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N5230A
300 kHz to 6, 13.5 GHz
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Table of Contents
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
Corrected System Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4

		 Table 1. System dynamic range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
		 Table 2. Extended dynamic range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
N5230A Corrected system performance with 3.5mm connectors. . . . . . . .  6
		 Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit N5230A –			Configuration test set and extended power range (Option 025 or 125) . .  6
		 Table 4. 85052B Calibration kit N5230A –			 Configuration test set and extended power range (Option 225). . . . .  8
		 Table 5. N4691A Electronic calibration module N5230A –			 Configuration test set and extended power range (Option 225). . . .  10
		 Table 6. 85056A Calibration kit N5230A –			 Configuration test set and extended power range
				(Option 425 or 525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
		Table 7. N4693A Electronic calibration module N5230A –			 Configuration test set and extended power range
				(Option 425 or 525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
N5230A Corrected system performance with Type-N connectors . . . . . .  16
		 Table 8. N5232B Calibration kit N5230A –			 Configuration test set and extended power range (Option 025) . . . .  .16		 Table 9. Uncorrected system performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  18
		 Table 10. Test port output  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  19
		 Table 11. Test port input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21

Dynamic Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

		 Table 12. Test port input (group delay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
		
		
		
		

Table 13. Miscellaneous information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Table 14. Front panel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  26
Table 15. Rear panel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  27
Table 16. Analyzer environment and dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  28

Measurement Throughput Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
		 Table 17. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion. . . . . . . 29
		 Table 18. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 020, 025, 120, 125). . . . 30
		 Table 19. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth (Options 220, 225, 420, 425). . . . 31
		Table 20. Cycle time vs number of points (Options 020, 025, 120, 125). . . 32
		Table 21. Cycle time vs number of points
			 (Options 220, 225,420, 425, 520, 525) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
		 Table 22. Data transfer time (ms). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35

		 Table 23: Measurement receiver inputs (Rcvr A In, Rcvr B In). . . . . . .  35
		 Table 24: Reference receiver inputs (Rcvr R1, Rcvr R2). . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
		 Table 25: Reference outputs (Reference 1 Source out,
			 Reference 2 Source Out). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
		 Table 26: Source outputs (Port 1 source out, Port 2 Source Out). . . . .  37
		 Table 27: Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, Port 2 Cplr Thru). . . . . . .  37
		 Table 28: Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, Port 2 Cplr Arm) . . . . . .  37

Test Set Block Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  38
		N5230A Option 220, or 420, or 520

			 (standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer. . .  38
		 N5230A Option 225, or 425, or 525
			(configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer. .  38

Web Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
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This is a subset of technical specifications for the N5230A network analyzer.
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kits and ECal modules only: 85052B, 85056A, 85032B, N4691A, and N4693A. Please
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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 toenvironmental 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 andis 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.

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Corrected System Performance
The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with theN5230A analyzer with the following conditions:• 10 Hz IF bandwidth• No averaging applied to data
• Isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8
Table 1. System dynamic range1

Standard configuration and standard power range

Specification (dB)
Typical (dB)at test port
at test port
Option Option Option Option Option Option Option Option
020, 120 220
420
520 020, 120 220
420
520
300 kHz to 3 MHz3934
3 to 10 MHz
113
10 to 45 MHz
122					103
89
8945 to 70 MHz2
122
101
90
90
70 to 500 MHz2
122
105
90
90
500 MHz to 2 GHz
122
110
110
110				2 to 6 GHz
122
110
110
110
6 to 8 GHz
120
110
110
110		
8 to 9 GHz
120
110
100
100		
9 to 10.5 GHz
116
110
100
100		
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
111
110
100
100		
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
109
108
100
100
13.5 to 20 GHz		
108
100
100		
20 to 31.25 GHz			95
95		
31.25 to 40 GHz			
9090		
40 to 50 GHz				79
Description

Configurable test set and extended power range

Specification (dB)
Typical (dB)at test port
at test port
Option Option Option Option Option Option Option Option
025, 125 225425
525 025, 125 225425
525
300 kHz to 3 MHz3924
3 to 10 MHz
112
10 to 45 MHz
121					103
88
8845 to 70 MHz2
121
101
90
90
70 to 500 MHz2
121
105
90
90
500 MHz to 2 GHz
121
110
110
110				2 to 6 GHz
121
110
110
110
6 to 8 GHz
120
110
110
110		
8 to 9 GHz
120
110
100
100		
9 to 10.5 GHz
116
110
100
100		
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
111
110
100
100		
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
108
108
100
100
13.5 to 20 GHz		
108
100
100		
20 to 31.25 GHz			
92
92		
31.25 to 40 GHz			
87
87		
40 to 50 GHz				75
Description

1. The system dynamic range is calculated as the difference between the noise floor and thespecified source maximum output power. The effective dynamic range must take measurement
uncertainties and interfering signals into account.
2. May be degraded typically by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 500 MHz
due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.
3. May be limited by crosstalk at certain frequencies below 3 MHz.
4. Value and frequency band changed July 2006.

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Table 2. Extended dynamic range1

Configurable test set and extended power range

Specification (dB) at
Typical (dB) at
direct receiver
direct receiveraccess input
access input
Option Option Option Option Option Option Option Option
025, 125 225425
525 025, 125 225425
525
300 kHz to 3 MHz31084
3 to 10 MHz
128
10 to 45 MHz
137					
115
109
109
45 to 70 MHz2
137
113
111
111
70 to 500 MHz2
137
117
111
111
500 MHz to 2 GHz
137
122
122
122				2 to 6 GHz
137
122
122
122
6 to 8 GHz
136
122
122
122		
8 to 9 GHz
136
122
122
122 		
9 to 10.5 GHz
132
122
112
112		
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
127
122
112
112		
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
124
120
112
112
13.5 to 20 GHz		
120
112
112		
20 to 31.25 GHz			
103
103		
31.25 to 40 GHz			9898		
40 to 50 GHz				83
Description

1. 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
set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its compression or damagelevel. 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-pathtransmission measurements.
2. May be degraded typically by 10 dB at particular frequencies (multiples of 5 MHz) below 500 MHz
due to spurious receiver residuals. Methods are available to regain the full dynamic range.
3. May be limited by crosstalk at certain frequencies below 3 MHz.
4. Value and frequency band changed July 2006.

