Signal Hound BB60C User Manual

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Typical Performance Characteristics of the BB60A 15.2
Below are characteristics of the BB60A which have shown to be typical. These are not hard
specifications but show the typical performance in a few aspects not covered in our official specs.
The official BB60A device specifications can be found in this document under the section titled BB60A
Specifications.
Third Order Intercept(IP3)
Conditions: RF attenuator set to 0 dB, single production unit tested
RF Frequency
Third Order Intercept (dBm)
Gain=1
Gain=2
Gain=3
1 GHz
+2.7
-13.8
-14.4
2.5 GHz
+5.6
-20.0
-23.8
4 GHz
+16.3
-12.5
-12.5
DANL (Displayed Average Noise Level)
RF Frequency
Displayed Average Noise Level (dBm/Hz)
excluding clock mult.
Gain=1
Gain=2
Gain=3
1 GHz
-132
-158
-164
2.5 GHz
-146
-163
-164
4 GHz
-130
-157
-162
RF Frequency (GHz)
1 dB compression / ADC clipping (dBm)
Gain=1
Gain=2
Gain=3
1 GHz
-7 (p1dB)
-24 (p1dB)
-34 (clip)
2.5 GHz
-4 (both)
-31 (both)
-49 (clip)
4 GHz
+3 (p1dB)
-22 (p1dB)
-32 (clip)

Signal Hound BB60C Specifications

General

Brand	Signal Hound
Model	BB60C
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English