BB60C — 6 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzer D0956
BB60C — 6 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzer D0956

BB60C — 6 GHz Real-time Spectrum Analyzer

The Signal Hound BB60C Real-Time RF Spectrum Analyzer and Recorder is a 9 kHz to 6 GHz Spectrum Analyzer and RF Recorder with an instantaneous bandwidth of 27 MHz, and sweep speeds of 24 GHz/sec.


The BB60C real-time RF spectrum analyzer streams 140 MB/sec of digitized RF to your PC utilizing USB 3.0, providing an instantaneous bandwidth of 27 MHz, and sweep speeds of 24 GHz/sec.

 

The BB60C bettered performance over previous versions, including improving spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) by 20 dB,  flattening the noise floor and band transitions by more than 8 dB, and extending available operating temperatures down to -40ºC and up to +65ºC instead of the previous model’s 0ºC to +50ºC range. The BB60C design has been tested and works flawlessly, with calibrated accuracy, for a 3 hour cold soak at -40ºC and also during a 24 hour hot soak at +65ºC.

The BB60C also adds new functionality in the form of configurable I/Q streaming bandwidths which will be retroactively available on the BB60A.

As a spectrum analyzer, our proprietary application programming interface (API) can perform up to 1.2 million FFT spectrums or 320 million FFT points every second, delivering real-time spectrum data to our GUI application, Spike, or to your own software application. Because of these immense processing requirements, we recommend a desktop PC with an Intel quad-core i7-2600 or better, or a laptop with an i7-3612QM or better.


Features

  • RF frequency range from 9 kHz to 6 GHz
  • Up to 24 GHz/sec sweep speed
  • Wide dynamic range from -158 dBm to +10 dBm
  • Resolution bandwidths available from 10 Hz to 10 MHz
  • Powered solely through USB, no external power supply needed
  • Powerful digital signal processing happens on the PC
  • Software and hardware included for one low price
  • Use our API (Application Programming Interface) to develop your own applications
  • Digitized IF Data at 80 million samples per second
    • 27 MHz instantaneous bandwidth
  • Compatible with Windows 7/8/10 64-bit operating systems
  • USB 3.0 communications providing 140 MB/sec sustained throughput to PC
  • Measures under 9 inches long

ModeBB60C
Frequency Range9 kHz to 6.0 GHz
Sweep Speed

• 24 GHz/sec

Displayed Average
Noise Level (DANL)
Input Frequency Range              dBm/Hz
• 9 kHz to 500 kHz                    -140 dBm
• 500 kHz to 10 MHz                -154 dBm
• 10 MHz to 6 GHz                   -158 dBm +1.1dB/GHz
I/Q Acquisition Modes

Calibrated Streaming I/Q:

Up to 27 MHz of selectable I/Q streaming bandwidth

Timebase Accuracy

• ±1 ppm per year

Resolution Bandwidths (RBW)• 10 Hz to 10 MHz
Amplitude Accuracy
Range: +10 dBm to DANL
• +/- 2.0 dB (Flattop Windowing)
Residual Responses
REF LEVEL ≤ -50 dBm
Input Frequency Range      Residual Level      Applicable Serial Prefix
• 500 kHz to 6 GHz             -106 dBm              4119, 4150, 4226, 4296
• 500 kHz to 6 GHz             -103 dBm              5047 and Higher
Phase Noise at 1 GHz
Center Frequency
Offset Frequency          dBc/Hz
• 100 Hz                            -70
• 1 kHz                              -76
• 10 kHz                            -83
• 100 kHz                          -93
• 1 MHz                            -117
Lo Leakage at RF Input

• ≤ -80 dBm

Spurious Mixer ResponsesInput Frequency Range                Spurious Level
• 9 kHz to 6 GHz                            -50 dBc  
VSWR• < 1.4 typical
Synchronization1 PPS GPS input port enables ±50ns time stamping
Operating Temperature
Standard 32°F to 149°F (0°C to +65°C)
Size and Weight • 8.63" x 3.19" x 1.19" (219mm x 81mm x 30mm)  • 1.10 lbs. (0.50 kg)
Power Consumption• 6 Watt (typ)
InterfaceUSB 3.0
System RequirementsWindows or Linux Operating System, x64_86 architecture