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N5230A Corrected system performancewith 3.5 mm connectors
Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit

N5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025, 125)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 025.125 analyzers, 85052B (3.5 mm) calibration
kit, 85131F 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.
			Specification (dB)
300 kHz to
10 MHz to
2 to
Description
10 MHz
2 GHz
8 GHz
Directivity
48
48
44
Source match
40
40
33
Load match
48
48
44±0.003±0.003±0.003
Reflection tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)±0.017±0.015±0.075
Transmission tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)

8 to
13.5 GHz4431
44±0.006(+0.03/°C)±0.131(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty (dB)

10300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.01
10

0

Phase

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-80

-90

300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

101
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.1
10

6

-70

N5230A 025/125 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

100

Uncertainty (degrees)

-10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 025/125 with 85052B

0.05

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

Uncertainty (linear)

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.02
0.01
0

0

0.2

Phase

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

1

N5230A 025/125 with 85052B

10

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 13.5 GHz

8

Uncertainty (deg)0.8

6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

4
2
0

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

0.8

1

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N5230A Corrected system performancewith 3.5 mm connectors
Table 4. 85052B Calibration kit

N5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 225 analyzers, 85052B (3.5mm) calibration
kit, 85131F 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.
			Specification (dB)
45 to
500 MHz to
2 to
Description
500 MHz
2 GHz
8 GHz
Directivity
48
48
44
Source match
40
40
33
Load match
48
48
44±0.003±0.003±0.003
Reflection tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)±0.010±0.014±0.062
Transmission tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)

8 to
20 GHz4431
44±0.006(+0.03/°C)±0.104(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B

Uncertainty (dB)
Uncertainty (dB)

10

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.01

10

0

Phase

Uncertainty (degrees)

100

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

N5230A 225 Full Two Port Cal Using 85052B
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

10

1

0.1

8

-10

S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

N4691A Electronic calibration moduleN5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Uncertainty (linear)

Magnitude

N5230A Option 225 with 85052B

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

Reflection coefficient (linear)

Uncertainty (deg)PhaseN5230A Option 225 with 85052B

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

Reflection coefficient (linear)9

N5230A Corrected system performancewith 3.5 mm connectors
Table 5. N4691B Electronic calibration moduleN5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 225 analyzers, N4691B electronic calibration
module, 85131F 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.
			Specification (dB)
45 to
500 MHz to
2 to
Description
500 MHz
2 GHz
8 GHz
Directivity
46
56
54
Source match
41
47
45
Load match
41
47
44±0.050±0.020±0.030Reflection tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)±0.053±0.021±0.034
Transmission tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.03/°C)

8 to
20 GHz48
44
42±0.040(+0.03/°C)±0.052(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B

Uncertainty (dB)

10

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.01
10

0

Phase

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-80

-90

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

101
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.1
10

10

-70

N5230A 225 Full Two Port Cal Using N4691B

100

Uncetainty (degrees)

-10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

N4691A Electronic calibration moduleN5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 225)
Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 225 with N4691B

Uncertainty (linear)

0.05

45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

Phase

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

1

N5230A 225 with N4691B

10

45 MHz to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 20 GHz

8

Uncetainty (deg)0.8

6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -5 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

0.8

1

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N5230A Corrected system performancewith 2.4 mm connectors
Table 6. 85056A Calibration kit

N5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 425 or 525 analyzers, 85056A (2.4 mm)
electronic calibration module, 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.
			Specification (dB)
45 MHz to
2 to
20 to
Description
2 GHz
20 GHz40 GHzDirectivity
42
4238
Source match
41
38
33
Load match
42
42
37±0.001±0.008±0.020Reflection tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)±0.019±0.057±0.124
Transmission tracking(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C)

40 to
50 GHz36
31
35±0.027(+0.03/°C)±0.211(+0.03/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

Uncertainty (dB)

10

N5230A 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

0.01
10

0

Phase
Uncertainty (degrees)

100

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

N5230A 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

101
S11 = S22 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

0.1
10

12

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

Uncertainty (linear)

0.05

N5230A 425 & 525 with 85056A
45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

Phase

0.6

0.8

1

N5230A 425 & 525 with 85056A

10

Uncertainty (deg)

0.4

Reflection coefficient (linear)

45 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

86

S21 = S12 = 0
Source Power = -15 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

0.8

1

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Table 7. N4693A Electronic calibration moduleN5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 425 or 525)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 425 or 525 analyzers, N4693A (2.4 mm)
electronic calibration module, 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
Typical (dB)		Specification (dB)
10 to
200 MHz to
2 to
20 to
200 MHz
2 GHz
20 GHz40 GHz
32
55
49
43
25
46
42
35
24
43
41
37
±0.05
±0.030±0.040±0.060(+0.02/°C)(+0.02/°C) (+0.02/°C) (+0.02/°C)±0.10±0.056±0.078±0.107(+0.02/°C) (+0.02/°C) (+0.02/°C) (+0.02/°C)

Description
Directivity
Source match
Load match
Reflection tracking
Transmission tracking

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A

Uncertainty (dB)

10200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.01
10

0

Phase

Uncertainty (degrees)

100

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

N5230A 425 & 525 Full Two Port Cal Using N4693A
200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

101
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.1
10

14

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

40 to
50 GHz4130
36±0.080(+0.03/°C)±0.130(+0.03/°C)

Reflection uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 425 & 525 with N4693A

0.05

200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

Uncertainty (linear)

0.04
0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

0.02
0.01
0
0

0.2

Phase

0.4

0.6

0.8

Reflection coefficient (linear)N5230A 425 & 525 with N4693A

10200 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz

8

Uncertainty (deg)16

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = -15 dBm

4
2
0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

0.8

1

15

N5230A Corrected system performancewith Type-N connectors
Table 8. 85032B Calibration kit

N5230A – configurable test set and extended power range (Option 025)

Configurable test set, extended power range

Applies to the N5230A Option 025 analyzers, 85032B (Type-N) calibration
kit, 85132F flexible test port cable set with 85130C adapter 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.
			Specification (dB)
300 kHz to
1 to
10 to
Description
1 MHz
10 MHz45 MHzDirectivity
50
50
47
Source match
42
42
37
Load match
50
50
47±0.009±0.009±0.019Reflection tracking(+0.01/°C)(+0.01/°C)(+0.01/°C)±0.013±0.007±0.021
Transmission tracking(+0.01/°C)(+0.01/°C)(+0.01/°C)

45 MHz to
6 GHz
40
31
38
±0.069(+0.02/°C)±0.101(+0.02/°C)

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude

N5230A 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B

Uncertainty (dB)

