This document provides technical specifi cations for the E5072A ENA network analyzer.
E5072A-2452-port with confi gurable test set, 30 kHz to 4.5 GHz
E5072A-2852-port with confi gurable test set, 30 kHz to 8.5 GHz
Calibration kits and ECal modules
This E5072A data sheet provides technical specifications for the following calibration kits and ECal modules.
For models not listed in this data sheet, please download the free Uncertainty Calculator from
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85032FCalibration kit
85033ECalibration kit
85092CElectronic calibration (ECal) module
85093CElectronic calibration (ECal) module
Defi nitions
Specifi cation (spec.):
Warranted performance. All specifi cations apply at 23 ºC (± 5 ºC), unless otherwise stated, and 90 minutes after the
instrument has been turned on. Specifi cations include guard bands to account for the expected statistical performance
distribution, measurement uncertainties, and changes in performance due to environmental conditions.
Typical (typ.):
Describes performance that will be met by a minimum of 80% of all products. It is not guaranteed by the product warranty.
Supplemental performance data (SPD):
Supplemental performance data represents the value of a parameter that is most likely to occur; the expected mean or
average. It is not guaranteed by the product warranty.
General characteristics:
A general, descriptive term that does not imply a level of performance.
Boundary Conditions
In this data sheet, boundary conditions are given for the specifi cations. For example, system dynamic range is 98 dB with
the following boundary conditions.
Frequency: 10 MHz, IF bandwidth: 3 kHz
If the same boundary conditions fall under more than one category in a table, apply the best value.
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Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply to measurements made with the Agilent E5072A network analyzer under the following conditions:
• No averaging applied to data
• Environmental temperature of 23 °C (± 5 °C) with less than 1 °C deviation from the calibration temperature
• Response and isolation calibration performed
DescriptionSpecificationSPD
System dynamic range at test port
(IF Bandwidth = 3 kHz)
30 to 300 kHz65 dB (Typ.)
300 kHz to 10 MHz82 dB
10 MHz to 6 GHz98 dB
6 to 8.5 GHz 92 dB
(IF Bandwidth = 10 Hz)
30 to 300 kHz90 dB (Typ.)100 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz107 dB115 dB
10 MHz to 6 GHz123 dB130 dB
6 to 8.5 GHz117 dB128 dB
Extended dynamic range at direct receiver access input
(IF Bandwidth = 10 Hz)
30 to 300 kHz128 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz134 dB
10 MHz to 3 GHz151 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz147 dB
6 to 8.5 GHz145 dB
1. 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 uncertainty and interfering signals into account.
2. Typical performance might not be met from 60 to 70 kHz.
3. The direct receiver access input system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the direct receiver access input noise fl oor and the
source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.
1, 2
3
3
8.E+09
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
3.E+04
System Dynamic Range (dB)
Test Frequency (Hz)
1.E+09
2.E+09
3.E+09
4.E+09
5.E+09
6.E+09
7.E+09
Actual Measurement Example (Smothing ON)Spec
Figure1. System dynamic range (specifi cation and actual measurement data example, IF bandwidth 10 Hz)
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Corrected system performance with calibration kit
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (dB)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Magnitude
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
00.20.40.60.81
Uncertainty (linear)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Magnitude
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 1 0 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (degrees)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Phase
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
2
4
6
8
10
00.20.40.60.81
Uncertainty (degrees)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Phase
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
Corrected system performance with type-N device connectors, 85032F calibration kit
IF bandwidth = 10 Hz, no averaging applied to data, environmental temperature = 23 °C (± 5 °C ) with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature, isolation calibration performed.
Description30 to 300 kHz (Typ.)300 kHz to 10 MHz10 MHz to 3 GHz3 to 6 GHz6 to 8.5 GHz
IF bandwidth = 10 Hz, no averaging applied to data, environmental temperature = 23 °C (± 5 °C ) with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature, isolation calibration is not performed.
