Software options extend signal analyser capabilties

6th July 2015

Keysight Technologies (formerly Agilent)

Mick Elliott

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Analogue demodulation and noise figure measurement applications as software options have been added to the UXA X-Series signal analyser by Keysight Technologies. Through the analyser’s multi-touch user interface, the new software enables engineers to create advanced designs in aerospace, defence and wireless communications.

The N9063C analogue demodulation measurement application utilises the UXA’s RF performance, including phase noise, to achieve accuracy in the demodulation of AM, FM, FM stereo and PM signals. One-button measurements calculate metrics such as AM depth, FM deviation, total harmonic distortion (THD) and signal-to-noise-and-distortion ratio (SINAD). Engineers can display tabular results alongside RF spectra, demodulated waveforms and more.

The N9069C noise figure measurement application offers excellent measurement uncertainty, which is crucial to quantifying and reducing noise figure in leading-edge receivers and low-noise amplifiers. One-button measurements and touch-driven operation ensure superior ease-of-use when setting up measurements, performing the necessary calibrations, and characterising noise figure and gain.

Both applications are 100-percent code compatible with the N9063A and N9069A measurement applications for the PXA, MXA and EXA X-Series signal analysers. As a result, developers can use existing test-system software that accesses either application with a UXA configured with N9063C or N9069C.

Because the measurement applications are license-key enabled, users will experience minimal downtime when adding either one to an existing UXA.

The UXA is the industry-leading flagship of Keysight’s X-Series signal analysers, leveraging proprietary technologies and a streamlined, touch-driven interface. By providing a wider, deeper view of elusive and wideband signals, the UXA enables developers to see more and take their designs farther.