Agilent 4-Port PNA-L Microwave Network Analyzer N5230C 300 kHz to 13.5, 20 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 1. System dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table 2. Extended dynamic range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5mm connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Table 5. Uncorrected system performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Table 6. Test port output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Table 7: Test port input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Table 8. Dynamic accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 9. Test port input (group delay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Table 10. Miscellaneous information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 11. Front panel information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 12. Rear panel information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 13. Analyzer environment and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 24 25 Measurement Throughput Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Table 14. Typical cycle time (ms) for measurement completion . . . . . . 26 Table 15. Cycle time vs IF bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Table 16. Cycle time vs number of points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Table 17. Data transfer time (ms). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Table 18: Measurement receiver inputs, 0.1 dB typical compression . Table 19: Reference receiver input at max. specified output power . . Table 20: Reference output at max. specified output power. . . . . . . . . Table 21: Source outputs at max. specified output power . . . . . . . . . . Table 22: Coupler inputs, insertion loss of coupler thru. . . . . . . . . . . . Table 23: Coupler outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 29 30 30 30 Test Set Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 N5230C Option 140 or 240 (standard test set and standard power range) network analyzer. . . 31 N5230C Option 145 or 245 (configurable test set and extended power range) network analyzer . . 31 N5230C Option 146 or 246 (configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source) network analyzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Web Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2 This is a subset of technical specifications for the N5230C Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, and 246 network analyzers. • Option 140, 300 kHz to 13.5 GHz, 4-port with standard test set and standard power range • Option 145, 300 kHz to 13.5 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range • Option 146, 300 kHz to 13.5 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source • Option 240, 300 kHz to 20 GHz, 4-port with standard test set and standard power range • Option 245, 300 kHz to 20 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range • Option 246, 300 kHz to 20 GHz, 4-port with configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source To view or print the N5230C technical specifications, visit our web site at www.agilent.com/find/pnal This N5230C document provides technical specifications for the following calibration kit and ECal module only: 85052B 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 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 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 N5230C Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, and 246 analyzers 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 range at test port1 Standard configuration and standard power range (Options 140, 240) Description 300 kHz to 10 MHz2 10 MHz to 4 GHz2 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Specification (dB) at test port 120 118 115 107 107 103 Typical (dB) at test port 111 128 129 127 119 119 116 Configurable test set and extended power range (Options 145, 245) Configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source (Options 146, 246) Description 300 kHz to 10 MHz2 10 MHz to 4 GHz2 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Specification (dB) at test port 120 118 113 105 105 98 Typical (dB) at test port 111 128 128 125 117 117 115 1. 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 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. 