The tinySA ultra is a handheld 100 kHz - 6 GHz spectrum analyser which is designed, developed and now sold from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The tinySA ultra is a follow-up to the tinySA. The differences between these two spectrum analysers are described in the model overview below. Moreover, this device comes with a 4.0-inch resistive touch color display which shows the full frequency range in 450 scan points, and has a rechargeable battery included for up to two hours of portable use. Furthermore, the analyser features two different modes: normal mode and ultra mode. Additionally, the tinySA ultra has many built-in configuration options such as a switchable bandpass filter and a low-input step attenuator. It's important to keep in mind that the maximum input level of the tinySA is +6 dBm. If you're unsure about the input level of your signal, it's recommended to use an attenuator to be on the safe side.
When the tinySA ultra is not used as a spectrum analyser, it can be also used as a signal generator to output sine or square waves.
The analyser can be fully controlled by a PC through a USB cable. It also features an automatic self-test and self-calibration through the built-in signal generator.
The tinySA and tinySA ultra developer has set up a very extensive wiki page with all necessary information, manuals, operating limits, and explanations. This wiki can be found here.
We sell the original version, be aware of many clones in the market!
Model | tinySA | tinySA ultra |
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Display | Resistive touch, 2.8", 320x240 pixels | Resistive touch, 4.0", 480x320 pixels |
Modes | Low input, High input, Low output, High output | Normal mode, Ultra mode |
Displayed point per scan | Max 290 | Max 450 |
SD card slot | Not available | Micro SD card |
Audio output | Not available | 3.5 mm headphone plug |
Price |
Power supply | 5V USB (1.3 A Max) |
Battery operation | 2 hours operation if fully charged |
ESD protection | Yes |
Spectrum analyser | |
Frequency range | 100 kHz - 800 MHz (normal mode) 100 kHz - 6GHz (ultra mode) |
Absolute maximum input level | +6dBm with 0dB internal attenuation |
Input impedance | 50 Ω (input attenuation > 10dB) |
Compression point | 1dB at -1dBm with 0dB internal attenuation |
Phase noise | -90db/Hz at 100 kHz offset, and -115dB/Hz at 1MHz offset |
Dynamic range | Spur free when using 30kHz RBW of 70dB |
Absolute Power level accuracy | +/- 2dB (after calibration) |
Resolution filters | Manual (0.2, 1, 3, 10, 30, 100, 300, 600 and 850 kHz), or automatic |
Signal generator | |
Frequency range | Sine wave output: 100 kHz - 800MHz Square wave output: up to 4.4 GHz when not used as a spectrum analyser |
Shape | Sine wave |
Harmonics | below -40dB of fundamental from 100 kHz - 800 MHz |
Functionalities | AM, narrow FM and wide FM modulation |
Level accuracy | +/- 2dB up to 800Mhz between -72dBm and -18dBm, less accuracy below -72dBm |
Output frequency resolution | 44Hz below 800 MHz |
Reference generator | |
Frequency | Can be set to 1MHz, 2MHz, 4MHz, 10MHz, 15MHz or 30MHz. |
Shape | Square wave with fundamental at -35.6dBm connected to cal output |
The tinySA ultra includes:
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