THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND IS SUBJECT TO BEING CHANGED,
WITHOUT NOTICE, IN FUTURE EDITIONS. FURTHER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
AGILENT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL AND ANY
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AGILENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR
FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FURNISHING, USE, OR
PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. SHOULD AGILENT AND THE
USER HAVE A SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE MATERIAL IN THIS
DOCUMENT THAT CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS, THE WARRANTY TERMS IN THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT WILL
CONTROL.
DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice
If software is for use in the performance of a U.S. Government prime contract or subcontract, Software is delivered and
licensed as “Commercial computer software” as defined in DFAR 252.227-7014 (June 1995), or as a “commercial item”
as defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any
equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or disclosure of Software is subject to Agilent
Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government
will receive no greater than Restricted Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987). U.S. Government users
will receive no greater than Limited Rights as defined in FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987) or DFAR 252.227-7015 (b)(2)
(November 1995), as applicable in any technical data.
DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice ....................................................................................................................... 2
Corrected System Performance .......................................................................................................................... 6
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range ........................................................................... 6
Table 1a. System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range, N5224A, Option 200, 400 ............ 7
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range, N5225A, Option 200, 400 ............ 8
Table 2. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB) .................................................................................. 9
Table 3. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input (dB) - Specification .............. 10
N5224A and N5225A Corrected System Performance, All Options .................................................... 11
Table 4a. N5224A and N5225A with 85056A Calibration Kit .............................................................. 11
Table 4b. N5224A and N5225A with N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module ...................... 13
Uncorrected System Performance.................................................................................................................... 15
Table 5a. Error Terms (dB), All Ports, All Options - Specifications ................................................... 15
Table 5b. Error Terms (dB), All Ports, All Options - Typical ............................................................... 16
Test Port Output .................................................................................................................................................. 17
Table 6. Frequency Information, All Options ......................................................................................... 17
Table 7a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), All Ports - Specification ................................................. 17
Table 7b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), All Ports - Typical ........................................................... 18
Table 8. Power Level Accuracy (dB), All Options .................................................................................. 18
Table 9a. Power Level Linearity (dB), All Options - Specification ...................................................... 19
Table 9b. Power Level Linearity (dB), All Options - Specification ..................................................... 19
Table 10a. Power Sweep Range (dB), All Ports - Specification ........................................................... 19
Table 10b. N5224 and N5225A Power Sweep Range (dB), All Ports - Typical .................................. 20
Table 11. Nominal (Preset) Power (dBm)................................................................................................ 20
Table 12. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Models and Options .. 20
Table 13. 2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc) All Options - Typical .................... 21
Table 14. Non-Harmonic Spurs at Nominal Power (dBc), All Models and Options - Typical ......... 21
Test Port Input ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
Table 16. Test Port Noise Floor (dBm) @ 10 Hz IFBW, All Options .................................................... 22
Table 24. N5224A and N5225A Dynamic Accuracy ............................................................................... 26
Table 25. Group Delay - Typical ................................................................................................................ 29
General Information ............................................................................................................................................ 30
Table 26. Miscellaneous Information ....................................................................................................... 30
Table 27. Front Panel Information, All Options ..................................................................................... 30
Table 28. Rear Panel Information, All Options....................................................................................... 31
Table 29. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight............................................................................................ 35
Regulatory and Environmental Information .......................................................................................... 35
Test Set Block Diagrams.................................................................................................................................... 46
N5224A and N5225A Option 200 (2-port base model) ......................................................................... 46
N5224A and N5225A Option 201 .............................................................................................................. 46
N5224A and N5225A Option 217 .............................................................................................................. 47
N5224A and N5225A Option 219 .............................................................................................................. 47
N5224A and N5225A Option 400 (4-port base model) ......................................................................... 48
N5224A and N5225A Option 401 .............................................................................................................. 48
N5224A and N5225A Option 417 .............................................................................................................. 49
N5224A and N5225A Option 419 .............................................................................................................. 49
This is a complete list of the technical specifications for the N5224A and N5225A PNA network
Notes
This document provides technical specifications for the 85056A and N4693A calibration kits.
Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from http://www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator to generate the
curves for your calibration kit and PNA setup.
For all tables in this data sheet, the specified performance at the exact frequency of a break is the degraded value
of the two specifications at that frequency.
analyzers with the following options. See block diagrams on page 46 for all models and options.
2-Port Models
Option 200 - 2-port base model with standard test set.
Option 201 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers and R1 receiver switch.
Option 217 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers, R1 receiver switch, and source and receiver
attenuators (extended power range).
Option 219 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers, R1 receiver switch, source and receiver
attenuators (extended power range), and bias-tees.
4-Port Models
Option 400 - 4-port base model with standard test set.
Option 401 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers and R1 receiver switch.
Option 417 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers, R1 receiver switch, and source and receiver
attenuators (extended power range).