4 Table 2. Extended dynamic range1 Configurable test set and extended power range (Options 145, 245) Configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source (Options 146, 246) Description 300 kHz to 10 MHz2 10 MHz to 4 GHz2 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Specification (dB) at direct receiver access input Typical (dB) at direct receiver access input 124 136 134 129 121 121 114 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 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 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. 5 N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors1 Note: For any Sii reflection measurement: Sjj = 0 For any Sij transmission measurement: Sji = Sij when Sij ≤ 1 Sji = 1/Sij when Sij ≥ 1 Skk = 0 for all k Table 3. 85052B Calibration kit N5230C • Option 140 or 240 standard test set and standard power range • Option 145 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range • Option 146 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Applies to the N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 analyzers, 85052B (3.5mm) calibration kit, 85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full 4-port calibration. Also applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature. Directivity Source match Load match Reflection tracking Transmission 10 to 500 MHz 48 40 48 ±0.003 (+0.01/°C) ±0.017 500 MHz to 2 GHz 48 40 48 ±0.003 (+0.01/°C) ±0.017 tracking (+0.01/°C) (+0.01/°C) Description Specification (dB) 2 to 8 to 8 GHz 13.5 GHz 44 44 33 31 44 44 ±0.003 ±0.006 (+0.02/°C) (+0.03/°C) ±0.062 ±0.125 (+0.02/°C) (+0.03/°C) 13.5 to 20 GHz 44 31 44 ±0.006 (+0.03/°C) ±0.125 (+0.03/°C) Transmission uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with 85052B 10 ■ 10 to 500 MHz Uncertainty (dB) ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 1 0.1 S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 Transmission coefficient (dB) 1. From 300 kHz to 10 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. 85052B Calibration kit (continued) N5230C • Option 140 or 240 standard test set and standard power range • Option 145 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range • Option 146 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with 85052B 100 Uncertainty (degrees) ■ 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 10 1 S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 Transmission coefficient (dB) Reflection uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with 85052B 0.05 Uncertainty (linear) ■ 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz 0.04 ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 0.03 S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.02 0.01 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Reflection coefficient (linear) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with 85052B 10 Uncertainty (deg) ■ 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz 8 ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 6 S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 4 2 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Reflection coefficient (linear) 7 N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 Corrected system performance with 3.5 mm connectors1 (continued) Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module N5230C • Option 140 or 240 standard test set and standard power range • Option 145 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range • Option 146 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Applies to the N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 analyzers, N4433A electronic calibration module, 85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full 4-port calibration. Also applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23° ±3 °C, with < 1 °C deviation from calibration temperature. 10 to 500 MHz to Description 500 MHz 2 GHz Directivity 52 52 Source match 42 42 Load match 45 45 Reflection ±0.060 ±0.060 tracking (+0.01/°C) (+0.01/°C) Transmission ±0.045 ±0.039 tracking (+0.01/°C) (+0.01/°C) Transmission uncertainty (specifications) Specification (dB) 2 to 8 to 8 GHz 13.5 GHz 47 45 39 31 41 35 ±0.090 ±0.040 (+0.02/°C) (+0.03/°C) ±0.055 ±0.127 (+0.02/°C) (+0.03/°C) 13.5 to 20 GHz 45 31 35 ±0.180 (+0.03/°C) ±0.160 (+0.03/°C) Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 full 2-port2 cal using N4433A 10 Uncertainty (dB) ■ 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 1 0.1 S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 Transmission coefficient (dB) Phase 100 N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 full 2-port2 cal using N4433A Uncertainty (degrees) ■ 