Agilent Network Analyzer Selection Guide
Network Analyzers to Meet Your Needs Agilent offers a variety of network analyzers with the frequency, performance, and versatility to meet your measurement needs. To help you determine which network analyzer is right for you, this selection guide provides an overview and side-by-side comparison of all our network analyzers. In addition, you will find a discussion of the typical network analyzer applications, the measurement needs of each, and how Agilent network analyzers meet those needs.
Table of Contents Network Analyzer Overview RF network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Low frequency network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RF/Microwave network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Microwave network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Millimeter-wave network analyzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Analyzer Overview RF network analyzer 4 GHz to 6 GHz World's Most Integrated Handheld RF Analyzers FieldFox RF analyzer N9912A FieldFox RF vector network analyzer N9923A FieldFox RF Analyzers are integrated handheld instruments for wireless network installation and maintenance, and aerospace and defense applications in the field. Key measurements • Cable and antenna test (distance to fault, return loss, etc.
Network Analyzer Overview RF network analyzers 1.5 GHz/3 GHz New Standard for Low-Cost Basic RF Network Analysis ENA-L RF network analyzers E5061A, E5062A Providing the latest in modern technology and flexibility, the Agilent ENA-L network analyzers provide basic vector network analysis in a wide range of industries and applications such as wireless communication, cable TV, automotive, education, and more.
Network Analyzer Overview LF-RF network analyzer 5 Hz to 3 GHz Ultimate General-Purpose Network Analyzer LF-RF network analyzer E5061B The Agilent E5061B is the latest addition to the industry-standard ENA Series network analyzers. The option E5061B-3L5 expands the frequency range down to 5 Hz for network analysis, while covering the most frequently-used RF ranges up to 3 GHz.
Network Analyzer Overview RF/Microwave network analyzers 4.5 GHz/6.5 GHz/8.5 GHz/14 GHz/20 GHz Industry Standard for RF Network Analysis ENA network analyzers E5071C The Agilent ENA offers fast, accurate measurements for multiport components such as duplexers and couplers. Up to four builtin test ports are available in the E5071C (4.5, 6.5, 8.5, 14, and 20 GHz). The ENA offers a built-in balanced measurement capability, which enables you to test advanced handset components such as balanced SAW filters.
Network Analyzer Overview RF/Microwave network analyzers 6 GHz/13.5 GHz/20 GHz/40 GHz/50 GHz New Standard for General Purpose Network Analysis PNA-L network analyzers N5230C The PNA-L is designed for your generalpurpose network analysis needs and priced for your budget. Advanced features help you work quickly, easily, and accurately. With the same firmware as the PNA, the PNA-L offers the perfect balance of value and performance. The PNA-L is available with frequency coverage from 300 kHz to 6 and 13.
Network Analyzer Overview Microwave network analyzers 20 GHz/40 GHz/50 GHz/67 GHz High-Performance Microwave Measurements PNA microwave network analyzer E8361/2/3/4C The Agilent E8361/2/3/4C are the microwave frequency models from the PNA series of network analyzers. These models offer an unsurpassed combination of high performance, speed, and outstanding interconnectivity capabilities to meet the challenges of component testing.
Network Analyzer Overview Microwave network analyzers 13.5 GHz/26.5 GHz/43.5 GHz/50 GHz /67 GHz Premier-Performance and Versatility for Active Device Tests PNA-X microwave network analyzer N5241A N5242A N5244A N5245A N5247A The Agilent PNA-X premier-performance network analyzers are designed for high performance active device tests that help you minimize design iterations, test system integration, and significantly simplifies test processes.
