Keysight N9010B/526 EXA Signal Analyzer, 26.5 GHz

The N9010B EXA Signal Analyzer is your go-to solution when precision, speed, and flexibility are non-negotiable. Designed to deliver maximum value in signal analysis, even up to millimeter-wave frequencies, the EXA helps you reach answers faster, whether you're tightening design margins or accelerating test cycles.

Built for high-throughput environments, the EXA features a fast sweep capability that significantly reduces test time during spurious response measurements. Keysight semiconductors in the EXA Signal Analyzer enable significant improvement in sweep speed and measurement accuracy, resulting in the best DANL in the industry. To further enhance dynamic range and optimize mixer levels, it offers an option between a 2 dB/step mechanical attenuator across all frequency bands or a 1 dB/step electronic attenuator for applications up to 3.6 GHz.

Supporting a standard 25 MHz analysis bandwidth, the EXA is well-equipped for a wide range of applications—from cellular communications and wireless connectivity to audio/video broadcasting. Its functionality as a Spectrum Analyzer and IQ Analyzer provides traditional spectrum analysis alongside a suite of enhanced features for deeper insight and flexibility.

When your testing demands evolve, the N9010B EXA keeps pace. It is part of the X-Series which is an evolutionary approach to signal analysis that spans instrumentation, measurements and software. With the power of PathWave X-Series measurement applications, it adapts to complex requirements while maintaining a solid balance of speed and performance. Whether you're refining a product or scaling up throughput, the EXA is engineered to meet the challenge.

Key Highlights

N9010B-526 Features and Specifications

• Frequency 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz (526 Configuration)
• Power (nominal) 176 W
• Preamplifier, 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz (P26 Configuration)

EXA Series Key Facts

• Measure small signals in the presence of large ones with level accuracy, displayed average noise level (DANL), and third order intermodulation (TOI) distortion
  • DANL: -172 dBm at 2 GHz with preamplifier and Noise Floor Extension on
  • TOI: Distortion +19 dBm at 2 GHz
• Phase Noise (10 kHz offset) -109 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz; -102 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz
• Amplitude Accuracy ±0.27 dB
• Save test time in your spurious response measurements with the fast sweep capability
• Get the most cost-effective analysis for millimeter-wave measurements
• Perform power measurements quickly at discrete frequency points with list-sweep mode
• Simplify testing with PathWave X-Series measurement applications

Included as Standard

• Spectrum analyzer measurement application
• Quad-core, high-performance processor, 16 GB RAM, with flash calibration file memory
• Removable M.2 NVMe solid-state drive
• Frequency reference, Aging rate: ± 1 x 10-6/year
• Mechanical attenuator, 10 dB steps, 0 to 60 dB
• 25 MHz analysis bandwidth
• Microsoft Windows 11 operating system
• Benchtop configuration
• Multi-language user interface

Make Fast and Accurate Power Measurements

Keysight’s PowerSuite is a collection of measurements and is a standard feature of the X-Series signal analyzers. It provides one-touch measurements of channel power, occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel power, CCDF, harmonic distortion, burst power, third order intercept, spurious emissions, and spectrum emission mask.

With an intuitive 10.6-inch multi-touch display, the N9010B EXA simplifies PowerSuite measurements with a streamlined menu structure, fewer keystrokes, and preset values for many cellular and wireless-connectivity standards.

Quickly and Easily Set Up Multiple Signal Views

Faint signals are frequently masked by background noise, which can distort their amplitude and lead to inaccurate readings. Discover how to fine-tune settings and analyze traces on the EXA to uncover elusive spurs and enhance measurement precision.

Front Panel Tour

1. Measurement Keys

2. Preset Keys

3. Save/Recall Keys

4. Sweep Keys

5. Mode/Measurement Key

6. Enter and Arrow Keys

7. Knob

8. Utility Keys

9. RF Input

10. USB Connectors

11. Headphones Output

12. Probe Power

13. Ext Mixer

14. Power Standby/ On

Rear Panel Tour

1. EXT REF IN

2. WIDEBAND DIGITAL BUS

3. 10 MHz OUT

4. SNS Series Noise Source

5. Noise Source Drive +28 V (Pulsed)

6. TRIGGER 1 IN

7. TRIGGER 2 IN

8. Sync

9. TRIGGER 1 OUT

10. TRIGGER 2 OUT

11. Analog Out

12. Digital Bus

13. Aux IF Out

14. Line power input

15. Removable Disk Drive

16. 10G LAN

17. 1G LAN

18. Thunderbolt 3

19. USB 3.0 Type B

20. Display Port

21. USB 3.0 Type A

22. GPIB

Design, Test and Deliver your Next Breakthrough with the X-Series

Engineering is all about connecting ideas and solving problems. This experience drives the X-Series signal analyzers: they are the benchmark for accessible performance that puts you closer to the answer by easily linking cause and effect. Across the full spectrum, from CXA to UXA, you’ll find the tools you need to design, test and deliver your next breakthrough. Reach for the X-Series and make an inspired connection.

See and Understand More with Applications

The X-Series applications are proven, ready-to-use measurements for signal analysis. Capturing measurement expertise and delivering repeatable results, the applications let you see and understand the performance of your devices and designs:

• Utilize applications that range from parametric to
  standards-compliant wireless measurements

• Phase noise, noise figure, pulse analysis, analog demodulation

• LTE/LTE-Advanced, W-CDMA, and more

• Get essential measurements and troubleshooting views that simplify
  complex operations

• Believe cross-platform results from applications
  that use the same algorithms in every X-Series model

• Share your library of applications across several
  N9000B CXA analyzers with transportable licenses

What's in the Box

• N9010B/526 Signal Analyzer, 26.5 GHz
• User guide and power cord (Dependent upon region of use)
• Bench top configuration (straps, feet, tilt stand)