Agilent Technologies N9344C User manual

Agilent N9344C Handheld
Spectrum Analyzer (HSA)
20 GHz
Data Sheet
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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)
Visit www.agilent.com/find/taskplanner for more information.
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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