The Anritsu MS4630A is a high-performance network analyzer engineered for rapid, accurate characterization of RF and microwave components across 10 Hz to 300 MHz. Built for manufacturing and R&D environments, it delivers 120 dB dynamic range with exceptional measurement speed—150 µs per point, three times faster than legacy models—and group delay accuracy improved by more than 10 times. The instrument excels at IF filter resonance evaluation, resonator impedance analysis, and spurious response detection with simultaneous passband/spurious data display via alternate sweep functionality.
## Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 300 MHz
• Dynamic Range: 120 dB (Resolution Bandwidth 1 kHz)
• Sweep Speed: 150 µs/measurement point
• Measurement Points: 1001 points maximum
• Group Delay Resolution: 1/10,000 of measurement range
• Electrical Length Calibration Range: 0 to ±999,999.9999999 m (100 nm resolution)
• Phase Offset Range: ±180°
## Key Features
• Resonator analysis with Fr/Zr measurement (Resonator 1) and equivalence calculation (Resonator 2)
• Digital filter characterization: 3 dB bandwidth, center frequency, in-band ripple, out-of-band attenuation
• User-configurable filter setup with preset value entry and modification
• Multi-marker function: up to 10 independent markers per channel with tabular data and waveform display
• Pass/fail evaluation via single and segmented limit test functions
• Alternate sweep mode for in-band and spurious response simultaneous measurement
• Calibration types: Frequency Response, 1 Port, 1 Path-2 Port, Frequency Response/Isolation, and π-NET
• Calibration data interpolation on point count changes
• Frequency sweep modes: LIN (CENTER/SPAN, START/STOP) and LOG (START/STOP)
## Typical Applications
• IF filter resonance and group delay testing
• Resonator impedance characterization in AV equipment
• Component evaluation in personal computer RF circuits
• Production throughput optimization with high-speed measurement
## Compatibility & Integration
Supports multiple calibration standards and flexible sweep configuration for integration into automated test environments.
