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Keysight Technologies
2-Port PNA-L Microwave Network Analyzer
N5230C
300 kHz to 6, 13.5 GHz
10 MHz to 20, 40, 50 GHz

Data Sheet

Specification information
in this document is also
available within the PNA-L
network analyzer’s internal
Help system.

Table of Contents
Definitions

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Corrected System Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 1. System dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 2. Extended dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
N5230C Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025 or 125). . . . . . . 6
Table 4. 85052B Calibration kit N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 5. N4691A Electronic calibration module N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225) . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 6. 85056A Calibration kit N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525). . . . . . 12
Table 7. N4693A Electronic calibration module N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525). . . . . . 14
N5230C Corrected system performance with Type-N connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 8. N5232B Calibration kit N5230C –
Configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 9. Uncorrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 10. Test port output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 11. Test port input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dynamic Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Table 12. Test port input (group delay). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 13. Miscellaneous information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 14. Front panel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 15. Rear panel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 16. Analyzer environment and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Measurement Throughput Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 17. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 18. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 020, 025, 120, 125) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 19. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 220, 225, 420, 425) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 20. Cycle time vs number of points (Options 020, 025, 120, 125) . . . . . . . .
Table 21. Cycle time vs number of points (Options 220, 225,420, 425, 520, 525) .
Table 22. Data transfer time (ms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 23: Measurement receiver inputs (Rcvr A In, Rcvr B In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 24: Reference receiver inputs (Rcvr R1, Rcvr R2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 25: Reference outputs (Reference 1 Source out,
Reference 2 Source Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 26: Source outputs (Port 1 source out, Port 2 Source Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 27: Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, Port 2 Cplr Thru). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 28: Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, Port 2 Cplr Arm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Test Set Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
N5230C Option 220, or 420, or 520
(standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer . . . . . . . . . . 38
N5230C Option 225, or 425, or 525
(configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer . . . . . . 38
Web Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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This is a subset of technical specifications for the Keysight Technologies, Inc.
N5230C network analyzer.
To view or print the N5230C technical specifications, visit our web site at
www.keysight.com/find/pnal
This N5230C document provides technical specifications for the following calibration kits
and ECal modules only: 85052B, 85056A, 85032B, N4691A, and N4693A. Please download
our free Uncertainty Calculator from www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to generate the
curves for your calibration kit and PNA setup.

Deinitions
All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25 °C ±5 °C range (unless otherwise
stated) and 90 minutes after the instrument has been turned on.
Specification (spec.): Warranted performance. Specifications include guardbands to
account for the expected statistical performance distribution, measurement uncertainties,
and changes in performance due to environmental conditions.
Characteristic (char.): A performance parameter that the product is expected to meet
before it leaves the factory, but that is not verified in the field and is not covered by the
product warranty. A characteristic includes the same guardbands as a specification.
Typical (typ.): Expected performance of an average unit which does not include
guardbands. It is not covered by the product warranty.
Nominal (nom.): A general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of performance.
It is not covered by the product warranty.
Calibration: The process of measuring known standards to characterize a network analyzer's systematic (repeatable) errors.
Corrected (residual): Indicates performance after error correction (calibration). It is
determined by the quality of calibration standards and how well "known" they are, plus
system repeatability, stability, and noise.
Uncorrected (raw): Indicates instrument performance without error correction. The
uncorrected performance affects the stability of a calibration.
Standard: When referring to the analyzer, this includes no options unless noted otherwise.

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Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N5230C analyzer
with the following conditions:
– 10 Hz IF bandwidth
– No averaging applied to data
– Isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8

Table 1. System dynamic range1

Standard configuration and standard power range
Description

300 kHz to 3 MHz3
3 to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
5 to 70 MHz2
70 to 500 MHz2
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
6 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Speciication (dB) at test port
Option Option Option Option
020, 120 220
420
520
934
113
122
122
101
90
90
122
105
90
90
122
110
110
110
122
110
110
110
120
110
110
110
120
110
100
100
116
110
100
100
111
110
100
100
109
108
100
100
108
100
100
95
95
90
90
79

Typical (dB) at test port
Option Option Option
020, 120 220
420

103

89

Option
520

89

Configurable test set and extended power range
Description

300 kHz to 3 MHz3
3 to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 70 MHz2
70 to 500 MHz2
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
6 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Speciication (dB) at test port
Option Option Option Option
025, 125 225
425
525
924
112
121
121
101
90
90
121
105
90
90
121
110
110
110
121
110
110
110
120
110
110
110
120
110
100
100
116
110
100
100
111
110
100
100
108
108
100
100
108
100
100
92
92
87
87
75

Typical (dB)at test port
Option Option Option
025, 125 225
425

103

88

Option
525

88

1. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the specified source maximum
output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.
2. May be degraded typically by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 500 MHz due to spurious
receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.
3. May be limited by crosstalk at certain frequencies below 3 MHz.

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4. Value and frequency band changed July 2006.

Table 2. Extended dynamic range1

Configurable test set and extended power range

300 kHz to 3 MHz3

Speciication (dB) at direct receiver access input
Option 025, 125 Option 225 Option 425 Option 525
1084

3 to 10 MHz

128

Description

10 to 45 MHz

137

45 to 70 MHz2

137

115
113

111

137

117

111

111

500 MHz to 2 GHz

137

122

122

122

2 to 6 GHz

137

122

122

122

6 to 8 GHz

136

122

122

122

8 to 9 GHz

136

122

122

122

9 to 10.5 GHz

132

122

112

112

10.5 to 12.5 GHz

127

122

112

112

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

124

120

112

112

120

112

112

20 to 31.25 GHz

103

103

31.25 to 40 GHz

98

98

40 to 50 GHz

109

Option 525

109

111

70 to 500 MHz2

13.5 to 20 GHz

Typical (dB) at direct receiver access input
Option 025, 125 Option 225 Option 425

83

1. The direct receiver access input extended dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver
access input noise floor and the source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement
uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never
exceed its compression or damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, it can have predefined frequency
segments which will output a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. devices with high
insertion loss), and reduced power when receiver compression or damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion
loss). The extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements.
2. May be degraded typically by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 500 MHz due to spurious
receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.
3. May be limited by crosstalk at certain frequencies below 3 MHz.
4. Value and frequency band changed July 2006.

