The Keysight M9410A VXT is a 2-slot PXIe vector transceiver integrating signal generation and analysis in a single modular instrument. Operating from 380 MHz to 6 GHz, it delivers instantaneous bandwidth up to 1.2 GHz for real-time waveform generation and capture across 5G, IoT, and aerospace applications. The VSG produces output from –120 dBm to +20 dBm with frequency switching in 50 µs, while the VSA achieves –163 dBm noise floor and supports baseband memory up to 512 MSa. Phase noise performance reaches –134 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset (1 GHz carrier). Scalable bandwidth options—300 MHz, 600 MHz, or 1200 MHz—enable test economics without sacrificing performance. Residual and image responses remain below –50 dBc across the frequency range, ensuring accurate signal fidelity. MIMO synchronization and half-duplex port configurations support multi-channel 4×4 WLAN and 5G NR testing.
Technical Specifications
• Form Factor: 2-slot PXIe module
• Frequency Range: 380 MHz to 6 GHz
• Instantaneous Bandwidth: Up to 1.2 GHz
• VSG Output Power: –120 dBm to +20 dBm @ 1 GHz
• VSG Harmonics: <–44 dBc @ 1 GHz
• VSG Non-Harmonics: <–75 dBc @ 1 GHz
• VSG Frequency Switching: 50 µs
• VSA Noise Floor (DANL): –163 dBm @ 1 GHz
• Baseband Memory: 256 MSa or 512 MSa options
• Waveform Playback Memory: 512 MSa
• Phase Noise @ 1 MHz Offset (CF = 1 GHz): –134 dBc/Hz typical (serial < MY6020); –129 dBc/Hz with Opt. EP6
• Residual Responses: <–81 dBm (1 MHz to 6 GHz)
• Image Responses: <–50 dBc (5100–5930 MHz); <–57 dBc (1300–1310 MHz)
– Key Features
• Dual-function VSG/VSA reduces test footprint and rack complexity
• Selectable 300 MHz, 600 MHz, or 1200 MHz bandwidth for cost-optimized deployments
• MIMO synchronization via Option MMO for multi-channel phase coherence
• Half-duplex port option (HDX) for simultaneous Tx/Rx isolation
• 50 µs frequency agility supports rapid channel hopping and protocol switching
– Typical Applications
• 5G NR transceiver verification and manufacturing test
• Multi-antenna WLAN and MIMO system characterization
• IoT device RF validation
• Aerospace communication system development
– Compatibility & Integration
• Native PXIe ecosystem integration for multi-slot channel density
• N9060EM0E I/Q analyzer compatibility
• Synchronization with M9300A frequency reference for phase-coherent multi-instrument setups
