Keysight
N 9020 A
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What it is
How it works
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA signal analyzer belongs in test and characterization workflows rather than wafer fabrication steps.
Applications
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical20
- Displayed average noise level (DANL) at 10 MHz to 2.1 GHz (specification)
- -144 dBm (1 Hz RBW, 0 dB atten, preamp off)[1]
Dimensions & facilities1
Configuration & options2
Vintage & configurations
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option 503 | — | — | Frequency range 10 Hz to 3.6 GHz (DC coupled) or 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz (AC coupled) | keysight.com[1] |
| Option 508 | — | — | Frequency range 10 Hz to 8.4 GHz (DC coupled) or 10 MHz to 8.4 GHz (AC coupled) | keysight.com[1] |
| Option 513 | — | — | Frequency range 10 Hz to 13.6 GHz (DC coupled) or 10 MHz to 13.6 GHz (AC coupled) | keysight.com[1] |
| Option 526 | — | — | Frequency range 10 Hz to 26.5 GHz (DC coupled) or 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz (AC coupled) | keysight.com[1] |
| Option B25 | — | — | Analysis bandwidth 25 MHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option B40 | — | — | Analysis bandwidth 40 MHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option B85 | — | — | Analysis bandwidth 85 MHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option B1A | — | — | Analysis bandwidth 125 MHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option B1X | — | — | Analysis bandwidth 160 MHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option P03 | — | — | Preamplifier, frequency range 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option P08 | — | — | Preamplifier, frequency range 100 kHz to 8.4 GHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option P13 | — | — | Preamplifier, frequency range 100 kHz to 13.6 GHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option P26 | — | — | Preamplifier, frequency range 100 kHz to 26.5 GHz | keysight.com[1] |
| Option EA3 | — | — | Electronic attenuator, frequency range 10 Hz to 3.6 GHz, attenuation range 0 to 24 dB in 1 dB steps | keysight.com[1] |
| Option NFE1 (NF2) | — | — | Noise Floor Extension, improves DANL by >9 dB | keysight.com[1] |
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- Frequency range (DC coupled, Option 503)10 Hz to 3.6 GHz[1]
- Frequency range (DC coupled, Option 508)10 Hz to 8.4 GHz[1]
- Frequency range (DC coupled, Option 513)10 Hz to 13.6 GHz[1]
- Frequency range (DC coupled, Option 526)10 Hz to 26.5 GHz[1]
- Frequency range (AC coupled, Option 503)10 MHz to 3.6 GHz[2]
- Frequency range (AC coupled, Option 508)10 MHz to 8.4 GHz[2]
- Frequency range (AC coupled, Option 513)10 MHz to 13.6 GHz[2]
- Frequency range (AC coupled, Option 526)10 MHz to 26.5 GHz[2]
- Maximum analysis bandwidth (standard)10 MHz[1]
- Maximum analysis bandwidth (Option B40)40 MHz[1]
- Maximum analysis bandwidth (Option B85)85 MHz[1]
- Maximum analysis bandwidth (Option B1A)125 MHz[1]
- Maximum analysis bandwidth (Option B1X)160 MHz[1]
- Resolution bandwidth range1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz[1]
- Phase noise at 10 kHz offset (CF=1 GHz, specification)-135 dBc/Hz[1]
- Displayed average noise level (DANL) at 10 MHz to 2.1 GHz (specification)-144 dBm (1 Hz RBW, 0 dB atten, preamp off)[1]
- Third-order intermodulation distortion (TOI) at 400 MHz to 1.7 GHz+16 dBm typical[1]
- Displayed average noise level (DANL) at 10 MHz to 2.1 GHz, typical-153 dBm[1]
- Phase noise at 10 kHz offset, CF=1 GHz, typical-117 dBc/Hz[1]
- Analysis bandwidth (maximum with Option B1X)160 MHz[1]
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What are the analysis bandwidth options for the N9020A?
The N9020A offers analysis bandwidths of 25 MHz (standard), 40 MHz, 85 MHz, 125 MHz, and 160 MHz depending on the option installed.[1][2]
What is the standard local measurement update rate of the N9020A?
The N9020A has a standard local measurement and display update rate of 4 ms, corresponding to 250 updates per second.[1][2]
What resolution bandwidth (RBW) ranges are available on the N9020A?
The N9020A covers standard RBW from 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 10% steps, plus 4, 5, 6, and 8 MHz. With options, wider RBWs up to 70 MHz and 133 MHz are available.[1][2]
What trigger types are supported on the N9020A?
The N9020A supports free run, line, video, external 1, external 2, RF burst, and periodic timer triggers.[1]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the N 9020 A are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the N 9020 A are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
The control-system platform and OS era of the N 9020 A are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the N 9020 A are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the N 9020 A is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the N 9020 A are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]keysight.com — keysight.comkeysight.com
- [2]testequipmenthq.com — testequipmenthq.comtestequipmenthq.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.
