Breakthrough
Precision in Field
Measurements
Robin Wang
Application Consultant
The only one-hand-operation Microwave Analyzer
Independent Signal
Cable and Antenna Analyzer
Generator
30kHz to 26.5GHz
30kHz to 26.5GHz
Full 2 port Vector Network
Analyzer with time domain
analysis, 30kHz to 26.5GHz
Vector Voltmeter
2 port, 30kHz to 26.5GHz
Spectrum Analyzer, with full
band tracking generator
Interference Analyzer
5kHz to 26.5GHz
Power Meter
Variable DC Source
5kHz to 26.5GHz
Built in GPS
Light weight: 6.6 lbs
Long battery life: 3.5 hrs
Bright display: 6.5 inch TFT
MIL PRF 28800 F Class 2
CISPR 11 Class B
Frequency Counter
RF/uW Handheld Portfolio
26.5 GHz
18 GHz
Industry’s Most
Rugged
Accurate
Cost Effective
N9918A
N9928A
N9938A
20 GHz
N9344C
Carry Precision with You!
N9917A
N9927A
N9937A
14 GHz
13.4 GHz
N9916A
N9926A
N9936A
N9343C
9 GHz
N9915A
N9925A
N9935A
7 GHz
6 GHz
N9912A-106
N9914A
N9342C
N9923A-106
4 GHz
3 GHz
N9330B
CAT only
N9912A-104
N9913A
Combo ANALYZER
N9340B
N9923A-104
VNA
SA
HSA
Agilent
Targeted Markets
MW backhaul
Radar /Comm Test
Comm Test on Ship and
aircraft
SAT Ground Station
Maint.
Frequency
Management
EW system support
Education
Radar, Aircraft, Battleship communication system
maintenance
(more examples in backup slides
Key Applications
- UHF/VHF, MW, Radar and
Satellite Antenna test
- Cable Sweep (very long
cable)
- Duplexer, filter verification
- Pulse measurement
- Transmitter power
measurement
- Receiver sensitivity
- VOR/ILS system test
-Signal monitor over the air
Why FieldFox:
- QuickCal / Unknown Thru
- Built in power meter
- Independent Source
- 2 port VVM to verify phase array antenna
- Spectrum analysis with recording
- VNA with flattened output power
- Ruggedized package, battery powered
New accessories to support microwave analyzers
Cal kits: 6GHz, 9GHz, 18GHz and 26.5GHz
Yagi Antenna
Cell and PCS
Waveguide cal kits
Microwave Test Cables
Trigger, IF, DC out cable
Adapters
FieldFox Family Configurations and Comparisons
N9913/14/15/16/17/18A
All in one
N9925/26/27/28A
VNA
N9935/36/37/38A
SA
Cable and antenna
Analyzer
VNA T/R
Spectrum
Frequency breaks
4/6.5/9/14/18/26.5 GHz
9/14/18/26.5 GHz
9/14/18/26.5 GHz
Spectrum analyzer
Yes
No
Yes
Cable and antenna
Analyzer
Yes
Yes
No
2 port VNA
Yes
Yes
No
Tracking Gen
Yes
No
Yes
Independent CW
Source
Yes
No
Yes
Built in power meter
Yes
Yes
Yes
Base unit
FieldFox to High Performance Benchtop Comparison
Multi -Instrument Display
Viewing Monitor
DC Power Supply
uW FieldFox
(w/DUT)
Laptop LAN-based
Display Controller
N1914A Power Meter &
26.5 GHz Sensor
50 GHz PXA
Signal Analyzer
67 GHz PSG
Signal Generator
8
67 GHz PNA-X
Vector Network
Analyzer
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Microwave FieldFox Compared to PNA-X
FieldFox trace is blue
PNA-X trace is brown
+23 dBm
S21 Receiver
Accuracy is
identical
S11 Reflection is identical
S12 Isolation traces are identical
S22 Reflection is identical
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FieldFox trace is Green & Magenta
PNA-X trace is Brown & Blue
Microwave FieldFox Compared to PNA-X
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DUT is 10.24 GHz
Passband Filter
Delta Marker
Mkr 2 Passband
Mkr 1 Left Filter Skirt
Mkr 3 Right Filter Skirt
S11
0.02 dB
0.02 dB
0.00 dB
S21
0.02 dB
0.52 dB @ 78 dB down
0.11 dB @ 65 dB down
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FieldFox SA has Superior Phase Noise
Example #4: New LO MMIC yields phase noise Improvement
Phase noise at 1 GHz: FieldFox vs. ESA
uW FieldFox vs. ESA
~15 dB better than ESA
(-110 dBc/Hz @ 10-kHz offset)
uW FieldFox detects signals previously found only by bench-top instruments.
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Microwave FieldFox Compared to Power Meter
InstAlign provides:
FieldFox
N1914A
Freq. Spectrum Power Power
(GHz) Analyzer Meter Sensor
0.1 of0.02
• Industry-leading amplitude accuracy
± 0.6 0.03
dB at 0.00
poweron, no warm up required
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0.05
0.06
0.00
• Valid over the full frequency range and operating
0.04
0.00
temperature of -10 to +55 deg C 26.5 0.03
FieldFox
Freq. Spectrum Power
(GHz) Analyzer Meter
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N1914A
Power
Sensor
0.1
-0.09
-0.10
-0.07
18
-2.85
-2.84
-2.90
26.5
-3.72
-3.71
-3.75
Actual
measured
values
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Rack Mounted FieldFox for Agilent SMT Pkg Test
A single FieldFox RF Analyzer replaced a
legacy VNA, spectrum analyzer and power
meter
Application:
• Low volume, on-wafer manufacturing test
applications
• Measuring ICs
• Measuring S21 gain, power, harmonics
Benefits:
• Much lower cost solution
• Performance and accuracy of FieldFox met the
requirements
• Measurement time is << than part handling time
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Rugged Enough to Meet MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
MIL-spec durability
Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 requirements
Type tested and meets MIL-STD-810G, Method 511.5 Procedure I
requirements for operation in explosive environments
Field-proof
Completely sealed instrument enclosure provides measurement stability in
harsh environments
3-year warranty ensures field confidence (standard on all FieldFox analyzers)
Low Emissions, meets CISPR Pub 11, class B
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)
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Summary: Results of MMIC Integration
• Agilent MMICs enable FieldFox analyzers to establish a new
level of performance to 26.5 GHz in a 14 watt, no fans or vents,
easy to use instrument
• FieldFox has the same measurement science as high end
benchtops resulting in direct measurement correlation
• FieldFox rugged design meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
and has been type tested to MIL-STD-810G Explosive
Atmosphere test. Meets CISPR 11 Class B.
• Integration = higher reliability, enables standard 3 Year warranty
• FieldFox combination analyzers can be configured with up to ten
instruments in one which is extremely useful for both field and
R&D lab measurements
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Precision. Readiness. FieldFox
Count on the durability of FieldFox - designed to
withstand the toughest working conditions.
Carry precision with you: our microwave models deliver
Agilent-quality measurements wherever you need to go.
Boost your readiness: with our RF units, every operating
mode is flexible to meet the needs of novices and experts
alike.
“The technology Agilent has developed is simply superior.”
- Major aerospace/defense prime contractor
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Additional Information
www.agilent.com/find/FieldFox
• 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
Webcasts
• Interference analysis, cable and antenna
analysis, precise field calibration and more
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