Agilent 4-Port PNA-L Microwave Network Analyzer N523A 3 khz to 3.5, 2 GHz Data Sheet Note: Specification information in this document is also available within the PNA-L network analyzer s internal Help system.
Table of Contents Definitions....................................................... 3 Corrected System Performance..................................... 4 Table. System dynamic range................................ 4 Table 2. Extended dynamic range.............................. 5 N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5mm connectors.......... 6 Table 3. 8552B Calibration kit N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246.............................6 Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246............................ 8 Table 5. Uncorrected system performance...................... Table 6. Test port output.................................... Table 7: Test port input..................................... 3 Table 8. Dynamic accuracy...................................6 Table 9. Test port input (group delay).......................... 22 General Information.............................................. 23 Table. Miscellaneous information........................... 23 Table. Front panel information............................. 23 Table 2. Rear panel information............................. 24 Table 3. Analyzer environment and dimensions................. 25 Measurement Throughput Summary................................ 26 Table 4. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion......26 Table 5. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth...........................27 Table 6. Cycle time vs number of points.......................28 Table 7. Data transfer time (ms)..............................28 Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers................................ 29 Table 8: Measurement receiver inputs,. db typical compression. 29 Table 9: Reference receiver input at max. specified output power.. 29 Table 2: Reference output at max. specified output power........ 29 Table 2: Source outputs at max. specified output power.......... 3 Table 22: Coupler inputs, insertion loss of coupler thru........... 3 Table 23: Coupler outputs................................... 3 Test Set Block Diagrams.......................................... 3 N523A Option 4 or 24 (standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer... 3 N523A Option 45 or 245 (configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer.. 3 N523A Option 46 or 246 (configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source) network analyzer................................... 3 Web Resources.................................................. 32 2
This is a subset of technical specifications for the N523A Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, and 246 network analyzers. Option 4, 3 khz to 3.5 GHz, 4-port with standard test set and standard power range Option 45, 3 khz to 3.5 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range Option 46, 3 khz to 3.5 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Option 24, 3 khz to 2 GHz, 4-port with standard test set and standard power range Option 245, 3 khz to 2 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range Option 246, 3 khz to 2 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source To view or print the N523A technical specifications, visit our web site at www.agilent.com/find/pnal This N523A document provides technical specifications for the following calibration kit and ECal module only: 8552B and N4433A. Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator to generate the curves for your calibration kit and PNA setup. Definitions All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25 C ±5 C range (unless otherwise stated) and 9 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 no options unless noted otherwise. 3
