Performance Verification
The following e
quipment, or a suitable equivalent, is required to complete these
procedures. You might need additional cables and adapters, depending on the
actual test equipment you use.
Table 15: Required equipment
Description Minimum requirements Examples
DC voltage source 3 mV to 4 V, ±0.1% accuracy
Leveled sine wave generator
50 kHz to 1000 MHz, ±4% amplitude
accuracy
Time mark generator 80 ms period, ±1 ppm accuracy, rise time
<50ns
Fluke 9500B Oscilloscope Calibrator with
a 9510 Output Module
Signal generator Frequency: to at least 6 GHz
Frequency accuracy: 5 ppm
Anritsu MG3692B Options 2A, 3A, 4, 15A,
16, 22, S M5821
Rohde & Schwarz SMT06
(Two generators are needed for checking
Third Order Intermodulation Distortion)
Hybrid coupler (power combiner) Connects the output of two generators to
the oscilloscope RF input
Krytar 3005070
Logic probe Low capacitance digital probe, 16
channels.
P6616 probe; standard accessory shipped
with MDO4000 Series oscilloscopes.
BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter to connect
the logic probe to the signal source.
BNC-to-0.1 inch pin adapter; female BNC
to 2x16. 01 inch pin headers.
Tektronix adapter part number
679-6240-00; to connect the Fluke
9500B to the P6616 probe.
Digital multimeter (DMM) 0.1% accuracy or better Fluke 177 Series Digital Multimeter
Power meter
Agilent N1913A Single-Channel Power
Meter
Power head
Frequency range at least 50 kHz – 6 GHz Agilent E9304A Average Power Sensor
Power splitter
Agilent 11667A Power Splitter
Male N-N adapter For connecting between the power splitter
ad the oscilloscope RF Input
One 50 terminator Impedance 50 ; connectors: female
BNC input, male BNC output
Tektronix part number 011-0049-02
One 50 terminator Impedance 50 ; Male N connector
For terminating the RF Input
One 50 BNC coaxial cable
Male-to-male connectors Tektronix part number 012-0057-01
One 50 SMA coaxial cable N connector to SMA
Three SMA cables With the correct connector to fit your
generator output.
Tektronix part number 174-6025-00 (6 ft)
Tektronix part number 174-6026-00 (2 ft)
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