The Agilent HP Keysight E5063A ENA Vector Network Analyzer is a benchtop 2-port, 50-ohm S-parameter measurement system designed for RF component characterization up to 18 GHz. It delivers cost-effective performance for passive component testing including antennas, filters, cables, and connectors, with configurable frequency coverage and modular upgrade paths.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage
Configurable from 100 kHz across multiple bands:
• Option 205: 100 kHz to 500 MHz
• Option 215: 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz
• Option 235: 100 kHz to 3 GHz
• Option 245: 100 kHz to 4.5 GHz
• Option 265: 100 kHz to 6.5 GHz
• Option 285: 100 kHz to 8.5 GHz
• Option 2D5: 100 kHz to 14 GHz
• Option 2H5: 100 kHz to 18 GHz
Starting frequency selectable to 50 kHz with typical performance from 50 kHz to 100 kHz.
Dynamic Range & Noise
• Dynamic range: 117 dB (spec), 122 dB (typical)
• System dynamic range: 68 dB (300 kHz frequency, 3 kHz IF bandwidth)
• Trace noise: 0.005 dBrms (spec), 0.002 dBrms (typical)
Measurement Performance
• Temperature stability: 0.01 dB/°C
• Source power: -20 to 0 dBm
• Input impedance: 50 Ω
• Maximum data points: 10,001
• Maximum channels: 32
• Speed (201 point, 1 sweep): 9 ms
• Speed (1601 points, full 2-port calibration): 154 msec
Sweep Modes
Linear frequency, log frequency, and segment sweep types.
– Key Features
10.4 inch multi-touchscreen display with Windows 10 operating system. Standard connectivity includes LAN, front and rear USB ports, and USBTMC. Optional GPIB and handler I/O available.
– Software Options
Time Domain Analysis (Option 010) enables transmission/reflection time-domain viewing, fixture gating, and transmission line characterization. Time Domain Analysis with Test Wizard (Option 011) provides dedicated PCB manufacturing test GUI for impedance and return loss measurement. Wireless Power Transfer Analysis (Option 006) measures WPT efficiency between coils and resonators with arbitrary load impedance definition.
– Typical Applications
Component validation, filter design and tuning, antenna characterization, cable and connector testing, impedance analysis, and PCB trace evaluation.
