Agilent 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer
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1. Agilent 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer P Dynamic Frequency and Jitter Analysis at the Touch of a Button 1S Af d be Cin ls Agilent Technologies Innovating the HP Way The Easy Way to Analyze Modulation and Jitter Autoscale Saves time by automatically selecting setup param eters to display your signals at the touch of a button Fast update rate Fast update rate provides immediate visual results as changes occur in your signal or measurement setup Jitter and modulation analysis Complete automated analysis to characterize the modulation or jitter on any signal at the touch of a button Hardcopy Output measurement data and instrument state can be sent to any GPIB graphics printer for archiving Frequency trigger Measurements are simplified with advanced trig gering capabilities allowing you to trigger on fre quency or time interval measurements Softkey driven menu structure Intuitive scope like user interface allows you to quickly move from measurements to answers Portability Compact size and light weight make the Agilent Technologies 53310A Modulaltion Domain Analyzer ideal for moving from workbench to workbench or city to city Programmability Full GPIB programmability through the implemen tation of Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments SCPI saves time and makes automatic testing easier New Capabilities Simplify Analysis of Complex Signals Many of today2. s measurement techniques simply don t provide adequate information to make demanding design decisions Those that do are often cumbersome difficult to use or expensive Not so with Agilent s 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer providing a view of frequency or time interval measurements over time This new way of seeing data is intuitive allowing you to view your jitter or modulation directly In much the same way the oscilloscope provides insight into the dynamics of changing voltage the 53310A provides insight into changes in frequency or time interval measurements Setting up the analyzer is easy Autoscale provides a one button solution At the press of a button your signal is analyzed and the proper instrument settings are selected Unique triggering capabilities allow you to trigger directly on your modulation or periodic jitter Characterization of modulation and jitter is easier with built in analysis Parameters like peak to peak deviation carrier frequency and modulation rate are all easily and automatically displayed Jitter analysis is simplified with automated analysis of mean standard deviation and probability The Modulation Domain is the missing piece of the puzzle The oscilloscope shows you amplitude voltage versus time in the Time Domain The spec trum analyzer shows you amplitude versus frequency in the Frequency Domain And now the Modulation Domain analyzer shows you frequency or time interval
3. 3 546 20 52987ns 646 HHHKHAM samp les I 1 1756ys I 1 4162ps H 127 77 H 131 3 Mean 1 29446924us Frob 3 9897345187 Std Dev Each distribution of the pulse width modulation data can be individually analyzed Simple Solutions to Tough Modulation and Jitter Analysis Autoscale captures your jitter and modulation At the touch of a button the 53310A quickly deter mines threshold level and vertical and horizontal scale factors to display your signal Ultra fast update rate and intuitive user interface simplify analysis This powerful combination makes operation intu itive Real time display of measurement results coupled with a user interface that is easy to navi gate makes instrument setup and data analysis simple You will save time allowing you to focus on design improvements rather than lengthy charac terization Frequency triggering eliminates complexity The unique ability of the 53310A to trigger ona rising or falling frequency or time interval stream lines information capture From capturing VCO step responses to analyzing data dropouts Value Triggering usually eliminates the need for external sync signals which are often expensive to produce or unavailable Fully automated analysis is available at the touch of a button Both jitter and modulation are easy to quantify and analyze with built in analysis Modulation rate carrier frequency and peak to peak deviation are easy to measure on all or just a po
4. easily in the Modulation Domain Whether it s a simple design requiring a stable microprocessor clock or sophisticated electronics controlling expensive equipment quick access to new insight is required Aggregate measures of jit ter offered by conventional test techniques are often inadequate They provide a convenient meas ure but allow little insight into the solution As with deliberately modulated carrier frequen cies analysis of stability is done easily in the Modulation Domain No longer limited to the mag nitude of the jitter the Agilent 53310A allows you to analyze the instability breaking it into its peri odic and random components Freq stopped Fast Histogram of Frequency 146 BAAR I6H1NE 25 Z HHHHHAM samples 104 28999m Mean 9 9999998398M4 Max 9 99999999686M 14 j aja 923M Fast histogramming makes statistical characterization easy A Complete Picture of Timing Jitter on Digital Signals Identify sources of instability with certainty When coupling to a power line switching power supply and high speed digital circuitry are com mon causes of instability However determining the actual cause of the problem can be a tedious time consuming process with traditional tech niques The 53310A makes this process simple With the use of powerful pushbutton analysis func tions the periodic element can be analyzed and the source of the problem identified with certainty Timing and
