Breakthrough Precision in Field
Measurements
Robin WangApplication Consultant
The only one-hand-operation Microwave Analyzer
Cable and Antenna Analyzer30kHz to 26.5GHz
Full 2 port Vector Network Analyzer with time domain analysis, 30kHz to 26.5GHz
Spectrum Analyzer, with full band tracking generator5kHz to 26.5GHz
Power Meter5kHz to 26.5GHz
Independent Signal Generator30kHz to 26.5GHz
Vector Voltmeter2 port, 30kHz to 26.5GHz
Interference Analyzer
Variable DC Source
Light weight: 6.6 lbsLong battery life: 3.5 hrsBright display: 6.5 inch TFTMIL PRF 28800 F Class 2CISPR 11 Class B
Built in GPSFrequency Counter
9 GHz
14 GHz
18 GHz
26.5 GHz
4 GHz
6 GHz
RF/uW Handheld Portfolio
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CAT only VNACombo ANALYZER SA HSA
20 GHz
13.4 GHz
7 GHz
3 GHz
N9330B N9912A-104
N9912A-106
N9913A
N9918A
N9917A
N9916A
N9915A
N9914A
N9938A
N9937A
N9936A
N9935A
N9923A-106
N9923A-104
N9925A
N9927A
N9926A
N9928A
N9340B
N9342C
N9344C
N9343C
Industry’s MostRugged
AccurateCost Effective
Carry Precision with You!
Targeted Markets
Comm Test on Ship and aircraft
Frequency Management
MW backhaulRadar /Comm Test
SAT Ground Station Maint.
EW system support Education
Radar, Aircraft, Battleship communication system maintenance
Key Applications - UHF/VHF, MW, Radar and Satellite Antenna test - Cable Sweep (very long cable)- Duplexer, filter verification- Pulse measurement- Transmitter power measurement- Receiver sensitivity - VOR/ILS system test -Signal monitor over the air
Airport Radar: 49,000Aircraft Carriers: 21Military Aircraft: 28,000Commercial Aircraft: 30,000Why FieldFox:
- QuickCal / Unknown Thru- Built in power meter- Independent Source - 2 port VVM to verify phase array antenna- Spectrum analysis with recording - VNA with flattened output power- Ruggedized package, battery powered
(more examples in backup slides)
New accessories to support microwave analyzers
Cal kits: 6GHz, 9GHz, 18GHz and 26.5GHz
Yagi AntennaCell and PCS
Waveguide cal kits
Microwave Test Cables
Adapters
Trigger, IF, DC out cable
FieldFox Family Configurations and ComparisonsN9913/14/15/16/17/18A
All in oneN9925/26/27/28A
VNAN9935/36/37/38A
SA
Base unit Cable and antenna Analyzer
VNA T/R Spectrum
Frequency breaks 4/6.5/9/14/18/26.5 GHz 9/14/18/26.5 GHz 9/14/18/26.5 GHz
Spectrum analyzer Yes No Yes
Cable and antenna Analyzer
Yes Yes No
2 port VNA Yes Yes No
Tracking Gen Yes No Yes
Independent CW Source
Yes No Yes
Built in power meter Yes Yes Yes
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uW FieldFox (w/DUT)
Laptop LAN-based Display Controller
67 GHz PSG Signal Generator
Multi -Instrument Display Viewing Monitor
DC Power Supply
N1914A Power Meter & 26.5 GHz Sensor
50 GHz PXA Signal Analyzer
67 GHz PNA-X Vector Network
Analyzer
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FieldFox to High Performance Benchtop Comparison
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S12 Isolation traces are identical
S11 Reflection is identical
S22 Reflection is identical
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Microwave FieldFox Compared to PNA-X
Delta Marker S11 S21 Mkr 2 Passband 0.02 dB 0.02 dBMkr 1 Left Filter Skirt 0.02 dB 0.52 dB @ 78 dB downMkr 3 Right Filter Skirt 0.00 dB 0.11 dB @ 65 dB down
DUT is 10.24 GHz Passband Filter
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FieldFox SA has Superior Phase NoiseExample #4: New LO MMIC yields phase noise Improvement
Phase noise at 1 GHz: FieldFox vs. ESA
uW FieldFox detects signals previously found only by bench-top instruments.
~15 dB better than ESA(-110 dBc/Hz @ 10-kHz offset)uW FieldFox vs. ESA
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Actual measured values
Freq.(GHz)
SpectrumAnalyzer
Power Meter
0.1 0.02 0.03 0.00
18 0.05 0.06 0.00
26.5 0.03 0.04 0.00
Freq.(GHz)
SpectrumAnalyzer
Power Meter
0.1 -0.09 -0.10 -0.07
18 -2.85 -2.84 -2.90
26.5 -3.72 -3.71 -3.75
N1914APower Sensor
FieldFox
FieldFox N1914APower SensorInstAlign provides:
• Industry-leading amplitude accuracy of ± 0.6 dB at power-on, no warm up required• Valid over the full frequency range and operating temperature of -10 to +55 deg C
Microwave FieldFox Compared to Power Meter
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Rack Mounted FieldFox for Agilent SMT Pkg Test
Benefits:
• Much lower cost solution
• Performance and accuracy of FieldFox met the requirements
• Measurement time is << than part handling time
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A single FieldFox RF Analyzer replaced a legacy VNA, spectrum analyzer and power meter
Application:
• Low volume, on-wafer manufacturing test applications
• Measuring ICs
• Measuring S21 gain, power, harmonics
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Rugged Enough to Meet MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2
Field-proof
Completely sealed instrument enclosure provides measurement stability in harsh environments
3-year warranty ensures field confidence (standard on all FieldFox analyzers)
Low Emissions, meets CISPR Pub 11, class B
Water-resistant chassis, keypad, and case withstand wide temperature ranges, and salty, humid environments
• Case withstands shock and vibrations• Wide operating temperature -10 to +55 °C (14 to 131 °F)• Wide storage temperature -51 to +71 °C (-60 to 160 °F)
MIL-spec durability
Meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 requirements
Type tested and meets MIL-STD-810G, Method 511.5 Procedure I requirements for operation in explosive environments
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Summary: Results of MMIC Integration
• FieldFox has the same measurement science as high end benchtops resulting in direct measurement correlation
• FieldFox rugged design meets MIL-PRF-28800F Class 2 and has been type tested to MIL-STD-810G Explosive Atmosphere test. Meets CISPR 11 Class B.
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• Agilent MMICs enable FieldFox analyzers to establish a new level of performance to 26.5 GHz in a 14 watt, no fans or vents, easy to use instrument
• Integration = higher reliability, enables standard 3 Year warranty
• FieldFox combination analyzers can be configured with up to ten instruments in one which is extremely useful for both field and R&D lab measurements
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Precision. Readiness. FieldFox
Count on the durability of FieldFox - designed to withstand the toughest working conditions.
Carry precision with you: our microwave models deliver Agilent-quality measurements wherever you need to go.
Boost your readiness: with our RF units, every operating mode is flexible to meet the needs of novices and experts alike.
“The technology Agilent has developed is simply superior.”- Major aerospace/defense prime contractor
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Additional Information
• Application note series• Interference analysis, cable and antenna
analysis, calibration and alignment, time domain, power measurements, and site survey
• Product literature• Family brochure, technical overviews, data
sheet, configuration guide, tri-fold photo card• Product introduction and demo videos
www.agilent.com/find/FieldFox
• Interference analysis, cable and antenna analysis, precise field calibration and more
Webcasts
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