The Tektronix WCA230A Wireless Communication Analyzer delivers multi-domain analysis across frequency, time, code, and modulation domains in a single instrument. It eliminates the need for multiple measurement setups by enabling simultaneous evaluation of device performance in complex wireless environments. The analyzer supports 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 3.5G standards, making it suitable for design, manufacturing, and verification processes across diverse wireless technologies.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: DC to 3 GHz (baseband DC to 20 MHz; RF 15 MHz to 3 GHz)
• Measurement Accuracy: 0.2%
• Dynamic Range: Up to 82 dB
• Spectrum Purity: −100 dBc/Hz at 1500 MHz carrier, 10 kHz offset
• Absolute Amplitude Accuracy: ±0.5 dB at 50 MHz (−20 dBm signal, RF); ±0.3 dB at 25 MHz (−10 dBm signal, baseband)
• Level Linearity: ±0.2 dB (0 to −40 dBfs display range)
• 1 dB Compression Point: +2 dBm at 1 GHz and 2 GHz
• Noise Figure: < 6.5 dB at 2 GHz (typical)
• Noise Floor: +6 dBm at 1 dB compression, 2 GHz (typical)
• Harmonics: < −50 dBc at +4 dBm output, 1 GHz (typical)
• Third Order Intermodulation Distortion: < −45 dBc at +4 dBm output, 2 GHz carrier (typical)
• VSWR: < 2.2 (100–150 MHz); < 1.8 (150 MHz–3 GHz) (typical)
• Maximum Input DC Voltage: ±20 V
• Maximum Input Power: +13 dBm
• CFM Residual FM: 2 Hzp-p (typical)
– Key Features
• Real-time spectrum analysis with time-synchronized RF and baseband signal capture
• Frequency mask triggering for transient and intermittent signal detection
• Extended memory: up to 2.5 seconds standard (10 seconds optional for 3G/3.5G)
• Modulation analysis software for W-CDMA, HSDPA, GSM/EDGE, cdma2000 1x, 1xEV-DO, and TD-SCDMA
• Supported modulation formats: BPSK, QPSK, π/4 Shift DQPSK, 8 PSK, 16 QAM, 32 QAM, 64 QAM, 256 QAM, GMSK, GFSK
• Maximum symbol rate: 12.8 Msps
• Spectrogram display for RF signal behavior analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
• Input Connector: SMA-J Type
• Output Connector: N-P Type
