Name: Model 7000 Series Phase Noise Tester / Signal Source Analyzer
Brand: Berkeley Nucleonics
Availability: InStock

1Overview

The 7000 Series is a fully integrated cross-correlation signal source analyzer that offers an indispensable set of measurement functions for evaluating signal sources from VHF to microwave frequencies, including crystal oscillators, PLL synthesizers, clocks, phase-locked or free-running VCOs, DROs, SAW and YIG oscillators, and more. It measures signals from 1 MHz to 7, 26, or 40 GHz depending on model.

The instrument is a two-channel cross-correlation system with two internal tunable reference sources, and it also supports measurements with externally fed references. Cross-correlation between the two channels averages out the analyzer's own noise, so sensitivity reaches down to -190 dBc/Hz. The offset analysis range spans 0.01 Hz to 100 MHz.

Beyond absolute phase noise, the 7000 Series supports residual (additive) phase noise, pulsed absolute and residual phase noise, amplitude noise, two-channel 100 MHz FFT analysis, transient measurements (frequency, phase, amplitude versus time), spectrum analysis, and a frequency-counter and power-meter function. Two programmable low-noise DC supplies (up to 15 V, 550 mA per channel) and three low-noise tuning voltages (-5 to +20 V) make it a complete VCO characterization bench.

It is a compact, powerful instrument available with LAN (VXI-11), USBTMC, or optional GPIB interfaces. A platform-independent graphical user interface (GUI), an API library, and a full SCPI command set are provided. Operated from an external 24 V DC supply, it consumes less than 70 W.

Berkeley Nucleonics 7000 Series signal source analyzer with laptop running the analysis GUI — The 7000 Series ships as a 3U half-rack instrument with a platform-independent GUI, API library, and SCPI command set.

Specification conditions. Unless otherwise stated, specifications describe warranted performance for 23 ±5 °C after a 30-minute warm-up. Min/Max values are guaranteed by design and/or production tested and include guard-bands. Typical values are expected mean values, not warranted performance.

2Model Selection

Three base models share the same chassis, GUI, and option set and differ only in top frequency. All three are two-channel cross-correlation analyzers that start at 1 MHz with internal references.

Model	Frequency range (internal ref.)	RF input connector	Description
7070	1 MHz to 7 GHz	SMA female	7 GHz signal source analyzer
7300	1 MHz to 26 GHz	SMA female	26 GHz signal source analyzer
7340	1 MHz to 40 GHz	K (2.92 mm) female	40 GHz signal source analyzer

With external references the range is 5 MHz to 7 GHz on the 7070 and 5 MHz to 18 GHz on the 7300 and 7340. The internal-reference top frequency (F_MAX) referenced throughout this datasheet is 7, 26, or 40 GHz for the 7070, 7300, and 7340 respectively.

3Key Features

All-in-one compact measurement system covering absolute, residual, pulsed, and AM phase noise plus transient, spectrum, VCO, and time-stability analysis.
Measurements down to -190 dBc/Hz using two-channel cross-correlation.
Offset range from 0.01 Hz to 100 MHz.
Highest flexibility and dynamic range through selectable internal or external references.
Two programmable low-noise DC power supplies (up to 15 V, 550 mA per channel) and three low-noise DUT tuning voltages.
Powerful GUI and programming interface with API library and SCPI command set.
External battery pack option for portable and field use.

4Measurement Modes

The 7000 Series consolidates a full suite of source-characterization measurements into one instrument. Standard modes ship with every unit; the remaining modes are enabled by software options (see Options & Accessories).

Absolute PN (CW)Residual / Additive PN · APNPulsed PN · PULSE / NPSBurst PN · BURSTAmplitude Noise · AMBaseband NoiseTransient · TRANTime Stability / ADEV · TSTABSpectrum · SPECVCO Characterization · VCOFrequency CounterPower Detector

Absolute phase noise (CW)

Standard mode. Reports SSB phase noise [dBc/Hz], spurious noise [dBc], integrated RMS phase-noise deviation [deg, rad], time jitter [s], and residual FM/PM [Hz RMS] from 1 MHz to 40 GHz using internal or external references.