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N5230C Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors
Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025, 125)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 025 and 125 analyzers, 85052B (3.5 mm) calibration kit,
85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to the following
condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration
temperature.

Speciication (dB)
Description

300 kHz to
10 MHz

10 MHz to
2 GHz

2 to 8 GHz

8 to 13.5 GHz

Directivity

48

48

44

44

Source match

40

40

33

31

Load match

48

48

44

44

Reflection tracking

±0.003
(+0.02/°C)

±0.003
(+0.02/°C)

±0.003
(+0.03/°C)

±0.006
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.017
(+0.02/°C)

±0.015
(+0.02/°C)

±0.075
(+0.03/°C)

±0.131
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty (dB)

10

300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty (degrees)

100
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

6

-70

-80

-90

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230C 025/125 with 85052B

0.05

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

Uncertainty (linear)

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase

N5230C 025/125 with 85052B

10

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

Uncertainty (deg)

8
6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

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N5230C Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors
Table 4. 85052B Calibration kit
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 225 analyzers, 85052B (3.5 mm) calibration kit, 85131F flexible
test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to the following condition:
Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature.
Speciication (dB)
Description

45 to 500 MHz

500 MHz to
2 GHz

2 to 8 GHz

8 to 20 GHz

Directivity

48

48

44

44

Source match

40

40

33

31

Load match

48

48

44

44

Reflection
tracking

±0.003
(+0.02/°C)

±0.003
(+0.02/°C)

±0.003
(+0.03/°C)

±0.006
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.010
(+0.02/°C)

±0.014
(+0.02/°C)

±0.062
(+0.03/°C)

±0.104
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty
Uncertainty
(dB) (dB)

10

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty (degrees)

100
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

8

-70

-80

-90

N4691A Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)
Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude

Uncertainty (linear)

N5230C Option 225 with 85052B

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase

Uncertainty (deg)

N5230C Option 225 with 85052B

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

Reflection coefficient (linear)

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N5230C Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors
Table 5. N4691B Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 225 analyzers, N4691B electronic calibration module,
85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to the
following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature.
Speciication (dB)
Description

45 to 500 MHz

500 MHz to
2 GHz

2 to 8 GHz

8 to 20 GHz

Directivity

46

56

54

48

Source match

41

47

45

44

Load match

41

47

44

42

Reflection
tracking

±0.050
(+0.02/°C)

±0.020
(+0.02/°C)

±0.030
(+0.03/°C)

±0.040
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.053
(+0.02/°C)

±0.021
(+0.02/°C)

±0.034
(+0.03/°C)

±0.052
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B

Uncertainty (dB)

10

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B

Uncetainty (degrees)

100
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

10

-70

-80

-90

N4691A Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)
Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 225 with N4691B

Uncertainty (linear)

0.05

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase
N5230C 225 with N4691B

10

45 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

Uncetainty (deg)

8
6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

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N5230C Corrected system performance with 2.4 mm connectors
Table 6. 85056A Calibration kit
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 425 or 525 analyzers, 85056A (2.4 mm) electronic calibration
module, 85133F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to
the following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature.
Speciication (dB)
Description

45 MHz to
2 GHz

2 to 20 GHz

20 to 40 GHz

40 to 50 GHz

Directivity

42

42

38

36

Source match

41

38

33

31

Load match

42

42

37

35

Reflection
tracking

±0.001
(+0.02/°C)

±0.008
(+0.02/°C)

±0.020
(+0.02/°C)

±0.027
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.019
(+0.02/°C)

±0.057
(+0.02/°C)

±0.124
(+0.02/°C)

±0.211
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A

Uncertainty (dB)

10

45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A

Uncertainty (degrees)

100
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

12

-70

-80

-90

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 425 & 525 with 85056A

Uncertainty (linear)

0.05
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase
N5230C 425 & 525 with 85056A

10

45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Uncertainty (deg)

8
6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

13

Table 7. N4693A Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 425 or 525 analyzers, N4693A (2.4 mm) electronic calibration module, 85133F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to
the following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature.
Typical (dB)

Speciication (dB)

Description

10 to
200 MHz

200 MHz to
2 GHz

2 to 20 GHz

20 to
40 GHz

40 to
50 GHz

Directivity

32

55

49

43

41

Source match

25

46

42

35

30

Load match

24

43

41

37

36

Reflection
tracking

±0.05
(+0.02/°C)

±0.030
(+0.02/°C)

±0.040
(+0.02/°C)

±0.060
(+0.02/°C)

±0.080
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.10
(+0.02/°C)

±0.056
(+0.02/°C)

±0.078
(+0.02/°C)

±0.107
(+0.02/°C)

±0.130
(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A

Uncertainty (dB)

10

200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A

Uncertainty (degrees)

100
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

14

-70

-80

-90

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 425 & 525 with N4693A

0.05
0.04

Uncertainty (linear)

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

0.03
0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase
N5230C 425 & 525 with N4693A

10

200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Uncertainty (deg)

8
6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

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N5230C Corrected system performance with Type-N connectors
Table 8. 85032B Calibration kit
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025)

Configurable test set, extended power range
Applies to the N5230C Option 025 analyzers, 85032B (Type-N) calibration kit, 85132F
flexible test port cable set with 85130C adapter set, and a full 2-port calibration. Also
applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C
deviation from calibration temperature.
Speciication (dB)
Description

300 kHz to
1 MHz

1 to 10 MHz

10 to 45 MHz

45 MHz to
6 GHz

Directivity

50

50

47

40

Source match

42

42

37

31

Load match

50

50

47

38

Reflection tracking

±0.009
(+0.01/°C)

±0.009
(+0.01/°C)

±0.019
(+0.01/°C)

±0.069
(+0.02/°C)

Transmission
tracking

±0.013
(+0.01/°C)

±0.007
(+0.01/°C)

±0.021
(+0.01/°C)

±0.101
(+0.02/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
N5230C 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B

Uncertainty (dB)

10

300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.01
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