Option 419 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers, R1 receiver switch, source and receiver
attenuators (extended power range), and bias-tees.
Definitions
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.
5
Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N5224A and N5225A PNA
network analyzers with the following conditions:
10 Hz IF bandwidth
No averaging applied to data
Isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range
System Dynamic Range is defined as the specified source maximum output power (spec) minus
the noise floor (spec).
Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Access Input is defined as the specified source maximum
output power (spec) minus the direct receiver access input noise floor (spec).
Receiver Dynamic Range is defined as the test port compression at 0.1 dB (typical) minus the
noise floor (typical).
NOTE:
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 maximum receiver input. 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 the maximum
receiver input level will occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path
transmission measurements.
It may typically be degraded at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.
6
Table 1a. System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range, N5224A, Option 200, 400
Description
Specification
Typical
System
Dynamic
Range (dB)
(A)-(B)
Max Leveled
Output
Power
(dBm)
(A)
Test Port
Noise Floor
(dBm)
(B)
Receiver
Dynamic
Range (dB)
(C)-(D)
0.1 dB
Compression
at Test Port
(dBm)
(C)
Test Port
Noise Floor
(dBm)
(D)
10 MHz to 50 MHz
82
12
-70
90
15
-75
50 MHz to 100 MHz
98
13
-85
106
15
-91
100 MHz to 250 MHz
108
13
-95
112
12
-100
250 MHz to 500 MHz
115
13
-102
119
12
-107
500 MHz to 1 GHz
119
13
-106
124
12
-112
1 GHz to 10 GHz
127
13
-114
130
12
-118
10 GHz to 26.5 GHz
127
13
-114
132
12
-120
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
123
13
-110
128
12
-116
35 GHz to 40 GHz
118
10
-108
128
12
-116
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz
118
10
-108
124
10
-114
7
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range, N5225A, Option 200, 400
Description
Specification
Typical
System
Dynamic
Range (dB)
(A)-(B)
Max Leveled
Output
Power
(dBm)
(A)
Test Port
Noise Floor
(dBm)
(B)
Receiver
Dynamic
Range (dB)
(C)-(D)
0.1 dB
Compression
at Test Port
(dBm)
(C)
Test Port
Noise Floor
(dBm)
(D)
10 MHz to 50 MHz
82
12
-70
90
15
-75
50 MHz to 100 MHz
98
13
-85
106
15
-91
100 MHz to 250 MHz
108
13
-95
112
12
-100
250 MHz to 500 MHz
115
13
-102
119
12
-107
500 MHz to 1 GHz
119
13
-106
124
12
-112
1 GHz to 10 GHz
127
13
-114
130
12
-118
10 GHz to 26.5 GHz
127
13
-114
132
12
-120
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
123
13
-110
128
12
-116
35 GHz to 40 GHz
118
10
-108
128
12
-116
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz
118
10
-108
124
10
-114
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
115 6 -109
126
10
-116
47 GHz to 50 GHz
107
-2
-109
126
10
-116
8
Table 2. System Dynamic Range at Test Port(dB)
Description
Specification
Typical
Option 200,
400
Option 201,
401
Option 217,
219, 417,
419
Option 200,
400
Option 201,
401
Option 217,
219, 417,
419
10 MHz to 50 MHz
82
82
80
93
93
93
50 MHz to 100 MHz
98
98
96
109
109
109
100 MHz to 250 MHz
108
108
106
118
118
118
250 MHz to 500 MHz
115
115
113
125
125
125
500 MHz to 1 GHz
119
118
117
130
130
130
1 GHz to 2 GHz
127
127
125
137
137
137
2 GHz to 3.2 GHz
127
127
125
136
136
135
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
127
127
125
138
138
138
10 GHz to 13.5 GHz
127
127
125
138
138
137
13.5 GHz to 16 GHz
127
127
125
140
139
138
16 GHz to 20 GHz
127
127
124
138
138
137
20 GHz to 24 GHz
127
127
124
138
138
136
24 GHz to 26.5 GHz
127
127
124
138
137
135
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
123
122
119
133
132
130
30 GHz to 32 GHz
123
121
117
134
133
130
32 GHz to 35 GHz
123
122
119
134
133
130
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
118
117
112
129
128
125
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
115
114
108
128
126
123
47 GHz to 50 GHz
107
104
98
124
121
120
9
Table 3. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input(dB) - Specification
Description
Option 201, 401
Option 217, 219, 417, 419
10 MHz to 50 MHz
117
115
50 MHz to 100 MHz
118
116
100 MHz to 250 MHz
120
118
250 MHz to 500 MHz
127
125
500 MHz to 1 GHz
130
129
1 GHz to 10 GHz
139
137
10 GHz to 20 GHz
139
136
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz
137
134
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
132
129
30 GHz to 32 GHz
131
127
32 GHz to 35 GHz
132
129
35 GHz to 40 GHz
127
122
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz
125
120
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
122
116
47 GHz to 50 GHz
112
106
10
N5224A and N5225A Corrected System Performance, All Options
Description
Specification (dB)
10 MHz
to
50 MHz
50 MHz
to
2 GHz
2 GHz
to
10 GHz
10 GHz
to
20 GHz
20 GHz
to
30 GHz
30 GHz
to
40 GHz
40 GHz
to
50 GHz
Directivity
42
42
42
42
38
38
36
Source Match
41
41
38
38
33
33
31
Load Match
42
42
42
42
37
37
35
Reflection Tracking
Mag
±0.001
±0.001
±0.008
±0.008
±0.020
±0.020
±0.027
Phase (°)
±0.009
±0.009
±0.054
±0.054
±0.133
±0.133
±0.180
Transmission Tracking
Mag
±0.045
±0.020
±0.036
±0.051
±0.123
±0.123
±0.162
Phase (°)
±0.300
±0.135
±0.236
±0.337
±0.811
±0.811
±1.068
Note: For any Sii reflection measurement:
Sjj = 0.