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 10 1 S11 = S22 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 Transmission coefficient (dB) 1. From 300 kHz to 10 MHz, performance is characterized as “typical”. To generate these typical values, 8 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. Table 4. N4433A Electronic calibration module (continued) N5230C • Option 140 or 240 standard test set and standard power range • Option 145 or 245 configurable test set and extended power range • Option 146 or 246 configurable test set and extended power range with internal second source Reflection uncertainty (specifications) Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with N4433A 0.05 ■ Uncertainty (linear) 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz 0.04 ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 0.03 S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 0.02 0.01 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Reflection coefficient (linear) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with N4433A 10 ■ 8 Uncertainty (deg) 10 to 500 MHz ♦ 500 MHz to 2 GHz ▲ 2 to 8 GHz ● 8 to 20 GHz 6 S21 = S12 = 0 Source power = -5 dBm 4 2 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Reflection coefficient (linear) 9 Table 5. Uncorrected system performance1 Directivity Specifications Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1 GHz 1 to 3 GHz 3 to 5 GHz 5 to 11.5 GHz 11.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 20 GHz –28 dB –25 dB –20 dB –17 dB –15 dB –15 dB Source match 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1 GHz 1 to 3 GHz 3 to 5 GHz 5 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 11.5 GHz 11.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 20 GHz –12 dB –12 dB –12 dB –12 dB –10 dB –8 dB –8 dB Load match 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1 GHz 1 to 3 GHz 3 to 5 GHz 5 to 11.5 GHz 11.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 16 GHz 16 to 20 GHz –20 dB –20 dB –18 dB –12 dB –7 dB –7 dB –7.5 dB Crosstalk2 300 kHz to 5 MHz 5 to 10 MHz 10 to 45 MHz 45 MHz to 4 GHz 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz – – – – – – – – – Typicals Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 –23 dB –8 dB –9 dB –70 dB –100 dB –110 dB –122 dB –123 dB –120 dB –115 dB –115 dB –110 dB 1. Specifications apply over environmental temperature of 25 °C ±5 °C with less than 1 °C variation from calibration temperature. 2. 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 lesser of the maximum power out or the maximum receiver power. 10 Table 6. Test port output1 Specifications Description Typicals Options Options Options Options 140, 240 145, 146, 245, 246 140, 240 Frequency range Options 140, 145, 146 300 kHz to 13.5 GHz Options 240, 245, 246 300 kHz to 20 GHz Nominal power –5 dBm –8 dBm 145, 146, 245, 246 Preset power; attenuator switch point 10 dB below nominal power Frequency resolution 1 Hz CW accuracy ±1 ppm Frequency stability – – Description – – Specifications Options Options 140, 240 145, 146, 245, 246 ±0.05 ppm. –10° to 70° C ±0.1 ppm/yr maximum Typicals Options 140, 240 Options 145, 146, 245, 246 Power level accuracy Variation from nominal power in range 0 300 kHz to 10 MHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB 10 MHz to 2 GHz ±1.0 dB ±1.0 dB 2 to 10.5 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB 10.5 to 13.5 GHz ±2.5 dB ±2.5 dB 13.5 to 20 GHz ±2.5 dB ±2.5 dB Max leveled power 300 kHz to 10 MHz +8 dBm +8 dBm 10 MHz to 4 GHz +8 dBm +8 dBm +12 dBm +11 dBm 4 to 6 GHz +6 dBm +6 dBm +10 dBm +9 dBm 6 to 10.5 GHz +3 dBm +1 dBm +8 dBm +6 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 0 dBm –2 dBm +5 dBm +3 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz 0 dBm –2 dBm +5 dBm +3 dBm 15 to 20 GHz –3 dBm –8 dBm +2 dBm –1 dBm Power level linearity Specified on Port 1 only. Ports 2, 3, 4 performance is Typical. Test is at the nominal power level. 