R&S®ZVT Vector Network Analyzers

Frequency ranges from 300 kHz to 20 GHz, with two up to eight test ports

Key Facts
Picture R&S®ZVT Vector Network Analyzers

The R&S®ZVT8/R&S®ZVT20 from Rohde & Schwarz is the first true eight-port/six-port vector network analyzer with a frequency range up to 8 GHz/20 GHz:

  • R&S®ZVT8:
    • Frequency range 300 kHz to 8 GHz
    • Two to eight test ports
    • Up to four internal sources
  • R&S®ZVT20:
    • Frequency range 10 MHz to 20 GHz
    • Two to six test ports
    • Up to three internal sources

    The R&S®ZVT vector network analyzers use the same firmware as the high-end analyzers of the R&S®ZVA series, and thus feature the same software functions and options. Like the R&S®ZVA, the R&S®ZVT has one generator for each pair of test ports and can thus be configured to include up to four internal sources. This makes the R&S®ZVT clearly superior to solutions requiring external generators. For example, the R&S®ZVT is capable of performing all sweep modes such as power sweep, segmented sweep, etc. Plus, no remote control sequences are required, thus saving execution time. The R&S®ZVT's multigenerator and multireceiver hardware architecture, excellent RF performance, and versatile software functions make it an instrument that offers unique flexibility and outstanding performance for a wide range of applications:

  • General multiport measurements – without any degradation of RF performance and avoiding any time loss due to matrix control
  • Balanced measurements with true differential stimulation on up to four differential ports
  • Measurements on frequency-converting DUTs, e.g. amplifiers, mixers, receivers, etc., requiring only a single unit and extremely short run times
  • Pulsed measurements, e.g. pulse profile or point-in-pulse measurements, with up to 16 receivers
  • Multichannel receiver with simultaneous sampling of up to all 16 channels, e.g. for antenna measurements
  • Enhanced performance by parallel measurements on several DUTs, yielding high throughput in production

Excellent performance(*):

Wide dynamic range
>128 dB, typ >138 dB (at test ports, 8 port model)
High output power
>13 dBm (at all test ports)
High measurement speed
<2 μs per point
Very short sampling time
430 ns per point
Measurement time
8 ms (8‑port measurement covering 201 points)
Large number of test points
60001 points per trace
Wide IF bandwidth
5 MHz (30 MHz for pulse profile measurements)
Internal sources
1 (2-port base unit)
4 (8-port model)
Receivers
1 measurement and 1 reference receiver per test port;
up to 16 receivers possible
(*) Best possible data, specific options, or 1 Hz IF bandwidth required. For details see “Specifications in Brief” or R&S®ZVT data sheet.

Models

Picture Designation Order No.
Picture R&S®ZVT8 Vector Network Analyzer2 to 8 ports, 8 GHzR&S®ZVT8 Vector Network Analyzer
2 to 8 ports, 8 GHz
Frequency range: 300 kHz to 8 GHz
Test ports: N (f)		1300.0000.08
Picture R&S®ZVT20 Vector Network Analyzer2 to 6 ports, 20 GHzR&S®ZVT20 Vector Network Analyzer
2 to 6 ports, 20 GHz
Frequency range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz
Test ports: 3.5 mm (m)		1300.0000.20