S9100A
5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver
380 MHz to 6 GHz and 24.25 to 43.5 GHz
The Keysight S9100A 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver is a streamlined, non-signaling measurement system that enables automated testing of 5G New Radio (5G NR) infrastructure equipment in both the FR1 (380 MHz to 6 GHz) and millimeter wave FR2 (24.25 to 43.5 GHz) frequencies; some configurations also enable automated testing in High IF (6 to 12 GHz) frequencies.
The base system is available in three standard configurations:
- Keysight S9100A Option RH1 5G Multi-Band Vector Transceiver
- Keysight S9100A Option 007 mmWave Transceiver with High IF
- Keysight S9100A Option 022 mmWave Transceiver with High IF and Blocker
System Performance
Conditions
Information and data contained in this data sheet is subject to change without notice. In addition to the following conditions, the S9100A system performance, documented in this data sheet, is valid for an ambient temperature of 25 °C unless otherwise noted.
- The system is within its calibration cycle.
- The system has been stored at an ambient temperature within the allowed operating range for at least two hours before being powered on.
- The system has been powered on continuously for at least two hours warm-up time, with the IQ Analyzer or X-Series application (for example, 5G NR) running, and the M1740A mmWave Transceiver powered on (verify that LEDs are on). If the system met these warm-up requirements and there is a brief power shutdown, such as a system reboot, allow 45 minutes of warm-up time after the system is powered back on.
- The “Align Now All” alignments have been run in the M9410A PXIe VXT module, within the previous 7 days, after the warm-up period.
- A “Fast Alignment” has been run:
- within the previous 8 hours
- if the temperature has changed more than 5°C from when the previous “Fast Alignment” was performed
- Amplitude accuracy characteristics apply after system calibration has been performed in the current environment and humidity has not changed by more than ± 10%.
Characteristics
Notes
- The characteristics provided in this data sheet for operation at or below 6 GHz are a subset of the specifications for the Keysight M9410A PXIe VXT Vector Transceiver module. For the most recent and more detailed performance information, refer to the M9410A Data Sheet (literature no. 5992- 3331EN). Note that the performance characteristics in that data sheet apply at the input/output connectors of the M9410A module, but in the S9100A system, there is approximately 0.25 to 0.5 dB of insertion loss between the S9100A front panel connectors and the M9410A due to the M9155C switch module and cabling.
- The S9100A Option 022 system includes both a primary transceiver (M9410A PXIe VXT) that generates a “Wanted” signal and a secondary transceiver (M9410A PXIe VXT) that generates a “Blocker” signal (interfering signal) for testing the performance of a base station receiver. These RF signals are combined in a hybrid before being routed to the S9100A front panel. In these systems, there is approximately 3 dB of insertion loss between the primary transceiver (M9410A PXIe VXT) and the S9100A front panel RF Out connector, and there is approximately 18 dB of loss between the secondary transceiver (M9410A PXIe VXT) and the S9100A front panel RF Out connector.
- The Sub 6 GHz amplitude characteristics in this data sheet include the effects of the added system insertion loss.