Transmission coefficient (dB)

Phase

N5230C 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B

Uncertainty (degrees)

100
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

10

1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.1
10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

16

-70

-80

-90

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230C 025 with 85032B

0.05

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

Uncertainty (linear)

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Phase

N5230C 025 with 85032B

10
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

Uncertainty (deg)

8
6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

Reflection coefficient (linear)

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Table 9. Uncorrected system performance

Directivity

Speciications
Option
020, 025, 120, 125

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 2 GHz
2 to 3 GHz
3 to 5 GHz
5 to 8 GHz
8 to 11.5 GHz
11.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

16 dB
28 dB
28 dB
28 dB
25 dB
25 dB
20 dB
17 dB
17 dB
15 dB

Source match

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

18 dB
25 dB
25 dB
21 dB
19 dB
12 dB
12 dB
10 dB
8 dB

Load match

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

17 dB
22 dB
22 dB
17 dB
14 dB
10 dB
9 dB
9 dB
7 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

24 dB
27 dB
27 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB

23 dB
23 dB
23 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB
15 dB

23 dB
23 dB
23 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB
15 dB
13 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

20 dB
17 dB
12 dB
12 dB
11 dB
11 dB
10 dB
10 dB

17 dB
17 dB
12 dB
12 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
7 dB

17 dB
17 dB
12 dB
12 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
7 dB
6 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 520

Option
425, 525

22 dB
20 dB
12 dB
12 dB
10 dB
10 dB
9 dB
9 dB

18 dB
18 dB
14 dB
14 dB
12 dB
12 dB
9 dB
9 dB
8 dB

18 dB
18 dB
14 dB
14 dB
12 dB
12 dB
9.5 dB
9.5 dB
8.5 dB
5 dB

Typicals
Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Crosstalk1

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

75 dB2
115 dB
122 dB
122 dB
122 dB
120 dB
115 dB
109 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

23 dB

20 dB

20 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

12 dB

11 dB

11 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

15 dB

13 dB

13 dB

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

88 dB
95 dB
96 dB
110 dB
116 dB
116 dB
115 dB
115 dB

88 dB
94 dB
95 dB
108 dB
113 dB
113 dB
112 dB
112 dB
97 dB

88 dB
94 dB
95 dB
108 dB
113 dB
113 dB
112 dB
112 dB
97 dB
89 dB

1. Measurement conditions: normalized to a thru, measured with two shorts, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, averaging factor of 8, alternate mode, source power set to the specified maximum power
output or the minimum receiver input power specified by the 0.1 dB compression power
2. Value changed July 2006.

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Table 10. Test port output1

Description

Speciications

Typicals

Option
020, 025

Option
120, 125

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

300 kHz to
6 GHz

300 kHz to
13.5 GHz

10 MHz to
20 GHz

10 MHz to
40 GHz

10 MHz to
50 GHz

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Option 220, Option 420, Option 520,
225
425
525

Frequency range
N5230C

Nominal power
Preset power; attenuator switch point 10 dB below nominal power
0 dBm
0 dBm
–5 dBm
–10 dBm
Frequency resolution
1 Hz
CW accuracy
±1 ppm
Frequency stability

–15 dBm

±0.05 ppm. –10° to 70°
C ±0.1 ppm/yr maximum

Description

Speciications

Typicals

Option
020, 025, 120, 125
Power level accuracy
Variation from nominal power in range 0
300 kHz to 10 MHz
±1.0 dB
10 to 45 MHz
±1.0 dB
45 MHz to 6 GHz
±1.0 dB
6 to 8 GHz
±1.5 dB
8 to 9 GHz
±1.5 dB
9 to 10.5 GHz
±1.5 dB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
±2.0 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Description

Max leveled power
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Power level linearity 2
300 kHz to 1 MHz
1 to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520

Option
525

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±2.5 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±2.5 dB
±3.5 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
±2.5 dB
±3.5 dB

Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Speciications

Option
420, 425, 520, 525

±0.5 dB

±0.5 dB

Typicals

Option
020, 120

Option
025, 125

10 dBm
10 dBm
10 dBm
8 dBm
4 dBm
2 dBm

9 dBm
9 dBm
9 dBm
8 dBm
4 dBm
1 dBm

Option
220, 225

Option
420

Option
425

Option
520

Option
525

5 dBm
5 dBm
5 dBm
3 dBm
3 dBm

0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
–5 dBm

0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
–8 dBm

0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
–5 dBm
–11 dBm

0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
0 dBm
–8 dBm
–15 dBm

±2.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB

Option
220, 225

5 dBm

Options as indicated
±2.0 dB (Opt 020, 025, 120, 125)

Test reference is at the nominal power level
±4.5 dB
±4.5 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±2.0 dB
±2.0 dB
±2.0 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB

Option
220, 225

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

±0.35 dB (Opt 220, 225)
±0.40 dB (Opt 420, 425, 520, 525)
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB

1. Performance specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is a characteristic.
2. Power level linearity specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is typical. Test reference is at the nominal power level.

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Table 10. Test port output1 (Continued)
Description

Speciications
Typicals
Option 020, 120 Option 025, 125 Option 220, 225 Option 420 Option 425 Option 520 Option 525 Option 220, 225

Power sweep range (ALC)2
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Power resolution

37 dB
37 dB
37 dB
35 dB
31 dB
29 dB

Description

36 dB
36 dB
36 dB
35 dB
31 dB
28 dB

25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
23 dB
23 dB

25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
20 dB

25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
17 dB

25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
20 dB
14 dB

25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
17 dB
10 dB
Options as indicated
0.01 dB (all options)

Typicals
Option 020, 120

Option 025, 125

–30 to +10 dBm
–30 to +10 dBm
–30 to +10 dBm
–30 to +8 dBm
–30 to +4 dBm
–30 to +2 dBm

–90 to +9 dBm
–90 to +9 dBm
–90 to +9 dBm
–90 to +8 dBm
–90 to +4 dBm
–90 to +1 dBm

Option 220

Option 225

Option 420, 520

Option 425, 525

–27 to +12 dBm
–27 to +12 dBm
–27 to +12 dBm
–27 to +12 dBm
–27 to +7 dBm
–27 to +7 dBm

