Agilent N9320A

Spectrum Analyzer
Technical Overview
· 9 kHz to 3 GHz range
· 10 Hz to 1 MHz RBW
· –148 dBm DANL with pre-amp
· 9.2 ms non-zero span sweep time
· +13 dBm third-order intercept

All the essentials of an

Agilent spectrum analyzer
with a price/performance
that's easy to afford
N9320A Spectrum Analyzer
N9320A Low-cost
Spectrum Analyzer manufacturing

Whatever type of consumer or

general-purpose RF electronics
devices or components you are
manufacturing, you know that
spectrum analysis provides
essential information on their
performance, characteristics and
interaction.

And in today's competitive world,

you need this analysis to be fast,
accurate, and reliable yet, most
N9320A Spectrum Analyzer importantly, truly cost-effective.

Needing faster and more cost That is what an Agilent N9320A

effective RF analysis of today's spectrum analyzer brings you,
consumer electronics devices and whether you are identifying and
components? eliminating sources of unwanted
interference or checking the
Maybe its low- or high-frequency stability of circuit components or
RFID systems, or perhaps Wi-Net sub-assemblies.
devices, or the latest in cordless
phones you are manufacturing? You'll want to make just sufficient
performance checks to develop
Or perhaps it is the RF components fully your products, and to ensure
and devices that these items first-rate product design and
incorporate the filters, mixers, production quality while
amplifiers or antennas that you simultaneously reducing costs
develop and produce, and that you and time to market.
RF component must evaluate and test?
characterization If you're wondering how to
reduce manufacturing test
Filters – Mixers overheads without compromising
Antennas quality, your answer is here.
· Distortion
· Frequency response
Consumer and
· Gain/Loss Powerful measurement set
general electronic
devices · Channel power
· Occupied bandwidth
Cordless phones – Wi-Net/WiMAX – · Adjacent channel power
RFID/DSRC – TV – Radio – DAB · Intermodulation distortion
· Spectrum tests (third-order intercept)
· Power measurements · Spectrum emission mask
· EMI/RFI evaluation

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Simplify common power Power measurements made easy Adjacent channel power (ACP)
measurement tasks using the measurement suite
Fast, accurate simultaneous filtered
Single-key auto-tuning allows you One of the most fundamental RMS power measurement in up to six
quickly to home in on the highest- measurements performed by offset power bands. Ideal for mobile
level signal across the bandwidth. spectrum analyzers is the frequency- telephony applications.
Centering this signal on the screen, domain measurement of RF power.
the analyzer simultaneously reduces However, detailed analysis of a signal
the frequency span. Auto-scaling and often requires standards-defined
ranging enhance accurate, speedy spectral mask tests or more complex
measurement. power/bandwidth measurement
combinations.
When you find yourself having
repeatedly to make the same type of Channel power
complex measurement or Accuracy and speed of the integrated
measurement sequence, it is useful channel power and computed power
to know some shortcuts. That's what spectral density from the RMS Of course, you retain the flexibility to
we have provided for you in your averaging detector. tailor each measurement task to your
N9320A spectrum analyzer. specific needs when necessary. And
you'll find it easy to distinguish
You will find that the in-built suite of between signals having large level
power measurements shortens differences since the analyzer has
routine test set up time by simplifying one of the widest dynamic ranges for
keypad/menu selection. a tester in its price range.

Selecting these directly from the soft-

key menu also helps ensure accuracy
of test set up. Simple PC connection via USB

The N9320A spectrum analyzer Occupied bandwidth It is easy and convenient to operate
continues the Agilent tradition that Specifying the power percentage your spectrum analyzer from a PC
today's testers should be easy to set places markers at the upper and connected to the USB ports.
up, and simple to use. lower frequencies of the appropriate USB ports on front and back panels
bandwidth representing this power. make interconnection to a PC
Those familiar with other Agilent particularly straightforward.
spectrum analyzers will find similar,
user interfaces here in this low-cost Each analyzer comes with PC-based
tester, allowing for simpler set up and virtual panel software utilities and
making measurements. drivers. These replicate all controls
and setup parameters of the large,
full-color display on the analyzer's
front panel. Analyzer control is then
through the PC's virtual panel display

Furthermore, this software provides

useful and straightforward data
Built to perform priced for analysis productivity tools for you,
allowing uncomplicated data logging
you to compete and archiving of important test
results, including graphics. 3
 R&D Installation
and maintenance

