Keysight 2-Port and 4-Port

PNA-X Network Analyzer

N5249A - 10 MHz to 8.5 GHz
N5241A - 10 MHz to 13.5 GHz
N5242A - 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz

Data Sheet and

Technical
Specifications

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Documentation Warranty .................................................................................. 2

DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice ..................................................................... 2
Definitions .......................................................................................................... 7
Corrected System Performance ....................................................................... 8
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range ................................ 8
Table 1. System Dynamic Range, Options 200 or 400, and Receiver Dynamic Range, All Options

Table 2a. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 200 or 400 ... 9
Table 2b. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 219 or 419 10
Table 2c. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Option 224 ...............10
Table 2d. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 224 or 423 11
Table 3a. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input (dB) - Typical 11
Table 3b. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input (dB) - Typical 12
N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Corrected System Performance with 3.5mm Connectors, All Opts

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Table 4. 85052B Calibration Kit ....................................................................13

Table 5. N4433A 4-Port Electronic Calibration Module .............................15
Table 6. N4691B 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module .............................17
Uncorrected System Performance .................................................................19
Table 7a. Directivity (dB)................................................................................19
Table 7b. Source Match (dB) .........................................................................20
Table 7c. Load Match (dB) .............................................................................20
Table 7d. Transmission Tracking, Reflection Tracking, Crosstalk (dB), All Options, All Ports - Typical 21
Test Port Output ..............................................................................................22
Table 8. Frequency Information, All Options................................................22
Table 9a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 200 or 400 ................23
Table 9b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 219 or 419 ................24
Table 9c. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Option 219 or 419 with 0291.24
Table 9d. Maximum Leveled Power (dB), Options 224 or 423 ...................25
Table 9e. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 224 or 423, Combine Mode - Typical

25

Table 9f. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Option 224 ...............................26

Table 9g. Maximum Leveled Power (dB), Options 224 or 423 with 0291 ..26
Table 9h. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 224 or 423 with 0291, Combine Mode - Typical
Table 10. Power Level Accuracy (dB) at Nominal Power1, All Options ......27
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Table 11a. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), All Options - Specification ...........28
Table 11b. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), All Options - Specification...........28
Table 11c. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), Option 224 - Specification ..........28
Table 12a. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 200 or 400 ........................29
Table 12b. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 219 or 419 ........................29
Table 12c. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 219 or 419 with 0291 .......30
Table 12d. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 224 or 423 ........................30
Table 12e. Power Sweep Range (dB), Option 224 ......................................31
Table 12f. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 224 or 423 with 0291 ........31
Table 13. Nominal Power (Preset Power, dBm)...........................................32
Table 14. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Ports1

32

Table 15. Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc), All Options - Typical32
Table 16. Non-Harmonic Spurs (dBc) at Nominal Power, All Options, All Ports - Typical

33

Table 17. Phase Noise (dBc/Hz), All Options, All Ports - Typical ...............33
Test Port Input .................................................................................................34
Table 18. Noise Floor1 (dBm) at 10 Hz IFBW, All Options, All Ports ..........34
Table 19. 0.1 dB Compression at Test Port (dBm), All Options, All Ports - Typical

34

Table 20. Test Port Compression (dB) at 8 dBm Test Port Power, All Options, All Ports, - Specification
.........................................................................................................................34
Table 21a. Trace Noise1 Magnitude (dB rms), All Options, All Ports .........35
Table 21b. Trace Noise1 Phase (deg rms), All Options, All Ports ...............35
Table 22. Reference Level - Specification....................................................35
Table 23. Stability1 - Typical ..........................................................................36
Table 24. Damage Input Level - Specification .............................................36
Noise Receiver Input (Option 029 only) .........................................................37
Table 25. Noise Receiver Bandwidth ...........................................................37
Table 26. Receiver Noise Figure (dB), Port 2, at All BW, High Gain Setting37
Table 27. Noise Figure Trace Noise1 (dB rms) at 4 MHz BW .....................37
Table 28. Noise Receiver Linearity (dB) at 4 MHz BW - Specification .....38
Table 29. Noise Receiver Input Range - Specification ..............................38
Dynamic Accuracy ...........................................................................................39
Table 30. Dynamic Accuracy - Specification ...............................................39
Table 31. Test Port Input (Group Delay)1 .....................................................42
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General Information.........................................................................................43
Table 32. Miscellaneous Information............................................................43
Table 33. Front Panel Information, All Options ............................................43
Table 33. (Continued) Front Panel Information, All Options .......................44
Table 34. Rear Panel Information, All Options .............................................44
Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options ........................45
Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options ........................46
Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options ........................47
Table 35. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight .................................................48
Regulatory and Environmental information .................................................48
Measurement Throughput Summary .............................................................49
Table 36a. Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion, All Options - Typical

49

Table 36b. Cycle Time (ms) for Full-Span Measurement Completion - Typical

50

Table 37. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth - Typical .........................................50

Table 38. Cycle Time vs. Number of Points..................................................51
Table 39. Data Transfer Time1 (ms) - Typical ...............................................52
Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers.............................................................53
Table 40. Measurement Receiver Inputs (dBm) - Typical...........................53
Table 41a. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical

53

Table 41b. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical

54

Table 41c. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical

54

Table 42a. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical .................................................55

Table 42b. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical.................................................55
Table 43. Coupler Inputs (dB) - Typical ........................................................56
Table 44. Damage Level - Typical .................................................................56
Test Set Block Diagrams .................................................................................57
Figure 1. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Base Unit Option 200 ..57
Figure 2. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 219....................57
Figure 3. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 224....................58
Figure 4. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 224 with 029 ....58
Figure 5. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Base Unit Option 400 ..59
Figure 6. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 419....................59
Figure 7. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 423....................60
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Figure 8. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 423 with 029 ....60
Figure 9. Receiver Block Diagram ................................................................61

This is a complete list of the technical specifications for the N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A with the following options:
Option 029, adds hardware and firmware for high-accuracy noise figure measurements. It requires one of option 219, 224, 419,
or 423. See the block diagram.
Option 200, 2-port standard test set (includes six front-panel access loops) and power range. See the block diagram.
Option 219, adds 2-port extended power range, source and receiver attenuators, and bias-tees (requires Option 200). See the
block diagram.
Option 224, adds an internal second source, a combiner, and mechanical switches to the 2-port analyzer (requires Option 200,
219, and 080). See the block diagram.
Option 400, 4-port standard test set (includes twelve front-panel access loops), power range, and an internal second source
(Option 080 recommended). See the block diagram.
Option 419, adds 4-port extended power range, source and receiver attenuators, and bias-tees (requires Option 400). See the
block diagram.
Option 423, adds an internal combiner, and mechanical switches to the 4-port analyzer (requires Option 400, 419, and 080). See
the block diagram.
Notes
Specifications for the N5241AS, N5242AS, and N5249AS Option H85, when configured in standard configuration, are the
same as those of closest N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A option configuration.
The Corrected System Performance with Cal Kits and Dynamic Accuracy Charts apply ONLY N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A
models with serial numbers starting with MY5241/42/49, SG5241/42/49, and US5241/42/49, and above. This document
provides technical specifications only for the 85052B calibration kit, the N4433A 4-Port ECal module, and the N4691B 2Port ECal module. Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from http://www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to
generate the curves for your calibration kit and PNA setup.
For all tables in this data sheet, the specified performance at the exact frequency of a break is the degraded value of the two
specifications at that frequency.

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.