–87 to +12 dBm
–87 to +12 dBm
–87 to +12 dBm
–87 to +12 dBm
–87 to +7 dBm
–87 to +7 dBm

–27 to +9 dBm
–27 to +8 dBm
–27 to +8 dBm
–27 to +8 dBm
–27 to +5 dBm
–27 to +5 dBm
–27 to +1 dBm
–27 to –5 dBm

–87 to +8 dBm
–87 to +8 dBm
–87 to +8 dBm
–87 to +8 dBm
–87 to +4 dBm
–87 to +4 dBm
–87 to –2 dBm
–87 to –9 dBm

–33 dBm
–93 dBm
+20 dBm
+20 dBm
Typicals
Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Phase noise (Nominal power at test port)
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset

–30 dBm
+20 dBm

–90 dBm
+20 dBm

–30 dBm
+20 dBm

–90 dBm
+20 dBm

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz
1.5 to 3.125 GHz
3.125 to 6.25 GHz
6.25 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Description

–95 dBc/Hz
–95 dBc/Hz
–95 dBc/Hz
–89 dBc/Hz
–83 dBc/Hz
–77 dBc/Hz

Power range
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Power settings
Minimum power setting
Maximum power setting
Description

–86 dBc/Hz
–86 dBc/Hz
–83 dBc/Hz
–77 dBc/Hz
–71 dBc/Hz
–65 dBc/Hz

–86 dBc/Hz
–91 dBc/Hz
–91 dBc/Hz
–85 dBc/Hz
–79 dBc/Hz
–73 dBc/Hz

Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525
1 MHz Offset

Typicals
Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Non-harmonic spurious (at nominal output power)3
300 kHz to 10 MHz
–50 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
10 MHz to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
–30 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
40 to 50 GHz
Description
Typicals
Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Option 220, 225
Harmonics (2nd or 3rd) at maximum output power
300 kHz to 10 MHz
–17 dBc
10 to 500 MHz
–17 dBc
–22 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz
–17 dBc
–22 dBc
1 to 13.5 GHz
–20 dBc
–22 dBc
13.5 to 20 GHz
–22 dBc
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

10 kHz Offset

100 kHz Offset

1 MHz Offset

–77 dBc/Hz
–83 dBc/Hz
–77 dBc/Hz
–71 dBc/Hz
–65 dBc/Hz
–65 dBc/Hz
–59 dBc/Hz
–59 dBc/Hz

–77 dBc/Hz
–91 dBc/Hz
–85 dBc/Hz
–79 dBc/Hz
–73 dBc/Hz
–73 dBc/Hz
–67 dBc/Hz
–67 dBc/Hz

–89 dBc/Hz
–95 dBc/Hz
–89 dBc/Hz
–83 dBc/Hz
–77 dBc/Hz
–77 dBc/Hz
–71 dBc/Hz
–71 dBc/Hz

Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525

Option 420, 425

Option 520, 525

–15 dBc
–15 dBc
–20 dBc
–20 dBc
–22 dBc

–15 dBc
–15 dBc
–20 dBc
–20 dBc
–22 dBc
–22 dBc

1. Performance specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is a characteristic.
2. ALC range starts at maximum leveled power and decreases in power level indicated by the dB amount specified here.
3. Spurious signal levels are valid for a 10 MHz span centered on the carrier frequency. Spurious signals up to -15 dBc may exist outside the span.
These signals do not affect the accuracy of the network analyzer measurements.

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Table 11. Test point input
Speciications
Option
Option
Option
020, 025, 120, 125
220, 225
420, 425
Test port noise loor1 10 Hz IF bandwidth2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3 < –83 dBm
3 to 10 MHz
< –103 dBm
10 to 45 MHz
< –112 dBm
45 to 70 MHz
< –112 dBm
< –96 dBm
< –90 dBm
70 to 500 MHz
< –112 dBm
< –100 dBm < –90 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –112 dBm
< –105 dBm < –110 dBm
2 to 4 GHz
< –112 dBm
< –105 dBm < –110 dBm
4 to 8 GHz
< –112 dBm
< –105 dBm < –110 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz
< –112 dBm
< –105 dBm < –100 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
< –107 dBm
< –105 dBm < –100 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz
< –105 dBm < –100 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz
< –100 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz
< –95 dBm
40 to 50 GHz
Test port noise loor1 1 KHz IF bandwidth
300 kHz to 3 MHz3 < –73 dBm
3 to 10 MHz
< –83 dBm
10 to 45 MHz
< –92 dBm
45 to 70 MHz
< –92 dBm
< –76 dBm
< –70 dBm
70 to 500 MHz
< –92 dBm
< –80 dBm
< –70 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –92 dBm
< –85 dBm
< –90 dBm
2 to 4 GHz
< –92 dBm
< –85 dBm
< –90 dBm
4 to 8 GHz
< –92 dBm
< –85 dBm
< –90 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz
< –92 dBm
< –85 dBm
< –80 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
< –87 dBm
< –85 dBm
< –80 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz
< –85 dBm
< –80 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz
< –80 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz
< –75 dBm
40 to 50 GHz
Description
Speciications
Option 020, 125
Option 225
Option 425
Direct receiver access input noise loor1 10 Hz IF bandwidth2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3 < –99 dBm
3 to 10 MHz
< –119 dBm
10 to 45 MHz
< –128 dBm
45 to 70 MHz
< –128 dBm
< –108 dBm < –111 dBm
70 to 500 MHz
< –128 dBm
< –112 dBm < –111 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –128 dBm
< –117 dBm < –122 dBm
2 to 8 GHz
< –128 dBm
< –117 dBm < –122 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz
< –128 dBm
< –117 dBm < –112 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
< –128 dBm
< –117 dBm < –112 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz
< –117 dBm < –112 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz
< –111 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz
< –106 dBm
40 to 50 GHz
Direct receiver access input noise loor1 1 KHz IF bandwidth
300 kHz to 3 MHz3 < –89 dBm
3 to 10 MHz
< –99 dBm
10 to 45 MHz
< –108 dBm
45 to 70 MHz
< –108 dBm
< –88 dBm
< –91 dBm
70 to 500 MHz
< –108 dBm
< –92 dBm
< –91 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –108 dBm
< –97 dBm
< –102 dBm
2 to 8 GHz
< –108 dBm
< –97 dBm
< –102 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz
< –108 dBm
< –97 dBm
< –92 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
< –108 dBm
< –97 dBm
< –92 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz
< –97 dBm
< –92 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz
< –91 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz
< –86 dBm
40 to 50 GHz
Description

