Platform Migration 8510 to PNA Graham Payne Application Engineer Agilent Technologies
We set the standard... 8410 8510 When we introduced the 8510, we changed the way S-parameter measurements were made!
and today, we raised the standard! 2000 to 2003 By introducing the PNA Series, we are changing the way people view network analysis (because it is more than just S-parameters!)
Why is Agilent discontinuing the 8510? PNA sales have replaced the majority of 8510 sales New PNA solutions are focused on replacing remaining 8510 applications (mmw, antenna and pulse) 8510 is 20 yrs old: 8510 sources are being discontinued obsolete parts require continual re-design lower sales volume = higher costs & lower profitability
PNA Series: the VNA of the Future NEW! 2000 2001 2002 May 02 20 and 40 GHz 2003 May 03 110 GHz Pulsed-RF Antenna September 00 PNA Series introduction 3, 6, 9 GHz USB ECal September 01 RF 3-port 50 GHz 4-port ECal October 02 67 GHz 10 MHz start frequency Frequency-offset capability Microwave ECal modules
MW PNA Series Key Capabilities Performance 10 MHz 10 MHz 10 MHz 20 GHz 40 GHz 50 GHz Wide frequency coverage Exceptional accuracy Increased speed and throughput 10 MHz 10 MHz Powerful measurement configurations enabling advanced applications 67 GHz 110 GHz Advanced connectivity LAN, GPIB, Serial, Parallel, USB Flexible automation choices Easy to learn and use
Latest PNA Capabilities and continuing to expand S-parameters Amplifiers FTD Pulse-RF Antenna Balanced Materials RF PNA Series 300kHz to 3/6/9GHz linear average RCS 9GHz Microwave PNA Series 10MHz to 20/40/50/67GHz linear & non-linear conversion loss & absolute group delay average & point-in-pulse RCS & remote-mixing 20GHz and 50GHz mm-wave PNA 10MHz to 110GHz linear to 110GHz non-linear to 67GHz to 67GHz to 67GHz to 67GHz Optical ECal 2-port & 4-port 2-port 2-port to 67GHz FTD = Frequency Translating Devices (such as mixers and converters).
8510 to PNA Migration/Selection S-parameters Amplifiers FTD 20GHz 26.5GHz 40GHz 50GHz 67GHz WG mm-wave 8510+8514B (8510E) 8510+8515A (8510SX) 8510+8516A 8510+8517 (85107) Std (linear) 8510+8511A 8510+8511B 8510+85105 + test heads E7340A/50A (8510XF) Pulse-RF Antenna Balanced 8510 w/#008 + 85110A (85108A) 8510 w/#008 +85110A w/#50 (85108A w/#50) 8530 + Sources Materials Optical ECal 8510C + 83420A 85062B (1) FTD = Frequency Translating Devices (such as mixers and converters). (2) 8510+85110L (85108L) for 2GHz Pulsed-RF solution. (3) ECals, 1 to 18GHz: 85060B (7mm); 85064B (Type-N). 8510C + 85071E Materials Measurement Software 86030A System
8510 to PNA Migration/Selection S-parameters Amplifiers FTD Pulse-RF Antenna Balanced Materials Optical ECal 20GHz 26.5GHz 40GHz 50GHz 67GHz WG mm-wave E8362B (20GHz PNA) E8363B (40GHz PNA) Std (linear) Opt.080 (non-linear) (1) FTD = Frequency Translating Devices (such as mixers and converters). (2) ECals, 10MHz to 18GHz: N4690A (Type-N); N4696A (7mm). E8364B (50GHz PNA) Opt.014 + user supply external components including sources + Balanced Sub-system + 85071E Materials Measurement Software N4691A (3.5mm) Opt.014, 080, 081, 083 Opt.014 & Pulsed Test Set + Balanced Sub-system + user supply external components N4692A (2.92mm) N4693A (2.4mm) E8361A (67GHz PNA) N4694A (1.85mm) N5250A (110GHz PNA) Linear to 110GHz Non-linear to 67GHz Only S-parameters & only the following to 67GHz OML VNA2 modules: to 67GHz WR-15 (50-75GHz) WR-12 (60-90GHz) to 67GHz WR-10 (75-110GHz) WR-8 (90-140GHz) WR-6 (110-170GHz) WR-5 (140-220GHz) WR-4 (170-260GHz) WR-3 (220-320GHz)
Exceptionally Accurate Measurements Dynamic Range Trace Noise 10 khz IFBW, 401 points, Response Cal, -5 dbm at test port, ramp sweep mode 0.1 8510 PNA >35 db Trace noise (db) -0.1 0 5 10 15 20 8510SX E8362B Frequency (GHz) PNA 8510 PNA offers high dynamic range High rejection filter measurements Trade dynamic range for SPEED PNA offers fast sweep speeds Low-loss device measurements Trade trace noise for SPEED
PNA Series vs. 8510 family Speed Cycle time (ms) PNA up to 34 times faster!! Data Transfer time (ms) PNA up to 320 times faster!!