Residual (additive) phase noise

Measures the added phase noise of two-port devices such as amplifiers, transmitters, dividers, and mixers under CW (Option APN) or pulsed (Option APN + PULSE) drive.

Pulsed phase noise

Absolute phase noise on pulsed RF carriers (Option PULSE), with Option NPS extending coverage to narrow pulses and low duty cycles. Burst-mode phase noise (Option PULSE + Option BURST) analyzes single bursts as short as 10 µs.

Amplitude, baseband, transient, spectrum, and time stability

Absolute amplitude (AM) noise, baseband noise-spectrum analysis on two rear BNC inputs, transient frequency/phase/amplitude versus time (Option TRAN), spectrum monitoring (Option SPEC), and Allan-deviation time-stability analysis with no dead time (Option TSTAB).

VCO characterization, frequency counter, and power detector

Option VCO turns the instrument into a full VCO bench, sweeping tuning voltage while logging frequency, K_VCO tuning sensitivity, pushing, output power, supply current, and phase noise. A built-in frequency counter and RF power detector round out the standard feature set.

5Specifications

Absolute phase noise measurement, 1 MHz to 40 GHz (continuous waveform)

Measurement parameters: SSB phase noise [dBc/Hz], spurious noise [dBc], integrated RMS phase-noise deviation [deg, rad], time jitter [s], residual FM/PM [Hz RMS].

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range (internal references)				F_MIN to F_MAX
7070	1 MHz		7 GHz
7300	1 MHz		26 GHz
7340	1 MHz		40 GHz
RF frequency range (external references)
7070	5 MHz		7 GHz
7300 / 7340	5 MHz		18 GHz
Input power range				Damage level +26 dBm. See RF sensitivity plots.
< 18 GHz	-15 dBm		+20 dBm
18 GHz to 30 GHz	-15 dBm		+23 dBm
> 30 GHz	-5 dBm		+23 dBm
Input impedance		50 Ω		AC coupled, 10 V DC max
VSWR		2
Offset analysis range
f_C > 150 MHz	0.01 Hz		100 MHz
f_C < 150 MHz	0.01 Hz		> 25% of f_C
Resolution (PPD)	200	200	1600	RBW adjustable (x1/x2/x4/x8); PPD (points per decade) can be lower for the lowest decade of measurement
Measurement accuracy
Offset < 10 Hz		±4 dB
Offset 10 Hz to 1 kHz		±3 dB
Offset 1 kHz to 100 MHz		±2 dB
Phase noise sensitivity				See plots and sensitivity tables
Spurious levels
Internal references		-90 dBc
External references		-85 dBc
Measurement time				See table “Phase noise measurement time”
Trigger				Single, continuous, manual, bus
Internal references				Cross-correlation
Frequency range	1 MHz		F_MAX
RF tracking range		±1 ppm		Option LN
RF tracking range		±10 ppm		Standard
RF tracking range		±1000 ppm		High drift mode
External references				Single channel / cross-corr.
Frequency range, 7070	5 MHz		7 GHz
Frequency range, 7300 / 7340	5 MHz		18 GHz
RF input power range	0 dBm		+23 dBm	Damage level +26 dBm
Reference input level, < 1.3 GHz	+10 dBm	+15 dBm	+21 dBm	Lower input ports
Reference input level, > 1.3 GHz	+13 dBm	+15 dBm	+21 dBm	Upper input ports
Tuning voltage range	-5 V		+20 V	User adjustable
Tuning output current			20 mA

Absolute phase noise measurement – pulsed (Option PULSE / NPS)

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range
7070	30 MHz		7 GHz
7300	30 MHz		26 GHz
7340	30 MHz		40 GHz
RF input power range	+5 dBm		+20 dBm	No power measurement
Input parameters
Pulse rate (PRF)	300 Hz		2 MHz
Pulse width	1 µs		2 ms	Option PULSE
Pulse width	50 ns		2 ms	Option NPS
Duty cycle	2%		60%	Option PULSE
Duty cycle	0.1%		60%	Option NPS
Offset analysis range	0.01 Hz		PRF
Measurement accuracy
Offset < 10 Hz		±4 dB
Offset 10 Hz to 1 kHz		±3 dB
Offset 1 kHz to 100 MHz		±2 dB
Measurement time				See table “Measurement time”

Residual (additive) phase noise – CW (Option APN) and pulsed (Option APN + PULSE)

Measurement parameters: SSB phase noise [dBc/Hz], spurious noise [dBc], integrated RMS phase-noise deviation [deg, rad], time jitter [s], residual FM/PM [Hz RMS].

