Data Sheet and
Technical
Specifications
Keysight 2-Port
PNA-L Network Analyzer
N5234A (
10 MHz to 43.5 GHz
)
N5235A (10 MHz to 50 GHz)
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Corrected System Performance ..................................................................................................6
N5234A and N5235A Corrected System Performance, All Options.............................................8
Uncorrected System Performance ............................................................................................ 13
Test Port Output ....................................................................................................................... 14
Test Port Input ......................................................................................................................... 18
Dynamic Accuracy .................................................................................................................... 21
General Information ................................................................................................................. 25
Definitions ................................................................................................................................................ 5
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range ........................................................................... 6
Table 1a. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5234A ..................................................................................... 7
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5235A ..................................................................................... 7
Table 2. Receiver Dynamic Range (dB), All Models, All Options - Typical .............................................. 8
Table 3. 85056A Calibration Kit ............................................................................................................... 9
Table 4. N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module ........................................................................ 11
Table 5a. Error Terms (dB), All Models, All Ports, All Options - Specifications ..................................... 13
Table 5b. Error Terms (dB), All Models, All Ports, All Options - Typical ................................................ 13
Table 6. Frequency Information, All Options .......................................................................................... 14
Table 7a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5234A , All Ports1 ............................................................ 14
Table 7b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5235A, All Ports1 ............................................................. 14
Table 8. Power Level Accuracy (dB) at Nominal Power1, All Models, All Options, All Ports2 ................ 15
Table 9. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), All Models, All Options, All Ports2 - Specification ....................... 15
Table 10. Power Sweep Range (dB), All Models, All Ports1 ................................................................... 15
Table 11. Nominal Power (Preset,dBm), All Ports1, All Options ............................................................. 16
Table 12. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Models, All Ports1 .............. 16
Table 13. 2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc) All Options, All Ports1 - Typical .......... 16
Table 14. Non-Harmonic Spurs at Nominal Power (dBc), All Models,All Options - Typical ................. 16
Table 15. Phase Noise (dBc/Hz), All Models, All Options - Typical ....................................................... 17
Table 16. Noise Floor1 (dBm) @ 10 Hz IFBW, All Models, All Ports ...................................................... 18
Table 17. 0.1 dB Receiver Compression at Test Port (dBm), All Models, All Options, All Ports - Typical18
Table 18. Receiver Compression at Test Port Power, All Models, All Options, All Ports - Specification19
Table 19a. Trace Noise1 Magnitude (dB rms), All Models, All Options .................................................. 19
Table 19b. Trace Noise1 Phase (deg rms), All Models, All Options ........................................................ 19
Table 20. Reference Level Magnitude, All Models and Options - Specification .................................... 20
Table 21. Stability1, All Models, All Options - Typical ............................................................................ 20
Table 22a. Damage Level, All Models, Option 200 - Typical ................................................................. 20
Table 22b. Damage Level, All Models, Option 216 - Typical ................................................................. 20
Table 23. Dynamic Accuracy - Specification ......................................................................................... 21
Table 24. Group Delay1 .......................................................................................................................... 24
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Table 25. Miscellaneous Information ..................................................................................................... 25
Measurement Throughput Summary ........................................................................................ 29
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers ........................................................................................ 33
Test Set Block Diagrams .......................................................................................................... 35
Table 26. Front Panel Information, All Options ...................................................................................... 25
Table 26 (Continued) Front Panel Information, All Options ................................................................... 26
Table 27. Rear Panel Information, All Options ....................................................................................... 26
Table 27. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options ................................................................... 27
Table 28. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight .......................................................................................... 28
Regulatory and Environmental Information ........................................................................................... 28
Table 29. Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion, All Options - Typical ................................... 29
Table 30. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth - Typical ................................................................................... 30
Table 31. Cycle Time vs. Number of Points - Typical ............................................................................ 31
Table 32. Data Transfer Times - Typical ............................................................................................... 32
Table 33. Measurement Receiver Inputs (dBm), Option 216 - Typical .................................................. 33
Table 34. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical ......................... 33
Table 35. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical ............................................................................................. 34
Table 36. Coupler Inputs (dB) - Typical ................................................................................................. 34
N5234A and N5235A Option 200 (2-port base model) ........................................................................ 35
N5234A and N5235A Option 216 .......................................................................................................... 35
Receiver Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 36
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This is a complete list of the technical specifications for the N5234A and N5235A PNA-L network
analyzers with the following options:
All Models
Option 200 -
Option 216
See block diagrams for all models and options beginning on page 35.
Specification (spec.):
Characteristic (char.):
Typical (typ.):
Nominal (nom.):
Calibration:
Corrected (residual):
Uncorrected (raw):
Standard:
Notes:
2-port base model with standard test set.
- To base model, adds front-panel jumpers and source attenuators (extended power range).
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.
statistical performance distribution, measurement uncertainties, and changes in performance due to environmental
conditions.
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.
product warranty. Typical values are produced by averaging the measured data across each frequency band.
product warranty.
errors.