Corrected System Performance

The specifications in this section apply for measurements made with the N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A analyzer with the
following conditions:
10 Hz IF bandwidth
No averaging applied to data
Isolation calibration with an averaging factor of 8
Source in filtered mode where applicable

System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range

System Dynamic Range is defined as the max leveled output power (spec) minus the noise floor (spec).
Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Access Input is defined as the specified source maximum output power (typical)
minus the direct receiver access input noise floor (typical).
Receiver Dynamic Range is defined as the test port compression at 0.1 dB (typical) minus the noise floor (typical).

Note
The effective dynamic range must take measurement uncertainties and interfering signals into account.
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. This set-up should only be used when the receiver input will never exceed its
maximum receiver input. 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 the maximum receiver input level will occur (i.e. devices with low insertion loss). The extended range is only available
in one-path transmission measurements.
It may typically be degraded at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.

Table 1. System Dynamic Range, Options 200 or 400, and Receiver Dynamic Range, All Options
Description

Specification, Options 200, 400

Typical, All Options

Test Port
Noise
Floor
(dBm)

System
Dynamic
Range (dB)
(A)-(B)

Max Leveled
Output Power
(dBm)

Test Port
Noise Floor
(dBm)

Receiver
Dynamic
Range (dB)

Test Port
Compression at
0.1 dB (dBm)

(A)

(B)

(C)-(D)

(C)

Ports 1,31

Ports 1,31

All Ports

All Ports

All Ports

All Ports

10 MHz to 50 MHz

93

13

-80

--

--

-87

50 MHz to 100 MHz

103

13

-90

--

--

-95

100 MHz to 500 MHz

117

13

-104

125

15

-110

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

124

10

-114

130

13

-117

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

127

13

-114

130

13

-117

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

127

13

-114

130

13

-117

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

127

13

-114

130

13

-117

16 GHz to 20 GHz

127

13

-114

129

12

-117

20 GHz to 24 GHz

122

12

-110

125.5

10.5

-115

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

112

-107

123

10

-113

(D)

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.

Table 2a. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 200 or 400
Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

93

93

106

104

50 MHz to 100 MHz

103

103

116

115

100 MHz to 500 MHz

117

117

131

130

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

124

127

130

135

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

127

127

137

136

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

127

127

137

136

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

127

127

134

133

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

127

127

134

133

16 GHz to 20 GHz

127

124

133

129

20 GHz to 24 GHz

122

117

130

126

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

112

109

124

120

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.
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Table 2b. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 219 or 419
Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

93

93

106

104

50 MHz to 100 MHz

103

103

115

114

100 MHz to 500 MHz

117

117

130

129

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

124

127

130

135

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

127

127

135

134

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

127

127

135

134

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

126

125

132

131

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

126

125

132

131

16 GHz to 20 GHz

124

122

130

127

20 GHz to 24 GHz

118

117

127

124

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

110

106

121

117

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.

Table 2c. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Option 224
Description

Specification

Typical

Source 2 Out 1

Source 2 Out 2

Source 2 Out 1

Source 2 Out 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

98

93

108

105

50 MHz to 100 MHz

108

107

117

116

100 MHz to 500 MHz

122

121

132

131

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

128

128

134

136

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

132

132

139

139

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

132

132

139

139

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

130

130

138

137

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

130

130

138

137

16 GHz to 20 GHz

129

127

136

134

20 GHz to 24 GHz

123

122

133

132

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

114

112

127

124

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Table 2d. System Dynamic Range at Test Port (dB), Options 224 or 423
Description

Specification

Typical

Ports
1, 31

Ports
2, 41

Ports
1, 31

Ports
2, 41

Source 1 Port 1
Combine Mode

Source 2 Port 1
Combine Mode

10 MHz to 50 MHz

93

93

106

104

104

80

50 MHz to 100 MHz

103

103

115

115

112

90

100 MHz to 500 MHz

117

117

130

130

121

99

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

124

127

130

134

127

112

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

127

127

136

134

132

119

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

127

127

136

134

132

119

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

126

124

132

131

128

115

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

126

124

132

131

128

115

16 GHz to 20 GHz

124

121

130

127

125

113

20 GHz to 24 GHz

117

115

127

124

121

109

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

107

105

121

117

115

102

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.

Table 3a. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input (dB) - Typical
Description

Options 200, 400

Options 219, 419

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

128

128

128

128

50 MHz to 100 MHz

115

115

115

115

100 MHz to 500MHz

129

129

129

129

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

136

139

136

139

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

139

139

139

139

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

139

139

139

139

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

139

139

138

137

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

139

139

138

137

16 GHz to 20 GHz

139

136

136

134

20 GHz to 24 GHz

134

129

130

129

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

124

121

122

118

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.

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Table 3b. Extended Dynamic Range at Direct Receiver Access Input (dB) - Typical
Description

Option 224

Options 224, 423

Source 2
Out 1

Source 2
Out 2

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Source 1 Port
1 Combine
Mode

Source 2 Port
1 Combine
Mode

10 MHz to 50 MHz

133

128

128

128

139

115

50 MHz to 100 MHz

120

119

115

115

124

102

100 MHz to 500MHz

134

133

129

129

133

111

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

140

140

136

139

139

124

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

144

144

139

139

144

131

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

144

144

139

139

144

131

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

142

142

138

136

140

127

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

142

142

138

136

140

127

16 GHz to 20 GHz

141

139

136

133

137

125

20 GHz to 24 GHz

135

134

129

127

133

121

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

126

124

119

121

127

114

Either port can be used as the source port. Any other port can be used as the receiver port.

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Corrected System Performance with 3.5mm Connectors, All Opts

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
Applies to the N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 200 or 219 or 224 or 400 or 419 or 423 analyzers with serial numbers listed
below, 85131F flexible test port cable set, and a full 2-port calibration.
N5241A and N5241AS: MY5241/SG5241/US5241 and above
N5242A and N5242AS: MY5242/SG5242/US5242 and above
Also applies to the following condition: Environmental temperature 23 3 C, with < 1 C deviation from calibration temperature.
This document does not present specifications for the 85052C or 85052D Calibration Kit. The uncertainty charts were generated
for Option 423, although they are applicable for any option without Option 029. Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator
from http://www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to generate the curves for your calibration kit and PNA setup.

Table 4. 85052B Calibration Kit

Description

Specification (dB)
10 MHz to
50 MHz

50 MHz to
500 MHz

500 MHz to
2 GHz

2 GHz to
8.5 GHz

8.5 GHz to
13.5 GHz

13.5 GHz to
20 GHz

20 GHz to
26.5 GHz

Directivity

48

48

48

44

44

44

44

Source Match

40

40

40

31

31

31

31

Load Match

48

48

48

44

44

44

44

Mag

0.003

0.003

0.003

0.006

0.006

0.006

0.006

Phase ()

0.020

0.020

0.020

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.040

Reflection Tracking1

Transmission Tracking without Option 029

Mag

0.034

0.034

0.017

0.091

0.091

0.104

0.119

Phase ()

0.225

0.225

0.110

0.602

0.602

0.688

0.788

S21 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.034

0.034

0.017

0.091

0.091

0.104

0.119

Phase ()

0.225

0.225

0.110

0.602

0.602

0.688

0.788

S12 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.017

0.017

0.017

0.091

0.091

0.104

0.119

Phase ()

0.110

0.110

0.110

0.602

0.602

0.688

0.788

The port 1 noise tuner switch set to the bypass position, and port 2 noise receiver switch set to the normal position.