300 kHz to 10 MHz ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB 10 MHz to 1 GHz ±2.0 dB ±2.0 dB 1 to 13.5 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB 13.5 to 20 GHz ±1.5 dB ±1.5 dB Power sweep range (ALC) ALC range starts at maximum-leveled power and decreases by the dB amount specified here. 300 kHz to 10 MHz 35 dB 35 dB 10 MHz to 4 GHz 33 dB 33 dB 4 to 6 GHz 31 dB 31 dB 6 to 10.5 GHz 28 dB 26 dB 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 25 dB 23 dB 13.5 to 15 GHz 25 dB 23 dB 15 to 20 GHz 22 dB 17 dB Power resolution 0.01 dB 0.01 dB 11 Table 6. Test port output1 (Continued) Description Typicals Options Options 140, 240 145, 146, 245, 246 Power range 300 kHz to 10 MHz –27 to +8 dBm –87 to +8 dBm 10 to 45 MHz –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +11 dBm 45 MHz to 4 GHz –27 to +12 dBm –87 to +11 dBm 4 to 6 GHz –27 to +10 dBm –87 to +9 dBm 6 to 10.5 GHz –27 to +8 dBm –87 to +6 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz –27 to +5 dBm –87 to +3 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz –27 to +5 dBm –87 to +3 dBm 15 to 20 GHz –27 to +2 dBm –87 to –1 dBm Power settings Minimum power setting –30 dBm –90 dBm Maximum power setting +20 dBm +20 dBm Harmonics (2nd or 3rd) at maximum output power 2 In-band source harmonics 300 kHz to 10 MHz –17 dBc 10 MHz to 1 GHz –17 dBc 1 to 13.5 GHz –20 dBc 13.5 to 20 GHz –20 dBc Non-harmonic spurious (at nominal output power 2) 300 kHz to 20 GHz –50 dBc for offset frequency > 1 kHz Typical performance Phase noise (Nominal power at test port) 10 kHz Offset 300 kHz to 10 MHz –86 dBc/Hz 10 MHz to 1.5 GHz –86 dBc/Hz 1.5 to 3.125 GHz –83 dBc/Hz 3.125 to 6.25 GHz –77 dBc/Hz 6.25 to 12.5 GHz –71 dBc/Hz 12.5 to 13.5 GHz –65 dBc/Hz 13.5 to 20 GHz –65 dBc/Hz 100 kHz Offset –86 dBc/Hz –91 dBc/Hz –91 dBc/Hz –85 dBc/Hz –79 dBc/Hz –73 dBc/Hz –73 dBc/Hz 1 MHz Offset –95 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz –95 dBc/Hz –89 dBc/Hz –83 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz –77 dBc/Hz 1. For Options 140/145/240/245, performance specified on Port 1 only; Ports 2, 3, and 4 performance is typical. For Options 146/246, performance is specified on Ports 1 and 3 only; Ports 2 and 4 performance is typical. 2. Spurious signal levels are valid for a 10 MHz span centered on the carrier frequency. Spurious signals up to -15 dBc may exist outside the span. These signals do not affect the accuracy of the network analyzer measurements. 12 Table 7: Test port input Description Specification Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 Typicals Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 Test port noise floor Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm. 10 Hz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz < –103 dBm 10 to 500 MHz < –112 dBm < –116 dBm 500 MHz to 4 GHz < –112 dBm < –120 dBm 4 to 10.5 GHz < –112 dBm < –119 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –107 dBm < –114 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz < –107 dBm < –114 dBm 15 to 20 GHz < –106 dBm < –114 dBm 1 KHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz < –83 dBm 10 to 500 MHz < –92 dBm < –96 dBm 500 MHz to 4 GHz < –92 dBm < –100 dBm 4 to 10.5 GHz < –92 dBm < –99 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –87 dBm < –94 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz < –87 dBm < –94 dBm 15 to 20 GHz < –86 dBm < –94 dBm Direct receiver access input noise floor (Options 145, 146, 245, 246) Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm. 10 Hz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz < –119 dBm 10 to 500 MHz < –128 dBm < –132 dBm 500 MHz to 4 GHz < –128 dBm < –136 dBm 4 to 10.5 GHz < –128 dBm < –135 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –123 dBm < –130 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz < –123 dBm < –130 dBm 15 to 20 GHz < –122 dBm < –130 dBm 1 KHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz < –99 dBm 10 to 500 MHz < –108 dBm < –112 dBm 500 MHz to 4 GHz < –108 dBm < –116 dBm 4 to 10.5 GHz < –108 dBm < –115 dBm 10.5 to 13.5 GHz < –103 dBm < –110 dBm 13.5 to 15 GHz < –103 dBm < –110 dBm 15 to 20 GHz < –102 dBm < –110 dBm Specification Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 Compression level (at +8 dBm except as noted) Power Compression 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 to 50 MHz +8 dBm 0.35 dB 50 MHz to 1 GHz +8 dBm 0.35 dB 1 to 8 GHz +8 dBm 0.25 dB 8 to 12.5 GHz +8 dBm 0.30 dB 12.5 to 13.5 GHz +8 dBm 0.55 dB 13.5 to 20 GHz +8 dBm 0.55 dB Test port compression at 0.1 dB 300 kHz to 10 MHz – – 10 MHz to 1 GHz – – 1 to 12.5 GHz – – 12.5 to 13.5 GHz – – 13.5 to 20 GHz – – Description Typicals Options 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246 Power +5 dBm Compression 0.10 dB +5 dBm +9 dBm +10 dBm +9 dBm +9 dBm 13 Table 7. Test port input (Continued) Description Specifications Options 140, 240 Options 145, 245 Options 146, 246 Trace noise magnitude Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port. 100 kHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 10.5 GHz 0.006 dB rms 0.008 dB