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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.
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Table of Contents
Definitions ............................................................... 3
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 ........................................................ 26
Table 13. Miscellaneous information .................................... 26
Table 14. Front panel information....................................... 26
Table 15. Rear panel information ....................................... 27
Table 16. Analyzer environment and dimensions .......................... 28
Measurement Throughput Summary........................................... 29
Table 17. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion .............. 29
Table 18. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 020, 025, 120, 125)............ 30
Table 19. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 220, 225, 420, 425)............ 31
Table 20. Cycle time vs number of points (Options 020, 025, 120, 125) ........ 32
Table 21. Cycle time vs number of points (Options 220, 225,420, 425, 520, 525) . 33
Table 22. Data transfer time (ms) ....................................... 34
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers........................................... 35
Table 23: Measurement receiver inputs (Rcvr A In, Rcvr B In) ............... 35
Table 24: Reference receiver inputs (Rcvr R1, Rcvr R2) ..................... 36
Table 25: Reference outputs (Reference 1 Source out,
Reference 2 Source Out) .......................................... 36
Table 26: Source outputs (Port 1 source out, Port 2 Source Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 27: Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, Port 2 Cplr Thru)................. 37
Table 28: Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, Port 2 Cplr Arm) ................ 37
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.
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 ana-
lyzer'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
220
420
520
220
420
520
300 kHz to 3 MHz3934
3 to 10 MHz 113
10 to 45 MHz 122 103 89 89
5 to 70 MHz2122 101 90 90
70 to 500 MHz2122 105 90 90
500 MHz to 2 GHz 122 110 110 110
2 to 6 GHz 122 110 110 110
6 to 8 GHz 120 110 110 110
8 to 9 GHz 120 110 100 100
9 to 10.5 GHz 116 110 100 100
10.5 to 12.5 GHz 111 110 100 100
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 109 108 100 100
13.5 to 20 GHz 108 100 100
20 to 31.25 GHz 95 95
31.25 to 40 GHz 90 90
40 to 50 GHz 79
Configurable test set and extended power range
Description
225
425
525
225
425
525
300 kHz to 3 MHz3924
3 to 10 MHz 112
10 to 45 MHz 121 103 88 88
45 to 70 MHz2121 101 90 90
70 to 500 MHz2121 105 90 90
500 MHz to 2 GHz 121 110 110 110
2 to 6 GHz 121 110 110 110
6 to 8 GHz 120 110 110 110
8 to 9 GHz 120 110 100 100
9 to 10.5 GHz 116 110 100 100
10.5 to 12.5 GHz 111 110 100 100
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 108 108 100 100
13.5 to 20 GHz 108 100 100
20 to 31.25 GHz 92 92
31.25 to 40 GHz 87 87
40 to 50 GHz 75
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.
4. Value and frequency band changed July 2006.
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Table 2. Extended dynamic range1
Configurable test set and extended power range
Description
300 kHz to 3 MHz31084
3 to 10 MHz 128
10 to 45 MHz 137 115 109 109
45 to 70 MHz2137 113 111 111
70 to 500 MHz2137 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
13.5 to 20 GHz 120 112 112
20 to 31.25 GHz 103 103
31.25 to 40 GHz 98 98
40 to 50 GHz 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.
Description
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
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)
N5230C 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (degrees)
N5230C 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
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Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (linear)
N5230C 025/125 with 85052B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
Phase
0
2
4
6
8
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (deg)
N5230C 025/125 with 85052B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz
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Magnitude
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)
N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (degrees)
N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
Uncertainty (dB)
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.
Description
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)
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N4691A Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)
Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
Reflection coefficient (linear)
N5230C Option 225 with 85052B
Uncertainty (linear)
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
Phase
Reflection coefficient (linear)
N5230C Option 225 with 85052B
Uncertainty (deg)
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
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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.
Description
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
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)
N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncetainty (degrees)
N5230C 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
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N4691A Electronic calibration module
N5230C – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)
Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (linear)
N5230C 225 with N4691B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
Phase
0
2
4
6
8
10
00.2 0.40.6 0.81
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncetainty (deg)
N5230C 225 with N4691B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm
45 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz
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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.
Description
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
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm
Uncertainty (dB)
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm
Uncertainty (degrees)
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Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
N5230C 425 & 525 with 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm
Uncertainty (linear)
Phase
0
2
4
6
8
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
N5230C 425 & 525 with 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm
Uncertainty (deg)
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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 calibra-
tion 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.