PNA Series vs. 8510 family General Comparison PNA Series 8510 Family Channels 32 2 Windows & Traces 16, 64 0, 4 Markers 10/trace 5 total Number of Points 16001 801 Sweep Segments 100 30 Limit Line Segments 100 8 Instrument States Unlimited 8 Image Capture JPG, BMP, PNG None Print LAN Printers Plotters or Old Printers Calibration States Unlimited 8 Calibration Kits Unlimited 2 ECal 67 GHz None Cal Interpolation Yes Freq Subset Only IF Bandwidth 1 Hz to 35 khz 10 khz Averaging Sweep or IFBW Reduction Point in Step Mode, Sweep in Ramp Mode
PNA Series: Excellence in endless applications Traditional network analysis, from 10 MHz 110 GHz S-parameters, Time Domain, Power Sweep with more performance Non-linear Measurements of Amplifier Gain Compression, Harmonics, IMD Accurate Mixer Characterization Advanced Vector-Correction for Mixer Measurements Advanced Applications Millimeter-wave Pulsed Antenna Optical Balanced/Differential Materials
mmwave PNA Series NEW! New, High Performance, Benchtop 110GHz System
PNA Millimeter Wave Solution NEW! Single sweep from 10MHz-110GHz with 1.0mm coax or on-wafer Majority of PNA features available over entire frequency range System (N5250A) IF RF LO Adjustable attenuator on port 1 head New, compact test heads Complete line of 1.0mm accessories 1 year on-site warranty and installation are included test head 1.0mm test head Combiner Assembly
PNA Pulsed-RF Summary NEW! Measurements: Frequency coverage up to 67 GHz Narrowband approach achieves excellent dynamic range (dependent on duty cycle of pulses) Pulse widths smaller than 100 ns Measurements of average and point-in-pulse response Pulse profiling with custom software coming soon Setup: Pulsed RF created by: customer-supplied external switches Agilent "special" test set (pin switch, amplifier, coupler) pulsing DC bias of DUT PNA "special" for internal receiver-gating switches (required for point-in-pulse) H08 Software provided for unique filter-nulling technique
µw PNA for Pulsed Applications Magnitude and phase data averaged over duration of pulse Average Pulse VNA data display µw PNA Frequency domain Data acquired only during specified gate width and position within pulse Point-in-Pulse Minimum Pulse Width 85108A= 1 Microsecond MW PNA < 100 nanosecond Data acquired at uniformly-spaced time positions across pulse Pulse Profile 85108A µw PNA (#H11 & H08) Frequency domain 85108A µw PNA (#H11 & H08) Time domain
Antenna Measurements NEW! Santa Rosa System Division (SRSD) offered (2+ years ago): Instrumentation (8530, test sets, sources, cables, amps, etc) Responsible for instrument solution including system losses Component Test PGU (thru FY02): Sell antenna systems via Near Field Systems (NSI) Instrumentation & RF/MW HW only sales via Agilent PNA lacked key triggering capability Component Test Division (today): We encourage you to consider the PNA We sell antenna systems via any system integrator Instrumentation & RF/MW HW only sales via Agilent PNA now provides important triggering and frequency offset capability
Calibration
Solving the 1-port Model Model Response Measured Response Γ a Γm Γ = m E Γ E RF a DF + 1- E Γ SF a
1.85mm, 5.4 mm long offset short - 3 Different Models Physical limitations require more than one standard over full freq range 0.02 Only 1 model used for each frequency band M odel A ccurac y Li n 0.015 0.01 0.005 Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz
Expanded Calibration 0.02 Used with a weighted least squares model fit All models used for each frequency band M odel A ccurac y Li n 0.015 0.01 0.005 Model 1 Model 3 Model 2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz
Expanded Calibration 0.1 Standard Cal Expanded cal with databased standards Traditional 3 standard cal with databased standards Traditional 3 standard cal with traditional polynomial models 0.05 0 Expanded Cal -0.05-0.1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz Flush Short
