Keysight Korea (CEO and President Yoon Duk-kwon) has launched the E5080A vector network analyzer (VNA), which combines industry-leading RF measurement performance with speeds that enable 10 times faster measurement times. Designed based on Keysight's PNA network analyzer and PXI series software architecture, the next-generation ENA makes measurements convenient for engineers even when using multiple Keysight VNAs. Additionally, it features a large color touchscreen display, allowing for faster execution of basic measurements.

Photo: Keysight E5080A ENA Vector Network Analyzer

The E5080A network analyzer is a new product that sets a new standard for R&D RF component testing and manufacturing environments. It also provides a wide range of functions necessary for measuring active and passive components, such as amplifiers, mixers, antennas, cables, and balanced Device Under Test (DUT).

Compared to the popular E5071C ENA model, the new E5080A offers enhanced performance, including a dynamic range more than 10dB wider (typically 147dB) and measurement speeds up to 10 times faster in real-world test environments. Thanks to these performance improvements, it provides improved precision and yield in testing RF components, such as filters with deep stopbands.

Keysight is the first VNA manufacturer to provide a software platform compatible with benchtop and PXI-based vector network analyzers (VNAs). This integrated platform utilizes the best features and performance of the ENA and PNA product families while providing functions familiar from all Keysight VNAs. In addition, with a new touch-based GUI that includes indexed softkeys and drag-and-drop capabilities, the E5080A streamlines the measurement process and helps engineers achieve better results in less time.

“The E5080A provides the performance and capabilities required to characterize the latest RF components used in 4G and next-generation smartphones, tablets, and base transceiver stations,” said Akira Nukiyama, Executive Vice President and General Manager (GM) of Keysight’s Component Test Division. “Through its outstanding analog performance, the E5080A offers better design margins in R&D and enables faster yields on production lines.”