HP 8753E RF Vector Network Analyzer30 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz

Fast and powerful,the HP 8753E is perfectly adapted for superior, efficientmeasurements

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An unbeatable solutionThe high-performance HP 8753ERF network analyzer bringstogether an unbeatable com-bination of speed, performanceand ease-of-use features to solveyour measurement needs,whether on the production flooror in R&D. With an integrated S-parameter test set that covers30 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz, up to 110 dB of dynamic range, andboth frequency and power sweeps,the HP 8753E accurately andquickly characterizes the linearand nonlinear behavior of activeand passive components.

Highly evolved for test successThe HP 8753E vector networkanalyzer provides bothmagnitude and phaseinformation, as well as, gaincompression, group delay andtime domain measurements —all with vector error correctionto minimize measurementuncertainty.

Superb speed, accuracy, and productivity featuresThe HP 8753E extends theperformance of the industry-standard HP 8753D with animpressive 300% speedimprovement in measurementsweep, data transfer,instrument-state recall andtime-domain analysis. Interfaceand code compatability with theHP 8753D makes the transitionto the HP 8753E fast and easy.Superb measurement accuracyas well as numerous calibrationtechniques for coaxial, on-waferand in-fixture measurementsenhance product yields. Inaddition, the world’s mostpopular RF network analyzernow offers four-parameterdisplay, VGA output, numerousproductivity enhancements, anda smaller size.

Enhancements for manufacturing includemore calibration techniques,four-parameter display, VGA output for enhanced visability, and smaller size.

Impressive 300% speedimprovement in measurementsweep, data transfer,instrument-state recall andtime-domain analysis.

Feature highlights

Faster measurement speedExceptional sweep speed, registerrecall and data-transfer rate.´Faster tuning/testingSimultaneously display all four S-parameters while tuning devices.Quickly record or print all four S-parameters for record keeping.

Enhance your product throughputImproved measurement accuracyfor noninsertable devices withadapter-removal calibration.Maximize measurement speedwith fast sweep list mode.

Flexible fit to your environmentVGA output for enhanced viewing.Compact size to maximize spaceand ease transport.

Reduced support effort Make firmware upgrades quicklyusing built-in disk drive.

Backward compatibilityBackward compatibility with HP 8753D makes leveraging yourinvestment in software fast andeasy.

Built-in data storageConvenient storage of instrumentstates, calibrations, data, and testsequences via floppy disk andnonvolatile memory.

Test sequencing Internally configure and automatemeasurements easily and quicklywith keystroke recording.

A winning combination of performance and productivity features

Measurement speed improvements for the HP 8753EFunction 8753D 8753E % increase in speed201 points, two-port calibration .510 .145 352Recall 201 points .740 .138 536Time domain 201 points .350 .046 760Trace dump 201 points .061 .021 290List frequency 201 points .795 .104 764

Powerful options customizeyour measurements

Extended frequency coverage• Option 006 for characterizing componentsto 6 GHz.

Time-domain analysis• Locate and resolve discontinuities in your test device or fixture versus distance. Gain more insight into the behavior of your deviceby displaying the step response or by gatingto remove unwanted responses such asconnector mismatch. Quickly and accuratelylocate cable faults or resolve multiplediscontinuities.

Harmonic measurement capability• Swept second and third harmonic levelscan be displayed directly or relative to the fundamental carrier (dBc) by using the harmonic-measurement capability. Measureamplifier harmonics as low as –40 dBc witha simple press of a button.

Configuration flexibility• Use a dedicated HP test set or delete thebuilt-in test set with Option 011.

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Enhance performance

Faster measurement speed• New CPU provides exceptional sweep speed, register recall and data transfer rate.•10 Hz to 6 KHz IF filters optimize speedversus accuracy trade-offs.

Four-parameter display• Increase your tuning speed with simul-taneous display of all four S-parameters.Now it’s easy and convenient to record andprint all four S-parameters.

VGA output• Add an external monitor to enhance thevisibility of displayed data.

Smaller size• More compact and lighter, the HP 8753Emaximizes test-station space and is easier to move.

Backwards compatable with 8753D• Easy transition from previous model withcompatible HP-IB and front-panel features.

Greater productivity• Improve the measurement accuracy of noninsertable devices using the newadapter-removal calibration technique.• Reduce measurement time by selectingswept list mode. Choose frequency rangeswith independent IF bandwidths and powerlevels.• Touchstone©-compatible S2P data format.

Flash memory• Use the built-in disk drive to quickly andeasily upgrade firmware, and reduce support efforts.

Standard features provide solid value

Built-in disk drive • Allows convenient storage of instrument states, data, and test sequences.

Nonvolatile memory• Allows internal storage of calibration data, as well as up to 31 instrument states.