10300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

1

0.1
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.01
10

0

Phase

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-80

-90

300 KHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

101
S11 = S22 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.1
10

16

-70

N5230A 025 Full Two Port Cal Using 85032B

100

Uncertainty (degrees)

-10

0

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

Transmission coefficient (dB)

-70

-80

-90

Transmission uncertainty (specifications)

Magnitude
0.05

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

0.04

Uncertainty (linear)N5230A 025 with 85032B

0.03

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

0.02
0.01
0

0

0.2

Phase

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

1

N5230A 025 with 85032B

10

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 6 GHz

8Uncertainty (deg)0.8

6

S21 = S12 = 0
Source power = 0 dBm

4
2
0

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

Reflection coefficient (linear)

0.8

1

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Table 9. Uncorrected system performance			Specifications				
Typicals		
Directivity
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
300 kHz to 10 MHz
16 dB					10 to 45 MHz
28 dB
				
23 dB
20 dB
45 to 500 MHz
28 dB
24 dB
23 dB
23 dB
500 MHz to 1 GHz
28 dB
27 dB
23 dB
23 dB
1 to 2 GHz
25 dB
27 dB
23 dB
23 dB
2 to 3 GHz
25 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
3 to 5 GHz
20 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
5 to 8 GHz
17 dB
21 dB
21 dB
21 dB
8 to 11.5 GHz
17 dB
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB
11.5 to 13.5 GHz
15 dB
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz
16 dB
16 dB
16 dB
20 to 40 GHz
		
15 dB
15 dB
40 to 50 GHz		
13 dB
Source match

Option520, 525
20 dB

OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
18 dB					
25 dB
				
12 dB
25 dB
20 dB
17 dB
17 dB
21 dB
17 dB
17 dB
17 dB
19 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
12 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
10 dB
11 dB
11 dB
11 dB
8 dB
10 dB
11 dB
11 dB
10 dB
11 dB
11 dB
		
7 dB
7 dB
		
6 dB

Option420, 425

Option520, 525

11 dB

11 dB

OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 520
425, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
17 dB					
22 dB
				
15 dB
22 dB
22 dB
18 dB
18 dB
17 dB
20 dB
18 dB
18 dB
14 dB
12 dB
14 dB
14 dB
10 dB
12 dB
14 dB
14 dB
9 dB
10 dB
12 dB
12 dB
9 dB
10 dB
12 dB
12 dB
7 dB
9 dB
9 dB
9.5 dB
9 dB
9 dB
9.5 dB
		
8 dB
8.5 dB
5 dB
5 dB

Option420, 425

Option520, 525

13 dB

13 dB

OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
300 kHz to 10 MHz
				
75 dB210 to 45 MHz					115 dB
88 dB
88 dB
45 to 500 MHz					122 dB
95 dB
94 dB
500 MHz to 2 GHz					122 dB
96 dB
95 dB
2 to 8 GHz					122 dB
110 dB108 dB
8 to 10.5 GHz					120 dB
116 dB
113 dB
10.5 to 12.5 GHz					115 dB
116 dB
113 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz					109 dB
115 dB112 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz					115 dB112 dB
20 to 40 GHz						
97 dB
40 to 50 GHz							

Option520, 525

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Load match
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHZ
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 3 GHz
3 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Crosstalk1

88 dB
94 dB
95 dB
108 dB
113 dB
113 dB112 dB112 dB
97 dB
89 dB

1. Measurement conditions: normalized to a thru, measured with two shorts, 10 Hz IF bandwidth, averaging factor of 8, alternate mode, source power set
to the specified maximum power output or the minimum receiver input power specified by the 0.1 dB compression power.
2. Value changed July 2006.

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Table 10. Test port output1

			Specifications					Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption Option
020, 025
120, 125
220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225 420, 425 520, 525
Frequency range
N5230A
300 kHz300 kHz
10 MHz10 MHz10 MHzto 6 GHz to 13.5 GHz to 20 GHz to 40 GHz to 50 GHz
Nominal power
Preset power; attenuator switch point 10 dB below nominal power
0 dBm
0 dBm
–5 dBm–10 dBm–15 dBm
Frequency resolution
1 Hz
CW accuracy±1 ppmFrequency stability±0.05 ppm. –10° to 70° C±0.1 ppm/yr maximum			Specifications				 Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025,
220, 225
420, 425520
525020, 025,
220, 225
420, 425,
120, 125					120, 125		
520, 525
Power level accuracy
Variation from nominal power in range 0
300 kHz to 10 MHz±1.0 dB
10 to 45 MHz±1.0 dB				±0.5 dB±0.5 dB
45 MHz to 6 GHz±1.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB
6 to 8 GHz±1.5 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.0 dB
8 to 9 GHz±1.5 dB±1.0 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB
9 to 10.5 GHz±1.5 dB±1.0 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz±2.0 dB±1.0 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz±1.0 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB±1.5 dB
20 to 40 GHz±2.5 dB±2.5 dB±2.5 dB
40 to 50 GHz				±3.5 dB±3.5 dB
				Specifications			Description
Option Option Option Option Option Option Option		
020, 120 025, 125 220, 225
420
425
520
525
Max leveled power
300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 dBm 9 dBm
10 to 45 MHz
10 dBm 9 dBm							45 MHz to 6 GHz
10 dBm 9 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
6 to 9 GHz
8 dBm 8 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
9 to 12.5 GHz
4 dBm 4 dBm 5 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
2 dBm 1 dBm 3 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz		
3 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm 0 dBm
20 to 40 GHz			–5 dBm –8 dBm –5 dBm –8 dBm

Typicals
Option220, 225
5 dBm

			

40 to 50 GHz				–11 dBm –15 dBm
Power level linearity2								Options as indicatedTest reference is at the nominal power level
300 kHz to 1 MHz ±4.5 dB ±4.5 dB						±2.0 dB (Opt 020, 025, 120, 125)
1 to 10 MHz±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
				±0.35 dB (Opt 220, 225)
10 to 45 MHz±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB								±0.40 dB (Opt 420, 425, 520, 525)
45 MHz to 1 GHz±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
1 to 12.5 GHz±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz			±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
20 to 40 GHz			±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
40 to 50 GHz				±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB
1. Performance specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is a characteristic.
2. Power level linearity specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is typical. 				Test reference is at the nominal power level.