Network Analyzer Overview Millimeter-wave network analyzers 110 GHz N5247A PNA-X Based Single Sweep Solution (10 MHz to 110 GHz) PNA-X millimeter wave network analyzers This configuration of the millimeter-wave network analyzer is based on the N5247A PNA-X network analyzer. It allows both a single sweep measurement solution that starts at 10 MHz, up to 110 GHz. This solution is a direct replacement for the 8510XF with improved performance.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Research and development Network analysis and more S-parameter measurements are the most common measurement parameters for network analysis. However, if you only need to measure transmission or reflection characteristics, you might consider a network analyzer with a T/R test set to help manage costs. In some cases, you might want to make additional types of measurements like absolute power, spectrum, impedance, time-domain and pulsed-RF.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Research and development Research and development FieldFox ENA-L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA-X ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●2 ● ●1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●1 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●1 ●1 ● ● N9912A N9923A Basic measurements S-parameters Transmission and reflection with T/R test set Gain-phase test port with 1 Mohm input X-parameters Absolute power Spectrum analyzer function Non-coaxial devices 3 ●12 ●12 ● ●
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Manufacturing test Optional electronic calibration (ECal) modules for easy, accurate calibration Unlike the traditional mechanical calibration technique, Agilent's ECal modules only require one set of connections to perform full 2-, 3-, or 4-port calibration. Controlled through the front panel USB port, and requiring only one set of connections, ECal drastically simplifies the calibration process for non-technical operators.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Manufacturing test Manufacturing test FieldFox ENA L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA-X ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●4 ● ● ● ● ●5 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N9912A N9923A Programming Internal programming capability 1 Fast data transfer 2 Calibration Adapter-removal calibration 3 ● SOLR (Unknown thru) using mechanical calibra
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Filter and duplexer measurements Dynamic range, IF bandwidth and sweep time Dynamic range requirements vary among applications. Agilent offers a variety of network analyzers with different dynamic ranges in different frequency ranges. For wide dynamic range, Agilent's PNA series offers a configurable test set that bypasses the couplers and improves dynamic range by approximately 15 dB. The PNA series offers 122 dB dynamic range at test port.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Filter and duplexer measurements Filter and duplexer measurements FieldFox ENA-L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N9912A N9923A Dynamic range Wide dynamic range 1 Direct receiver access to obtain widest possible dynamic range Calibration Adapter-removal calibration 3 ● SOLR (Unknown thru) using mechanical calibration or ECal Interpolated calibration ● Measurement and analysis Segment sweep 2 Four-p
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Multiport and balanced testing Multiport testing for communication components Many modern components have more than two ports. In order to test these devices efficiently, network analyzers with multiple ports are required. Agilent offers numerous multiport instruments for you to choose from. One example is the Agilent ENA series.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Multiport and balanced testing Multiport and balanced devices FieldFox ENA-L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA PNA-X ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●2 ●2 ●2 ● ●2 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● N9912A N9923A Multiport measurements Built-in 4-port measurement capability Multiport measurement capability with external test set 1 Multiport calibration Full 4-port calibration Full N-port calibration Balanced measurement Built-in balanced measurement capability Balanced
Measurement Solutions for Your Applications Mixer and converter measurements Measurement challenges Frequency-translation devices such as mixers, converters, and tuners are critical components in most RF and microwave communication systems. They present unique measurement challenges because their input and output frequencies are different. Network analyzers used for testing these devices need to have a frequency-offset mode to detect output frequencies different from the input.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Mixer and converter measurements Mixer measurements FieldFox ENA-L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA PNA-X PNA/PNA-X millimeter wave ● ● ● ● ●2 ● ● ● ●4 ● ● ●2 ●2 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●4 ● ● ● ● ● ● N9912A N9923A Measurement and analysis Magnitude measurement 1 Phase measurement Relative phase Absolute phase 3-port measurements 3 Power sweep Embedded LO measurements Internal dual-source External source control Calibration Power meter calibration 3-p
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Amplifier measurements Measurement challenges Agilent network analyzers can be used to easily measure commonly specified amplifier parameters such as gain, gain and phase compression, isolation, return loss, and group delay. The power sweep function is often required to make amplifier measurements, and harmonic distortion is commonly used to understand an amplifier’s nonlinear behavior.
Measurement Solutions for Your Application Amplifier measurements FieldFox ENA-L ENA LF ENA PNA-L PNA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●2 ● ● ● ● ● N9912A N9923A Basic measurements Gain, return loss, isolation Compression, AM-PM conversion ● ● ● ● ●5 ●5 ● Automated gain compression High power measurements High output power 1 Source attenuator Receiver attenuator Connection loop before reference path Configurable test set Harmonic measurements ● Frequency-offset mode Analyzer so
Related Network Analyzer Products Electronic calibration (ECal) modules ECal is a precision, single-connection calibration technique for Agilent vector network analyzers. Agilent ECal modules are fully traceable and verifiable against electronic impedance standards and can simplify your daily calibration routine. RF ECal modules are available for Type N-50, N-75, 7 mm, 3.5 mm, Type F, and 7-16 (300 kHz to 13.5 GHz) connectors.
