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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer & Integrated Power Meter

MCA3000 Series Data Sheet

Features & Beneﬁts

Key Performance Speciﬁcations

27 GHz and 40 GHz Models

Microwave Analyzer C hannel with CW or Burst

Two 300 MHz General-purpose Channels

–35 dBm to +10 dBm Power R ange

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 Through pu t

250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory

(Up to 750k samp les stored)

5k S ample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GP IB Bus

(Block m ode)

Available Functions and Features

Automated M easurements: 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 Me ter

Multi-parameter Display

Trend Plot Mo de

Measurement Statistics Mode

Histogram M ode

Allan Deviation

Zero Dead-time Frequency/Pe riod Measurements

Connectivity

USB De vice and GPIB Port s on Rear P anel 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

Includes National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Limited

Edition Software for Connectin g Your Bench

Optional TimeView™ Softwa re Available for Modulation Domain Analysis

3-year Warranty

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer & Integrated Power Meter MCA3000 Series Data Sheet 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-parameter Display Trend Plot Mode Measurement Statistics Mode Features & Benefits Key Performance Specifications 27 GHz and 40 GHz Models Microwave Analyzer Channel with CW or
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Data Sheet Feature-rich Tools for Precision Measurements The MCA3000 Microwave Counter Series outperforms every microwave counter on the market today in terms of resolution, speed, and acquisition time. Including an integrated power meter, the MCA Series packs many different functions into one feature-rich instrument. With industry-leading frequency and time resolution, the MCA Series comes standard with internal memory and a fast data transfer rate of 250k Samples/s to memory.
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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer & Integrated Power Meter — MCA3000 Series Trend Plot Analysis. Tektronix TimeView™ Software. Measurement Statistics. Histogram Plot. Measurement Trend Plots Depending on your test case, your signal parameters may change from instant to instant. With the Trend Plot Analysis mode, you can graphically plot the trend of a measured value over time.
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Data Sheet Connect Your Bench for Intelligent Debug Frequency Burst A, B, C Easily capture, save, and analyze measurement results from your MCA Microwave Counter Series with the special Tektronix Edition of National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress™ software. Every MCA3027 and MCA3040 ships with a free copy of the Limited Edition version of SignalExpress for basic instrument control, data logging, and analysis.
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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer & Integrated Power Meter — MCA3000 Series Positive and Negative Duty Factor A, B Characteristic Description Range Frequency Range Aux Parameters 0.000001 to 0.999999 0.1 Hz to 300 MHz Period, pulse width Phase A Relative B, B Relative A Characteristic Description Range Resolution –180° to +360° Single cycle: 0.001° to 10 kHz, decreasing to 1° >10 MHz.
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Data Sheet Rear Panel Inputs and Outputs Other Functions Characteristic Description Characteristic Description Reference Input Reference Output Arming Input Impedance Frequency range 1, 5, or 10 MHz; 0.1 to 5 VRMS sine; impedance ≥1 kΩ 10 MHz; >1 VRMS sine into 50 Ω Arming of all measuring functions Approx. 1 kΩ DC to 80 MHz Measuring Time 20 ns to 1000 s for frequency, burst, and period average.
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Microwave/Counter/Analyzer & Integrated Power Meter — MCA3000 Series Ordering Information Power Requirements Characteristic Description Basic Version 90 to 265 VRMS, 45 to 440 Hz, <40 W Models Model Time-base Options Characteristic Standard, Medium Stability High Stability (HS) Ultra High Stability (US) Time-base Type OCXO OCXO OCXO Uncertainty Due to – Aging Per 24h <5×10–10*1 <3×10–10*1 <5×10–9*1 Per month <6×10–8 <1×10–8 <3×10–9 Per year <2×10–7 <5×10–8 <1.5×10–8 Temperature variation (typ.
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Data Sheet Contact Tektronix: ASEAN / Australasia (65) 6356 3900 Austria 00800 2255 4835* Balkans, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries +41 52 675 3777 Belgium 00800 2255 4835* Service Options Option Description CA1 Provides a single calibration event or coverage for the designated calibration interval, whichever comes first Calibration Service 3 Years Calibration Service 5 Years Calibration Data Report Repair Service 5 Years C3 C5 D1 R5 Brazil +55 (11) 3759 7600 Canada 1 800 833 9200 Central