to the statistical observations of a sample of instruments, these values include the effects of the uncertainties of external calibration references. These values are...

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Frequency and Time Specifications Frequency range Option 503 Option 507 Option 513 Option 526 Frequency reference Accuracy Aging rate Temperature stability 20 to 30 °C Full temperature range Achievable initial calibration accuracy Example frequency reference accuracy (with Option PFR) 1 year after last adjustment Residual FM Option PFR Standard ± [(time since last adjustment x aging rate) + temperature stability + calibration accuracy] Option PFR Standard ± 1 x 10–7 / year ± 1 x 10–6 / year –7 ± 1.5 x 10 / 2 years Option PFR Standard ± 1.5 x 10–8 ± 2 x 10–6 ± 5 x 10–8 ± 2 x 10–6 Option PFR...

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Frequency and Time Specifications (continued) Frequency span (FFT and swept mode) 0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to maximum frequency of instrument Resolution Accuracy Swept FFT Span = 0 Hz 1 μs to 6000 s Span ≥ 10 Hz 1 ms to 4000 s Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept ± 0.01 % nominal Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT ± 40 % nominal Span = 0 Hz ± 1 % nominal Free run, line, video, external 1, RF burst, periodic timer Span = 0 Hz or FFT –150 to +500 ms Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept 1 μs to 500 ms Resolution 0.1 μs Sweep time and triggering Accuracy Trigger Trigger delay Time gating ± (0.25 % x span + horizontal resolution) ± (0.10 % x span...

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Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications Amplitude range Measurement range RF (Option 503, 507) Preamp on Preamp off Preamp on Standard Option FSA Standard Option FSA 0 to 50 dB in 10 dB steps 0 to 50 dB in 2 dB steps 0 to 70 dB in 10 dB steps 0 to 70 dB in 2 dB steps Input attenuator range RF (Option 503, 507) Maximum safe input level Average total power RF (Option 503, 507) Peak pulse power DC volts RF (Option 503, 507) MW (Option 513, 526) Display range Log scale Linear scale Scale units Frequency response Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp off Input attenuation ≥ 20 dB, preamp on...

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Amplitude Accuracy and Range Specifications (continued) Input attenuation switching uncertainty Attenuation > 2 dB, preamp off Relative to 10 dB (reference setting) Total absolute amplitude accuracy Additional information ± 0.15 dB typical ± 0.30 dB nominal ± 0.50 dB nominal ± 0.70 dB nominal (10 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C, 1 Hz ≤ RBW ≤ 1 MHz, input signal –10 to –50 dBm, all settings auto-coupled except Auto Swp Time = Accy, any reference level, any scale, σ = nominal standard deviation) ± 0.40 dB ± (0.40 dB + frequency response) ± 0.60 dB (95th percentile ≈ 2σ) ± 0.50 dB (95th percentile...

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Dynamic Range Specifications RF (Option 503, 507) 1 dB gain compression (two-tone) Total power at input mixer Preamp on (Option P03/P07) Preamp off +7 dBm noiminal +3 dBm noiminal +0 dBm noiminal –19 dBm nominal Displayed average noise level (DANL) (Input terminated, sample or average detector, averaging type = Log, 0 dB input attenuation, IF Gain = High, 20 to 30 °C) RF (Option 503/507) 1 Spurious responses RF (Option 503, 507) 9 kHz to 1 MHz 1 to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz 1.5 to 2.9 GHz 2.9 to 3 GHz 3 to 4.5 GHz 4.5 to 6 GHz 6 to 7.5 GHz 1 to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz 1.5 to 6 GHz 6 to 7.5...

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Dynamic Range Specifications (continued) Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI) Parentheses indicate typical performance RF (Option 503, 507) Preamp off (Two –20 dBm tones at input mixer spaced by 100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C) Preamp off (Two –20 dBm tones at input mixer spaced by 100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C) Preamp on (Two –45 dBm tones at the preamp input, spaced by 100 kHz, 0 dB attenuation, 20 to 30 °C) Nominal dynamic range for Options 503 and 507 Nominal dynamic range at 1 GHz for RF CXA DANL and distortion relative to mixer level (dB) Figure 1. Nominal...

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Dynamic Range Specifications (continued) Nominal dynamic range for Options 513 and 526 DANL and distortion relative to mixer level (dB) Nominal dynamic range at 1 GHz for RF CXA –60 –70 –80 Figure 3. Nominal dynamic range for option 513/526, for second and third order distortion, 100 MHz to 26.5 GHz –98 dBc/Hz –102 dBc/Hz –108 dBc/Hz –130 dBc/Hz –103 dBc/Hz –110 dBc/Hz –110 dBc/Hz –130 dBc/Hz –145 dBc/Hz nominal Figure 4. Nominal phase noise at different center frequencies (Applies for RF CXA with serial number prefix ≥ MY/SG/US5423 and MW CXA; ships standard with N9000A-EP4) 1. Applies for...

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PowerSuite Measurement Specifications Channel power Amplitude accuracy, W-CDMA or IS95 (20 to 30 °C, attenuation = 10 dB) Frequency accuracy Occupied bandwidth Adjacent channel power Accuracy, W-CDMA (ACLR) (at specific mixer levels and ACLR ranges) MS BTS Dynamic range (typical) RF (Option 503, 507) 1 Offset channel pairs measured Without noise correction With noise correction Without noise correction With noise correction 1 to 6 Histogram resolution Maximum harmonic number Results 10th Fundamental power (dBm), relative harmonics power (dBc), total harmonic distortion in % Power statistics...

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