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range
7070	10 MHz		7 GHz
7300 / 7340	10 MHz		18 GHz
RF input power range
RF port	+3 dBm		+23 dBm
REF ports	+13 dBm		+20 dBm
LO output power range	+17 dBm		+23 dBm	Option LO
Offset analysis range	0.01 Hz		100 MHz
Measurement accuracy
Offset < 1 kHz		±3 dB
Offset > 1 kHz		±2 dB
Additive phase noise sensitivity				See sensitivity table

Transient analysis (Option TRAN)

Measurement parameters: wideband mode (WB) – frequency [Hz]; narrowband mode (NB) – frequency [Hz], RF power [dB], phase [deg].

Parameter	Min	Max	Note
RF frequency bands (WB)
Band 1	5 MHz	100 MHz
Band 2	20 MHz	400 MHz
Band 3	80 MHz	1.6 GHz
Band 4	320 MHz	3 GHz
Band 5	1.3 GHz	26 GHz
Band 6	5.2 GHz	F_MAX
Measurement spans
Wideband mode (WB)			Bands 1-6
Narrowband mode (NB)	200 kHz	80 MHz	200 kHz, 1.25 MHz, 80 MHz
Frequency resolution			See resolution tables
Time span	10 µs	1 min
Time resolution	16 ns	50 ms
Trigger mode			Single, continuous, internal (WB video or NB video), external

Burst mode phase noise measurement (Option PULSE + Option BURST)

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range	5 MHz		F_MAX
Offset analysis range	1 / T		30 MHz
Time span (T)	10 µs		1 min
Phase noise sensitivity				Single channel, f = 1 GHz
1 kHz		-120 dBc/Hz
10 kHz		-128 dBc/Hz
100 kHz		-131 dBc/Hz
1 MHz		-131 dBc/Hz
10 MHz		-147 dBc/Hz

Absolute amplitude noise measurement (Option AM)

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range
7070	5 MHz		7 GHz
7300	5 MHz		26 GHz
7340	5 MHz		40 GHz
RF input power range
5 MHz to 10 GHz	-20 dBm		+20 dBm
10 GHz to 40 GHz	-10 dBm		+20 dBm
Offset analysis range	0.1 Hz		40 MHz
Measurement uncertainty		±2 dB
AM noise sensitivity (1 corr.)				1 GHz, P_in = -10 dBm to +20 dBm
1 Hz		-100 dBc/Hz
10 Hz		-115 dBc/Hz
100 Hz		-135 dBc/Hz
1 kHz		-145 dBc/Hz
10 kHz		-155 dBc/Hz
> 100 kHz		-160 dBc/Hz

Baseband noise analysis

Input connectors: 2 BNC female (rear panel), AC coupled. Measurement parameter: noise spectrum [nV/√Hz].

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
Frequency input range	1 Hz		100 MHz
DC voltage input range	-12 V		+12 V
Input impedance		1 kΩ		DC
AC voltage range			+10 dBm
Input noise density (1 correlation), 10 kHz		< 3 nV/√Hz
Trigger				Single, continuous, manual, bus

Time stability measurement (Option TSTAB)

Measurement parameter: ADEV (no dead time).

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
Measurement time	1 s		10 days
Resolution bandwidth (RBW)	1 Hz	100 Hz	100 Hz	Setable to 1 Hz, 100 Hz
ADEV sensitivity				With RBW 100 Hz
τ = 1 s		5e-13
τ = 100 s		1e-13

Spectrum monitoring (Option SPEC)

Measurement parameter: spectral noise density [dBm].

