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Keysight 2-Port
PNA-L Network Analyzer
N5234A (10 MHz to 43.5 GHz)
N5235A (10 MHz to 50 GHz)




Data Sheet and
Technical
Specifications
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DFARS/Restricted Rights Notice ..................................................................... 2
Definitions ......................................................................................................... 5

Corrected System Performance ....................................................................... 6
System Dynamic Range and Receiver Dynamic Range ................................ 6
Table 1a. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5234A .......................................... 7
Table 1b. System Dynamic Range (dB), N5235A .......................................... 7
Table 2. Receiver Dynamic Range (dB), All Models, All Options - Typical .. 8

N5234A and N5235A Corrected System Performance, All Options ............. 8
Table 3. 85056A Calibration Kit ...................................................................... 9
Table 4. N4693A 2-Port Electronic Calibration Module .............................11

Uncorrected System Performance .................................................................13
Table 5a. Error Terms (dB), All Models, All Ports, All Options - Specifications 13
Table 5b. Error Terms (dB), All Models, All Ports, All Options - Typical ....13

Test Port Output ..............................................................................................14
Table 6. Frequency Information, All Options................................................14
Table 7a. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5234A , All Ports1 ................14
Table 7b. Maximum Leveled Power (dBm), N5235A, All Ports1 .................14
Table 8. Power Level Accuracy (dB) at Nominal Power1, All Models, All Options, All Ports2 15
Table 9. Power Level Linearity (dB), All Models, All Options, All Ports - Specification
1 2
15
Table 10. Power Sweep Range (dB), All Models, All Ports1 ........................15
Table 11. Nominal Power (Preset,dBm), All Ports1, All Options .................16
Table 12. Power Resolution and Maximum/Minimum Settable Power, All Models, All Ports1 16
Table 13. 2nd and 3rd Harmonics at Max Specified Power (dBc) All Options, All Ports1 - Typical
.........................................................................................................................16
Table 14. Non-Harmonic Spurs at Nominal Power (dBc), All Models,All Options - Typical 17
Table 15. Phase Noise (dBc/Hz), All Models, All Options - Typical ...........17

Test Port Input .................................................................................................18
Table 16. Noise Floor1 (dBm) @ 10 Hz IFBW, All Models, All Ports ..........18
Table 17. 0.1 dB Receiver Compression at Test Port (dBm), All Models, All Options, All Ports -
Typical .............................................................................................................18
Table 18. Receiver Compression at Test Port Power, All Models, All Options, All Ports -
Specification ...................................................................................................19
Table 19a. Trace Noise1 Magnitude (dB rms), All Models, All Options ......19


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Table 19b. Trace Noise1 Phase (deg rms), All Models, All Options ............19
Table 20. Reference Level Magnitude, All Models and Options - Specification 20
Table 21. Stability , All Models, All Options - Typical .................................20
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Table 22a. Damage Level, All Models, Option 200 - Typical ......................20
Table 22b. Damage Level, All Models, Option 216 - Typical ......................20

Dynamic Accuracy ...........................................................................................21
Table 23. Dynamic Accuracy - Specification ...............................................21
Table 24. Group Delay1 ..................................................................................24

General Information.........................................................................................25
Table 25. Miscellaneous Information............................................................25
Table 26. Front Panel Information, All Options ............................................25
Table 26 (Continued) Front Panel Information, All Options ........................26
Table 27. Rear Panel Information, All Options .............................................26
Table 27. (Continued) Rear Panel Information, All Options ........................27
Table 28. Analyzer Dimensions and Weight .................................................28
Regulatory and Environmental Information .................................................28

Measurement Throughput Summary .............................................................29
Table 29. Cycle Time (ms) for Measurement Completion, All Options - Typical 29
Table 30. Cycle Time vs. IF Bandwidth - Typical .........................................30
Table 31. Cycle Time vs. Number of Points - Typical ..................................31
Table 32. Data Transfer Times - Typical ......................................................32

Specifications: Front-Panel Jumpers.............................................................33
Table 33. Measurement Receiver Inputs (dBm), Option 216 - Typical......33
Table 34. Reference Receiver Inputs and Reference Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical 33
Table 35. Source Outputs (dBm) - Typical ...................................................33
Table 36. Coupler Inputs (dB) - Typical ........................................................34

Test Set Block Diagrams .................................................................................35
N5234A and N5235A Option 200 (2-port base model) .............................35
N5234A and N5235A Option 216 .................................................................35
Receiver Block Diagram ................................................................................36




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This is a complete list of the technical specifications for the N5234A and N5235A PNA-L network analyzers
with the following options:
All Models
Option 200 - 2-port base model with standard test set.
Option 216 - To base model, adds front-panel jumpers and source attenuators (extended power range).
See block diagrams for all models and options beginning on page 35.


Definitions
All specifications and characteristics apply over a 25