The Keysight N1040A is a dual electrical channel module engineered for the N1000A DCA-X mainframe and compatible with the 86100D mainframe. It delivers two independent electrical channels for high-speed signal analysis, component characterization, and signal integrity testing across advanced digital communications systems.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: 2 independent electrical channels
• Bandwidth Options: 33 GHz or 60 GHz
• Intrinsic Jitter: 90 fs rms
• Maximum Sampling Rate: 250 kSa/s (N1000A mainframe); 40 kSa/s (86100D mainframe)
• Supported Filter Range: 10 GHz to 70 GHz
• Input Connectors: 1.85 mm, 2.92 mm, or 1.0 mm male (1.85 mm female adapter included)
– Key Features
• Independent skew control per channel enables precise timing adjustments across both measurement paths
• Simultaneous data acquisition on all channels
• Impulse response correction available as option (N1040A-IRC)
• Low intrinsic jitter supports measurement of high-speed, low-jitter signals
• Flexible connector configuration accommodates multiple probe and adapter standards
– Typical Applications
• High-speed digital signal analysis and characterization
• Signal integrity assessment in complex digital interfaces
• Component validation for data transfer technologies
• Precision measurements requiring simultaneous dual-channel capture
– Compatibility & Integration
The N1040A operates within the Keysight N1000A DCA-X mainframe ecosystem, with backward compatibility support for selected legacy modules. It also integrates with the 86100D mainframe platform. Control and analysis are performed through Keysight FlexDCA software (N1010A), which runs natively on DCA mainframes or external PC/laptop platforms.
