Keysight P5028B/400 Vector Network Analyzer

Overview

The Keysight P5028B/400 is a portable 4-port vector network analyzer representing the highest frequency option in the Streamline Series. Designed for millimeter-wave and advanced RF characterization, it covers the frequency range from 9 kHz to 53 GHz via Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. With its lightweight, hand-portable design and faceless architecture, the P5028B/400 brings benchtop measurement performance to field environments and portable test configurations.

Key Features

• 4-port configuration (option 400) with 1.85 mm (f) connectors for 53 GHz operation
• Frequency range: 9 kHz to 53 GHz for millimeter-wave characterization
• Fast Thunderbolt 3 interface (USB Type-C) for rapid data transfer
• Lightweight, hand-portable design ideal for space-constrained or field applications
• High dynamic range (132 dB at 20 GHz) and excellent trace noise performance
• Support for Keysight electronic calibration (ECal) modules for quick calibration
• Identical GUI and SCPI command interface as Keysight's high-performance VNAs
• Optional software for time-domain analysis (TDR), fixture removal, and advanced applications
• Cascading capability to extend multi-port configurations

Applications

• Millimeter-wave component and circuit characterization
• S-parameter measurements of passive and active RF devices up to 53 GHz
• Time-domain analysis and impedance profiling with TDR option
• Amplifier and frequency converter testing and optimization
• Portable field measurements and production test integration
• Automated test system implementation with high-frequency capabilities