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Cung DuongRF uW Application Engineer

Carry Precision with You

AgendaCarrying precision into the field

• Advances in bench-top instruments.

• Carrying Bench-top precision into the field.

• The FieldFox analyzer and Application Accurate, rugged, portable, and flexible

• Q&A

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Change Multi-Station Process to Single Instrument

Old way: multiple test stations needed to complete required tests

Gain, match, isolation Pulsed-RFIMD, spurs,harmonics, noise figure

New way: one instrument does it all!

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Leverage Your Investment to a Wide Range of Applications

www.agilent.com/find/pnax

AntennaTest

T/R ModuleTest

Mm-wave

Load pullNoise parameters

Single Connection:Gain compression,IMD, noise figure,

harmonics,true differential,

PAE, hot S22

Mixer Test

Amplifier TestPulsed RF

and DC

Scanning Microwave Microscope

Materials Measurements

Signal Integrity

NVNAComponent characterization

X-parameter extractionPulse envelope domain

PNA-XPNA-X

13.5 GHz13.5 GHz

43.5 GHz43.5 GHz50 GHz50 GHz

26.5 GHz26.5 GHz

67 GHz67 GHz110 GHz110 GHz

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CXAX-SeriesLow cost9 kHz to 26.5 GHz

EXAX-Series Economy class10 Hz to 44 GHz

Agilent X-Series Signal AnalysisAn evolutionary approach to signal analysis that spans instrumentation, measurements and software

Performance

ESAWorld’s most popular 100 Hz to 26.5 GHz

Pric

e

HSA

MXAX-Series Mid performance 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz

PSAMarket leading performance 3 Hz to 50 GHz

89601B VSA softwareSee through the complexity!

Expanded backward codecompatibility with 8566/68 on PXA /MXA/EXA

Sep 06

Sep 07

PXAX-SeriesHigh performance 3 Hz to 50 GHz

Sep 09

Sep 09

N9320B Basic-performance9 kHz to 3 GHz

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Flexibility to cover diverse needs • Highest Frequency Range, Widest

Bandwidth, Highest Dynamic Range and Accuracy.

• Coupled with 89600 VSA software, our X-series Analyzers provides more measurement applications and demodulation capabilities.

The Only future-ready signal analyzer on the market• Hardware expansion• CPU, SSD upgrades• License key upgrades

A G I L E N T X ‐ S E R I E S S I G N A L A N A LY S I S P L AT F O RM

2 expansion slots

Anticipating technology evolutions 

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Agilent X-Series Measurement ApplicationsBroad Application Coverage – covering today’s multi-format needs

LTE-FDDLTE-TDD

W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+TD-SCDMA/HSPA

GSM/EDGE/EDGE Evocdma2000/cdmaOne

1xEV-DOiDEN/WiDEN/MotoTalk

802.16 OFDMAFixed WiMAX802.11 WLAN

Bluetooth

Digital Cable TVDVB-T/H/T2

ISDB-T/TSB/TmmDTMB (CTTB)

CMMB

VXA vector signal analysisAnalog demodulation

Phase noiseNoise figure

MATLABPulseEMC

Remote & SCPI language compatibility

Cellular Communication

Wireless Connectivity

Digital Video

General Purpose

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES’ RF SIGNAL GENERATION

MXG N5182A100 kHz to 6 GHz

ESG E4428C250 kHz to 6 GHz

MXG N5181BAnalog9 kHz to 6 GHz

ESG E4438C250 kHz to 6 GHz

EXG N5171BAnalog9 kHz to 6 GHz

MXG N5181A100 kHz to 6 GHz

EXG N5172BVector 9 kHz to 6 GHz

MXG N5182BVector 9 kHz to 6 GHz

THE WORLDS BESTPERFORMANCE

MOST SOPHISTICATEDREAL‐TIME APPLICATIONS

LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP

T H E N EW X ‐ S E R I E SS I G N A L G E N E R AT O R S

Code compatible

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AGILENT SIGNAL STUDIO & EMBEDDED SOFTWAREMOST COMPREHENSIVE & SOPHISTICATED APPLICATIONS

LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD + MIMO

LTE/LTE-Advanced TDD + MIMO

W-CDMA/HSPA+

GSM/EDGE/Evo

cdma2000/1xEV-DO

TD-SCDMA/HSDPA

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac +MIMO

Mobile WiMAX +MIMO

Bluetooth- V1.1, V2.1+EDR

- Low Energy

Digital Video- DVB-T/H/T2/C/S/S2- J.83 Annex A/B/C- DOCSIS DS - ISDB-T/TB/TSB/Tmm- DTMB(CTTB)- CMMB- ATSC, ATSC-M/H

Broadcast Radio:- FM Stereo/RDS- DAB/DMB/ETI

GNSS ‐ GPS‐ GLONASS

Toolkit

Multitone

Phase Noise Impairment

Calibrated Noise (AWGN)

Custom Modulation 

MATLAB

ADS / SystemVueSignal Studio software

Embedded software

Partner products

Legend

Cellularcommunications

Wireless connectivity

Audio/video broadcasting

GeneralRF & MW

Detection, positioning, tracking & navigation

5 Pack & 50 Pack Waveform Licensing

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Leverage our Legacy of Measurement Leadership

FieldFox analyzers are the handheld extension of the best network and

spectrum analyzers.

