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Technical Specifications for the E8801A, E8802A, E8803A

Definitions....................................................................................................................................2

Corrected System Performance.................................................................................................3

Table 1. System Dynamic Range........................................................................................3

Corrected System Performance with Type-N Connectors..................................................4

Table 2. Corrected System Performance With 85032F Calibration Kit.........................4

Table 3. Corrected System Performance With 85092C ECal Module............................5

Corrected System Performance with 3.5 mm Connecto rs...................................................6

Table 4. Corrected System Performance With 85033E Calibration Kit........................6

Table 5. Corrected System Performance With 85093C ECal Module............................7

Table 6. Corrected System Performance With 85038A Calibration Kit........................8

Table 7. Uncorrected Instrument Performance................................................................9

Test Port Output Characteristics (Sourc e)...............................................................................9

Table 8. Test Port Output Frequency................................................................................9

Table 9. Test Port Output Power .....................................................................................10

Table 10. Test Port Output Signal Purity........................................................................11

Test Port and Receiver Input Characteristics........................................................................11

Table 11. Test Port and Receiver Input Levels...............................................................11

Table 12. Test Port Input (Trace Noise)..........................................................................13

Table 13. Test Port Input (Reference Level and Stability)............................................13

Table 14. Test Port Input (Dynamic Accuracy specification)........................................14

Table 15. Test Port Input (Group Delay)........................................................................15

General Information.................................................................................................................15

Table 16. System Bandwidths...........................................................................................15

Table 17. Front Panel Information..................................................................................16

Table 18. Rear Panel Information....................................................................................17

Table 19. Rear Panel Information (continued)...............................................................18

Table 20. Analyzer Environment and Dimensions.........................................................19

Measurement Throughput Summary.....................................................................................20

Table 21. Typical Cycle Time (ms)...................................................................................20

Table 22. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth...........................................................................20

Table 23. Cycle Time vs. Number of Points ....................................................................21

Table 24. Data Transfer Time (ms)..................................................................................22

Table 25. Recall and Sweep Speed...................................................................................23

E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A Simplified Test Set Block Diagram...................................24

E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A with Option 014 Simplified Test Set Block Diagram.......25

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This is a complete list of the E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A network analyzer technical specifications.

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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.

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Corrected System Performance

Note: This document provides technical specifications for the following calibration kits only: 85032F, 85092C,

85033E, 85093C and 85038A.
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A

analyzer with the following conditions:

• 10 Hz IF bandwidth

• No averaging applied to data

• Environmental temperature of 25 °C ±5 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature

• Isolation calibration not omitted

Table 1. System Dynamic Range

Description Specification (dB) Characteristic (dB)
Dynamic rangea (at test port)

300 kHz to 25 MHz
25 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz 118
6 GHz to 9 GHz 115

Dynamic rangec (at receiver input)

300 kHz to 25 MHz
25 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 9 GHz

b

125

b

128

d

d

140
143
133
130

a

The test port dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the test port rms noise floor and the source maximum output power.

The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals i nto acc ount.

b

May be limited to 100 dB at particular frequencies below 750 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.

c

The receiver input dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the receiver rms noise floor and the source maximum output
power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering si gnals i nto acc ount. This set-up should onl y be
used when the receiver input will never exceed its damage level. When the analyzer is in segment sweep mode, frequency segments can be
defined with a higher power level when the extended dynamic range is required (i.e. the portion of the device's response with high insertion
loss), and reduced power when receiver damage may occur (i.e. the portion of the devices's response with low insertion loss).

d

May be limited to 115 dB at particular frequencies below 750 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.

Note: Receiver Dynamic Range specifications are not included in this E8801/2/3A document.

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Corrected System Performance with Type-N Connectors

Table 2. Corrected System Performance With Type-N Device Connectors, 85032F Calibration
Kit

Applies to the E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A analyzer, 85032F (Type-N, 50Ω) calibration kit, N6314A test port cable, and a full 2-port
calibration. Also applies to the following conditions:

• IF bandwidth = 10 Hz

• No averaging applied to data

• Environmental temperature 25° ±5 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature

• Isolation calibration not omitted

Specification (dB) Description
300 kHz to

1.3 GHz

Directivity 49 46 40 38
Source Match 41 40 36 35
Load Match 49 45 39 37
Reflection Tracking ±0.011 ±0.021 ±0.032 ±0.054
Transmission
Tracking

Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)

±0.012 ±0.020 ±0.055 ±0.083

1.3 GHz to
3 GHz

3 GHz to
6 GHz

6GHz to
9 GHz

Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)

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Table 3. Corrected System Performance With Type-N Device Connectors, 85092C Electronic
Calibration Module

Applies to the E8801A, E8802A, and E8803A analyzer, 85092C (Type-N, 50Ω) electronic calibration (ECal) module, N6314A test port cable,
and a full 2-port calibration. Also applies to the following conditions:

• IF bandwidth = 10 Hz

• No averaging applied to data

• Environmental temperature 25° ±5 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature

• Isolation calibration not omitted

Directivity 52 54 52 47
Source Match 45 44 41 36
Load Match 47 47 44 39
Reflection Tracking ±0.040 ±0.040 ±0.060 ±0.070
Transmission
Tracking

Transmission Uncertainty (Specifications)

Specification (dB) Description
300 kHz to

1.3 GHz

±0.039 ±0.039 ±0.068 ±0.136

1.3 GHz to
3 GHz

3 GHz to
6 GHz

6 to
9 GHz

a

Reflection Uncertainty (Specifications)

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