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Table 10. Test port output1 (Continued)				 Specifications				
Typicals		
Description
Option Option Option Option Option Option Option		
Option020, 120 025, 125 220, 225
420
425
520
525
220, 225
Power sweep range (ALC)2
300 kHz to 10 MHz 37 dB
36 dB
10 to 45 MHz
37 dB
36 dB							25 dB45 MHz to 6 GHz
37 dB
36 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
6 to 9 GHz
35 dB
35 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
9 to 12.5 GHz
31 dB
31 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
29 dB
28 dB
23 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
13.5 to 20 GHz			
23 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
25 dB
20 to 40 GHz
			
20 dB
17 dB
20 dB
17 dB
40 to 50 GHz
				
14 dB
10 dB
Power resolution								Options as indicated								0.01 dB (all options)
Specification			
Typicals
Description
		
Option 020, 120 Option 025, 125
Option 220
Option 225
Power range
300 kHz to 10 MHz		
–30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm
10 to 45 MHz		
–30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm
45 MHz to 6 GHz		
–30 to +10 dBm –90 to +9 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm
6 to 9 GHz		
–30 to +8 dBm–90 to +8 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm
9 to 12.5 GHz		
–30 to +4 dBm–90 to +4 dBm –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +12 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz		
–30 to +2 dBm–90 to +1 dBm –27 to +7 dBm –87 to +7 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz				–27 to +7 dBm –87 to +7 dBm
20 to 40 GHz						40 to 50 GHz						Power settings
Minimum power setting–33 dBm–93 dBm–30 dBm–90 dBm
Maximum power setting+20 dBm+20 dBm+20 dBm+20 dBm

Option 420, 520 Option 425, 525–27 to +9 dBm–27 to +8 dBm–27 to +8 dBm–27 to +8 dBm–27 to +5 dBm–27 to +5 dBm–27 to +1 dBm–27 to –5 dBm–87 to +8 dBm–87 to +8 dBm–87 to +8 dBm–87 to +8 dBm–87 to +4 dBm–87 to +4 dBm–87 to –2 dBm–87 to –9 dBm–30 dBm+20 dBm–90 dBm+20 dBm

Specification			
Typicals
Description
			
Option 020, 025, 120, 125			Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525
Phase noise (Nominal power at test port)
		
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
10 kHz Offset
100 kHz Offset
1 MHz Offset
300 kHz to 10 MHz		–86 dBc/Hz–86 dBc/Hz–95 dBc/Hz
10 MHz to 1.5 GHz		–86 dBc/Hz–91 dBc/Hz–95 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz–89 dBc/Hz
1.5 to 3.125 GHz		–83 dBc/Hz–91 dBc/Hz–95 dBc/Hz–83 dBc/Hz–91 dBc/Hz–95 dBc/Hz
3.125 to 6.25 GHz		
–77 dBc/Hz–85 dBc/Hz–89 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz–85 dBc/Hz–89 dBc/Hz
6.25 to 12.5 GHz		
–71 dBc/Hz–79 dBc/Hz–83 dBc/Hz–71 dBc/Hz–79 dBc/Hz–83 dBc/Hz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz		
–65 dBc/Hz–73 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz–65 dBc/Hz–73 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz
13.5 to 20 GHz					–65 dBc/Hz–73 dBc/Hz–77 dBc/Hz
20 to 40 GHz					–59 dBc/Hz–67 dBc/Hz–71 dBc/Hz
40 to 50 GHz					–59 dBc/Hz–67 dBc/Hz–71 dBc/Hz
Non-harmonic spurious (at nominal output power)
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 13.5 GHz				–50 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 40 GHz–30 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz
40 to 50 GHz			Specification			
Typicals
Option 020, 025, 120, 125
Option 220, 225
Option 420, 425
Harmonics (2nd or 3rd) at maximum output power
300 kHz to 10 MHz–17 dBc
10 to 500 MHz–17 dBc–22 dBc–15 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz–17 dBc–22 dBc–15 dBc
1 to 13.5 GHz–20 dBc–22 dBc–20 dBc
13.5 to 20 GHz		–22 dBc–20 dBc
20 to 40 GHz			–22 dBc
40 to 50 GHz				Description

1. Performance specified on Port 1 only. Port 2 performance is a characteristic.
2. ALC range starts at maximum leveled power and decreases in power level indicated by the dB amount specified here.

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Option 520, 525–15 dBc–15 dBc–20 dBc–20 dBc–22 dBc–22 dBc

Table 11: Test port input			Specifications					Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125 220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
Test port noise floor1 10 Hz IF bandwidth2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3
< –83 dBm				< –94 dBm
3 to 10 MHz< –103 dBm				< –110 dBm
10 to 45 MHz< –112 dBm 				< –116 dBm < –89 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm
45 to 70 MHz< –112 dBm < –96 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm< –116 dBm
70 to 500 MHz< –112 dBm < –100 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm< –116 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz< –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm< –120 dBm
2 to 4 GHz< –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm< –120 dBm
4 to 8 GHz< –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –110 dBm < –110 dBm< –119 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz< –112 dBm < –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm< –119 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz< –107 dBm < –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm< –114 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz< –105 dBm < –100 dBm < –100 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz			< –100 dBm < –100 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz		< –95 dBm < –95 dBm
40 to 50 GHz		< –90 dBm
Test port noise floor1 1 KHz IF bandwidth
300 kHz to 3 MHz3
< –73 dBm				< –83 dBm
3 to 10 MHz< –83 dBm				< –90 dBm
10 to 45 MHz< –92 dBm				< –96 dBm
< –69 dBm < –60 dBm < –60 dBm
45 to 70 MHz< –92 dBm < –76 dBm < –70 dBm < –70 dBm< –96 dBm
70 to 500 MHz< –92 dBm < –80 dBm < –70 dBm < –70 dBm< –96 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz< –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm< –100 dBm
2 to 4 GHz< –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm< –100 dBm
4 to 8 GHz< –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –90 dBm < –90 dBm< –99 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz< –92 dBm < –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm< –99 dBm		
10.5 to 13.5 GHz< –87 dBm < –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm< –94 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz< –85 dBm < –80 dBm < –80 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz		< –80 dBm < –80 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz		< –75 dBm < –75 dBm
40 to 50 GHz		< –70 dBm
			Specifications				Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 125
225
425
525
020, 125
225
425
525
Direct receiver access input noise floor1 10 Hz IF bandwidth2
300 kHz to 3 MHz3
< –99 dBm
3 to 10 MHz< –119 dBm
10 to 45 MHz< –128 dBm					< –120 dBm < –126 dBm < –126 dBm
45 to 70 MHz< –128 dBm < –108 dBm < –111 dBm < –111 dBm
70 to 500 MHz< –128 dBm < –112 dBm < –111 dBm < –111 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz< –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –122 dBm < –122 dBm
2 to 8 GHz< –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –122 dBm < –122 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz< –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz< –128 dBm < –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz		< –117 dBm < –112 dBm < –112 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz		< –111 dBm < –111 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz		< –106 dBm < –106 dBm
40 to 50 GHz		< –98 dBm
Direct receiver access input noise floor1 1 KHz IF bandwidth
300 kHz to 3 MHz3
< –89 dBm				3 to 10 MHz< –99 dBm				10 to 45 MHz< –108 dBm 				< –100 dBm < –106 dBm < –106 dBm
45 to 70 MHz< –108 dBm < –88 dBm < –91 dBm < –91 dBm
70 to 500 MHz< –108 dBm < –92 dBm < –91 dBm < –91 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz< –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –102 dBm < –102 dBm
2 to 8 GHz< –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –102 dBm < –102 dBm
8 to 10.5 GHz< –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
10.5 to 13.5 GHz< –108 dBm < –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz< –97 dBm < –92 dBm < –92 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz			< –91 dBm < –91 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz		< –86 dBm < –86 dBm
40 to 50 GHz		< –78 dBm
1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. 10 Hz IFBW test port noise floor performance is mathematically derived from the 1 kHz IFBW noise floor performance. The performance could be
limited by crosstalk below 3 MHz at certain frequencies. The measurement is defined as a single receiver measurement with loads on the ports at
a given CW frequency with power set to the minimum plus 5 dB.
3. Value and/or frequency changed July 2006.