Detecting low signal levels whilst

simultaneously resolving closely-
spaced frequencies is a
fundamental requirement for RF
testing. Employing one of the
best combinations of sensitivity
and narrow resolution bandwidth
(RBW) ensures that an N9320A
spectrum analyzer will readily
handle these tasks.
When it comes to receiving the best return Your N9320A has all-round application
from your R&D equipment budget, turn to in field installation and maintenance.
Agilent's new generation of low-cost A strong, handy carrying case and front and
sources and analyzers. rear transit bumpers protect your analyzer
when in transit.
Bench repair

Limited on your R&D budget? An effective, professional field So whether it is to aid

installation and maintenance tool straightforward device tuning on the
You'll find an N9320A spectrum bench, or carrying out more complex
analyzer equally versatile for low- Most installation and maintenance repair or regular maintenance on
budget R&D applications, too. It is tasks demand fast, cost effective test base stations in the field, the N9320A
equally suitable for new RF design solutions. Being small and spectrum analyzer will find a place in
verification or when initiating a low- lightweight, an N9320A spectrum any RF technician's toolkit.
cost project for product analyzer is as functional and
enhancements and extensions. indispensable in low-cost bench
repair applications as it is for field
troubleshooting.

Wherever you deploy your engineering and

hardware resources, everyone will find
operating an N9320A spectrum analyzer
straightforward.
Multi – language screens and manuals
enhance usability as design and
manufacturing services move around the
world:shortly, other languages will follow.

The N9320A can become portable with

handle and bumper. It makes the N9320A
an ideal choice for installation and maintenance.

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Education

Learning how to use test Now you have the opportunity to put
instrumentation, and understanding Agilent's renowned quality and
how RF signal interact are precision into every student's hands.
fundamentals for electronics studies.
Spectrum analysis is one test Help your students and trainees gain
essential to good circuit design. It the edge. There is now no need to
brings signal interactions to light for compromise on the quality of their
students and helps explain signal test equipment.
mixing processes.
Educators hold Agilent testers in the
Using Agilent test equipment in your The keen price/performance highest esteem. Therefore, you can
educational establishment guarantees you are
upholding the highest standards for the future,
combination in this spectrum be confident and proud of your
for tomorrow's engineers. analyzer, part of the low-cost series standards in the classroom: and your
from Agilent Technologies, means students will have confidence in their
that you do not need to limit students experimental results. Your students
to one or two pieces of equipment to will be able to focus on RF circuit
a class. experimentation and signal analysis
exercises, because spectrum
analyzer operation is straightforward.

You'll find it has sufficient

performance for many basic research
Affordable, fast support
projects, too, where you need an
inexpensive, fast, high-quality,
When you rely on Agilent test equipment for your manufacturing process,
general-purpose RF signal analyzer.
installation procedures, or maintenance programs, you need to know
that you can call on superior customer support in case of problems.

Buying test equipment from Agilent's new low-cost series puts you in
touch with top-line service and support should you need it. So, you can
be confident that you are making the right choice for the right price.

Take a closer look see how cost-effective

spectrum analysis performance can really be

You'll find an Agilent N9320A spectrum analyzer

provides outstanding measurement speed and
performance for its price – check out its
availability today and buy with confidence.

One of Agilent Technologes new test instruments in the compact,

low-cost series. 5
Specifications
Specifications apply under the following conditions:
· After a warm-up time of 45 minutes,
· At an ambient temperature specified in the data sheet,
and within a valid calibration period.

Supplemental information

Frequency
Frequency
Range: 9 kHz to 3 GHz AC coupled
100 kHz to 3 GHz Preamp on
Set-up resolution: 1 Hz

Internal 10 MHz frequency reference

Aging rate: ±1 ppm / year
Temperature stability: ±1 ppm 0 °C to +50 °C; reference 25 °C
Supply voltage stability: ± 0.3 ppm ±5%

Frequency readout accuracy (start, stop, center, marker)

Marker resolution: (frequency span)/(number of sweep points – 1)
Uncertainty: ± (frequency indication x frequency reference
uncertainty*+1% x span + 20% x
resolution bandwidth + marker resolution)

Marker frequency counter

Resolution: 0.1 Hz, 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz Selectable
Accuracy: ±{(marker frequency) RBW/span • 0.02;
(frequency reference uncertainty*) Marker level to displayed noise level>30 dB(RBW•1 kHz)
+ (counter resolution)} Marker level to displayed noise level>40 dB (RBW<1 kHz)
*Frequency reference uncertainty = (aging rate)(period since adjustment) +
(Supply voltage stability) + (temperature stability).

