HIGHLIGHTS

  • Extend the capability of the noise figure measurements with the PNA-X w/ option, 029 and the S93029B to unmatched devices (Gamma opt. <0.9)
  • Control Maury Microwave’s LXI tuner or Focus Microwaves’ CCMT tuner as the impedance tuner instead of an ECal module
  • Accurately characterize low-noise active devices for R&D, DVT, and manufacturing

The N524xB PNA-X network analyzer with option 029 and the S93029B noise figure application enables high-accuracy noise figure measurements of amplifiers, frequency converters, and mixers, utilizing Keysight’s unique vector-source-correction technique that uses a source-impedance tuner to remove the effects of imperfect system-source match. An ECal module works fine as the source impedance tuner for matched devices with gamma-opts <0.3 but not for unmatched devices with gamma-opts <0.9.

The S93027B lets you control Maury Microwave’s LXI tuner or Focus Microwaves’ CCMT tuner as the impedance tuner and measure the noise figure and parameters of unmatched devices.

The S93027B software operation requires the PNA-X with option 029, the S93029B software, and Maury Microwave’s LXI tuner or other compatible tuners.

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