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PNA Family Application Options
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1 When configuring N524xA as a multiport analyzer using Option 551 and a
multiport test set, the combiner feature of Option 224 or 423 is temporarily
disabled. When configured as a standalone analyzer, the combiner feature
is enabled. When ordering a test set, select an appropriate interface kit.
Refer to page 22 Multiport Measurements section for more details.
2 Only N4690 Series ECal modules are supported for use as an impedance
tuner.
Measurement applications
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Solid black series name indicates the feature is available
on that series, while gray series name with strikethrough indicates
the feature is not available on that series. For example;
PNA:
Available on PNA Series
PNA
:
Not available on PNA Series
Spectrum analyzer (Option 090)
PNA-X PNA PNA-L
The spectrum analyzer (SA) option adds high-performance micro-
wave spectrum analysis to the PNA-X, PNA, and PNA-L Series.
With fast stepped-FFT sweeps due to optimized data processing,
the SA option provides quick spurious searches over broad
frequency ranges. Option 090 enables spectrum measurements
with the test receiver at each test port, and a reference receiver
(two reference receivers for 2-port configuration) simultaneously.
This multi-channel SA used with the internal swept-signal genera-
tors allows efficient spurious analysis of mixers and converters.
The SA option employs source power and receiver response
calibration as well as fixture de-embedding, providing in-fixture
or on-wafer spectrum measurements with the highest level of
accuracy. Requires Option 080, Windows 7 OS, and DSP version 5.
It is recommended to use this option on instruments with receiver
attenuators to avoid receiver compression when measuring large
signals.
Extended spectrum analyzer to 110 GHz
(Option 093) PNA-X PNA
PNA-L
This option extends the spectrum analyzer (Option 090) upper
frequency to 110 GHz, when the analyzer is configured with
broadband or banded millimeter-wave frequency extenders, using
a millimeter-wave controller. With this configuration, the analyzer’s
internal receiver attenuators are not in the receiver paths, so they
cannot be used to reduce signal levels. External attenuators may
be required to avoid compressing the receivers in the millimeter-
wave frequency extenders. Requires Option 090, and either an
N5261A or N5262A millimeter-wave controller. Option 093 is a
subset of option 094; therefore they cannot be ordered together.
Extended spectrum analyzer above 110 GHz
(Option 094) PNA-X PNA
PNA-L
This option extends the spectrum analyzer (Option 090) upper
frequency to 110 GHz and beyond, when the analyzer is configured
with broadband or banded millimeter-wave frequency extenders,
using a millimeter-wave controller. With this configuration, the
analyzer’s internal receiver attenuators are not in the receiver
paths, so they cannot be used to reduce signal levels. External
attenuators may be required to avoid compressing the receivers
in the millimeter-wave frequency extenders. Requires Option 090,
and either an N5261A or N5262A millimeter-wave controller. Option
094 is a superset of option 093; therefore they cannot be ordered
together.
Active Hot Parameters (Option 110/111)
PNA-X
PNA
PNA-L
Active Hot Parameters for PNA-X Series provides a more
accurate method to test Hot S-parameter, gain and output power
than traditional methods by utilizing the X-parameter technology.
It removes the active device and system interaction to precisely
calculate the active parameters and output power into a nominal
50 Ω environment. The advanced theory removes system-to-sys-
tem correlation problems. It also provides coefficients of equation
to calculate linear and non-linear device performance of gamma-
opt (optimum), optimal load match and maximum delivered power
to optimum load. A total of 14 traces (parameters) are available
with various sweep types, such as frequency sweep, power
sweep, or two-dimensional frequency and power sweep. Requires
Option 080. Requires PNA-X models 4-port Option 400, 400/419,
or 400/419/423 configuration. Option 110 is export-controlled
and operates up to the PNA-X’s highest frequency. Option 111 is
not export-controlled and operates up to 50 GHz on the N5247A.
Integrated true-mode stimulus application
(Option 460) PNA-X PNA
PNA-L
Integrated true-mode stimulus application (iTMSA) provides
mis-match-corrected true-mode (true differential mode and true
common mode) stimulus and enables accurate balanced mea-
surements under real operating conditions. iTMSA also provides
balanced measurements with forward-only sweep, reverse-only
sweep, and frequency or power sweep with arbitrary phase and
amplitude off-sets. Requires one of Options 400, 401, 410, 417,
419 and 423.
N-port capabilities (Option 551)
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PNA-X PNA PNA-L
Adds a multiport analyzer mode, which enables full N-port error
correction and measurement capabilities using an external
test set. Only standard measurement class is available in the
multi-port analyzer mode. Not available with PNA Options 200,
210, 400 and 410. For multiport analysis greater than 8 ports, it
is highly recommended to use PLTS software N1930B to manage
the large data format files that easily grow exponentially (12 port
S-parameter files have 144 S-parameter elements).