Option
520, 525

< –90 dBm
< –90 dBm
< –110 dBm
< –110 dBm
< –110 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –95 dBm
< –90 dBm

< –70 dBm
< –70 dBm
< –90 dBm
< –90 dBm
< –90 dBm
< –80 dBm
< –80 dBm
< –80 dBm
< –80 dBm
< –75 dBm
< –70 dBm
Option 525

Typicals
Option
020, 025, 120, 125
< –94 dBm
< –110 dBm
< –116 dBm
< –116 dBm
< –116 dBm
< –120 dBm
< –120 dBm
< –119 dBm
< –119 dBm
< –114 dBm

< –83 dBm
< –90 dBm
< –96 dBm
< –96 dBm
< –96 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –100 dBm
< –99 dBm
< –99 dBm
< –94 dBm

Typicals
Option 020, 125

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425

Option
520, 525

< –89 dBm

< –80 dBm

< –80 dBm

< –69 dBm

< –60 dBm

< –60 dBm

Option 225

Option 425

Option 525

< –120 dBm < –126 dBm < –126 dBm
< –111 dBm
< –111 dBm
< –122 dBm
< –122 dBm
< –112 dBm
< –112 dBm
< –112 dBm
< –111 dBm
< –106 dBm
< –98 dBm

< –100 dBm < –106 dBm < –106 dBm
< –91 dBm
< –91 dBm
< –102 dBm
< –102 dBm
< –92 dBm
< –92 dBm
< –92 dBm
< –91 dBm
< –86 dBm
< –78 dBm

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. 10 Hz IFBW test port noise floor performance is mathematically derived from the 1 kHz IFBW noise floor performance. The performance could be limited by crosstalk below 3 MHz
at certain frequencies. The measurement is defined as a single receiver measurement with loads on the ports at a given CW frequency with power set to the minimum plus 5 dB.
3. Value and/or frequency changed July 2006.

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Table 11. Test port input (Continued)
Description

Speciications
Option 220, 225

Option 420, 520

Typicals
Option 220, 225

Option 425, 525

Compression level
10 to 45 MHz2
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Description

Power

Compression

Power

Compression

Power

Compression

+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+3 dBm

0.10 dB
0.15 dB
0.21 dB
0.21 dB
0.20 dB

+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
0 dBm
–3 dBm
–3 dBm

0.40 dB
0.77 dB
0.75 dB
0.56 dB
0.79 dB
0.60 dB
0.55 dB
0.66 dB

+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
0 dBm
–3 dBm
–3 dBm

0.40 dB
0.67 dB
0.55 dB
0.51 dB
0.69 dB
0.50 dB
0.60 dB
0.71 dB

Speciications
Option 020, 120, 025, 125

Typicals

Compression level

Power
+5 dBm

Typicals
Option 020, 120, 025, 125

Description
Compression level – 0.1 dB

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 50 MHz
50 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 6 GHz
6 to 8 GHz
8 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz

Power
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm

Description

Speciications
Option 220,
225

Compression
1.0 dB
0.1 dB at +5 dBm
0.35 dB
0.35 dB
0.25 dB
0.25 dB
0.30 dB
0.40 dB

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz

Power
+5 dBm
+9 dBm
+10 dBm
+9 dBm

Compression
0.1 dB
0.1 dB
0.1 dB
0.1 dB

Typicals
Option 420,
425

Option 520,
525

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Option 220

Option 225

Option 420,
425

Option 520, 525

+10 dBm
+10 dBm
+9 dBm
+6 dBm
+6 dBm
+6 dBm

Negligible
+10 dBm
+9 dBm
+6 dBm
+6 dBm
+6 dBm

Negligible
0.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
–1.0 dBm
–1.0 dBm
–5.5 dBm
–8.5 dBm

Negligible
+1.0 dBm
+1.0 dBm
+1.5 dBm
0.0 dBm
0.0 dBm
–3.0 dBm
–7.5 dBm
–10.0 dBm

0.004 dB rms

0.015 dB rms

0.015 dB rms

Test port compression - 0.1 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz2
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Trace noise magnitude3
1 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

–

–

–

0.004 dB rms
0.004 dB rms
0.004 dB rms
0.006 dB rms
0.006 dB rms

0.010 dB rms
0.006 dB rms
0.006 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.020 dB rms

0.010 dB rms
0.006 dB rms
0.006 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.010 dB rms
0.020 dB rms
0.020 dB rms

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.

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Compression
0.10 dB

Table 11. Test port input (Continued)

Description

Speciications

Typicals

Option 020, 120, 025, 125

Option 020, 120, 025, 125

magnitude3

Trace noise
(continued)
100 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz

12 mdB
4 mdB
4 mdB
8 mdB

600 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz

–
–
–
–

20 mdB
8 mdB
8 mdB
10 mdB

Speciications

Description

Option 220, 225

Typicals
Option 420, 425

Option 520, 525

Option 220, 225

Option 420, 425

Option 520, 525

0.025° rms

0.100° rms

0.100° rms

Trace noise phase3
1 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

–

–

–

0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms

0.100° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
0.200° rms

0.100° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
0.200° rms
0.200° rms

Description

Speciications

Typicals

Option 020, 120, 025, 125

Option 020, 120, 025, 125

Trace noise phase3
100 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz

80 mdeg
30 mdeg
30 mdeg
60 mdeg

600 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 6 GHz
6 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 13.5 GHz

–
–
–
–

Description

Speciications

100 mdeg
60 mdeg
60 mdeg
80 mdeg

Option 020, 025, 120, 125, 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525
Reference level magnitude
Range
Resolution

Typicals
Option 020, 025, 120, 125, 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525

