The Keysight P5020B is a PC-based Vector Network Analyzer covering 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz, designed for RF and microwave component characterization in space-constrained labs. Operating via Thunderbolt 3 interface, it delivers 149 dB dynamic range across 4-port or 6-port configurations. The faceless architecture prioritizes portability and shared-team deployment while maintaining measurement consistency with Keysight’s higher-performance VNA platforms through identical measurement science, GUI, and SCPI command sets.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 4.5 GHz
• Port Configurations: 4-port or 6-port
• Dynamic Range: 149 dB
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Interface: Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C)
• Sweep Modes: Linear, Log, Segment, CW, Power, DC source
• Calibration: Electronic Calibration (ECal) module compatible
– Key Features
• High-speed Thunderbolt 3 data transfer minimizes measurement latency
• Optional second source (Option 402) on 4-port models enables intermodulation distortion measurement via S97087B software
• Cascadable VNA pairing supports multiport calibrated measurements beyond native port count
• No onboard data storage—suitable for classified environments
• Compact, lightweight design enables lab-to-field portability
– Measurement Capabilities
• Time domain analysis with TDR (S97011B option)
• Noise figure measurement (S97029B option)
• Pulsed-RF measurements
• Spectrum analysis (S970900B option)
• Gain compression analysis
• Frequency offset mode (S97082B option)
• Internal pulse generation and modulation (S970250B/S970251B options)
• Direct Receiver Access (DRA) configurations
• Automatic fixture removal
– Compatibility & Integration
Shares measurement science, GUI, and SCPI command architecture with Keysight’s high-performance VNA portfolio, ensuring command-level consistency across instrument families. Supports embedded LO capability and multiple software activation packages for customized measurement workflows.