“FieldFox’s result is almost identical to my PNA. I want one of these for all of my engineers.”-Senior calibration engineer from spacecraft research and development center.

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Challenges in the FieldCarrying precision into difficult environments

Unpredictable situations

Mission critical Crowded conditions Harsh environments

• Unforgiving conditions

• Unknown hazards

• Mission critical decisions based on measured data

• High pressure & time sensitive

• Tight quarters

• No room for error

• Dark, rainy, windy, dusty, slippery, glaring, scorching

• Fluctuating & extreme temperatures

“The technology Agilent has developed is simply superior.”- Major aerospace/defense prime contractor

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Taking a Closer LookFieldFox - the new industry-standard

• Get precise measurements that agree with benchtop results• Industry-leading amplitude accuracy of ± 0.5 dB• Low trace noise of ± 0.004 dB and superior dynamic range of 94 dB• InstAlign, CalReady, and QuickCal

Accurate

• Dust-free design with no fans or vents• Water-resistant• 3-year warranty ensures field confidence• Viewable in direct sun/darkness• MIL-spec durability

Rugged

• Configure as cable and antenna analyzers, vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, or all-in-one combination analyzers

• Choose the right frequency, functionality, and price • Easily add extra options later by simply adding a license key – no extra hardware required

Flexible

• Compact and lightweight (3.0 kg or 6.6 lbs), long battery life (3.5 hrs)• Wide operating temperature -10 to +55 °C (14 to 131 °F)• Vertical orientation and large buttons make it easy to operate with one hand – even with gloves

Portable

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Carry Benchtop Accuracy into the Field with InstAlign, CalReady, and QuickCal

• Provides industry-leading amplitude accuracy of ± 0.5 dB at power-up, no warm up required

• Allows field users to instantly and precisely characterize transmitter power• Power measurements agree benchtop instruments• As environment conditions change, such as temperature, alignment automatically adjusts without user intervention

InstAlign – automatic amplitude alignment

• Instrument is already calibrated at power on or preset and is ready to go without additional steps to calibrate

• Immediately ready to make calibrated measurements at the test ports

CalReady

• Built-in calibration - calibrate without a calibration (cal) kit• With other instruments, adding devices such as jumper cables to the test port requires recalibrating with an external cal kit

• It automatically corrects for phase shift and loss of cables and adapters and electrically moves the calibration plane to the end of these components

QuickCal

New

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InstAlign: No Warm-up RequiredIndustry-Leading Spectrum Analyzer Amplitude Accuracy

FieldFox marker reading: -25.05

dBm

Agilent power meterreading: -25.04 dBm

Enables transmitter calibration in the field even during temperature variation.

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FieldFox delivers benchtop accuracy to the field.

~ 2 hours

Agilent FieldFox

microwave spectrum

analyzer from cold start

Competitor microwave spectrum

analyzer from cold start

Agilent U2002A microwave

power sensor

FieldFox vs. competitor amplitudemeasurements in dBm from 10 °C to 50 °C

(PXA and power meter as reference) Agilent PXA

in cal, warmed up

InstAlign Provides Superior Accuracy Performance Matching high performance benchtop

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FieldFox Delivers Superior Phase Noise

Enables detection of close-in low level signals previously only detectable by high-end benchtop instruments (-111 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset).

Phase noise at 1 GHz: FieldFox vs. ESA

~15 dB better than

the ESA

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World’s Most Capable Handheld Spectrum Analyzer

Designed for Field Use InstAlign: Total absolute amplitude

accuracy 0.5 dB over -10 to +55 °C, No warm up req’d

Phase noise: -111 dBc @ 10 kHz offset (-10 to +55 °C)

Full band pre-amp and tracking generator, optional reflection measurements

Interference analyzer with spectrogram and record/playback

Frequency counter with internal, external or GPS reference

Independent source with -45 dB power level control

IF output: 5 to 25 MHzAM/FM tune & listen

5 kHz to 9, 14, 18 & 26.5 GHz

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Carry VNA Benchtop Accuracy into the Field

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Microwave FieldFox Compared to PNA-X

Delta Marker S11 S21 Mkr 2 Passband 0.02 dB 0.02 dBMkr 1 Left Filter Skirt 0.02 dB 0.52 dB @ 78 dB downMkr 3 Right Filter Skirt 0.00 dB 0.11 dB @ 65 dB down

DUT is 10.24 GHz Passband Filter

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World’s Most Accurate Handheld CAT or VNA

Benchtop Accuracy8510 & PNA-X measurement

science & calibration algorithmsCalReady: Immediately ready to

make calibrated measurements at the test ports

QuickCal: Built-in calibration, no external devices needed

Stability spec 0.01 dB/°C Dynamic range up to 100 dB,

trace noise 0.004 dB to 20 GHzDistance to fault or full time domain

with gatingGuided calibration wizard including

unknown thru cal2 MHz to 4 or 6 GHz30 kHz to 4, 6.5, 9, 14, 18 & 26.5 GHz

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World’s Most Integrated & Accurate Combo Analyzer

