The Keysight N5251A PNA Network Analyzer delivers S-parameter measurements from 10 MHz to 110 GHz in a single sweep. Built on the N5227A PNA platform, this instrument characterizes passive, active, and frequency-converting devices with exceptional accuracy across 2-port and 4-port configurations. Integrated broadband frequency extenders with tri-axial bias tees enable stable on-wafer and in-fixture measurements, while pulsed-RF, scalar mixer, differential, and time-domain capabilities support advanced device characterization, modeling, and parameter extraction.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage & Performance
• 10 MHz to 110 GHz operating range
• Male 1.0 mm test port connections throughout entire frequency range
• System dynamic range defined as source maximum output power minus noise floor
• Receiver dynamic range: test port compression at 0.1 dB (typical) minus noise floor (typical)
• Frequency extender dynamic range with N5262A test set controller: 100 dB typical in 10 Hz IFBW
• Frequency stability: less than 1% drift over 24-hour period
• Test port input power rating: maximum +27 dBm
Measurement Capabilities
• 2-port and 4-port S-parameter measurements
• Pulsed-RF measurements
• Scalar mixer characterization
• True differential measurements
• Time-domain response characterization
• Gain compression and IMD (Intermodulation Distortion) measurements
Bias & Control
• Integrated tri-axial bias tees with force/sense capability for accurate device bias control
• Bias tees mounted on combiners positioned close to DUT for enhanced measurement stability
– Key Features
• Patented weighted least squares calibration method optimized for 110 GHz performance
• Supports coaxial and wafer probe measurement configurations
• Integrates N5261A or N5262A millimeter-wave head controllers
• Available as single integrated solution or modular configuration
– Compatibility & Integration
The N5251A extends existing N5227A PNA installations through addition of the N5261A or N5262A test controller and broadband frequency extenders, enabling seamless migration to millimeter-wave capabilities.