Description
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
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (degrees)
N5230C 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
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Reflection uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (linear)
N5230C 425 & 525 with N4693A
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm
Phase
0
2
4
6
8
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (deg)
N5230C 425 & 525 with N4693A
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
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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.
Description
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
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)
N5230C 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
Phase
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Uncertainty (degrees)
N5230C 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
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Transmission uncertainty (specifications)
Magnitude
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (linear)
N5230C 025 with 85032B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
Phase
0
2
4
6
8
10
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Uncertainty (deg)
N5230C 025 with 85032B
S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz
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Table 9. Uncorrected system performance
Option
300 kHz to 10 MHz 16 dB
10 to 45 MHz 28 dB 23 dB 20 dB 20 dB
45 to 500 MHz 28 dB 24 dB 23 dB 23 dB
500 MHz to 1 GHz 28 dB 27 dB 23 dB 23 dB
1 to 2 GHz 25 dB 27 dB 23 dB 23 dB
2 to 3 GHz 25 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB
3 to 5 GHz 20 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB
5 to 8 GHz 17 dB 21 dB 21 dB 21 dB
8 to 11.5 GHz 17 dB 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB
11.5 to 13.5 GHz 15 dB 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB
20 to 40 GHz 15 dB 15 dB
40 to 50 GHz 13 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz 18 dB
10 to 45 MHz 25 dB 12 dB 11 dB 11 dB
45 to 500 MHz 25 dB 20 dB 17 dB 17 dB
500 MHz to 2 GHz 21 dB 17 dB 17 dB 17 dB
2 to 3 GHz 19 dB 12 dB 12 dB 12 dB
3 to 8 GHz 12 dB 12 dB 12 dB 12 dB
8 to 9 GHz 12 dB 11 dB 11 dB 11 dB
9 to 12.5 GHz 10 dB 11 dB 11 dB 11 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 8 dB 10 dB 11 dB 11 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz 10 dB 11 dB 11 dB
20 to 40 GHz 7 dB 7 dB
40 to 50 GHz 6 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz 17 dB
10 to 45 MHz 22 dB 15 dB 13 dB 13 dB
45 to 500 MHz 22 dB 22 dB 18 dB 18 dB
500 MHz to 2 GHz 17 dB 20 dB 18 dB 18 dB
2 to 3 GHz 14 dB 12 dB 14 dB 14 dB
3 to 8 GHz 10 dB 12 dB 14 dB 14 dB
8 to 9 GHz 9 dB 10 dB 12 dB 12 dB
9 to 12.5 GHz 9 dB 10 dB 12 dB 12 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 7 dB 9 dB 9 dB 9.5 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz 9 dB 9 dB 9.5 dB
20 to 40 GHz 8 dB 8.5 dB
40 to 50 GHz 5 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz 75 dB2
10 to 45 MHz 115 dB 88 dB 88 dB 88 dB
45 to 500 MHz 122 dB 95 dB 94 dB 94 dB
500 MHz to 2 GHz 122 dB 96 dB 95 dB 95 dB
2 to 8 GHz 122 dB 110 dB 108 dB 108 dB
8 to 10.5 GHz 120 dB 116 dB 113 dB 113 dB
10.5 to 12.5 GHz 115 dB 116 dB 113 dB 113 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 109 dB 115 dB 112 dB 112 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz 115 dB 112 dB 112 dB
20 to 40 GHz 97 dB 97 dB
40 to 50 GHz 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
225
425
525
N5230C 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
Nominal power
Preset power; attenuator switch point 10 dB below nominal power
0 dBm 0 dBm –5 dBm –10 dBm –15 dBm
Frequency resolution
1 Hz
CW accuracy
±1 ppm
Frequency stability
±0.05 ppm. –10° to 70°
C ±0.1 ppm/yr maximum
Description
520
525
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 ±0.5 dB ±0.5 dB
45 MHz to 6 GHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
6 to 8 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
8 to 9 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
9 to 10.5 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz ±2.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz ±1.0 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB
20 to 40 GHz ±2.5 dB ±2.5 dB ±2.5 dB
40 to 50 GHz ±3.5 dB ±3.5 dB
Description
420
425
520
525
Option
300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 dBm 9 dBm
10 to 45 MHz 10 dBm 9 dBm 5 dBm
45 MHz to 6 GHz 10 dBm 9 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
6 to 9 GHz 8 dBm 8 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
9 to 12.5 GHz 4 dBm 4 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 2 dBm 1 dBm 3 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz 3 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
20 to 40 GHz –5 dBm –8 dBm –5 dBm –8 dBm
40 to 50 GHz –11 dBm –15 dBm
2Test reference is at the nominal power level
300 kHz to 1 MHz ±4.5 dB ±4.5 dB ±2.0 dB (Opt 020, 025, 120, 125)
1 to 10 MHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
10 to 45 MHz ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±0.35 dB (Opt 220, 225)
±0.40 dB (Opt 420, 425, 520, 525)
45 MHz to 1 GHz ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
1 to 12.5 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
20 to 40 GHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
40 to 50 GHz ±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
2
300 kHz to 10 MHz 37 dB 36 dB
10 to 45 MHz 37 dB 36 dB 25 dB
45 MHz to 6 GHz 37 dB 36 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB
6 to 9 GHz 35 dB 35 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB
9 to 12.5 GHz 31 dB 31 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz 29 dB 28 dB 23 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz 23 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB 25 dB
20 to 40 GHz 20 dB 17 dB 20 dB 17 dB
40 to 50 GHz 14 dB 10 dB
0.01 dB (all options)
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.
Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz –30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm
10 to 45 MHz –30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm –27 to +9 dBm –87 to +8 dBm
45 MHz to 6 GHz –30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm –27 to +8 dBm –87 to +8 dBm
6 to 9 GHz –30 to +8 dBm –90 to +8 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm –27 to +8 dBm –87 to +8 dBm
9 to 12.5 GHz –30 to +4 dBm –90 to +4 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm –27 to +8 dBm –87 to +8 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz –30 to +2 dBm –90 to +1 dBm –27 to +7 dBm –87 to +7 dBm –27 to +5 dBm –87 to +4 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz –27 to +7 dBm –87 to +7 dBm –27 to +5 dBm –87 to +4 dBm
20 to 40 GHz –27 to +1 dBm –87 to –2 dBm
40 to 50 GHz –27 to –5 dBm –87 to –9 dBm
Minimum power setting –33 dBm –93 dBm –30 dBm –90 dBm –30 dBm –90 dBm
Maximum power setting +20 dBm +20 dBm +20 dBm +20 dBm +20 dBm +20 dBm
Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz –86 dBc/Hz –86 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz –86 dBc/Hz –91 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz –89 dBc/Hz
1.5 to 3.125 GHz –83 dBc/Hz –91 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz –83 dBc/Hz –91 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz
3.125 to 6.25 GHz –77 dBc/Hz –85 dBc/Hz –89 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz –85 dBc/Hz –89 dBc/Hz
6.25 to 12.5 GHz –71 dBc/Hz –79 dBc/Hz –83 dBc/Hz –71 dBc/Hz –79 dBc/Hz –83 dBc/Hz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz –65 dBc/Hz –73 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz –65 dBc/Hz –73 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz
13.5 to 20 GHz –65 dBc/Hz –73 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz
20 to 40 GHz –59 dBc/Hz –67 dBc/Hz –71 dBc/Hz
40 to 50 GHz –59 dBc/Hz –67 dBc/Hz –71 dBc/Hz
Description
3
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
–50 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
–30 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz –17 dBc
10 to 500 MHz –17 dBc –22 dBc –15 dBc –15 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz –17 dBc –22 dBc –15 dBc –15 dBc
1 to 13.5 GHz –20 dBc –22 dBc –20 dBc –20 dBc
13.5 to 20 GHz –22 dBc –20 dBc –20 dBc
20 to 40 GHz –22 dBc –22 dBc
40 to 50 GHz –22 dBc
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Table 11. Test point input
Description
