SNA5014A 8.5 GHz 4-Port Vector Network Analyzer | Siglent
The Siglent SNA5014A combines four test ports with an 8.5 GHz reach — the configuration to choose when your differential and multi-port devices run beyond the sub-6 GHz range. In one connection it measures all sixteen S-parameters and derives mixed-mode (differential and common-mode) results, so high-speed serial links, baluns, filters and RF modules can be validated for both insertion loss and mode conversion up into the microwave region.
Product overview
The SNA5014A is a 4-port vector network analyzer covering 9 kHz – 8.5 GHz with up to 125 dB of dynamic range. Full S-parameters, 1 Hz frequency resolution and an IF bandwidth from 10 Hz to 3 MHz make it a precise, complete instrument for RF and microwave component and network characterisation.
Beyond magnitude-and-phase S-parameters it adds differential, receiver and time-domain (TDR/TDT) analysis, five sweep types, automatic fixture removal for de-embedding and limit / ripple testing. Built-in bias-tees and a large 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen round out an automation-ready platform — with optional spectrum-analysis, mixer, gain-compression, pulse and material-measurement modes activated by licence.
Key highlights
9 kHz – 8.5 GHz, 4-port
Full multi-port S-parameter characterisation through 4 N-type test ports.
125 dB dynamic range
Up to 125 dB dynamic range with a −55 dBm to +10 dBm source for high-isolation and low-loss devices.
1 Hz res · IFBW 10 Hz–3 MHz
1 Hz frequency resolution and an IF bandwidth from 10 Hz to 3 MHz trade sweep speed against trace noise.
Time-domain, TDR & TDT
S-parameter, differential, receiver and time-domain analysis, with automatic fixture removal for de-embedding.
Built-in bias-tees
Integrated bias-tees feed DC to amplifiers and other active parts through the RF port — no external tee.
12.1-inch touchscreen
A large capacitive touchscreen with multi-window display, plus LAN/USB/HDMI and SCPI/LabVIEW/IVI remote control.
Core capabilities
Full 4-port S-parameters
Measure all 16 S-parameters with vectored magnitude and phase — the basis for reliable RF component and network characterisation, with output power adjustable from −55 to +10 dBm.
Time-domain, TDR & TDT
Transform to the time domain for TDR/TDT, gating and fault location — pinpoint impedance discontinuities and characterise interconnects, cables and connectors (SNA5000-TDA / TDR options).
Fixture error compensation
Automatic fixture removal, de-embedding and adapter removal/insertion move the measurement plane onto the device under test, calibrating out cables, adapters and test boards.
Five sweep types
Linear-frequency, log-frequency, power-sweep, CW-time and segment-sweep modes give full control over stimulus, resolution and acquisition time.
Bias-tees for active devices
Built-in bias-tees feed DC to amplifiers and other active parts through the RF port, and gain-compression and pulse options extend active-device testing.
Modern connectivity
LAN, USB device & host, HDMI video output and an optional USB-GPIB, plus an optional high-stability OCXO reference (SNA5000-HPR).
Advanced measurement suite
The SNA5000A goes far beyond basic S-parameters — a multi-window platform that grows from a network analyzer into a full RF measurement system.
Arrange up to 25 traces across multiple windows and channels to view S-parameters, time-domain and Smith-chart formats side by side on the 12.1-inch screen.
Transform S-parameters into the time domain to locate reflections, impedance changes and discontinuities along cables, PCB traces and connectors.
Advanced time-domain reflectometry and transmission for fault location and impedance profiling of interconnects and channels, with step / impulse stimulus.
The optional SA function turns the VNA into a spectrum analyzer for harmonics, spurious, channel power and occupied bandwidth on the same instrument.
Characterise frequency-converting devices — mixers and converters — with scalar (SMM) and vector (VMM) mixer-measurement options.
The optional MT package measures the dielectric properties (permittivity / permeability) of materials directly from the S-parameters.
Front & rear panel
4 N-type test ports, USB ports and a 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen up front; clock, trigger, HDMI and control I/O plus an OCXO option slot at the rear.
Connectivity
- Test ports — 4 × N-type, 50 Ω (front)
- USB Host (front & rear) — storage, mouse & keyboard
- USB Device (rear, USB-TMC) — PC control & SCPI
- LAN — browser remote control & SCPI (VXI-11)
- HDMI video output (rear)
- 10 MHz reference clock in / out
- External trigger in / out
- USB-GPIB option · OCXO option (SNA5000-HPR) · 100–240 V AC
Where it is used
RF components & filters
Characterise filters, couplers, attenuators and passive networks with full S-parameters and Q / bandwidth / insertion-loss analysis.
Antennas & cables
Return loss, VSWR and insertion loss for antennas, feedlines and cable assemblies, with time-domain fault location.
Amplifiers & active devices
Gain, matching, gain-compression and pulsed-RF testing of amplifiers and active parts, with built-in bias-tees for DC feed.
Mixers & converters
Scalar and vector mixer measurements characterise conversion loss, isolation and phase of frequency-converting devices.