Expected performance of an average unit which does not include guardbands. It is not covered by the
The process of measuring known standards to characterize a network analyzer's systematic (repeatable)
Warranted performance. Specifications include guardbands to account for the expected
A performance parameter that the product is expected to meet before it leaves the factory,
A general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of performance. It is not covered by the
calibration standards and how well "known" they are, plus system repeatability, stability, and noise.
the stability of a calibration.
This document provides technical specifications for the 85056A and N4693A calibration kits.
Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from http://www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to
generate the curves for your calibration kit and PNA-L setup.
When referring to the analyzer, this includes no options unless noted otherwise.
Indicates performance after error correction (calibration). It is determined by the quality of
Indicates instrument performance without error correction. The uncorrected performance affects
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Corrected System Performance
The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals
receiver residuals.
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N5234A and N5235A PNA-L network
analyzers
• 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
• Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Access Input is defined as the specified source maximum output power (spec)
• Receiver Dynamic Range is defined as the test port compression at 0.1 dB (typical) minus the noise floor (typical).
with the following conditions:
(spec).
minus the direct receiver access input noise floor (spec).
into account.
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. 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
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Table 1a. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5234A
Description Specification Typical
Test Port Test Port
10 MHz to 45 MHz 75 75 110 94 94 138
45 MHz to 500 MHz 90 90 102 117 117 132
500 MHz to 2 GHz 114 112 124 129 129 144
2 GHz to 8.5 GHz 120 118 130 131 130 145
8.5 GHz to 12.5 GHz 122 120 132 132 131 146
12.5 GHz to 13.51 GHz 118 116 128 131 129 144
13.51 GHz to 20 GHz 108 106 118 120 118 133
20 GHz to 35 GHz 100 97 107 116 113 126
35 GHz to 40 GHz 100 97 107 116 113 126
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz 85 85 93 104 100 111
Option
200
Option 216 Option 200 Option 216
Direct
Receiver
Access port
Test Port Test Port
Receiver
Access port
Direct
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5235A
Description Specification Typical
Test Port Test Port
10 MHz to 45 MHz 75 75 110 94 94 138
45 MHz to 500 MHz 90 90 102 117 117 132
500 MHz to 2 GHz 114 112 124 129 129 144
2 GHz to 8.5 GHz 120 118 130 131 130 145
8.5 GHz to 12.5 GHz 122 120 132 132 131 146
12.5 GHz to 13.51 GHz 118 116 128 131 129 144
13.51 GHz to 20 GHz 108 106 118 120 118 133
20 GHz to 35 GHz 100 97 107 116 113 126
35 GHz to 40 GHz 100 97 107 116 113 126
40 GHz to 50 GHz 84 80 88 104 100 111
Option
200
Option 216 Option 200 Option 216
Direct
Receiver
Access port
Test Port Test Port
Receiver
Access port
Direct
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Table 2. Receiver Dynamic Range (dB), All Models, All Options - Typical
Description Typical
10 MHz to 45 MHz 100
45 MHz to 500 MHz 120
500 MHz to 2 GHz 127
2 GHz to 8.5 GHz 128
8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz 129
13.5 GHz to 20 GHz 117
20 GHz to 35 GHz 116
35 GHz to 40 GHz 114
40 GHz to 43.5 GHz 105
43.5 GHz to 47 GHz 104
47 GHz to 50 GHz 103
N5234A and N5235A Corrected System Performance, All Options
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 N5234A/5A Option 200 or 216 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
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Table 3. 85056A Calibration Kit
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 Tracking1
Mag ±0.001 ±0.001 ±0.008 ±0.008 ±0.020 ±0.020 ±0.027
Phase (°/°C) ±0.009 ±0.009 ±0.054 ±0.054 ±0.133 ±0.133 ±0.180
Transmission Tracking
1
Mag ±0.019 ±0.019 ±0.051 ±0.060 ±0.129 ±0.129 ±0.220
Phase (°/°C) ±0.126 ±0.126 ±0.335 ±0.393 ±0.848 ±0.848 ±1.453
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Temperature deviation is a characteristic value.
Transmission Uncertainty, All Options
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Reflection Uncertainty, All Options
10
Table 4. N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module
Description Specification (dB)
Directivity
Source Match
Load Match
10 MHz to
50 MHz
32 42 49 45 41 41
25 44 42 37 35 35
28 38 43 40 35 35
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
Reflection Tracking1
Mag
Phase (°/°C)
Transmission Tracking
1
Mag
Phase (°/°C)
1
Temperature deviation is a characteristic value.
±0.050 ±0.030 ±0.040 ±0.050 ±0.060 ±0.060
±0.330 ±0.198 ±0.264 ±0.330 ±0.396 ±0.396
±0.345 ±0.061 ±0.052 ±0.093 ±0.112 ±0.149
±2.274 ±0.404 ±0.345 ±0.615 ±0.739 ±0.980
Transmission Uncertainty, All Options
50 GHz
36
32
30
±0.080
±0.528
±0.284
±1.875
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Reflection Uncertainty, All Options
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