Performance Vector Signal Analyzer •••• •••• Datasheet Agilent Modular Products

Applic ations • Aerospace and defense manufacturing and depot test • Wireless device design validation and manufacturing Whether your system supports a leading-edge design or a legacy platform, change is certain. Modular solutions are highly adaptable, and Agilent is taking flexibility farther with the M9393A PXIe performance vector signal analyzer. The M9393A is the realization of our microwave measurement expertise in modular form. It integrates core signal-analysis capabilities with hardware speed and accuracy, enabling you to tailor your solution to fit specific needs – today and tomorrow....

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S De f i n i ti o n s f o r sp e ci fi cat i o ns Temperatures referred to in this document are defined as follows: • Full temperature range = Individual module temperature of 15 to 75 °C, as reported by the module, and environment temperature of 0 to 55 °C. • Controlled temperature range = Individual module temperature of 36 to 50 °C, as reported by the module, and environment temperature of 20 to 30 °C. Specifications describe the warranted performance of calibrated instruments. Data represented in this document are specifications...

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S B L OCK D I A G R A M M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference 100 MHz PLL Signal Processing ASIC Filter Bank Filter Bank Signal Conditioning Clock Generator Reserved for future functionality Figure 2. M9393A PXIe vector signal analyzer block diagram with four modules consisting of the M9308A synthesizer, M9365A downconverter, M9214A digitizer and the optional M9300A frequency reference.

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S F R E Q U E NCY Frequency range and resolution Option F08 Tuning resolution Analysis bandwidth 1 Maximum bandwidth Harmonic mixing mode Frequency switching speed 5, 6 List mode switching speed 7 Baseband frequency offset change Standard, nominal Arbitrary frequency change within: Standard, nominal Non-list mode switching speed 8 Baseband frequency offset change Arbitrary frequency change 1. Instantaneous bandwidth (1 dB bandwidth) available around a center frequency over which the input signal can be digitized for further analysis...

TECH NICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S F R E Q U E N CY (C O N T’D ) Resolution bandwidth (RBW) Minimum RBW Maximum RBW (ENBW) Video bandwidth (VBW) Range 1 Hz to maximum RBW and wide open to 50 MHz VBW is implemented by averaging to achieve a similar variance reduction effect for the same VBW value. Frequency span Range 10. IF Dither ON only available with 89600 VSA software, option SSA.

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S F R E Q U E NCY (C O N T’D ) Frequency reference (M9300A PXIe frequency reference module) Reference outputs 100 MHz Out (Out 1 through Out 5) Amplitude Frequency accuracy Same as accuracy of internal time base or external reference input Internal timebase Accuracy ± [(time since last adjustment x aging rate) ± temperature effects ± calibration accuracy] Frequency stability Aging rate Daily < ±0.5 ppb/day, after 72 hours of warm-up < ±0.1 ppm/year, after 72 hours of warm-up < ±0.6 ppm/10yrs, after 72 hours of warm-up Achievable...

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S AMP L I T U D E Input level Max safe average total power Max RF input (specified performance) Expected input level setting Electronic attenuator Frequency range Attenuation range Step size Absolute amplitude accuracy 11 Frequency 12 Pre-amp bypass 15 Specification 11. Measured using a well matched input signal (8490D-020) attenuator. Module temperature within ± 3 °C of field alignment. 12. Frequency is exclusive on the start frequency and inclusive on the stop frequency. 13. Expected input level set to 6 dBm below 3.6 GHz....

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S AMP L I T U D E ( C O N T’D ) Amplitude repeatability and linearity Pre-amp OFF, typical Repeatability Linearity Power range Across any 20 MHz Across any 20 MHz 40 MHz in 40 MHz path in 160 MHz path IF phase linearity, typical 18, 19 Across any 20 MHz Across any 20 MHz 40 MHz in 40 MHz path in 160 MHz path IF bandwidth filter switching uncertainty 20 Specification Expected input level switching uncertainty 21 Pre-amp OFF 22 ≤ –5 dBm 16. Input level ­­­ dBm, LO nulling run at ~1 GHz, 150 ms allowed for amplitude settling, measurement...

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S AMP L I T U D E ( C O N T’D ) Amplitude switching speed 24 Option UNZ, nominal List mode switching speed From higher to lower power 25 Non-list mode switching speed Standard, nominal From lower to higher power Input voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) Pre-amp OFF, nominal Trace detectors With IVI driver Normal, Max, Sample, Average, Min Preamplifier Frequency range Option F08 24. When using M9018A PXIe chassis (2-link configuration: 1x8 [factory default]) and M9037A PXIe embedded controller. Amplitude settled to within 0.1 dB....

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S DY NA M I C R A N G E SP EC IFIC ATIO N S Displayed average noise level (DANL) 27 Specification Gain compression (0.1 dB two-tone), nominal 28 Frequency 27. Expected input level = -60 dBm, Mixer level offset = 0 dBm, Noise Correction ON uses 100 averages, Conversion = auto, PeakToAverage = 0 dB. 28. Large signals can cause the analyzer to incorrectly measure on-screen signals because of two-tone gain compression. This specification tells how large an8interfering signal must be in order to cause a 0.1 dB change in a low power...

TECHNICA L S P EC IFIC A T IO N S A N D C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S DY NA M I C R A N G E SP EC IFIC ATIO N S (CONT’D) Third order intermodulation distortion (TOI) Frequency Pre-amp OFF Second harmonic distortion (SHI) Frequency Pre-amp OFF 29. Tone separation = 100 kHz, Expected input level = 3 dBm, Mixer offset level = 0 dB, PeakToAverage = 6 dB, Conversion type Auto 30. Tone separation = 100 kHz, Expected input level = –22 dBm, Mixer offset level = 0 dB, PeakToAverage = 6 dB, Conversion type Auto 31. Expected input level = 0 dBm 32. Expected input level = -30 dBm