2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3< –83 dBm < –94 dBm
3 to 10 MHz < –103 dBm < –110 dBm
10 to 45 MHz < –112 dBm < –116 dBm < –89 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm
45 to 70 MHz < –112 dBm < –96 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm < –116 dBm
70 to 500 MHz < –112 dBm < –100 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm < –116 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm < –120 dBm
2 to 4 GHz < –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm < –120 dBm
4 to 8 GHz < –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm < –119 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz < –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm < –119 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –107 dBm < –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm < –114 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz < –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz < –100 dBm < –100 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz < –95 dBm < –95 dBm
40 to 50 GHz < –90 dBm
300 kHz to 3 MHz3< –73 dBm < –83 dBm
3 to 10 MHz < –83 dBm < –90 dBm
10 to 45 MHz < –92 dBm < –96 dBm < –69 dBm < –60 dBm < –60 dBm
45 to 70 MHz < –92 dBm < –76 dBm < –70 dBm < –70 dBm < –96 dBm
70 to 500 MHz < –92 dBm < –80 dBm < –70 dBm < –70 dBm < –96 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm < –100 dBm
2 to 4 GHz < –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm < –100 dBm
4 to 8 GHz < –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm < –99 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz < –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm < –99 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –87 dBm < –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm < –94 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz < –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz < –80 dBm < –80 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz < –75 dBm < –75 dBm
40 to 50 GHz < –70 dBm
Description
2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3< –99 dBm
3 to 10 MHz < –119 dBm
10 to 45 MHz < –128 dBm < –120 dBm < –126 dBm < –126 dBm
45 to 70 MHz < –128 dBm < –108 dBm < –111 dBm < –111 dBm
70 to 500 MHz < –128 dBm < –112 dBm < –111 dBm < –111 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –122 dBm < –122 dBm
2 to 8 GHz < –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –122 dBm < –122 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz < –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz < –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz < –111 dBm < –111 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz < –106 dBm < –106 dBm
40 to 50 GHz < –98 dBm
300 kHz to 3 MHz3< –89 dBm
3 to 10 MHz < –99 dBm
10 to 45 MHz < –108 dBm < –100 dBm < –106 dBm < –106 dBm
45 to 70 MHz < –108 dBm < –88 dBm < –91 dBm < –91 dBm
70 to 500 MHz < –108 dBm < –92 dBm < –91 dBm < –91 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz < –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –102 dBm < –102 dBm
2 to 8 GHz < –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –102 dBm < –102 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz < –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz < –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz < –91 dBm < –91 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz < –86 dBm < –86 dBm
40 to 50 GHz < –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
10 to 45 MHz2 +5 dBm 0.10 dB
45 to 500 MHz +5 dBm 0.10 dB +5 dBm 0.40 dB +5 dBm 0.40 dB
500 MHz to 2 GHz +5 dBm 0.15 dB +5 dBm 0.77 dB +5 dBm 0.67 dB
2 to 8 GHz +5 dBm 0.21 dB +5 dBm 0.75 dB +5 dBm 0.55 dB
8 to 12.5 GHz +5 dBm 0.21 dB +5 dBm 0.56 dB +5 dBm 0.51 dB
12.5 to 20 GHz +3 dBm 0.20 dB +5 dBm 0.79 dB +5 dBm 0.69 dB
20 to 31.25 GHz 0 dBm 0.60 dB 0 dBm 0.50 dB
31.25 to 40 GHz –3 dBm 0.55 dB –3 dBm 0.60 dB
40 to 50 GHz –3 dBm 0.66 dB –3 dBm 0.71 dB
Description Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz +8 dBm 1.0 dB 0.1 dB at +5 dBm 300 kHz to 10 MHz +5 dBm 0.1 dB
10 to 50 MHz +8 dBm 0.35 dB 10 MHz to 1 GHz +9 dBm 0.1 dB
50 MHz to 1 GHz +8 dBm 0.35 dB 1 to 12.5 GHz +10 dBm 0.1 dB
1 to 6 GHz +8 dBm 0.25 dB 12.5 to 13.5 GHz +9 dBm 0.1 dB
6 to 8 GHz +8 dBm 0.25 dB
