Agilent/Keysight E5080B

The Agilent/Keysight E5080B is a Vector Network Analyzer in the ENA Series designed for RF and microwave component characterization across R&D and manufacturing environments. It delivers fast S-parameter measurement, dynamic range to 152 dB, and supports 2-port or 4-port configurations. The platform integrates multiple measurement applications—from mixer and noise figure analysis to time-domain and signal integrity—eliminating the need for external test hardware and providing a unified programming interface across your test infrastructure.

– Technical Specifications

Frequency Coverage
• 9 kHz to 4.5/6.5/9/14/20 GHz (Port options dependent)
• 100 kHz to 26.5/32/44/53 GHz (Specific test set configurations)
• Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
• Frequency accuracy: 7 ppm

Measurement Performance
• Dynamic range: Up to 152 dB (typical 140 dB)
• Trace noise: 0.0005 dBrms
• Measurement speed: 1.6 ms for 201-point sweep
• Noise floor: -140 to -128 dBm
• Temperature stability: 0.005 dB/°C (typical)

Source and Receiver Characteristics
• Output power: -90 to +15 dBm range; 0 dBm preset; +10 dBm maximum
• Harmonics: -25 dBc (typical)
• Phase noise @ 1 GHz, 1 MHz offset: -128 dBc/Hz (typical)
• Phase noise @ 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset: -103 dBc/Hz (typical)
• TOI (3rd order intercept): +22 dBm @ 1 GHz
• DANL: -150 dBm/Hz @ 1 GHz (typical)
• Impedance: 50 ohm (nominal)

– Key Features

• Measurement speed up to four times faster than the E5071C
• Wide source power sweep range supports power-dependent characterization
• Consistent measurement science with other Keysight VNA platforms
• Common remote programming interface for R&D and production continuity

– Measurement Capabilities

• S-parameter measurement (core)
• Spectrum analysis (Option 094 to 18 GHz; Option 09x for higher frequencies)
• Mixer measurements and vector/scalar converter analysis (S96083B required)
• Noise figure with vector correction (S96029B required)
• Time-domain analysis (S96010A-1FP required)
• Pulsed-RF measurements (Option 021 and S96025A required)
• Vector signal analysis (E5080B-190 required)
• Signal integrity and balance measurements

– Compatibility & Integration

Shared architecture with Keysight VNA family supports standardized test routines and reduces training overhead. Software applications extend base measurement capabilities for specialized characterization. Hardware options enable frequency extension and modulation analysis without separate instruments.