Introducing…
MS46522A-010
ShockLine Value VNA
TM
Low cost VNA for testing passive devices in production
environment
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ShockLineTM Value Vector Network Analyzers
• Target passive device manufacturing applications
– Cables, Connectors, Electromechanical Switches , Attenuators, Couplers,
Filters, isolators, Circulators, Phase shifters etc.
• Key features of the family
– Targeted performance
capabilities at low cost
– Fast, simple measurements
– Remote programmability
over LAN
– Powerful GUI
– Small size
– Anritsu’s leading technology
– Worldwide support
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Low Cost Solution for Manufacturing
• Many production applications do not require high
performance and high priced VNAs with premium features
Performance
• MS46522A is designed as a low price solution for costsensitive, mid-performance applications
Premium
High Cost
High Performance
Value
Low Cost
Good performance
ShockLine Value VNA
(MS46522A)
Price
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How did Anritsu achieve low cost?
• Patented ShockLineTM VNA on a chip architecture
– Achieves microwave and millimeter-wave frequency
• Simplified internal architecture
– Single board RF VNA implementation
– COTS PC and Power Supply
• Eliminated front-panel
– Focus on remote control for automation
• Eliminated complex features and functions
– Provide basic S-parameter measurements
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What is ShockLine ?
TM
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ShockLine Sampler based VNA
• Anritsu’s latest generation of VNA’s incorporate
Non-Linear Transmission Lines
– Also known as “Shock Lines”
• Generate very narrow impulses at microwave and
millimeter wave frequencies
• For sampling receivers to measure amplitude and
phase of the VNA stimulus
• For power generation – source and Rx LO
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What is ShockLine technology?
Non Linear Transmission Line -
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Advantages of ShockLine
• Improved stabilities due to size
– Close proximity of port-1 and port-2 receivers
• Longer intervals between calibrations
• Better measurement accuracy and repeatability
Example 24 hour reflect stability
dB or deg
0.2
mag
phase
0
1
0
-0.2
-1
0
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80
Frequency (GHz)
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ShockLine Technology in action
• VectorStar based VNAs
– MS4640B
– ME7838A
• ShockLineTM series of VNAs
– MS46522A Value VNA
– MS46322A Economy VNA
ShockLineTM VNA Chip
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Product Overview
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Key Highlights of MS46522A-010
• MS46522A-010 is the first member of the Value VNA family
– Lower and higher frequency models to be introduced later
• Optimized for passive device manufacturing applications
– Cost and Performance
• Low Cost, Full-reversing 2-port VNA with N connectors
– 300 kHz to 8.5 GHz
– S11, S21, S12, and S22
– Time domain with time gating option
• 2U high rack-mount VNA
– No display and keypad
– Integrated PC running Windows 7
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MS46522A Front and Rear Panels
Port 1
Port 2
USB 2.0 peripheral
connectors
Indicator LEDs
Remote Activity
Power On
Power button
Ground Strap
connector
Standby
USB 2.0 peripheral
connectors
External Clock In
AC cord receptacle
USB 3.0 peripheral
connectors
HDMI monitor
connector
Ethernet LAN
connector
Trigger In
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User Modes
• Manual test with Intuitive GUI
– Needs external monitor, keyboard, and mouse for manual operation
– Connect display with HDMI or USB
– Full touchscreen support
• Remote control for automated test
– LAN only
– SCPI commands similar to VectorStar
– Command compatibility
• Key Agilent ENA commands
• On-site Software Engineering support
available for volume opportunities
– Drivers Available. Contact factory at
• ShocklineVNA.support@anritsu.com
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LAN connector
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Key Highlights
Features
Benefits
70 us/point sweep speed
Fast enough for many automated and
demanding manual tuning applications
>110 dB IFBW dynamic range
Exceeds typical requirements of many
applications
Time domain with time gating option Easier and faster fault location identification
in broadband devices
Small package (2U)
Efficient use of rack space
Common GUI and SCPI interface
Reduces switching cost to newer models
LAN interface
More robust than USB and faster than GPIB
Upgradability to higher frequency
Future proof investment
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MS46522A-010 Production Test Capabilities
• Segmented sweeps
– Frequency and Index based
• Adapter Removal
• Trace Data formats
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Log, Linear Mag
Phase
Real, Imaginary
VSWR, Impedance
Smith Chart
Group Delay
• Limit testing
– Pass/Fail
S11
S12
S21
S22
• Markers
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MS46522A-002 Time Domain option
• Time Domain with Time Gating
– Frequency Domain
with Time Gating
– Low Pass Time Domain
– Band Pass Time Domain
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S11
S12
S21
S22
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Anritsu’s Unique Value
Unique Points
Benefits
On-site software engineering
support
Anritsu provides on-site software
engineering support to large volume
customers in integrating ShockLine VNAs in
production lines
Good performance at low price
No need to buy expensive VNA for simple sparameter measurements
3-year warranty and worldwide
sales, service and technical support
Worry-free purchase
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PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
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Dynamic Range
High-Rejection Band Pass Filter measurement
-115 dB @ +/-150 MHz from
center frequency
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Dynamic Range
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High-Level Noise
Low noise: < 6 mdB RMS noise
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Corrected Performance
Low Trace Ripple
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Measurement Speed
Fast Sweeps
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PRODUCT ACCESSORIES &
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
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Key Accessories
• Mechanical Calibration Kits
– 3653A, 3650 , TOSLN50A-18, TOSLNF50A-18, TOSLK50A-20, TOSLKF50A-20
• Verification Kits
– 3663
• RF cables and adapters
– N120-6, NS120MF-6, 1091-26-R, 1091-27-R, 1091-80-R, 1091-81-R,
34NFNF50, 34NK50, 34NKF50, 34NFK50, 34NFKF50
• Test Port Cables, Flexible, Ruggedized, Phase Stable
– 15NNF50-1.0B, 15NNF50-1.5B, 15NN50-1.0B, 15LL50-1.0A, 15LLF50-1.0A,
15KK50-1.0A, 15KKF50-1.0A
• Transit Case
– 760-269
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Product Technical Documents
• Technical Data Sheet
• Operation Manual
• Calibration and Measurement Guide
• User Interface Reference Manual
• Programming Manual
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Summary
• MS46522A-010 is the first in the family of ShockLineTM Value
Vector Network Analyzers
• It is a low cost, Fully-reversing, 2-port, 300 kHz to 8.5 GHz VNA
– without an integrated display.
– Supports remote control over LAN,
– Local control via a powerful graphical user interface.
• Ideal for testing passive devices in manual or automated
production environments.
• Anritsu Provides On-site software engineering support
– For large volume opportunity customers
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