M9470A PXIe 50W RF Interface Module

M9470A PXIe 50W RF Interface Module

100 kHz to 6 GHz

Introduction

The Keysight M9470A is a PXIe 2-slot, RF extension module for the M9421A VXT Transceiver PXIe module to implement frequency coverage for RF radio transmitter and receiver testing. Frequency coverage from 100 kHz to 6 GHz and up to 160 MHz of bandwidth. The M9470A is well suited for RF signals used with Land Mobile Radios (LMR) and Military Communication Systems (MilCom) plus commercial connectivity standards (WLAN, LTE, Bluetooth®) needing wide bandwidths for newer radios. The M9470A has a 50-watt switchable attenuator for high power and low power paths along with a high performance Frequency Reference used with the PXIe system. The M9470A is only compatible with the M9421A VXT Transceiver PXIe module.

Features

• Frequency range: 100 kHz to 6 GHz 
• Up to 160 MHz bandwidth 
• Full Duplex Transmit/ Receive port 
• High Sensitivity Antenna Input port 
• RF Generator Output port 
• 100 MHz high performance timebase 
• Timebase has one 10 MHz Input, one 10 MHz Output, one 100 MHz Output 
• Chassis slot compatibility: PXIe hybrid, PXIe 
• PXIe form factor

Applications

• Aerospace and defense 
• Wireless communications

Customer values

• RF up/down conversion to extend the frequency range of the M9421A 
• Wide bandwidth capabilities in small form factor 
• Built in Power Attenuator allowing testing of radios up to 50W of RF power 
• Conforms to Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)

Recommended best practices in use

• Use slot blockers and EMC filler panels in empty module slots to ensure proper operating temperatures. 
• Keysight chassis and slot blockers optimize module temperature performance and reliability of test. 
• At operating ambient temperatures above 45 °C, chassis fan should be set to high.

Software applications/platform

The M9470A is only supported by the M8920A using N9093EM0E Radio Test Software and other XSeries Applications currently supported on the M8920A.

Technical specifications and characteristics

Specification

The warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 – 55 °C and after a 60-minute warm up period.

Typical

The characteristic performance, which 80% or more of manufactured instruments will meet. This data is not warranted, does not include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature (approximately 23 °C).

Nominal

The mean or average characteristic performance, or the value of an attribute that is determined by design such as a connector type, physical dimension, or operating speed.