For any Sij transmission measurement:
Sji = Sij when Sij 1
Sji = 1/Sij when Sij 1
Skk = 0 for all k
Applies to the N5224A/5A Option 200, 201, 217, 219, 400, 401, 417 or 419 analyzers, 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
Table 4a. N5224A and N5225A with 85056A Calibration Kit
11
Transmission Uncertainty, All Options
Reflection Uncertainty, All Options
12
Table 4b. N5224A and N5225A with N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module
Description
Specification (dB)
10 MHz
to
50 MHz
50 MHz
to
2 GHz
2 GHz
to
10 GHz
10 GHz to
20 GHz
20 GHz to
30 GHz
30 GHz to
40 GHz
40 GHz to
50 GHz
Directivity
32
42
49
45
41
41
36
Source Match
25
44
42
37
35
35
32
Load Match
25
43
41
36
34
34
31
Reflection Tracking
Mag
±0.050
±0.030
±0.040
±0.050
±0.060
±0.060
±0.080
Phase (°)
±0.330
±0.198
±0.264
±0.330
±0.396
±0.396
±0.528
Transmission Tracking
Mag
±0.118
±0.038
±0.047
±0.065
±0.091
±0.091
±0.134
Phase (°)
±0.781
±0.249
±0.309
±0.431
±0.598
±0.598
±0.885
13
Transmission Uncertainty, All Options
Reflection Uncertainty, All Options
14
Uncorrected System Performance
Description
Directivity
Source
Match
Load Match
Transmission
Tracking
Reflection
Tracking
Crosstalk
10 MHz to 50 MHz
18
10
10
--
--
--
50 MHz to 200 MHz
22
21
19
--
--
--
200 MHz to 500 MHz
24
21
18
--
--
--
500 MHz to 3.2 GHz
25
18
16
--
--
--
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
22
16
13
--
--
--
10 GHz to 13.5 GHz
18
13
11
--
--
--
13.5 GHz to 20 GHz
18
13
10
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz
16
12
10
--
--
--
26.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz
16 8 8
--
--
--
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
15 7 8
--
--
--
Specifications apply to following conditions:
Over environmental temperature of 25 °C ±5 °C, with less than 1°C variation from the calibration temperature.
Cable loss not included in Transmission Tracking.
Crosstalk measurement conditions: normalized to a thru, measured with shorts on all ports, 10 Hz IF
bandwidth, averaging factor of 8, alternate mode, source power set to the specified maximum power.
Table 5a. Error Terms (dB), All Ports, All Options - Specifications
15
Table 5b. Error Terms (dB), All Ports, All Options - Typical
Description
Directivity
Source
Match
Load Match
Transmission
Tracking
Reflection
Tracking
Crosstalk
10 MHz to 50 MHz
21
15
15
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-82
50 MHz to 200 MHz
28
31
26
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-85
200 MHz to 500 MHz
33
29
24
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-110
500 MHz to 3.2 GHz
30
25
20
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
25
22
17
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
10 GHz to 13.5 GHz
23
21
15
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
13.5 GHz to 16 GHz
20
20
14
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
16 GHz to 20 GHz
19
18
16
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
20 GHz to 24 GHz
20
17
14
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
24 GHz to 26.5 GHz
21
17
15
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
19
15
13
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-120
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
19
15
13
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-115
43.5 GHz to 46 GHz
19
14
14
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-105
46 GHz to 50 GHz
19
13
13
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.7
-100
16
Test Port Output
Description
Specification
Typical
N5224A Frequency Range
10 MHz to 43.5 GHz
--
N5225A Frequency Range
10 MHz to 50 GHz
--
Frequency Resolution
1 Hz
--
Frequency Accuracy
+/- 1 ppm
--
Frequency Stability
--
+/-0.05 ppm, -10° to 70° C1
+/-0.1 ppm/yr maximum2
Description
Option 200, 400
Option 201, 401
Option 217, 417, 219, 419
10 MHz to 50 MHz
12
12
10
50 MHz to 16 GHz
13
13
11
16 GHz to 26.5 GHz
13
13
10
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
13
12
9
30 GHz to 32 GHz
13
11
7
32 GHz to 35 GHz
13
12
9
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
10 9 4
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
6 5 -1
47 GHz to 50 GHz
-2
-5
-11
See Block diagrams for all models and option beginning on page 45.