Wide dynamic range• 110 dB dynamic range (30 kHz to 3 GHz)and 105 dB dynamic range (3 GHz to 6 GHz).

TRL*/LRM* calibration• Allows convenient calibration for in-fixture environments such as microstrip.

Serial, parallel and HP-IB interfaces• Supports modern printers and plotters. Make direct color or black-and-white hardcopies of data.

Test sequencing• Internally configure and automate measurements with an enhanced form of keystroke recording.

Real-time clock• Convenient time-stamping of data printouts and files.

Fast, accurate measurements are essential in today’s fast paced, competitive environment whether you are in manufacturing or R&D. When you have an HP 8753E vector network analyzer, you have the best measurement tool available for characterizing the performance of high-frequency componentsand devices. The HP 8753E provides a host of capabilities including magnitude, phase, and group-delaymeasurements. It also performs power sweeps, providing gain compression and AM-to-PM conversionmeasurements, shows impedances on a Smith chart, and with the time-domain option, shows thedistance from the test port to an impedance mismatch or cable fault. So whether your application ismanufacturing components for the wireless market or designing a state-of-the-art RF filter or amplifier,the HP 8753E helps you maximize your measurement throughput and designs.

Powerful analysis of RF components

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Superb speed and performance

The HP 8753E provides quick,high-performance measure-ments for a broad range ofintegrated and discrete devicessuch as filters, duplexers,amplifiers, mixers, modulators,cables and antennas. Thesemeasurement capabilities areideally suited for today’s R&Dand high volume manufacturersin the RF communication,aerospace/defence andconsumer electronics industries.

1-Hz frequency resolution allows accurate crystal filtermeasurements of both passbandtransmission response and group delay.

SAW device measurementsCompletely characterize surfaceacoustic wave (SAW) deviceswith high-resolution return loss,insertion loss, and group-delaymeasurements. Measurepassband ripple with 0.001-dBmagnitude resolution and 0.01-picosecond delay resolution.Gain additional insight aboutyour device’s unwanted timeresponses, such as RF leakageand triple transit, with optionaltime-domain capabilty. Applygating (a time-domain selectivefilter) to the main lobe response,and view your device’s responseindependently of matchingnetworks and connectors.

Simultaneously viewboth the frequency responseand the time responseof your SAW device.

Filter measurementsHigh resolution, a stable sourceand wide-dynamic-range recieversare essential for transmissionand reflection measurements ofnarrowband devices such asresonators, filters and duplexers.The HP 8753E synthesizedsource provides 1-Hz resolutionwith uncompromisingmeasurement speed, while thesensitive tuned receivers provideup to 110 dB of dynamic range.Optimize the measurementdynamic range with the 10-Hzbandwith IF filter or choose thenew 6-KHz IF filter for maximummeasurement speed.

Minimize adjustment time withmarker functions that providemultiple marker values simul-taneously and give on-screeninformation about your device’s3-dB point, passband ripple,and maximum or minimumvalue. The marker-trackingfunction provides fast, updatedmagnitude and frequencyinformation during tuning ofyour device.

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Amplifier measurementsMeasuring an amplifier thathas a high gain and high reverseisolation with a low input signalrequires a test system withwide dynamic range and highsensitivity. The HP 8753E isideal for these measurementswith up to –100 dBm sensitivity,110 dB of dynamic range, 0.05 dBdynamic accuracy, and theability to set the test-port powerlevel exactly over a 95 dB range.In addition, the use of sweptpower to simplify gain-compression measurements andpower-meter calibration forimproving source power level aswell as receiver-measurementaccuracy, make the HP 8753Eone of the most productive toolsavailable.

Mixer measurementsTraditionally, vector networkanalyzers have operated over asingle stimulus-and-responsefrequency range, and therefore,could not test the transmissioncharacteristics of mixers. TheHP 8753E has the ability tooffset its receiver frequencyfrom that of its own internallysynthesized source. This enablesyou to test the transmissioncharacteristics of mixers(conversion loss, amplitude,phase tracking and group delay)by stimulating a device over onefrequency range and viewing itsresponse over another.

HP 8753E mixermeasurement menu

Four parameter displayDesigned for speed, the HP 8753Emeasures and displays all fourS-parameters simultaneously1.Real-time tuning of your RFcommunication duplexers andisolators couldn’t be easier.Display any combination ofreflection and transmissionparameters with magnitude,phase, group delay, Smith chart,polar, SWR, or time-domainformats. Easy-to-use softkeyslet you access mesurementfunctions quickly and viewresults in overlay or split-screenformat on a crisp, LCD colordisplay with one, two or fourgraticules. For enhancedvisability, use theVGA-compatible output to drivelarger external monitors.1. Available Q298

Simultaneously viewall four S-parametersfor faster tuning/testing

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HP 8753E productivity features speed and simplify your measurements

Pass/fail testingReduce test times by letting thenetwork analyzer determine ifmeasurement results are withinuser-defined limits. You caneasily choose any combinationof single-point, horizontal orsloping line limits from thefront-panel. Pass/fail is indicatedvisually from the display, audiblywith a beep, over HP-IB, or froma BNC rear-panel TTL output.Use rear-panel TTL output asan input for automated parthandlers.