Corrected System Performance The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N523A Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, and 246 analyzers with the following conditions: Hz IF bandwidth No averaging applied to data Isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8 Table. System dynamic range at test port Standard configuration and standard power range (Options 4, 24) Description Specification (db) Typical (db) at test port at test port 3 khz to MHz 2 MHz to 4 GHz 2 2 28 4 to 6 GHz 8 29 6 to.5 GHz 5 27.5 to 3.5 GHz 7 9 3.5 to 5 GHz 7 9 5 to 2 GHz 3 6 Configurable test set and extended power range (Options 45, 245) Configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source (Options 46, 246) Description Specification (db) Typical (db) at test port at test port 3 khz to MHz 2 MHz to 4 GHz 2 2 28 4 to 6 GHz 8 28 6 to.5 GHz 3 25.5 to 3.5 GHz 5 7 3.5 to 5 GHz 5 7 5 to 2 GHz 98 5. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and the specified source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. 2. May be degraded by db at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 5 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range. 4
Table 2. Extended dynamic range Configurable test set and extended power range (Options 45, 245) Configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source (Options 46, 246) Specification (db) at Typical (db) at Description direct receiver direct receiver access input access input 3 khz to MHz 2 24 MHz to 4 GHz 2 36 4 to 6 GHz 34 6 to.5 GHz 29.5 to 3.5 GHz 2 3.5 to 5 GHz 2 5 to 2 GHz 4. 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. The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account. This setup should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its compression or damage level. 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 receiver compression or damage may occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available in one-path transmission measurements. 2. May be degraded by db at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 5 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range. 5
N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors Note: For any S ii reflection measurement: S jj = For any S ij transmission measurement: S ji = S ij when S ij S ji = /S ij when S ij S kk = for all k Table 3. 8552B Calibration kit N523A Option 4 or 24 standard test set and standard power range Option 45 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range Option 46 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Applies to the N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 analyzers, 8552B (3.5mm) calibration kit, 853F flexible test port cable set, and a full 4-port calibration. Also applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23 ±3 C, with < C deviation from calibration temperature. Specification (db) Description to 5 MHz to 2 to 8 to 3.5 to 5 MHz 2 GHz 8 GHz 3.5 GHz 2 GHz Directivity 48 48 44 44 44 Source match 4 4 33 3 3 Load match 48 48 44 44 44 Reflection ±.3 ±.3 ±.3 ±.6 ±.6 tracking (+./ C) (+./ C) (+.2/ C) (+.3/ C) (+.3/ C) Transmission ±.7 ±.7 ±.62 ±.25 ±.25 tracking (+./ C) (+./ C) (+.2/ C) (+.3/ C) (+.3/ C) Transmission uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude Uncertainty (db). N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with 8552B to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz. - -2-3 -4-5 -6 Transmission coefficient (db) S = S22 = Source power = -5 dbm -7-8 -9. From 3 khz to MHz, performance is characterized as typical. To generate these typical values, please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator. 6
Table 3. 8552B Calibration kit (continued) N523A Option 4 or 24 standard test set and standard power range Option 45 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range Option 46 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Uncertainty (degrees) Phase N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with 8552B to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz S = S22 = Source power = -5 dbm. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 -8 Transmission coefficient (db) Reflection uncertainty (specifications) -9 Magnitude Uncertainty (linear).5.4.3.2. N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with 8552B to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz S2 = S2 = Source power = -5 dbm Phase Uncertainty (deg) 8 6 4 2.2.4.6.8 Reflection coefficient (linear) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with 8552B to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz S2 = S2 = Source power = -5 dbm.2.4.6.8 Reflection coefficient (linear) 7
