Agilent Technologies N9344C User manual

Agilent N9344C Handheld

Spectrum Analyzer (HSA)

20 GHz

Data Sheet

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N9344C handheld spectrum analyzer (HSA) makes your

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Definitions and requirements

This data sheet contains specifications and supplemental

information for Agilent N9344C handheld spectrum

analyzer. The differences between specifications, typical

performance, and nominal values are described as follows.

Definitions

"Specifications" describe the performance of parameters

covered by the product warranty and apply to temperatures

ranging from –10 to 50 °C, unless otherwise noted.

95th percentile values indicate the breadth of the popula-

tion (> 2) of performance tolerances expected to be met in

95% of the cases with a 95% 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 not warranted.

These values are updated occasionally if a significant

change in the statistically observed behavior of production

instruments occurs.

"Typical" describes additional product performance

information that is not covered by the product warranty. It

is performance beyond specification that 80% of the units

exhibit with a 95% confidence level over the temperature

range of 20 to 30 °C. Typical performance does not include

measurement uncertainty.

"Nominal values" indicate expected performance, or

describe product performance that is useful in the applica-

tion of the product, but is not covered by the product

warranty.

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Conditions required to meet specifications

The following conditions must be met for the analyzer to

meet its specifications.

• The analyzer is within its calibration cycle.

• Under auto couple control, except when Swp Time Rule

is set to Accuracy.

• Any analyzer that has been stored at a temperature

range inside the allowed storage range but outside the

allowed operating range must be stored at an ambient

temperature within the allowed operating range for at

least two hours before being turned on.

• The analyzer has been turned on at least 30 minutes.

Certification

Agilent Technologies certifies that this product met its

published specifications at the time of shipment from the

factory. Agilent Technologies further certifies that its cali-

bration measurements are traceable to the United States

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to

the extent allowed by the Institute’s calibration facility, and

to the calibration facilities of other International Standards

Organization (ISO) members.

Speciﬁcations

Specification Supplemental information

Frequency

Frequency range 1 MHz to 20 GHz (usable to 9 kHz) AC coupled

Internal 10 MHz frequency reference accuracy

Aging rate ± 1 ppm/year

Temperature stability ± 1 ppm Referenced to frequency reading at 25 °C.

Temperature varied at max. of 2 °C per

minute. Control voltage held at voltage

control range midpoint

Frequency readout accuracy with marker (start, stop, center, marker)

Marker resolution (frequency span)/(sweep points - 1)

Uncertainty ± (frequency indication × frequency

reference uncertainty + 1% × span + 20%

× resolution bandwidth + marker resolution

+ 1 Hz)

Frequency reference uncertainty = (aging

rate × period of time since adjustment +

temperature stability)

Marker frequency counter

Resolution 1 Hz

Accuracy ± (marker frequency × frequency reference

uncertainty + counter resolution)

RBW/span ≥ 0.02; marker level to displayed

noise level > 25 dB; frequency offset 0 Hz

Frequency span

Range 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 20 GHz

Resolution 1 Hz

Accuracy ± (0.22% × span + span/(sweep

points - 1))

Nominal

SSB phase noise

Carrier offset 30 kHz < –86 dBc/Hz, typical –89 dBc/Hz 20 to 30 °C

100 kHz < –97 dBc/Hz, typical –99 dBc/Hz Center frequency 500 MHz

1 MHz < –115 dBc/Hz, typical –119 dBc/Hz

Resolution bandwidth (RBW)

–3 dB bandwidth 10 Hz to 3 MHz 1-3-10 sequence

Accuracy ± 5%, RBW = 10 Hz to 1 MHz Nominal

± 10%, RBW = 3 MHz

Resolution filter shape

factor

< 5:1 Nominal; 60 dB/3 dB bandwidth ratio;

digital, Gaussian-like

Video bandwidth (VBW)

–3 dB bandwidth 1 Hz to 3 MHz 1-3-10 sequence

Accuracy ± 10%, VBW = 1 Hz to 1 MHz Nominal

Speciﬁcations (continued)

Amplitude specifications Supplemental

information

Measurement range

1 to 500 MHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +10 dBm Preamp off