8 to 12.5 GHz +8 dBm 0.30 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz +8 dBm 0.40 dB
Description
225
425
525
425
300 kHz to 10 MHz – – –
10 to 45 MHz2– – – +10 dBm Negligible Negligible Negligible
45 to 500 MHz – – – +10 dBm +10 dBm 0.0 dBm +1.0 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz – – – +9 dBm +9 dBm 0.0 dBm +1.0 dBm
2 to 12.5 GHz – – – +6 dBm +6 dBm 0.0 dBm +1.5 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz – – – +6 dBm +6 dBm –1.0 dBm 0.0 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz – – – +6 dBm +6 dBm –1.0 dBm 0.0 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz – – – –5.5 dBm –3.0 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz – – – –8.5 dBm –7.5 dBm
40 to 50 GHz – – – –10.0 dBm
3
300 kHz to 10 MHz – – –
10 to 45 MHz 0.004 dB rms 0.015 dB rms 0.015 dB rms
45 to 500 MHz 0.004 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
500 MHz to 2 GHz 0.004 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.006 dB rms
2 to 10.5 GHz 0.004 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.006 dB rms
10.5 to 13.5 GHz 0.006 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
13.5 to 20 GHz 0.006 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
20 to 31.25 GHz 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
31.25 to 40 GHz 0.020 dB rms 0.020 dB rms
40 to 50 GHz 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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Table 11. Test port input (Continued)
Description
3
300 kHz to 10 MHz 12 mdB
10 MHz to 6 GHz 4 mdB
6 to 10.5 GHz 4 mdB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz 8 mdB
300 kHz to 10 MHz – 20 mdB
10 MHz to 6 GHz – 8 mdB
6 to 10.5 GHz – 8 mdB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 10 mdB
Description
3
300 kHz to 10 MHz – – –
10 to 45 MHz 0.025° rms 0.100° rms 0.100° rms
45 to 500 MHz 0.060° rms 0.100° rms 0.100° rms
500 MHz to 2 GHz 0.060° rms 0.060° rms 0.060° rms
2 to 10.5 GHz 0.060° rms 0.060° rms 0.060° rms
10.5 to 13.5 GHz 0.060° rms 0.100° rms 0.100° rms
13.5 to 20 GHz 0.060° rms 0.100° rms 0.100° rms
20 to 31.25 GHz 0.100° rms 0.100° rms
31.25 to 40 GHz 0.200° rms 0.200° rms
40 to 50 GHz 0.200° rms
Description
3
300 kHz to 10 MHz 80 mdeg
10 MHz to 6 GHz 30 mdeg
6 to 10.5 GHz 30 mdeg
10.5 to 13.5 GHz 60 mdeg
300 kHz to 10 MHz – 100 mdeg
10 MHz to 6 GHz – 60 mdeg
6 to 10.5 GHz – 60 mdeg
10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 80 mdeg
Description
Range ±200 dB
Resolution 0.001 dB
Range ±500°
Resolution 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
4
300 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.015 dB/°C
10 to 45 MHz ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C
45 to 500 MHz ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C
500 MHz to 2 GHz ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C
2 to 4 GHz ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C
4 to 8 GHz ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C
8 to 13.5 GHz ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.030 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C
13.5 to 20 GHz ±0.030 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C
20 to 40 GHz ±0.040 dB/°C
40 to 50 GHz ±0.060 dB/°C
4
300 kHz to 10 MHz ±0.30°/°C
10 to 45 MHz ±0.025°/°C ±0.25°/°C ±0.25°/°C
45 to 500 MHz ±0.035°/°C ±0.20°/°C ±0.22°/°C
500 MHz to 2 GHz ±0.050°/°C ±0.15°/°C ±0.22°/°C
2 to 4 GHz ±0.10°/°C ±0.15°/°C ±0.10°/°C
4 to 8 GHz ±0.15°/°C ±0.15°/°C ±0.10°/°C
8 to 13.5 GHz ±0.30°/°C ±0.45°/°C ±0.15°/°C
13.5 to 20 GHz ±0.45°/°C ±0.15°/°C
20 to 40 GHz ±0.40°/°C
40 to 50 GHz ±0.40°/°C
Description
220
Test port 1 and 2 +27 dBm or +30 dBm or +30 dBm or +27 dBm or +27 dBm or
±16 VDC ±25 VDC ±40 VDC ±16 VDC ±7 VDC
R1, R2 in +15 dBm or +15 dBm or
±16 VDC ±7 VDC
A, B in +15 dBm or +15 dBm or
±16 VDC ±7 VDC
Coupler thru +27 dBm or +30 dBm or
±16 VDC ±40 VDC
Coupler arm +15 dBm or +30 dBm or
±0 VDC ±7 VDC
Source out (reference) +20 dBm or +20 dBm or
±16 VDC ±7 VDC
Source out (test ports) +27 dBm or +30 dBm or
±16 VDC ±7 VDC
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
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.)
Group delay (typical)
Aperture (MHz)
Accuracy (nsec)
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).
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.