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Transmission Uncertainty

Reflection Uncertainty

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Table 5. N4433A 4-Port Electronic Calibration Module

Note: Uncertainty curves for the N4433A are created using a 2-port calibration. Multiport uncertainties are not supported
at this time.
Description

Specification (dB)
10 MHz to
50 MHz

50 MHz to
500 MHz

500 MHz to
2 GHz

2 GHz to
8.5 GHz

8.5 GHz to
13.5 GHz

13.5 GHz to
20 GHz

Directivity

50

50

50

45

45

40

Source Match

42

42

42

37

37

31

Load Match

40

41

41

35

35

29

Mag

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.100

0.100

0.180

Phase ()

0.396

0.396

0.396

0.660

0.660

1.188

Reflection Tracking1

Transmission Tracking without Option 029

Mag

0.068

0.064

0.064

0.115

0.115

0.210

Phase ()

0.447

0.421

0.421

0.761

0.761

1.387

S21 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.070

0.066

0.070

0.126

0.126

0.225

Phase ()

0.460

0.436

0.460

0.829

0.829

1.485

S12 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.082

0.071

0.072

0.123

0.123

0.227

Phase ()

0.541

0.469

0.472

0.812

0.812

1.496

The port 1 noise tuner switch set to the bypass position, and port 2 noise receiver switch set to the normal position.

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Transmission Uncertainty

Reflection Uncertainty

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Table 6. N4691B 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module

Description

Specification (dB)
10 MHz to
50 MHz

50 MHz to
500 MHz

500 MHz to
2 GHz

2 GHz to
8.5 GHz

8.5 GHz to
13.5 GHz

13.5 GHz to
20 GHz

20 GHz to
26.5 GHz

Directivity

46

46

52

46

46

46

44

Source
Match

41

41

47

42

42

42

40

Load Match

40

40

46

41

41

40

38

Mag

0.050

0.050

0.020

0.040

0.040

0.040

0.050

Phase ()

0.330

0.330

0.132

0.264

0.264

0.264

0.330

Reflection Tracking

Transmission Tracking without Option 029

Mag

0.062

0.056

0.023

0.054

0.054

0.055

0.072

Phase ()

0.410

0.370

0.152

0.354

0.354

0.365

0.473

S21 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.065

0.060

0.028

0.063

0.063

0.063

0.079

Phase ()

0.431

0.394

0.183

0.416

0.416

0.416

0.521

S12 Transmission Tracking with Option 0291

Mag

0.085

0.068

0.029

0.061

0.061

0.064

0.078

Phase ()

0.559

0.446

0.193

0.400

0.400

0.421

0.517

The port 1 noise tuner switch set to the bypass position, and port 2 noise receiver switch set to the normal position.

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Transmission Uncertainty

Reflection Uncertainty

18

Uncorrected System Performance

Specifications apply to following conditions:

Over environmental temperature of 25 C 5 C, with less than 1C variation from the calibration temperature.

Cable loss not included in Transmission Tracking.

Crosstalk measurement conditions: normalized to a thru, measured with shorts on all ports, 10 Hz IF bandwidth,
averaging factor of 8, alternate mode, source power set to the specified maximum power.

With option 029, port 1 impedance tuner switch is in external position and port 2 noise receiver switch is in noise
receiver position unless specified. Refer to Options 200, 219, 224, 400, 419, 423 for performance of Option 029 Port 1
with impedance tuner switch in internal position, Port 2 noise receiver switch in normal position, Ports 3 and 4.

Table 7a. Directivity (dB)

Description

Specification

Typical

Options
200, 219, 224, 400,
419, 423

Option 029

Options
200, 219, 224, 400,
419, 423

Option 029

All Ports

Ports 1, 2

All Ports

Ports 1, 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

16

16

23

22

50 MHz to 500 MHz

24

24

28

28

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

24

24

32

32

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

23

23

25

25

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

23

23

25

25

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

16

16

22

20

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

16

16

22

20

16 GHz to 20 GHz

16

15

22

20

20 GHz to 24 GHz

16

15

22

20

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

16

15

22

20

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Table 7b. Source Match (dB)

Description

Specification
Options
200, 219,
224, 400,
419, 423

Typical
Options
200, 219,
224, 400,
419, 423

Option 029

Option 029

All Ports

Port 1

Port 2

All Ports

Port 1

Port 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

11

14

13

12

50 MHz to 500 MHz

18

18

13

28

28

15

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

18

17

22

22

12

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

14

12

18

18

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

14

12

18

18

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

12

11

16

16

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

12

11

16

16

16 GHz to 20 GHz

10

15

13

20 GHz to 24 GHz

10

14

13

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

12

12

Table 7c. Load Match (dB)

Description

Specification
Options
200, 219,
224, 400,
419, 423

Typical
Options
200, 219,
224, 400,
419, 423

Option 029

Option 029

All Ports

Port 1

Port 2

All Ports

Port 1

Port 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

11

11

18

18

12

50 MHz to 500 MHz

17

17

13

25

24

15

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

17

15

22

19

12

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

13

10

5.5

17

15

7.5

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

13

10

5.5

17

15

7.5

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

10

5.5

15

15

7.5

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

10

5.5

15

15

7.5

16 GHz to 20 GHz

5.5

14

13

7.5

20 GHz to 24 GHz

5.5

14

13

7.5

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

5.5

13

11

7.5

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Table 7d. Transmission Tracking, Reflection Tracking, Crosstalk (dB), All Options, All Ports Typical
Transmission Tracking

Reflection Tracking

Crosstalk

10 MHz to 50 MHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-84

50 MHz to 100 MHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-90

100 MHz to 500 MHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-110

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-120

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-122

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-122

13.5 GHz to 20 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-122

20 GHz to 24 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-117

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

-114

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Test Port Output

See Block diagrams for all models and options beginning on page 57.
With option 029, port 1 noise tuner switch is in internal position and port 2 noise receiver switch is in normal position unless
specified.

Table 8. Frequency Information, All Options

Description

Specification (dB)

Typical (dB)

N5249A Frequency Range

10 MHz to 8.5 GHz

--

N5241A Frequency Range

10 MHz to 13.5 GHz

--

N5242A Frequency Range

10 MHz to 26.5 GHz

--

Frequency Resolution

1 Hz

--

Frequency Accuracy

+/- 1 ppm

--

Frequency Stability
1
2

+/-0.05 ppm, -10 to 70 C1

--

+/-0.1 ppm/yr maximum2

Assumes no variation in time.

Assumes no variation in temperature.

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Table 9a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 200 or 400

Description

Specification
Ports 1, 31

Typical
Ports 2, 41

Filtered Mode2

Hi Power
Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

13

50 MHz to 500 MHz

10

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Filtered
Mode2

Hi Power
Mode2

13

10

19

17

13

13

11

21

20

10

10

13

12

13

18

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

13

13

13

20

20

19

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

13

13

13

20

20

19

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

13

13

13

17

17

16

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

13

13

13

17

17

16

16 GHz to 20 GHz

13

13

10

16

16

12

20 GHz to 24 GHz

12

12

15

15

11

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

11

11

Either port can be used as the source port.

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
2

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Table 9b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 219 or 419

Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

13

50 MHz to 500 MHz

10

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

13

10

19

17

13

13

11

20

19

10

10

13

11

13

18

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

13

13

13

18

18

17

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

13

13

13

18

18

17

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

12

12

11

15

15

14

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

12

12

11

15

15

14

16 GHz to 20 GHz

10

10

13

13

10

20 GHz to 24 GHz

12

12

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-1

Either port can be used as the source port.