500 MHz to 20 GHz Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +20 dBm

Input attenuator range 0 to 50 dB, in 5 dB steps

Maximum safe input level

Average continuous

power

+30 dBm, 3 minutes maximum Input attenuator setting

≥ 20 dB, 1 MHz to 20 GHz

DC voltage ± 50 VDC maximum

Displayed average noise level 1

Preamp off Normalized to 1 Hz Minimum RBW

1 to 10 MHz –125 dBm, typical –140 dBm –115 dBm, typical –130 dBm

Reference level ≤ –50 dBm

10 MHz to 3 GHz –137 dBm, typical –142 dBm –127 dBm, typical –132 dBm

3 to 7 GHz –135 dBm, typical –140 dBm –125 dBm, typical –130 dBm

7 to 10 GHz –139 dBm, typical –142 dBm –129 dBm, typical –132 dBm

10 to 13 GHz –137 dBm, typical –140 dBm –127 dBm, typical –130 dBm

13 to 16 GHz –136 dBm, typical –139 dBm –126 dBm, typical –129 dBm

16 to 18 GHz –134 dBm, typical –139 dBm –124 dBm, typical –129 dBm

18 to 20 GHz –126 dBm, typical –131 dBm –116 dBm, typical –121 dBm

Preamp on

1 to 10 MHz –140 dBm, typical –156 dBm –130 dBm, typical –146 dBm

Reference level ≤ –70 dBm

10 MHz to 3 GHz –150 dBm, typical –154 dBm –140 dBm, typical –144 dBm

3 to 6 GHz –145 dBm, typical –150 dBm –135 dBm, typical –140 dBm

6 to 13 GHz –151 dBm, typical –155 dBm –141 dBm, typical –145 dBm

13 to 16 GHz –149 dBm, typical –153 dBm –139 dBm, typical –143 dBm

16 to 18 GHz –147 dBm, typical –151 dBm –137 dBm, typical –141 dBm

18 to 20 GHz –137 dBm, typical –142 dBm –127 dBm, typical –132 dBm

Level display range

Log scale 10 to 100 dB, 10 divisions displayed, 1, 2, 5, 10 dB/division

Linear scale 0 to 100%, 10 divisions displayed

Scale units dBm, dBmV, dBμV, W, V, dBmV EMF, dBμV EMF, V EMF

Sweep (trace) points 461

Marker level readout

resolution

Log scale 0.01 dB

Linear scale ≤ 1% of signal level Nominal

Detectors Normal, positive peak, sample, negative peak, average

(video, RMS, voltage)

Number of traces 4

Trace functions Clear/write, maximum hold, minimum hold, average

1. RMS detector, trace averaging > 40, 0 dB input attenuation, input terminated 50 Ω, 1 kHz resolution bandwidth, 20 to 30 °C.

Speciﬁcations (continued)

Amplitude specifications (continued) Supplemental

information

Level display range (continued)

Level measurement

error

1 MHz to 7 GHz Excluding input VSWR mismatch ± 1.3 dB • 20 to 30 °C, 30 to 70% RH,

peak detector, preamp off,

input signal –50 to 0 dBm,

95% percentile

• Swp Time Rule is set to

Accuracy

• Adds ± 0.3 dB when Swp

Time Rule is set to Speed

• Adds ±0.3 dB with 5-minute

warm-up

7 to 18 GHz ± 1.6 dB

18 to 20 GHz ± 1.8 dB

Reference level 2

Setting range –100 to +30 dBm Steps of 1 dB

Setting resolution Log scale 0.01 dB

Linear scale Same as log (2.236 µV to 7.07 V)

Accuracy 0

RF input VSWR (at tuned frequency)

1 MHz to 7 GHz < 1.5:1 Nominal, ≥ 10 dB attenuation

7 to 18 GHz < 2:1

18 to 20 GHz < 2.5:1

Spurious response

Second harmonic

distortion

< –65 dBc, typical < –70 dBc, 50 MHz to 7 GHz Mixer signal level at –30 dBm,

input attenuation 0 dB, preamp

off, 20 to 30 °C

< –80 dBc, typical < –90 dBc, 7 to 20 GHz

Third order

intermodulation

distortion (third order

intercept)