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers FieldFox FieldFox RF Analyzer FieldFox RF VNA Model number N9912A N9923A Frequency range 2 MHz to 4 GHz (Option 303, 104) 2 MHz to 6 GHz (Option 303, 106) 2 MHz to 4 GHz (Option 104) 2 MHz to 6 GHz (Option 106) Number of ports port 1 vector, port 2 scalar 2 Balanced measurements no no System impedance 50 ohms 50 ohms System dynamic range 2 MHz to 2 GHz: 72 dB (typical) > 2 GHz to 3 GHz: 67 dB (typical) > 3 GHz to 5 GHz: 58 dB (typica
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers ENA-L and ENA-LF ENA-L ENA LF Model number E5061A E5062A E5061B Frequency range E5061A: 300 kHz to 1.5 GHz E5062A: 300 kHz to 3 GHz 5 Hz to 3 GHz (S-param.
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers ENA ENA Model number E5071C E5071C Frequency range 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz (Option 240, 440) 100 kHz to 4.5 GHz (Option 245, 445) 9 kHz to 6.5 GHz (Option 260, 460) 100 kHz to 6.5 GHz (Option 265, 465) 9 kHz to 8.5 GHz (Option 280, 480) 100 kHz to 8.
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers PNA-L and PNA PNA-L PNA-L PNA Model number N5230C N5230C E8361C E8362C E8363C E8364C Frequency range 300 kHz to 6 GHz (Option 020, 025) 300 kHz to 13.
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers PNA-X PNA-X PNA-X PNA-X Model number N5241A N5242A N5244A N5245A N5247A Frequency range N5241A 10 MHz to 13.5 GHz N5242A 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz N5244A 10 MHz to 43.
Specification and Feature Comparison Network analyzers PNA/PNA-X millimeter wave PNA millimeter wave PNA-X millimeter wave Model number N5250C N5247A Frequency range 10 MHz to 110 GHz, and extendable to 1.
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Agilent Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Analyzer Selection Guide
Introduction Agilent Technologies' spectrum and signal analyzers include an extensive array of products, from DC to 325 GHz, designed to accurately measure frequency, amplitude, and modulation, including distortion, spurious, phase noise, and 2G to 4G wireless communications signals.
Product Definitions Table of Contents Spectrum analyzers and signal analyzers Traditionally, spectrum analyzers are referred to as swepttuned, super-heterodyne receivers that provide a display of amplitude versus frequency. Modern day analyzers offer both swept-tuned and FFT architectures.
Application and Software Comparison Measurement applications General purpose AM/FM tune and listen Analog demodulation Cable fault location Cable TV (Analog) EMI pre-compliance/compliance Enhanced display package (spectrogram plus other display features) Stimulus/response measurement Flexible digital modulation analysis MATLAB® software package Noise figure Phase noise Pulse measurement Remote language compatibility for 856xE/EC and 8566/68 spectrum analyzers SCPI language compatibility for R&S FSP/FSU/FSE s
Key Specifications Comparison Specifications Performance Frequency range Warm-up time Phase noise at 1 GHz (10 kHz offset) Phase noise at 1 GHz (1 MHz offset) Maximum third order dynamic range, 1 GHz Displayed average noise at 1 GHz Displayed average noise at 4 GHz Standard attenuator range/step Overall amplitude accuracy Resolution bandwidth Standard analysis bandwidth Optional RF analysis bandwidth Optional baseband analysis bandwidth Battery 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. PXA N9030A 3 Hz 26.
PowerSuite One-Button Measurements Measurements Channel power Occupied bandwidth Multicarrier, multi-offset ACP Multicarrier power CCDF Harmonic distortion Burst power Intermodulation (TOI) Spurious emissions Spectrum emission mask PXA ● ● ● MXA ● ● ● EXA ● ● ● CXA ● ● ● PSA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 856xEC ● ● ESA ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●1 ●1 N9320B ● ● ● HSA ● ● ● ● ● ● Connectivity Measurement applications 89600B VSA software link Remote in
X-Series Signal Analysis Stay ready, stay in sync, and arrive ahead – with the Agilent X-Series Arrive ahead Consistent measurement framework Proven algorithms, 100% code-compatibility, and a common UI across the X-Series create a consistent measurement framework for signal analysis that ensures repeatable results and measurement integrity so you can leverage your test system software through all phases of product development from R&D to design verification to manufacturing.
