The Advantest R3860 is an RF component analyzer engineered for precise testing and characterization of radio frequency components across development and manufacturing stages. It delivers multi-port measurement capability, advanced S-parameter analysis, and time-domain functions within a compact platform.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
Standard operation spans 300 kHz to 8 GHz. Optional application software extends capability to 20 GHz. Frequency accuracy is ±10 ppm (23 ±5°C) with 1 Hz resolution.
Measurement Performance
Dynamic range reaches 125 dB typical, with trace noise at 0.0025 dBrms (300 kHz to 10 MHz, RBW 1 kHz). System directivity ranges from 12 dB to 23 dB; cross talk achieves 120 dB (700 MHz to 4 GHz). Maximum input level is +10 dBm.
Signal Source
Output power spans -12 dBm to +13 dBm across the 8 GHz band (frequency-dependent). Electronic formula output extends range to -74 dBm to +6 dB (300 kHz to 0.5 GHz). Output resolution is 0.001 dB. Sweep speed reaches 10 µs/point.
Port Configuration & Device Support
Four integrated test ports support balanced multi-port devices and front-end modules. External test adapters expand port count to twelve. Supports 2-port, 3-port, and 4-port S-parameter measurements (S11, S21, S12, S22 and extended parameters).
Calibration & Error Correction
Offered modes include normalize, 1-port, 2-port, and 3-port calibration.
Analysis Functions
Impedance conversion (Z and Y parameters), fixture circuit elimination, matching network analysis, balanced level measurement, and time-domain analysis.
– Key Features
• 12.1-inch SVGA TFT color touchscreen display
• Up to 16 split windows for simultaneous result visualization
• Multi-marker capability with search and function assignment (up to 16 markers)
• Limit line setup for PASS/FAIL testing (up to 32 segments)
– Typical Applications
RF component validation, balanced device characterization, front-end module testing, impedance and matching network analysis, fixture de-embedding.
