# Agilent N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer, 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz (Option 503) (Pre-Owned) # Agilent N9020A MXA Signal Analyzer, 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz (Option 503) (Pre-Owned) ## Key Features At A Glance - Frequency coverage from 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz across the series (3.6, 8.4, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz upper-range options) - Maximum safe input +30 dBm (1 W) average; +50 dBm (100 W) peak pulse per stated pulse conditions - GPIB (IEEE-488), 100BaseT LAN, and USB 2.0 standard for automated measurement systems - LXI Class C certified midrange signal and spectrum analyzer - Power Suite one-button measurements: channel power, occupied bandwidth, ACP, CCDF, burst power, SEM - Optional licensed apps: W-CDMA, GSM/EDGE, cdma2000, 802.16 OFDMA, TD-SCDMA, phase noise, noise figure - Up to 25 MHz analysis bandwidth with Option B25 (10 MHz standard) - Seven trace detectors; optional preamplifier and electronic attenuator The Agilent N9020A is the MXA signal analyzer, a midrange signal and spectrum analyzer that combines spectrum analysis with a broad set of measurement applications and demodulation capabilities. It pairs an intuitive user interface with extensive connectivity and one-button measurements, and is offered in four frequency-range configurations spanning 20 Hz up to 3.6, 8.4, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz. A signal analyzer captures and characterizes signals in the frequency domain, letting an engineer measure amplitude, frequency, distortion, and modulation quality across a wide span. The MXA is intended for both R&D and manufacturing engineers working on cellular and emerging wireless communications, general-purpose, and aerospace and defense applications. ValueTronics stocks this instrument directly from our own 20,000-square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Every pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house by our technicians before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer. Holding the inventory ourselves means we can confirm condition and availability before you order. ## Brand Heritage Agilent Technologies originated as the test-and-measurement business of Hewlett-Packard, which spun the operation off as an independent company under the Agilent name in 1999. In 2014, Agilent's electronic measurement division was separated to form Keysight Technologies. Instruments carrying the Agilent brand date from this intermediate period of the corporate lineage. ## Compare Other Models in This Series The MXA signal analyzer delivers high performance in a midrange instrument, with fast signal and spectrum analysis intended to remove the trade-off between speed and performance. The N9020A is offered in four frequency-range configurations - options 503, 508, 513, and 526 - that share the same platform, applications, and one-button measurements. Across the configurations, the analyzer targets R&D and manufacturing work in cellular and emerging wireless communications, general-purpose, and aerospace and defense applications. The configurations differ primarily in their upper frequency limit; the rest of the measurement architecture is common across them. Each pre-owned configuration below is its own dedicated product page with condition-matched pricing. Select the frequency-range option that matches your application, and review the comparison table to confirm the upper frequency limit and available options for that configuration. The four configurations are distinguished by their upper frequency limit: option 503 reaches 3.6 GHz, option 508 reaches 8.4 GHz, option 513 reaches 13.6 GHz, and option 526 reaches 26.5 GHz, each starting at 20 Hz (DC coupled). The comparison table below summarizes these ranges side by side. Frequency response tolerances widen with frequency band - for example, plus/minus 0.45 dB from 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz versus plus/minus 2.5 dB from 22.0 to 26.5 GHz - so the higher-frequency configurations cover more spectrum at correspondingly broader amplitude tolerances. Options such as the 25 MHz analysis bandwidth (B25), preamplifiers (P03 to P26), the electronic attenuator (EA3), and the precision frequency reference (PFR) apply across the family. Model Frequency Range Resolution Bandwidth Max Analysis Bandwidth **N9020A** 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz 1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz 10 MHz (25 MHz with Option B25) Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below. ## Product Core & Specifications Specification Value Frequency Range Option 503 (DC coupled) 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz Option 503 (AC coupled) 10 MHz to 3.6 GHz Option 508 (DC coupled) 20 Hz to 8.4 GHz Option 508 (AC coupled) 10 MHz to 8.4 GHz Option 513 (DC coupled) 20 Hz to 13.6 GHz Option 513 (AC coupled) 10 MHz to 13.6 GHz Option 526 (DC coupled) 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz Option 526 (AC coupled) 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz Band (LO Multiple N) Band 0 (N=1) 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz Band 1 (N=1) 3.5 to 8.4 GHz Band 2 (N=2) 8.3 to 13.6 GHz Band 3 (N=2) 13.5 to 17.1 GHz Band 4 (N=4) 17 to 26.5 GHz Frequency