Table 6. Frequency Information, All Options
1
Assumes no variation in time.
2
Assumes no variation in temperature.
Table 7a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), All Ports - Specification
17
Table 7b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), All Ports - Typical
Description
Option 200, 400
Option 201, 401
Option 217, 417, 219, 419
10 MHz to 1 GHz
18
18
18
1 GHz to 2 GHz
19
19
19
2 GHz to 3.2 GHz
18
18
17
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
20
20
20
10 GHz to 13.5 GHz
18
18
17
13.5 GHz to 16 GHz
20
19
18
16 GHz to 20 GHz
18
18
17
20 GHz to 24 GHz
18
18
16
24 GHz to 26.5 GHz
18
17
15
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
19
18
16
30 GHz to 35 GHz
18
17
14
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
15
14
11
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
12
10
7
47 GHz to 50 GHz 8 5
4
Description
Specification
Typical
10 MHz to 1 GHz
+/- 1.0
+/- 0.4
1 GHz to 3.2 GHz
+/- 1.2
+/- 0.1
3.2 GHz to 13.5 GHz
+/- 1.5
+/- 0.3
13.5 GHz to 20 GHz
+/- 1.5
+/- 0.2
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz
+/- 1.8
+/- 0.2
26.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz
+/- 2.2
+/- 0.3
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
+/- 3.2
+/- 0.5
Table 8. Power Level Accuracy (dB), All Options
18
Table 9a. Power Level Linearity (dB), All Options - Specification
Description
Port 1 or 31
-25dBm ≤ P<-20dBm
Port 1 or 31
-20dBm ≤ P<-15dBm
Port 1 or 31
P ≥-15dBm
10 MHz to 50 MHz
+/-2.5
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
50 MHz to 500 MHz
+/-2.0
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
500 MHz to 50 GHz
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
Description
Port 2 or 41
-25dBm ≤ P<-20dBm
Port 2 or 41
-20dBm ≤ P<-15dBm
Port 2 or 41
P ≥-15dBm
10 MHz to 50 MHz
+/-2.5
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
50 MHz to 3.2 GHz
+/-2.0
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
3.2 GHz to 50 GHz
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
Description
Option 200, 400
Option 201, 401
Option 217, 219, 417, 419
10 MHz to 50 MHz
37
37
35
50 MHz to 16 GHz
38
38
36
16 GHz to 26.5 GHz
38
38
35
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
38
37
34
30 GHz to 32 GHz
38
36
32
32 GHz to 35 GHz
38
37
34
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
35
34
29
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
31
30
24
47 GHz to 50 GHz
23
20
14
1
Either port can be used as the source port.
Table 9b. Power Level Linearity (dB), All Options - Specification
1
Either port can be used as the source port.
Table 10a. Power Sweep Range (dB), All Ports - Specification
19
Table 10b. N5224 and N5225A Power Sweep Range (dB), All Ports - Typical
Description
Option 200, 400
Option 201, 401
Option 217, 219, 417, 419
10 MHz to 1 GHz
45
45
45
1 GHz to 2 GHz
46
46
46
2 GHz to 3.2 GHz
45
45
44
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
47
47
47
10 GHz to 13.5 GHz
45
45
44
13.5 GHz to 16 GHz
47
46
45
16 GHz to 20 GHz
45
45
44
20 GHz to 24 GHz
45
45
43
24 GHz to 26.5 GHz
45
44
42
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
46
45
43
30 GHz to 35 GHz
45
44
41
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
42
41
38
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
39
37
34
47 GHz to 50 GHz
35
32
31
Description
N5224A
N5225A
Option 200, 201, 400, 401
0
-5
Option 217, 219, 417, 419
-5
-15
Description
Specification (dB)
Typical (dBm)
Power Resolution
0.01
Maximum Settable Power
--
30
Minimum Settable Power
Option 200, 201, 400, 401
Option 217, 219, 417, 419
--
--
-30
-90
Table 11. Nominal (Preset) Power (dBm)