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range
7070	5 MHz		7 GHz
7300	5 MHz		26 GHz
7340	5 MHz		40 GHz
RBW	5.8 Hz		58 kHz
Measurement uncertainty
Absolute		±3 dB
Relative		±1 dB
Noise floor
10 MHz to 4 GHz		-95 dBm/Hz
4 GHz to 18 GHz		-90 dBm/Hz
18 GHz to 40 GHz		-80 dBm/Hz
Spurious (SFDR)				Spurious free dynamic range
10 MHz to 4 GHz		-70 dBc
4 GHz to 18 GHz		-60 dBc
18 GHz to 40 GHz		-55 dBc
Trigger				Continuous

VCO characterization (Option VCO)

Measurement parameters: frequency [Hz], K_VCO tuning sensitivity (Δf/ΔV_c) [Hz/V], frequency pushing [Hz/V], RF power level [dBm], DC supply current [mA], SSB phase noise [dBc/Hz].

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
Sweep parameters
DC supply voltage	0 V		15 V	Adjustable
DC supply current			550 mA
Tuning voltage	-5 V		20 V	Adjustable
Tuning current			20 mA
RF frequency range	5 MHz		F_MAX
Uncertainty		0.5 ppm
RF input power range	-5 dBm		+20 dBm
Uncertainty		0.5 dB	2 dB
DC supply current	0 mA		550 mA
Uncertainty		1%
Output settling time		20 ms
Measurement speed		70 ms / point		Frequency, K_VCO, pushing, supply current, and power

Frequency counter

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
RF frequency range	1 MHz		F_MAX
Absolute accuracy		300 ppb		Or accuracy of external reference
Sensitivity				See plot “Typical RF sensitivity plot”

Power detector

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max
RF frequency range
7070, 7300	5 MHz		F_MAX
7340	5 MHz		40 GHz
Absolute accuracy		±1 dB	±2.5 dB
Power range	-10 dBm		+13 dBm

Tuning voltage and dual power supply

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max	Note
DUT tuning				BNC front panel output
DC voltage range	-5 V		+22 V
Setting resolution		1 mV
Setting uncertainty		±2 mV
Noise level		< 2 nV_rms/√Hz		> 2 kHz
DC current range	0 mA		20 mA
DC power supplies				BNC rear panel output (channel 1 & 2)
DC voltage range	0 V		15 V
Setting resolution		10 mV
Setting accuracy		±10 mV
Noise level		< 10 nV_rms/√Hz		> 20 kHz
Output resistance		< 0.5 Ω
DC current measurement range	0 mA		550 mA	Per channel
Resolution		100 µA

LO output (Option LO)

Parameter	Min	Typical	Max
Use: additive phase noise
Frequency range	0 GHz		18 GHz
Frequency resolution		1 Hz
Power level	14 dBm	17.5 dBm	20 dBm
Use: LO for downconversion
Frequency range	2 GHz		20 GHz
Frequency resolution		0.5 GHz
Power level	14 dBm	17.5 dBm	21 dBm

7000 Series Option LO typical power output versus frequency — Option LO typical power output. The LO holds roughly 16 to 20 dBm across its tuning range.

Phase noise measurement time

Total measurement time consists of setup time and transfer time plus the number of performed correlations times the time per correlation. The times below are normalized to one correlation for nominal RBW settings, and measurement times greater than 2 seconds.

Measurement range	Time per correlation [s]	Default number of points (settable)
0.1 Hz to 100 MHz	80	250 per decade
1 Hz to 100 MHz	8	250 per decade
10 Hz to 100 MHz	0.8	250 per decade
100 Hz to 100 MHz	0.1	250 per decade
1 kHz to 100 MHz	0.01	250 per decade
10 kHz to 100 MHz	< 0.004	250 per decade

Transient analysis – frequency resolution vs. time resolution

Frequency measurement uncertainty is ± (resolution + time-base uncertainty). Tabulated resolutions are measured with the 7000 Series and the DUT locked to the same 10 MHz reference at an input level of 0 dBm.

