PicoVNA 106, 6GHz Vector Network Analyzer
- 300 kHz to 6 GHz operation
- High speed of >5000 dual-port s-parameters per second
- "Quad RX" four-receiver architecture for optimal accuracy
- 118 dB dynamic range at 10 Hz bandwidth
- 0.005 dB RMS trace noise at bandwidth of 140 kHz
- Compact half-rack, lightweight package
- PC-controlled over USB using Windows software
- Reference plane offsetting and de-embedding
- Time domain and port impedance transformations
- Tabular and graphic print and save formats, including Touchstone
- P1dB, AM to PM, and stand-alone signal generator utilities
- Fully accessible guided 8 and 12-term calibration processes
- 6 calibration modes, including unknown thru and connected DUT isolation
A network analyzer is used in electronics. communications engineering and, in particular, in high-frequency technology to measure the scatter parameters (s-parameters), i.e. the wave size of the reflection and transmission at electrical gates as a function of the frequency. Network analyzers are used in the field of electrical circuit development and as test equipment in production. Applications of network analyzers are in determining the transmission characteristics of for example, filters or amplifiers up to the measurement of complex transmission paths.
Making vector network analysis accessible
Today's microwave measuring instruments need to be straightforward, accurate, portable and affordable. No longer restricted to specialists, they are now used by scientists, educators, surveyors, inspectors, engineers and technicians in radio and gigabit data applications. Now Pico Technology has applied its expertise in microwave sampling oscilloscopes and time domain transmission and reflectometry to bring you a USB vector network analyzer.
The PicoVNA 106 is a professional USB-controlled, laboratory grade vector network instrument of unprecedented performance, portability and affordability. Despite its small size and low cost, the instrument boasts a "Quad RX" four-receiver architecture to eliminate the uncorrectable errors, delays and fragility of three-receiver designs with internal transfer switches.
The PicoVNA 106 offers exceptional dynamic range of 118 dB and only 0.005 dB RMS trace noise at its maximum operating bandwidth of 140 kHz. It can also gather all four s-parameters at every frequency point in just 190 µs; in other words a 500 point 2-port .s2p Touchstone file in less than one tenth of a second. The cost is so low that the PicoVNA 106 could even be used as a cost-effective high-dynamic-range scalar network analyzer! It's affordable in the classroom, small business and even amateur workshop, yet capable in the microwave expert's laboratory.
Vector network analysis everywhere
With all these advantages, the PicoVNA 106 is ideal for field service, installation test and classroom applications. Its remote automation interface extends its use to applications such as:
- Test automation or the OEM needing to integrate a reflectometry or transmission measurement core, in:
- Electronics component, assembly and system, and interface/interconnect ATE (cable, PCB and wireless)
- Material, geological, life-science and food science tissue imaging or penetrating scan and radar applications
- Inspection, test, characterization or calibration in the manufacture, distribution and service center industries
- Broadband cable and harness test at manufacture, installation and fault over life
- Antenna matching and tuning
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Scope of delivery:
PicoVNA 106 6GHz Vector Network Analyzer
PS010 universal input 12V/4.5A output power supply
PicoVNA 106 carry case
Calibration data
N wrench
TA177 SMA M8 ring wrench
Pico blue USB 2.0 cable, 1.8m
Optional accessories:
TA336 Standard 6GHz flexible test lead, male port, N(m)-SMA(m)
TA337 Standard 6GHz flexible test lead, female port, N(m)-SMA(f)
TA338 Premium 6GHz flex-form test lead, male port, N(m)-PC3.5(m)
TA339 Premium 6GHz flex-form test lead, female port, N(m)-PC3.5(f)
TA342 ADA-STD-M Standard test port adaptor SMA(m-m)
TA343 ADA-STD-F Standard test port adaptor SMA(f-f)
TA340 ADA-PREM-M Premium test port adaptor PC3.5(m-m)
TA341 ADA-PREM-F Premium test port adaptor PC3.5(f-f)
TA344 SOLT-STD-M Standard 6GHz SOLT calibration kit, SMA(m)
TA345 SOLT-STD-F Standard 6GHz SOLT calibration kit, SMA(f)
TA346 SOLT-PREM-M Premium 6GHz SOLT calibration kit, PC3.5(m)
TA347 SOLT-PREM-F Premium 6GHz SOLT calibration kit, PC3.5(f)
MI030 BNC-BNC cable, 1m
TA170 Adaptor 18GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(m-f)
TA314 Adaptor 18GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(f)-N(m)
TA262 Attenuator 10dB, 10GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(m-f)
TA173 Attenuator 20dB, 10GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(m-f)
TA181 Attenuator 3dB, 10GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(m-f)
TA261 Attenuator 6dB, 10GHz, 50 Ohm, SMA(m-f)
TA265 Precision sleeved coaxial cable (30cm, 1.3dB @ 13GHz)
TA312 Precision sleeved coaxial cable (60cm, 2.2dB @ 13GHz)
