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The Anritsu MT8820C Radio Communication Analyzer is a multi-format cellular and wireless terminal test platform covering 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz, with optional extension to 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz via the MT8820C-018. The platform integrates RF signal generation, RF analysis, and call processing into a single benchtop instrument designed for Tx and Rx characterization of mobile terminals across the major commercial cellular standards.
When configured with the appropriate measurement software and hardware options, a single MT8820C measures the major Tx and Rx characteristics of LTE FDD and TDD, LTE-Advanced FDD and TDD, W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA Evolution/DC-HSDPA, GSM/GPRS/EGPRS, CDMA2000 1X, PHS/Advanced PHS, and TD-SCDMA/HSPA terminals. Documented applications include transmit power, frequency error, occupied bandwidth, spectrum emission mask, adjacent channel leakage power ratio, modulation accuracy, EVM, code domain power, throughput, BER, BLER, FER, and CQI reporting. End-to-end voice, audio Tx/Rx, video phone, and packet data transfer tests are also supported through the handset connector, AF input/output, and Ethernet interfaces.
ValueTronics International sells, configures, and supports the Anritsu MT8820C from its 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive, Elgin, Illinois. Unlike pass-through brokers and drop-shipping resellers, every unit that leaves our facility has been received, recorded, and handled by our own staff. This in-house workflow lets us confirm option strings, installed measurement hardware, and physical condition before any quote is finalized, and it gives buyers a single accountable U.S.-based point of contact for the lifecycle of the instrument.
Anritsu is a Japanese precision measurement company with roots reaching back to 1895, and its current RF and microwave test portfolio reflects the 1993 acquisition of the U.S. company Wiltron Company. Instruments and product lines originally introduced under the Wiltron name now sit within the Anritsu catalog, and Anritsu has remained an independent T&M manufacturer rather than being absorbed into a larger conglomerate.
| Category | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| General | Frequency range | 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz; 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz (with MT8820C-018) |
| Max. input level | +35 dBm (Main) | |
| Main I/O Impedance | 50 Ω | |
| Main I/O VSWR | ≤1.2 (<1.6 GHz), ≤1.25 (1.6 GHz to 2.2 GHz), ≤1.3 (>2.2 GHz) | |
| Main I/O Connector | N type | |
| AUX output Impedance | 50 Ω | |
| AUX output VSWR | ≤1.3 (SG Output level: ≤–10 dBm) | |
| AUX output Connector | SMA type | |
| Reference oscillator Frequency | 10 MHz | |
| Reference oscillator Level | TTL | |
| Startup characteristics | ≤±5 × 10⁻⁸ (10 min after startup referenced to frequency 24 h after startup) | |
| Aging rate | ≤±2 × 10⁻⁸/day, ≤±1 × 10⁻⁷/year (referenced to frequency 24 h after startup) | |
| Temperature characteristics | ≤±5 × 10⁻⁸ | |
| Reference oscillator Connector | BNC type | |
| External reference input | Frequency: 10 MHz or 13 MHz (±1 ppm); Level: ≥0 dBm; Impedance: 50 Ω; Connector: BNC type | |
| RF Signal Generator | Frequency range | 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz (setting range: 400 kHz to 2.7 GHz); 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz (with MT8820C-018) |
| Setting resolution | 1 Hz | |
| Accuracy | Due to reference oscillator accuracy | |
| Output level range | –140 to –10 dBm (Main), –130 to 0 dBm (AUX) | |
| Output level resolution | 0.1 dB | |
| Output level accuracy (Main) | ±1.0 dB, ±0.7 dB typ. (Output frequency: ≥50 MHz), ±1.5 dB (Output frequency: <50 MHz) (–120 to –10 dBm, after calibration, 10° to 40°C) | |
| Output level accuracy (AUX) | ±1.0 dB, ±0.7 dB typ. (Output frequency: ≥50 MHz), ±1.5 dB (Output frequency: <50 MHz) (–110 to 0 dBm, after calibration, 10° to 40°C) | |
| Non-harmonic spurious | ≤–40 dBc (Offset frequency: ≥100 kHz) | |
| Harmonics | ≤–25 dBc | |
| Uninterrupted level variation | Variable range: –30 to 0 dB; Setting resolution: 1 dB | |
| Others | Display | Color 8.4-inch TFT LCD, 640 × 480 dots |
| GPIB | Control from external host with main unit as device; Interface functions: SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP0, DC1, DT1, C0, E2 | |
| Ethernet (100Base-TX/10Base-T) | Controlled by an external controller, assuming the MT8820C as a device | |
| Power Supply | 100 V(ac) to 120 V(ac) / 200 V(ac) to 240 V(ac) (250 V max.), 50 Hz/60 Hz, ≤750 VA (with all Options) | |
| Dimensions and Mass | 426 (W) × 221.5 (H) × 498 (D) mm (excluding projections), ≤30 kg (with all Options) | |
| Environmental Conditions | Operating temperature and humidity | 0° to +50°C, ≤95% (no condensation) |
| Storage temperature and humidity | –20° to +60°C, ≤95% (no condensation) | |
| EMC | EN61326-1, EN61000-3-2 | |
| LVD | EN61010-1 |
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
Model No
Anritsu
Condition
Used
Manufacturer
Anritsu
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