Wideband (residual FM, 5% video bandwidth, typical) — frequency resolution [Hz]

Frequency band	16 ns	128 ns	500 ns	1 µs	≥10 µs
5 MHz to 100 MHz	3 k	100	30	15	10
20 MHz to 400 MHz	5 k	700	200	100	20
80 MHz to 1.6 GHz	10 k	1 k	200	100	50
320 MHz to 3 GHz	30 k	1.5 k	300	150	150
1.3 GHz to 26 GHz	100 k	6 k	2 k	1 k	1 k
5.2 GHz to F_MAX	500 k	20 k	4 k	2 k	2 k

Narrowband (residual FM, 80 MHz span, 5% video bandwidth, typical) — frequency resolution [Hz]

Frequency range	16 ns	128 ns	500 ns	1 µs	10 µs	≥20 µs
< 200 MHz	1.5 k	50	10	4	4	4
< 800 MHz	2.5 k	150	15	10	4	4
< 2 GHz	2.5 k	500	20	10	4	4
< 20 GHz	30 k	4 k	150	70	20	7
> 20 GHz	50 k	4 k	400	150	50	15

Narrowband (residual FM, 1.25 MHz span, no video bandwidth, typical) — frequency resolution [Hz]

Frequency range	256 ns	500 ns	1 µs	10 µs	≥20 µs
< 200 MHz	60	30	15	1.5	0.5
< 800 MHz	70	30	15	1.5	1.5
< 2 GHz	100	40	15	3	1.5
< 20 GHz	1 k	300	150	30	15
> 20 GHz	3 k	1 k	400	60	30

Narrowband (residual FM, 200 kHz span, no video bandwidth, typical) — frequency resolution [Hz]

Frequency range	1 µs	10 µs	≥20 µs
< 200 MHz	1	0.5	0.3
< 800 MHz	1.5	0.5	0.3
< 2 GHz	3	1	0.4
< 20 GHz	20	10	3
> 20 GHz	50	20	10

General characteristics

Parameter	Specification
Remote programming interfaces	Ethernet 100BaseT LAN interface; USB 2.0 device; GPIB (IEEE-488.2, 1987) with listen and talk (Option GPIB); control language SCPI version 1999.0
Power requirements	24 V ± 3.0 VDC; 70 W maximum
Mains adapter supplied	100-240 VAC in / 24 V 4.0 A DC out
Environmental	Levels similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3/4
Safety / EMC (CE)	Safety and EMC comply with applicable Safety and EMC regulations and directives
Weight	≤ 10.0 kg (21 lbs) net
Dimensions, incl. rubber	154 mm H x 467.5 mm W x 342 mm L (6.1 in x 18.4 in x 13.5 in)
Dimensions, with handle	154 mm H x 520 mm W x 342 mm L (6.1 in x 20.5 in x 13.5 in)
Handle	Radius 230 mm (9 in); turns 360° in 30° steps

6Cross-Correlation & Sensitivity

Cross-correlation is how the 7000 Series reaches its floor. Both channels measure the same device against independent internal references, and averaging the two channels cancels the analyzer's own uncorrelated noise. Each additional decade of correlations lowers the displayed noise floor: roughly 5 dB for 10, 10 dB for 100, and 15 dB for 1000 correlations. Thermal noise (-177 dBm/Hz PM) can also limit the measurement at low input power (below 10 dBm).

7000 Series phase noise sensitivity, standard and Option LN internal references, after 1 correlation — Phase noise sensitivity with standard and Option LN internal references after 1 cross-correlation (measurement time about 10 seconds).

7000 Series phase noise sensitivity, standard and Option LN internal references, after 100 correlations — The same sensitivity after 100 cross-correlations. The floor drops by roughly 10 dB versus a single correlation.

Absolute phase noise sensitivity – internal references (standard)

SSB phase noise floor [dBc/Hz] versus carrier frequency and offset. Test conditions: carrier power ≥ 5 dBm; after one correlation.