Automate repetitive tasks,without a computerIn test-sequencing mode, youmake the measurement onceand the network analyzerrecords the keystrokes. Complexmeasurements can be stored ina sequence and recalled rapidlyand consistently with the touch

of a button. Since a sequence iscreated by the same front-panelkeystrokes used during manualoperation, no additional pro-gramming expertise is required.Display user prompts for tuningand other manual adjustmentsor make go/no-go decisionsduring sequence execution. Youcan even control other HP-IBinstruments, or use the parallelport to control part handlers.

User-defined frequency testingSpeed up your testing bymeasuring your device at onlyselected frequencies. You canspecify up to 30 arbitrary CWfrequencies or frequency sweepsegments at which to test yourdevice. Set test-port power levelsand IF bandwidth independentlyfor each segment. Reduce testtime and increase measurementthroughput by optimizing eachsegment to your specific testrequirements.

Test sequence flowchart

Example of "fast swept list"output.

Transfer data to your CAE programStore ASCII disk files inconformance to the CITIFILEstandard with the HP 8753E.Touchstone©-compatible (S2P)format provides component datafiles describing frequency-dependent two-port S-parameters.Measured data can then be readby electronic design automationapplications, including HP EEsofdesign software, and used forcircuit simulation. These pro-grams can also access datadirectly via HP-IB.

Start

Set stimulus& test limits

Connectdevice

Measureparameters

Passed test limits

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Tune device

Plot data& limits

Next device

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Stop

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Increase throughputusing automated pass/fail.

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Change frequencies and remain calibratedSave time and avoid recalibrationwhen changing frequencies byusing the interpolative error-correction mode. Perform abroadband calibration with upto 1,601 points and then adjustyour frequency span or numberof measurement points for theparticular device under test.The HP 8753E will automaticallyrecalculate the error termsbased on the new values ofeither parameter. This allowsyou the flexibility of investigatingyour device’s performance overany portion of the calibratedfrequency range while main-taining full display resolution.

RF limiterAchieve solid, reliable networkanalyzer protection for high powerapplications. The HP 11930 RF limiter externally attachesto one or both ports of theanalyzer, in essence creating anexternal fuse. This optionalaccessory provides an inexpen-sive, quick method of ensuringagainst potential high-powertransients from external devicesthat can cause hardware failures.

RF electronic calibrationAchieve fast, consistent, high-accuracy calibrations auto-matically with HP’s optional RF electronic calibration (RF ECal) products. The easy-to-use PC/Windows basedsolution provides 30 kHz to 6 GHzelectronic calibration, whichreduces user calibration errors,connector damage and main-tenance. HP ECal providesaccurate calibrations for non-insertable and mixed connectordevices for improved productyeilds. Designed for high-volumemanufacturing environments,HP RF ECal provides the meansto optimize your productionmeasurement environment.

Reduce measurementcalibration time withHP’s RF ECal.

Hewlett-Packard service and support

The reliability of the HP 8753Ehas been proven throughextensive environmental testingof shock, vibration, and extremetemperature cycling. Furtherimprovements in reliabilityhave been realized by applyingimprovements gained fromcareful analysis of the entire HPRF network analyzer family.

HP literature NumberHP 8753ETechnical Specifications 5966-0054EHP 8753EConfiguration Guide 5966-0055E

Data Subject to ChangeCopyright © 1997Hewlett-Packard CompanyPrinted in U.S.A. 12/975966-0053E

Applications and testexpertise at your serviceOur Systems and ServiceDivision is ready to help youwith test process analysis,consulting, and softwaredevelopment. Take advantage ofHP’s wide variety of technicaltraining offered around theworld, even customized to fityour specific needs.

24-hour telephone supportHP offers telephone technicaland applications support 24hours a day in most countriesserved by HP.

One-year warrantyHewlett-Packard offers astandard one-year, return-to-HPwarranty with the HP 8753E.At a low, fixed cost, you can order support options to extendwarranty or cover periodiccalibrations.

Test fixturesFor more information on testfixtures, ask for HP literaturenumber 5091-4254E, or contact:Inter-Continental Microwave1515 Wyatt DriveSanta Clara, Ca 95054, USATelephone: (408) 727-1596Fax: (408 727-0105

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Quality and reliability by designThe HP 8753E is manufacturedin ISO 9002 -registered facilitiesin concurrence with HP’scommitment to quality.