Table 12. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Models and Options
20
Table 13. 2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc) All Options - Typical
Description
N5224A
N5225A
20 MHz to 4 GHz
-15
-15
4 GHz to 6 GHz
-18
-18
6 GHz to 24 GHz
-19
-19
24 GHz to 27 GHz
-21
-21
27 GHz to 40.5 GHz
-29
-29
40.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz
-60
-60
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
--
-60
Description
Based on 8kHz offset Frac-N
Based on 100kHz offset Frac-N
10 MHz to 500 MHz
-50
-50
500 MHz to 2 GHz
-60
-42
2 GHz to 4 GHz
-57
-45
4 GHz to 8 GHz
-51
-39
8 GHz to 16 GHz
-45
-33
16 GHz to 32 GHz
-39
-27
32 GHz to 50 GHz
-33
-21
Description
1 kHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 MHz to 50 MHz
-100
-95
-95
-120
50 MHz to 1 GHz
-107
-117
-112
-127
1 GHz to 2 GHz
-101
-111
-106
-121
2 GHz to 4 GHz
-95
-105
-100
-115
4 GHz to 8 GHz
-89
-99
-94
-109
8 GHz to 16 GHz
-83
-93
-88
-103
16 GHz to 32 GHz
-77
-87
-82
-97
32 GHz to 50 GHz
-71
-81
-76
-91
Listed frequency is harmonic frequency; test at max specified power
Table 14. Non-Harmonic Spurs at Nominal Power (dBc), All Models and Options - Typical
Offset frequency = 30 kHz to 5 MHz
Table 15. Phase Noise (dBc/Hz), All Options - Typical
21
Test Port Input
Description
Specification
Typical
N5224A
N5225A
N5224A
N5225A
10 MHz to 50 MHz
-70
-70
-75
-75
50 MHz to 100 MHz
-85
-85
-91
-91
100 MHz to 250 MHz
-95
-95
-100
-100
250 MHz to 500 MHz
-102
-102
-107
-107
500 MHz to 1 GHz
-106
-106
-112
-112
1 GHz to 10 GHz
-114
-114
-118
-118
10 GHz to 26.5 GHz
-114
-114
-120
-120
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
-110
-110
-116
-116
35 GHz to 40 GHz
-108
-108
-116
-116
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz
-108
-108
-114
-114
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
--
-109
--
-116
Table 16. Test Port Noise Floor (dBm) @ 10 Hz IFBW, All Options
Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
May typically be degraded at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.
Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
May typically be degraded at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.
Table 18a. 0.1 dB Receiver Compression at Test Port (dBm), Option 201, 217, 219, 401, 417, 419 - Typical
23
Table 18b. Receiver Compression at Test Power - Specification
Description
Test Port Power (dBm)
Receiver Compression
Option
200, 400
Option
201, 401
Option
217, 417
Option
219, 419
Magnitude (dB)
Phase (degrees)
10 MHz to 500 MHz1
--
--
--
--
--
--
500 MHz to 10 GHz
11
13
11
11
0.15
1.5
10 GHz to 16 GHz
10
13
11
11
0.15
1.5
16 GHz to 20 GHz
10
13
10
10
0.15
1.5
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz
9
13
10
10
0.18
1.5
26.5 GHz to 30 GHz
9
12 9 9
0.18
1.5
30 GHz to 32 GHz
9
11 8 8
0.18
1.5
32 GHz to 35 GHz
9
10 9 9
0.18
1.5
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
5 9 8 8 0.18
1.5
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
1 8 8 8 0.2
1.5
47 GHz to 50 GHz
-5 8 8 8 0.2
1.5
Description
Specification
Typical
1 kHz IFBW
1 kHz IFBW
100 kHz IFBW
600 kHz IFBW
10 MHz to 50 MHz
0.200
0.071
0.667
1.612
50 MHz to 100 MHz
0.020
0.009
0.088
0.209
100 MHz to 500 MHz
0.020
0.004
0.040
0.098
500 MHz to 1 GHz
0.003
0.001
0.009
0.022
1 GHz to 26.5 GHz
0.003
0.001
0.006
0.015
26.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz
0.003
0.001
0.009
0.021
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
0.004
0.002
0.007
0.018
1
Test port receiver compression at specified input levels below 500 MHz due to coupler roll off in this frequency range.