Carrier	1 Hz	10 Hz	100 Hz	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz	1 MHz
10 MHz	-85	-125	-155	-165	-172	-175	-175
100 MHz	-65	-105	-135	-160	-172	-178	-178
1 GHz	-45	-85	-115	-140	-155	-160	-160
3 GHz	-35	-75	-105	-130	-145	-150	-155
10 GHz	-25	-65	-95	-120	-135	-140	-145
25 GHz	-15	-55	-85	-110	-130	-135	-140
40 GHz	-13	-53	-83	-108	-123	-133	-138

Absolute phase noise sensitivity – internal references (with Option LN)

Test conditions: carrier power ≥ 5 dBm; after one correlation. Option LN ultra-low-noise internal sources improve close-in sensitivity substantially.

Carrier	1 Hz	10 Hz	100 Hz	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz	1 MHz
10 MHz	-115	-140	-155	-165	-172	-175	-175
100 MHz	-95	-120	-135	-160	-172	-178	-178
1 GHz	-75	-100	-115	-140	-155	-160	-160
3 GHz	-65	-90	-105	-130	-145	-150	-155
10 GHz	-55	-80	-95	-120	-135	-140	-145
25 GHz	-45	-70	-85	-110	-130	-135	-140
40 GHz	-44	-68	-83	-108	-123	-133	-138

Absolute phase noise sensitivity – external references

Test conditions: carrier power ≥ 5 dBm; after one correlation.

Carrier	1 Hz	10 Hz	100 Hz	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz	1 MHz
10 MHz	-135	-150	-155	-170	-175	-175	-175
100 MHz	-120	-130	-140	-170	-178	-178	-178
1 GHz	-100	-110	-125	-155	-170	-170	-170
3 GHz	-95	-110	-125	-155	-170	-170	-170
10 GHz	-90	-110	-120	-145	-155	-155	-155
18 GHz	-85	-105	-115	-130	-140	-145	-145

Additive phase noise sensitivity – single channel

Test conditions: RF carrier power ≥ 10 dBm; REF ≥ 13 dBm. Two-channel cross-correlation can improve the noise floor by 5 dB per 10x correlations.

Frequency	1 Hz	10 Hz	100 Hz	1 kHz	10 kHz	100 kHz	1 MHz
10 MHz ≤ f ≤ 1 GHz	-130	-140	-150	-160	-170	-170	-170
1 GHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz	-130	-140	-150	-160	-170	-170	-170
4 GHz ≤ f ≤ 16 GHz	-115	-125	-135	-145	-150	-155	-160

Typical noise floor. After more than 1000 correlations the instrument reaches roughly -190 to -200 dBc/Hz at high offsets, for example at 100 MHz and 1 GHz carriers. Actual floor depends on carrier frequency, input power, and the number of correlations performed.

7Options & Accessories

Every 7000 Series unit is field-upgradable. Standard units include absolute phase noise, baseband noise, spectrum, frequency counter, and power detector; the options below unlock the remaining modes.

Option	Function
LN	Ultra-low-noise internal sources
PULSE	Pulsed signal measurement
NPS	Pulsed signal measurement for narrow pulses and low duty cycles
TRAN	Transient analysis
BURST	Burst mode phase noise measurement (requires Option PULSE)
AM	Amplitude noise measurement
APN	Additive phase noise measurement
LO	Access to internal reference for residual phase noise measurement (requires Option APN)
TSTAB	Time stability analysis
VCO	VCO characterization
SPEC	Spectrum monitoring
GPIB	GPIB interface
RM	Rack mount chassis

Accessories

Accessory	Description
APNS	Traceable AM / PN noise standard, flange-mount module
PS06	Mechanical phase shifter 1 – 6 GHz for additive phase noise measurements
PS18	Mechanical phase shifter 6 – 18 GHz for additive phase noise measurements

8Software & Remote Control

The 7000 Series runs a platform-independent graphical user interface based on the Windows operating system, with one tab per measurement mode (absolute phase noise, additive phase noise, amplitude noise, high-drift phase noise, FFT analyzer, transient analyzer, time stability, VCO characterization, and spectrum monitoring). An API library and a full SCPI command set (SCPI version 1999.0) support automated production and bench control.

