Tensor MS46642A 2-Port Vector Network Analyzer, 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz
Tensor MS46642A 2-port vector network analyzer covering 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz with a dedicated source per port and built-in AI-assisted measurement setup.
- Frequency range
- 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz
- Number of ports
- 2-port
- Dynamic range
- 147 dB maximum
- Sweep speed
- 6 μsec/point typical
Overview
The Anritsu MS46642A is the 2-port, 10 MHz to 43.5 GHz model of the Tensor MS466xxA vector network analyzer (VNA) series. It is designed for characterizing passive, active and frequency-translating devices such as mixers, and combines high-speed measurement performance with a flexible architecture.
The instrument uses a dedicated source for each port, allowing independent control of multiple sources and receivers. Hardware options available in the series include direct access loops, receive-side and source-side step attenuators, external ALC, external IF in and out, and banded mmWave support. Software options include time domain processing, gain compression, several mixer measurement options and mmWave support.
Artificial Intelligence
Tensor includes AI-assisted measurement workflows that allow complex measurements to be configured through natural language interaction. On request, the system presents the setup details, including a block diagram, recommended connections and settings; once sufficient information is provided, it configures the measurement, performs the required calibrations and executes the test. The AI engine runs on the instrument itself and operates without an Internet connection.
Key Features
- Source-per-port architecture with a dedicated source for each port
- High output power and input power handling for active device testing
- Fast sweep speeds and high data throughput
- Anritsu Integrated AI (AAI) for automated, assisted measurement setup
- AI engine operates without an Internet connection
- Large touchscreen with responsive GUI
- Dynamic range of 147 dB above 2 GHz
- Independent control of multiple sources and receivers
- Amplifier and mixer characterization support
- Built-in bias tees, high-linearity receivers and precision attenuators
- Banded mmWave measurements up to 1.1 THz
Specifications
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Frequency range
MS46642A
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10 MHz to 43.5 GHz |
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Number of ports
MS46642A
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2-port |
| Dynamic range |
147 dB maximum
Series figure; features list states 147 dB above 2 GHz
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| Sweep speed |
6 μsec/point typical
Series figure
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| Directivity |
50 dB maximum
Series figure
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| Noise floor |
-135 dBm
@ 10 Hz min; series figure
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Applications
- Amplifier characterization: gain, gain compression and MFGC
- Harmonics and distortion analysis
- Scalar and vector mixer analysis
- Dual LO mixer setups
- Antenna testing
- Passive and active device characterization
- Phased array validation
- PCB and interconnect analysis
- Automated multiport measurements
- Banded mmWave testing
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| MS466xxA-0002 | Time Domain |
| MS466xxA-0007 | Frequency Offset |
| MS466xxA-0021 | Universal Fixture Extraction |
| MS466xxA-0044 | IMDView™ |
| MS466xxA-0050 | Direct Access Loops, without Bias-T |
| MS466xxA-0053 | External ALC |
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