R&S®ZVB Vector Network Analyzers

Frequency ranges from 10 MHz to 14 GHz and 20 GHz, with two or four test ports

This is a discontinued product

Please note the following successor product(s):

R&S®ZNB Vector Network Analyzer

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Key Facts

Short measurement times
Wide dynamic range
High output power
Wide power sweep range

Brief Description

Built using innovative hardware and software concepts, the vector network analyzers of the R&S^®ZVB family set new standards: One generator can feed two test ports simultaneously. This makes parallel measurements possible, significantly increasing performance despite the complexity of the measurement task at hand.

Features

High performance for fast and reliable measurements
Ergonomic user interface
Advanced measurement functionality

Specifications

Frequency Range	10 MHz to 14/20 GHz
Dynamic Range	>120 dB

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Key Facts

Short measurement times
Wide dynamic range
High output power
Wide power sweep range
Balanced measurements
Parallel measurements
Innovative user interface
Convenient and flexible analysis function

Brief Description

Built using innovative hardware and software concepts, the vector network analyzers of the R&S^®ZVB family set new standards: One generator can feed two test ports simultaneously. This makes parallel measurements possible, significantly increasing performance despite the complexity of the measurement task at hand.
Characteristics
The R&S^®ZVB series of vector network analyzers covers the frequency ranges from 10 MHz to 14/20 GHz. It has been designed for universal measurements on passive and active components. The R&S^®ZVB series greatly simplifies vector network analysis especially for multiport measurements and measurements on balanced devices. Featuring comprehensive measurement functions, excellent specifications, high measurement and data transfer speeds and remote-control capability, the analyzers of the R&S^®ZVB series are an ideal choice for both development and production applications. The compact versions of the 14 GHz and 20 GHz two-port models leave ample room for test setups in the lab, featuring a height of only 24 cm and a depth of 42 cm.
- New multiport concept
  - Instruments with two or four test ports – for multiport and balanced measurements
  - Two internal sources (four-port models) – to provide RF and LO signals for mixer measurements by means of a single unit
  - Capability to perform balanced measurements – to characterize balanced DUTs by their mixed mode S-parameters
  - Optional automatic calibration units – to speed up calibration and avoid operator errors
- Outstanding specifications (best values chosen)
  - 60001 points per trace
  - Dynamic range better than 123 dB (typ. 130 dB)
  - Power sweep range >50 dB (typ.)
- High speed
  - Measurement time < 4.5 ms for 201 test points (frequency sweep)
  - Switching time between channels < 1 ms
  - Switching time between instrument setups < 10 ms
  - Data transfer time < 0.7 ms (201 test points via RSIB)
  - Simultaneous measurement of more than one DUT
- Modern user interface
  - Intuitive Windows-based operation via mouse
  - Operation by means of hardkeys and softkeys
  - Large number of channels, traces and setups that can be loaded simultaneously

Features & Benefits

High performance for fast and reliable measurements
- Reflectometers with separate measurement and reference channels
- Parallel measurements on multiple ports
- Data processing and transfer simultaneously with measurement
- DC bias for active DUTs
Ergonomic user interface
- User-configurable display of results
- Manual operation support
- Fast switching between instrument setups
- Editor for trace mathematics
Advanced measurement functionality
- Independent channels
- Convenient marker and analysis functions
- Integrated PC with Windows XP
Highlights of the R&S®ZVB in production
- Integrated PC with Windows XP for automated procedures and data management
- Optimization of test and production sequences
- Mixer and harmonics measurements

Specifications

Measurement time per point	CW mode, at 500 kHz IF bandwidth	< 4.5 μs
Measurement time (including any data transfer time)	201 measurement points, measurement bandwidth 500 kHz, display off, ALC off, at 5 GHz, narrow span	< 4.5 ms
Data transfer time		data transfer simultaneous with measurement
Dynamic range	at 10 Hz IF bandwidth	> 120 dB
Inherent noise		< –110 dBm
Power sweep range¹⁾		–40 dBm to +13 dBm
IF bandwidths		1 Hz to 500 kHz
Number of measurement points per trace		1 to 60 001
Platform
Number of test ports		2 or 4
Number of measurement and reference receivers		one measurement and one reference receiver per test port
Number of integrated generators		one generator per test port pair
Calibration techniques		TOSM, UOSM, TRL/LRL, TOM, TRM, TNA, automatic calibration unit
Operating system and internal PC		Windows XP
Operation		hardkeys/softkeys, keyboard and mouse, online help system, measurement and calibration wizard
Number of traces, diagrams, independent channels, setups that can be simultaneously loaded into RAM		> 100²⁾, traces can be assigned to diagrams as required

¹⁾ Power level that can be electronically swept.

²⁾ Number limited only by internal memory.

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