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1
2

Table 9c. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Option 219 or 419 with 0291
Description

Specification

Typical

Port 1

Port 2

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

12

50 MHz to 500 MHz

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Port 1

Port 2

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

13

18

17

12

13

10

19

19

13

10

12

18

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

12

12

13

17

17

17

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

12

12

13

17

17

17

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

12

12

15

15

12

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

12

12

15

15

12

16 GHz to 20 GHz

10

10

13

13

20 GHz to 24 GHz

12

12

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-2

Option 029 affects port 1 and port 2 maximum leveled power. Refer to Table 9b for other ports.
In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1
2

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Table 9d. Maximum Leveled Power (dB), Options 224 or 423

Description

Specification
Ports 1, 31

Typical
Ports 2, 41

Filtered
Mode2

Hi Power
Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

13

50 MHz to 500 MHz

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Filtered
Mode2

Hi Power
Mode2

13

19

17

13

13

11

20

20

10

13

11

13

17

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

13

13

13

19

19

17

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

13

13

13

19

19

17

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

12

12

10

15

15

14

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

12

12

10

15

15

14

16 GHz to 20 GHz

10

10

13

13

10

20 GHz to 24 GHz

12

12

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-2

Either port can be used as the source port.

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
2

Table 9e. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 224 or 423, Combine Mode - Typical
Description

Source 1 Port 1

Source 2 Port 1

Filtered Mode1

Hi Power Mode1

Filtered Mode1

Hi Power Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

17

-7

50 MHz to 500 MHz

17

-5

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

10

-5

-4

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

15

15

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

15

15

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

11

11

-2

-2

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

11

11

-2

-2

16 GHz to 20 GHz

-4

-4

20 GHz to 24 GHz

-6

-6

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-11

-11

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

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Table 9f. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Option 224

Description

Specification

Typical
Source 2

Source 2 Out 1
Filt. Mode

Out 2

Hi Pwr Mode

Filt. Mode

Source 2

Source 2 Out 1
Hi Pwr Mode

Out 2
2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

18

13

12

21

18

50 MHz to 500 MHz

11

18

17

13

22

21

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

10

14

14

13

17

19

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

18

18

18

22

22

22

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

18

18

18

22

22

22

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

16

16

16

21

21

20

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

16

16

16

21

21

20

16 GHz to 20 GHz

15

15

13

19

19

17

20 GHz to 24 GHz

13

13

12

18

18

17

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

14

14

11

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 9g. Maximum Leveled Power (dB), Options 224 or 423 with 0291
Description

Specification

Typical

Port 1

Ports 2

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

12

50 MHz to 500 MHz

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Port 1

Ports 2

Filt. Mode2

Hi Pwr Mode2

13

18

17

13

13

11

20

20

10

12

11

13

16

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

13

13

13

19

19

17

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

13

13

13

19

19

17

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

12

12

10

15

15

14

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

12

12

10

15

15

14

16 GHz to 20 GHz

10

10

13

13

20 GHz to 24 GHz

11

11

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-2

Option 029 affects port 1 and port 2 maximum leveled power. Refer to Table 9c for other ports.
In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1
2

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Table 9h. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), Options 224 or 423 with 0291, Combine Mode - Typical
Description

Source 1 Port 1

Source 2 Port 1

Filtered Mode2

Hi Power Mode2

Filtered Mode2

Hi Power Mode2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

16

-8

50 MHz to 500 MHz

17

-5

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

10

-5

-4

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

15

15

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

15

15

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

11

11

-2

-2

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

11

11

-2

-2

16 GHz to 20 GHz

-4

-4

20 GHz to 24 GHz

-7

-7

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-11

-11

Option 029 affects port 1 and port 2 maximum leveled power.

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
2

Table 10. Power Level Accuracy (dB) at Nominal Power1, All Options
Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 2, 3, 42

Source 2 Out 1
Source 2 Out 2

Ports 1, 2, 3, 42

Source 2 Out 1
Source 2 Out 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

+/-1.0

+/-2.0

+/-0.40

+/-0.55

50 MHz to 500 MHz

+/-1.0

+/-2.0

+/-0.20

+/-0.25

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-2.0

+/-0.25

+/-0.25

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-2.0

+/-0.40

+/-0.25

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-2.0

+/-0.40

+/-0.25

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

+/-1.2

+/-2.0

+/-0.60

+/-0.25

13.5 GHz to 18 GHz

+/-2.0

+/-2.5

+/-0.60

+/-1.00

18 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+/-2.5

+/-2.5

+/-0.80

+/-0.90

Level accuracy at power other than nominal power, Power Level Accuracy (dB) at Nominal Power + Power Level Linearity (dB)

Any port can be used as the source port. Source in filtered mode where applicable.

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Table 11a. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), All Options - Specification

Ports 1, 32
-25 dBm P <-20 dBm

Ports 1, 32
-20 dBm P <-15 dBm

Ports 1, 32
P -15 dBm

10 MHz to 50 MHz

+/-2.0

+/-1.5

+/-1.0

50 MHz to 500 MHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

500 MHz to 8.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

13.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

Description

Referenced to nominal power.

Either port can be used as the source port. Source in filtered mode.

Table 11b. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), All Options - Specification

Ports 2, 42
-25 dBm P <-20 dBm

Ports 2, 42
-20 dBm P <-15 dBm

Ports 2, 42
P -15 dBm

10 MHz to 50 MHz

+/-5.0

+/-2.0

+/-1.5

50 MHz to 500 MHz

+/-4.0

+/-2.0

+/-1.5

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

+/-2.5

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

+/-2.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

+/-2.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

+/-1.5

16 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

Description

Referenced to nominal power.

Either port can be used as the source port.

Table 11c. Power Level Linearity1 (dB), Option 224 - Specification

Source 2 Out 12
P -15 dBm

Source 2 Out 2
-15 dBm P <-10 dBm

Source 2 Out 2
P -10 dBm

10 MHz to 500 MHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.5

+/-1.0

500 MHz to 8.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

13.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

+/-1.0

Description

Referenced to nominal power.

Source in filtered mode.

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Table 12a. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 200 or 400

Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

33

38

46

44

50 MHz to 500 MHz

35

38

48

47

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

35

38

40

45

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

38

38

47

46

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

38

38

47

46

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

38

38

44

43

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

38

38

44

43

16 GHz to 20 GHz

38

35

43

39

20 GHz to 24 GHz

37

32

42

38

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

30

27

38

34

Either port can be used as the source port. Source in filtered mode where applicable.

Table 12b. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 219 or 419

Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

33

38

46

44

50 MHz to 500 MHz

35

38

47

46

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

35

38

40

45

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

38

38

45

44

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

38

38

45

44

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

37

36

42

41

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

37

36

42

41

16 GHz to 20 GHz

35

33

40

37

20 GHz to 24 GHz

33

32

39

36

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

28

24

35

31

Either port can be used as the source port. Source in filtered mode where applicable.

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Table 12c. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 219 or 419 with 0291
Description

Typical

Port 12

Port 22

Port 12

Port 22

10 MHz to 50 MHz

32

38

45

44

50 MHz to 500 MHz

34

38

46

46

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

34

38

39

45

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

37

38

44

44

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

37

38

44

44

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

37

34

42

39

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

37

34

42

39

16 GHz to 20 GHz

35

30

40

34

20 GHz to 24 GHz

33

27

39

31

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

28

23

35

30

1 Option
2

Specification

029 affects port 1 and port 2 power sweep ranges. Refer to Table 12b for other ports.

Source in filtered mode where applicable.

Table 12d. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 224 or 423

Description

Specification

Typical

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

Ports 1, 31

Ports 2, 41

10 MHz to 50 MHz

32

38

46

44

50 MHz to 500 MHz

33

38

47

47

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

33

38

40

44

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

38

38

46

44

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

38

38

46

44

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

37

35

42

41

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

37

35

42

41

16 GHz to 20 GHz

35

32

40

37

20 GHz to 24 GHz

32

30

39

36

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

25

23

35

31

Either port can be used as the source port. Source in filtered mode where applicable.