±200 dB
0.001 dB

Reference level phase
Range
Resolution

±500°
0.01°

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.
4. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

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Table 11. Test port input (Continued)

Description

Stability magnitude4
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 4 GHz
4 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Stability phase4
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 4 GHz
4 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Description

Damage input level
Test port 1 and 2

Typicals
Option
020, 025, 120, 125

Option
220, 225

Option
420, 425, 520, 525

±0.015 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.020 dB/°C
±0.020 dB/°C
±0.030 dB/°C
±0.030 dB/°C

±0.015 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.015 dB/°C
±0.015 dB/°C
±0.040 dB/°C
±0.060 dB/°C

±0.25°/°C
±0.20°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.45°/°C
±0.45°/°C

±0.25°/°C
±0.22°/°C
±0.22°/°C
±0.10°/°C
±0.10°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.40°/°C
±0.40°/°C

Typicals
Option
020, 120

Option
220

Option
420, 520

Option
025, 125

Option
225, 425, 525

+27 dBm or
±16 VDC

+30 dBm or
±25 VDC

+30 dBm or
±40 VDC

+27 dBm or
±16 VDC
+15 dBm or
±16 VDC
+15 dBm or
±16 VDC
+27 dBm or
±16 VDC
+15 dBm or
±0 VDC
+20 dBm or
±16 VDC
+27 dBm or
±16 VDC

+27 dBm or
±7 VDC
+15 dBm or
±7 VDC
+15 dBm or
±7 VDC
+30 dBm or
±40 VDC
+30 dBm or
±7 VDC
+20 dBm or
±7 VDC
+30 dBm or
±7 VDC

±0.015 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.010 dB/°C
±0.015 dB/°C
±0.020 dB/°C
±0.020 dB/°C

±0.30°/°C
±0.025°/°C
±0.035°/°C
±0.050°/°C
±0.10°/°C
±0.15°/°C
±0.30°/°C

R1, R2 in
A, B in
Coupler thru
Coupler arm
Source out (reference)
Source out (test ports)
1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.
4. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

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Dynamic Accuracy
Note: Dynamic accuracy uncertainty curves are available within the PNA-L network
analyzer’s internal Help system. The Help system is also available online at
www.keysight.com. Navigate to the home page for your PNA model, then click
on manuals & guides. Please download our free uncertainty calculator from
www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to generate the curves for your calibration
kit and PNA setup.

Table 12. Test port input (group delay)1

Description

Supplemental information (typ.)

Aperture (selectable)

(frequency span)/(number of points –1)

Maximum aperture

20% of frequency span

Range

0.5 x (1/minimum aperture)

Maximum delay

Limited to measuring no more than 180° of phase change
within the minimum aperture

Accuracy

See graph below. (Char.)

Accuracy (nsec)

Group delay (typical)

Aperture (MHz)

The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with full 2-port
calibration and a 10 Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to be < 2 dB and
electrical length to be ten meters.
In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy, in seconds,
of specific group delay measurement:
± Phase Accuracy (deg)/[360° Aperture (Hz)]
Depending on the aperture and device length, the phase accuracy used is either
incremental phase accuracy or worst case phase accuracy.

1. Group delay is computed by measuring the phase change within a specified frequency step (determined by the
frequency span and the number of points per sweep).

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General Information
Table 13. Miscellaneous information

Description

Supplemental information

System IF bandwidth
range

Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525

CPU

Intel 1.1 GHz Pentium M with 1 GByte RAM

1 Hz to 600 kHz, nominal
1 Hz to 250 kHz, nominal

Table 14. Front panel information

Description

Supplemental information

RF connectors
N5230C
Type

Option 020, 025, 120, 125, 220 or 225: 3.5 mm (male), 50 ohm,
(nominal)
Option 420, 425, 520, or 525: 2.4 mm (male), 50 ohm, (nominal)

Center pin recession

0.002 in. (characteristic)

Display
Size

21.3 cm (8.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD;
1024 (horizontal) X 768 (vertical) resolution

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Display range

The PNA display must remain in the 16-bit color setting in order
to comply with international emissions regulations

Magnitude

± 500 dB (at 20 dB/div), max

Phase

± 500°, max

Polar

10 pUnits, min
1000 Units, max

Display resolution
Magnitude

0.001 dB/div, min

Phase

0.01°/div, min

Marker resolution

26

Magnitude

0.001 dB, min

Phase

0.01°, min

Polar

0.01 mUnit, min; 0.01°, min

Table 15. Rear panel information

Description

Supplemental information

Trigger
inputs/outputs

BNC (f), TTL/CMOS compatible

10 MHz Reference in
Connector

BNC, female

Input frequency

10 MHz ± 10 ppm, typical

Input level

–15 to +20 dBm, typical

Input impedance

200 Ω, nom.

10 MHz Reference out
Connector

BNC, female

Output frequency

10 MHz ± 1 ppm, typical

Signal type

Sine Wave, typical

Output level

+10 dBm ± 4 dB into 50 W, typical

Output impedance

50 Ω, nominal

Harmonics

< –40 dBc, typical

VGA Video output
Connector

15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors

Test set IO
25-pin D-Sub connector, available for external test set control
Aux IO
25-pin D-Sub connector, male, analog and digital I/O
Handler IO
36-pin parallel I/O port; all input/output signals are default set to
negative logic; can be reset to positive logic via GPIB command
GPIB
Two ports: dedicated Controller and dedicated Talker/Listener.
24-pin D-sub (Type D-24), female; compatible with IEEE-488.
USB Port
2 ports on front panel and 4 ports on rear panel.
LAN
10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between
the two data rates
Line power (single phase)
Frequency, voltage

50/60 Hz/400 Hz for 100 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz for 220 to 240 V,
(power supply is auto switching)

Maximum

350 Watts

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Table 16. Analyzer environment and dimensions

Description

Supplemental information

General environmental
EMC

Complies with European EMC directive 2004/108/EC
– IEC/EN 61326-1:2005
– CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A
– AS/NZS CISPR II:2004
– ICES/NMB-001

Safety

Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
– IEC/EN 61010-1:2001
– Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004
– USA: UL 61010-1:2004

Operating environment
Temperature

0 to +40 °C
Instrument powers up and displays no error messages within this temperature range
(except for "source unleveled" error message that may occur at temperatures outside
the specified performance temperature range of 25 ± 5 °C).

