General-purpose spectrum/signal analyzers: product comparisons
This chart lists 2.5-GHz and up spectrum analyzers that were available as of May 2007.
For more on spectrum/signal analyzers, see "Spectrum analyzers respond to digital modulation,"
which appeared in our June 2007 issue.
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Model / Family | Frequency range | Key specs / Features | |||
| Advantest www.advantest.com |
U3741 / 51 / 71 / 72 | 9 kHz - 3 / 8 / 31.8 / 43 GHz | Lightweight (< 6 kg) and compact (337 x 190 x 307 mm) |
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| AC, DC, and battery operation (2 hr.) | ||||||
| Stable power measurement by digital IF: 0.01 dB |
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| Aeroflex www.aeroflex.com |
3281 / 82 / 83 | 3 Hz - 3 / 13.2 / 26.5 GHz | 10.4-in. TFT LCD | |||
| DANL < -150 dBm/Hz | ||||||
| Optional 36-MHz wide digital demodulation bandwidth | ||||||
| 2399B, 2394, 2395 | 9 kHz - 3 / 13.2 / 26.5 GHz | Low cost for this class ($6718 / $20,847 / $25,688) |
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| Lightweight (20.7 / 26.5 / 26.5 lbs), portable |
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| Built-in, semiautomated measurement functions | ||||||
| Agilent Technologies www.agilent.com |
PSA (E444xA) |
3 Hz - 50 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±0.62 dB | |||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –168 dBm (with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10-kHz offset): -116 dBc/Hz |
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| MXA (N9020A) |
20 Hz - 26.5 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±0.78 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –163 dBm (with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -103 dBc/Hz |
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| 856xEC | 30 Hz - 50 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±1.9 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –151 dBm (optional) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -113 dBc/Hz |
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| ESA-E (E440xB) |
100 Hz (opt) - 26.5 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±1.0 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –166 dBm (typ., with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -98 dBc/Hz |
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| ESA-L (E44xxB) |
9 kHz - 26.5 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±1.1 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: -125 dBm (optional) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -90 dBc/Hz |
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| CSA (N1996A) |
100 kHz - 6 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±1.5 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –148 dBm (typ., with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -85 dBc/Hz |
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| N9320 | 9 kHz - 3 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±2.0 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –148 dBm (with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -88 dBc/Hz |
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| N9340A (handheld) |
100 kHz - 3 GHz | Overall amplitude accuracy: ±1.5 dB | ||||
| Displayed average noise at 1 GHz: –144 dBm (with optional preamp) |
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| Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset): -87 dBc/Hz |
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| Anritsu www.us.anritsu.com |
MS2781B | 100 Hz - 8 GHz | DANL < -167 dB at 1 GHz (0.1-Hz RBW) |
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| TOI > +22 dB | ||||||
| Windows environment, integrated MATLAB | ||||||
| MS2724x | 9 kHz - 20 GHz | DANL < -159 dB at 1 GHz (1-Hz RBW) | ||||
| 1 Hz - 3 MHz RBW | ||||||
| Handheld, battery-operated design | ||||||
| Daylight visible transreflective color display | ||||||
| MS272xB | 9 kHz - 20 GHz | Low-cost 20-GHz unit ($20,000, USA) | ||||
| 1-Hz to 3-MHz RBW | ||||||
| Optional 10-MHz demodulation bandwidth and WCDMA measurements |
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| B&K Precision www.bkprecision.com |
2650 / 2658 | 50 kHz - 3.3 / 8.5 GHz | Connect directly to printer for hardcopy output | |||
| Electric and magnetic field-strength measurements with preloaded transducer factors for optional near-field probes |
