Keysight N8976B

26 Keysight NFA Series Noise Figure Analyzers Service Guide
Overview
Service Equipment You Will Need
RF Signal Generator
(one PSG may be used for
multiple sources.
See footnote
c
)
Frequency: 300 kHz to 3.6 GHz
Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz
Harmonic level: <−40 dBc
Amplitude range: −20 dBm to +13
Amplitude resolution: 0.02
Harmonic level:
< 2 GHz, < −30 dBc
≥ 2 GHz & < 26.5 GHz, < −50 dBc
VSWR:
< 20 GHz: 1.6:1
≤ 31 GHz: 1.8:1
For Option UNR or UNX:
Harmonics: < −30 dBc ≤ +13 dBm
Spectral Purity SSB Phase Noise @ 1 GHz:
−112 dBc at 100 Hz offset
−121 dBc at 1 kHz offset
−131 dBc at 10 kHz offset
VSWR: < 1.5:1
E8257D
(Options UNR,
UNX, or UNY)
8665B
(for Freq Resp
Phase Noise >
30 kHz test only)
PSG
c
(Options UNR,
UNX, or UNY)
A, P
Function Generator Frequency: 9 kHz to 300 kHz
Amplitude Resolution: 0.1 mv
Harmonic Distortion: −35 dBc
33250A 33120A
(Option 001)
A, P
Counters
Universal Counter Frequency: 10 MHz
Gate time: 10 to 100 seconds
Must be capable of measuring signal at
+7 dBm (0.5 Vrms)
53230A 53131A
53132A
A, P, T
Meters
Digital Multimeter Frequency: 3 Hz to 300 kHz
AC Accuracy: ± 0.31% of reading
3458A A, P, T
Power Meter Dual Channel
Instrumentation Accuracy: ± 0.5%
Power Reference Accuracy: ± 0.6%
Compatible with 8480 series power sensors
dB relative mode
N1914A E4419A/B
N1912A
A, P
Table 1-1 Required Test Equipment
Instrument Critical Specifications Recommended
Model
a
Alternative
Model
Use
b