N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors (continued) Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module N523A Option 4 or 24 standard test set and standard power range Option 45 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range Option 46 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Applies to the N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 analyzers, N4433A electronic calibration module, 853F flexible test port cable set, and a full 4-port calibration. Also applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23 ±3 C, with < C deviation from calibration temperature. Specification (db) Description to 5 MHz to 2 to 8 to 3.5 to 5 MHz 2 GHz 8 GHz 3.5 GHz 2 GHz Directivity 52 52 47 45 45 Source match 42 42 39 3 3 Load match 45 45 4 35 35 Reflection ±.6 ±.6 ±.9 ±.4 ±.8 tracking (+./ C) (+./ C) (+.2/ C) (+.3/ C) (+.3/ C) Transmission ±.45 ±.39 ±.55 ±.27 ±.6 tracking (+./ C) (+./ C) (+.2/ C) (+.3/ C) (+.3/ C) Transmission uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude Uncertainty (db). N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 full 2-port 2 cal using N4433A to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz 8 Uncertainty (degrees). Phase. - -2-3 -4-5 -6 Transmission coefficient (db) - -2-3 -4-5 -6 Transmission coefficient (db) S = S22 = Source power = -5 dbm N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 full 2-port 2 cal using N4433A to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz. From 3 khz to MHz, performance is characterized as typical. To generate these typical values, please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator. 2. All of the curves are for 2-port calibrations. Multiport uncertainties are currently not supported. -7-7 -8 S = S22 = Source power = -5 dbm -8-9 -9
Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module (continued) N523A Option 4 or 24 standard test set and standard power range Option 45 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range Option 46 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Reflection uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude Uncertainty (linear).5.4.3.2. N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with N4433A to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz S2 = S2 = Source power = -5 dbm Phase Uncertainty (deg) 8 6 4 2.2.4.6.8 Reflection coefficient (linear) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with N4433A to 5 MHz 5 MHz to 2 GHz 2 to 8 GHz 8 to 2 GHz S2 = S2 = Source power = -5 dbm.2.4.6.8 Reflection coefficient (linear) 9
Table 5. Uncorrected system performance Directivity Specifications Typicals Options 4, 45, 46, Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246 24, 245,246 3 khz to MHz 23 db MHz to GHz 28 db to 3 GHz 25 db 3 to 5 GHz 2 db 5 to.5 GHz 7 db.5 to 3.5 GHz 5 db 3.5 to 2 GHz 5 db Source match 3 khz to MHz 8 db MHz to GHz 2 db to 3 GHz 2 db 3 to 5 GHz 2 db 5 to.5 GHz 2 db.5 to.5 GHz db.5 to 3.5 GHz 8 db 3.5 to 2 GHz 8 db Load match 3 khz to MHz 9 db MHz to GHz 2 db to 3 GHz 2 db 3 to 5 GHz 8 db 5 to.5 GHz 2 db.5 to 3.5 GHz 7 db 3.5 to 6 GHz 7 db 6 to 2 GHz 7.5 db Crosstalk 2 3 khz to 5 MHz 7 db 5 to MHz db to 45 MHz db 45 MHz to 4 GHz 22 db 4 to 6 GHz 23 db 6 to.5 GHz 2 db.5 to 3.5 GHz 5 db 3.5 to 5 GHz 5 db 5 to 2 GHz db. Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 25 C ±5 C with less than C variation from calibration temperature. 2. Measurement conditions: normalized to a thru, measured with two shorts, Hz IF bandwidth, averaging factor of 8, alternate mode source power set to the lesser of the maximum power out or the maximum receiver power.
Table 6. Test port output Specifications Typicals Description Options Options Options Options 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 Frequency range Options 4, 45, 46 3 khz to 3.5 GHz Options 24, 245, 246 3 khz to 2 GHz Nominal power 5 dbm 8 dbm Preset power; attenuator switch point db below nominal power Frequency resolution Hz CW accuracy ± ppm Frequency stability ±.5 ppm. to 7 C ±. ppm/yr maximum Description Specifications Typicals Options Options Options Options 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 Power level accuracy Variation from nominal power in range 3 khz to MHz ±. db ±. db MHz to 2 GHz ±. db ±. db 2 to.5 GHz ±.5 db ±.5 db.5 to 3.5 GHz ±2.5 db ±2.5 db 3.5 to 2 GHz ±2.5 db ±2.5 db Max leveled power 3 khz to MHz +8 dbm +8 dbm MHz to 4 GHz +8 dbm +8 dbm +2 dbm + dbm 4 to 6 GHz +6 dbm +6 dbm + dbm +9 dbm 6 to.5 GHz +3 dbm + dbm +8 dbm +6 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz dbm 2 dbm +5 dbm +3 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz dbm 2 dbm +5 dbm +3 dbm 5 to 2 GHz 3 dbm 8 dbm +2 dbm dbm Power level linearity Specified on Port only. Ports 2, 3, 4 performance is Typical. Test is at the nominal power level. 