Data Sheet and
Technical
Specifications
Keysight 2-Port
PNA-L Network Analyzer
N5234B (10 MHz to 43.5 GHz)
N5235B (10 MHz to 50 GHz)
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Definitions ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Corrected System Performance ............................................................................................................... 6
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range .......................................................................................... 6
Table 1a. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5234B .................................................................................................... 7
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5235B.................................................................................................... 7
Table 2. Receiver Dynamic Range (dB), All Models, All Options - Typical ............................................................. 8
N5234B and N5235B Corrected System Performance, All Options ......................................................... 8
Table 3. 85056A Calibration Kit .............................................................................................................................. 9
Table 4. N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module ....................................................................................... 11
Uncorrected System Performance ......................................................................................................... 13
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
Test Port Output .................................................................................................................................... 14
Table 6. Frequency Information, All Options ......................................................................................................... 14
Table 7a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5234B, All Ports1 ............................................................................ 14
Table 7b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5235B, 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
Test Port Input ...................................................................................................................................... 18
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 - Typical ............ 18
Table 18. Receiver Compression at Test Port Power, All Models, All Options, All Ports - Specification ............. 19
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
Dynamic Accuracy ................................................................................................................................. 21
Table 23. Dynamic Accuracy - Specification ........................................................................................................ 21
Table 24. Group Delay1 ......................................................................................................................................... 24
General Information .............................................................................................................................. 25
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Table 25. Miscellaneous Information .................................................................................................................... 25
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
Measurement Throughput Summary ..................................................................................................... 29
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
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers ..................................................................................................... 33
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
Test Set Block Diagrams ....................................................................................................................... 35
N5234B and N5235B Option 200 (2-port base model) ....................................................................................... 35
N5234B and N5235B Option 216 ......................................................................................................................... 35
Receiver Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 36
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This is a complete list of the technical specifications for the N5234B and N5235B PNA-L network analyzers with
the following options:
All Models
Option 200 - 2-port base model with standard test set.
Option 216 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers and source attenuators (extended power range).
See block diagrams for all models and options beginning on page 35.
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. Typical values are produced by averaging the measured data across each frequency band.
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.
Notes:
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.
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Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N5234B and N5235B PNA-L network
analyzers with the following conditions:
• 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 (spec).
• Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Access Input is defined as the specified source maximum output power
(spec) minus the direct receiver access input noise floor (spec).
• Receiver Dynamic Range is defined as the test port compression at 0.1 dB (typical) minus the noise floor
(typical).
The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals
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
receiver residuals.
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Table 1a. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5234B
Description
Specification
Typical
Option 200
Option 216
Option 200
Option 216
Test Port
Test Port
Direct
Receiver
Access port
Test Port
Test Port
Direct
Receiver
Access 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
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5235B
Description
Specification
Typical
Option 200
Option 216
Option 200
Option 216
Test Port
Test Port
Direct
Receiver
Access port
Test Port
Test Port
Direct
Receiver
Access 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
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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
N5234B and N5235B 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 N5234B/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 Tracking1
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
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Table 4. N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module
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
32
42
49
45
41
41
36
Source Match
25
44
42
37
35
35
32
Load Match
28
38
43
40
35
35
30
Reflection Tracking1
Mag
±0.050
±0.030
±0.040
±0.050
±0.060
±0.060
±0.080
Phase (°/°C)
±0.330
±0.198
±0.264
±0.330
±0.396
±0.396
±0.528
Transmission Tracking1
Mag
±0.345
±0.061
±0.052
±0.093
±0.112
±0.149
±0.284
Phase (°/°C)
±2.274
±0.404
±0.345
±0.615
±0.739
±0.980
±1.875
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Temperature deviation is a characteristic value.
Transmission Uncertainty, All Options
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Reflection Uncertainty, All Options
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