5-min warm-up 30-min warm-up Two –20 dBm tones at input

mixer, spaced by 100 kHz,

input attenuation 0 dB, preamp

off, reference level ≥ –30 dBm,

20 to 30 °C

50 to 300 MHz +6.5 dBm, typical

+7.5 dBm

+8 dBm, typical +9 dBm

300 MHz to 8 GHz +7.5 dBm, typical

+9.5 dBm

+9 dBm, typical +11 dBm

8 to 13 GHz +8.5 dBm, typical

+10.5 dBm

+10 dBm, typical

+12 dBm

13 to 20 GHz +11.5 dBm, typical

+13.5 dBm

+13 dBm, typical

+15 dBm

Input related spurious < –59 dBc, typical

< –69 dBc

< –60 dBc, typical

< –70 dBc

• –30 dBm signal at input

mixer, span < 2.9 GHz

• Exception:

–55 dBc (2 × F1 = center

frequency –5,890 MHz,

7 GHz < center frequency

< 10 GHz, with F1 input

frequency)

Inherent residual

response

1 MHz to 7 GHz < –93.5 dBm, typical

–108.5 dBm

< –95 dBm, typical

–110 dBm

Input terminated and 0 dB RF

attenuation, preamplifier off

7 GHz to 20 GHz < –83.5 dBm, typical

–91.5 dBm

< –85 dBm, typical

–93 dBm

2. Reference level only affects the display not the measurement, so trace data markers do not cause additional errors in measurement results.

Speciﬁcations (continued)

Sweep specifications Supplemental information

Sweep time

Range 2 ms to 1000 s Span ≥ 100 Hz

600 ns to 200 s Span = 0 Hz (zero span)

Sweep mode Continuous, single

Sweep time rule Accuracy, speed

Trigger source Free run, video, external, RF burst

Trigger slope Selectable positive or negative edge

Trigger delay ± 12 ms to ± 12 s Nominal, span = 0 Hz (zero span)

Front panel input/output Supplemental information

RF input

Connector and impedance Type-N female, 50 Ω Nominal

10 MHz reference/external trigger input

Reference input frequency 10 MHz

Reference input amplitude 0 to +10 dBm

Trigger voltage 5 V TTL level Nominal

Connector BNC female, 50 Ω Nominal

Probe power

Voltage/current +15 Vdc, ± 7% at 0 to 150 mA (nominal)

–12.6 Vdc, ± 10% at 0 to 150 mA (nominal)

GND

Connectivity

USB host USB Type-A female, compatible with USB

2.0 full speed

USB device USB Type-mini AB female, compatible with

USB 2.0 full speed

LAN RJ-45, 10 Base-T

General specifications Supplemental information

Display

Resolution 640 pixels x 480 pixels

Size and type 170 mm (6.5 in) TFT color display

Internal memory

System memory 64 MB For system use. Not user accessible

User memory 64 MB User accessible. Able to store about 14,000

traces

Languages

On-screen GUI English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional

Chinese, French, German, Italian,

Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish,

Portuguese

Speciﬁcations (continued)

General specifications (continued) Supplemental information

Power requirements and calibration

Adaptor voltage 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz Auto-ranging

15 V DC, 5.3 A, 80 W max

Power consumption 16 W Typical

Battery operating time (fully charged

battery)

3.5 hours Tracking generator off, preamplifier on

3 hours Tracking generator on, preamplifier on

Charging time 3 hours

Life time 300 to 500 charge cycles

Warm-up time 5 minutes

Calibration cycle One year

Environmental and size

Temperature range –10 to +50 °C Operating (battery: 0 to 50 °C)

–40 to +70 °C Storage (battery: –20 to 50 °C)

Relative humidity < 95%

Weight 3.2 kg (7 Ibs) Net (shipping) approximately,

3.6 kg (7.9 Ibs) with battery

Dimensions 318 mm × 207 mm × 69 mm

(12.5 in × 8.15 in × 2.7 in)

Approximately (W × H × D)

Option specifications Supplemental information

Channel scanner (Option SCN)

Scan modes Top N, bottom N, and list

Channels displayed 1 to 20

Display orientation Vertical Number of channels ≤ 5

Horizontal Number of channels > 5

Chart Bar chart, and time chart

Log file .CSV and .KML

Spectrum monitor (Option SIM)

Display modes Spectrogram

Spectrum trace

Combination of spectrogram and spectrum

trace in one screen

RF preamplifier (Option P20)

Frequency range 1 MHz to 20 GHz

Gain 15 dB Nominal

Tracking generator (Option TG7)

Frequency range 5 MHz to 7 GHz

Output level 0 to –20 dBm 1 dB steps

VSWR < 2.0:1 Nominal

Connector and impedance Type-N female, 50 Ω

Option specifications (continued) Supplemental information

AM/FM modulation analysis (Option AMA)