Error-corrected
temperature range

23 °C ± 3 °C with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temp.

Relative humidity

Type-tested 0 to 95% at 40 °C, non-condensing

Altitude

0 to 4600 m (15,000 ft.)

Non-operating storage environment
Temperature

–40 to +70 °C

Cabinet dimensions
Height

Width

Depth

Excluding front and rear panel hardware and feet

267 mm
10.5 in

426 mm
16.75

427 mm
16.8 in

As shipped - includes front panel connectors, rear panel
bumpers, and feet.

280 mm
11 in

435 mm
17.10 in

470 mm
18.5 in

As shipped plus handles

280 mm
11 in

458 mm
18 in

501 mm
19.7 in

As shipped plus rack-mount flanges

280 mm
11 in

483 mm
19 in

470 mm
18.5 in

As shipped plus handles and rack-mount flanges

280 mm
11 in

483 mm
19 in

501 mm
19.7 in

Weight
Net
N5230C

24.9 kg (55 lb), nominal

Shipping
N5230C

28

36.3 kg (80 lb), nominal

Measurement Throughput Summary
Table 17. Typical cycle time1,2 (ms) for measurement completion

Number of Points
201

401

801

1601

16,001

Uncorrected

97.5

102.7

103.8

108.2

683.9

2-Port cal

203.7

213.5

218.5

234.6

1504.3

Uncorrected

112.6

120.6

124.8

138.2

738.4

2-Port cal

232.8

251.8

265.2

304.3

1623.4

Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth

Start 10 MHz, stop 10 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth

Start 10 MHz, stop 20 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected

146

199.3

210.9

217.2

753.9

2-Port cal

302.3

410.5

438.7

462.5

1660.5

Uncorrected

79.1

81

81.7

86.6

482

2-Port cal

164.5

170.3

175.3

193.5

1104.7

Uncorrected

96.8

101.7

108.8

122.2

524.6

2-Port cal

202.1

215.6

236.7

276.7

1198.8

Uncorrected

141.6

163.9

170.7

179.7

546.5

2-Port cal

293.6

341

360

389.5

1248.8

Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth

Start 10 MHz, stop 10 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth

Start 10 MHz, stop 20 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth

1. Typical performance.
2. Includes sweep time, retrace time and band-crossing time. Analyzer display turned off with DISPLAY:ENABLE OFF.
Add 21 ms for display on. Data for one trace (S11) measurement.

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Table 18. Cycle Time vs IF bandwidth1 (Options 020, 025, 120, 125 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:
– CF = 10 GHz
– Span = 100 MHz
– Display off (add 21 ms for display on)

Description

Typical performance

IF Bandwidth (Hz)

Cycle time (ms)2

Trace noise (dB rms)

600,000

7

0.0035

360,000

7

0.0026

280,000

7

0.0022

200,000

7

0.0021

150,000

7

0.0016

100,000

7

0.0012

70,000

7

0.0011

50,000

9

0.0009

30,000

11

0.0008

20,000

14

0.0006

15,000

17

0.0005

10,000

28

0.0004

7,000

37

0.0004

5,000

48

0.0003

3,000

72

0.0003

2,000

102

0.0002

1,500

130

0.0001

1,000

218

0.0001

700

294

0.0001

500

399

0.0001

300

636

0.0001

200

932

Negligible

100

1,826

Negligible

30

6,004

Negligible

10

17,903

Negligible

1

178,398

Negligible

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

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Table 19. Cycle Time vs IF bandwidth1 (Options 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:
– CF = 10 GHz
– Span = 100 MHz
– Display off (add 21 ms for display on)

Description

Typical performance

IF Bandwidth (Hz)

Cycle time (ms)2

Cycle time (ms) Option 080 enabled

250,000

8

37

200,000

9

39

150,000

9

40

100,000

10

41

70,000

11

43

50,000

12

45

30,000

15

50

20,000

18

53

15,000

21

57

10,000

27

65

7,000

34

75

5,000

48

93

3,000

72

124

2,000

108

169

1,500

126

187

1,000

272

700

357

500

460

300

697

200

1003

150

1307

100

1917

30

6173

10

18214

1

181699

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

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Table 20. Cycle time vs number of points1 (Options 020, 025, 120, 125 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:
– CF = 10 GHz
– Span = 100 MHz
– Display off (add 21 ms for display on)

Description

Typical performance

IF Bandwidth (Hz)

Number of points

Cycle time (ms)2

30,000

3

6

11

7

300,000

600,000

51

6

101

7

201

11

401

18

801

32

1,601

59

6,401

224

16,001

556

3

6

11

6

51

6

101

7

201

7

401

9

801

13

1,601

22

6,401

75

16,0001

180

3

6

11

6

51

6

101

6

201

7

401

8

801

9

1,601

12

6,401

27

16,0001

59

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

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Table 21. Cycle time vs number of points1 (Options 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525 only)

Applies to the preset condition (correction off) except for the following changes:
– CF = 10 GHz
– Span = 100 MHz
– Display off (add 21 ms for display on)
IF Bandwidth (Hz)
30,000

50,000

250,000

Number of points

Cycle time (ms)2

3

8

11

8

51

9

101

11

201

15

401

23

801

39

1,601

71

6,401

265

16,001

650

3

7

11

7

51

8

101

10

201

13

401

18

801

29

1,601

52

6,401

184

16,001

448

101

8

201

9

401

10

801

14

1,601

21

6,401

61

16,001

147

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N5230C analyzers.

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Table 22. Data transfer time (ms)1

Number of points
201

401

1601

16,001

SCPI over GPIB (program executed on external PC)
32-bit floating point

7

12

43

435

64-bit floating point

12

22

84

856

ASCII

64

124

489

5054

SCPI (program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point

1

2

3

30

64-bit floating point

2

2

4

40

ASCII

29

56

222

2220

COM (program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point

< 0.4

0.4

0.5

1.9

Variant type

0.7

1

3

32

DCOM over LAN (program executed on external PC)
32-bit floating point

< 0.8

1

1.5

7.1

Variant type

1.8

2.7

8.5

80

1. Typical performance.

Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N5230C analyzers.