5. ase Power Spectral Density FFT and Settling Time vs Time Histogram Fast Histogram FFT Phase Power Spectral Density Option 031 Means Faster Time to Market for Your Digital RF Communications Designs Digital RF communications is a fast growing and changing field Major programs are underway worldwide to develop and implement new digital cellular communications systems and advanced cordless telephones As an RF designer you need new test and measurement equipment to meet the challenging time to market requirements of your industry The Agilent 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer s Option 031 Digital RF Communications Analysis High Resolution 2 5 GHz Input will allow you to bring your designs to market faster and with more confidence than ever before Automatic measure ments of synthesizer settling time Frequency Shift Keyed FSK center frequency and FSK peak devi ation will save you valuable development time Option 031 s improved frequency resolution for RF signals means you won t waste time with compli cated external downconversion to meet your reso lution requirements The option also provides increased sampling rate to measure fast data rate systems such as Digital European Cordless Telephone DECT 53310A DUT Radio or Synthesizer Se Oe rr Time referenced trigger Option 031 measurements can be referenced in time to an external trigger For example you can accurately reference your synthe
6. duration of the instability can be cap tured easily to give you valuable insight in resolving your problem Switching transients and other tem porary causes of instability are identified easily and quickly once the timing is known The 53310A allows you to focus the bulk of your time on the design solution rather than identifying the source of the problem Timing jitter is commonly characterized indirectly with an oscilloscope By looking at the fuzz on the oscilloscope trace you can make assumptions about the jitter All too often this is simply inade quate and a more complete view is required The Modulation Domain gives you a better way to study jitter Through insightful vs Time and his togram displays the Agilent 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer presents a detailed picture of jit ter The jitter s variation over time and its statisti cal behavior are simple to characterize No longer are you limited to the peak to peak jitter measure ment made by the oscilloscope Random and periodic elements of jitter are avail able at a glance from the vs Time display provid ing valuable information Automated analysis func tions make quantifying jitter as simple as pushing a button The Histogram display gives you an unsurpassed level of confidence about the statisti cal behavior of jitter allowing you to make neces sary design tradeoffs The 53310A provides you with new techniques to enhance your understa
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8. ed and carrier dynamics analyzed Much like an oscilloscope can trigger on a rising or falling voltage through a specified voltage thresh old the 53310A has the unique capability to trigger on a rising or falling frequency transition Timing generators or sync signals are no longer necessary to trigger your measurement This ability to trigger on frequency transitions greatly simplifies the analysis of VCOs PLLs and servo systems Frequency changes and timing are fundamental charac teristics of music Similarly these attributes are critical in many electronic systems and can easily be analyzed in the Modulation Domain Imagine the time you can save with the 53310A by characterizing your designs directly and easily Whether you are measuring a modulated signal or agile carrier now your design decisions can be based on knowledge You will no longer have to infer performance based on indirect measurement techniques that are commonly error prone and dif ficult to calibrate New views of frequency stability With performance requirements increasing better designs must be delivered faster and at a lower cost than ever before As the error budgets of these designs shrink the need for stability increases Frequency vs Time Display 158 6Bus 158 HAs 38 BAused iv F 99 83838 E 1868 1728H8 342 5k Pk Pk 342 5k4 Mean Rate 146 989k 1464 461416M8 The frequency modulation on this carrier is viewed and analyzed
9. er the analyzer The measurement is made with resolution of better than 100 Hz for carrier frequencies up to 2 5 GHz Frequency vs Time Display a Ga 206 Abu 24 ABus div 108 Aus F 1 879990090064 1 88661666G8 Settling Time 215 93ps 4 424 HAkY Settling time is displayed automatically on this direct measurement of the synthesizer step Quick synthesizer pulling analysis Another consideration for synthesizer performance is frequency pulling due to amplitude variations Pulling typically occurs when a Time Division Multiple Access TDMA burst is powered on The power ramp can cause a temporary shift in the synthesizer s output frequency The 53310A makes it easy to see pulling effects on your synthesizer The frequency versus time display provides a direct view of the pulling transient You quickly see how far off in frequency the synthesizer is pulled and how long it takes to relock Frequency vs Time Display A ffs GA A usediv F 1 87999888GY E 1 88661866GH 44 HHkY Frequency pulling can occur when the amplitude is ramped up at the beginning of the TDMA time slot Pulling effects can be seen easily Option 305 Offers Flexible Phase Analysis for Faster RF Communications Time to Market The 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer s Option 305 Phase Analysis Software adds the power of phase analysis in the Modulation Domain to your 53310A Now you can better understand your design through direct pha