X-Series Signal Analyzers N9030A PXA N9020A MXA The PXA signal analyzer, the highest-performance X-Series signal analyzer, is the evolutionary replacement for other performance signal analyzers. Advanced performance, flexibility, capability and expandability enable the user to address demanding applications in aerospace, defense, commercial communications and more.
X-Series Signal Analyzers N9010A EXA N9000A CXA The economy-class EXA offers the fastest way to maximize throughput on the production line. From measurement speed to code compatibility, it makes every millisecond count and reduces overall cost of test. Already the fastest analyzer in its class, upgrading from the single core processor to the dual core processor provides further speed advantages. What’s more, the accuracy of the EXA accelerates the transition from design into manufacturing.
X-Series Measurement Applications A shared library of more than 25 measurement applications for use in the X-Series signal analyzers increase the capability and functionality of the analyzers to speed your time to insight. These software measurement applications provide essential measurements for specific tasks in general purpose, cellular communications, wireless connectivity and digital video applications. The measurement application software is identical across all of the X-Series analyzers.
Vector Signal Analysis Software 89600B VSA See through the complexity On the leading edge of wireless design, signal interactions can cause the unexpected. Knowing there’s a problem is relatively easy. Achieving the clarity to find the root cause is the real challenge. Look to the Agilent 89600B vector signal analysis (VSA) software: It’s your window into what’s happening inside complex wireless devices.
Apply VSA virtually anywhere in your block diagram The software runs on a PC or inside PC-based instruments and supports more than 30 Agilent platforms: spectrum analyzers, signal analyzers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and modular instrument systems as well as simulation software. You can use this flexibility to evaluate signals DSP throughout your block diagram: analog and digital baseband; IF, RF and microwave; narrowband to UWB; SISO and MIMO; and mixed-signal designs. www.agilent.
Spectrum Analyzers PSA Series spectrum analyzers E4440/43/45/46/47/48A The Agilent PSA Series offers high-performance spectrum analysis up to 50 GHz and beyond with powerful one-button measurements, a versatile feature set, and a combination of flexibility, accuracy, and dynamic range. Instrument architecture features an all-digital-IF section, a highly accurate internal reference signal, and automatic internal alignment processes to achieve outstanding accuracy.
Spectrum Analyzers 856xEC Series portable spectrum analyzers 8564/65EC1 The 856xEC Series spectrum analyzers offer power measurements for both continuous and burst signals that are accurate and easy to make. Measurement capabilities includes adjacent channel power (ACP), carrier power, channel power, and occupied bandwidth.
Spectrum Analyzers ESA Series spectrum analyzers E4411B, E4402/4/5/7B Receive faster delivery and a favorable price when you order one of the three ESA Series express analyzers ideal for manufacturing, rugged outdoor use, and general spectrum analysis. The express analyzer options are based on the most frequently ordered ESA configurations and most popular options.
Spectrum Analyzers N9320B RF spectrum analyzer The N9320B enables you to reduce manufacturing test overhead without compromising quality. Features Whatever type of consumer or general-purpose RF electronic devices or components you are manufacturing, you know that spectrum analysis provides essential information on their performance, characteristics, and interaction. And in today's competitive world, you need this analysis to be fast, accurate, and reliable, but, most importantly, affordable.
Spectrum Analyzers Handheld spectrum analyzers N9342C, N9340B Rely on the Agilent handheld spectrum analyzer (HSA), designed to excel in the field, to provide fast and accurate measurements whether you are installing and maintaining RF systems, doing on-site troubleshooting, monitoring an RF environment, or analyzing interference. The N9342C offers frequency coverage up to 7 GHz and the N9340B offers coverage up to 3 GHz.
EMI/EMC Solutions N9039A EMI measurement receiver Combine the world-class performance of the E444xA PSA Series spectrum analyzer and the N9039A RF preselector and the result is an accurate, fast EMI, fully CISPR 16-1-1 compliant measurement receiver to 50 GHz. This receiver gives you the confidence that the measurements you make are precise and repeatable.
Migrating from Legacy Spectrum Analyzers tions, keeping you at the leading edge in the competitive marketplace. The Agilent X-Series signal analyzers were designed as evolutionary replacements to their in-class predecessors. Take advantage of the X-Series' performance, flexibility, speed, modern connectivity, and true form-fit-functional backward compatibility in replacing the legendary HP/Agilent spectrum analyzers to achieve seamless migration and avoid the need to rewrite test software.
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