Specification (dB)
Description300 kHz to 10 MHz10 MHz to 3 GHz3 to 6 GHz6 to 8.5 GHz
Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm device connector type,
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (dB)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Magnitude
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 1 0 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
00.20.40.60.81
Uncertainty (linear)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Magnitude
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (degrees)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Phase
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 1 0 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
2
4
6
8
10
00.20 .40.60.81
Uncertainty (degrees)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Phase
30 KHz to 300 kHz
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
85033E calibration kit
Network analyzer : E5072A
Calibration kit : 85033E (3.5 mm, 50 Ω)
Calibration : full 2-port
IF bandwidth = 10 Hz, no averaging applied to data, environmental temperature = 23 °C (± 5 °C ) with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature, isolation calibration performed.
Specification (dB)
Description30 to 300 kHz (Typ.)300 kHz to 10 MHz10 MHz to 3 GHz3 to 6 GHz6 to 8.5 GHz
Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm device connector type, 85093C electronic
0.01
0.1
1
10
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (dB)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Magnitude
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
00.20.40.60.81
Uncertainty (linear)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Magnitude
300 KHz to 1 0 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0.1
1
10
100
-90-80-70-60-50-40-30-20-10010
Uncertainty (degrees)
Transmission coefficient (dB)
Phase
300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
00.20.40.60.81
Uncertainty (degrees)
Reflection coefficient (linear)
Phase
300 KHz to 1 0 MHz
10 MHz to 3 GHz
3 GHz to 6 GHz
6 GHz to 8.5 GHz
calibration (ECal) module
Network analyzer : E5072A
Calibration kit : 85093C (3.5 mm, 50 Ω) Electronic calibration (ECal) module
Calibration : full 2-port
IF bandwidth = 10 Hz, no averaging applied to data, environmental temperature = 23 °C (± 5 °C ) with < 1 °C deviation from
calibration temperature, isolation calibration is not performed.
Specification (dB)
Description300 kHz to 10 MHz10 MHz to 3 GHz3 to 6 GHz6 to 8.5 GHz
1. Accuracy of the test port input power reading is relative to –10 dBm reference input power level.
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Group Delay
DescriptionSpecification
1
Supplemental information
(dB)
Aperture (selectable)(frequency span)/(number of points - 1)
Maximum aperture25% of frequency span
Minimum delayLimited to measuring no more than 180° of
phase change within the minimum aperture.
AccuracySee graph below (Typical)
The following graph shows group delay accuracy with type-N connectors, full 2-port calibration and a 10 Hz IF bandwidth.
• Calibration kit (85032F).
• Insertion loss is assumed to be < 2 dB.
In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy
(in seconds) of a specific group delay measurement:
± phase accuracy (degrees)/[360 x aperture (Hz)]
Group Delay
100
10
1
0.1
Accuracy (nSec)
0.01
0.001
0.010.1110100
Figure 11. Group delay
Aperture (MHz)
1. Group delay is computed by measuring the phase change within a specifi ed step
(determined by the frequency span and the number of points per sweep).
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Front-Panel Jumpers
Measurement Receiver Input (R1, R2, A, B)
DescriptionSPDTypical
Noise Floor
30 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 8.5 GHz
(10Hz IFBW )
30 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 8.5 GHz
Maximum Input Level
(Rcvr R1/R2/A or B IN at 0.1dB typical compression)
30 to 300 kHz
300 kHz to 8.5 GHz
Damage Level+15 dBm or ± 16 VDC
Coupler arm output
DescriptionSPDTypical
Damage Level+15 dBm or 0 VDC
Coupler through input
DescriptionSPDTypical
Insertion Loss from Coupler
Thru to Test Port
Damage Level+26 dBm or ± 35VDC
–128 dBm/Hz
–145 dBm/Hz
–118 dBm
–135 dBm
–15 dBm
–10 dBm
Slope from 0.8 dB at
30 kHz to 3.5 dB at
8.5 GHz (0.32 x f [GHz] + 0.8) dB
Source output
DescriptionSPDTypical
Maximum Leveled Power
30 to 300 kHz
300 kHz to 1 GHz
1 to 3 GHz
3 to 8.5 GHz
Maximum Input Level
(at Max Specifi ed Output Power)
30 kHz to 8.5 GHz+20 dBm
Damage Level+26 dBm or 0 VDC
+18 dBm
+20.5 dBm
+19 dBm
Slope from +19dBm at 3 GHz to
+16 dBm at 8.5 GHz
) interface portUniversal serial bus jack, Type B confi guration
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10 MHz ± 7 ppm
Sinewave
0 dBm ± 3 dB into 50 Ω
10 MHz ± 1 ppm
0 dBm minimum
± 35 V, 1A DC
300 mA
1A (Circuit Breaker)
BNC, female
50 Ω
BNC, female
BNC, female
compatible monitors
with IEEE-488
female; provides connection to mouse, key
board, printer, ECal module, USB power sensor,
or USB/GPIB interface
(4 contacts inline); female; provides connection
to an external PC; compatible with USBTMCUSB488 and USB 2.0.LA
auto selects between the two data rates
to handler system
47 Hz to 63 Hz
90-264 VAC (Vpeak ≥ 120V)