Ten Instruments in oneCATFull 2-Port VNA, time domainSpectrum analyzer Independent source with leveled,

- 45 dB adjustable power Interference analyzer & recorderFrequency counter with SAChannel power or USB power sensor

supportDC supply & current monitor

(0 to 32 volts, 0.7 A max)Vector voltmeterBuilt-in GPS receiverAll FieldFox options are available and

upgradable on the combination analyzer

5 kHz to 4, 6.5, 9, 14, 18 & 26.5 GHz

21X-Series Measurement Application

Revised April 2013

Combination Analyzer: 10 Instruments in 1

Cable and antenna analyzer30 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Full 2-port vector network analyzer with time domain

analysis, 30 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Spectrum analyzer, with full-band tracking generator

5 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Power meter5 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Independent signal generator30 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Vector voltmeter, 2-port30 kHz to 26.5 GHz

Interference analyzer

Variable DC source andcurrent monitor Light weight: 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg)

Long battery life: 3.5 hrsBright display: 6.5 inch TFTMIL-PRF-28800 F Class 2MIL-STD-810G, 511.5, Proc 1Built-in GPS receiver Frequency counter

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Get a Wide Range of Precise Field Measurements

Plus:Built-in GPSIndependent sourceFull-band preamplifierSA frequency counter

Spectrum analysis

Cable and antenna analysis,Incl DTF,RL,VSWR

Vector network analysis

Built-in power meter & USB power sensor support

Vector voltmeterInterference analysis & recording Full-band tracking generator Channel power measurement

Time domain & Gating DC source & current monitor

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Rugged Enough to Meet MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2

Field-proof Completely sealed instrument enclosure provides measurement stability in harsh environments

3-year warranty ensures field confidence (standard on all FieldFox analyzers)

Water-resistant chassis, keypad, and case withstand wide temperature ranges, and salty, humid environments

• Case withstands shock and vibrations• Wide operating temperature -10 to +55 °C (14 to 131 °F)• Wide storage temperature -51 to +71 °C (-60 to 160 °F)

MIL-spec durabilityMeets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 requirements for temperature, humidity, shock, vibration and bench drop

Type tested and meets MIL-STD-810G, Method 511.5 Procedure I requirements for operation in explosive environments

New

New

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Portable - Pick up FieldFox for its Ergonomics

One-button measurements simplify complex setups and ensure quick, accurate results

Bright, low-reflective display and backlit keys enable easy viewing in darkness or direct sunlight

Large keys are easy to operate, even when wearing gloves

Weighing just 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)FieldFox is easier to carry than similar analyzers

The intuitive user interface is designed for the work you do every day, enabling measurements in just a few key presses

Vertical portrait orientation makes FieldFox comfortable to hold, and the keypad layout lets you easily operate it with your thumbs

“I really like the packaging, and you’ve done a lot to simplify the controls and menus.”- DoD technical lead for military contracts

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…and Depend on its Durability

Rubber doors protect connectors from dust and moisture

Specially designed connector bay protects connectors from damage due to drops or other external impacts

Keep going with the easily replaceable Lithium Ion battery

Gasketed doors protect connectors from dust and moisture

Transfer and archive data through LAN, USB and SD card

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18 GHz

26.5 GHz

N9912A-104

N9912A-106 N9923A-106

N9923A-104

Agilent Expands Handheld Portfolio

9 GHz

14 GHz

4 GHz

6 GHz

CAT only VNACombination analyzer Spectrum analyzer HSA

20 GHz

13.4 GHz

7 GHz

3 GHz

N9330B N9340B

N9342C

N9344C

N9343C

N9913A

N9918A

N9917A

N9916A

N9915A

N9914A

N9925A

N9927A

N9926A

N9928A N9938A

N9937A

N9936A

N9935A

14 new models

Aug 31st

• Accurate• Rugged• Portable• Flexible

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Feature ComparisonAll features are license upgradeable

Available functions Combinationanalyzers

Vector network analyzers

Spectrumanalyzers

Cable and antenna analysis

Vector network analysis

Spectrum analysis

Interference analysis

Full-band preamplifier

Full-band tracking generator and independent source

Built-in power meter

Vector voltmeter

Built-in GPS receiver

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New Microwave Accessories

Cal kits: 6, 9, 18 and 26.5 GHz

Yagi AntennaCell and PCS Waveguide cal kits

Microwave Test Cables

Adapters

Trigger, IF, DC out cable

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Hard and soft transit cases

Additional Information

• Application note series• Interference analysis, cable and antenna analysis,

calibration and alignment, time domain, power measurements, and site survey

• Product literature• Family brochure, technical overviews, data sheet,

configuration guide, tri-fold photo card• Product introduction and demo videos

www.agilent.com/find/FieldFox

• Educator’s corner – Your education resources• Teaching Tools and Instruments• Free Experiments• Researchers’ Corner• Student Resource Center

www.agilent.com/find/education

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