3 khz to MHz ±2. db ±2. db MHz to GHz ±2. db ±2. db to 3.5 GHz ±.5 db ±.5 db 3.5 to 2 GHz ±.5 db ±.5 db Power sweep range (ALC) ALC range starts at maximum-leveled power and decreases by the db amount specified here. 3 khz to MHz 35 db 35 db MHz to 4 GHz 33 db 33 db 4 to 6 GHz 3 db 3 db 6 to.5 GHz 28 db 26 db.5 to 3.5 GHz 25 db 23 db 3.5 to 5 GHz 25 db 23 db 5 to 2 GHz 22 db 7 db Power resolution. db. db
Table 6. Test port output (Continued) Description Specifications Typicals Options Options Options Options 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 4, 24 45, 46, 245, 246 Power range 3 khz to MHz 27 to +8 dbm 87 to +8 dbm to 45 MHz 27 to +2 dbm 87 to + dbm 45 MHz to 4 GHz 27 to +2 dbm 87 to + dbm 4 to 6 GHz 27 to + dbm 87 to +9 dbm 6 to.5 GHz 27 to +8 dbm 87 to +6 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz 27 to +5 dbm 87 to +3 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz 27 to +5 dbm 87 to +3 dbm 5 to 2 GHz 27 to +2 dbm 87 to dbm Power settings Minimum power setting 3 dbm 9 dbm Maximum power setting +2 dbm +2 dbm Harmonics (2nd or 3rd) at maximum output power In-band source harmonics 3 khz to MHz 7 dbc MHz to GHz 7 dbc to 3.5 GHz 2 dbc 3.5 to 2 GHz 2 dbc Non-harmonic spurious (at nominal output power) 3 khz to 2 GHz 5 dbc for offset frequency > khz Typical performance Phase noise (Nominal power at test port) khz Offset khz Offset MHz Offset 3 khz to MHz 86 dbc/hz 86 dbc/hz 95 dbc/hz MHz to.5 GHz 86 dbc/hz 9 dbc/hz 95 dbc/hz.5 to 3.25 GHz 83 dbc/hz 9 dbc/hz 95 dbc/hz 3.25 to 6.25 GHz 77 dbc/hz 85 dbc/hz 89 dbc/hz 6.25 to 2.5 GHz 7 dbc/hz 79 dbc/hz 83 dbc/hz 2.5 to 3.5 GHz 65 dbc/hz 73 dbc/hz 77 dbc/hz 3.5 to 2 GHz 65 dbc/hz 73 dbc/hz 77 dbc/hz. For Options 4/45/24/245, performance specified on Port only; Ports 2, 3, and 4 performance is typical. For Options 46/246, performance is specified on Ports and 3 only; Ports 2 and 4 performance is typical. 2
Table 7: Test port input Description Specification Typicals Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246 Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246 Test port noise floor Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dbm. Hz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz < 3 dbm to 5 MHz < 2 dbm < 6 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz < 2 dbm < 2 dbm 4 to.5 GHz < 2 dbm < 9 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz < 7 dbm < 4 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz < 7 dbm < 4 dbm 5 to 2 GHz < 6 dbm < 4 dbm KHz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz < 83 dbm to 5 MHz < 92 dbm < 96 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz < 92 dbm < dbm 4 to.5 GHz < 92 dbm < 99 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz < 87 dbm < 94 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz < 87 dbm < 94 dbm 5 to 2 GHz < 86 dbm < 94 dbm Direct receiver access input noise floor (Options 45, 46, 245, 246) Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dbm. Hz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz < 9 dbm to 5 MHz < 28 dbm < 32 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz < 28 dbm < 36 dbm 4 to.5 GHz < 28 dbm < 35 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz < 23 dbm < 3 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz < 23 dbm < 3 dbm 5 to 2 GHz < 22 dbm < 3 dbm KHz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz < 99 dbm to 5 MHz < 8 dbm < 2 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz < 8 dbm < 6 dbm 4 to.5 GHz < 8 dbm < 5 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz < 3 dbm < dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz < 3 dbm < dbm 5 to 2 GHz < 2 dbm < dbm Description Specification Typicals Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246 Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246 Compression level (at +8 dbm except as noted) Power Compression Power Compression 3 khz to MHz +5 dbm. db to 5 MHz +8 dbm.35 db 5 MHz to GHz +8 dbm.35 db to 8 GHz +8 dbm.25 db 8 to 2.5 GHz +8 dbm.3 db 2.5 to 3.5 GHz +8 dbm.55 db 3.5 to 2 GHz +8 dbm.55 db Test port compression at. db 3 khz to MHz +5 dbm MHz to GHz +9 dbm to 2.5 GHz + dbm 2.5 to 3.5 GHz +9 dbm 3.5 to 2 GHz +9 dbm 3