350 VA max.
135 W (SPD)
Rear panel
DescriptionSpecificationGeneral characteristic
AUX input connector
Type
Input Range
Accuracy
1. USB Test and Measurement Class (TMC) interface that communicates over USB, complying with the IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2 standards.
2. A third-wire ground is required.
1% + 1 mV for ± 1 V input
1% + 10 mV for ± 10 V input
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BNC, female
± 1 V or ± 10 V selectable
Block Diagram
Source
Solid-state
Aenuator
(65 dB)
SPDT Switch
R1
Mechan ical Ste p
Aenuator
(60 dB,
10 dB step)
REF 1
Bias-Tee
Port 1Port 2
RCVR R1 IN
CPLR THRU
SOURCE OUT
SOURCE OUT
A
RCVR A IN
CPLR ARM
EMC, safety, environment and compliance
DescriptionSpecification
EMC
European Council Directive 2004/108/EC
IEC 61326-1:2005
EN 61326-1:2006
CISPR 11:2003+A1:2004
EN 55011:2007
Group 1, Class A
IEC 61000-4-2:1995 +A2:2000
EN 61000-4-2:1995 +A2:2001
4 kV CD/8 kV AD
IEC 61000-4-3:2006
EN 61000-4-3:2006
1-3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz/1.4 GHz - 2.7 GHz, 80% AM
IEC 61000-4-4:2004
EN 61000-4-4:2004
1 kV power lines/0.5 kV signal lines
IEC 61000-4-5:2005
EN 61000-4-5:2006
0.5 kV line-line/1 kV line-ground
IEC 61000-4-6:2003 + A1:2004+ A2:2006
EN 61000-4-6:2007
3 V, 0.15-80 MHz, 80% AM
IEC 61000-4-11:2004
EN 61000-4-11:2004
0.5-300 cycle, 0%/70%
ICES-001:2006 Group 1, Class A
R2
B
Bias-Tee
RCVR B IN
CPLR ARM
CPLR THRU
SOURCE OUT
SOURCE OUT
REF 2
RCVR R2 IN
Mechanic al Step
Aenuator
(60 dB,
10 dB step)
AS/NZS CISPR11:2004 Group 1, Class A
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EMC, safety, environment and compliance
DescriptionSpecification
Safety
European Council Directive 2006/95/EC
IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001
Measurement Category I
Pollution Degree 2
Indoor Use
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-04
Measurement Category I
Pollution Degree 2
Indoor Use
Environment
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirements. The affi xed label indicates that you must not discard this
electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE
Directive Annex I, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control
instrumentation” product.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent offi ce, or see
http://www.agilent.com/environment/product/
for more information.
