Maury MW - Calibrated Noise Sources - NC3000 Series
- Excellent temperature and voltage stability
- Units for noise figure meters feature 15.5-dB ± 0.75 dB ENR output
- High-output units for radar and satellite communications system testing feature output between 26 and 35 dB ± 1 dB ENR
The NC3000 Series calibrated coaxial AWGN sources are well suited for receiver testing, noise figure measurements, or applications that require broadband noise and fast switching times. Several models include output isolators, and voltage regulators that provide excellent stability over varying temperature and voltage ranges. The NC3000 Series includes the NC3100 units with 15 dB ENR output for noise-figure meters, and the NC3200 Series high-output noise sources with outputs between 26 and 35 dB ENR for radar and satellite communications system testing.
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Noise Output Rise and Fall Times |
VSWR |
Noise Output Variation |
Input Power |
Noise Output |
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Less than 1 µs |
Less than 3:1 |
Temperature Less than 0.01 dB/°C; Voltage -55° to +85°C |
+28 VDC 20 mA typical | row1 |
More Product Information
- Frequency range of 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz/6 GHz/26.5 GHz/44.5 GHz; 44.5 GHz max. built-in preamp option
- Best close-in phase noise performance in middle range signal analyzer/spectrum analyzer:
- –123 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with all frequency models)
- –138 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- –140 dBc/Hz (at 150 MHz center frequency, 10 kHz offset frequency with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models, meas.)
- 31.25 MHz analysis bandwidth (standard); 125 MHz max. (option)
- All-in-one solution with built-in signal generator option supports TRx tests (with 3.6 GHz and 6 GHz models)
- Measurement applications (options): Phase Noise Measurement, Noise Figure Measurement, Vector and Analog Modulation Analysis, BER Measurement, Pulse Radar Measurement Function
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High SNR mode (up to 24 dB better signal-to-noise ratio)
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Low-noise binning mode
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Shading correction
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Defect pixel correction
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Area of interest (AOI), separate AOI for auto features
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Binning
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Sub-sampling
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Auto gain (manual gain control: 0 to 24.4 dB)
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Auto exposure (48 µs to 67 s)
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Auto white balance
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Look-up table (LUT)
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Hue, saturation
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Color correction
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Local color anti-aliasing
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Reverse X/Y
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Deferred image transport
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Trigger programmable, level, single, bulk, programmable delay
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Sequence mode (changes the camera settings on the fly)
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SIS (secure image signature, time stamp for trigger, frame count etc.)
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Storable user sets
Scope of delivery
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Camera and IEEE 1394b cable (other configurations on request)
- Output White Gaussian noise
- Output power up to +30 dBm
- 127 dB of attenuation; 0.1 dB step size
- Units > 2 GHz have total attenuation of 79.9 dB
- Low distortion signal path
- Power 115 VAC, 60 Hz
- Noise attenuator accuracy: ±0.2 dB or 0.5% at 1 – 500 MHz ±0.2 dB or 1% at 0.5 – 1.0 GHz ±0.3 dB or 2% at 1 – 2 GHz
- Standard connectors SMA female
- 7” touch screen display
- Dimensions: 17.25 in. wide x 6.50 in. including feet, high x 19.50 in. deep
- Removable hard drive for added security
- Operating Temperature: -10° to +65°C
- Calibration-grade metrology standards
- Used for VNA calibration and/or calibration validation
Precision standard mismatches are fixed coaxial terminations, which are used to introduce a known VSWR into a 50 ohm transmission system. These mismatches are extremely useful in a wide variety of applications and are quick and easy to use. They can be used to calibrate swept reflectometers, verify network analyzer calibration, establish impedance references in TDR measurements.
- S-parameters comparison of user-characterized and factory-characterized verification standards
- S-parameters comparison of user-characterized and factory-characterized verification standards with measurement uncertainty boundaries
- Includes beaded airline, mismatch airline, offset shorts and fixed loads
PureLine 3 Technology
- Provides an effectively noise free environment around the device under test (DUT)
- First automated probe station to achieve -190dB spectral noise*
- Up to 32x lower noise (1kHz), for improved device characterization and modelling at the 7/5/2 nm technology nodes targeted for 5G and beyond applications
- Eliminates over 97% of the environmental noise experienced in previous probe systems
- Extensive collection of FormFactor patents, electrical design knowledge, and measurement system IP
Plug In and Go
- World’s first probe station with integrated TestCell Power Management (a TestCell is a connected set of equipment, including test software, instruments, probe station, thermal system, and related measurement accessories such as cables and on-wafer probes)
- Eliminates all ground-loop induced TestCell noise
- Low field emissions
- Provides fully managed and filtered AC power to the entire system, prober and instruments
See "Specifications & Details" tab for more key features
- Complete bias circuits
- Requires no external components
- Optimizations available for frequency range and output levels
The NC520 low voltage (surface mount) noise module is an economic solution for built-in test requirements. It contains complete bias circuits and require no external components.
The surface mount package is suitable for mounting on microstrip. The modules produce extremely flat output power versus frequency characteristic that is insensitive to temperature and voltage variations.
Typical applications for the NC520 module includes built-in test equipment (bite), signal strength meters for cellular, pcs, catv, calibrators, spectrum analyzers, radar warning receivers (rwr), and dither A/D quantization error. Maury can optimize frequency range and output levels for specific applications.
- Flexible bench configuration empowers users to easily set up instruments and DUTs to match any measurement workflow.
- Automated, multi-instrument calibration workflows empower users to achieve high accuracy results across diverse setups with minimal user intervention.
- Built-in system calibration verification instills confidence in measurement accuracy before data collection begins.
- Comprehensive small-signal, large-signal, and pulsed testing captures real-world device behavior for reliable design and modeling.
- Powerful visualization and analytics suite empowers users to quickly interpret results, extract models, and drive faster design decisions.
The VectorStar ME7838x4 broadband system VNA offers the widest available 4-port single sweep measurements from 70 kHz to 110, 125, 145, and 150 GHz with mmWave bands up to 1.1 THz
- The ME7838E4X 4-port system sweeps from 70 kHz to 110 GHz (Guaranteed specifications)
- The ME7838A4X 4-port system sweeps from 70 kHz to 125 GHz (Guaranteed specifications)
- The ME7838D4 4-port system sweeps from 70 kHz to 145/150 GHz
- The ME7838G4 4-port system sweeps from 70 kHz to 220 GHz
- All systems may be configured to include banded millimeter-wave modules up to 1.1 THz
- Industry-best calibration and measurement stability: 0.1 dB vs 0.6 dB over 24 hrs
- All systems also supports the 3744x-Rx receiver for noise figure measurements to 125 GHz
- Compact, lightweight mmWave modules offer low cost installation with industry-best performance
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