Reference Accuracy ± \[(time since last adjustment x aging rate) + temperature stability + calibration accuracy\] Aging rate (Option PFR) ±1 x 10–7 / year; ±1.5 x 10–7 / 2 years Aging rate (Standard) ±1 x 10–6 / year Temperature stability, 20 to 30 °C (Option PFR) ±1.5 x 10–8 Temperature stability, 20 to 30 °C (Standard) ±2 x 10–6 Temperature stability, 5 to 50 °C (Option PFR) ±5 x 10–8 Temperature stability, 5 to 50 °C (Standard) ±2 x 10–6 Achievable initial calibration accuracy (Option PFR) ±4 x 10–8 Achievable initial calibration accuracy (Standard) ±1.4 x 10–6 Residual FM (Option PFR) ≤ (0.25 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal Residual FM (Standard) ≤ (10 Hz x N) p-p in 20 ms nominal Frequency Readout Accuracy (start, stop, center, marker) Accuracy ± (marker frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.25% x span + 5% x RBW + 2 Hz + 0.5 x horizontal resolution) Marker Frequency Counter Accuracy ± (marker frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.100 Hz) Delta counter accuracy ± (delta frequency x frequency reference accuracy + 0.141 Hz) Counter resolution 0.001 Hz Frequency Span (FFT and swept mode) Range 0 Hz (zero span), 10 Hz to maximum frequency of instrument Resolution 2 Hz Accuracy (Swept) ±(0.25% x span + horizontal resolution) Accuracy (FFT) ±(0.10% x span + horizontal resolution) Sweep Time and Triggering Range (Span = 0 Hz) 1 µs to 6000 s Range (Span ≥ 10 Hz) 1 ms to 4000 s Accuracy (Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept) ±0.01% nominal Accuracy (Span ≥ 10 Hz, FFT) ±40% nominal Accuracy (Span = 0 Hz) ±0.01% nominal Trigger Free run, line, video, external 1, external 2, RF burst, periodic timer Trigger delay (Span = 0 Hz or FFT) –150 to +500 ms Trigger delay (Span ≥ 10 Hz, swept) 1 µs to 500 ms Trigger delay resolution 0.1 µs Time Gating Gate methods Gated LO; Gated video; Gated FFT Gate length range (except method = FFT) 100.0 ns to 5.0 s Gate delay range 0 to 100.0 s Gate delay jitter 33.3 ns p-p nominal Sweep (Trace) Point Range All spans 1 to 20001 Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range (–3.01 dB bandwidth) 1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz Bandwidth accuracy (power), 1 Hz to 750 kHz ±1.0% (±0.044 dB) Bandwidth accuracy (power), 820 kHz to 1.2 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ±2.0% (±0.088 dB) Bandwidth accuracy (power), 1.3 to 2.0 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ±0.07 dB nominal Bandwidth accuracy (power), 2.2 to 3 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ±0.15 dB nominal Bandwidth accuracy (power), 4 to 8 MHz (< 3.6 GHz CF) ±0.25 dB nominal Bandwidth accuracy (–3.01 dB), 1 Hz to 1.3 MHz ±2% nominal Selectivity (–60 dB/–3 dB) 4.1:1 nominal Analysis Bandwidth Maximum bandwidth (Option B25) 25 MHz Maximum bandwidth (Standard) 10 MHz Video Bandwidth (VBW) Range 1 Hz to 3 MHz (10% steps), 4, 5, 6, 8 MHz and wide open (labeled 50 MHz) Accuracy ±6% nominal Measurement Speed Local measurement and display update rate (sweep points = 1001) 11 ms (90/s) nominal Remote measurement and LAN transfer rate (sweep points = 1001) 4 ms (250/s) nominal Marker peak search 5 ms nominal Center frequency tune and transfer (RF) 51 ms nominal Center frequency tune and transfer (µW) 86 ms nominal Measurement/mode switching 75 ms nominal Amplitude Range Measurement range Displayed average noise level (DANL) to maximum safe input level Input attenuator range (20 Hz to 26.5 GHz) 0 to 70 dB in 2 dB steps Electronic Attenuator (Option EA3) Frequency range 20 Hz to 3.6 GHz Electronic attenuator range 0 to 24 dB, 1 dB steps Full attenuation range (mechanical + electronic) 0 to 94 dB, 1 dB steps Maximum Safe Input Level Average total power +30 dBm (1 W) Average total power, Preamp (Option P03, P08, P13, P26) +25 dBm Peak pulse power (<10 µs pulse width, <1% duty cycle and input attenuation ≥30 dB) +50 dBm (100 W) > **Important:** Maximum safe input level: +30 dBm (1 W) average total power; +50 dBm (100 W) peak pulse power for pulse width <10 us, duty cycle <1%, and input attenuation >=30 dB. DC volts: +/-0.2 Vdc (DC coupled), +/-70 Vdc (AC coupled). ## About this Pre-Owned unit This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects. - Warranty included - Functional verification included - Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data. - Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm). ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application. **Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.** ## Details - **Price:** 9995.0 USD - 11395.0 USD - **Vendor:** Agilent - **Type:** Ana Oth - **Tags:** Agilent, Agilent Keysight, Agilent Technologies, Analyzers, Inc., Keysight, Keysight Technologies, Manufacturers, Model 9020, N9020, N9020A, Other, Pre-Owned, product_manual_group_1, product_manual_group_2, Product_used, Signal, Spectrum Analyzer, Updated Item Review ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | None | 9995.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable | 10695.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable with Full Data | 10975.00 USD | In stock | | ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 11395.00 USD | In stock | ## Images - N9020A Agilent Analyzer --- > Source: [ValueTronics](https://valuetronics.com/products/n9020a-agilent-analyzer-used) > Updated: 2026-06-02