Measuring Receiver Sets Standard For RF And Microwave Calibration

Sept. 6, 2004
The N5530S, successor to the company's 8902A for signal-generator and attenuator calibration, sets new levels of precision for RF and microwave calibration. Featuring a 3-GHz (versus 1.3-GHz) frequency range, it can perform up to 26.5-GHz...

The N5530S, successor to the company's 8902A for signal-generator and attenuator calibration, sets new levels of precision for RF and microwave calibration. Featuring a 3-GHz (versus 1.3-GHz) frequency range, it can perform up to 26.5-GHz measurements without previously required external downconverters. It also features a minimum RF bandwidth of 1 Hz (compared to 200 Hz) and 160 different bandwidths (up from just 2). Unlike its predecessor, it has an integrated demodulation distortion measurement capability. Available now, it costs $69,160, including a PSA spectrum analyzer, a power meter, and software.

Agilent Technologies www.agilent.com(800) 829-4444 item #7928
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After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

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