Frequency span
Range: 0 Hz (zero span), 100 Hz to 3 GHz.
Resolution: 1 Hz
Accuracy: ±(1 % of span) + 2(span/460)

Phase noise
Offset from CW signal: fc = 1 GHz;
10 kHz: < 88 dBc/Hz
< 90 dBc/Hz Typical
100 kHz: < 100 dBc/Hz
< 102 dBc/Hz Typical
1 MHz: < 110 dBc/Hz
< 112 dBc/Hz Typical

Residual FM ”100 Hz peak to peak in 100 ms 1 kHz RBW, 1 kHz VBW

Resolution bandwidth (RBW) 10 Hz to 1 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence –3 dB bandwidth

Accuracy: ±20 % 1 kHz to 1 MHz RBW
±5 % 10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW
Resolution filter shape factor: < 15 Nominal ; 3 kHz to 1 MHz RBW
< 20 Nominal; 1 kHz RBW
<5 Nominal ; 10 Hz to 300 Hz RBW

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Video bandwidth (VBW) 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1-3-10 sequence. –3 dB bandwidth; single-pole low-pass RC filter

Amplitude

Measurement range 10 MHz - 3 GHz: Displayed average noise level (DANL) to +30 dBm
1 MHz - 10 MHz: DANL up to 23 dBm
9 kHz - 1 MHz: DANL up to 20 dBm

Input attenuator range 0 to 70 dB, in 1 dB steps

Maximum damage level

Average continuous power: •+40 dBm Input attenuator setting • 10 dB
Peak pulse power: •+50 dBm (100 W) For <10 ȝsec pulse width,
<1 % duty cycle, and input attenuation •40 dB)
DC voltage: 50 VDC maximum
Input protection switch opens at >33 dBm with •10 dB input attenuation

1 dB gain compression
Total power at input mixer: > 0 dBm Typical ; fc •50 MHz; preamp off
Total power at the preamp: > –20 dBm Typical ; fc •50 MHz; preamp on
Mixer power level (dBm) = input power (dBm) - input attenuation (dB).
Total power at the preamp (dBm) = total power at the input (dBm) - input attenuation (dB).

Displayed average noise level

Preamp off:
9 kHz to 100 kHz < –90 dBm Typical
100 kHz to 1 MHz < –90 dBm – 3 x (f /100kHz) dB
1 MHz to 10 MHz < –124 dBm
10 MHz to 3 GHz < –130 dBm + 3 x (f /1 GHz) dB
0 dB RF attenuation; RBW 10 Hz; VBW 1 Hz, sample detector; reference level – 60 dBm.
Preamp on:
100 kHz to 1 MHz < –108 dBm – 3 x (f /100kHz) dB
1 MHz to 10 MHz < –142 dBm
10 MHz to 3 GHz < –148 dBm + 3 x (f /1 GHz) dB
0 dB RF attenuation; RBW 10 Hz; VBW 1 Hz, sample detector; reference level – 70 dBm.

Level display range

Log scale and units: dBm, dBmV, dBȝV, dBȝA
Linear scale and units: ȝV, mV, V, ȝA, mA, A, ȝW, mW, W
Measurement points: 461
Marker level readout 0.03 dB Log scale
resolution: 0.01 % of reference level Linear scale
Number of traces: 4
Detectors: Positive-peak, negative-peak,
sample, normal, RMS
Trace functions: Clear/write; maximum hold;
average; minimum hold; view

Frequency response
100 kHz to 3.0 GHz: ± 0.8 dB 10 dB attenuation, reference: 50 MHz,
Preamp off 20 to 30 °C.
1 MHz to 3.0 GHz: ± 1.5 dB 0 dB attenuation, reference: 50 MHz,
Preamp on 20 to 30 °C.

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Input attenuation switching uncertainty at 50 MHz
Attenuator setting: 0 to 70 dB in 1 dB steps
0 to 60 dB attenuation: ±(0.3 dB + 0.01 x attenuator setting) Reference 10 dB

Absolute amplitude accuracy

Preamp off: ± 0.3 dB Reference level –10 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB
Preamp on: ± 0.4 dB Reference level –30 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB
Center frequency 50 MHz; RBW1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale log; span 100 kHz; sweep time coupled,
sample detector, signal at reference level.

Reference level
Setting range: –60 dBm to +30 dBm, in steps of Preamp off
1 dB, 2 dB, 5 dB or 10 dB
–100 dBm to –10 dBm, in steps of Preamp on
1 dB, 2 dB, 5 dB or 10 dB
Setting resolution: 0.1 dB Log scale
1 % of reference level Linear scale

Reference level accuracy

+30 to –10 dBm Same as attenuation accuracy
–10 to –30 dBm ± 0.3 dB
–30 to –60 dBm ± 0.5 dB
–60 to –80 dBm ± 0.7 dB
–80 to –90 dBm ± 0.9 dB
Center frequency 50 MHz; all auto, and referenced to –10 dBm ( –30 dBm, preamp on).
When reference level > -80 dBm, RBW = 1 kHz, otherwise RBW = 10 Hz.