Table 7. Test port input (Continued) Description Specifications Typicals Options 4, 24 Options 45, 245 Options 46, 246 Options 4, 24 Options 45, 245 Options 46, 246 Trace noise magnitude Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port. khz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz.5 db rms.3 db rms.5 db rms MHz to.5 GHz.6 db rms.8 db rms.6 db rms.4 db rms.5 db rms.3 db rms.5 to 3.5 GHz. db rms.4 db rms.38 db rms.7 db rms.9 db rms.26 db rms 3.5 to 2 GHz. db rms.4 db rms.38 db rms.7 db rms.9 db rms.26 db rms 6 khz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz.5 db rms.3 db rms.5 db rms MHz to.5 GHz.3 db rms.5 db rms.32 db rms.5 to 3.5 GHz.7 db rms.23 db rms.63 db rms 3.5 to 2 GHz.7 db rms.23 db rms.63 db rms khz IF bandwidth Measured at maximum specified power 3 khz to MHz.5 db rms. db rms.2 db rms MHz to 2 GHz. db rms.3 db rms.4 db rms 2 to.5 GHz.2 db rms.3 db rms.4 db rms.5 to 3.5 GHz.6 db rms.9 db rms.23 db rms 3.5 to 2 GHz.6 db rms.9 db rms.23 db rms Trace noise phase Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port. khz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz. rms.8 rms.28 rms MHz to.5 GHz.5 rms.7 rms.3 rms.25 rms.35 rms.9 rms.5 to 3.5 GHz.8 rms. rms.25 rms.5 rms.6 rms.7 rms 3.5 to 2 GHz.8 rms. rms.25 rms.5 rms.6 rms.7 rms 6 khz IF bandwidth 3 khz to MHz. rms.8 rms.3 rms MHz to.5 GHz.8 rms. rms.2 rms.5 to 3.5 GHz.2 rms.6 rms.43 rms 3.5 to 2 GHz.2 rms.6 rms.43 rms khz IF bandwidth Measured at maximum specified power 3 khz to MHz.4 rms.5 rms.75 rms MHz to 2 GHz.7 rms.2 rms.3 rms 2 to.5 GHz.2 rms.5 rms.3 rms.5 to 3.5 GHz.4 rms.6 rms.5 rms 3.5 to 2 GHz.4 rms.6 rms.5 rms Stability magnitude Stability as defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port. 3 khz to MHz ±.5 db/ C ±.5 db/ C MHz to 2 GHz ±. db/ C ±. db/ C 2 to 4 GHz ±.5 db/ C ±.5 db/ C 4 to 3.5 GHz ±.2 db/ C ±.2 db/ C 3.5 to 6 GHz ±.2 db/ C ±.2 db/ C 6 to 9 GHz ±.25 db/ C ±.25 db/ C 9 to 2 GHz ±.3 db/ C ±.3 db/ C 4
Table 7. Test port input (Continued) Description Specifications Typicals Options 4, 24 Options 45, 245 Options 46, 246 Options 4, 24 Options 45, 245 Options 46, 246 Stability phase Stability as defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port. 3 khz to MHz ±.36 / C ±.36 / C to 45 MHz ±.2 / C ±.2 / C 45 to 5 MHz ±.3 / C ±.3 / C 5 MHz to 2 GHz ±.5 / C ±.7 / C 2 to 4 GHz ±. / C ±.5 / C 4 to 8 GHz ±.5 / C ±.25 / C 8 to 3.5 GHz ±.3 / C ±.5 / C 3.5 to 6 GHz ±.3 / C ±.5 / C 6 to 2 GHz ±.35 / C ±.65 / C Reference level magnitude Range ±2 db ±2 db ±2 db Resolution. db. db. db Reference level phase Range ±5 ±5 ±5 Resolution... Damage input level Test port, 2, 3, and 4 +27 dbm +27 dbm or ±6 VDC or ±6 VDC Receivers R, A, B, C, D +5 dbm or ±6 VDC Source out (reference) +27 dbm or ±6 VDC Source out (test ports) +27 dbm or ±6 VDC Coupler thru +27 dbm or ±6 VDC Coupler arm +5 dbm or ± VDC 5
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (specification) Accuracy of the test port input power reading relative to the reference input power level. Dynamic accuracy is verified with the following measurements: Compression over frequency IF linearity at a single frequency of.95 GHz using a reference level of 2 dbm for an input power range of to dbm Dynamic Accuracy.45 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm at.45 GHz -2 dbm at.45 GHz -3 dbm at.45 GHz -4 dbm at.45 GHz. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm at.45 GHz -2 dbm at.45 GHz -3 dbm at.45 GHz -4 dbm at.45 GHz. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 6
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy.5 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm at.5 GHz -2 dbm at.5 GHz -3 dbm at.5 GHz -4 dbm at.5 GHz. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 -8 Test port power (dbm) -9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm at.5 GHz -2 dbm at.5 GHz -3 dbm at.5 GHz -4 dbm at.5 GHz. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 7
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy to 2 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). - dbm ( to 2 GHz) -2 dbm ( to 2 GHz) -3 dbm ( to 2 GHz) -4 dbm ( to 2 GHz) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm ( to 2 GHz) -2 dbm ( to 2 GHz) -3 dbm ( to 2 GHz) -4 dbm ( to 2 GHz). - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 8