Compliance
Class C
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Analyzer environmental specifi cations and dimensions
DescriptionGeneral characteristics
Operating environment
Temperature
Error-corrected temperature range
Humidity
Altitude
Vibration
Non-operating environment
Temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Vibration
Dimensions
Weight (net)
+5 °C to +40 °C
23 °C (± 5 °C) with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature
20% to 80% at wet bulb temperature < +29 °C (non-condensation)
0 to 2,000 m (0 to 6561 feet)
0.21 G maximum, 5 Hz to 500 Hz
–10 °C to +60 °C
20% to 90% at wet bulb temperature < +40 °C (non-condensation)
0 to 4,572 m (0 to 15,000 feet)
0.5 G maximum, 5 Hz to 500 Hz
See next page
Option 017: 19.8 kg
Option 019: 19.0 kg
Dimensions (front view)
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Dimensions (rear view)
Dimensions (side view)
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Measurement Throughput Summary
Measurement throughput data is supplemental performance data. Common condition for the measurement throughput
data:
• Analyzer display turned off with: DISP : ENAB OFF
• Number of traces = 1
• firmware version: A.01.00
Cycle time for measurement completion
Sweep mode: Swept
System error correction: OFF
Number of Points512014011601512014011601
Start 1 GHz, stop 1.2 GHz, 500 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected2 ms3 ms4 ms12 ms3 ms6 ms10 ms26 ms
2-port cal2 ms4 ms7 ms23 ms4 ms11 ms18 ms51 ms
Start 1 GHz, stop 1.2 GHz, 1 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected52 ms199 ms394 ms1560 ms52 ms199 ms394 ms1600 ms
2-port cal102 ms396 ms786 ms3119 ms102 ms396 ms786 ms3119 ms
Start 30 kHz, stop 4.5 GHz, 500 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected9 ms11 ms12 ms18 ms5 ms11 ms16 ms45 ms
2-port cal16 ms21 ms23 ms35 ms10 ms20 ms32 ms90 ms
Start 30 kHz, stop 4.5 GHz, 1 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected54 ms203 ms401 ms1579 ms54 ms203 ms401 ms1579 ms
2-port cal107 ms405 ms800 ms3158 ms107 ms405 ms800 ms3157 ms
Start 30 kHz, stop 8.5 GHz, 500 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected12 ms16 ms17 ms20 ms6 ms11 ms17 ms45 ms
2-port cal24 ms31 ms33 ms38 ms10 ms21 ms32 ms90 ms
Start 30 kHz, stop 8.5 GHz, 1 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected55 ms204 ms401 ms1579 ms55 ms204 ms401 ms1579 ms
2-port cal108 ms406 ms801 ms3157 ms108 ms406 ms801 ms3157 ms
Condition: NOP=201, system error correction: OFF, Sweep mode: swep
IF BW
(Hz)
10192971001931100019510000201000003
15128651501288150013015000141500003
209649200109120009820000112000003
3064333006453000663000083000003
4048254004844000504000064000002
5038615003885000405000055000002
702735700276700029700004
Cycle
Time
(ms)
IF BW
(Hz)
Cycle
Time
(ms)
IF BW
(Hz)
Cycle
Time
(ms)
IF BW
(Hz)
Cycle
Time
(ms)
IF BW
(Hz)
Cycle
Time
(ms)
Data transfer time
1
Number of Points512014011601
SCPI over GPIB
64-bit fl oating point5 ms15 ms28 ms110 ms
32-bit fl oating point3 ms8 ms15 ms56 ms
ASCII21 ms78 ms156 ms618 ms
SCPI over 100 Mbps LAN (Socket)
REAL 641 ms1 ms2 ms3 ms
REAL 321 ms1 ms1 ms2 ms
ASCII13 ms47 ms93 ms363 ms
SCPI over 100 Mbps LAN (SICL-LAN)
REAL 643 ms3 ms4 ms6 ms
REAL 323 ms3 ms4 ms4 ms
ASCII3 ms7 ms11 ms37 ms
SCPI over USB
REAL 642 ms2 ms2 ms3 ms
REAL 322 ms2 ms2 ms3 ms
ASCII3 ms9 ms17 ms66 ms
SCPI over GPIB/USB (82357B)
REAL 648 ms14 ms23 ms77 ms
REAL 327 ms10 ms14 ms41 ms
ASCII74 ms285 ms568 ms2268 ms
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COM
Variant Type1 ms1 ms1 ms1 ms
1. Measured using a VEE Pro 7.0 program running on a 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 DELL Precision 370, Transferred complex S11 data,
using : CALC{1-36} : DATA : FDAT?.
2. USB Test and Measurement Class (TMC) interface that communicates over USB, complying with the IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2 standards.
3. Measured using an E5072A VBA macro running inside the analyzer. Transferred complex S11 data
2
2
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