The Keysight (formerly Agilent) E5071C ENA Series Vector Network Analyzer is an industry-standard RF instrument delivering industry-leading performance and measurement speed. Available with wide and flexible frequency range options from 9 kHz up to 20 GHz, it can be configured with 2 or 4 test ports. With its >123 dB dynamic range, ultra-low trace noise, and fast sweep rates, the E5071C is optimized for rigorous component and circuit evaluation in R&D and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB, LAN (10/100/1000 BaseT), GPIB (IEEE 488.2), VGA, Handler I/O
Display10.4-inch TFT color LCD touch screen (1024 × 768)
Warm-up Time90 minutes

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350 VA max
Operating Temperature5 to 40

Frequency Characteristics

ParameterValue
Frequency Range (Options)9 kHz to 4.5 / 6.5 / 8.5 GHz; 100 kHz to 4.5 / 6.5 / 8.5 GHz (with bias tees); 300 kHz to 14 / 20 GHz (with bias tees)
Frequency Resolution1 Hz

Test Port Output Characteristics

ParameterValue
Number of Test Ports2 or 4 (configuration dependent)
Test Port Connector TypeType-N female (≤ 8.5 GHz models); 3.5 mm male (14/20 GHz models)
Nominal Impedance50 Ω
Power Level Resolution0.05 dB

Test Port Input Characteristics

ParameterValue
Trace Noise0.004 dB rms @ 70 kHz IFBW
Damage Level+26 dBm, ±35 VDC

Sweep and Measurement Speed

ParameterValue
Sweep TypesLinear frequency, log frequency, segment sweep, power sweep
IF Bandwidth Range10 Hz to 500 kHz

Measurement Capabilities

ParameterValue
Measured ParametersS-parameters (S11 to S22 for 2-port; S11 to S44 for 4-port), absolute power
Display FormatsLog magnitude, linear magnitude, phase, group delay, Smith chart, polar, SWR
Time Domain AnalysisSupported (Option 010)
Internal ProgrammingBuilt-in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)

Calibration and Error Correction

ParameterValue
Supported Calibration MethodsResponse, Response & Isolation, Enhanced Response, 1-Port OSL, Full 2-Port, Full 3-Port, Full 4-Port, TRL
Electronic Calibration (ECal)Supported
Fixture Simulator CapabilitiesPort extension, impedance conversion, matching circuit embedding, de-embedding

Interfaces and Connectivity

ParameterValue
External Reference Input10 MHz (BNC)
External Reference Output10 MHz (BNC)
External Trigger InputBNC

Computing Platform and Storage

ParameterValue
Operating SystemWindows (version dependent on manufacturing date)

Power and Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-10 °C to +60 °C

Measurement Configuration

ParameterValue
Maximum Number of Channels16 channels
Maximum Number of Traces16 data traces and 16 memory traces per channel
Maximum Points per Trace100,001
Averaging Factor1 to 999
Smoothing0% to 25% of sweep span

Power

ParameterValue
Maximum Power Consumption350 VA

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating AltitudeUp to 2,000 meters (6,561 feet)

Compliance

ParameterValue
Safety ComplianceIEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1
EMC ComplianceEN 61326-1, CISPR 11 Group 1 Class A

Data & Storage

ParameterValue
Mass StorageRemovable Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)

Standards & Compliance

ParameterValue
LXI ComplianceLXI Class C

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
LAN Interface10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
USB InterfaceUSB 2.0 (Front/Rear Host, Rear Device)
Handler Interface36-pin parallel (Centronics)
Video Output15-pin mini D-Sub (VGA)

Analysis Features

ParameterValue
Limit TestingUpper/lower limits, ripple limits, bandwidth limits (with pass/fail indicators)
Marker Search FunctionsMaximum, Minimum, Peak, Target, Bandwidth

System Capabilities

ParameterValue
Multiport ExpansionSupported via external Keysight E5092A Configurable Multiport Test Set

Technology

Vector Network Analyzer (VNA)

Applications

RF component evaluation, manufacturing, wireless design, aerospace and defense test