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General Information
Table 13. Miscellaneous information
Description
System IF bandwidth
range
Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525
1 Hz to 600 kHz, nominal
1 Hz to 250 kHz, nominal
CPU Intel 1.1 GHz Pentium M with 1 GByte RAM
Table 14. Front panel information
Description
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)
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
Magnitude 0.001 dB/div, min
Phase 0.01°/div, min
Magnitude 0.001 dB, min
Phase 0.01°, min
Polar 0.01 mUnit, min; 0.01°, min
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Table 15. Rear panel information
Description
Connector BNC, female
Input frequency 10 MHz ± 10 ppm, typical
Input level –15 to +20 dBm, typical
Input impedance 200 Ω, nom.
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
Connector 15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors
25-pin D-Sub connector, available for external test set control
25-pin D-Sub connector, male, analog and digital I/O
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
Two ports: dedicated Controller and dedicated Talker/Listener.
24-pin D-sub (Type D-24), female; compatible with IEEE-488.
2 ports on front panel and 4 ports on rear panel.
10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between
the two data rates
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
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
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.)
Temperature –40 to +70 °C
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
Net
N5230C 24.9 kg (55 lb), nominal
Shipping
N5230C 36.3 kg (80 lb), nominal
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Measurement Throughput Summary
Table 17. Typical cycle time1,2 (ms) for measurement completion
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
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
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
2
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
2
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
2
30,000 3 6
11 7
51 6
101 7
201 11
401 18
801 32
1,601 59
6,401 224
16,001 556
300,000 3 6
11 6
51 6
101 7
201 7
401 9
801 13
1,601 22
6,401 75
16,0001 180
600,000 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)
2
30,000 3 8
11 8
51 9
101 11
201 15
401 23
801 39
1,601 71
6,401 265
16,001 650
50,000 3 7
11 7
51 8
101 10
201 13
401 18
801 29
1,601 52
6,401 184
16,001 448
250,000 101 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
32-bit floating point 7 12 43 435
64-bit floating point 12 22 84 856
ASCII 64 124 489 5054
32-bit floating point 1 2 3 30
64-bit floating point 2 2 4 40
ASCII 29 56 222 2220
32-bit floating point < 0.4 0.4 0.5 1.9
Variant type 0.7 1 3 32
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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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
Description
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
13.5 to 20 GHz –6 dBm –15 dBm
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
Maximum DC level
N5230C ±16 V ±7 V ±7 V
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Table 24. Reference receiver inputs (rcvr R1, rcvr R2) at maximum specified output power
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
13.5 to 20 GHz –23 dBm –26 dBm
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
N5230C +15 dBm +15 dBm +15 dBm
N5230C ±16 V ±7 V ±7 V
Table 25. Reference Outputs (reference 1 source out, reference 2 source out) at maximum specified
output power
Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz –15 dBm
10 to 500 MHz –13 dBm –18 dBm –28 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
N5230C +20 dBm +20 dBm +20 dBm
N5230C ±16 V ±7 V ±7 V
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Table 26. Source outputs (port 1 source out, port 2 source out)at maximum specified output power
Description
300 kHz to 10 MHz +11 dBm
10 to 500 MHz +11 dBm +6 dBm +1 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
13.5 to 20 GHz +5 dBm +3 dBm
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
N5230C +27 dBm +30 dBm +30 dBm
N5230C ±16 V ±7 V ±7 V
Table 27. Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, port 2 Cplr Thru)
Description
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
13.5 to 20 GHz 2.0 dB 2.0 dB
20 to 31.25 GHz 3.0 dB
31.25 to 50 GHz 4.0 dB
N5230C +27 dBm +30 dBm +30 dBm
N5230C ±16 V ±40 V ±40 V
Table 28. Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, port 2 Cplr Arm)
Description
N5230C +15 dBm +30 dBm +30 dBm
N5230C +0 Vdc +7 Vdc +7 Vdc
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Port 1 Port 2
AB
R1 R2
Port 1 Port 2
AB
R1 R2
Source
out
Rcvr
R1
in
SRC
out
Cplr
thru
Cplr
arm
Rcvr
A
in
Rcvr
R2
in
Source
out
Rcvr
B
in
Cplr
arm
Cplr
thru
SRC
out
Test Set Block Diagrams
N5230C Option 020, 120, 220, 420, or 520
(standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer
N5230C Option 025, 125, 225, 425, or 525
(configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer
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