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 2 to 2.5 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). N523 Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -2 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -3 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -4 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz). - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) N523 Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -2 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -3 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz) -4 dbm (2 to 2.5 GHz). - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 -8 Test port power (dbm) -9 - - -2 9
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 2.5 to 3.5 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -2 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -3 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -4 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz). - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 - dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -2 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -3 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz) -4 dbm (2.5 to 3.5 GHz). - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 2
Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 3.5 to 2 GHz Magnitude Accuracy (db). - dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -2 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -3 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -4 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) N523A Option 24/245/246. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 Phase Accuracy (degrees) - dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -2 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -3 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) -4 dbm (3.5 to 2 GHz) N523A Option 24/245/246. - -2-3 -4-5 -6-7 Test port power (dbm) -8-9 - - -2 2
Table 9. Test port input (group delay) Description Specification Supplemental information (typ.) Aperture (selectable) (frequency span)/(number of points ) Maximum aperture 2% of frequency span Range.5 x (/minimum aperture) Maximum delay Limited to measuring no more than 8 of phase change within the minimum aperture Accuracy See graph below. Char. The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with full 2-port calibration and a Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to be < 2 db and electrical length to be ten meters. For any S ij group delay measurement, S ii =, S ij =, S kl = for all kl ij Group delay (typical) N523A Option 4/45/46/24/245/246 with 8552B Accuracy (nsec).. Frequency = GHz S = ; S2 = ; S2 = ; S22 = IF bandwidth = Hz; Average factor =. Cal power = -5 dbm; Meas power = -5 dbm; Electrical length = m.. Aperture (MHz) In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy, in seconds, of specific group delay measurement: ±Phase Accuracy (deg)/[36 Aperture (Hz)] Depending on the aperture and device length, the phase accuracy used is either incremental phase accuracy or worst case phase accuracy. 22
General Information Table. Miscellaneous information Description System IF bandwidth range CPU Supplemental information Hz to 6 khz, nominal Intel. GHz Pentium M with GByte RAM Table. Front panel information Description RF connectors Type Center pin recession Display Size Refresh rate Display range Magnitude Phase Polar Display resolution Magnitude Phase Marker resolution Magnitude Phase Polar Supplemental information Options 4, 45, 46, 24, 245, 246: 3.5 mm (male), 5 ohm (nominal).2 in. (characteristic) 2.3 cm (8.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD; 64 (horizontal) X 48 (vertical) resolution Vertical 59.83 Hz; Horizontal 3.4 khz ±5 db (at 2 db/div), max ±5, max punits, min Units, max. db/div, min. /div, min. db, min., min. munit, min;.,min 23
