Specifications

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Noise figure options summary
Overview Option 028 Option 029
Description Noise figure application using standard receivers
only, for all PNA / PNA-X models.
Noise figure application using standard or low-noise
receivers, for all PNA-X models.
Required options 080, and 082 or 083 for measuring frequency converters.
Not available with N522xA-200 and -400.
For N5241/42A, 080 and one of 219, 224, 419, 423, or H85.
For N5244/45/47A, 080 and one of 224 or 423.
For measuring frequency converters, requires Option 082
or 083.
Includes low-noise receivers No Yes
1
Includes filters for LO-harmonic
rejection
No Yes
1
Includes source tuner bypass switch No Ye s
Use standard receivers for noise
figure measurements
2
Yes Yes
Vector noise calibration available
using ECal as tuner
Yes Yes
Vector noise calibration using built-in tuner No Yes, for N5244/45/47A
Recommended ECal for vector
noise calibration
3.5 mm N4691B-M0F (N5221/22/41/42A)
2.4 mm N4693A-M0F (N5224/25/44/45A)
1.85 mm N4694A-M0F (N5227/47A)
3.5 mm N4691B-M0F (N5241/42A)
Built-in for N5244/45/47A
Included tuner accessories for m-f ECal 3.5 mm N5242-20137 cable, 85052-60013 m-f adapter
(N5221/22/41/42A)
2.4 mm N5245-20140 cable, 85056-60007 m-f adapter
(N5224/25/44/45A)
1.85 mm N5247-20142 cable, 85058-60115 m-f
adapter (N5227/47A)
3.5 mm N5242-20137 cable, 85052-60013 m-f adapter
(N5241/42A)
N/A for N5244/45/47A, due to built-in tuner
Recommended adapter for f-f ECal tuner
(N4691B/93A/94A-00F)
3.5 mm 85052-60014 m-m adapter (N5221/22/41/42A)
2.4 mm 85056-60005 m-m adapter (N5224/25/44/45A)
1.85 mm 85058-60113 m-m adapter (N5227/47A)
3.5 mm 85052-60014 m-m adapter (N5241/42A)
N/A for N5244/45/47A, due to built-in tuner
Scalar noise calibration available Yes Yes
S-parameter, conversion gain/loss
measurements
Max freq (GHz) 13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67 13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67
NF measurements, amplifiers
Max frequency, using low-noise
receivers (GHz)
N/A 13.5/26.5/43.5/50
Max frequency, using standard
receivers (GHz)
2
13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67 13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67
Calibration accessories for low-noise
receivers
N/A Cal kit or ECal, 346C or 346C-K01 noise source or power
meter
Calibration accessories for standard
receivers
Cal kit or ECal, power meter Cal kit or ECal, power meter
NF measurements, converters
Max input frequency (GHz) 13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67 13.5/26.5/43/5/50/67
Max output frequency, using low-noise
receivers (GHz)
N/A 13.5/26.5/43/5/50
Max output frequency, using standard
receivers (GHz)
2
13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67 13.5/26.5/43.5/50/67
Calibration accessories for low-noise
receivers
N/A Cal kit or ECal, power meter, 346C or 346C-K01 noise
source (optional)
Calibration accessories for standard
receivers
Cal kit or ECal, power meter Cal kit or ECal, power meter
1. For N5247A, the low-noise receiver works up to 50 GHz only.
2. External preamplifier and filter(s) required if DUT excess noise (gain plus noise figure) is < 30 dB up to 20 GHz, < 40 dB up to 50 GHz, or < 45 dB up to 67 GHz.