R&D & signal integrity
Differential S-parameters, de-embedding, TDR/TDT and material measurement for design, validation and SI work.
Production & QA
Limit-line pass/fail, segment sweeps and full remote control for fast, repeatable production testing.
In the box
Every SNA5014A ships with the standard accessories below.
Region-specific mains lead (IEC)
USB Type-A to Type-B for PC control
For fast on-screen setup & editing
Snap-on cover to protect the front panel
Printed getting-started guide
Factory calibration certificate
You’ll need a calibration kit
A vector network analyzer is only as accurate as its calibration. The SNA5014A does not include a calibration standard — pair it with an ECal module or a mechanical cal kit (rated for 8.5 GHz) so you can measure to a trusted reference plane from day one.
Browse calibration kits & ECal
A VNA measures relative to its calibration plane. Calibration removes the errors of the cables, adapters and connectors between the instrument and your device — without it, S-parameter readings can’t be trusted.
You re-calibrate every time the cabling, frequency span, output power or temperature changes, so a good kit is used constantly — it is essential, not optional, for any VNA.
One-connection SEM-series ECal modules calibrate in seconds, or use precision N-type, 3.5 mm and 2.92 mm mechanical kits as reference standards.
Software licences & options
Full calibration (SOLT, SOLR, TRL, ECal), impedance conversion, fixture simulation and five sweep types are standard. These eleven licences expand the SNA5014A into spectrum, mixer, gain-compression, pulse and material measurement — all activated electronically.
Adds a spectrum-analyzer mode — harmonics, spurious, channel power, ACPR and occupied bandwidth on the same instrument.
Transforms S-parameters into the time domain to locate reflections, impedance changes and discontinuities.
Advanced TDR/TDT for fault location and impedance analysis of cables, PCB traces and connectors, with step / impulse stimulus.
Mathematically de-embeds test fixtures to measure SMD, PCB and non-coaxial devices, with Touchstone export.
High-performance OCXO time-base for tighter frequency stability in demanding, drift-sensitive measurements.
Measures conversion loss and match of mixers and frequency converters without a phase reference.
Full vector characterisation of mixers and converters — magnitude, phase and group delay of the conversion.
Swept and 2-D gain-compression measurements (P1dB) for amplifiers and active devices.
Pulsed-RF S-parameter measurements for devices that operate or are tested under pulsed conditions.
Extracts dielectric properties (permittivity / permeability) of materials directly from the S-parameters.
Guided performance-verification test package for periodic instrument checks and calibration validation.
Specifications
- Frequency range
- 9 kHz – 8.5 GHz
- Test ports
- 4 × N-type, 50 Ω
- Dynamic range
- up to 125 dB
- Frequency resolution
- 1 Hz
- Output level
- −55 dBm to +10 dBm, 0.05 dB resolution
- Bias-tees
- Built-in
- IF bandwidth
- 10 Hz – 3 MHz
- Sweep types
- Linear · log · power · CW-time · segment
- Measurements
- S-parameter · differential · receiver · time-domain · limit & ripple test · impedance conversion · fixture simulation · adapter removal
- Calibration
- Response, Enhanced Response, Full 1/2/3/4-port, SOLT, SOLR, TRL & ECal
- Optional modes
- Spectrum analysis · TDA / TDR · scalar & vector mixer · gain compression · pulse · material (licences)
- Reference
- Internal; optional SNA5000-HPR OCXO
- Display
- 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen (mouse & keyboard supported)
- Interfaces
- LAN · USB device · USB host · HDMI · USB-GPIB opt.
- Rear I/O
- 10 MHz reference in/out · trigger in/out · OCXO slot
- Remote control
- SCPI · LabVIEW · IVI (USB-TMC / VXI-11 / Socket / Telnet / WebServer)
- Video output
- HDMI
- Power
- 100–240 VAC
Specifications are guidance only — the official Siglent datasheet is the definitive reference. Software licences are delivered electronically and excluded from the 14-day EU return right once the key has been issued.
Compare the SNA5000A series
Six models from 4.5 GHz to 26.5 GHz, in 2- and 4-port configurations.
| Model | SNA5002A | SNA5004A | SNA5012A | SNA5014A THIS MODEL | SNA5022A | SNA5032A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency range | 9 kHz – 4.5 GHz | 9 kHz – 4.5 GHz | 9 kHz – 8.5 GHz | 9 kHz – 8.5 GHz | 100 kHz – 13.5 GHz | 100 kHz – 26.5 GHz |
| Test ports | 2 × N | 4 × N | 2 × N | 4 × N | 2 × N | 2 × N |
| Dynamic range | 125 dB | 125 dB | 125 dB | 125 dB | 125 dB | 125 dB |
| Output level | −55 to +10 dBm | −55 to +10 dBm | −55 to +10 dBm | −55 to +10 dBm | −55 to +10 dBm | −55 to +10 dBm |
| Display | 12.1" touch | 12.1" touch | 12.1" touch | 12.1" touch | 12.1" touch | 12.1" touch |
| Price | €6,600.00 | €12,700.00 | €14,700.00 | €21,700.00 | €25,070.00 | €30,080.00 |
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