Tektronix MCA3000 Microwave Analyzer

Model

Frequency Resolution

• 27 GHz and 40 GHz models
• Microwave analyzer channel with CW or Burst
• Two 300 MHz general-purpose channels
• 100 ps single-shot time resolution
• 12 Digit/s frequency resolution, 14 digit display
• 25 ms (auto) or zero (manual) acquisition Time
• 3 mV voltage resolution
• Optional 1.5×10–8 ultra high-stability oven time base

• Measurement throughput
• 250k Sample/s data transfer rate to internal memory (up to 750k samples stored)
• 5k sample/s data transfer rate over USB/GPIB bus (block mode)
• Available functions and features
• Automated measurements: frequency, period, ratio, time Interval, time interval error, pulse width, rise/fall time, phase angle, duty cycle, maximum voltage, minimum voltage, peak-to-peak voltage
• Integrated power meter
• Multi-measurement display
• Trend plot mode
• Measurement statistics mode
• Histogram mode
• Allan deviation
• Zero dead-time frequency/period measurements

• USB device and GPIB ports on rear panel for quick PC connectivity
• GPIB interface supports full SCPI-compatible programmability and offers an emulation mode for Plug-and-Play replacement in existing ATE systems
• External arming input
• 10 MHz reference oscillator output

• Optional TimeView™ software available for modulation domain analysis