PQ111 (106) Vector Network Analyzer

Specs:

• 6 GHz
• PC Based

PicoVNA Series Features:

• Professional and portable performance at low cost
• 300 kHz to 6 or 8.5 GHz operation
• High speed, up to 5500 dual-port S-parameters per second
• Over 10,000 S¹¹ + S²¹ per second
• Quad RX four-receiver architecture for best accuracy
• Up to 124 dB dynamic range at 10 Hz bandwidth
• 0.005 dB RMS trace noise at maximum bandwidth of 140 kHz
• Half-rack, small-footprint, lightweight package
• Reference plane offsetting and de-embedding
• Time domain and port impedance transformations
• Tabular and graphic print and save formats, including Touchstone
• Save on trigger for high-speed device profiling (PicoVNA 108)
• Dual-frequency mixer measurements with VSWR correction (PicoVNA 108)
• Phase meter, P1dB, AM to PM, and stand-alone signal generator utilities
• Male and female SOLT and automated E-Cal calibration standards
• Guided 8/12-term, SOLT and TRL calibrations including unknown through
• Confident measurement based on traceable data for all calibration and check standards

Kit Contents:

• PicoVNA vector network analyzer (Calibrated)
• PS010 Universal input 12 V 4.5 A output power supply
• PA153 PicoVNA carry case
• DI111 PicoVNA software and documents on USB flash drive
• Two TA486 PicoWrench RF combination wrench (For N, SMA, PC3.5 and K-type connectors)
• MI106 Pico blue USB 2.0 cable 1.8 m

PicoVNA Series - Vector network analysis for the many:

Once the domain of an elite few, microwave measurement has encroached into the lives of scientists, educators, surveyors, inspectors, engineers and technicians alike. Today’s microwave measurements need to be straightforward, portable, accurate, cost-effective, easy to learn and as fast and automated as possible.

PicoVNAs are all-new, UK-designed, professional USB-controlled, laboratory grade vector network instruments of unprecedented performance, portability and value for money.

Despite their simple outline, small footprint and low cost, the instruments boast a four-receiver architecture to minimize the uncorrectable errors, delays and unreliability of internal transfer switches.

The PicoVNA 108 delivers an exceptional dynamic range of 124 dB at 10 Hz (118 dB for the PicoVNA 106) and less than 0.006 dB RMS trace noise at its maximum operating bandwidth of 140 kHz. The instruments can also gather all four S-parameters at each frequency point in just 182 microseconds (PicoVNA 106) or 189 microseconds (PicoVNA 108), or S11 + S21 in less than 100 microseconds. In other words, a 201 point 2-port .s2p Touchstone file in less than 38 ms or up to two .s1p files in less than 20 ms.

Vector network analysis everywhere:

The PicoVNAs’ small size, light weight and low cost suit them to field service, installation test, embedded and classroom applications. With their remote automation capability, they are also attractive in applications such as:

• Test automation, including multiple VNA control and measurement
• Manufacturers needing to integrate a reflectometry or transmission measurement core
• Inspection, test, characterization and calibration in the manufacture, distribution and service center industries
• Electronics component, assembly and systems, and interface/interconnect ATE (cable, PCB and wireless)
• Material, geological, life science and food sciences; tissue imaging; penetrating scan and radar
• Broadband cable and harness test and matching at manufacture and installation, and fault-over-life monitoring
• Antenna matching and tuning