Level measurement uncertainty

10 MHz to 3 GHz: ± 2 dB 95 % confidence level; 20 to 30 °C;
reference level 0 to –50 dBm; input attenuation 10 dB;
RBW 1 kHz; VBW 1 kHz; amplitude scale log;
log range 0 to –50 dB from reference level;
sweep time coupled; signal input 0 to –50 dBm;
after calibration; preamplifier off.

Spurious response
Second harmonic distortion: +35 dBm 10 MHz ”fc ”500 MHz
(second harmonic intercept) +43 dBm 500 MHz < fc ”3 GHz
Preamplifier off; mixer level: –30 dBm
Third-order intermodulation: +10 dBm +13 dBm nominal; 100 MHz to 3 GHz
(third order intercept)

Input related spurious: < –60 dBc –30 dBm signal at input mixer
Residual response: < –83 dBm Input terminated and 0 dB RF attenuation,
(inherent) preamplifier off

Sweep

Sweep time
Range: 9.2 ms to 4000 s Span > 0 Hz
20 ȝs to 4000 s Span = 0 Hz (zero span)
Sweep mode: Continuous; single
Trigger source: Free run; video; external
Trigger slope: Positive or negative edge; selectable

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Tracking generator source output (optional)
Warm-up: 45 minutes
Output frequency range: 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz
Output power level
Range: –30 dBm to 0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
Absolute accuracy: ± 0.75 dB 20 to 30 °C, at 50 MHz with coupled source
attenuator, referenced to –20 dBm
Output flatness: Referenced to 50 MHz, –20 dBm
100 kHz to 10 MHz ± 3 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz ± 2 dB
Connector and impedance: N-type female; 50 ohm
VSWR: < 1.5 : 1 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, input attenuator • 12 dB

Front panel input/output

RF Input
Connector and impedance: N-type female; 50 ohm
VSWR: <1.5 : 1 100 kHz to 3.0 GHz, input attenuator • 10 dB

Calibration output
Amplitude: –10 dBm ± 0.3 dB
Frequency: 50 MHz
Accuracy: Same as frequency reference
Connector and impedance: BNC-type female; 50 ohm

Probe power
Voltage/current: +15 V, 150 mA max
–12.6 V, 150 mA max

USB host
Connector and protocol: A plug; Version 1.1

Rear panel input/output connections

10 MHz reference output

Output amplitude: >0 dBm
Connector and
Output Impedance: BNC-type female; 50 ohm

10 MHz reference input

Input amplitude: –5 dBm to +10 dBm
Frequency lock range: ±5 ppm of specified external
reference input frequency
Connector and
input impedance: BNC-type female; 50 ohm

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 External trigger input
Input amplitude: 5 V TTL level
Connector and
Input impedance: BNC-type female; 10 k ohm

VGA output: VGA analog RGB 31.5 kHz horizontal,

60 Hz vertical sync rates; non-interlaced
Connector: D-sub 15-pin female VGA compatible
Screen resolution: 640 x 480

General

Internal data storage: 16 MB nominal

Power supply: 100-240 VAC; 50 to 60 Hz Auto-ranging
Power consumption: < 65 W
Warm-up time: 45 minute
Temperature range: +0 °C to + 45 °C Operating
–20 °C to + 70 °C Storage
Weight: 9.1 kg (20 lb) Net approximately; without options
Dimensions: 132.5 x 320 x 400 mm Approximately; without handle
5.2 x 12.6 x 15.7 in

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Ordering information

Model number Description

N9320A Spectrum analyzer 9 kHz to 3.0 GHz

Accessories supplied as standard with each tester:
· User's Guide
Hard copy and on CD-ROM (Chinese for mainland China;
English for other countries and regions)
· Programming Reference Guide on CD-ROM (English language)

Manuals and CD
N9320-845000 N9320A Help Kit
N9320-90000 Chinese User’s Guide
N9320-90001 English User’s Guide

Options
N9320A-PA3 3 GHz preamplifier
N9320A-TG3 3 GHz tracking generator
N9320A-1HB Handle and bumpers
N9320A-1CM Rack-mount kit
N9320A-1TC Hard transit case

Warranty and service Standard warranty is one year.

R-51B-001-3C 1-year return-to-Agilent warranty extended to 3 years

Calibration
R-50C-011-3 Agilent calibration upfront support plan, 3-year coverage

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product for manufacturing test, field
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Low-cost signal generator covering

9 kHz to 3 GHz, with I/Q modulation:
an ideal companion signal source for
the N9320A spectrum analyzer.

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