Tough Engineering Challenges
Radar
-Phase noise degrades sensitivity
-Need to simulate range of return signals
RF/Microwave Comms Systems
-Higher order modulation schemes require lower
Error Vector Magnitude to avoid bit errors
MG3690C: Setting New Performance Standards
Models extend to
10 GHz
20 GHz
31.8 GHz
40 GHz
50 GHz
70 GHz
0.1 Hz start frequency option
Measured SSB Phase Noise
MG3690C with Option 3X
Baseband to mm-wave in a single
box
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
Industry-leading phase noise
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
-70
-80
-90
40 GHz
67 GHz
-100
-110
Fast frequency changes (5 ms)
-120
-130
-140
-150
-160
-170
1
10
100
1000
Offset (Hz)
10000
100000
1000000
Comprehensive pulse generation
capability
Radar
Critical phase noise zone
-Few kHz to few 100s of kHz
Phase Noise at 10 GHz Option 3 (Measured)
-60
-70
-80
-90
L(f) (dBc/Hz)
Phase Noise Degrades Sensitivity
Doppler shift proportional to
frequency and relative velocity
-200 kph @ 10 GHz = ~4 kHz
-5000 kph @ 10 GHz = ~93 kHz
-100
MG3690C w/3
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
10
100
1000
10000
Offset (Hz)
100000
1000000
Radar
Multiple radar return emulation
MG3690C - generate independent singlet,
doublet, triplet and quadruplet pulses
Amplitude leveled down to 100 ns
Radar-Simulation
Simulation of moving target
Simulation of multiple doublet returns
-Set start delay, stop delay
-Set step size (time) and dwell time
-Up to 4 pulses
-Adjust delays between pulse 2 and 3 t
to test for receiver recovery time
RF/Microwave Comms Systems
EVM /MER caused by noise on signals
Higher order modulation schemes increase bit rate/bandwidth at the
expense of more susceptibility to error due to phase noise
QPSK
16 QAM
MG3690C provides low phase noise so can test the system performance and not
the limitation of the test equipment
Phase Noise Options
20 GHz (Guaranteed Specifications)
-30
-40
-50
-60
Phase Noise (dBc/Hz)
-70
-80
SM6452 (Spec)
MG3690C base (Spec)
MG3690C Opt 3 (Spec)
MG3690C Opt 3x (Spec)
-90
-100
-110
-120
-130
-140
-150
1
10
100
1,000
Offset (Hz)
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
Performance Across the Range
MG3691C
Freq range
MG3692C
MG3694C
MG3697C
2 – 10 GHz
2 – 20 GHz
2 – 40 GHz
2 – 70 GHz
Freq (opt 4/5)
10 MHz – 10 GHz
10 MHz – 20 GHz
10 MHz – 40 GHz
10 MHz – 70 GHz
Freq (opt 22)
0.1 Hz – 10 GHz
0.1 Hz – 20 GHz
0.1 Hz – 40 GHz
0.1 Hz – 70 GHz
Phase noise* at
max frequency and
10 kHz offset (opt 3)
-119 dBc/Hz
-115 dBc/Hz
-108 dBc/Hz
Std output power at
highest frequency
+19 dBm
+17 dBm
+9 dBm
* Measured phase noise
-103 dBc/Hz
(at 67 GHz)
+3 dBm
(at 67 GHz)
*Additional models to 31.8 GHz and 50 GHz available
Fully Configurable and Upgradeable
Models
-MG3691C 2 to 10 GHz
-MG3692C 2 to 20 GHz
-MG3693C 2 to 31.8 GHz
-MG3694C 2 to 40 GHz
-MG3695C 2 to 50 GHz
-MG3697C 2 to 67/70 GHz
Key Options
-Opt. 4/5 10 MHz Coverage
-Opt. 22 0.1 Hz Coverage
-Opt. 3 Ultra-low Phase Noise
-Opt. 3x Premium Phase Noise
-Opt. 15 High Power
-Opt. 2 Step Attenuators
(Mech and Electronic)
-Opt. 14 AM (ext.)
-Opt. 12 FM/ΦM (ext.)
-Opt. 26 Pulse Mod. (ext.)
-Opt. 27 LF and Pulse Gen.
-Opt. 16 High Stability Xtal
-Opt. 6 Analog Sweep
-Opt. 17 No Front Panel
-Opt 36 Ultra-Stable Phase Tracking
Summery
MG3690C Series – Industry leadership in low phase noise
Widest frequency coverage from a single instrument
-0.1 Hz to 70 GHz – baseband to mm-wave applications
-Frequency Extensions available to 325 GHz
Providing benefits in critical applications
-Radar
-RF/Microwave Communications
Enabling engineers to solve tough challenges
-Design characterization
-Performance verification
-System emulation
MG37020A Fast Switching Microwave Signal
Generator
MG37020A
-Fast Switching Microwave Signal Generator
-Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz
MG37020A Fast Switching Microwave Signal
Generator
MG37020A is the fastest general purpose microwave
signal generator with 100 μs/pt switching speed
Summery
MG3690C Series – Industry leadership in low phase noise
Widest frequency coverage from a single instrument
-0.1 Hz to 70 GHz – baseband to mm-wave applications
-Frequency Extensions available to 325 GHz
Providing benefits in critical applications
-Radar
-RF/Microwave Communications
Enabling engineers to solve tough challenges
-Design characterization
-Performance verification
-System emulation
Wideband Peak Power Meters
ML2490A Series
High Speed Wideband Power Meter
Accurate Peak Power Measurement for:
Key Features:
• 20Mhz-65Mhz Measurement Bandwidth
• Larger Color Display with Graphical MMI
• Multiple Measurement Gates for Pulsed Systems
• High Speed GPIB,LAN.
• Peak, Average and Crest Measurements
• Radio System Presets
• Masks and Limit lines
• Multiple Markers and Marker Functions
Radar Systems