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Table 11: Test port input (Continued)		Description
Option220, 225
Compression level
10 to 45 MHz2
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 50 GHz
Description
Compression level
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 50 MHz
50 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 6 GHz
6 to 8 GHz
8 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz

Specifications		
Option420, 520

Power

Compression+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+5 dBm
+3 dBm0.10 dB
0.15 dB
0.21 dB
0.21 dB
0.20 dB

Power

Compression

		+5 dBm 0.40 dB+5 dBm 0.77 dB+5 dBm 0.75 dB+5 dBm 0.56 dB+5 dBm 0.79 dB
0 dBm 0.60 dB–3 dBm 0.55 dB–3 dBm 0.66 dB

Specifications
Typicals		
Option 020, 120, 025, 125Power+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBm
+8 dBmOption425, 525
Power

Compression

		+5 dBm 0.40 dB+5 dBm 0.67 dB+5 dBm 0.55 dB+5 dBm 0.51 dB+5 dBm 0.69 dB
0 dBm
0.50 dB–3 dBm 0.60 dB–3 dBm 0.71 dB

Typicals
Option220, 225
Power+5 dBmCompression

0.10 dB

Specifications
Typicals
Option 020, 120, 025, 125
Compression level – 0.1 dB
Description

Compression				

1.0 dB
0.1 dB at +5 dBm
0.35 dB			
0.35 dB			
0.25 dB			
0.25 dB		
0.30 dB		
0.40 dB

300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 MHz to 1 GHz
1 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz		Specifications			Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption220, 225
420, 425
520, 525
220
225
420, 425
Test port compression - 0.1 dB
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz2
+10 dBmnegligible
negligible
45 to 500 MHz+10 dBm+10 dBm
0.0 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz+9 dBm
+9 dBm
0.0 dBm
2 to 12.5 GHz+6 dBm
+6 dBm
0.0 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz				+6 dBm
+6 dBm–1.0 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz+6 dBm
+6 dBm–1.0 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz		–5.5 dBm
31.25 to 40 GHz						–8.5 dBm
40 to 50 GHz							Trace noise magnitude3
1 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
0.004 dB rms 0.015 dB rms 0.015 dB rms
45 to 500 MHz
0.004 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
500 MHz to 2 GHz
0.004 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.006 dB rms
2 to 10.5 GHz
0.004 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.006 dB rms
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
0.006 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
13.5 to 20 GHz
0.006 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
20 to 31.25 GHz
0.010 dB rms 0.010 dB rms
31.25 to 40 GHz
0.020 dB rms 0.020 dB rms
40 to 50 GHz
0.020 dB rms
1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.
4. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

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Power

Compression+5 dBm 0.1 dB+9 dBm 0.1 dB+10 dBm 0.1 dB+9 dBm 0.1 dB

Option520, 525
negligible+1.0 dBm+1.0 dBm+1.5 dBm
0.0 dBm
0.0 dBm–3.0 dBm–7.5 dBm–10.0 dBm

Table 11: Test port input (Continued)

		Specifications			Typicals		
Description
Option 020, 120, 025, 125			 Option 020, 120, 025, 125Trace noise magnitude3 (continued)
100 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz		
12 mdB
10 MHz to 6 GHz		
4 mdB
6 to 10.5 GHz		
4 mdB
10.5 to 13.5 GHz		
8 mdB
600 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz					20 mdB
10 MHz to 6 GHz					8 mdB6 to 10.5 GHz					8 mdB10.5 to 13.5 GHz					10 mdB		Description

Specifications		
Option220, 225

Option420, 425

Option520, 525

Trace noise phase3
1 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz				45 to 500 MHz
0.060° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
500 MHz to 2 GHz
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
2 to 10.5 GHz
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
0.060° rms
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
0.060° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
13.5 to 20 GHz
0.060° rms
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
20 to 31.25 GHz		
0.100° rms
0.100° rms
31.25 to 40 GHz
0.200° rms
0.200° rms
40 to 50 GHz
0.200° rms
Description

Specifications
Option 020, 120, 025, 125Trace noise phase3
100 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz
80 mdeg
10 MHz to 6 GHz
30 mdeg
6 to 10.5 GHz
30 mdeg
10.5 to 13.5 GHz
60 mdeg
600 kHz IF bandwidth, ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.
300 kHz to 10 MHz		
10 MHz to 6 GHz		
6 to 10.5 GHz		
10.5 to 13.5 GHz		
Description
Reference level magnitude
Range
Resolution
Reference level phase
Range
Resolution

Specifications
Option020, 025, 120, 125, 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525

Typicals		
Option220, 225

Option420, 425

Option520, 525

0.025° rms

0.100° rms

0.100° rms

Typicals		
Option 020, 120, 025, 125

100 mdeg
60 mdeg
60 mdeg
80 mdeg
Typicals		
Option020, 025, 120, 125, 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525±200 dB
0.001 dB
±500°
0.01°

1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.
4. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

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Table 11: Test port input (Continued)

