Ultraportable Spectrum Analysis from RF to 170 GHz
The Anritsu MS2760A Spectrum Master is a USB-powered ultraportable spectrum analyzer designed for broadband RF and millimeter-wave measurements where conventional benchtop instruments can be difficult to position close to the device under test.
MS2760A models provide continuous frequency coverage starting at 9 kHz, with configurations extending to 32 GHz, 44 GHz, 50 GHz, 70 GHz, 90 GHz, 110 GHz, 145 GHz, or 170 GHz. The compact analyzer is controlled from a Windows-based PC, laptop, or tablet using the Spectrum Master user interface.
Up to 170 GHz
Broadband RF and mmWave frequency coverage with multiple MS2760A configurations
USB-Powered
Operates with a Windows-based PC, laptop, or tablet rather than an integrated instrument display
Ultraportable Architecture
Compact form factor supports direct connection close to the device under test
Patented NLTL Technology
Anritsu nonlinear transmission line technology enables broadband millimeter-wave spectrum analysis
By allowing the analyzer to be positioned directly at or near the DUT, the MS2760A can reduce reliance on long high-frequency test cables that introduce insertion loss and additional measurement uncertainty. Applications range from mmWave device development and automotive radar to satellite communications, wireless backhaul, radio astronomy, antenna measurements, and production-line RF characterization.
Frequency Coverage to 170 GHz
MS2760A models provide continuous broadband coverage beginning at 9 kHz, with configurations extending through RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave frequencies up to 170 GHz.
USB-Powered Ultraportable Design
The analyzer is powered through USB and controlled from a Windows-based PC, laptop, or tablet, creating a compact measurement platform for laboratory, manufacturing, and portable measurement setups.
Direct Connection to the DUT
Its compact form factor allows the analyzer to be positioned close to or directly connected to compatible devices under test, helping reduce the loss and uncertainty associated with long millimeter-wave RF cables.
Patented NLTL Technology
Anritsu's patented nonlinear transmission line technology enables broadband spectrum analysis across the high-frequency and millimeter-wave ranges supported by the MS276xA platform.
High Dynamic Range
The MS2760A provides greater than 103 dB published dynamic range at 70 GHz using Anritsu's 2/3 TOI-to-DANL, 1 Hz RBW measurement condition.
High Amplitude Accuracy
Anritsu specifies typical amplitude accuracy of ±0.5 dB from 20°C to 30°C, supporting quantitative RF and millimeter-wave spectrum measurements.
Flexible Spectrum Measurements
The Spectrum Master user interface supports standard spectrum-analysis functions including channel power, adjacent channel power, and occupied bandwidth measurements.
MS276xA Family Flexibility
For applications requiring greater sensitivity above 6 GHz, the related MS2762A family provides enhanced dynamic-range and DANL performance while retaining the ultraportable MS276xA architecture.
5G and millimeter-wave device development
Automotive radar signal characterization
Satellite communications testing
Radio astronomy measurements
Wireless backhaul development and test
Antenna beam-pattern measurements
mmWave RF component characterization
Production-line spectrum measurements
On-wafer RF and mmWave spectrum measurements
MS2760A Model Comparison
| Model | Frequency Range | RF Connector |
|---|---|---|
| MS2760A-0032 | 9 kHz to 32 GHz | K (2.92 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0044 | 9 kHz to 44 GHz | K (2.92 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0050 | 9 kHz to 50 GHz | V (1.85 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0070 | 9 kHz to 70 GHz | V (1.85 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0090 | 9 kHz to 90 GHz | W1 (1.0 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0110 | 9 kHz to 110 GHz | W1 (1.0 mm) male |
| MS2760A-0145 | 9 kHz to 145 GHz | 0.8 mm male |
| MS2760A-0170 | 9 kHz to 170 GHz | 0.8 mm male |
A Different Approach to Portable Spectrum Analysis
The MS2760A is not a conventional handheld spectrum analyzer with an integrated display and control panel. Instead, the analyzer hardware is USB-powered and operated through Anritsu's Spectrum Master software on a Windows-based device.
This architecture allows the spectrum analyzer itself to remain compact enough to position close to the measurement point. At millimeter-wave frequencies, shortening the RF path can be particularly valuable because coaxial cable loss increases as measurement frequency rises.
Windows-Controlled
Operate the analyzer through the MS276xA Spectrum Master user interface
USB-Powered
Measurement hardware does not require a conventional integrated instrument display
Measurement Near the DUT
Compact analyzer placement can reduce high-frequency cable length, loss, and associated uncertainty
Users should therefore plan the MS2760A as a measurement system consisting of the analyzer together with a compatible Windows-based control device and the appropriate Anritsu MS276xA software.