Expanded Calibration -179-180 Expanded cal with databased standards Traditional 3 standard cal with databased standards Traditional 3 standard cal with traditional polynomial models Standard Cal Expanded Cal -181-182 -183-184 -185 Flush Short Phase 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz
Defining Calibration Standards 1) Traditional Calibration Standards Mechanical standards Measured or simulated family model Coefficients defined 2) Data-based Calibration Standards Mechanical standards Measured or simulated family model Data-based defined 3) Transfer Standard Electronic standard Measured device model 8510 PNA PNA PNA
1) Mechanical Standard Short-Open-Load-Thru (SOLT) Model created from measured or simulated data SHORT L 0, L 1, L 2, L 3 OPEN C 0, C 1, C 2, C 3 LOAD thru 1-port standards
Fitting Errors 1.85 mm 5.4 mm long offset short 0.02 M odel A ccurac y Li n 0.015 0.01 0.005 High band Low band Broad band 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz
2) Data-based Definition q Eliminates fitting errors q Complete frequency response definition q Measured data q Simulation model q Uses CITIFILE format q Accounts for any type of dispersion microstrip, stripline, etc.
Data-based Vs. Polynomial Comparison -30 Polynomial model S ource M atc h d B -35-40 -45 Data Based + Expanded Math -50 Data-based model 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Frequency GHz
Electronic Calibration Modules µw ECal User Characterization Ability to customize ECal Extends the benefits of ECal to other configurations Store five characterizations 2 Step Process Custom Connector Option Factory characterization for non-standard connectors Uses swap equal adapter technique
User Characterization Example: Using Adapters Step 1 Steps 2, 3 Port 1 Test Port Adapter Calibration Plane Port 2 Test Port Adapter Port 1 Test Port Adapter ECal Adapters Port 2 Test Port Adapter Step 1: Calibrate analyzer with desired connectors using any calibration method (SOLT, TRL, ECal ) Step 2: Connect ECal module (with desired connectors) to analyzer Step 3: Perform characterization of ECal module using calibrated analyzer
3) Transfer Standard ECal 7 impedance states for algorithm above 50 GHz: improves high-frequency performance Uses least square model Highest accuracy for least amount of time and complexity Accuracy Precision Standard Economy ECal Response Raw Ease of Use
ECal vs. Mechanical Specification Comparison Directivity Source Match Ref. Tracking Load Match Trans. Tracking Frequency (GHz).040-2 2-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 ECal 55 49 49 45 43 41 Mechanical 42 42 42 38 38 36 ECal 46 42 42 37 35 30 Mechanical 41 38 38 33 33 31 ECal 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.08 Mechanical 0.001 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 ECal 45 42 42 40 38 36 Mechanical 42 42 42 37 37 35 ECal 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.17 Mechanical 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.11 0.11 0.20 2.4mm ECal (N4693A) vs. Standard Mechanical Cal Kit (85056A) ECal performance exceeds Mechanical Mechanical performance exceeds ECal
Mech. vs. Ecal Error Correction Term Comparison Directivity Delta Reflection Tracking Delta Forward Direction Reverse Direction Transmission Tracking Delta
Software Asset Protection 1) Code Conversion Assistant: Software application automatically replaces 8510 commands with PNA commands (Exists Today) 2) Code Emulation: Direct plug & play 8510 code emulation mode for PNA is under evaluation 3) Knowledge Services Organization (KSO): Direct consultation and engineering services for 8510 to PNA transition support