rms 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 0.010 dB rms 0.014 dB rms 13.5 to 20 GHz 0.010 dB rms 0.014 dB rms 600 kHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 MHz to 10.5 GHz – 10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 20 GHz – 100 kHz IF bandwidth Measured at maximum specified power 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 MHz to 2 GHz – 2 to 10.5 GHz – 10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 20 GHz – Trace noise phase Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port. 100 kHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 10.5 GHz 0.05° rms 0.07° rms 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 0.08° rms 0.10° rms 13.5 to 20 GHz 0.08° rms 0.10° rms 600 kHz IF bandwidth 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 MHz to 10.5 GHz – 10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 20 GHz – 100 kHz IF bandwidth Measured at maximum specified power 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 MHz to 2 GHz – 2 to 10.5 GHz – 10.5 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 20 GHz – Stability magnitude Stability as defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port. 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 MHz to 2 GHz – 2 to 4 GHz – 4 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 16 GHz – 16 to 19 GHz – 19 to 20 GHz – 14 0.016 dB rms 0.038 dB rms 0.038 dB rms 0.130° rms 0.250° rms 0.250° rms Typicals Options 140, 240 Options 145, 245 Options 146, 246 0.015 dB rms 0.004 dB rms 0.007 dB rms 0.007 dB rms 0.030 dB rms 0.005 dB rms 0.009 dB rms 0.009 dB rms 0.050 dB rms 0.013 dB rms 0.026 dB rms 0.026 dB rms 0.015 dB rms 0.013 dB rms 0.017 dB rms 0.017 dB rms 0.030 dB rms 0.015 dB rms 0.023 dB rms 0.023 dB rms 0.050 dB rms 0.032 dB rms 0.063 dB rms 0.063 dB rms 0.005 dB rms 0.001 dB rms 0.002 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.006 dB rms 0.010 dB rms 0.003 dB rms 0.003 dB rms 0.009 dB rms 0.009 dB rms 0.012 dB rms 0.004 dB rms 0.004 dB rms 0.023 dB rms 0.023 dB rms 0.110° rms 0.025° rms 0.050° rms 0.050° rms 0.180° rms 0.035° rms 0.060° rms 0.060° rms 0.280° rms 0.090° rms 0.170° rms 0.170° rms 0.110° rms 0.080° rms 0.120° rms 0.120° rms 0.180° rms 0.100° rms 0.160° rms 0.160° rms 0.300° rms 0.200° rms 0.430° rms 0.430° rms 0.040° rms 0.007° rms 0.012° rms 0.040° rms 0.040° rms 0.050° rms 0.012° rms 0.015° rms 0.060° rms 0.060° rms 0.075° rms 0.013° rms 0.030° rms 0.150° rms 0.150° rms ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.025 dB/°C ±0.030 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.010 dB/°C ±0.015 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.020 dB/°C ±0.025 dB/°C ±0.030 dB/°C Table 7. Test port input (Continued) Description Specifications Typicals Options 140, 240 Options 145, 245 Options 146, 246 Options 140, 240 Options 145, 245 Options 146, 246 Stability phase Stability as defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port. 300 kHz to 10 MHz – 10 to 45 MHz – 45 to 500 MHz – 500 MHz to 2 GHz – 2 to 4 GHz – 4 to 8 GHz – 8 to 13.5 GHz – 13.5 to 16 GHz – 16 to 20 GHz – Reference level magnitude Range Resolution Reference level phase Range Resolution Damage input level Test port 1, 2, 3, and 4 Receivers R, A, B, C, D Source out (reference) Source out (test ports) Coupler thru Coupler arm ±0.360°/°C ±0.020°/°C ±0.030°/°C ±0.050°/°C ±0.100°/°C ±0.150°/°C ±0.300°/°C ±0.300°/°C ±0.350°/°C ±200 dB .001 dB ±200 dB .001 dB ±200 dB .001 dB ±500° .01° ±500° .01° ±500° .01° – – – – – – – +27 dBm or ±16 VDC ±0.360°/°C ±0.020°/°C ±0.030°/°C ±0.070°/°C ±0.150°/°C ±0.250°/°C ±0.500°/°C ±0.500°/°C ±0.650°/°C +27 dBm or ±16 VDC +15 dBm or ±16 VDC +27 dBm or ±16 VDC +27 dBm or ±16 VDC +27 dBm or ±16 VDC +15 dBm or ±0 VDC 15 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 1.195 GHz using a reference level of –20 dBm for an input power range of 0 to –110 dBm Dynamic Accuracy 0.045 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 10 ■ -10 dBm at 0.045 GHz Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm at 0.045 GHz ▲ -30 dBm at 0.045 GHz ● -40 dBm at 0.045 GHz 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 100 Accuracy (degrees) ■ -10 dBm at 0.045 GHz ♦ -20 dBm at 0.045 GHz ▲ -30 dBm at 0.045 GHz ● -40 dBm at 0.045 GHz 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Test port power (dBm) 16 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 0.500 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 10 ▄ -10 dBm at 0.500 GHz Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm at 0.500 GHz ▲ -30 dBm at 0.500 GHz z -40 dBm at 0.500 GHz 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 100 ▄ -10 dBm at 0.500 GHz Accuracy (degrees) ♦ -20 dBm at 0.500 GHz ▲-30 dBm at 0.500 GHz ● -40 dBm at 0.500 GHz 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) 17 Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 1 to 2 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 10 ■ -10 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) ● -40 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 100 Accuracy (degrees) ■ -10 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) ♦ -20 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) ● -40 dBm (1 to 2 GHz) 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Test port power (dBm) 18 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 2 to 12.5 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 10 ▄ -10 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) ▲-30 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) ● -40 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 100 Accuracy (degrees) ▄ -10 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) ♦ -20 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) ● -40 dBm (2 to 12.5 GHz) 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) 19 Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 12.5 to 13.5 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 10 ▄ -10 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) ● -40 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 100 Accuracy (degrees) ▄ -10 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) ♦ -20 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) ● -40 dBm (12.5 to 13.5 GHz) 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Test port power (dBm) 20 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Table 8. Dynamic Accuracy (continued) Dynamic Accuracy 13.5 to 20 GHz Magnitude N5230C Option 240/245/246 10 ▄ -10 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) Accuracy (dB) ♦ -20 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) ● -40 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) 1 0.1 0.01 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 Test port power (dBm) Phase N5230C Option 240/245/246 100 Accuracy (degrees) ▄ -10 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) ♦ -20 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) ▲ -30 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) ● -40 dBm (13.5 to 20 GHz) 10 1 0.1 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Test port power (dBm) 21 Table 9. Test port input (group delay) Description Aperture (selectable) Maximum aperture Range Maximum delay Supplemental information (typ.) (frequency span)/(number of points –1) 20% of frequency span 0.5 x (1/minimum aperture) Limited to measuring no more than 180° of phase change within the minimum aperture See graph below. (Char.) Accuracy The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with full 2-port calibration and a 10 Hz IF bandwidth. Insertion loss is assumed to be < 2 dB and electrical length to be ten meters. For any Sij group delay measurement, Sii = 0, Sij = 0, Skl = 0 for all kl ≠ ij Group delay (typical) N5230C Option 140/145/146/240/245/246 with 85052B 100 Accuracy (nsec) 10 1 0.1 Frequency = 1 GHz S11 = 0; S21 = 1; S12 = 0; S22 = 0 0.01 IF bandwidth = 10 Hz; Average factor = 1 Cal power = -5 dBm; Meas power = -5 dBm; Electrical length = 10 m 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 Aperture (MHz) In general, the following formula can be used to determine the accuracy, in seconds, of specific group 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. 22 General Information Table 10. Miscellaneous information Description System IF bandwidth range CPU Supplemental information 1 Hz to 600 kHz, nominal Intel® 1.1 GHz Pentium® M with 1 GByte RAM Table 11. 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 140, 145, 146, 240, 245, 246: 3.5 mm (male), 50 ohm (nominal) 0.002 in. (characteristic) 21.3 cm (8.