Frequency extenders boost VNA range to 250 GHz
Keysight’s NA5305A and NA5307A mmWave modules extend PNA and PNA-X vector network analyzers (VNAs) to 170 GHz and 250 GHz, respectively. Paired with the 85065A 0.5-mm coaxial calibration kit and N5292A test set controller, the frequency extenders enable fully calibrated single-sweep broadband S-parameter measurements from 100 kHz (or 10 MHz) up to 250 GHz.
The broadband VNA accessories simplify test setups and enable engineers to characterize on-wafer or packaged components at sub-THz frequencies. They also help accelerate the design and validation of 1.6‑Tb/s and 3.2‑Tb/s components and next-generation semiconductors.
Test configurations provide a dynamic range of 105 dB at 170 GHz for passive components, high-rejection filters, and active devices. Differential measurements help validate active devices and high-speed interconnects, with maximum output power of 0 dBm at 170 GHz and –5 dBm at 220 GHz.
Existing 110‑GHz and 120‑GHz VNA users can easily upgrade their configuration to preserve their original investment.
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