Table 19. Trace Noise Magnitude (dB rms)
Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
24
Table 20. Trace Noise Phase (deg rms)
Description
Specification
Typical
1 kHz IFBW
1 kHz IFBW
100 kHz IFBW
600 kHz IFBW
10 MHz to 50 MHz
1.000
0.485
4.681
11.310
50 MHz to 100 MHz
1.000
0.062
0.614
1.456
100 MHz to 500 MHz
0.500
0.029
0.276
0.680
500 MHz to 1 GHz
0.020
0.006
0.061
0.149
1 GHz to 26.5 GHz
0.020
0.008
0.040
0.100
26.5 GHz to 43.5 GHz
0.030
0.014
0.067
0.159
43.5 GHz to 50 GHz
0.030
0.015
0.061
0.142
Description
Magnitude (dB)
Phase (degrees)
Range
+/- 500
+/- 500
Resolution
0.001
0.01
Description
Magnitude (dB/°C)
Phase (°/°C)
10 MHz to 50 MHz
0.020
0.200
50 MHz to 3.2 GHz
0.010
0.100
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
0.010
0.200
10 GHz to 16 GHz
0.010
0.250
16 GHz to 20 GHz
0.015
0.300
20 GHz to 26.5 GHz
0.015
0.400
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
0.020
0.600
35 GHz to 43.5 GHz
0.020
0.650
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz
0.025
0.700
47 GHz to 50 GHz
0.027
0.750
Description
Option 200, 201, 219, 400, 401, 419
Option 217, 417
RF , DC
27 dBm, 40 V
27 dBm, 7 V
Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
Table 21. Reference Level Magnitude, All Models and Options - Specification
Table 22. Stability, All Options - Typical
Table 23. Damage Input Level, All ports
25
Dynamic Accuracy
Dynamic accuracy is verified with the following measurements:
Compression over frequency
IF linearity at a single frequency of 1.998765GHz using a reference level of -20 dBm for an input power range of 0 to -60
dBm. For values below -60 dBm, refer to “VNA Receiver Dynamic Accuracy Specifications and Uncertainties
Table 24. N5224A and N5225A Dynamic Accuracy
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 10 MHz to 50 MHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 50 MHz to 500 MHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 500 MHz to 1 GHz - Specification
26
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 1 GHz to 2 GHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 2 GHz to 20 GHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 20 GHz to 26.5 GHz - Specification
27
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 26.5 GHz to 35 GHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 35 GHz to 40 GHz - Specification
N5224A/25A Dynamic Accuracy, 40 GHz to 50 GHz - Specification
28
Table 25. Group Delay - Typical
Description
Typical Performance
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.)
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). 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 worstcase phase accuracy
The following graphs show 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.
For any Sij Group Delay measurement, Sii = 0, Sij = 1, Sji = 0, Skl = 0 for all kl ij
29
General Information
Description
Supplemental Information
System IF
Bandwidth Range
1 Hz to 15 MHz, nominal
CPU
Intel 2.0 GHz Core i7. Note: Some instruments may have a different CPU.
For the latest information on CPUs and associated hard drives, visit:
http://na.tm.agilent.com/pna/hdnumbers.html
LXI
Class C
Description
Typical Performance
RF Connectors
Type
2.4 mm (male), 50 ohm, (nominal)
Center Pin
Recession
0.002 in. (characteristic)
USB 2.0 Ports - Master (4 ports)
Standard
Compatible with USB 2.0
Connector
USB Type-A female
Display
Size
26.3 cm (10.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD; 1024 (horizontal) X 768 (vertical)
resolution
Refresh Rate
Vertical 60 Hz; Horizontal 46.08 kHz
Pixels
Any of the following would cause a display to be considered faulty:
• A complete row or column consists of “stuck” or “dark” pixels.
• More than six “stuck on” pixels (but not more than three green) or more than 0.002% of
the total pixels are within the LCD specifications.
• More than twelve “dark” pixels (but no more than seven of the same color) or more than
0.004% of the total pixels are within the LCD specifications.
• Two or more consecutive "stuck on" pixels or three or more consecutive "dark" pixel (but
no more than one set of two consecutive dark pixels)
• “Stuck on” “dark” pixels are less than 6.5 mm apart (excluding consecutive pixels)
Miscellaneous InformationFront PanelRear PanelEnvironment and Dimensions
Table 26. Miscellaneous Information
Table 27. Front Panel Information, All Options
30
Description
Typical Performance
Display Range
Magnitude
+/-2500 dB (at 500 dB/div), max
Phase
+/-2500° (at 500 dB/div), max
Polar
10 pUnits, min
10,000 Units, max
Display Resolution
Magnitude
0.001 dB/div, min
Phase
0.01°/div, min
Marker Resolution
Magnitude
0.001 dB, min
Phase
0.01°, min
Polar
10 pUnit, min
Description
Typical Performance
10 MHz Reference In
Connector
BNC, female
Input Frequency
10 MHz ± 10 ppm
Input Level
-15 dBm to +20 dBm
Input Impedance
200 , nom.