Table 2. Rear panel information Description MHz Reference in Connector Input frequency Input level Input impedance MHz Reference out Connector Output frequency Signal type Output level Output impedance Harmonics VGA Video output Connector Test set IO Aux IO Handler IO GPIB USB Port LAN Line power (single phase) Frequency, voltage Maximum Supplemental information BNC, female MHz ± ppm, typical 5 to +2 dbm, typical 2 Ω, nom. BNC, female MHz ± ppm, typical Sine Wave, typical + dbm ± 4 db into 5 Ω, typical 5 Ω, nominal < 4 dbc, typical 5-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors 25-pin D-Sub connector, female, available for external test set control 25-pin D-Sub connector, male, analog and digital I/O 36-pin parallel I/O port; all input/output signals are default set to negative logic; can be reset to positive logic via GPIB command Two ports: dedicated controller and dedicated talker/listener 24-pin D-sub (Type D-24), female; compatible with IEEE-488. port on front panel and 4 ports on rear panel. /BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between the two data rates 5/6 Hz/4 Hz for -2 V, 5/6 Hz for 22-24 V, power supply is auto switching 35 Watts Note: Option H8 and Option H specifications are not provided in this N523A specifications document. 24
Table 3. Analyzer environment and dimensions Description General environmental EMC Safety Supplemental information Complies with European EMC directive 89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC IEC/EN 6326 CISPR Pub Group, class A AS/NZS CISPR:22 ICES/NMB- Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC IEC/EN 6-:2 Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 6-:2 USA: UL 6- Operating environment Temperature to +4 C Instrument powers up and displays no error messages within this temperature range (except for "source unleveled" error message that may occur at temperatures outside the specified performance temperature range of 25 ± 5 C). Error-corrected temperature range Relative humidity Altitude Non-operating storage environment Temperature 4 to +7 C Cabinet dimensions 23 C ± 3 C with less than C deviation from calibration temp. Type tested to 95% at 4 C, non-condensing to 46 m (5, ft.) Height Width Depth Excluding front and rear panel hardware and feet 267 mm 426 mm 427 mm.5 in 6.75 in 6.8 in As shipped - includes front panel connectors, 28 mm 435 mm 47 mm rear panel bumpers, and feet. in 7. in 8.5 in As shipped plus handles 28 mm 458 mm 5 mm in 8 in 9.7 in As shipped plus rack-mount flanges 28 mm 483 mm 47 mm in 9 in 8.5 in As shipped plus handles and rack-mount flanges 28 mm 483 mm 5 mm in 9 in 9.7 in Weight Net N523A Shipping N523A 24.9 kg (55 lb), nominal 36.3 kg (8 lb), nominal 25
Measurement Throughput Summary Table 4. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion Number of Points 2 4 8 6 6, Start 8 GHz, stop 8 GHz, 6 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 2.48 2.743 23. 25.98 54.836 4-Port cal 74.597 82.296 296.5 37.75 538.646 Start 3 khz, stop GHz, 6 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 9.84 22.8 24.973 29. 67.733 4-Port cal 69.752 85..25 29.347 48.7 Start 3 khz, stop 2 GHz, 6 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 32.575 34.7 39.237 43.55 69.625 4-Port cal 2.254 33.626 57.56 79.223 487.779 Start 8 GHz, stop 8 GHz, khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 38.83 5.86 55.488 56.36 84.54 4-Port cal 43.27 2.84 25.56 23.33 934.6 Start 3 khz, stop GHz, khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 37.3 42.532 45.22 46.729 98.683 4-Port cal 37.43 62.37 94.3 92.82 96.768 Start 3 khz, stop 2 GHz, khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 44.98 69.48 87.6 92.475 98.792 4-Port cal 69.4 268.877 343.898 369.526 94.963 Start 8 GHz, stop 8 GHz, 5 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 42.7 7.9 88.72 9.98 37.6 4-Port cal 57.7 27.79 35.57 368.2 532.69 Start 3 khz, stop GHz, 5 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 43.73 6.4 66.878 69.373 385.4 4-Port cal 63.58 238.267 259.687 279.86 58.76 Start 3 khz, stop 2 GHz, 5 khz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 48.673 8.798 24.65 47.33 388.46 4-Port cal 84.429 33.392 493.42 587.548 587.839. Includes sweep time, retrace time and band-crossing time. Analyzer display turned off with DISPLAY:ENABLE OFF. Add 2 ms for display on. Data for one trace (S ) measurement. 26
Table 5. Cycle Time vs IF Bandwidth Applies to the preset condition (2 points, correction off) except for the following changes: CF = GHz Span = MHz Display off (add 2 ms for display on) Description Typical performance IF Bandwidth (Hz) Cycle time (ms) Trace noise (db rms) 6, 3.3.544 36, 3.2.62 28, 3.7.32 2, 3.7.259 5, 3.9.27, 4.5.55 7, 4.99.44 5, 6.4.2 3, 8.78.94 2, 2.7.8 5, 4.9.69, 26.2.52 7 34.54.47 5 45.87.44 3 69.9.32 2 99.69.29 5 28.8. 25.62.9 7 29.58.6 5 397.36.7 3 633.86. 2 93.5. 824.9. 3 6.7. 7899.79. 7839.58.. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time. 27