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD; 1024 (horizontal) X 768 (vertical) resolution 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) 60 Hz ±500 dB (at 20 dB/div), max ±500°, max 10 pUnits, min 1000 Units, max 0.001 dB/div, min 0.01°/div, min 0.001 dB, min 0.01°, min 0.01 mUnit, min; 0.01°,min 23 Table 12. Rear panel information Description Trigger inputs/outputs 10 MHz Reference in Connector Input frequency Input level Input impedance 10 MHz Reference out Connector Output frequency Signal type Output level Output impedance Harmonics VGA Video output Connector Test set IO 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 Ω, typical 50 Ω, nominal < –40 dBc, typical 15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors 25-pin D-Sub connector, female, available for external test set control Aux IO 25-pin D-Sub connector, male, analog and digital I/O Handler IO 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 GPIB Two ports: dedicated controller and dedicated talker/listener 24-pin D-sub (Type D-24), female; compatible with IEEE-488. USB Port 1 port on front panel and 4 ports on rear panel. LAN 10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between the two data rates Line power (single phase) Frequency, voltage Maximum 50/60 Hz/400 Hz for 100-120 V, 50/60 Hz for 220-240 V, power supply is auto switching 350 Watts Note: Option H08 and Option H11 specifications are not provided in this N5230C specifications document. 24 Table 13. Analyzer environment and dimensions Description General environmental EMC Safety Operating environment Temperature Error-corrected temperature range Relative humidity Altitude Non-operating storage environment Temperature Cabinet dimensions Supplemental information Complies with European EMC directive 2004/108/EC • IEC/EN 61326-1:2005 • CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A • AS/NZS CISPR11:2004 • ICES/NMB-001 Complies with European Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC • IEC/EN 61010-1:2001 • Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004 • USA: UL 61010-1:2004 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). 23 °C ± 3 °C with less than 1 °C deviation from calibration temp. Type tested 0 to 95% at 40 °C, non-condensing 0 to 4600 m (15,000 ft.) –40 to +70 °C Excluding front and rear panel hardware and feet As shipped - includes front panel connectors, rear panel bumpers, and feet. As shipped plus handles As shipped plus rack-mount flanges As shipped plus handles and rack-mount flanges Weight Net N5230C Shipping N5230C Height 267 mm 10.5 in 280 mm 11 in 280 mm 11 in 280 mm 11 in 280 mm 11 in Width 426 mm 16.75 in 435 mm 17.10 in 458 mm 18 in 483 mm 19 in 483 mm 19 in Depth 427 mm 16.8 in 470 mm 18.5 in 501 mm 19.7 in 470 mm 18.5 in 501 mm 19.7 in 24.9 kg (55 lb), nominal 36.3 kg (80 lb), nominal 25 Measurement Throughput Summary Table 14. Typical cycle time1 (ms) for measurement completion Number of Points 201 401 801 1601 Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 600 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 21.148 21.743 23.01 25.198 4-Port cal 74.597 82.296 296.5 307.75 Start 300 kHz, stop 10 GHz, 600 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 19.814 22.801 24.973 29.01 4-Port cal 69.752 85.111 100.125 129.347 Start 300 kHz, stop 20 GHz, 600 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 32.575 34.7 39.237 43.155 4-Port cal 121.254 133.626 157.506 179.223 Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 100 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 38.083 51.816 55.488 56.36 4-Port cal 143.271 201.814 215.056 230.133 Start 300 kHz, stop 10 GHz, 100 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 37.03 42.532 45.122 46.729 4-Port cal 137.431 162.37 194.13 192.182 Start 300 kHz, stop 20 GHz, 100 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 44.98 69.408 87.161 92.475 4-Port cal 169.041 268.877 343.898 369.526 Start 8 GHz, stop 18 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 42.171 70.09 88.702 90.981 4-Port cal 157.107 271.791 351.517 368.02 Start 300 kHz, stop 10 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 43.713 61.41 66.878 69.373 4-Port cal 163.58 238.267 259.687 279.816 Start 300 kHz, stop 20 GHz, 50 kHz IF bandwidth Uncorrected 48.673 80.798 124.605 147.303 4-Port cal 184.429 313.392 493.142 587.548 16,001 54.836 538.646 67.733 480.711 69.625 487.779 184.154 934.161 198.683 906.768 198.792 914.963 371.611 1532.609 385.04 1580.761 388.46 1587.839 1. Includes sweep time, retrace time and band-crossing time. Analyzer display turned off with DISPLAY:ENABLE OFF. Add 21 ms for display on. Data for one trace (S11) measurement. 