50ghz! Agilent maintains the highest noise measurement accuracy in the industry

Agilent Technology has announced that the Pna-x Network Analyzer's signal source correction noise factor measurement function extends to 43.5 GHz and continues to maintain the highest measurement accuracy of noise coefficients in the industry. The signal source correction technology is built directly on the Agilent Pna-x, providing a comprehensive single connection multiple measurement function to help development and manufacturing engineers develop and test low-noise transistors, amplifiers, frequency counters and transmit/receive modules.

Accurate noise coefficient measurements are required for equipment requirements in aerospace/defense and wireless communications systems, but because traditional noise sources cannot be directly connected to the devices being measured, it is impossible to achieve high accuracy. This situation presents many problems for the current automated testing, wafer or fixture testing systems.

The Agilent signal source calibration technique Not only solves these problems, but also performs S-parameter and noise coefficient measurements and other measurements, such as harmonics, compression, and intermodulation distortion through a unique single connection solution. The single connection method can speed up test speed, improve manufacturing throughput, reduce the wear of connectors and probes, and minimize the risk of wafer damage.

Agilent's new 50-ghz noise hardware is equipped with a built-in low-noise receiver and impedance tuner to simplify measurement settings and support fully calibrated vector noise measurements. Different from other noise coefficient solutions, the Agilentpna-x Network Analyzer combines S-parameter vector error correction and impedance tuner, which can completely eliminate the effect of system signal source mismatch. The Agilent solution also corrects the interaction between the measured device output matching and the built-in receiver noise factor.

Advanced error correction methods are more accurate than Y-factor and other cold source implementations. The user can also conveniently choose to use the power meter or noise source to calibrate the noise receiver.

50-ghz noise hardware is also available for 67-ghzpna-x models. Engineers can use standard Network analyzer receivers, external electronic calibrations, external LNA, and High-pass or bandpass filters to measure the noise factor between 50 and GHz.

Agilent Vice President and component Testing Division general manager Greggpeters said: "Based on the Agilent High-performance Network analyzer Noise Factor Measurement technology provides the industry's highest precision." The technology extends to 43.5 GHz and further practices our commitment to providing the broadest range of noise measurement solutions in response to changing customer needs. ”

Agilentpna-x is a series of the PNA series of network analyzers containing the PNA-L, PNA and Pna-x series, covering the frequency range from the kHz to 1.05 THz. Pna-x can achieve complete linear and nonlinear component characterization through single connection in single instrument. The PNA series delivers advanced connectivity through LAN, USB, and GPIB, an easy-to-use open architecture based on the Microsoft Windows® operating system, and a wide range of embedded help systems. The PNA series of CPUs and operating systems can be upgraded as technology evolves.

Agilentpna-x Series Network Analyzer is now available to provide a new 43.5 and 50-ghz signal source calibration noise factor measurement function, suitable for 2-port and 4-port instruments. The minimum noise factor configuration can be measured using the option 029 signal source calibration Noise factor measurement, attenuator options (option 219/419), synthesizer options (option 224/423).