7000 Series analysis GUI showing an absolute phase noise measurement with markers and spur table — The absolute phase noise view. Live SSB phase noise is shown with independent markers, a spur table, and cross-correlation status.

Data processing capabilities

Function	Description
Display functions	Phase noise, time domain, data table, residual, statistics
Data traces	Display current measurement and/or multiple memory data (up to 16 traces)
Title	Add a customized title to each measurement window
Auto-scale	Automatically selects scale resolution and reference value to vertically center the trace
Statistics	Calculates and displays mean, standard deviation, and peak-to-peak deviation of the trace
Marker functions	16 independent markers

Remote programming interfaces

LAN: Ethernet 100BaseT, VXI-11.
USB: USB 2.0 device, USBTMC.
GPIB (Option GPIB): IEEE-488.2, 1987, with listen and talk.
Control language: SCPI version 1999.0.

9Connectors

The following connector list transcribes the front- and rear-panel callouts from the datasheet. Panel photographs are shown in the source PDF.

Front panel

Group	Connector	Type
RF inputs	RF IN	SMA female (7070 / 7300); K female (7340)
RF inputs	REF1 IN HIGH/LOW, REF2 IN HIGH/LOW	SMA female
DC outputs	REF1 TUNE, REF2 TUNE	BNC female
Operation	Switch I/O	DC power switch
Operation	POWER, READY, REMOTE	Status LED

Rear panel

Group	Connector	Type
HF/VHF/AUX inputs	BASEBAND CH1, BASEBAND CH2	BNC female
HF/VHF/AUX inputs	REF IN 10 MHz	BNC female
HF/VHF/AUX inputs	EXT TRIG	BNC female
DC outputs	DC SUPPLY CH1, DC SUPPLY CH2	BNC female
Operation	LAN	RJ-45
Operation	USB B	USB 2.0 device
Operation	DC 24V	DC power plug (24 V, 2 A)
Operation	GPIB (Option GPIB)	IEEE-488 GPIB connector

Front panel – Option LO (additional)

Group	Connector	Type
Additional RF inputs	LO1 IN HIGH/LOW, LO2 IN HIGH/LOW	SMA female
Additional RF inputs	RF1 IN, RF2 IN	SMA female
Additional RF outputs	LO1 OUT HIGH/LOW, LO2 OUT HIGH/LOW	SMA female
Additional RF outputs	RF1 OUT, RF2 OUT	SMA female

10Applications

High-speed production testing of phase noise.
VCO testing and full characterization (frequency, K_VCO, pushing, power, supply current, phase noise).
Additive phase noise characterization of amplifiers, transmitters, and mixers.
Ultra-low phase noise crystal oscillator analysis.
Time stability analysis of clocks (Allan deviation).
Aerospace and defense source and subsystem evaluation.

Applications of the 7000 Series across communications, radar, satellite, and defense — Typical 7000 Series applications span telecom infrastructure, radar and satellite payloads, and defense subsystems.

11Ordering & Downloads

Order a base model (7070, 7300, or 7340) and add the software options and accessories your measurements require. Every mode is field-upgradable, so a standard unit can grow into a full pulsed, additive, transient, and VCO bench over time.

Host model	Product	Description
7000 Series	7070	Base model: 7 GHz signal source analyzer
7000 Series	7300	Base model: 26 GHz signal source analyzer
7000 Series	7340	Base model: 40 GHz signal source analyzer

Part-number format: 7000 - AM - LN - PUL - NPS - TRAN - APN - TSTAB - VCO - SPEC - GPIB - RM - LO (append only the options ordered).

Datasheet: 7000 Series Datasheet v1.25 (PDF).

Request a quote or demo: contact Berkeley Nucleonics for pricing and configuration help on the 7070, 7300, and 7340.

12Application Notes & Resources

In-depth application and technical notes for the 7000 Series, plus background reading on phase noise measurement.

Model 7000 Series Phase Noise Tester & Signal Source Analyzer