26 Table 15. Cycle Time vs IF Bandwidth 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 70,000 50,000 30,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 7000 5000 3000 2000 1500 1000 700 500 300 200 100 30 10 1 Typical performance Trace noise (dB rms) Cycle time (ms)1 3.13 0.00544 3.21 0.00602 3.17 0.00321 3.17 0.00259 3.19 0.00207 4.05 0.00155 4.99 0.00144 6.41 0.00121 8.78 0.00094 12.07 0.00080 14.91 0.00069 26.02 0.00052 34.54 0.00047 45.87 0.00044 69.91 0.00032 99.69 0.00029 128.18 0.00010 215.62 0.00009 291.58 0.00006 397.36 0.00007 633.86 0.00000 930.15 0.00000 1824.19 0.00000 6001.70 0.00000 17899.79 0.00000 178391.58 0.00000 1. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time. 27 Table 16. Cycle time vs number of points 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) 30,000 100,000 600,000 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 16,001 3 11 51 101 201 401 801 1,601 6,401 16,001 Cycle time (ms)1 2.88 3.50 3.91 5.29 8.75 15.66 29.46 57.73 221.04 549.71 2.87 2.82 2.86 2.96 4.02 6.23 10.65 19.49 70.96 173.78 2.84 2.84 2.87 3.03 3.14 3.51 4.22 6.22 19.35 45.12 1. Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time. Table 17. Data transfer time (ms) Number of points 201 401 1601 SCPI over GPIB (program executed on external PC) 32-bit floating point 6 10 33 64-bit floating point 10 18 65 ASCII 53 105 406 CPI over SIU/LAN or TCP/IP socket (program executed in the analyzer) 32-bit floating point 1 2 2.5 64-bit floating point 2 2 3 ASCII 11 20 73 COM (program executed in the analyzer) 32-bit floating point < 0.2 0.2 0.3 Variant type 0.6 1 3.2 DCOM over LAN (program executed on external PC) 32-bit floating point < 0.8 1 1.6 Variant type 1.9 3 8.9 16,001 313 622 4032 7 10 720 0.9 32 7.5 82 Note: Specifications for recall and sweep speed are not provided for the N5230C analyzers. 28 Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers Table 18: Measurement receiver inputs (rcvr A In, rcvr B In, rcvr C In, rcvr D In) 0.1 dB Typical compression Description Maximum input level 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 MHz to 1 GHz 1 to 12.5 GHz 12.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 20 GHz Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 –11 dBm –7 dBm –6 dBm –7 dBm –7 dBm +15 dBm ±16 V Table 19: Reference receiver input (rcvr in) at maximum specified output power Description Maximum input level 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 4 GHz 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 –15 dBm –15 dBm –15 dBm –15 dBm –16 dBm –20 dBm –21 dBm –21 dBm –27 dBm +15 dBm ±16 V Table 20: Reference output (source out) at maximum specified output power Description Maximum output level 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 4 GHz 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 –15 dBm –15 dBm –15 dBm –15 dBm –15 dBm –20 dBm –21 dBm –21 dBm –27 dBm +27 dBm ±16 V 29 Table 21: Source outputs (port 1 source out, port 2 source out, port 3 source out, port 4 source out) at maximum specified output power Description Maximum output level 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 4 GHz 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 +10 dBm +10 dBm +10 dBm +10 dBm +9 dBm +4 dBm +1 dBm +1 dBm –4 dBm +27 dBm ±16 V Table 22: Coupler inputs (port 1 cplr thru, port 2 cplr thru, port 3 cplr thru, port 4 cplr thru) Insertion loss of coupler thru Description Insertion loss to test port 300 kHz to 10 MHz 10 to 45 MHz 45 to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 4 GHz 4 to 6 GHz 6 to 10.5 GHz 10.5 to 13.5 GHz 13.5 to 15 GHz 15 to 20 GHz Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 1.5 dB 1.5 dB 1.5 dB 2.0 dB 2.5 dB 2.5 dB 3.0 dB 3.0 dB 3.0 dB +27 dBm ±16 V Table 23: Coupler outputs (port 1 cplr arm, port 2 cplr arm, port 3 cplr arm, port 4 cplr arm) Description Damage level N5230C Maximum DC level N5230C 30 Typical Options 145, 146, 245, 246 +15 dBm 0V Test Set Block Diagrams N5230C Option 140 or 240 standard test set and standard power range PORT 4 D PORT 3 Switch C Source B Reference receiver PORT 2 R A PORT 1 N5230C Option 145 or 245 configurable test set, extended power range Source out Coupler thru PORT 4 Coupler arm Receiver D in D Source out Coupler thru PORT 3 Switch Source Coupler arm Receiver C in C 60 dB B Reference receiver Receiver B in Coupler arm PORT 2 Coupler thru Source out R A Receiver A in Coupler arm PORT 1 Coupler thru Source out Source out Receiver R in N5230C Option 146 or 246 configurable test set, extended power range, and internal second source Source 2 Source 1 60 dB 60 dB R A Test port 1 B Test port 2 C D Test port 3 Test port 4 31 Agilent Email Updates www.agilent.com/find/emailupdates Get the latest information on the products and applications you select. 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