		Specifications			Typicals		
Description
OptionOptionOptionOptionOptionOption020, 025, 120, 125
220, 225
420, 425, 520, 525
020, 025, 120, 125
220, 225
420, 425, 520, 525
Stability magnitude4
300 kHz to 10 MHz
			±0.015 dB/°C
10 to 45 MHz				±0.010 dB/°C±0.015 dB/°C±0.015 dB/°C
45 to 500 MHz				±0.010 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C
500 MHz to 2 GHz				±0.010 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C
2 to 4 GHz				±0.015 dB/°C±0.020 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C
4 to 8 GHz				±0.020 dB/°C±0.020 dB/°C±0.010 dB/°C
8 to 13.5 GHz				±0.020 dB/°C±0.030 dB/°C±0.015 dB/°C
13.5 to 20 GHz				±0.030 dB/°C±0.015 dB/°C
20 to 40 GHz					±0.040 dB/°C
40 to 50 GHz				±0.060 dB/°C
Stability phase4
300 kHz to 10 MHz			±0.30°/°C
10 to 45 MHz				±0.025°/°C±0.25°/°C±0.25°/°C
45 to 500 MHz				±0.035°/°C±0.20°/°C±0.22°/°C
500 MHz to 2 GHz				±0.050°/°C±0.15°/°C±0.22°/°C
2 to 4 GHz				±0.10°/°C±0.15°/°C±0.10°/°C
4 to 8 GHz				±0.15°/°C±0.15°/°C±0.10°/°C
8 to 13.5 GHz				±0.30°/°C±0.45°/°C±0.15°/°C
13.5 to 20 GHz				±0.45°/°C±0.15°/°C
20 to 40 GHz					±0.40°/°C
40 to 50 GHz				±0.40°/°C
Specifications		
Typicals		
Description
		
OptionOptionOptionOption		020, 120
220
420, 520
025, 125
Damage input level
Test port 1 and 2		
+27 dBm or+30 dBm or+30 dBm or+27 dBm or		±16 VDC±25 VDC±40 VDC±16 VDCR1, R2 in					+15 dBm or					±16 VDCA, B in 					+15 dBm or					±16 VDC
Coupler thru					+27 dBm or					±16 VDC
Coupler arm					+15 dBm or					±0 VDC
Source out (reference)					+20 dBm or					±16 VDC
Source out (test ports)					+27 dBm or					±16 VDC
1. Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.
2. For Options 225, 420, 425, 520, and 525 coupler roll-off will reduce compression to a negligible level below 45 MHz.
3. 1 kHz IF BW, ratioed measurement, nominal power at the test port.
4. Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

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Option225, 425, 525+27 dBm or±7 VDC+15 dBm or±7 VDC+15 dBm or±7 VDC+30 dBm or±40 VDC+30 dBm or±7 VDC+20 dBm or±7 VDC+30 dBm or±7 VDCDynamic Accuracy
Note: Dynamic accuracy uncertainty curves are available within the PNA-L network analyzer’s
internal Help system. The Help system is also available online at www.agilent.com. Navigate to
the home page for your PNA model, then click on manuals & guides. Please download our free
uncertainty calculator from www.agilent.com/find/na_calculator to generate the curves for yourcalibration kit and PNA setup.
Table 12. Test port input (group delay)1

Description
Specification
Supplemental information (typ.)
Aperture (selectable)(frequency span)/(number of points –1)
Maximum aperture
20% of frequency spanRange
0.5 x (1/minimum aperture)
Maximum delay
Limited to measuring no more than 180° of		
phase change within the minimum aperture
AccuracySee graph below. Char.
The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with full 2-port calibration anda 10 Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to be < 2 dB and electrical length to be ten meters.

Accuracy (nsec)

Group delay (typical)

Aperture (MHz)In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy, in seconds, of specificgroup delay measurement:±Phase Accuracy (deg)/[360° Aperture (Hz)]
Depending on the aperture and device length, the phase accuracy used is either incremental
phase accuracy or worst case phase accuracy.

1. Group delay is computed by measuring the phase change within a specified frequency step
(determined by the frequency span and the number of points per sweep).

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General Information
Table 13. Miscellaneous information

Description
System IF bandwidth range
CPU

Supplemental information
Option 020, 025, 120, 125 		
1 Hz to 600 kHz, nominal
Option 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525
1 Hz to 250 kHz, nominalIntel® 1.1 GHz Pentium® M with 1 GByte RAM

Table 14. Front panel information

Description
Supplemental information
RF connectors
N5230A
Type
Option 020, 025, 120, 125, 220 or 225: 3.5 mm (male), 50 ohm, (nominal)		
Option 420, 425, 520, or 525: 2.4 mm (male), 50 ohm, (nominal)
Center pin recession
0.002 in. (characteristic)
DisplaySize
21.3 cm (8.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD;		
640 (horizontal) X 480 (vertical) resolution
Refresh rate
Vertical 59.83 Hz; Horizontal 31.41 kHz
Pixels
A display is considered faulty if:		• A complete row or column of "stuck" or "dark" pixels.
		• More than six "stuck on" pixels (but not more than three green) or			 more than 0.002% of the total pixels are within the LCD specifications.
		• More than twelve "dark" pixels (but no more than seven of the same			 color) or more than 0.004% of the total pixels are within the LCD
			specifications.
		• Two or more consecutive "stuck on" pixels or three or more			 consecutive "dark" pixel (but no more than one set of two consecutive
			 dark pixels) "Stuck on" of "dark" pixels less than 6.5 mm apart			 (excluding consecutive pixels)
Display range
The PNA display must remain in the 16-bit color setting in order to		comply with international emissions regulations
Magnitude±500 dB (at 20 dB/div), max
Phase±500°, max
Polar
10 pUnits, min		1000 Units, max
Display resolution
Magnitude
0.001 dB/div, min
Phase
0.01°/div, minMarker resolution
Magnitude
0.001 dB, min
Phase
0.01°, min
Polar0.01 mUnit, min; 0.01°, min
1. Any PNA Service Guide contains instructions for running the analyzer’s built-in Display Test”. You can view a PDF file of aService Guide on the Web at www.agilent.com/find/pna. After opening the PDF file, look in the left-side column and thenclick on the “Index” bookmark. From the index, click on “Display Test”.