10. ffort Frequency vs Time Display 178 haps 195 HAs 22H hips L 4AGus div 198 59pe T 194 89p2 4 3 78s The high resolution RF input directly profiles the 0 3 GMSK modulation on a GSM carrier Direct frequency versus time eye diagrams Frequency versus time eye diagrams provide a quick qualitative view of transmitter performance Eye diagrams allow you to view effects of bit jitter and inter symbol interference ISI directly on the RF carrier The frequency versus time eye diagram can be compared to a conventional baseband eye diagram on an oscilloscope Comparing the RF eye diagram and the baseband eye diagram allows you to quickly isolate problems with the RF chain This direct view eliminates the need to guess at RF per formance Frequency vs Time Display 1 b6Bps div 14 GHAus Frequency versus time eye diagrams make it easy to view jitter effects on the RF carrier Simplify PLL Synthesizer Characterization with Automatic Measurements Automatic settling time measurements Improving synthesizer performance is a key part of the design effort for today s digital RF communica tion systems Agilent 53310A Option 031 provides direct automatic settling time measurements You simply enter the target frequency and tolerance band and the analyzer automatically calculates the settling time from its frequency versus time display The synthesizer step command is typically used as a time zero reference to trigg
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12. ion rate This eliminates the need for external downconversion saving you time and effort 53305A Phase Analyzer 4 File Edit Setup Measure View Help Notes cv Phase deviation in degrees as function of time Fs 145 0 kHz Fo 825 03000 MHz 08 70371994 External LO 05 03 1994 80 0 deg 100 usec div Code 151CF56D 04B 1 9B 2505FFOB 743CCBE 74B6E 1C4D 5B 2BCC 7CA487D 068FBBAEF1 SCE 18401A2086BC 60A260E 9D Phase error RMS 82 deg Pk Pk 5 5 deg Nominal Freq 825 03 MHz Freq Error 29 Hz Symbol Rate 24 3007 kHz Gain a better understanding of your RF system perform ance with the phase modulation display Pi 4 DOPSK shown Phase noise Modulation rates spurious modulation and total integrated noise over the modulation bandwidth are uncovered easily with the Phase Power Spectral Density phase noise display This display is simply a calibrated version of the FFT of a phase deviation display 533054 Phase Analyzer File Edit Setup Measure View Help Notes N 1024 Gaussian window Ayg 1 Noise BW 1 930 kHz Fs 1 000 MHz Fo 1 000 MHz 08 02 1994 Phase modulated carrier at 11 kHz rate 40 00 dB 10 00 dB Div Fo 1 000010217 MHz Pace 1 N 1024 The power spectra integral from f 488 3 Hz to f 499 5 kHz is 19 46 mrad ms angle 139 5 mrad 7 992 degree 22 20 mUl Sinusoidal pk pk 62 79 mUl Uncovering spurs or measuring total integrated noise over the modulation bandwidth is a snap with
13. lation Domain analysis Agilent 53310A The simple easy to use 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer provides a basic feature set measuring frequency and time interval It provides unique capabilities in triggering real time display and memory depth all at a low price Feature Benefit Frequency Completely characterize Continuous Sample Rate Maximum Measurement Memory Measurement Functions Arming and Gating Display Modes 10 frequency modulation and drift Characterize jitter and timing with superior resolution View fast transitions in your signal s modulation View modulation or jitter over a longer time for a given sample rate Obtain results directly through a variety of measurements Capture the specific portions of a complex input signal Gain a new perspective on signal performance with powerful displays 53310A 10 Hz 200 MHz Channel C Optional 50 MHz 2 5 GHz Up to 1 second with 200 ps rms resolution vs Time 1 1 25 MHz Fast Histogram 1 5 2 5 MHz Frequency and Time Interval Frequency and Time Interval Trigger Six arming combinations vs Time Histogram and Fast Histogram Option 031 Channel C 50 MHz 2 5 GHz Sample rates up to 8 MHz with repetitive signals Same as basic unit Adds an adjustable RF envelope trigger Same as basic unit Option 305 Same as basic unit Some calculations required Frequency Frequency Deviation Phase Deviation Ph
14. measurements versus time in the Modulation Domain The whole picture helps you improve your designs and bring them in on schedule The Agilent 53310A provides all this and more at a price you can afford Shorten your design cycles through improved signal analysis A wide range of applications benefit from Modulation Domain analysis New ways to view and analyze problems lead to streamlined solu tions saving you time in characterization and redesign Jitter characterization of digital communications systems disk and tape drives and mechanical sys tems improves dramatically The Modulation Domain makes it simple to study frequency drift in a range of electronic equipment from lasers to oscillators You can easily characterize the frequency hopping performance of an agile transmitter or measure a cellular phone switching from cell to cell Discover a new way to analyze your signals and solve tough design challenges a new perspective that helps you solve elusive problems and fine tune your product performance With the 53310A you can sharpen your competitive edge Understand Frequency Dynamics with Ease Modulation Domain analysis does for frequency what an oscilloscope does for voltage The digitiz ing oscilloscope adds the time dimension to volt meter readings giving you a picture of the voltage variations over time Changes in voltage are easily captured and analyzed Measurements like V p p overshoot and under
