Atec Agilent-PNA User Manual
Technical Specifications
Agilent
RF Network Analyzers
PNA Series
This document describes the performance and features of
Agilent Technologies PNA Series RF network analyzers:
Agilent E8356A S-parameter
vector network analyzer, 300 kHz to 3 GHz
Agilent E8357A S-parameter
vector network analyzer, 300 kHz to 6 GHz
Agilent E8358A S-parameter
vector network analyzer, 300 kHz to 9 GHz
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Some 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
all options unless noted otherwise.
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Corrected system performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the PNA Series analyzer with the
following conditions:
• 10 Hz IF bandwidth
• No averaging applied to data
• Environmental temperature of 25 °C ±5 °C, with
less than 1 °C deviation from the calibration temperature
• Isolation calibration not omitted
System dynamic range
Description Specification (dB) Characteristic (dB)
Dynamic Rangea(at test port)
300 kHz to 25 MHz
b
125
25 MHz to 3 GHz
b
128
3 GHz to 6 GHz 118
6 GHz to 9 GHz 113
Dynamic Rangec(at receiver input)
300 kHz to 25 MHz
d
140
25 MHz to 3 GHz
d
143
3 GHz to 6 GHz 133
6 GHz to 9 GHz 128
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 into account.
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 signals into account. This set-up should only 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 device’s
response with low insertion loss).
d. May be limited to 115 dB at particular frequencies below 750 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.
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Corrected system performance
with type-N connectors
Applies to PNA Series analyzer, 85032F (Type-N, 50 Ω)
calibration kit, and N6314A test port cable using full
two-port error correction.
Description Specification (dB)
300 kHz to 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz 6 to 9 GHz
Directivity 49 46 40 38
Source match 41 40 36 35
Load match 49 46 40 38
Reflection tracking ±0.011 ±0.021 ±0.032 ±0.054
Transmission tracking ±0.011 ±0.018 ±0.040 ±0.049
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Corrected system performance
with type-N connectors
Applies to PNA Series analyzer, 85092B (Type-N,
50 Ω) Electronic calibration (ECal) module, and
N6314A test port cable using full two-port error
correction.
Description Specification (dB)
300 kHz to 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz 6 to 9 GHz
Directivity 52 54 52 47
Source match 45 44 41 37
Load match 47 47 44 39
Reflection tracking ±0.037 ±0.037 ±0.068 ±0.100
Transmission tracking ±0.060 ±0.055 ±0.090 ±0.140
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Corrected system performance
with type-N connectors
Applies to PNA series analyzer with Option 015,
85032F (Type-N, 50 Ω) calibration kit, and N6314A test
port cable using full two-port error correction.
Description Specification (dB)
300 kHz to 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz 6 to 9 GHz
Directivity 49 46 40 38
Source match 41 40 36 35
Load match 49 46 40 38
Reflection tracking ±0.011 ±0.021 ±0.032 ±0.054
Transmission tracking ±0.011 ±0.023 ±0.050 ±0.062
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Corrected system performance
with 3.5 mm connectors
Applies to PNA Series analyzer, 85033E (3.5 mm, 50 Ω)
calibration kit, and N6314A test port cable using full
two-port error correction.
Description Specification (dB)
300 kHz to 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz 6 to 9 GHz
Directivity 46 44 38 38
Source match 43 40 37 36
Load match 46 44 38 38
Reflection tracking ±0.006 ±0.007 ±0.009 ±0.010
Transmission tracking ±0.010 ±0.020 ±0.041 ±0.046
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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Corrected system performance
with 3.5mm connectors
Applies to PNA Series analyzer, 85093B (3.5mm, 50 Ω)
Electronic calibration (ECal) module, and N6314A test
port cable using full two-port error correction.
Description Specification (dB)
300 kHz to 1.3 GHz 1.3 GHz to 3 GHz 3 to 6 GHz 6 to 9 GHz
Directivity 50 52 51 45
Source match 45 43 40 37
Load match 47 47 44 39
Reflection tracking ±0.043 ±0.043 ±0.055 ±0.100
Transmission tracking ±0.050 ±0.045 ±0.085 ±0.140
Transmission uncertainty
Reflection uncertainty
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