Frequency range 10 MHz to 20 GHz

Carrier power accuracy < 7 GHz, ± 1.5 dB Nominal

7 to 18 GHz, ± 1.8 dB Nominal

18 to 20 GHz, ± 2.0 dB Nominal

Carrier power range –30 to +10 dBm 1 to 500 MHz

–30 to +20 dBm 500 MHz to 20 GHz

Carrier power displayed resolution 0.01 dBm

AM measurement

Modulation rate 20 Hz to 100 kHz

Accuracy 1 Hz Nominal (modulation rate < 1 kHz)

< 0.1% modulation rate Nominal (modulation rate > 1 kHz)

Depth 5 to 95%

Accuracy ± 4% Nominal

FM measurement

Modulation rate 20 Hz to 200 kHz

Accuracy 1 Hz Nominal (modulation rate < 1 kHz)

< 0.1% modulation rate Nominal (modulation rate > 1 kHz)

Depth 20 Hz to 400 kHz

Accuracy ± 4% Nominal

ASK/FSK modulation analysis (Option DMA)

Frequency range 2.5 MHz to 6 GHz

Carrier power accuracy ± 2 dB Nominal

Carrier power range –30 to +20 dBm Nominal

Carrier power displayed resolution 0.01 dBm

ASK measurement

Symbol rate range 100 Hz to 100 kHz

Modulation depth/index 5 to 95%

Accuracy ± 4% Nominal

Displayed resolution 0.1%

FSK measurement

FSK deviation 100 Hz to 400 kHz

Symbol rate range 100 Hz to 20 kHz 1 ≤ ß* ≤ 20

20 to 50 kHz 1 ≤ ß ≤ 8

50 to 100 kHz 1 ≤ ß ≤ 4

Accuracy ± 4% Nominal

Displayed resolution 0.01 Hz

Time-gated spectrum analysis (Option TMG)

Gated sweep

Span range Any span

RBW range > = 1 kHz VBW is fixed and equal to RBW 3

Gate delay range 200 ns to 10.0 s 200 ns resolution

Gate length range 200 ns to 10.0 s 200 ns resolution, 12 µs minimum

* ß is the ratio of frequency deviation to symbol rate (deviation/rate).

Speciﬁcations (continued)

Option specifications (continued) Supplemental information

Time-gated spectrum analysis (Option TMG)

Gated sweep (continued)

Gate sources External

RF burst

Periodic timer • Sync sources include free, external, and

RF burst

• Period: 0 to 20.0 s

(It should be greater than gate delay

plus gate length)

• Offset: –5 to +5 s

RF burst

Level range –60 to –20 dBm plus attenuation (nominal)

Bandwidth (–10 dB) 8 MHz (nominal)

Frequency limitations If the start or center frequency is too close

to zero, LO feedthrough can degrade or

prevent triggering. How close is too close

depends on the bandwidth.

Built-in GPS receiver and GPS antenna (Option GPS)

GPS information tagging Longitude, latitude, and altitude

GPS antenna Built-in

Frequency accuracy with GPS on ± 50 ppb

External GPS antenna connector SMA-F External GPS antenna, N934xC-GPA, is

offered as an optional accessory

USB peak and average power sensor support (Option PWP)

Power sensor supported Agilent U2020 X-series USB peak and

average power sensor

Frequency range 50 MHz to 40 GHz Sensor dependent

Peak power dynamic range –30 to +20 dBm

USB average power sensor support (Option PWM)

Power sensor supported Agilent U2000 Series USB power sensor

Frequency range 9 kHz to 24 GHz Sensor dependent

Dynamic range –60 to +44 dBm Sensor dependent

Security features (Option SEC)

Security erase Erase the entire user flash memory by

writing single character “1” over all

memory locations

Non-recoverable

Port control Disable/enable LAN port or USB port

Task planner for test automation (Option TPN)

Task plan execution mode Auto, manual, and manual if fail

Task plan file .TPN Complementary task plan editor is available

with HSA PC software

Number of tasks Maximum 20 in a single .TPN file

Measurements supported Regular spectrum analysis and power suite

(channel power, ACPR, and OBW)

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3. For efficiency and convenience, RBW is restricted to be equal to or greater than 1 kHz and VBW is restricted to be equal to RBW.

Speciﬁcations (continued)

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