Agilent/Keysight P5008B

The Keysight P5008B is a 2-port, PC-based vector network analyzer delivering RF and microwave characterization across 100 kHz to 53 GHz (settable to 54 GHz). This compact, lightweight instrument connects via Thunderbolt 3 to a host PC, enabling fast and repeatable measurements without on-board data storage. The P5008B employs measurement science, GUI, and SCPI command compatibility with Keysight’s higher-performance VNA platforms, making it suited for R&D, manufacturing, and quality control environments.

– Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 53 GHz (settable to 54 GHz)
• Ports: 2 (1.85 mm female connectors)
• Dynamic Range: 101 dB
• Trace Noise: 0.0015 dB rms at 10 kHz IFBW
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Output Power: 10 dBm
• Interface: Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C)
• Power Supply: External AC-DC adapter

– Key Features

• Two-port architecture with optional cascading for extended port configurations
• Electronic Calibration (ECal) module support for rapid calibration cycles
• Faceless, compact design with one-handed portability
• GUI and SCPI command parity with Keysight VNA instruments
• Measurement software options including pulsed-RF, fixture removal, TDR, noise figure (with vector correction), gain compression, spectrum analysis, and multiport calibration

– Typical Applications

• Component characterization and RF device validation
• Manufacturing test and quality assurance
• Research and development for microwave circuits and subsystems
• Time-domain analysis and fixture de-embedding

– Compatibility & Integration

Requires a host PC for operation. Two units may be cascaded to increase test port count. Keysight provides host PC specifications and recommendations separately.