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Table 15. Rear panel information

Description
Trigger inputs/outputs
10 MHz Reference inConnector
Input frequency
Input level
Input impedance
10 MHz Reference out
Connector
Output frequency
Signal typeOutput level
Output impedanceHarmonics
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 (f), TTL/CMOS compatible
BNC, female
10 MHz ± 10 ppm, typical–15 to +20 dBm, typical
200 Ω, nom.
BNC, female
10 MHz ± 1 ppm, typical
Sine Wave, typical+10 dBm ± 4 dB into 50 W, typical
50 Ω, nominal< –40 dBc, typical
15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors
25-pin D-Sub connector, 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 tonegative 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.
1 port on front panel and 4 ports on rear panel.
10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between the 		
two data rates
50/60 Hz/400 Hz for 100 to 120V, 50/60 Hz for 220 to 240 V,(power supply is auto switching)
350 Watts

Note: Option H08 and Option H11 specifications are not provided in this N5230A specifications document.

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Table 16. Analyzer environment and dimensions

Description
Supplemental information
General environmental
EMC
Complies with European EMC directive 89/336/EEC, amended
		by 93/68/EEC 				• IEC/EN 61326
		• CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A		• AS/NZS CISPR II:2002
		• ICES/NMB-001
SafetyComplies with European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by		
93/68/EEC		• IEC/EN 61010-1:2001
		• Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2001
		• USA: UL 61010-1
Operating environment
Temperature
0 to +40 °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 23 °C ± 3 °C with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temp.
Relative humidity
Type-tested 0 to 95% at 40 °C, non-condensing
Altitude
0 to 4600 m (15,000 ft.)Non-operating storage environment
Temperature–40 to +70 °C
Cabinet dimensions
			Height Width
Depth
Excluding front and rear panel hardware and feet
267 mm 426 mm 427 mm
			10.5 in 16.75
16.8 inAs shipped - includes front panel connectors,
280 mm 435 mm 470 mm
rear panel bumpers, and feet.		
11 in
17.10 in 18.5 in
As shipped plus handles		
280 mm 458 mm 501 mm
			
11 in
18 in
19.7 inAs shipped plus rack-mount flanges		
280 mm 483 mm 470 mm
			
11 in
19 in
18.5 inAs shipped plus handles and rack-mount flanges
280 mm 483 mm 501 mm
			
11 in
19 in
19.7 in
WeightNet
N5230A
24.9 kg (55 lb), nominal
Shipping
N5230A
36.3 kg (80 lb), nominal

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N5230A
425.6016.756266.12
10.477

4X 26.90
1.059
6X 26.90
1.059
4X

13.71
.540

23.04
.907

3X

3X

27.80
1.094

27.80
1.094

3X 54.70
2.154

54.70
3X
2.154
92.82
3.655

240.009.449

Measurement Throughput Summary
Table 17. Typical cycle time1,2 (ms) for measurement completion

			 Number of Points
201
401
801
1601
Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
97.5
102.7
103.8
108.2
2-Port cal
203.7
213.5
218.5
234.6
Start 10 MHz, stop 10 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
112.6
120.6
124.8
138.2
2-Port cal
232.8
251.8
265.2
304.3
Start 10 MHz, stop 20 GHz, 30 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
146
199.3
210.9
217.2
2-Port cal
302.3
410.5
438.7
462.5
Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
79.1
81
81.7
86.6
2-Port cal
164.5
170.3
175.3
193.5
Start 10 MHz, stop 10 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
96.8
101.7
108.8
122.2
2-Port cal
202.1
215.6
236.7
276.7
Start 10 MHz, stop 20 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth
Uncorrected
141.6
163.9
170.7
179.7
2-Port cal
293.6
341
360
389.5

16,001683.91504.3738.4
1623.4753.9
1660.5482
1104.7524.61198.8546.51248.8

1. Typical performance.
2. Includes sweep time, retrace time and band-crossing time. Analyzer display turned off withDISPLAY:ENABLE OFF. Add 21 ms for display on. Data for one trace (S11) measurement.

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Table 18. Cycle Time vs IF bandwidth1 (Options 020, 025, 120, 125 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:• CF = 10 GHz• Span = 100 MHz• Display off (add 21 ms for display on)
Description
IF Bandwidth (Hz)600,000
360,000
280,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
70,00050,00030,00020,00015,00010,000
7,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
1,500
1,000
700
500
300
200
100
30
10
1

Cycle time (ms)2
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
9
11
14
17
28
37
48
72
102
130
218
294
399
636
932
1,826
6,004
17,903
178,398

Typical performance
Trace noise (dB rms)
0.00350.00260.00220.00210.00160.00120.00110.00090.00080.00060.00050.00040.00040.00030.00030.00020.00010.00010.00010.00010.0001
negligible
negligible
negligible
negligible
negligible

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

Table 21. Cycle time vs number of points1 (Options 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525 only)30

Table 19. Cycle Time vs IF bandwidth1 (Options 220, 225, 420, 425, 520, 525 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:• CF = 10 GHz• Span = 100 MHz• Display off (add 21 ms for display on)
Description
IF Bandwidth (Hz)250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
70,00050,00030,00020,00015,00010,000
7,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
1,500
1,000
700
500
300
200
150
100
30
10
1

Cycle time (ms)2
8
9
9
10
11
12
15
18
21
27
34
48
72
108
126
272
357
460
697
1003
1307
1917
6173
18214
181699

Typical performance
Cycle time (ms) Option 080 enabled
37
39
40
41
43
45
50
53
57
65
75
93
124
169
187

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

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Table 20. Cycle time vs number of points1 (Options 020, 025, 120, 125 only)

Applies to the preset condition (201 points, correction off) except for the following changes:• CF = 10 GHz• Span = 100 MHz• Display off (add 21 ms for display on)
Description
IF Bandwidth (Hz)30,000300,000

600,000

Number of points
3
11
51
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,001
3
11
51
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,0001
3
11
51
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,0001

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

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Typical performance
Cycle time (ms)2
6
7
6
7
11
18
32
59
224
556
6
6
6
7
7
9
13
22
75
180
6
6
6
6
7
8
9
12
27
59

Applies to the preset condition (correction off) except for the following changes:• CF = 10 GHz• Span = 100 MHz• Display off (add 21 ms for display on)
IF Bandwidth (Hz)30,00050,000250,000

Number of points
3
11
51
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,001
3
11
51
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,001
101
201
401
801
1,601
6,401
16,001

Cycle time (ms)2
8
8
9
11
15
23
39
71
265
650
7
7
8
10
13
18
29
52
184
448
8
9
10
14
21
61
147

1. Typical performance.
2. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N5230A analyzers.

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Table 22. Data transfer time (ms)1								 Number of points						
201
401
1601
16,001SCPI over GPIB (program executed on external PC)
32-bit floating point
7
12
43
435
64-bit floating point
12
22
84
856
ASCII				
64
124
489
5054
SCPI (program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point
12
3
30
64-bit floating point
22
4
40
ASCII				
29
56
222
2220
COM (program executed in the analyzer)
32-bit floating point
< 0.4
0.4
0.5
1.9
Variant type		
0.7
1
3
32
DCOM over LAN (program executed on external PC)
32-bit floating point
< 0.8
1
1.5
7.1
Variant type		
1.8
2.7
8.5
80
1. Typical performance.

Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N5230A
analyzers.

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Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers
Model N5230A Option 025, 125, 225, 425, or 525
Note: The N5230A Option 020, 120, 220, 420, or 520 (standard test set and standard power range)
has no front-panel jumpers.

Table 23: Measurement receiver inputs (rcvr A In, rcvr B In)
			 0-1 dB Typical Compression

Description
Maximum input level
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 45 MHz
45 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 45 GHz
45 to 50 GHz
Damage levelN5230A
Maximum DC levelN5230ASpecification

Option 025, 125

Typicals
Option 225–11 dBm–7 dBm
–7 dBm
–6 dBm
–6 dBm
–7 dBm

–2 dBm
–2 dBm
–3 dBm
–6 dBm
–6 dBm
–6 dBm								

Options 425, 525–20 dBm–19 dBm–14 dBm–14 dBm–15 dBm–15 dBm–16 dBm–21 dBm–24 dBm–22 dBm+15 dBm+15 dBm+15 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

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Table 24: Reference receiver inputs (rcvr R1, rcvr R2)
at maximum specified output power

Description

Specification

Maximum input level
300 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 to 2 MHz
2 to 6 GHz
6 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 10.5 GHz
10.5 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 45 GHz
45 to 50 GHz
Damage levelN5230A
Maximum DC levelN5230A

Option 025, 125–15 dBm–13 dBm–14 dBm–14 dBm–16 dBm–16 dBm–20 dBm–22 dBm–24 dBm

Typicals
Option 225

Options 425, 525–18 dBm–18 dBm–19 dBm–19 dBm–21 dBm–21 dBm–21 dBm–23 dBm–23 dBm–28 dBm–28 dBm–28 dBm–28 dBm–27 dBm–27 dBm–27 dBm–26 dBm–26 dBm–33 dBm–27 dBm–29 dBm–28 dBm+15 dBm+15 dBm+15 dBm

±16 V

±7 V

±7 V

Typicals
Option 225

Options 425, 525

Table 25: Reference Outputs (reference 1 source out, reference 2 source out)
at maximum specified output power

Description

Specification

Option 025, 125

Maximum output level
300 kHz to 10 MHz–15 dBm
10 to 500 MHz–13 dBm–18 dBm
500 MHz to 2 GHz–14 dBm–18 dBm
2 to 6 GHz–14 dBm–19 dBm
6 to 8 GHz–16 dBm–19 dBm
8 to 9 GHz–16 dBm–20 dBm
9 to 10.5 GHz–20 dBm–20 dBm
10.5 to 12.5 GHz–22 dBm–20 dBm
12.5 to 13.5 GHz–24 dBm–23 dBm
13.5 to 20 GHz–23 dBm
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 45 GHz
45 to 50 GHz			
Damage levelN5230A+20 dBm+20 dBm
Maximum DC levelN5230A
±16 V
±7 V

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–28 dBm–28 dBm–28 dBm–28 dBm–27 dBm–27 dBm–27 dBm–26 dBm–26 dBm–32 dBm–26 dBm–29 dBm–28 dBm+20 dBm±7 V

Table 26: Source outputs (port 1 source out, port 2 source out)
at maximum specified output power

Description

Specification

Option 025, 125

Typicals
Option 225

Maximum output level
300 kHz to 10 MHz+11 dBm
10 to 500 MHz+11 dBm+6 dBm
500 MHz to 6 GHz+11 dBm+7 dBm6 to 9 GHz+10 dBm+7 dBm
9 to 12.5 GHz+8 dBm
+7 dBm12.5 to 13.5 GHz+5 dBm
+5 dBm13.5 to 20 GHz+5 dBm20 to 31.25 GHz		
31.25 to 40 GHz
40 to 45 GHz
45 to 50 GHz
Damage level			N5230A+27 dBm+30 dBm
Maximum DC levelN5230A±16 V±7 V

Options 425, 525+1 dBm
+1 dBm
+1 dBm
+1 dBm
+3 dBm
+3 dBm
–5 dBm
–4 dBm
–11 dBm–11 dBm+30 dBm±7 V

Table 27: Coupler inputs (port 1 Cplr Thru, port 2 Cplr Thru)

Description

Specification

Insertion loss to test port
30 kHz to 10 MHz
10 to 500 MHz
500 MHz to 2 GHz
2 to 8 GHz
8 to 9 GHz
9 to 12.5 GHz
12.5 to 13.5 GHz
13.5 to 20 GHz
20 to 31.25 GHz
31.25 to 50 GHz
Damage levelN5230A
Maximum DC levelN5230A

Option 025, 125
2 dB
2 dB
3 dB
3 dB
3 dB
4 dB
4 dB

Typicals
Option 225

Options 425, 525

0.6 dB
1.6 dB
1.8 dB
1.9 dB
1.9 dB
2.0 dB
2.0 dB

0.6 dB
0.8 dB
1.0 dB
1.0 dB
1.0 dB
2.0 dB
2.0 dB
3.0 dB
4.0 dB+27 dBm+30 dBm+30 dBm

±16 V

±40 V

±40 V

Option 025, 125

Typicals
Option 225

Options 425, 525+15 dBm+30 dBm+30 dBm+0 Vdc+7 Vdc+7 VdcTable 28: Coupler outputs (port 1 Cplr Arm, port 2 Cplr Arm)

Description
Damage levelN5230A
Maximum DC levelN5230ASpecification

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Test Set Block Diagrams
N5230A Option 020, 120, 220, 420, or 520(standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer

R1

Source Rcvr SRC Cplr
out R1 out thru
in

R2

A

B

Port 1 Cplr Rcvr
arm
A
in

Rcvr Cplr Port 2
B
arm
in

Cplr SRC Rcvr Source
thru out R2 outinN5230A Option 025, 125, 225, 425, or 525(configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer

R1

Source Rcvr SRC Cplr
out R1 out thru
in

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R2

A

B

Port 1 Cplr Rcvr
arm
A
in

Rcvr Cplr Port 2
B
arm
in

Cplr SRC Rcvr Source
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