15. nding of e jitter on a serial data stream e timing between optical encoder pulses e timing relationships of clock to data jitter e propagation delay through an electronic device e variations in pulse parameters e results of a new pulse width encoding scheme Easily capture and analyze serial data timing Analysis of serial data timing is crucial for refining designs on a variety of circuits from the simplest IC to a clock recovery circuit to complete systems Data storage devices such as magnetic disk drives tape drives and compact disks rely on precise tim ing to increase capacity and reduce data error Electromechanical systems used extensively from consumer products to sophisticated robotics require precise timing analysis for optimizing servo designs 1 4 7 83k 59 934 J37 038869636 1M4 The power line s effect on this oscillator is clearly identified Serial data analysis is often difficult pushing con ventional measurement techniques to their limits Often the need to analyze thousands or millions of pulses while maintaining precise timing is unmet The 53310A significantly reduces the effort required to collect and analyze this type of data With the vs Time display timing between thou sands of pulses can be captured and displayed as they occur in time each measured with sub nanosecond precision Convenient markers and automated analysis functions allow detailed timing analysis of all or par
16. ng relationships of multiple signals as they change over time gives you valuable information during design and prototyping phases and beyond The Modulation Domain reveals important information about potential sources of jitter such as interference from a power supply or nearby digital circuitry Time Interval vs Time Display 45 373ins Fk Pk 19 43844 The periodic and random elements of this data to clock jitter provide valuable insight View pulse width modulation directly Many of today s encoding schemes used on tape drives and compact disks employ pulse width mod ulation Many other products like antilock brake systems and servo control of motors use pulse width modulation to maintain control In all of these cases the 53310A is a valuable tool for char acterizing and understanding your design This form of modulation creates new challenges in measurement and characterization Not only is it necessary to measure the width of each pulse but the timing relationship between pulses is essential for complete characterization With the 53310A thousands of pulses can be cap tured and easily analyzed using the Time Interval vs Time display Measurement markers and built in analysis functions simplify characterization and analysis Histogram displays give you further insight allowing you to look at the distribution of a partic ular pulse width Fast Histogram of Pulse Width 2 4666 us 1 41063883M 248 7na 4
17. rtion of your measurement data Statistical analysis of jitter is done with one button functions for mean standard deviation and probability Millions of measurements gathered in seconds Thorough characterization often requires large statistically valid samples of frequency or time interval measurements Without the proper equip ment this can be a laborious time consuming task Fast Histogram allows you to capture millions of measurements at rates up to 2 5 million per second Easy to maintain and repair Simplicity is carried throughout the design of the 53310A Periodic calibrations can be done quickly with no disassembly Features like screen saver mode and built in diagnostics protect your investment The analyzer s high reliability ensures your meas urement integrity and minimizes downtime With an estimated Mean Time Between Failures MTBF of greater than 20 000 hours you have a lower risk of product failure Powerful diagnostics and modu lar design minimize repair time should it become necessary At the touch of a button Autoscale determines the instru ment configuration to display and analyze your signal Select the Right Modulation Domain Instrument for Your Analysis Agilent Technologies offers a variety of Modulation Domain products to enhance your analysis of mod ulation and jitter The 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer and the E1725C Time Interval Analyzer are the general purpose instruments for Modu
18. se analysis by measuring phase settling time phase noise phase spectrum phase deviation and phase trajectory If you already own a 53310A purchase the software sepa rately as the 53305A Phase Analysis Software The software runs on any IBM compatible PC with MS Windows Simply connect your PC to the 53310A using IEEE 488 2 53305A Phase Analyzer File Edit Setup Measure View Help Notes Phase deviation in degrees as function of time Fs 975 9 kHz Fo 10 000000 MHz 09 02 1994 PLL Phase Step 2 15 kdeg 10 0 usec div CounterSetup 53310A4 0 3235 Options MEMORY C OVEN O Version 1990 0 Fo 10 00000000 MHz Pace 10 N 200 Settling Time 204 5 usec Target 2 3129592285 kdeg Band 90 00 deg Enhance your Agilent 53310A with powerful phase analysis software that runs on your PC With the software you can measure and display frequency frequency deviation and phase devia tion From these displays you can analyze settling time characteristics view histograms and statis tics and even perform an FFT to get phase noise and jitter spectrum Modulation analysis Many new digital RF communication systems employ complex frequency and phase modulation techniques The 53310A Option 305 provides direct frequency and phase versus time views of your complex modulation The high resolution RF input Option 031 lets you directly profile both wide and narrow band modulations up to a 500 kHz modula t
