EEVblog #892 - Siglent SSA3021X Spectrum Analyser Teardown

A very detailed look inside the new Siglent SSA3021X 3.2GHz Spectrum Analyser. How does a spectrum analyser front end work? The entire RF section is broken down and analysed in depth with a block diagram overlay and signal flow. Forum: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-892-siglent-ssa3021x-spectrum-analyser-teardown/ Keysight AN150 App Note: http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5952-0292.pdf?id=1000000159:epsg:apn Datasheets: http://www.ti.com/product/AM3352 http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/mic5209.pdf http://www.ti.com/product/LMH6517 http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/hmc307.pdf http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-sheets/HMC832.pdf http://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/data-she ...