
8515A S-Parameter Test Set, 45
MHz to 26.5 GHz, 3.5 mm
Data Sheet
Frequency Range: 0.045 to 26.5 GHz
Test Ports (port 1 or 2)
Nominal Operating Power Level:
-5 to -25 dBm
Connector Type: 3.5 mm, male
Impedance, DC Bias: 50 ohm nominal, 500 mA, 40 Vdc maximum
Attenuation Range (incident signal)
0 to 90 dB, in 10 dB steps
RF Input Connector (rear panel)
Max Input Power: +14 dBm
Connector Type: 3.5 mm, female
Dynamic Ra nge (for transmission measurements)
Frequency Range GHz
.045 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 26.5
Maximum Power (dB m)
Measured at Port 2: +2 +3 +3 -1
Reference Power (dBm)
at Port 1 (nominal): -5 -9 -14 -25
Minimum Power (dBm)
Measured at Port 2: -101 -102 -101 -99
Receiver
Dynamic Range (dB): 103 105 104 100
System
Dynamic Ra nge (dB): 96 93 87 74
Measurement Port Characteristics
Frequency Range (GHz)
.045 to 2 2 to 8 8 to 20 20 to 26.5
Residual (dB)
Directivity: 48 50 50 50
Source match: 40 50 50 50
Load match: 48 50 50 50
Reflection Tracking: ±0.003 ±0 ±0 ±0
Transmission Tracking: ±0.009 ±0.004 ±0.009 ±0.01
Crosstalk: 117 114 108 95

Raw (typical) (dB) (before calibration/error correction)
Directivity: 24 24 28 27
Source Match: 23 23 16 14
Load Match: 23 23 16 14