30

Table 12e. Power Sweep Range (dB), Option 224

Description

Specification

Typical

Source 2 Out 11

Source 2 Out 2

Source 2 Out 11

Source 2 Out 2

10 MHz to 50 MHz

24

28

38

35

50 MHz to 500 MHz

26

32

39

38

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

25

29

34

36

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

33

33

39

39

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

33

33

39

39

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

31

31

38

37

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

31

31

38

37

16 GHz to 20 GHz

30

28

36

34

20 GHz to 24 GHz

28

27

35

34

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

22

20

31

28

1 Source

in filtered mode where applicable.

Table 12f. Power Sweep Range (dB), Options 224 or 423 with 0291
Description

Typical

Port 12

Port 22

Port 12

Port 22

10 MHz to 50 MHz

31

38

45

44

50 MHz to 500 MHz

33

38

47

47

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

33

37

40

43

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

38

38

46

44

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

38

38

46

44

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

37

35

42

41

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

37

35

42

41

16 GHz to 20 GHz

35

31

39

36

20 GHz to 24 GHz

31

29

37

35

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

25

23

35

31

1 Option
2

Specification

029 affects port 1 and port 2 power sweep ranges. Refer to Table 12d for other ports.

Source in filtered mode where applicable.

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Table 13. Nominal Power (Preset Power, dBm)

Options
200, 400

Options 219,
224, 419,
423

All Ports1

Ports
1, 2, 3, 41

Source 2
Out 1

Source 2
Out 2

Source 1 Port
1 Combine
Mode

Source 2 Port
1 Combine
Mode

N5241A

-5

-5

-5

-5

-5

N5242A

-5

-5

-5

-5

-5

N5249A

-5

-5

-5

-5

-5

Description

Option 224

Options 224, 423

Any port can be used as the source port.

Table 14. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Ports1
Description

Specification (dB)
All Options

All Options

Options 200, 400

Options 219, 419,

224, 423

0.01

--

--

--

Maximum Settable Power

--

30

--

--

Minimum Settable Power

--

--

-30

-95

Power Resolution

Typical (dBm)

Any port can be used as the source port.

Table 15. Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc), All Options - Typical
Description1

2nd and 3rd Harmonics

1/2 and 1/4 Sub-Harmonics

Ports 1, 32

Ports 2, 42

Ports 1 32

Ports 2, 42

Source 2 Out 13

Source 2 Out 2

Source 2 Out 13

Source 2 Out 2

10 MHz to 2 GHz

-51

-13

-73

-73

2 GHz to 3.2 GHz

-60

-21

-73

-73

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-60

-21

-66

-63

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-60

-21

-66

-63

13.5 GHz to 20 GHz

-60

-21

-66

-63

20 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-60

-21

-61

-52

Listed frequency is fundamental frequency; test at max specified power

Any port can be used as the source port. Source in Filtered mode where applicable.

At port 1 max specified power.

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Table 16. Non-Harmonic Spurs (dBc) at Nominal Power, All Options, All Ports - Typical
Description

Based on 8 kHz offset Frac-N

10 MHz to 500 MHz

-50

500 MHz to 2 GHz

-60

2 GHz to 4 GHz

-57

4 GHz to 8 GHz

-51

8 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-45

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-45

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

-45

16 GHz to 24 GHz

-39

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-33

Table 17. Phase Noise (dBc/Hz), All Options, All Ports - Typical
Description

1 kHz Offset

10 kHz Offset

100 kHz Offset

1 MHz Offset

10 MHz to 500 MHz

-85

-85

-85

-120

500 MHz to 1 GHz

-105

-115

-110

-127

1 GHz to 2 GHz

-100

-110

-105

-121

2 GHz to 4 GHz

-95

-105

-100

-115

4 GHz to 8 GHz

-89

-100

-94

-110

8 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-83

-94

-88

-105

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-83

-94

-88

-105

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

-83

-94

-88

-105

16 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-78

-89

-82

-100

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Test Port Input

Table 18. Noise Floor1 (dBm) at 10 Hz IFBW, All Options, All Ports
Description

Specification

Typical

Test Port

Direct Receiver
Access Input

Test Port

Direct Receiver
Access Input

10 MHz to 50 MHz2

-80

--

-87

-130

50 MHz to 100 MHz2

-90

--

-95

-128

100 MHz to 500 MHz2

-104

--

-110

-132

500 MHz to 2 GHz

-114

--

-117

-133

2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-114

--

-117

-129

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-114

--

-117

-129

13.5 GHz to 20 GHz

-114

--

-117

-129

20 GHz to 24 GHz

-110

--

-115

-122

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-107

--

-113

-119

Total average (rms) noise power calculated as the mean value of a linear magnitude trace expressed in dBm.

May typically be degraded at particular frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious receiver residuals.

Table 19. 0.1 dB Compression at Test Port (dBm), All Options, All Ports - Typical
Description

Typical

10 MHz to 500 MHz1

--

500 MHz to 8.5 GHz

13

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

13

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

13

16 GHz to 20 GHz

12

20 GHz to 24 GHz

10.5

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

1

10

Test port receiver compression at specified input levels below 500 MHz is negligible due to coupler roll.

Table 20. Test Port Compression (dB) at 8 dBm Test Port Power, All Options, All Ports, Specification
Description

Specification

10 MHz to 500 MHz1

--

500 MHz to 8.5 GHz

<0.17

34

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

<0.17

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

<0.17

16 GHz to 24 GHz

<0.23

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

<0.29

Test port receiver compression at specified input levels below 500 MHz is negligible due to coupler roll.

Table 21a. Trace Noise1 Magnitude (dB rms), All Options, All Ports
Description

Specification

Typical

1 kHz IFBW

1 kHz IFBW

100 kHz IFBW

600 kHz IFBW

10 MHz to 100 MHz

0.007

0.0039

0.040

0.140

100 MHz to 8.5 GHz

0.002

0.0005

0.005

0.011

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

0.002

0.0005

0.005

0.011

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

0.002

0.0005

0.005

0.011

16 GHz to 22.5 GHz

0.002

0.0006

0.005

0.012

22.5 GHz to 24 GHz

0.003

0.0014

0.008

0.020

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

0.005

0.0020

0.008

0.020

Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.

Table 21b. Trace Noise1 Phase (deg rms), All Options, All Ports
Description

Specification

Typical

1 kHz IFBW

1 kHz IFBW

100 kHz IFBW

600 kHz IFBW

10 MHz to 100 MHz

0.051

0.0261

0.266

1.053

100 MHz to 8.5 GHz

0.015

0.0041

0.030

0.075

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

0.015

0.0041

0.030

0.075

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

0.042

0.0124

0.030

0.075

16 GHz to 22.5 GHz

0.042

0.0135

0.033

0.082

22.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

0.054

0.0225

0.057

0.139

Ratioed measurement, nominal power at test port.

Table 22. Reference Level - Specification

Description

Magnitude (dB)

Phase ()

Range

+/-500

+/-500

Resolution

0.001

0.01

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Table 23. Stability1 - Typical

Description

Magnitude (dB/C)

Phase (/C)

10 MHz to 50 MHz

0.01

0.29

50 MHz to 500 MHz

0.01

0.06

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

0.01

0.07

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

0.02

0.13

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

0.02

0.13

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

0.02

0.13

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

0.02

0.13

16 GHz to 20 GHz

0.03

0.40

20 GHz to 24 GHz

0.03

0.54

24 GHz to 26.5 GHz

0.04

0.56

Stability is defined as a ratio measurement made at the test port.

