Anritsu MA24406A Microwave Peak USB Power Sensor, 50 MHz to 6 GHz

USB peak power sensor covering 50 MHz to 6 GHz with 195 MHz video bandwidth, 3 ns rise time and –60 dBm to +20 dBm average dynamic range.

Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 6 GHz
Dynamic Range (Average): –60 dBm to +20 dBm
Dynamic Range (Pulse): –50 dBm to +20 dBm
Input Damage Level: +23 dBm, ±10.0 VDC (+30 dBm peak for 1 µs), minimum

Datasheet

Overview

The Anritsu MA24406A is a microwave peak power sensor in the MA24400A USB Peak Power Sensor family. It covers 50 MHz to 6 GHz and connects to a PC over USB, measuring the peak and average power of wideband modulated signals and pulsed signals.

With a fast-mode video bandwidth of 195 MHz and a 3 ns rise time, the MA24406A can characterize wideband modulated signals such as 802.11ac as well as pulses as narrow as 10 ns. Its average-power dynamic range is –60 dBm to +20 dBm.

The sensor processes power readings in real time, in parallel with data capture, so measurement does not pause while captured data is processed. It samples at 100 MSa/s continuously and 10 GSa/s effective, which gives a time resolution of 100 ps for rising and falling edge measurements, and it delivers up to 100,000 measurements per second.

Software

The supplied PC software is used to configure the sensor and display results. Available views include peak and average power readouts, a trace view for pulse power analysis, and CCDF graphs. Triggering can be continuous, internal, external TTL, or crossover from another sensor, and multiple sensors can make synchronized measurements.

Key Features

50 MHz to 6 GHz frequency range
195 MHz video bandwidth and 3 ns rise time
100,000 measurements per second
Real-time processing of power readings
100 MS/s continuous and 10 GS/s effective sampling rates
100 ps time resolution for rising/falling edge measurements
Full pulse profiling
Crest factor, CCDF and statistical measurements
Synchronized multi-channel measurements
Microwave Peak Power Analyzer measurement and analysis software

Specifications

Measurement Range

Frequency Range	50 MHz to 6 GHz
Dynamic Range (Average)	–60 dBm to +20 dBm Internal trigger
Dynamic Range (Pulse)	–50 dBm to +20 dBm Internal trigger
Input Damage Level	+23 dBm, ±10.0 VDC (+30 dBm peak for 1 µs), minimum

VSWR

VSWR (50 MHz to 6 GHz)	1.25:1

Response

Rise Time (Fast)	3 ns Single channel
Rise Time (Standard)	<10 µs Single channel
Video Bandwidth (Fast)	195 MHz
Video Bandwidth (Standard)	350 kHz
Single Shot Bandwidth	35 MHz
Minimum Pulse Width (Fast)	10 ns Dynamic range –38 dBm to +20 dBm
Minimum Pulse Width (Standard)	3 µs Dynamic range –38 dBm to +20 dBm
Sampling Rate	100 MSa/s Characteristic
Effective Sampling Rate	10 GSa/s Characteristic

Triggering

Source	Continuous, Internal, External TTL, Crossover (from another sensor)
Arm Type	Continuous, Single, Trigger Holdoff, Frame (gap) Holdoff
Slope	Positive or Negative
Trigger Hold Off	100 ns to 1 s with 10 ns resolution

External Trigger

External Trigger Input	SMB (female)
Impedance	10 kΩ
Type	TTL
High Level Input Voltage	2.4 V min, 5.5 V max
Low Level Input Voltage	–0.1 V min, 0.7 V max
Latency	< 10 ns Time delay between the defined edge of the applied trigger and the sensor switching into the triggered state
Trigger Pulse Width	10 ns min
Trigger Repetition Period	20 ns min

PC Requirements

Processor	1.3 GHz or higher recommended
RAM	512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 to 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
Hard-Disk Free Space	Min 1.0 GB free space to install and run
Display Resolution	800 x 600 (1280 x 1024 or higher recommended)
Interface to Host	USB 2.0 high speed

General

RF Connector	N(m) Datasheet lists N male to 20 GHz for N-connector models
Size	145 mm x 43 mm x 43 mm, excluding N connector
Weight	363 g (0.80 lb)
Warranty	1 year from the date of shipment
Warm-Up Time	60 minutes
Calibration Cycle	Anritsu recommended calibration interval is 12 months

Environmental

Test Standard	MIL-28800F (Class3)
Operating Temperature Range	0 °C to 55 °C
Storage Temperature Range	–40 °C to +70 °C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)	45 % at 50 °C, 75 % at 40 °C, 95 % at 30 °C
Altitude	3048 m operational max
Shock	30 g half-sine, 11 ms duration
Vibration	Sinusoidal: 5 Hz to 55 Hz, 3 g max; Random: 10 Hz to 500 Hz, 2.34 g rms; Power Spectral Density: 0.01 g²/Hz

Regulatory Compliance

EMC Directive	2014/30/EU, EN 61326:2013
Emissions	CISPR 11/EN 55011:2019+A1:2010 Class A Equipment
Immunity	IEC/EN 61000-4-2/3/4/6
Low Voltage Directive	2014/35/EU, EN 61010-1:2001
RoHS Directive	2015/863/EU

Specifications are taken from the manufacturer's documentation. See the datasheet for complete and current values.

Applications

Radar systems
Pulsed communication
Aerospace and defense
Component testing
High-power microwave (HPM) applications
Wideband modulated signal measurement such as 802.11ac

Included

11410-00976 Information Card
806-391-R 1.8 m USB A (m) to USB B (m) cable

Options & Accessories

Option	Description
MA24406A-097	Accredited Calibration to ISO/IEC 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 or ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 — Includes test report, uncertainty data, and accreditation symbol
3-1010-122	Attenuator, 20 dB, 5 W, DC to 12.4 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
42N50-20	Attenuator, 20 dB, 5 W, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
3-1010-123	Attenuator, 30 dB, 50 W, DC to 8.5 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
42N50A-30	Attenuator, 30 dB, 50 W, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f)
3-1010-124	Attenuator, 40 dB, 100 W, DC-8.5 GHz, N(f) input to N(m) output, Unidirectional
34NFK50	Precision Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(f) to K(m), 50Ω
34NK50	Precision Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to K(m), 50Ω
34NKF50	Precision Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to K(f), 50Ω
33NFNF50B	Calibration Grade Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(f) to N(f), 50Ω
33NNF50B	Calibration Grade Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(f), 50Ω
34NN50A	Calibration Grade Adapter, DC to 18 GHz, N(m) to N(m), 50Ω
1091-26-R	Adapter, SMA(m) to N(m), DC to 18 GHz, 50Ω
1091-27-R	Adapter, SMA(f) to N(m), DC to 18 GHz, 50Ω
1091-80-R	Adapter, SMA(m) to N(f), DC to 18 GHz, 50Ω
1091-81-R	Adapter, SMA(f) to N(f), DC to 18 GHz, 50Ω
510-90-R	Adapter, 7/16 DIN(f) to N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-91-R	Adapter, 7/16 DIN(f) to N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-92-R	Adapter, 7/16 DIN(m) to N(m), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω
510-93-R	Adapter, 7/16 DIN(m) to N(f), DC to 7.5 GHz, 50Ω