5-6 Keysight N5224A/25A Service Guide
Theory of Operation
Synthesized Source Group Operation
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Synthesized Source Group Operation
The source group produces a stable output signal by phase locking a
synthesized voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). For the full frequency range of
the source, refer to the
Data Sheet and Technical Specifications
documents
,
available online at:
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/N5224-90001.pdf
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/N5224-90002.pdf
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The
outputs at the front panel test ports are swept, stepped or CW signals.
Maximum leveled output powers are also listed in the
Data Sheet and
Technical Specifications documents.
For a simple block diagram of the
source group, refer to
In this section the following are described:
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A4, A15, and A17 13.5 GHz Synthesizer Boards
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A5 and A10 26.5 GHz Source Boards
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A7, A8, A12, and A13 50 GHz Doubler Boards
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A25 Multiplier/Amplifier 26.5 Board (HMA26.5)
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(including rear-panel interconnects)
—
(including rear-panel interconnects)
Basic Operation
lists the L.O. harmonic number, the synthesizer
frequencies (A4, A15, and A17), the main source frequency (A5 and A10), and
the doubler frequencies (A7, A8, A12, and A13) within the analyzer for each
band. This table is referred to throughout this chapter and also appears on the
overall block diagram at the end of
The A14 frequency reference board produces a constant phase locked
reference signal of 50 MHz that is sent to the A4, A15, and A17 13.5 GHz
synthesizer boards.
The A15 13.5 GHz synthesizer board produces an LO signal that is sent through
the A25 LO multiplier/amplifier 26.5 board to the A27 and A28 mixer bricks (via
the A26 splitter). The frequency is synthesized such that the mixing product of
this LO signal with the test signal output is a constant 7.438 MHz IF; except for
frequencies below 53 MHz when the IF is 0.826 MHz. This IF signal is sent to
the A16 SPAM board for digital processing.
1. For frequency ranges and maximum output power levels, refer to the section “Test
Port Output” in the
Data Sheet and Technical Specifications documents (see
hyperlinks above).