Table 24. Damage Input Level - Specification

Description

RF (dBm)

DC (V)

Test Port 1, 2, 3, 4 (All Options)

> +30

40

Source 2 Out 1, Source 2 Out 2 (Option 224 only)

> +30

Test Port 2, Noise Mode1 (Option 029 only)

> +27

40

Noise mode sets port 2 noise receiver switch to noise receiver position.

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Noise Receiver Input (Option 029 only)

Table 25. Noise Receiver Bandwidth
Description

Bandwidth

10 MHz to 25 MHz

800 kHz, 2 MHz

25 MHz to 60 MHz

800 kHz, 2/4 MHz

60 MHz to 150 MHz

800 kHz, 2/4/8 MHz1

150 MHz to 26.5 GHz

800 kHz, 2/4/8/24 MHz1

8 and 24 MHz bandwidths are available only with calibration using noise source.

Table 26. Receiver Noise Figure (dB), Port 2, at All BW, High Gain Setting
Description

Specification

Typical

10 MHz to 200 MHz

9.0

--

200 MHz to 2 GHz

12.0

--

2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

14.5

--

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

14.5

--

13.5 GHz to 20 GHz

14.5

--

20 GHz to 26.5 GHz

17.01

--

Degraded by 1.5 dB with 24 MHz BW.

Table 27. Noise Figure Trace Noise1 (dB rms) at 4 MHz BW

Frequency

Specification

Typical

Low Gain
Setting

Medium Gain
Setting

High Gain
Setting

Low Gain
Setting

Medium Gain
Setting

High Gain
Setting

10 MHz to 15 MHz

0.30

0.30

0.10

0.15

0.15

0.07

15 MHz to 3 GHz

0.10

0.10

0.10

0.07

0.07

0.07

3 GHz to 8.5 GHz

0.11

0.10

0.10

0.07

0.07

0.07

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

0.11

0.10

0.10

0.07

0.07

0.07

13.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

0.11

0.10

0.10

0.07

0.07

0.07

Trace noise magnitude performance on noise figure trace or sometime called noise jitter, 201 points, 1 noise average, port 2
terminated. May typically be degraded at frequencies below 500 MHz due to spurious noise receiver residuals.
1

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Table 28. Noise Receiver Linearity (dB) at 4 MHz BW - Specification

Power Range (dBm)

Specification

Low Gain Setting

Reference to -60 dBm

Medium Gain Setting

Reference to -70 dBm

High Gain Setting

Reference to -80 dBm

-36 to -64

-48 to -76

-58 to -84

+/-0.05

-64 to -70

-76 to -86

-84 to -92

+/-0.10

Table 29. Noise Receiver Input Range - Specification

Description

Max Input Power (dBm)

for <0.1 dB Compression2

Max DUT NF + Gain (dB)1

High Gain
Setting

Medium Gain
Setting

Low Gain
Setting

High Gain
Setting

Medium Gain
Setting

Low Gain
Setting

500 MHz to 3 GHz

32

44

55

<=-57

<=-45

<=-34

3 GHz to 8.5 GHz

46

57

68

<=-43

<=-32

<=-21

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

46

57

68

<=-43

<=-32

<=-21

13.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

46

57

68

<=-43

<=-32

<=-21

Limited by 0.1 dB receiver compression. Applies to devices with bandwidth < 400 MHz. For devices with higher bandwidths,
calculate the DUT output noise power as -174 dBm + 10*log10(B) + Gain (dB) + NF (dB), where B is the bandwidth of the DUT in
Hz, and use the Max Input Power specification.
1

Derived from ensuring < 0.25 dB compression with a CW signal 5 dB higher than the stated max input power value for 0.1 dB
compression. Referenced to test port 2.
2

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Dynamic Accuracy
Table 30. Dynamic Accuracy - Specification
Standard receiver accuracy of the test port input power reading relative to the reference input power level. It is verified with the
following measurements:

Compression over frequency

IF linearity at a single frequency of 1.998765 GHz using a reference level of -20 dBm for an input power range of 0 to 60 dBm. For value below -60 dBm, refer to VNA Receiver Dynamic Accuracy Specifications and Uncertainties.

Applies to N5249A (all serial numbers) and N5241A, N5242A with following serial numbers:
N5241A and N5241AS: MY5241/SG5241/US5241 and above
N5242A and N5242AS: MY5242/SG5242/US5242 and above
Please download our free Uncertainty Calculator from http://www.keysight.com/find/na_calculator to generate the curves for
your PNA.

Dynamic Accuracy, 0.010 GHz

Dynamic Accuracy, 0.050 GHz

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Dynamic Accuracy, 1 GHz

Dynamic Accuracy, 8.5 GHz

Dynamic Accuracy, 10 GHz

40

Dynamic Accuracy, 13.5 GHz

Dynamic Accuracy, 20 GHz

Dynamic Accuracy, 26.5 GHz

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Table 31. Test Port Input (Group Delay)1

Description

Typical Performance

Aperture (selectable)

(frequency span)/(number of points -1)

Maximum Aperture

20% of frequency span

Range

0.5 x (1/minimum aperture)

Maximum Delay

Limited to measuring no more than 180 of phase change within the minimum
aperture.)

Accuracy

See graph below. Char.

The following graph shows characteristic group delay accuracy with full 2-port calibration and a 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 = 1, Sji = 0, Skl = 0 for all kl ij

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.
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).
1

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General Information

Miscellaneous Information

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Environment and Dimensions

Table 32. Miscellaneous Information

Description

Supplemental Information

System IF Bandwidth Range

1 Hz to 15 MHz, nominal (7 MHz, 10 MHz, and 15 MHz IFBWs are available ONLY with FW
A.09.42 and later, and with DSP version 5)

CPU

Intel 2.0 GHz Core i7. Note: Some instruments may have a different CPU.
For the latest information on CPUs and associated hard drives, visit:
http://na.support.keysight.com/pna/hdnumbers.html

LXI

Class C (only applies to N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A models that are shipped with
firmware revision A.08.20 and higher)

Table 33. Front Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

RF Connectors
Test Ports

3.5 mm (male), 50 ohm (nominal), 0.002 in. Center Pin Recession (characteristic)

Jumpers

3.5 mm (female) connectors with SMA (male) jumper cables

USB 2.0 Ports Master (4 ports)

Standard

Compatible with USB 2.0

Connector

USB Type-A female

Display
Size

26.3 cm (10.4 in) diagonal color active matrix LCD; 1024 (horizontal) X 768 (vertical) resolution

Refresh Rate

Vertical 60 Hz; Horizontal 46.08 kHz

A display is considered faulty if:

Pixels

A complete row or column consists 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 dark pixels are less than 6.5 mm apart (excluding consecutive pixels)

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Table 33. (Continued) Front Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

Display Range
Magnitude

+/-2500 dB (at 500 dB/div), max

Phase

+/-2500 (at 500 dB/div), max

Polar

10 pUnits, min
10,000 Units, max

Display Resolution
Magnitude

0.001 dB/div, min

Phase

0.01/div, min

Marker Resolution
Magnitude

0.001 dB, min

Phase

0.01, min

Polar

10 pUnit, min

Table 34. Rear Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

10 MHz Reference In
Connector

BNC, female

Input Frequency

10 MHz 10 ppm

Input Level

-15 dBm to +20 dBm

Input Impedance

200 , nom.

