The Agilent/Keysight E8364C is a 50 GHz PNA microwave network analyzer engineered for precise S-parameter and RF component characterization across research, development, and manufacturing environments. The instrument integrates a dedicated S-parameter test set with four receivers, enabling true TRL calibration alongside TRM/LRM, on-wafer, in-fixture, waveguide, and antenna measurement modes. Its 8.4-inch LCD touchscreen display and dual-interface operation—hard keys and soft keys—streamline navigation in complex test setups.
Technical Specifications
Frequency and Resolution
• Frequency range: 10 MHz to 50 GHz
• Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
• Phase noise: –50 dBc at 1 kHz offset (nominal)
Measurement Performance
• Dynamic range: 104 dB (standard, 10 Hz IF bandwidth)
• Trace noise: <0.006 dB RMS at 1 kHz IF bandwidth (standard)
• Test port noise floor: <–114 dBm at 10 Hz IF bandwidth (standard)
• Measurement speed: <26 microseconds per data point
• IF bandwidth range: 1 Hz to 40 kHz (nominal)
Power Specifications
• Nominal output power: –12 dBm (standard); –17 dBm with Options 14 and UNL
• Maximum output power: 10 dBm
Measurement Channels and Resolution
• Independent channels: 32
• Points per sweep: 2 to 20,001 (user-definable)
Calibration Methods
True TRL with four-receiver integration. Supports TRM/LRM, electronic calibration (ECal), user-characterized ECal, adapter removal, unknown Thru, data-based calibration standards, and expanded calibration algorithms.
– Key Features
• 2.4 mm male (50 ohm) RF connectors
• Dual GPIB ports (controller and talker/listener)
• USB: 1 front-panel port, 4 rear-panel ports
• 10/100 BaseT Ethernet with auto-switching
• VGA video output (15-pin mini D-Sub)
• Display: 1024×768 resolution touchscreen
• Windows graphical user interface
– Typical Applications
S-parameter and frequency response analysis. Mixer characterization (conversion loss, return loss, isolation, absolute group delay). Amplifier measurements including gain compression, harmonic and IMD analysis, pulsed-RF testing. Time-domain analysis and antenna characterization.
– Compatibility & Integration
Operating temperature: 23 °C ± 3 °C for full specification compliance; 25 °C ± 5 °C nominal operation. Relative humidity: 0 to 95% at 40 °C (non-condensing). Altitude to 4600 m (15,000 ft). Optional configurable test set (Option 14) available.
