Agilent Technologies 8510XF manual

Agilent Upgrade Guide for the 8510 V ector Network Analyzer Product Note 85107B, 45 MHz to 50 GHz in coax 8510XF on-wafer configuration 85106D with option 001, 45 MHz to 50 GHz in coax, above 50 GHz in waveguide[...]

2 3 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 12 13 15 15 16 17 17 19 T able of Contents V ector network analyzer (VNA) overview Agilent 8510 family of products Agilent 8510 network analyzer Agilent 8510 firmware upgrade kits T est sets Sources Upgrade considerations Upgrading individual components Upgrading the 8510 Upgrading the 8510 to 8530 T est set upgra[...]

3 Figure 1. Device characterization DUT Processor/Display Receiver/Detector Signal separation Source Incident Reflected Transmitted Incident Reflected Transmitted Figure 2. Network analyzer configuration V ector network analyzer (VNA) overview V ector network analyzer (VNA) measurement systems are used t o fully characterize the linear beha vior of[...]

4 8510 VNA system Source 8360 Test set 851X Receiver/detector 8510 processor/display network analyzer Signal separation Stimulus = + + Figure 3. 8510 measurement systems are made up of modular components, the 8510 network analyzer , a test set and a compatible source. The A gilent T echnologies 8510 netw ork analyzer consists of a family of compati[...]

5 Agilent 8510 network analyzer Tables 1 and 2 sho w the different features of t he 8510A, B, and C, hardware and f irmware, respectively. T able 1. Hardware revision and measurement capability Product Firmware revisions Hardware features 8510A A.02.00 • T ape drive 8510B B.03.00 to B.06.54 • T ape drive 8510C C.06.00 to present • Large color[...]

6 T able 2. Firmware revision and measurement capability Revision Time domain 1 Pulse 2 Power domain Other added key features limit lines A.02.00  B.03.00  • Adapter removal calibration • Direct control of two sources B.03.11  • Direct control of up to 4 test sets B.04.00  • 40 GHz test set capability • Frequency subset calibr[...]

T est Sets The t est set in a VNA measurement system is used t o separate t he inci- dent, t he ref lected, and the transmitted signals. It is also used t o conver t the RF signal t o IF (inter mediate fre- quency) signal and to pass t he IF to the receiver . Once signals are separated, their individual magnitude and phase differences can be measur[...]

8 Sources The RF or micro wav e signal source in a VNA measurement system pro vides the incident signal used to stimulate the device-under -test (DUT). The DUT responds by ref lecting par t of the incident and transmitting t he remaining part. By sweeping the frequency of t he source, the frequency response of t he DUT can be deter mined. There are[...]

9 Upgrade considerations There are numerous reasons for upg rading the Agilent 8510 syst em. The 8510 netw ork analyzer maint ains ex cellent per f or mance while adapting to different measurement requirements such as basic component testing, on-waf er probing, pulsed device characterization, antenna and RCS (Radar Cross Section) meas- urements. De[...]

10 Upgrading the 8510 to the 8530 microwave receiver for antenna measurements Figure 7 belo w illustrates ho w the 8510C can be upg raded t o eit her an 8530A or 8530A and 8510C. F or example, to upgrade an 8510C to an 8530A, order 85395C wit h Option 111. Figure 7. 8510 to 8530 upgrade paths Agilent 85395C 2 Upgrades any 8510C to an 8530A. Retains[...]

11 T est set upgrades A sing le 8510 network analyzer can be conf igured to control up to f our test sets. The operat or can switch between test sets, without reconnections, using front panel controls. This arrangement is oft en referred to as the multiple test set configuration. Each test set must be equipped with Option 001 for IF switching. Othe[...]

12 Upgrading systems Figure 8 sho ws the different 8510 systems and their components. This figure is an excellent guide when upgrading systems. Figure 8. 8510 family of system solutions T o upgrade from one system to another , simply order t he pieces t hat are needed in t he new system that are currently not in the existing system, an example is s[...]

13 Here is a checklist of it ems t o consider when upgrading systems: 1. Which 8510 do I have? The 8510C is recommended for the latest available measurement capabilities. • To upgrade an 8510A t o an 8510C, order 85103E. • To upgrade an 8510B t o an 8510C, order 85103F . • Make sure the appropriate options are ordered. For inst ance, order Op[...]

14 Upgrades for 85107B, 85109C Upgrade consists of tw o test heads, a millimet er t est set controller , an 83621B for LO source, and rack. It does not include calibration kits or t est por t cables.  E7345A upgrade to an 8510XF 85 GHz system  E7355A upgrade to an 8510XF 110 GHz system The follo wing options are available f or both upg rades:[...]

15 Examples of upgrade paths Figure 10. Upgrading an 85107B 50 GHz system to an 85106D waveguide system to operate in V -band (or W -band) Measurement accessories There are measurement accessories f or seven device connect or types: 7 mm, 3.5 mm, 2.92 mm, 2.4 mm, 1.85 mm, 1 mm and T ype-N. Calibration kits include standards that are required for ve[...]

16 Calibration kits Error correction requires t hat t he syst ematic er rors in the measurement system be charact erized by measuring kno wn devices (st andards) ov er the frequency range of interest with the process of calibration. All calibration kits contain st andards used for this purpose. The st andards in the 3.5 mm, 2.4 mm and T ype-N calib[...]

17 V erification kits V erification kits are used to verify the per formance specif ications of an 8510 system. All kits include a precision Z o airline, mismatched airline and fixed attenuators. Measured data and uncert ainties traceable t o t he U.S. National Institute of St andards and Technology (NIST) are included wit h each kit. Compliance wi[...]

18 Configuration B. This cable ar rangement is for applications where the device under t est is connected between cable ends. This setup of fers more f lexibility when connecting t o t he device under t est. For 8514B/8515A/85110A test sets (3.5 mm rugged test port connectors) Cables/adapter Connector type (on device side of cable/adapter) For 3.5 [...]

19 Related literature Pub. number Agilent 8510 N etwork Analyzer , Color Brochure 5091-8970E Agilent 8510 System Solutions 5965-8837E Agilent 8510 Family Network Analyzer , Configuration Guide 5091-8967E Agilent 8510 Family Network Analyzer , Data Sheet 5091-8484E Agilent 85103C/D U pgrade P ackages to the 8510C 5091-8969E Agilent 85395A/B/C and 85[...]

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