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Speciications: Front-Panel Jumpers
Model N5230C Option 025, 125, 225, 425, or 525
Note: The N5230C Option 020, 120, 220, 420, or 520 (standard test set and standard power
range) has no front-panel jumpers.

Table 23. Measurement receiver inputs (rcvr A In, rcvr B In) 0-1 dB Typical Compression

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

Maximum input level
300 kHz to 10 MHz

–11 dBm

10 to 45 MHz

–7 dBm

–2 dBm

–20 dBm

45 to 500 MHz

–7 dBm

–2 dBm

–19 dBm

500 MHz to 2 GHz

–6 dBm

–3 dBm

–14 dBm

2 to 12.5 GHz

–6 dBm

–6 dBm

–14 dBm

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

–7 dBm

–6 dBm

–15 dBm

–6 dBm

–15 dBm

13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz

–16 dBm

31.25 to 40 GHz

–21 dBm

40 to 45 GHz

–24 dBm

45 to 50 GHz

–22 dBm

Damage level
N5230C

+15 dBm

+15 dBm

+15 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

Maximum DC level
N5230C

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Table 24. Reference receiver inputs (rcvr R1, rcvr R2) at maximum specified output power

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

Maximum input level
300 kHz to 10 MHz

–15 dBm

10 to 500 MHz

–13 dBm

–18 dBm

–28 dBm

500 to 2 MHz

–14 dBm

–18 dBm

–28 dBm

2 to 6 GHz

–14 dBm

–19 dBm

–28 dBm

6 to 8 GHz

–16 dBm

–19 dBm

–28 dBm

8 to 9 GHz

–16 dBm

–21 dBm

–27 dBm

9 to 10.5 GHz

–20 dBm

–21 dBm

–27 dBm

10.5 to 12.5 GHz

–22 dBm

–21 dBm

–27 dBm

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

–24 dBm

–23 dBm

–26 dBm

–23 dBm

–26 dBm

13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz

–33 dBm

31.25 to 40 GHz

–27 dBm

40 to 45 GHz

–29 dBm

45 to 50 GHz

–28 dBm

Damage level
N5230C

+15 dBm

+15 dBm

+15 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

Maximum DC level
N5230C

Table 25. Reference Outputs (reference 1 source out, reference 2 source out) at maximum specified
output power

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

–18 dBm

–28 dBm

Maximum output level
300 kHz to 10 MHz

–15 dBm

10 to 500 MHz

–13 dBm

500 MHz to 2 GHz

–14 dBm

–18 dBm

–28 dBm

2 to 6 GHz

–14 dBm

–19 dBm

–28 dBm

6 to 8 GHz

–16 dBm

–19 dBm

–28 dBm

8 to 9 GHz

–16 dBm

–20 dBm

–27 dBm

9 to 10.5 GHz

–20 dBm

–20 dBm

–27 dBm

10.5 to 12.5 GHz

–22 dBm

–20 dBm

–27 dBm

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

–24 dBm

–23 dBm

–26 dBm

13.5 to 20 GHz

–23 dBm

–26 dBm

20 to 31.25 GHz

–32 dBm

31.25 to 40 GHz

–26 dBm

40 to 45 GHz

–29 dBm

45 to 50 GHz

–28 dBm

Damage level
N5230C

+20 dBm

+20 dBm

+20 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

Maximum DC level
N5230C
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Table 26. Source outputs (port 1 source out, port 2 source out)at maximum specified output power

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

+6 dBm

+1 dBm

Maximum output level
300 kHz to 10 MHz

+11 dBm

10 to 500 MHz

+11 dBm

500 MHz to 6 GHz

+11 dBm

+7 dBm

+1 dBm

6 to 9 GHz

+10 dBm

+7 dBm

+1 dBm

9 to 12.5 GHz

+8 dBm

+7 dBm

+1 dBm

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

+5 dBm

+5 dBm

+3 dBm

+5 dBm

+3 dBm

13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz

–5 dBm

31.25 to 40 GHz

–4 dBm

40 to 45 GHz

–11 dBm

45 to 50 GHz

–11 dBm

Damage level
N5230C

+27 dBm

+30 dBm

+30 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

Maximum DC level
N5230C

Table 27. Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, port 2 Cplr Thru)

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

Insertion loss to test port
30 kHz to 10 MHz

2 dB

10 to 500 MHz

2 dB

0.6 dB

0.6 dB

500 MHz to 2 GHz

3 dB

1.6 dB

0.8 dB

2 to 8 GHz

3 dB

1.8 dB

1.0 dB

8 to 9 GHz

3 dB

1.9 dB

1.0 dB

9 to 12.5 GHz

4 dB

1.9 dB

1.0 dB

12.5 to 13.5 GHz

4 dB

2.0 dB

2.0 dB

2.0 dB

2.0 dB

13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz

3.0 dB

31.25 to 50 GHz

4.0 dB

Damage level
N5230C

+27 dBm

+30 dBm

+30 dBm

±16 V

±40 V

±40 V

Maximum DC level
N5230C

Table 28. Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, port 2 Cplr Arm)

Typicals
Description

Option 025, 125

Option 225

Options 425, 525

+15 dBm

+30 dBm

+30 dBm

+0 Vdc

+7 Vdc

+7 Vdc

Damage level
N5230C
Maximum DC level
N5230C

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Test Set Block Diagrams
N5230C Option 020, 120, 220, 420, or 520
(standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer

R1

R2

A

B

Port 1

Port 2

N5230C Option 025, 125, 225, 425, or 525
(configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer

R1

R2

A

Source Rcvr SRC Cplr
out R1 out thru
in

38

Port 1 Cplr Rcvr
arm
A
in

B

Rcvr Cplr Port 2
B
arm
in

Cplr SRC Rcvr Source
thru out R2 out
in

39 | Keysight | 2-Port PNA-L Microwave Network Analyzer, N5230C 300 kHz to 6, 13.5 GHz, 10 MHz to 20, 40, 50 GHz – Data Sheet

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