10 MHz Reference Out
Connector
BNC, female
Output Frequency
10 MHz ± 1 ppm
Signal Type
Sine Wave
Output Level
+10 dBm ± 4 dB into 50
Output Impedance
50 , nominal
Harmonics
<-40 dBc, typical
Table 27. (Continued) Front Panel Information, All Options
Table 28. Rear Panel Information, All Options
31
Table 28. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options
Description
Typical Performance
External IF Inputs
Function
Allows use of external IF signals from remote mixers, bypassing the PNA's first
converters
Connectors
SMA (female); A, B, C, D, R (4-port); A, B, R1, R2 (2-port)
Input Frequency
Normal IF path
Narrowband IF path
RF < 53 MHz: IF = 826.446 KHz
RF >= 53 MHz: IF = 7.438 MHz
IF = 10.70 MHz
Input Impedance
50
RF Damage Level
+23 dBm
DC Damage Level
5.5 VDC
0.1 dB Compression Point
Normal IF path
Narrowband IF path
-9.0 dBm at 7.438 MHz
-17 dBm at 10.70 MHz
Pulse Inputs (IF Gates)
Function
Internal receiver gates used for point-in-pulse and pulse-profile measurements
Connectors
15-pin mini D-sub
Input Impedance
1 K Ohm
Minimum Pulse Width,
Source Modulators
33 ns
Minimum Pulse Width,
Receiver Gates
20 ns
DC Damage Level
5.5 VDC
Drive Voltage
0 V (off), +3.3 V (on), nominal
RF Pulse Modulator Input (Source Modulator)
On/Off Ratio
10 MHz to 3.2 GHz
-64
3.2 GHz to 50 GHz
-80
Pulse Period
Minimum
33 ns
Maximum
70 s
32
Table 28. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options
Description
Typical Performance
Pulse Outputs
Voltage (TTL)
High: 3.3V to 3.5V
Low: <1V
Impedance
50 Ohm
External Test Set Driver
Function
Used for driving remote mixers
Connections
3.5 mm (female)
RF Output Frequency
Range
3.2 GHz to 19 GHz
LO Output Frequency
Range
1.76 GHz to 26.5 GHz
Rear Panel LO Power1
Upper Limit, Typical (dBm)
Lower Limit, Typical (dBm)
1.7 GHz to 6.78 GHz 5 -3
6.78 GHz to 15.5 GHz 0 -6
15.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz 4 -5
Rear Panel RF Power
Upper Limit, Typical (dBm)
Lower Limit, Typical (dBm)
3.2 GHz to 19 GHz
-3
-8
VGA Video Output
Connector
15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors
Devices Supported
Resolutions
Flat Panel (TFT)
1024 X 768, 800 X 600, 640 X 480
Flat Panel (DSTN)
800 X 600, 640 X 480
CRT Monitor
1280 X 1024, 1024 X 768, 800 X 600, 640 X 480
Simultaneous operation of the internal and external displays is allowed, but with 640 X 480 resolution only. If you
change resolution, you can only view the external display (internal display will "white out").
1
LO output available in full analyzer’s frequency range. The power is tested only from 3.2 GHz to 26.5 GHz.
33
Table 28. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options
Description
Typical Performance
Bias Tee Inputs
Connectors
BNC(f) for ports 1, 2, 3 and 4
Fuse
500 mA, bi-pin style
Maximum Bias Current
+/-200 mA with no degradation of RF specifications
Maximum Bias Voltage
+/-40 VDC
Trigger Inputs/Outputs
BNC(f), TTL/CMOS compatible
Test Set IO
25-pin D-Sub connector, available for external test set control.
Power IO
9-pin D-Sub, female; analog and digital IO
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.
Parallel Port (LPT1)
25-pin D-Sub miniature connector, female; provides connection to printers or any
other parallel port peripherals
USB Ports
Four ports on front panel (all Host) and five ports (four Host and one Device) on
rear panel. Type A configuration (eight Host) and Type B configuration (one
Device), USB 2.0 compatible. The total current limit for all rear panel USB ports is
2.0 amps. The total current limit for all front panel USB is 0.9 amps.
LAN
10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between the two data
rates
Line Power
Frequency, Voltage
50/60/400 Hz for 100 to 120 VAC
50/60 Hz for 220 to 240 VAC
Power supply is auto switching
Max
450 watts
34
Table 29. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight
Cabinet Dimensions
Metric (mm)
Imperial (inches)
Height
Without bottom feet:
1
EIA RU = 6
266.1
10.5
With bottom feet
279.1
11.0
Width
Without handles or rack-mount flanges
425.6
16.8
With handles, without rack-mount flanges
458.7
18.1
With handles and rack-mount flanges
482.9
19.0
Depth
Without front and rear panel hardware
582.3
22.9
With front and rear panel hardware, handles
649.6
25.6
Weight (nominal)
Net
Shipping
2-port models (Option 200, 201, 217, 219)
39.1 kg (86 lb)
55 kg (121 lb)
4-port models (Option 400, 401, 417, 419)
41.8 kg (92 lb)
58.2 kg (128 lb)
All models are shipped with handles.
1
Electronics Industry Association rack units. 1 RU = 1.75 in.
See detailed PNA dimension drawings at: http://na.tm.agilent.com/pna/PNADimensions.pdf
Regulatory and Environmental Information
For Regulatory and Environmental information, refer to the PNA Series Installation and Quick Start Guide, located
online at http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/E8356-90001.pdf.