19. shoot are simplified since voltage can be displayed as a function of time This same simplicity is available now for frequency measurements The 53310A adds the time dimen sion to frequency counter results Now you can view frequency variations directly Traditionally dif ficult measurements on modulated carriers are now simple View frequency modulation directly More than simply plotting individual measurement results over time the 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer makes frequency measurements continu ously Without the dead time between measure ments traditionally found in frequency counters or time interval analyzers this proves to be a better way to analyze your signals This measurement technique not only maintains the relationship between measurements it also ensures no loss of measurement information between samples All of this is done with a single capture thus eliminating the need for cumber some time consuming profiling methods common with today s frequency counters Single touch measurements Measurements like peak to peak deviation carrier frequency and modulation rate are made easily with the touch of a button Portions of the modu lated carrier can be singled out quickly for detailed analysis In effect the 53310A becomes a frequency oscillo scope measuring carrier frequencies up to 2 5 GHz as fast as every 1 us Through continuous sampling of the carrier frequency modulation can be recov er
20. sizer settling time to the step command edge Increased modulation bandwidth Sample rates of up to 8 MHz can be achieved for repetitive signals This extends the modulation bandwidth to approximately 2 MHz to cover fast data rate systems such as DECT External LO input An external local oscillator can be used to further enhance measurement resolution A rear panel input is supplied RF envelope trigger An adjustable RF envelope trigger simplifies meas urement setup by automatically triggering on a detected TDMA burst This also makes it easy to characterize turn on and turn off transients The detected TDMA burst trigger is provided as a rear panel output RF Output Direct connection eliminates the need for cumbersome external mixers filters discriminators or detectors between your device under test and measurement instrumentation View Complex Modulation Directly High resolution RF measurements Many new digital RF communication systems employ complex modulation techniques such as Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying GMSK Fast direct views of these narrow band modulations are needed to improve frequency and timing character ization and shorten design cycles The 53310A s Option 031 provides direct frequency versus time views of your complex modulations The high resolution RF input allows you to profile narrow band modulations directly This eliminates the need for external downconversion saving you time and e
21. t of the captured information Triggering on data dropouts is simple using the time interval triggering capability of the 53310A For large amounts of data the 53310A s fast his togram feature allows millions of timing measure ments to be captured in seconds The statistical behavior of the timing is quickly and easily ana lyzed with the histogram display and automated analysis functions In the case of multiple distribu tions each distribution can be isolated and ana lyzed using markers TI AS BF stopped Fast Histogram of Time Interval 1 0566s z6 HOHHHHAM samples I 995 91ns d 9 439ns H 609 dmz 536 5m2 Std Dev 4 717255ns Mean 1 HHH631986yus Min 956 41ins Max 1 61937us 1 64535 us Statistical analysis of timing is simplified with built in analysis functions In the motion of a spinning top small deviations are diffi cult to observe The same is true when characterizing jit ter in electronic systems The Modulation Domain makes it easy to characterize jitter and identify its source Simplify data to clock jitter analysis Frequently the timing relationship between two signals is key in understanding a design s perform ance In the case of semiconductors or digital mod ules propagation delay or skew can be a key design criterion The 53310A s ability to characterize this jitter easily and directly provides you with fast results and greater understanding Your ability to view the tim i
22. the Phase Power Spectral Density display Related Literature For more information please refer to the Agilent 53310A Modulation Domain Analyzer Data Sheet and U S Price List 15 Agilent Technologies Test and Measurement Support Services and Assistance Agilent Technologies aims to maximize the value you receive while minimizing your risk and problems We strive to ensure that you get the test and measurement capabilities you paid for and obtain the support you need Our extensive support resources and services can help you choose the right Agilent products for your applications and apply them successfully Every instrument and system we sell has a global warranty Support is available for at least five years beyond the produc tion life of the product Two concepts underlie Agilent s overall support policy Our Promise and Your Advantage Our Promise Our Promise means your Agilent test and measurement equip ment will meet its advertised performance and functionality When you are choosing new equipment we will help you with product information including realistic performance specifica tions and practical recommendations from experienced test engineers When you use Agilent equipment we can verify that it works properly help with product operation and provide basic measurement assistance for the use of specified capabili ties at no extra cost upon request Many self help tools are available Your A
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