10 MHz Reference Out

Connector

BNC, female

Output Frequency

10 MHz 1 ppm

Signal Type

Sine Wave

Output Level

+10 dBm 4 dB into 50

Output Impedance

50 , nominal

Harmonics

<-40 dBc, typical

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Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

External IF Inputs
Function

Allows use of external IF signals from remote mixers, bypassing the PNA's first converters

Connectors

SMA (female); A, B, C, D, R (4-port); A, B, R1, R2 (2-port)

Frequency
Path

DSP Version

IF Bandwidth

RF Frequency

IF Frequency

Normal IF path:

All

< 53 MHz

2.535211 MHz

All

>= 53 MHz

7.605634 MHz

<= 600 kHz

< 53 MHz

2.479339 MHz

Narrowband IF path:

4 or 5

Input Impedance

50

RF Damage Level

+23 dBm

DC Damage Level

5.5 VDC

>= 53 MHz

7.438017 MHz

1 MHz

All

7.692 MHz

1.5 MHz

All

7.368 MHz

2 MHz

All

8.450 MHz

3 MHz

All

8.163 MHz

5 MHz

All

6.897 MHz

7 MHz

All

10.53 MHz

10 MHz

All

15.38 MHz

15 MHz

All

22.22 MHz

All

All

10.70 MHz

0.1 dB Compression Point

Normal IF path

-9.0 dBm at 7.438 MHz

Narrowband IF path

-17 dBm at 10.70 MHz

Pulse Inputs (IF Gates)

Function

Internal receiver gates used for point-in-pulse and pulse-profile measurements

Connectors

15-pin mini D-sub

Input Impedance

1 K Ohm

Source Modulators

20 ns minimum pulse width

Receiver Gates

20 ns minimum pulse width

DC Damage Level

5.5 VDC

Drive Voltage

0 V (off), +3.3 V (on), nominal

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Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

RF Pulse Modulator Input (Source Modulator)

On/Off Ratio
10 MHz to 3.2 GHz

-64 dB

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-80 dB

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-80 dB

13.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-80 dB

Pulse Period
Minimum

20 ns

Maximum

70 s

Pulse Outputs
Voltage (TTL)
Impedance

High: 3.3 V to 3.5 V

Low: <1 V
50 Ohm

External Test Set Driver

Function

Used for driving remote mixers

Connections

SMA (female)

RF, LO Output Frequency

Range1

1.7 to 13.5 GHz (N5241A)

Rear Panel LO Power

1.7 to 26.5 GHz (N5242A)

Upper Limit (dBm)

Lower Limit (dBm)

1.7 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-10

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-10

13.5 GHz to 18 GHz

-10

18 GHz to 22.5 GHz

-8

22.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-5

Rear Panel RF Power

Upper Limit (dBm)

Lower Limit (dBm)

3.2 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-3

-8

13.5 GHz to 20 GHz

-3

-8

20 GHz to 26.5 GHz

-8

-14

Full LO frequency range is: 12.535 MHz to 13.5 GHz. (N5241A), 12.535 MHz to 26.5 GHz. (N5242A)

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Table 34. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options

Description

Typical Performance

VGA Video Output

Connector

15-pin mini D-Sub; Drives VGA compatible monitors

Devices Supported:

Resolutions:

Flat Panel (TFT)

1024 X 768, 800 X 600, 640 X 480

Flat Panel (DSTN)

800 X 600, 640 X 480

CRT Monitor

1280 X 1024, 1024 X 768, 800 X 600, 640 X 480

Simultaneous operation of the internal and external displays is allowed, but with 640 X 480 resolution only. If you change
resolution, you can only view the external display (internal display will "white out").
Bias Tee Inputs
Connectors

BNC(f) for ports 1, 2, 3 and 4

Fuse

500 mA, bi-pin style

Maximum Bias Current

+/-200 mA with no degradation of RF specifications

Maximum Bias Voltage

+/-40 VDC

Trigger Inputs/Outputs

BNC(f), TTL/CMOS compatible

Test Set IO

25-pin D-Sub connector, available for external test set control.

Power IO

9-pin D-Sub, female; analog and digital IO

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.

Parallel Port (LPT1)

25-pin D-Sub miniature connector, female; provides connection to printers or any other
parallel port peripherals

USB Port

Four ports on front panel (all Host) and five ports (four Host and one Device) on rear panel.
Type A configuration (eight Host) and Type B configuration (one Device), USB 2.0
compatible.

LAN

10/100BaseT Ethernet, 8-pin configuration; auto selects between the two data rates

Line Power
Frequency, Voltage

50/60/400 Hz for 100 to 120 VAC

50/60 Hz for 220 to 240 VAC
Power supply is auto switching

Max

450 watts

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Table 35. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight

All N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A models are shipped with bottom feet, handles, and front and rear hardware.
See detailed PNA dimension drawings at: http://na.support.keysight.com/pna/PNADimensions.pdf
Cabinet Dimensions

Metric (mm)

Imperial (inches)

Without bottom feet: EIA RU1 = 6

266.1

10.5

With bottom feet

279.1

11.0

Without handles or rack-mount flanges

425.6

16.8

With handles, without rack-mount flanges

458.7

18.1

With handles and rack-mount flanges

482.9

19.0

Without front and rear panel hardware

533.0

21.0

With front and rear panel hardware, handles

578.0

22.7

Net

Shipping

2-port models

27 kg (60 lb)

43 kg (95 lb)

4-port models

37 kg (82 lb)

53 kg (117 lb)

Height

Width

Depth

Weight (nominal)

1Electronics

Industry Association rack units. 1 RU = 1.75 in.

Regulatory and Environmental information

For Regulatory and Environmental information, refer to the PNA Series Installation and Quick Start Guide, located online at
http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/E8356-90001.pdf.

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Measurement Throughput Summary

Typical Cycle Time for Measurement Completion

Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth
Cycle Time vs. Number of Points
Data Transfer Time

Cycle time 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.

Table 36a. Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion, All Options - Typical
Sweep
Range

600 kHz
7 GHz to 8
GHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

600 kHz
9 GHz to
10 GHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

600 kHz
10 GHz to
13.5 GHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

600 kHz
13.5 GHz
to 20 GHz

Number of Points

IF
Bandwidth

10 kHz

1 kHz

201

401

1601

16001

Uncorrected

6.3

9.6

56

2-Port cal

20

21

28

134

Uncorrected

36

53

200

1945

2-Port cal

80

115

405

3900

Uncorrected

227

444

1740

17000

2-Port cal

460

900

3484

34000

Uncorrected

6.3

9.6

56

2-Port cal

20

21

28

134

Uncorrected

36

53

200

1945

2-Port cal

80

115

405

3900

Uncorrected

227

444

1740

17000

2-Port cal

460

900

3484

34000

Uncorrected

26

33

54

85

2-Port cal

62

77

121

190

Uncorrected

70

118

273

1958

2-Port cal

149

245

553

3922

Uncorrected

236

459

1780

17300

2-Port cal

400

926

3565

34600

Uncorrected

26

33

54

85

2-Port cal

62

77

121

190

Uncorrected

70

118

273

1958

2-Port cal

149

245

553

3922

Uncorrected

236

459

1780

17300

2-Port cal

400

926

3565

34600

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Table 36b. Cycle Time (ms) for Full-Span Measurement Completion - Typical
10 MHz to 26.5 GHz
IF Bandwidth
600 kHz

10 kHz

1 kHz

Number of Points
201

401

1601

16001

Uncorrected

59

69

118

350

2-Port cal

125

147

244

707

Uncorrected

94

156

480

2333

2-Port cal

196

320

968

4674

Uncorrected

277

504

1873

17950

2-Port cal

561

1015

3756

35900

Table 37. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth - Typical

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)

Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

Description
IF Bandwidth (Hz)

Typical Performance
Cycle Time (ms)

Trace Noise

600,000

5.00

0.009

100,000

6.84

0.003

30,000

11.6

0.002

10,000

29.0

0.001

3,000

71.8

0.0007

1,000

222

0.0004

300

640

0.0003

100

1826

0.0002

30

5982

<0.0002

10

17830

<0.0002

60000

<0.0002

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Table 38. 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)

Cycle time includes sweep and retrace time.