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| Switchable between 50- and 75-ohm input impedance |
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| Instek America www.instek.com |
GSP-830 | 9 kHz - 3.0 GHz | Noise floor: -117 dBm @ 1 GHz, 3k RBW | |||
| 6.4-in. TFT color LCD, 640 x 480 resolution, 45 deg. viewing angle |
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| Autoset function | ||||||
| GSP-827 | 9 kHz - 2.7 GHz | Input range: -100 to +20 dBm | ||||
| Average noise floor: -130 dBm/Hz | ||||||
| Split window for simultaneous measurements in two separate frequency spans |
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| Keithley Instruments www.keithley.com |
2810 | 400 Mhz - 2.5 GHz | Good capture bandwidth (40 MHz) for price (starting at $15,000) | |||
| Absolute amplitude accuracy: 0.3 dB (typ.) |
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| 3GPP 62 dBc (typ.) | ||||||
| Precision Test Systems www.ptsyst.com |
7830
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100 kHz - 2.9 GHz | Size: 102x229x45 mm | |||
| Amplitude measurement range: -20 to -100 dBm |
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| PCD display: 192 x 192 pixels | ||||||
| Rohde & Schwarz www2.rohde-schwarz.com |
FS300/315 | 9 kHz - 3 GHz | Two units (8.6 x 5.8 x 13.8") fit in 19-in. rack |
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| 20-MHz RBW | ||||||
| Tracking generator independently usable | ||||||
| FSH | 100 kHz - 3 / 6 / 18 GHz | Handheld unit, 2.5 kg | ||||
| DTF, VSWR and Smith chart | ||||||
| Power sensors to 18 GHz | ||||||
| FSL | 9 kHz - 3 / 6 GHz | Portable (7.5 kg) | ||||
| Tracking generator to 6 GHz | ||||||
| 20-MHz demodulation bandwidth | ||||||
| FSP | 20 Hz - 3 / 7 / 13 / 30 / 40 GHz | 10-MHz RBW | ||||
| Supports all major mobile standards and WIBRO |
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| Functions for fast production test like list mode and fast ACP |
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| FSU | 20 Hz - 3.6 / 8 / 26 / 43 / 46 / 50 GHz | 50-MHz RBW | ||||
| Phase noise: -133 dBc/Hz at 10-kHz offset |
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| TOI: +25 dBm | ||||||
| FSQ | 20 Hz - 3.6 / 8 / 26 / 40 GHz | To FSU adds 120 MHz demodulation bandwidth | ||||
| Up to 705-Msample IQ capture memory | ||||||
| WLAN, WiMAX measurement firmware | ||||||
| FSMR | 20 Hz - 3 / 26 / 50 GHz | To FSU adds measuring receiver mode | ||||
| Level linearity: 0.01 dB + 0.005 dB per 10-dB step |
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| AM/FM/PM and digital modulation measurements |
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| FSUP | 20 Hz - 8 / 26 / 50 GHz | To FSU adds phase-noise measurement |
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| VCO tester integrated | ||||||
| Tektronix www.tek.com |
RSA6106A / 6114A | 9kHz - 6.2 / 14 GHz | Spectrum measurement rate >48,000/s | |||
| Displays transients as short as 24 ìs with 100% probability of intercept |
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| DPX spectrum display offers color view of signal transients in frequency domain |
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| RSA3408A | DC - 8 GHz | 36-MHz bandwidth with frequency mask trigger (FMT). Minimum signal duration for 100% probability of trigger: 20 µs |
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| Up to 1.28 s at 36-MHz bandwidth simultaneous with 73-dB spurious free dynamic range |
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| Standards-based analysis: W-CDMA, cdma2000, 1X EVDO, HSUPA, HSDPA, TD-SCDMA, 802.11 a/b/g/n, RFID | ||||||
| RSA3303A / 3308A | DC - 3 GHz / 8 GHz | Up to 15 MHz bandwidth frequency mask trigger (FMT) |
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| Up to 2.56 s at 15-MHz bandwidth simultaneous with 73-dB spurious free dynamic range |
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| Special measurements: Pulse measurements including rise time, pulse width, and pulse-to-pulse phase |
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| Willtek / Boonton www.willtek.com |
9102 | 100 kHz - 4 GHz | Low noise for handheld: DANL <-130 dBm (RBW = 1 kHz, 0 dB attenuation) |
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| Sweep time from 1 ms to 250 s | ||||||
| Optional frequency range to 7.5 GHz | ||||||