Keysight Technologies
E4990A Impedance Analyzer
20 Hz to 10/20/30/50/120 MHz
Configuration Guide
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Ordering Guide
The following steps will guide you through configuring your E4990A.
Standard furnished item
Description Additional information
Installation guide Contains the information necessary to start up with the E4990A.
CD ROM IO libraries
100 Ω resistor 100 Ω load resistor module for 4-terminal pair extension. See Available Accessories (General/Miscellaneous
Measurement Accessories) for additional information.
Powercable
Certificate of calibration
Step 1. Choose frequency (Mandatory)
Frequency range Option no. Support fixtures
4-terminal pair fixtures 42941A impedance probe 42942A + 7mm fixtures
20 Hz to 120 MHz E4 990A-120 Support Support Support
20 Hz to 50 MHz E4990A- 050 Support Not support Not support
20 Hz to 30 MHz E4990A- 030
20 Hz to 20 MHz E4990A- 020
20 Hz to 10 MHz E4990A- 010
Step 2. Choose frequency reference (if not required, go to Step 3)
Description Option no. Requires Not compatible Additional information
High stability frequency
reference
Note: Refer to Hardware Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.
E4 990A-1E5 None This option improves the frequency accuracy and stability of
the E4990A. BNC Adapter is supplied with E4990A-1E5.
Step 3. Choose software option (If not required, go to Step 4)
Description Option no. Requires Not compatible Additional information
Enhanced measurement speed E4990A-001 E4990A-050,
030, 020 or
010
E4 990A-120 Make the measurement speed faster as the same as
E4990A-120. See the measurement time data in the E4990A
datasheet (5991-3890EN).
Step 4. Choose accessory option (If not required, go to Step 5)
Description Option no. Requires Not compatible Additional information
Rackmount kit E4 990A-1CM None E4990A-1CP
Front handle kit E4 990A-1CN None E4990A-1CP
Handle/rackmount kit E4 990A-1CP None E49 90 A-1CM
E4 990A-1CN
Keyboard E4990A-810 None None
Mouse E4990A-820 None None
Note: Refer to Hardware Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.
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Step 5. Choose calibration certificate option (If not required, go to Step 6)
Description Option no. Additional information
ISO 17025 compliant calibration E4990A-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 compliant calibration E4990A-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration
Step 6. Choose warranty plan
One-year Return-to-Keysight Warranty and Service Plan are standard. For extended warranty options and additional information,
contact your local Keysight Technologies, Inc. sales office or visit the Keysight home website.
Hardware Upgrade
Option no. Description Upgrade
model no. or
equivalent
part no.
E4 990A-1E5 High stability
frequency reference
E4990A-020 Upgrade from 10 MHz to
20 MHz
E4990A-030 Upgrade from 10 MHz to
30 MHz
E4990A-050 Upgrade from 10 MHz to
50 MHz
E4 990A-120 Upgrade from 10 MHz to
120 MHz
E4990A-030 Upgrade from 20 MHz to
30 MHz
E4990A-050 Upgrade from 20 MHz to
50 MHz
E4 990A-120 Upgrade from 20 MHz to
120 MHz
E4990A-050 Upgrade from 30 MHz to
50 MHz
E4 990A-120 Upgrade from 30 MHz to
120 MHz
E4 990A-120 Upgrade from 50 MHz to
120 MHz
E4 990A-1CM Rackmount kit 50 63-9216 Yes None E4990A-1CP
E4 990A-1CN Front handle kit 5063-9229
E4 990A-1CP Handle/rackmount kit 5188-4430
E4 990AU-1E5 No None Installable at service center only
E4990AU-020 No E4990A-010 None
E4990AU-030 No E4990A-010 None
E4990AU-050 No E4990A-010 None
E4 990AU-120 No E4990A-010 None
E4990AU-031 No E4990A-020 None
E4990AU-051 No E4990A-020 None
E4990AU-121 No E4990A-020 None
E4990AU-052 No E4990A-030 None
E4990AU-122 No E4990A-030 None
E4 990AU-123 No E4990A-050 None
E4990-20001
E4990-20001
Customer
installable
Yes None E4990 A-1CP
Yes None E4990 A-1CM
Requires
(Instrument must
already include
the following)
Not compatible Additional information
E4 990A-1CN
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Software Upgrade
Option no. Description Upgrade
model no.
E4990A-001 Enhanced
measurement speed
E4990AU-001 Yes E4990A-050, 030, 020 or 010 Make the measurement speed faster
Customer
installable
Requires (Instrument must
already include the following)
Additional information
as the same as E4990A-120. See
the measurement time data in the
E4990A datasheet (5991-3890EN).
Application Software
Option No. Description Supported Fixtures Additional Information
N1500A-006 Parallel Plate/
Inductance Method
Up to 120 MHz
16451B
16452A
16454A
Transportable with dongle key.
Operation frequency is up to the maximum frequency of frequency option.
Can run either on E4990A or on an external PC.
Require E4990A-120 and 42942A terminal adapter to use with 16454A.
Available Accessories – General/Miscellaneous Measurement Accessories
Description Model no. Requires
(Instrument must
already include
the following)
Impedance probe kit 429 41A E4 9 9 0A-120 20 Hz – 120 MHz impedance probe kit. Contains pin probe, spare pin set, BNC-SMB
42941A-ABA E499 0 A-12 0 U.S. – English localization
42941A-ABJ E4990A-120 Japan – Japanese localization
4-terminal to 7 mm
terminal adapter
Tes t leads 16048G None 1 m BNC connector leads. DC – 120 MHz. Usable with the 4294A and E4990A.