Description
Number of Points

IF Bandwidth (Hz)
1,000

10,000

30,000

600,000

7.7

5.44

5.7

5.4

11

16.6

7.90

5.9

5.4

51

60

10.7

6.5

5.5

101

115

16.8

8.2

5.6

201

222

29.0

11.8

5.9

401

436

53.0

18.8

6.3

801

860

102

32.8

7.2

1,601

1,700

199

60.5

9.6

6,401

6,700

780

228

25

16,001

16,000

1950

566

56

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Table 39. Data Transfer Time1 (ms) - Typical

Description

Number of Points
201

401

1601

16,001

32-bit floating point

5.6

10.5

39.9

400

64-bit floating point

10.5

20.3

79.2

788

46

92.5

370

3702

SCPI over GPIB (Program executed on external PC2)

ASCII

SCPI over SICL/LAN or TCP/IP Socket (Program executed in the analyzer)

32-bit floating point

0.18

0.21

0.5

3.6

64-bit floating point

0.22

0.28

0.62

5.3

ASCII

6.3

12.3

47.3

470

32-bit floating point

<0.15

0.15

0.2

0.7

Variant type

0.75

1.2

4.5

50

32-bit floating point

<1.0

1.2

2.1

13

Variant type

2.7

4.5

15

150

COM3 (Program executed in the analyzer)

DCOM over LAN3 (Program executed on external PC)

Measured with the analyzer display off. Values will increase slightly if the analyzer display is on.

Measured when using the SCPI command DISPlay: VISible OFF.

Values are for real and imaginary pairs, with the analyzer display off.

Note: Specifications for Recall & Sweep Speed are not provided for the N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A analyzers.

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Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers

Note: All PNA-X options have the following front-panel jumpers for each port.

Measurement Receiver Inputs

Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs

Source Outputs

Coupler Inputs

Damage Level

Table 40. Measurement Receiver Inputs (dBm) - Typical

(RCVR A, B, C, D IN) @ 0.1 dB Typical Compression
Description

All Options

10 MHz to 50 MHz

-4

50 MHz to 500 MHz

-3

500 MHz to 8.5 GHz

-2

8.5 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-2

13.5 GHz to 16 GHz

-2

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

-2.5

20 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

-4

Table 41a. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical
(RCVR R1 IN, REF 1 SOURCE OUT) @ Max Specified Output Power
Description

Options 200, 400

Options 219, 419

Options 224, 423

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

-8

-3

-8

-3

-9

-6

50 MHz to 500 MHz

-6

-3

-6

-3

-7

-5

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

-6

-6

-5

-5

-7

-5

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-3

-3

-2

-2

-2

-2

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

-3

-3

-2

-2

-2

-2

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-4

-4

-3

-3

-3

-3

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

-4

-4

-3

-3

-3

-3

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

-5

-5

-6

-6

-6

-6

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

-7

-7

-8

-8

-9

-9

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

-16

-16

-15

-15

-18

-18

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In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 41b. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical
(RCVR R2, R3, R4 IN, REF 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT) @ Max Specified Output Power
Description

Option 400

Options 200, 400

RCVR R3
IN,
REF 3
SOURCE
OUT

RCVR R3
IN,
REF 3
SOURCE
OUT

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

-6

-1

50 MHz to 500 MHz

-4

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Option 419

RCVR R2,
R4 IN,
REF 2, 4
SOURCE OUT

Options 219, 419

RCVR R3 IN,
REF 3
SOURCE
OUT

RCVR R3 IN,
REF 3
SOURCE
OUT

RCVR R2,
R4 IN,
REF 2, 4
SOURCE OUT

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

-1

-6

-1

-1

-1

-1

-4

-1

-1

-4

-4

-3

-3

-1

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

-3

-3

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

-6

-1

-1

-4

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

-8

-8

-12

-7

-7

-13

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 41c. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical
(RCVR R2, R3, R4 IN, REF 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT) @ Max Specified Output Power
Description

Option 423

Options 224, 423

RCVR R3 IN,
REF 3 SOURCE OUT

RCVR R3 IN,
REF 3 SOURCE OUT

Filtered Mode1

Hi Power Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

-7

-4

-1

50 MHz to 500 MHz

-6

-4

-1

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

-5

-3

-1

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-2

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RCVR R2, R4 IN,

REF 2, 4 SOURCE OUT

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

-2

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

-4

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

-2

-2

-6

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

-10

-10

-10

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 42a. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical

(PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT) @ Max Specified Output Power
Description

Options 200, 400

PORT 1, 3 SORUCE OUT
Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

13

50 MHz to 500 MHz

10

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Options 219, 419

PORT 2, 4
SOURCE OUT

PORT 1, 3 SORUCE OUT

PORT 2, 4
SOURCE OUT

Filtered
Mode1

Hi Power
Mode1

13

13

13

13

13

10

13

13

11

11

13

11

11

14

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

14

14

14

14

14

14

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

14

14

14

14

14

14

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

14

14

14

14

14

13

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

14

14

14

14

14

13

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

14

14

11

12

12

10

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

13

13

10

10

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 42b. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical

(PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT) @ Max Specified Output Power
Description

Options 224, 423

PORT 1, 3 SORUCE OUT

PORT 2, 4 SOURCE OUT

Filtered Mode1

Hi Power Mode1

10 MHz to 50 MHz

10

13

50 MHz to 500 MHz

10

13

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

11

14

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

14

14

14

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8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

14

14

14

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

14

14

12

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

14

14

12

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

12

12

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

In Filtered Mode, the signal path goes through filters to minimize harmonics below 3.2 GHz. In Hi Power Mode, the signal
bypasses the filters to maximize output power.
1

Table 43. Coupler Inputs (dB) - Typical

(PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 CPLR THRU) Insertion Loss of Coupler Thru
Description

Options 200, 400

Options 219, 419, 224, 423

10 MHz to 50 MHz

-0.5

50 MHz to 500 MHz

-0.25

-0.75

500 MHz to 3.2 GHz

-0.5

-1.0

3.2 GHz to 8.5 GHz

-0.75

-1.25

8.5 GHz to 10 GHz

-0.75

-1.25

10 GHz to 13.5 GHz

-1.0

-1.75

13.5 GHZ to 16 GHz

-1.0

-1.75

16 GHZ to 20 GHz

-1.5

-2.25

20 GHZ to 24 GHz

-1.5

-2.5

24 GHZ to 26.5 GHz

-1.75

-2.5

RF (dBm)

DC (V)

15

RCVR R1 IN

15

RCVR R2, R3, R4 IN

15

15

REF 1 SOURCE OUT

15

REF 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT

30

PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 SOURCE OUT

15

PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 CPLR THRU

30

PORT 1, 2, 3, 4 CPLR ARM

30

40

Table 44. Damage Level - Typical

Description
RCVR A, B, C, D IN

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Figure 1. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Base Unit Option 200

Figure 2. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 219

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Figure 3. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 224

Figure 4. 2-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 224 with 029

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Figure 5. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Base Unit Option 400

Figure 6. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 419

59

Figure 7. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 423

Figure 8. 4-Port N5241A, N5242A, and N5249A Option 423 with 029

60

Figure 9. Receiver Block Diagram

Narrowband filter
Anti-alias
filter
IF gate
External
IF input

61

ADC

Digital FIR
IF filter

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