Specifications

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Specification and Feature Comparison PNA/PNA-X millimeter wave
Network analyzers
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PNA millimeter wave PNA-X millimeter wave
Model number
N5250C N5247A
Frequency range 10 MHz to 110 GHz,
and extendable to 1.05 THz
10 MHz to 110 GHz
Number of ports 2 2 or 4
Balanced measurements no yes
System impedance 50 ohms Normalized to 1 Ohm
System dynamic range
(at 20 GHz)
111 dB Typically 115 dB
Power at test port
(at 20 GHz)
–5 dBm Typically –8 at 110 GHz
Power sweep range 20 dB
4
60 dB
Sweep type linear, log, CW, power, segment Linear, Log, CW, power segment
Error correction
Full 2 port
Full 4 port
Full N-port
TRL
Adapter removal
SOLR
Ecal support
yes
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
4
yes
yes
n/a
yes up to 67 GHz with, 1.0 mm characterized
standards to 110 GHz
yes
yes
yes up to 67 GHz with, 1.0 mm characterized
standards to 110 GHz
Measurement channels 32 32
Maximum number of data traces 64 64
Windows-OS yes
3
yes
Internal automation SCPI, COM,/DCOM SCPI, COM, D/COM
I/O LAN, USB, GPIB, VGA, parallel, RS-232 LAN, USB,GPIB, VGA, parallel, RS-232
ADS linkage software driver supported software driver supported
Built-in source attenuator yes yes with source power calibration
DC bias input yes Kelvin bias built into combiner assembly
Time domain yes (with Option 010) yes with Option 010
Corrected specifications
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SM source dependent
LM 20 dB
(75 to 110 GHz performance using a 1.0 mm
calibration kit)
Dir –36.8 dB
SM –33 dB
LM –36 dB
Refl trk : ±.08
Trans trk: ±.1
Trace noise — —
Measurement speed
(1 sweep, 201 points, correction off)
— 6 ms (35 kHz BW)