Agilent Technologies 85309B IF Specifications

1Agilent PNA-X Series Microwave Network AnalyzersReach for unrivaled excellence

10Pulsed-RF measurement challenges • Pulse generators and modulators required for pulsed-RF measurements add complexity in test setups• For narrow

11PNA-X’s narrowband detection method used for narrow pulse widths (< 267 ns) employs special hardware and patented software-gating techniques to i

12Innovative ApplicationsFast and accurate noise figure measurements(Options 028, 029)Noise figure measurement challenges with traditional, Y-factor a

13Noise-parameter measurements in minutes rather than daysNoise figure measurement methodsY-FACTOR: The most prevalent method for measuring noise figur

14Innovative ApplicationsFast and accurate noise figure measurements(Option 028, 029) continuedPNA-X’s unique source-corrected noise figure solution•

15Tips from the experts• Noise figure measurements are best done in a screen room to eliminate spurious interference from mobile phones, wireless LAN

Innovative ApplicationsFast and accurate gain compression versus frequency measure-ments of amplifiers and converters(Option 086)Gain compression mea

Tips from the expertsPin Freq. Gain Compression Pin Freq. Gain Compression Available compression methods• Use the safe mode in SMART Sweep to increme

Innovative ApplicationsFast two-tone intermodulation distortion (IMD) measurements with simple setup(Option 087)IMD measurement challenges • Two

Tips from the expertsSwept IMD sweep types• Calibrate at all measurement frequencies or at center frequencies only, trading off productivity and acc

2Industry’s Most Advanced RF Test Solution Reach for unrivaled excellenceChoose the leader in network analysis The PNA-X Series of microwave network

DUT Referencemixer Calibrationmixer/filterInnovative ApplicationsAccurate characterization of mixers and converters(Options 082, 083, 084)Mixer and

With two internal signal sources, the PNA-X provides fast measurements of both fixed and swept IF responses.Time-domain gating can remove ripple by re

22Innovative ApplicationsControl relative magnitude and phase between two sources for active output-load control(Option 088) Amplifier load-pull measur

23Innovative ApplicationsSimplified test of I/Q converters and modu-lators, and differential mixers (Option 089) I/Q and differential converter measur

Innovative ApplicationsTesting differential amplifiers under real operating conditions(Option 460) Differential amplifier measurement challenges •

2 1 4 3 Phase-offset sweeps change the phase-offset value as if it were added in the fixture, enabling input-matching circuit validation.In-fixture phas

26Innovative ApplicationsPowerful, fast and accurate automatic fixture removal (AFR)(Option 007)Powerful AFR features can handle a variety of measurem

27AFR accuracy is comparable to on-board TRL calibration, but much easier to accomplish. Measurement exampleIn the plots below, the green trace is a

Innovative ApplicationsExtending the PNA-X to millimeter-wave frequenciesPNA-X’s unique hardware architecture provides: • Two- and four-port sol

Tips from the expertsMillimeter-wave applications with the PNA-XIntegrated pulse measurements The PNA-X’s internal pulse modulators create pulsed-R

3 Multiple measurements with a single instrumentReplace racks and stacks With its highly integrated and versatile hardware and re-configurable mea

Innovative ApplicationsNonlinear waveform and X-parameter characterization(Options 510, 514, 518, and 520) High-power design challenges• Active de

Agilent’s award-winning NVNA goes beyond S-parameters to:• Efficiently and accurately analyze and design active devices and systems under real-world o

GatingIsolation housingIsolation housingSimplified transceiverLNAGatingControllerRF cableRF cableRF cableCustomerfurnishedantennaPATRInnovative Applica

PSG or MXGsignal source85309BLO/IFdistributionunit85320Breference mixer85320Atest mixerSourceantennaOptionalamplifierTrigger in/out10 MHzN5264A Opt.

34Tips from the expertsGPSreceiver10 MHz inGPSreceiver10 MHz inAgilent N5181A Agilent N5264AHow do I get a common 10 MHz reference signal to my sourc

35N5249A N5241A N5242AN5244AN5245AN5247AFrequency range10 MHz to 8.5 GHz10 MHz to 13.5 GHz 10 MHz to 26.5 GHzN5244A 10 MHz to 43.5 GHzN5245A 10 MHz to

36PNA-X Network AnalyzersPNA-X Configuration Information Description Additional informationTest setOption 200 2-ports, single sourceOption 224 2-port

37PNA-X Network AnalyzersPNA-X Configuration Information Description Additional informationPulse, antenna, mm-waveOption 008 Pulsed-RF measurements R

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4Bottom Line Results – PNA-X Case StudiesChallenges This customer manufacturers over 4600 RF components, with typically 1000 devices in the manufac

5Challenges The manufacturer was developing a new broadband wireless network system and needed a faster test system. Its existing test system consist

6Intuitive, Speed-driven FeaturesFlexible user interface: hard keys, soft keys, pull-down menus, and touch screenUp to 10 markers per traceState-of

7Hardware for Exceptional FlexibilitySecond GPIB interface for controlling signal sources, power meters or other instrumentsPulse I/O connector f

8C R3 Test port 1 Test port 3R1 A Rear panel Source 1 OUT 1 OUT 2 Pulsemodulator Pulsemodulator Source 2 OUT 1 OUT 2 +28 V Signalcombiner + – J9 J10

9Test port 4 R4 D Rear panel 1 2 3 4 Test port 2 R2 B Noise receiver 8.5/ 13.5/26.543.5/50 GHz To receivers LO J2 J1 J4 J3 3 6 45Pulse generators Sw