
9-4 Uncertainty of a Measurement Using the MA24106A
9-8 PN: 10585-00020 Rev. C PowerXpert UG
Uncertainty Example
Two measurement uncertainty calculations for Low Aperture Time mode are shown for the MA24106A in
Table 9-3. The MA24106A is used to measure the power of a 3 GHz, +12.0 dBm and –35 dBm CW signal from a
signal source with 1.5:1 VSWR. The example is based on 128 measurement averages.
Table 9-3. Measurement Uncertainty Example
Uncertainty
Term
Uncertainty
Specification
at +12 dBm
(%)
Uncertainty
Specification
at –35 dBm
(%)
Probability
Distribution Divisor
Adjusted
Uncertainty
at +12 dBm
(%)
Adjusted
Uncertainty
at –35 dBm
(%)
Sensor Linearity
(<+18 dBm)
3.0 3.0 Rectangular 1.8 1.8
Noise 0.0 0.8 Normal at 2
20.00.4
Zero Set 0.0 3.2 Rectangular 0.0 1.8
Zero Drift 0.0 0.9 Normal at 2
20.00.6
Calibration Factor
Uncertainty
1.4 1.4 Normal at 2
20.70.7
Mismatch
Uncertainty
4.0 4.0 Rectangular 2.3 2.3
Combined
Uncertainty
(RSS), Room
Temperature
3.0 3.6
Expanded
Uncertainty with
K=2, Room
Temperature
6.0 7.2
Temperature
Compensation
1.4 1.4 Rectangular 0.8 0.8
Combined
Uncertainty
(RSS, 0 to 50 °C)
3.1 3.7
Expanded
Uncertainty
with K=2
(RSS, 0 to 50 °C)
6.2 7.4
Table 9-4. Noise Measurement Uncertainty Calculations
Noise Calculations at 12 dBm (16 mW):
Noise 400 nW/16 mW = 0.0 %
Zero Set 1700 nW/16 mW = 0.0 %
Zero Drift 500 nW/16 mW = 0.0 %
Noise Calculations at –35 dBm (316 nW):
Noise 2.5 nW/316 nW = 0.8 %
Zero Set 10 nW/316 nW = 3.2 %
Zero Drift 3 nW/316 nW = 0.9 %
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