Table 6. Cycle time vs number of points Applies to the preset condition (correction off) except for the following changes: CF = GHz Span = MHz Display off (add 2 ms for display on) IF Bandwidth (Hz) Number of points Cycle time (ms) 3, 3 2.88 3.5 5 3.9 5.29 2 8.75 4 5.66 8 29.46,6 57.73 6,4 22.4 6, 549.7, 3 2.87 2.82 5 2.86 2.96 2 4.2 4 6.23 8.65,6 9.49 6,4 7.96 6, 73.78 6, 3 2.84 2.84 5 2.87 3.3 2 3.4 4 3.5 8 4.22,6 6.22 6,4 9.35 6, 45.2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time. Table 7. Data transfer time (ms) Number of points 2 4 6 6, SCPI over GPIB (program executed on external PC) 32-bit floating point 6 33 33 64-bit floating point 8 65 622 ASCII 53 5 46 432 CPI over SIU/LAN or TCP/IP socket (program executed in the analyzer) 32-bit floating point 2 2.5 7 64-bit floating point 2 2 3 ASCII 2 73 72 COM (program executed in the analyzer) 32-bit floating point <.2.2.3.9 Variant type.6 3.2 32 DCOM over LAN (program executed on external PC) 32-bit floating point <.8.6 7.5 Variant type.9 3 8.9 82 Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N523A analyzers. 28
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers Table 8: Measurement receiver inputs (rcvr A In, rcvr B In, rcvr C In, rcvr D In). db Typical compression Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Maximum input level 3 khz to MHz dbm MHz to GHz 7 dbm to 2.5 GHz 6 dbm 2.5 to 3.5 GHz 7 dbm 3.5 to 2 GHz 7 dbm Damage level N523A +5 dbm Maximum DC level N523A ±6 V Table 9: Reference receiver input (rcvr in) at maximum specified output power Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Maximum input level 3 khz to MHz 5 dbm to 45 MHz 5 dbm 45 to 5 MHz 5 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz 5 dbm 4 to 6 GHz 6 dbm 6 to.5 GHz 2 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz 2 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz 2 dbm 5 to 2 GHz 27 dbm Damage level N523A Maximum DC level N523A +5 dbm ±6 V Table 2: Reference output (source out) at maximum specified output power Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Maximum output level 3 khz to MHz 5 dbm to 45 MHz 5 dbm 45 to 5 MHz 5 dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz 5 dbm 4 to 6 GHz 5 dbm 6 to.5 GHz 2 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz 2 dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz 2 dbm 5 to 2 GHz 27 dbm Damage level N523A +27 dbm Maximum DC level N523A ±6 V 29
Table 2: Source outputs (port source out, port 2 source out, port 3 source out, port 4 source out) at maximum specified output power Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Maximum output level 3 khz to MHz + dbm to 45 MHz + dbm 45 to 5 MHz + dbm 5 MHz to 4 GHz + dbm 4 to 6 GHz +9 dbm 6 to.5 GHz +4 dbm.5 to 3.5 GHz + dbm 3.5 to 5 GHz + dbm 5 to 2 GHz 4 dbm Damage level N523A +27 dbm Maximum DC level N523A ±6 V Table 22: Coupler inputs (port cplr thru, port 2 cplr thru, port 3 cplr thru, port 4 cplr thru) Insertion loss of coupler thru Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Insertion loss to test port 3 khz to MHz.5 db to 45 MHz.5 db 45 to 5 MHz.5 db 5 MHz to 4 GHz 2. db 4 to 6 GHz 2.5 db 6 to.5 GHz 2.5 db.5 to 3.5 GHz 3. db 3.5 to 5 GHz 3. db 5 to 2 GHz 3. db Damage level N523A +27 dbm Maximum DC level N523A ±6 V Table 23: Coupler outputs (port cplr arm, port 2 cplr arm, port 3 cplr arm, port 4 cplr arm) Typical Description Specification Options 45, 46, 245, 246 Damage level N523A +5 dbm Maximum DC level N523A V 3
Test Set Block Diagrams N523A Option 4 or 24 standard test set and standard power range D PORT 4 Source Switch C PORT 3 B Reference receiver R PORT 2 A PORT N523A Option 45 or 245 configurable test set, extended power range D Source out Coupler thru PORT 4 Coupler arm Receiver D in Source out Coupler thru PORT 3 Source 6 db Switch C Coupler arm Receiver C in B Receiver B in Coupler arm Reference receiver R A PORT 2 Coupler thru Source out Receiver A in Coupler arm PORT Coupler thru Source out Source out Receiver R in N523A Option 46 or 246 configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source Source Source 2 6 db 6 db R A B C D Test port Test port 2 Test port 3 Test port 4 3
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