SMD test fixture 16034E None For SMD; (0.1 to 8)L x (0.5 to 10)W x (0.5 to 10)H mm.
42942A E4990A-12 0 20 Hz – 120 MHz terminal adapter for using RF component test fixtures such as the
42942A-700 E4990A-120 Adds 7 mm open/short/load terminations set
42942A-ABA E4990A-12 0 U.S. – English localization
42942A-ABJ E4 9 90A-120 Japan – Japanese localization
160 48G-001 None Adds BNC Bracket
160 48G-AB A None U.S. – English localization
160 48G-AB J None Japan – Japanese localization
160 48H None 2 m BNC connector leads. DC – 120 MHz. Usable with the 4294A and E4990A.
160 48H-001 None Adds BNC Bracket
160 48H-ABA None U.S. – English localization
160 48H-AB J None Japan – Japanese localization
16034G None For SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (0.3 to 1.6)W x (0.3 to 1.6)H mm. DC – 120 MHz. 100 Ω SMD
16034G-ABA None U.S. – English localization
16034G-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
16034H None For array-type SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (≤ 15)W x (0.6 to 3)H mm. DC – 120 MHz.
Additional information
Adapter, 3.5 mm short and load terminations, clip lead, grounding lead, carrying case
and operation and service manual.
16092A, 16192A, 16194A, 16196A/B/C/D and 16197A. Operation note is furnished.
DC – 40 MHz. Operation and service manual is furnished.
resistors set is furnished.
100 Ω SMD resistors set and operation manual are furnished.
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Available Accessories — General/Miscellaneous Measurement Accessories
(continued)
Description Model no. Requires
(Instrument must
already include
the following)
SMD test fixture 16047A None For axial or radial lead device. DC – 13 MHz. Operation and service manual is furnished.
16047A-701 None Adds Shorting plate
160 47E None For axial or radial lead device. DC – 120 MHz.
160 47E-ABA None U.S. – English localization
160 47E-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
Tweezers test fixture 16334A None For SMD; ≤ 10 mm L. Tweezers type; cable length 1 m. DC – 15 MHz. Shorting block
Kelvin clip leads 16089A None 2 large clips. 5 Hz – 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089A-800 or C20.
16089A-800 None Cable length: 1 m (standard)
160 89A-C20 None Cable length: 2 m
160 89B None 2 medium clips. 5 Hz – 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089B-800 or C20.
16089B-800 None Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089B-C20 None Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin IC clip leads 16 089C None 2 IC clips; cable length 1 m. 5 Hz – 100 kHz. Operation and service manual is furnished.
External voltage bias
fixture
Dielectric test fixture 16 451B None Test fixture for measuring permittivity of dry solid sheet material; Cable length 1 m.
Liquid test fixture 16452 A None
Tes t leads 16452-61601 None Heat-proof test leads for use with the 16452A. Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C
100 Ω resistor E4990-61001 None 100 Ω load resistor module for 4-terminal pair extension. Furnished with the E4990A.
160 65A None ± 200 V dc max., for axial or radial lead device.
16451B -ABA None U.S. – English localization
16451B -ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
(16048G and four of
1250-0216 BNC(m)
to BNC(m) adapters)
Additional information
and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Operation and service manual is furnished.
Operation and service manual is furnished.
50 Hz – 2 MHz. Shorting plate and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
DC – 30 MHz. 38 mm and 5 mm diameter electrodes for measuring bare material
and two types of electrodes for measuring material with pre-formed electrodes are
furnished.
Test fixture for measuring permittivity of liquid material. 20 Hz – 30 MHz. Required
volume of material; 3.4, 3.8, 4.8 or 6.8 ml. Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C.
Shorting plate, spacers, SMA-BNC adapters, fixture stand, carrying case and
operation and service manual are furnished.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.
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Available Accessories – for Calibration and Maintenance
Description Model no. Requires
(Instrument must
already include the
following)
Open termination 42090A None 4-terminal pair open termination. Required for performing calibration.
Short termination 42091A None 4-terminal pair short termination. Required for performing calibration.
4-terminal pair standard
capacitor set
4-terminal pair standard
capacitor set
4-terminal pair standard
resistor set
Performance test kit 1619 0A None Contains 7 mm open, short, 50 Ω load terminations, calibrated air-line,
4 Terminal pair to BNC
interface box
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements
16380A None 1 pF, 10 pF, 100 pF and 1000 pF standard capacitor set with carrying
16380C None 0.01 μF, 0.1 μF and 1 μF standard capacitor set with carrying case.
16380C-001 None Adds 10 μF standard capacitor.
42030A None 9 standard resistors from 1 mΩ to 100 kΩ in decade steps; Carrying case,
04294-61002 None Terminal adapter for test signal and DC bias performance tests
Additional information
case. Calibration report and operation note are furnished.
Calibration report and operation note are furnished.
calibration report and operation and service manual are furnished.
wrench, calibration data diskette, carrying case and operation note.
Literature Resource
Title Publication no. Additional information
E4990A Data Sheet 5991-3890EN
E4990A Brochure 5991-3888EN
LCR Meters, Impedance Analyzers and Test Fixtures Selection Guide 5952-1430E
Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements 5965-4792E
Impedance Measurement Handbook 5950-3000
Power of Impedance Analyzer — Comparison to Network Analyzer 5992-0338EN
Note: More literature is available on the Keysight home website.
Web Resource
Have access to the following website to acquire the latest news, product and support information, application literature and more.
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