- Rohde & Schwarz introduces the R&S ZNB3000, a new vector network analyzer optimized for high-volume production and short ramp-up times.
- With frequency ranges from 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz, 9 GHz, 20 GHz and 26.5 GHz, the R&S ZNB3000 addresses applications in the communications, electronic goods and aerospace industries as well as in the design of digital high-speed printed circuit boards and cables.
The R&S ZNB3000 has a dynamic range of up to 150 dB and a trace noise of less than 0.0015 dB RMS. It also has a high output power, e.g., +11 dBm at 26.5 GHz, which results in better setup loss compensation. The instrument’s segmented sweep feature uses flexible intermediate frequency bandwidth (IFBW) and power levels to speed up measurements for different parts of the filter structure. The filters can be easily test tuned for compliance with pass/fail limit lines.
Thanks to its frequency upgrade concept, the R&S ZNB3000 meets fast scale-up requirements. Using external switch matrices, the instrument can be scaled up for multiport measurements up to 48 ports. In addition, numerous software and hardware options are available for broader application support.
As a high-precision instrument, the R&S ZNB3000 can be used in RF labs as well as on production lines. In both applications, knowing the actual uncertainty under given test conditions is crucial. Until now, calculating measurement uncertainty for the S-parameter results of a DUT was possible only in a metrology lab. With the R&S ZNB3-K50(P) option, developed in cooperation with Metas, the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology, the R&S ZNB3000 can perform this calculation on its own. It automatically calculates the measurement uncertainty bands and displays them along with the measured S-parameters.
The compactness of 2- and 4-port analyzers means they take up little space on the test bench. The instrument’s low power consumption along with a sophisticated cooling concept keeps operating noise down and reduces operating costs.
