Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range:
  • RF Input Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 6 GHz
• Resolution Bandwidth (RBW):
  • 1 Hz to 40 MHz (selectable)
• Dynamic Range:
  • Typical Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL): -160 dBm/Hz (at 1 GHz, 10 MHz RBW)
• Sampling Rate:
  • 5 GS/s (gigasamples per second)
• Vertical Resolution:
  • 14 bits
• Input Coupling:
  • AC coupling
• Input Impedance:
  • 50 Ω
• Memory Depth:
  • Up to 512 MB (megabytes)
• Phase Noise:
  • Typical Phase Noise: -110 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset
• Triggering:
  • Advanced triggering capabilities including edge, pulse width, and complex conditions
• Connectivity:
  • PXIe interface for integration with other PXIe modules and systems

Functional Features

• Wide Frequency Range:
  • Covers RF frequencies from 100 kHz to 6 GHz, making it suitable for a wide range of RF and microwave applications.
• High Dynamic Range:
  • Offers excellent dynamic range with a low DANL, allowing for accurate analysis of weak signals amidst strong ones.
• High Sampling Rate:
  • Provides sampling rates up to 5 GS/s, enabling high-resolution capture and analysis of fast and transient signals.
• High Vertical Resolution:
  • 14-bit vertical resolution ensures detailed signal measurement and improved accuracy.
• Advanced Triggering:
  • Features sophisticated triggering options to isolate specific signal events effectively, such as edge, pulse width, and complex conditions.
• Resolution Bandwidth (RBW):
  • Selectable RBW from 1 Hz to 40 MHz offers flexibility for analyzing signals with different bandwidths and resolving fine signal details.
• Deep Memory:
  • Up to 512 MB of memory per channel supports extensive data capture and detailed analysis over long periods or high sampling rates.
• Versatile Input Coupling:
  • AC coupling available for handling various signal types and measurement needs.
• Software Integration:
  • Compatible with NI LabVIEW and other National Instruments software platforms, enabling efficient programming, control, and comprehensive data analysis.

Application Scenarios

• RF and Microwave Signal Analysis:
  • Ideal for analyzing RF and microwave signals up to 6 GHz, suitable for applications such as communications, radar, and electronic warfare.
• Signal Integrity Testing:
  • Useful for evaluating the integrity of high-speed signal transmissions in electronic systems, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Automated Test Systems:
  • Can be integrated into automated test systems for production testing and quality assurance, where high-speed and accurate signal analysis is critical.
• Research and Development:
  • Employed in R&D environments for analyzing complex signals, validating designs, and developing new technologies.
• Spectrum Analysis:
  • Provides high-performance spectrum analysis for a variety of signals, including narrowband and wideband.
• Debugging and Validation:
  • Helps in debugging and validating electronic designs by capturing and analyzing signal anomalies and transient events with high accuracy.