35
Measurement Throughput Summary
Sweep
Range
IF
Bandwidth
Number of Points
201
401
1601
16001
32001
9 GHz to
10 GHz
600 kHz
Uncorrected
5.5
5.5
9.4
59.4
116
2-Port cal
18.0
19.0
26
132
250
10 kHz
Uncorrected
28.1
53.1
203
1995
3988
2-Port cal
65.6
116
414
4003
7991
1 kHz
Uncorrected
227
445
1744
17028
33828
2-Port cal
461
898
3150
30669
67680
10 GHz to
20 GHz
600 kHz
Uncorrected
17.2
18.8
23.4
68.8
120
2-Port cal
43.8
46.9
56.3
155
259
10 kHz
Uncorrected
67.2
127
259
2003
3995
2-Port cal
144
261
523
4016
8003
1 kHz
Uncorrected
233
456
1781
17375
34516
2-Port cal
475
922
3570
34758
69055
Typical Cycle Time for Measurement Completion
Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth
Cycle Time vs. Number of Points
Data Transfer Time
Cycle time 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.
Table 30a. Typical Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion, All Models and Options
36
Table 30b. N5224A Typical Cycle Time (ms) for Full-Span Measurement Completion
10 MHz to 43.5 GHz
Number of Points
IF Bandwidth
201
401
1601
16001
32001
600 kHz
Uncorrected
48.4
59.4
78.1
156
206
2-Port cal
105
127
164
317
428
10 kHz
Uncorrected
84.4
147
505
2172
4188
2-Port cal
175
302
1016
4350
8384
1 kHz
Uncorrected
250
477
1822
17617
34984
2-Port cal
505
959
3647
35250
69992
10 MHz to 50 GHz
Number of Points
IF Bandwidth
201
401
1601
16001
32001
600 kHz
Uncorrected
55.5
67.2
85.9
166
223
2-Port cal
116
141
175
334
443
10 kHz
Uncorrected
87.5
151
512
2182
4203
2-Port cal
180
307
1027
4364
8422
1 kHz
Uncorrected
252
480
1825
17648
35031
2-Port cal
509
966
3656
35305
70086
Table 30c. N5225A Typical Cycle Time (ms) for Full-Span Measurement Completion
37
Table 31. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth - Typical
Description
N5221A/22A
IF Bandwidth (Hz)
Cycle Time (ms)
Trace Noise Magnitude (dB rms)
600,000
5.5
0.005
100,000
5.5
0.0024
30,000
8.6
0.0017
10,000
28.9
0.0014
3,000
70.3
0.001
1,000
223
0.0008
300
642
0.0006
100
1823
0.0005
30
5977
0.0005
10
17836
0.0005
3
59289
0.0004
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)
Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.
38
Table 32. Cycle Time vs. Number of Points - Typical
Description
IF Bandwidth (Hz)
Number of Points
1,000
10,000
30,000
600,000
3
6.3
4.7
4.7
4.7
11
15.6
5.5
4.7
4.7
51
59.4
10.2
4.7
4.7
101
113
15.6
6.3
4.7
201
222
28.1
8.6
4.7
401
436
53.1
14.1
5.5
801
859
103
23.4
6.3
1,601
1706
203
43.8
9.4
6,401
6719
800
166
26.6
16,001
16656
1995
408
60.2
32,001
33086
3988
812
116
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)
Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.
39
Table 33. Data Transfer Time (ms) - Typical
Description
Number of Points
201
401
1601
16,001
32,001
SCPI over GPIB (Program executed on external PC2)
32-bit floating point
4.6
9.3
38
352
720
64-bit floating point
9.4
18.8
73.4
730
1455
ASCII
36.7
72.5
288
2882
5762
SCPI over SICL/LAN or TCP/IP Socket1 (Program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point
<1
<1
<1
1.2
2.4
64-bit floating point
<1
<1
<1
2.3
4.6
ASCII
2.1 4 15
148
295
COM1 (Program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
Variant type
<1
<1
1.4
12.4
25.5
DCOM over LAN1 (Program executed on external PC)
32-bit floating point
<1
<1
<1
2.3
4.4
Variant type
<1
1.6
5.3
52
105.5
Measured with the analyzer display off.
Values will increase slightly if the analyzer display is on.
1
Values are for real and imaginary pairs, with the analyzer display off, using Gigabit Ethernet.
Note: Specifications for Recall & Sweep Speed are not provided for the N522xA analyzers.
40
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers
Description
All Options
10 MHz to 500 MHz
-3
500 MHz to 1 GHz
-3
1 GHz to 2 GHz
-2
2 GHz to 3.2 GHz
-1
3.2 GHz to 10 GHz
-2
10 GHz to 26.5 GHz
-4
26.5 GHz to 35 GHz
-5
35 GHz to 50 GHz
-6
The following options have front-panel jumpers for each port:
201, 217, 219, 401, 417, 419
Measurement Receiver Inputs
Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs