PicoVNA®

6 GHz and 8.5 GHz vector network analyzers

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> 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)
P1dB, AM to PM, and stand-alone signal generator utilities
Guided 8 / 12-term and absolute power calibration processes
6 calibration modes, including unknown through and connected DUT isolation
Calibration and check standards with data guarantee confident measurements

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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 and easy to learn.
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 internaltransfer 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 µs (PicoVNA 106) or 189 µs (PicoVNA 108) or or S11 + S21 in lessthan 100 µs. 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. Their low price makes them cost-effective as
deep dynamic range scalar network analyzers or single-port vector reflectometers as well as full-function dual-port, dual-path vector network analyzers. They are affordable in theclassroom, in small businesses and even in amateur workshops, yet capable of meeting the needs of all users up to the laboratory or production test technician or the metrology
expert.

Metrology and working standard accessories

6 GHz and 8.5 GHz models

Teaching aids and CAD integrations
Multiple-unit remote control

Vector network analysis everywhere
The PicoVNAs’ small size, light weight and low cost suit them to field service, installation test, embedded andclassroom 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
Software development kits, including code examples in MATLAB and MATLAB RF toolbox, LabVIEW, C, C# andPython, are all available for download from Pico Technology’s GitHub pages. Examples include multiple instrument
addressing and control.

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Quad RX four-receiver, single-sweep, architecture

Support for 8 and 12-term calibration and the unknown thru

The PicoVNAs integrate a fast-stepping sine-wave signal sourcewith a very fast-settling port transfer switch. Faster than dual-sweep
competitor VNAs, within a single frequency sweep, at each frequency
point, the PicoVNAs stimulate both ports in turn and twice measurephase and amplitude of incident, reflected and transmitted waves at thefour receivers. This could be achieved with a degree of accuracy witha single source, a transfer switch and two receivers; the latter inputs
being switched through a further pair of transfer switches. Alternatively,
three receivers can be used with an additional input transfer switch.
The PicoVNA, however, uses four receivers. This eliminates the receiver
input transfer switch errors (chiefly leakage and crosstalk) that cannot
otherwise be corrected. These residual errors are always present in twoand three-receiver architectures and lead to lower accuracy than that of
the Quad RX design.

Almost all vector network analyzers are calibrated for twelve error sources (six for each signal
direction). This is the so-called 12-term calibration, which experienced VNA users are used toperforming fairly regularly. In a four-receiver design some error sources are so reduced that 8-term
calibration becomes possible, along with an important and efficient calibration technique known as
the unknown thru. This gives the ability to use any thru interconnect (including the DUT) during thecalibration process, vastly simplifying the procedure and reducing the number of calibration standards
that need to be maintained. Advanced vector network analyzer users will be pleased to know thatinternal a-wave and b-wave data can be exported for diagnostic use.

SourceBias-Ts
Bias-Ts are often not provided, or available ascostly extras, on other VNAs. Use the PicoVNAs’
built-in bias-Ts to provide a DC bias or test
stimulus to active devices without the complexity
and cost of external DC-blocks. The bias issupplied from external power supplies or test
sources routed to the SMB connectors next toeach VNA port.

DC pwr

DC pwrDUT

Use bias-Ts to power an active DUT

Transfer switch

Other I/O
Power (12 to 15 V DC, 25 W) and USB 2.0 control are located on the rear panel. Trigger I/O for sweep
synchronization and 10 MHz I/O for reference clock synchronization are available on four BNC
sockets.
10 MHz reference in /out

b1

a1

a2

USB host connection+12 V to +15 V DC powerb2

Receivers

Port 1

Port 1

DUT

Port 2

Port 2

Power on/off switch

Sweep trigger in/out

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Test cables, adaptors, calibration standards and measurement check standards
A range of high-integrity RF and Microwave accessories are available from Pico Technology. Test cables and calibration standards strongly influence the overall performance of a
VNA, so we recommend that you select your accessories and perform your calibrations carefully.
Cables and standards are often the weakest links in a VNA measurement, generally contributing significantly to measurement uncertainty despite their traditionally high cost. At
the lowest levels of uncertainty, costs can be significant and measurements can be compromised by seemingly quite minor damage or wear. For these reasons, many customers
hold both premium-grade items for calibration, reference or measurement standards, and standard-grade items as working standards and cables. Pico Technology now offers costeffective solutions in both grades. In general we recommend PC3.5 interfaces for premium or reference use and SMA interfaces for working use.

Phase- and amplitude-stable test leads
Two test cable types and grades are recommended and provided by Pico Technology. Both of high quality, with robust and flexible construction and stainless steel connectors, themain differences between them are the provision of PC3.5 or SMA test ports and the stability of their propagation velocity and loss characteristic when flexed; that is, the degree towhich a measurement could change when the cables are moved or formed to a new position. Cables are specified in terms of flatness and phase variation at up to 8.5 GHz when astraight cable is formed as one 360° turn around a 10 cm mandrel.
Order code

Grade

Connectors

DielectricØ overjacketLoss

Phase stability

0.7 dB @ 6 GHz
0.85 dB @ 8.5 GHz

2° @ 6 GHz
2.8° @ 8.5 GHz

Amplitude stability@ 6 GHz

LengthN(m)-SMA(m)TA336

7.1 mm(0.28”)

Standard
TA337

0.1 dB

N(m)-SMA(f)Low-density
PTFE

TA338

50

600 mmN(m)-PC3.5(m)7.5 mm(0.30”)

Premium
TA339

Impedance(Ω)

0.6 dB @ 6 GHz
0.7 dB @ 8.5 GHz

0.8° @ 6 GHz
1.1° @ 8.5 GHz

0.05 dB

N(m)-PC3.5(f)PicoVNA vector network analyzers®

Test port adaptors
Order code

Name

TA342

ADA-STD-MM

TA343

ADA-STD-FF

TA357

ADA-STD-FM

Grade

Impedance (Ω)

Bandwidth (GHz)

Connector type*
SMA(m-m)Standard

18

SMA(f-f)
SMA(f-m)

50
TA340

ADA-PREM-MM

TA341

ADA-PREM-FF

TA354

ADA-PREM-FM

PC3.5(m-m)
Premium

27

PC3.5(f-f)
PC3.5(f-m)

Calibration and measurement reference standards
Pico Technology also offers two short, open, load and through (SOLT), 4-piece, 5-port calibration kits in both male and female genders. All kits have high-performance, tighttolerance stainless steel interface connectors. Kits are supplied as an assembled five-port “Y” SOLT, either male or female. They can be disassembled for individual usage, or for
economical refurbishment should a calibration standard be damaged. Each SOLT is supplied with calibration data linked to the kit serial number and is supplied in a protective carrycase. Both the Standard and Premium kits offer exceptional residual directivity for the price. It is this that combines with good uncorrected port match on the PicoVNAs to deliver
exceptional price-performance. Premium PC3.5 kits are calibrated to reduced uncertainty using TRL (through, reflect, line) intercomparison above 1.5 GHz. All kits are calibrated
against fully traceable PC3.5 standards. Further specifications for the instrument and calibration kits can be found on later pages. We also offer a calibration service for Picostandards – see Ordering information.
Order code
TA344

Name

Grade

TA346

Bandwidth (GHz)

Connector type*
SMA(m)

SOLT-STD-F
SOLT-PREM-M
Premium

TA347

Impedance (Ω)

SOLT-STD-M
Standard

TA345

Ports

5:
short,
open,
load,
through

SMA(f)
50

8.5
PC3.5(m)SOLT-PREM-F

PC3.5(f)* SMA, PC3.5 and K-type/2.92 connectors can all be mated with each other. SMA type has solid dielectric, PC3.5 has air dielectric.

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Test cables and calibration standards selection guide
Calibration kits can be purchased as a pair or as a single kit depending on the primary (best uncertainty) measurement application and its DUT interface, and sometimes tomeet a secondary purpose with other DUT interfaces. Budget may also be a consideration. Pico Technology provides for all purchase options. You can order any combination ofaccessories, but to get you started we recommend that you choose one of the following standard configurations.

Recommended ‘universal’ configuration
For best overall test efficiency and uncertainty in a mix of single-port or dual-port test applications of both genders, we recommend this dual-port, insertable test lead and calibration
standards configuration and the use of additional test port adaptors as necessary. All calibration modes are then available and where needed port adaptors can be fully included in
the calibration.
Primary DUT interface Accessory grade
Dual-port insertablewith a male and afemale port

Test leads required

Calibration kits
requiredChoose:1x male + 1x female:

1x male + 1x female:Standard SMA

TA336 + TA337

TA344 + TA345

Premium PC3.5

TA338 + TA339

TA346 + TA347

Supported measurement
and calibration modes
All S-parameters andcalibration modes

Suited to DUTs...
Insertable dual-port devices and any single-port male orfemale device.
Use and fully calibrate port adaptors for dual-port singlegender noninsertable devices.

Single-gender port configurations
The following configurations are recommended where there is a focus on a particular port gender, single-port DUT or noninsertable dual-port DUTs of a single gender.
Primary DUT interface Accessory grade
Single port or dualport noninsertablewith female port(s)Single port or dualport noninsertablewith male port(s)Test leads required

Calibration kits
requiredChoose:2x male*1x female:Standard SMA

TA336

TA345

Premium PC3.5

TA338

TA347

Choose:2x female*

1x male:Standard SMA

TA337

TA344

Premium PC3.5

TA339

TA346

Supported measurement
and calibration modes

Suited to DUTs...
Noninsertable dual female port devices and single female
port devices.

All S-parameters and all
calibration modes except
insertable

Use port adaptors for male port devices, separately
measured and de-embedded**.
Noninsertable dual male port devices and single male port
devices.
Use port adaptors for female port devices, separately
measured and de-embedded**.

* Can reduce to a single test lead in single-port measurement applications.
** With only one calibration kit it is not possible to calibrate after port gender adaptation. Purchase a second calibration kit of opposing gender for full calibration of a port adaptor.
Alternatively, once a noninsertable calibration has been performed, it is possible to measure the port adaptor(s) and de-embed their error. A third option is to use reference planeshift and/or normalization for a lesser correction of adaptor errors.

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Check standards
We offer two economical check standards that can be used to validate the accuracy of a network analysis test setup and its calibration before and during or after measurements
are made. Akin to the Beatty line, each check standard is a short length of mismatched line (75 mm of 25 Ω) with a predictable, smooth and stable mismatch and transmission
characteristic that spans the frequency range of the PicoVNAs. These devices validate system measurement accuracy in the presence of high and varying mismatch and thus
present a demanding validation on which to base confidence in a setup.
A comparison utility is provided in the PicoVNA 2 and 3 software (described on later pages) to evaluate the comparison against a combination of specified measurement
uncertainties for the device, test leads and instrument. Each check standard is supplied with Touchstone measurement data on USB memory stick. The data is traceable via PC3.5
standards to national standards. The supplied Touchstone measurement data is compatible with, and can be used to manually validate a measurement of, any manufacturer’s VNA.
Two check standards are available: insertable SMA(m-f) and noninsertable SMA(f-f).
Order code

TA430

TA431

Name

Port connectors

Parameter

Minimum

Maximum Impedance Bandwidth
(Ω)
(GHz)

CHK-INS-MF
Insertable witha male and afemale port

Port 1:
SMA female

Return loss

< –30 dB

> –6 dB

Port 2:
SMA male

Insertion loss

> –0.2 dB< –1.9 dB

Port 1:
SMA female

Return loss

< –30 dB

> –6 dB

Port 2:
SMA female

Insertion loss

> –0.2 dB< –1.9 dB

CHK-NON-F
Noninsertablewith female ports

Supports S-parameters andcalibration modes
All S-parameters and insertable
12‑term calibration mode25

8.5
All S-parameters and noninsertable,
known and unknown throughcalibration modes

Please see Software description and Specifications for further details.

Span of Pico VNA 106

S-parameter and time-domain
plots
TA431
overplots
an 8.5
span.
Minor
but
within-specification
S21
S-parameter
andforTime
DomainforGHzTA431
overan 8.5GHz
spanminor but within specification S21 measurement errors present
measurement errors present.

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6 GHz Network Metrology Training and Metrology Kits
The low-cost PicoVNA 106 opens up the potential for every student or trainee to learn
through the use of a full-function professional-grade vector network analyzer. The Pico
PQ186 Network Metrology Training Kit builds on this opportunity and supports a wide
variety of learning and experiment. Central to the kit is the separately available PQ189
Network Test PCA. This printed circuit accessory hosts a variety of example lumped
element, active and passive and transmission line DUTs and end-of-line SOLT (shortopen-load and through) calibration standards.
Used with the PicoVNA 106 or 108, the kit supports teaching objectives around reflection
and transmission measurements, S-parameters and other standard measurement
quantities. These can be presented and interpreted as log, linear, phase, real, imaginary,polar and Smith chart formats and derived quantities group delay and time domaintransmission and reflection. Additionally, by including an active broadband amplifier
element (+5 V DC power required, 2.1 mm jack), nonlinear compression measurements
such as P1dB and AM to PM (phase due to amplitude modulation) can be explored using
the PicoVNA 106’s built-in measurement utilities.
Measurements and calibrations are made via industry-standard SMA connectors. These
support measurements out to 6 GHz and the teaching of best interconnection practiceand the importance of secure, repeatable and robust connections. Using the on-board
calibration standards the student can practice calibration for reflection, transmission
and 8- and 12-term corrections using short-open-load and the known and unknown
through methods.
Also included in the kit is a set of budget SMA(f) SOLT calibration standards (PQ190).
With these the student can calibrate at cable ends rather than on board. This supports
teaching and experiment around reference plane shift, normalization and thede‑embedding of feedlines and connections on the PCA. Assumed ‘ideal’ and typicalcalibration data for these standards can be downloaded from picotech.com, along withthe comprehensive user’s and trainer’s guide and referenced instrument settings files.
Students with access to the AWR Design Environment can also download the Microwave
Office design project for the kit PCA. Pico’s Cadence AWR DE interface wizard can thenimport real-world measured data directly to the project to allow measurement enhanced
simulation or comparison with the design simulations. Software development kit
examples are also available via GitHub (github.com/picotech) to import and work withmeasured data in other CAD, test and programming environments such as MATLAB,LabVIEW, C, C#, C++ and Python.

PCA includes example attenuator,
broadband amplifier, 25 Ω mismatchedline, resistive power divider, low passand bandpass filters and a user chipcomponent site, plus short, open, load andthru calibration elements.

The Pico PQ186 Network Metrology Training Kit includes N(m) to SMA(f) inter-series
adaptors, SMA(m-m) test leads and fixed SMA wrenches – all that the student will needto pair with the PicoVNA 106 (or any other VNA) to begin their practical learning. Printed
circuit layout of the network test PCA is generic to support modification to alternative
passive network and components.

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Two Network Metrology Demonstrator kits are also offered. These include Pico’s now
widely respected Standard SMA or Precision PC3.5 professional grade test leads,
a female SOLT calibration kit and an SMA non-insertable female to female Check
Standard; both with reference data, traceable back to national standards. Either of thesekits can realise and verify the full measurement capability and accuracy of the PicoVNA
106. High-quality, low-uncertainty measurements can then be made, suiting thistraining investment to much wider application within research and doctorate projects.
Accurate measurement can also establish accurate reference and error terms in themeasurements that students are making when using the PQ186 Training kit.
Order
code

Description

PQ186 Network Metrology Training kit and carry case

PQ187

Notes

USD*

EUR*

GBP*

Incl: PQ189 training PCA, PQ190 SMA(f) training SOLT kit, 2x N(m)-SMA(f) interseries adaptor, 2x TA312 60cm SMA(m-m) test lead, TA177 SMA wrench.

829

699

579

469

399

329

PQ189 Network Metrology Training printed circuit accessory and carry case
PQ187 Network Metrology Standard SMA(f) Demonstrator kit and carry case

Incl: 2x TA336 N(m)-SMA(m) standard test lead, TA345 SMA(f) SOLT calibration
kit and data, TA431 SMA(f-f) non-insertable check standard and data

1715

1455

1205

PQ188 Network Metrology Premium PC3.5(f) Demonstrator kit and carry case

Incl: 2x TA338 N(m)-PC3.5(m) premium test lead, TA347 PC3.5(f) SOLT calibration
kit and data, TA431 SMA(f-f) non-insertable check standard and data

2895

2455

2030

PQ190 Training SMA(f) SOLT Calibration Kit

Typical .kit data can be downloaded

99

84

69

27

23

19

PS011

+ 5 V DC plug top AC power supply and international adaptors* Prices correct at time of publication. Sales taxes not included. Please contact Pico Technology for the latest prices before ordering. All part-numbered items separately available.

Computer-aided design partners
Antenna matching with Optenni Lab CAD software
IoT, 5G, WiFi, V2X – has there ever been a bigger market explosion than the use of theantenna, and use within very challenging locations? Optenni Lab is industry-leading RF
design automation software for antenna matching and RF chain performance optimization.
The tool addresses multi-band, broadband, multi-antenna and tunable antenna systems andsynthesizes measurement-based matching solutions in real time. In other words, Optenni Lab
outputs optimized matching circuits based on live vector network analyzer measurementsof antennas. Optenni Lab versions from 4.3 SP5 are compatible with the PicoVNA. The tool
synthesizes optimal topologies from discrete, distributed, variable or switched component
libraries against desired bandwidth and isolation targets, taking into account mutual coupling
to nearby antennas. Optenni Lab automatically outputs highly complex and normally timeconsuming designs. This CAD software interfaces the PicoVNA control DLL directly and nofurther software is required.

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Cadence AWR Connected for PicoVNA
The AWR Connected wizard for the PicoVNA brings
affordable vector network measurement right into
the Cadence AWR Design Environment. Component,
system and subsystem measurements are available,
controllable and displayed inside your simulation
workspace. Real-world measurements become
available for one-click transfer directly to project data
files – that you can use within your simulations or for
direct plot and comparison.
Design–Simulate–Implement–Measure workflow is
encapsulated in a single design environment, tightly
coupled for optimized speed and efficiency.

AWR
DesignAWR

Simulate

MeasureImplement

Features at a glance
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Designed within Microwave Office, the PCB project design file is available to download.
Students and trainers can engage at any point in the design cycle, compare simulation
with real measurement, and experiment within the simulated and real environments.

Control and view PicoVNA output inside your design environment
One-click measurement transfer to new or existing project data files or plots
Fast, convenient comparison of ideal, modelled and measured component data
Simulation with measured component or subsystem data
Extend measured data to zero hertz for passive component simulation at DC
Measure and plot active Max. Stable Gain, Available Gain, K-Factor and B1Powerful education and training alliance
Can there be any more effective and rewarding learning experience than completing thewhole design cycle? Unfortunately, the high costs of microwave network measurement
have for many compromised that experience in the classroom. We believe that the more
affordable PicoVNA 106 6 GHz full-function, professional-grade vector network analyzer,
partnered with Microwave Office, changes the game.

How it works
1. Start the PicoVNA wizard
to launch the PicoVNA 2
control software andestablish control of the
PicoVNA.
2. From the PicoVNA tab
select your saved calibrationand measurement settings.
Select single or dual port
import and preferredpreview plots.
3. Save Touchstone fromhere if required.

Microwave Office project file for the
Network Metrology Test kit

4. From the MWO Datafile
tab select or create aproject data file to receive
your measured data.
5. One click creates or
updates your data.

6. Optionally use thePassive Component orTransistor data tabs tocreate or update parametergraph plots with one click.

Microwave Office layout with the PicoVNA
wizard (2nd panel) in the workspace

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PicoVNA 2 and PicoVNA 3 software
PicoVNA 2 and 3 present standard VNA measurement and calibration simply, intuitively and with efficient usage at its heart. The software offers a comprehensive range ofmeasurements and plot formats in their one, two or four user-configurable measurement channels. All the standard vector network analyzer functions and tabulated measurements
can be seen at a glance.

Import / export, help and utilities
Save, recall, print, labels, calibration tools
P1dB, AM to PM and signal generator utilities
PicoVNA 108 only: Save on trigger, mixer measurements

Direct access to channel settings
Click or touch and drag values, scales and markers

Display formats
One, two or fourchannels1Marker readouts
Table of up to eightmarkers for theselected channel

1
2
1
3

2
4

Plot formats
Log magnitude
Phase
Smith chart
VSWR
Group delay
Linear magnitude
RealImaginaryTime domain
Polar linear

Marker summary

User interface
Controls, informationand vector trace mathfunctions.

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Supported calibrations
The PicoVNA 2 and PicoVNA 3 software supports a comprehensive range of calibration
modes to address single or dual-port workload with male, female or mixed genderinterfaces, all with best achievable accuracy (least uncertainty). In some instances onlya single calibration kit may be required, as has been outlined above.
As you would expect, the Pico calibration kits are individually serial-numbered andsupplied with S-parameter data. This data is a traceable and accurate record ofmeasured errors for the calibration kit. It can be loaded into the software, which willcorrect for these errors and those of the instrument during a calibration.
Alternatively, you can use a third-party calibration kit whose ‘model’, electrical length,
parasitic values and polynomial coefficients you can enter into the software and thensave in Pico .kit format. Where a third party has supplied a calibration kit S-parameterdata file, please ask us about the possibility of conversion to Pico format.
As for any vector network analyzer, for best accuracy a calibration is performed before
a measurement with the same sweep span and frequency steps as the measurement.
If, however, a change of sweep settings is necessary for a measurement, the PicoVNA 2
software will for convenience interpolate its corrections to the new sweep settings.
An enhanced isolation calibration setting is available for optimum dynamic range whenusing resolution bandwidths below around 1 kHz.

Reference plane extension

For the measurement we want
the ref plane to be here

VNA

Reference plane extension (offset) allows you to shift the measurement reference plane
away from the point established during calibration. This is useful in removing the path
length of assumed ideal connectors, cables or microstrip lines from measurements.
PicoVNA 2 and PicoVNA 3 software allows independent reference plane extensions
on each of the measurement parameters (S11, S22, S12 or S21), either as an automatic
re-reference or by manual entry. Independent extensions allow, for example, different
extensions on the two ports for S11 and S22 and then through-line normalization for S21
and S12 transmission comparison with equivalent length through-line.

After calibration
ref plane is here

Actual device
to be tested
DUT on microstrip test jig

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De-embedding embedded port interfaces
When it is unsafe to assume the above ideal interconnecting connectors cables or microstrip lines; for example to achieve greater accuracy or to remove known imperfections
in a test setup, we can choose instead to de-embed the interface networks on each measurement port. The PicoVNA software simply requires a full Touchstone .s2p file for theembedded interfacing network on each port. Likewise, defined networks can be embedded into the measurement to achieve a desired simulated measurement. As for a calibration,
best accuracy will be achieved when the embedding network is defined at the same frequency points as the intended measurement. Unusually for a vector network analyzer, thePicoVNA software will interpolate where necessary and possible.

Z0 impedance reference
System measurement impedance (default 50 Ω) can be mathematically converted to any value between 10 Ω and 200 Ω. The PicoVNA software also supports the use of external
matching pads and calibration in the new impedance using a calibration kit of that impedance.

Time-domain transmission and reflectometry measurements
Time-domain reflectometry is useful in the measurement of a transmission line orcomponent; in particular the distance-to-fault location of any discontinuity due toconnectors, damage or design error. To achieve this, the PicoVNA software determinesfrom its frequency-domain measurements the time-domain response to a step input.
Using a sweep of harmonically related frequencies, an inverse fast Fourier transformof reflected frequency data (S11) gives the impulse response in the time domain. The
impulse response is then integrated to give the step response. Reflected componentsof the step, occurring at measurable delays after excitation, indicate the type of
discontinuity and (assuming a known velocity of propagation) the distance from thecalibration plane.
A similar technique is used to derive a TDT (time-domain transmission) signal fromthe transmitted signal data (S21). This can be used to measure the pulse response ortransition time of amplifiers, filters and other networks.

Time domain transmission step responses (top) and frequency responses (bottom) of two lowpass filters

The PicoVNA software supports Hanning and Kaiser–Bessel lowpass filtering on its
time-domain IFFT conversions, preserving magnitude and phase, and achieving best
resolution. Marker readouts include magnitude, time, distance and line impedance inohms. A DC-coupled DUT is essential to the method.
The 8.5 GHz bandwidth of the PicoVNA 108 supports time-domain pulse transition times
down to 58.8 ps and the PicoVNA 106 down to 82.7 ps.

P1dB utility
The 1 dB gain compression point of amplifiers and other active devices can be measured using a power
sweep, either at a test frequency or over a sweep of test frequencies. The VNA determines the small-signal
gain of the amplifier at low input power, and then increases the power and notes the point at which the gain
has fallen by 1 dB. This utility uses a second-order curve fit to determine interpolated 1 dB compression
points.

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AM to PM conversion utility

Check standard comparison utility

AM to PM conversion is a form of signal distortion where changes in the amplitude of asignal produce corresponding changes in the phase of the signal. This type of distortion
can have serious impact in digital modulation schemes for which amplitude varies andphase accuracy is important.

The supplied Touchstone measurement data for a serial-numbered check standard is
loaded into the PicoVNA memory trace as a ‘Reference’ measurement.
With a valid, full S-parameter, full-span calibration established and the check standard
connected between the test ports, the comparison utility performs a measurement. It
then compares and tabulates, on each frequency point basis, the measurement with thestored ‘Reference’ data. Magnitude and phase difference are tabulated.
The utility combines uncertainties for the instrument and test leads (respective
specifications) with measurement uncertainty and stability of the check standard(also supplied). The difference between reference and measurement is then comparedwith total uncertainty, giving a result of ‘pass’ (within uncertainty) or ‘fail’ (outside
uncertainty).
You can save the comparison dataset for archive or analysis and a Microsoft Excel
template (available for download) helps you visualize the comparison and its
uncertainties.

Limit lines testing
The limit lines facility allows six segments to be defined for each displayed plot. Thesecan be extended to 11 segments using an overlapping technique. Visual and audible
alarms can be given when a limit line is crossed. All plot formats except Smith chart andpolar support limit testing. Peak hold functions are also available.
This is a very demanding evaluation of an instrument, test leads and the calibration
performed, very nearly, to the full specification of the instrument and leads. The test
is designed to identify a weak process, or worn, contaminated or damaged systemcomponents that might lead to a compromised measurement. To gain a pass, correct
calibration procedure must be followed including the use of torque wrenches to makethe connections at calibration and comparison measurements. The uncertainty data
provided attempts to take into account the expected variability of your measurement
setups when mating the check standard with Pico-supplied PC3.5 or SMA port
connectors. There is a wide variation in the quality of commercially available test
cables and SMA connectors, and contamination, damage or wear can easily occur. We
guarantee that the uncertainty data provided will cover your test setups only when you
use Pico-supplied calibration standards, port adaptors and test leads in new condition.

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Save on trigger utility (PicoVNA 108 only)
Uniquely, benefiting from the fast measurement speed of the PicoVNA, save on trigger
provides a fast and convenient method for capture and display of measurement datafrom multiple or changing device-under-test states. Think, for example, of variableattenuators, digitally configured filters, phase shifters or variable-gain amplifiers. Thinkalso of devices under changing power supply, bias or environmental conditions, or evenof a multiplexed measurement of a number of devices in the production environment.
The PicoVNA can be set up to store up to 1024 triggered sweep measurements which
can then be inspected, reordered and saved to disk in a number of formats. The trigger
event can arrive on the external trigger input, or as a remote software trigger or a manual
key press.
Captured measurement sweeps can be selected for display which, by default, shows
one to four selected S-parameters across a maximum of 64 individually coloured traces,
all plotted over the band of operation. The plotted sweeps can be any subset of all the
captured sweeps and data can be normalized to one of the captured sweeps, which isuseful for examining changes from sweep to sweep.
The plots to the right show S21 (magnitude and normalised magnitude in dB) for 16
states of a programmable step attenuator. The plot beneath and right plots S21 and S11
at a user-selected frequency of 986 MHz. Here the horizontal axis plots measurement
sweep number, each in this case representing a unique state of the attenuator. Allfour S-parameters can be displayed simultaneously in this way on the graphs. Usinga hardware external trigger and maximum resolution bandwidth, all the data for theseplots was captured within 1 second!

Capture andinspect
multipleof oneor multiple
S-parameters.
These are S21
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multiple
tracesof one or
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plots for sixteen
1 dB
incrementsof a step1 attenuator.
These areS21
plots for sixteen
dB increments of a step attenuator

The captured sweep data can be saved to disk in a numberof formats, including Touchstone®, for use with third-party
applications. Data can be saved grouped by s-parameter, forexample. The file list on the right shows the files created forthe stepping attenuator. You simply enter the name Step_
Attn when saving the data, and the family of files shown is
automatically created. In each of these files each column
Data can be saved to disk
contains the S-parameter data for a given sweep. The first ordered by S-parametercolumn after the frequency column contains data from thefirst sweep, the second has data from the second sweep and so on.
The data can also be saved for any single frequency within the sweep range used tocapture the data. There is also an option to save the entire dataset for later use.

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Mixer measurements utility (PicoVNA 108 only)
External local oscillator and external power sensor support
A wide range of mixer performance and port isolation measurements can be carried out, including
swept RF or IF with a choice of low or high side LO. A PicoSource AS108 or a third-party signal
source is used as the external LO source, and this operates under the control of the PicoVNA 3 PC
application. The software also supports a third-party USB power sensor in the characterization of
port power.
Supported USB-controlled signal sources

Supported USB-controlled power sensors

PicoSource AS108

Agilent / Keysight U8480, U2000

MiniCircuits SSG-15G, SSG-6000, SSG-6001

Rohde & Schwarz NRP8S, NRP8SN, NRP18S

TTi TGR 6000
Contact the factory for your choice of external USB signal generator or power sensor to beconsidered.

VSWR correction
Mixers can be difficult to measureaccurately particularly when mixer
port match is relatively poor. The
PicoVNA 108 mixer measurement
calibration includes the option of
VSWR error correction. This reduces
the conversion loss measurement
uncertainty as typically shown in the
diagram.

Mixer compression
Conversion loss change as a function of the input RF level is easily determined. This can bereferenced either to the port power uncertainty of the PicoVNA or the user can use a third-party
power sensor (above) to pre-characterize the PicoVNA 108 port power for enhanced accuracy. The
0.1 and 1 dB compression points are displayed on completion.

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Specifications
Standard conditions: 10 Hz resolution bandwidth, at 13 dBm (PicoVNA 106) or 0 dBm (PicoVNA 108) test power, at an ambient temperature of between 20°C and 30°C but within
1°C of the calibration temperature and 60 minutes after power-up.
Receiver characteristics
Parameter
Measurement bandwidth

Average displayed noise floor

Dynamic range

Value
140 kHz, 70 kHz, 35 kHz, 15 kHz, 10 kHz, 5 kHz, 1 kHz,500 Hz, 100 Hz, 50 Hz, 10 Hz
PicoVNA 106
PicoVNA 108
Band (MHz) Typical (dB) Max. (dB) Band (MHz) Typical (dB) Max. (dB)
0.3 – 10–110
–100
0.3 – 1–100
–90
10 – 4000 –118
–108
1 – 6000–124–110> 4000–110–100> 6000–120–100
See graphs (typical, excludes crosstalk)Dynamic range 0.3 MHz to 10 MHz (PicoVNA 106)

Conditions

Relative to the test signal level set to maximum power after an S21
calibration.
Ports terminated as during the isolation calibration step.

10 Hz bandwidth
Maximum test power +6 dBm (6 GHz), 0 dBm (8.5 GHz).
No averaging
Dynamic range 10 MHz to 6 GHz (PicoVNA 106)

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Dynamic range 0.3 MHz to 10 MHz (PicoVNA 108)

Temperature stability, typical
Trace noise (RMS)

Measurement uncertainty
PC3.5 test port interfaces

0.02 dB/°C for F < 4 GHz
0.04 dB/°C for F ≥ 4 GHz
Bandwidth (kHz) Typical (dB)
100.000870
0.003
140
0.005 (6 GHz) / 0.006 (8.5 GHz)
Level and
Reflection
frequency range
mag / phase
0.7 dB / 8°
–15 dB to < 2 MHz
0 dB to0 dB+6 dB> 2 MHz0.5 dB / 4°
0.8 dB / 6°
–25 dB to < 2 MHz–40 dB to–15 dB
0 dB> 2 MHz1.0 dB / 6°
< 2 MHz3.0 dB / 20°–30 dB to–60 dB to
2.5 dB / 15° [6]–25 dB–40 dB> 2 MHz3.0 dB / 20° [8]–80 dB to–60 dB[6]
PicoVNA 106, [8] PicoVNA 108

Dynamic range 10 MHz to 8.5 GHz (PicoVNA 108)

Measured after an S21 calibration
Max. (dB)
0.002
0.005
0.01
Transmission
mag / phase
0.4 dB / 6°
0.2 dB / 2°
0.2 dB / 2°
0.1 dB / 1°
0.5 dB / 8° [6]0.3 dB / 8° [8]0.3 dB / 4°
2.0 dB / 15°
1.5 dB / 12°201-point sweep covering 1 MHz to 6 GHz or 8.5 GHz.
Test power set to 0 dBm.
Test level of –3 dBm.
No averaging.
Bandwidth 10 Hz.
Ambient temperature equal to the calibration temperature.
A 12 error term calibration is assumed carried out with a goodquality 3.5 mm calibration kit capable of achieving the performance
specified.
These values are supplied with our Check Standard on USB
memory stick as uncertainty data file:“Instrument Uncertainty with Premium PC3.5 leads 106.dat”

or:“Instrument Uncertainty with Premium PC3.5 leads 108.dat”

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Measurement uncertainty
SMA test port interfaces

Level andfrequency range–15 dB to < 2 MHz
0 dB> 2 MHz–25 dB to < 2 MHz–15 dB> 2 MHz–30 dB to < 2 MHz–25 dB> 2 MHz

Reflection
mag / phase
0.99 dB / 11.3°
0.71 dB / 5.7°
1.13 dB / 14.1°
1.41 dB / 8.5°
4.24 dB / 28.3°
3.54 dB / 21.2°

0 dB to+6 dB–40 dB to
0 dB–60 dB to–40 dB–80 dB to–60 dB

Test level of –3 dBm.
Transmission No averaging.
mag / phase Bandwidth 10 Hz.
0.57 dB / 8.5° Ambient temperature equal to the calibration temperature.
0.28 dB / 2.8° A 12 error term calibration is assumed carried out with a good0.42 dB / 2.8° quality SMA or PC3.5 calibration kit capable of achieving the0.14 dB / 1.4° performance specified.
0.71 dB / 11.3°
These values are supplied with our Check Standard on USB
0.42 dB / 5.7° memory stick as uncertainty data file:
2.83 dB / 21.2° “Instrument Uncertainty with Pico Standard SMA leads 106.dat”
2.12 dB / 17.0° or:“Instrument Uncertainty with Pico Standard SMA leads 108.dat”

Spurious responses

The main spurious response occurs close to (2 x RF + 1.3) MHzor (3 x RF + 2.6), where RF is the test frequency in MHz. For
example, when testing a bandpass filter with a centre frequency of1900 MHz, an unwanted response will occur around 632.47 MHz or
949.35 MHz. In all known cases the levels will be as stated.

–76 dBc typical, –70 dBc max.

Test port characteristics
Load match
Source match
Directivity

40 dB min. corrected, 46 dB, typ. corrected,
16 dB (PicoVNA 106) or 15 dB (PicoVNA 108), typ. uncorrected
40 dB min. corrected, 46 dB, typ. corrected,
16 dB (PicoVNA 106) or 15 dB (PicoVNA 108), typ. uncorrected
40 dB min. corrected, 47 dB, typ. corrected

Maximum input level

PicoVNA 106
Band (MHz) Typical (dB) Max. (dB)
<2
–100
–90
2 to 4000–110–904000 to 6000 –100
–90
+10 dBm, typ.

PicoVNA 108
Band (MHz) Typical (dB) Max. (dB) Corrected.
Both calibrated ports terminated in short circuits.
<1
–100
–90
After isolation calibration.
2 to 6000–110–90
6000 to 8000 –100
–90
0.1 dB compression

Maximum input level+20 dBm+23 dBm

Impedance

50 Ω

Connectors

Type N, female

Crosstalk

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Calibration kits
DeviceLoad uncorrected return loss
Load corrected return loss
Open circuit return loss
Short circuit return loss
Through adaptor insertion loss
Transfer calibration method

Frequency≤ 3 GHz> 3 GHz≤ 3 GHz> 3 GHz≤ 3 GHz> 3 GHz≤ 3 GHz> 3 GHz≤ 6 GHz300 kHz to 1.5 GHz
1.5 GHz to 6 GHz

PC3.5(f)≥ 30 dB≥ 27 dB≥ 46 dB≥ 43 dB

PC3.5(m) SMA(f)*SMA(m)*≥ 30 dB≥ 30 dB≥ 28 dB≥ 26 dB≥ 26 dB≥ 26 dB≥ 46 dB≥ 40 dB≥ 40 dB≥ 43 dB≥ 37 dB≥ 37 dB≤ 0.15 dB≤ 0.2 dB
≤ 0.2 dB
≤ 0.25 dB≤ 0.15 dB ≤ 0.15 dB ≤ 0.15 dB ≤ 0.2 dB
SOLT comparison
SOLT comparison
TRL comparison* SMA calibration kits are calibrated in a PC3.5 reference system.

Inferred from directivity after applying correction using measured
data provided with the kit

SOLT = short, open, load, through
TRL = through, reflect, line

Check standards
DevicesTA430 CHK-INS-MF insertable
TA431 CHK-NON-F noninsertable

Reference uncertainty

Bandwidth

Return loss

0.3 to 6000 MHz< –30 dB to > –6 dB

Level andfrequency range–15 dB to < 2 MHz
0 dB> 2 MHz–25 dB to < 2 MHz–15 dB> 2 MHz–30 dB to < 2 MHz–25 dB> 2 MHz

Reflection
mag / phase
0.99 dB / 11.3°
0.71 dB / 5.7°
1.13 dB / 14.1°
1.41 dB / 8.5°
4.24 dB / 28.3°
3.54 dB / 21.2°

0 dB to+6 dB–40 dB to
0 dB–60 dB to–40 dB–80 dB to–60 dB

Insertion loss
> –0.2 dB to <–1.9 dB
Transmission
mag / phase
0.57 dB / 8.5°
0.28 dB / 2.8°
0.42 dB / 2.8°
0.14 dB / 1.4°
0.71 dB / 11.3°
0.42 dB / 5.7°
2.83 dB / 21.2°
2.12 dB / 17.0°

Formed by 75 mm of 25 Ω mismatched line

Ambient temperature 20 °C to 26 °C
These values are supplied with our Check Standard on USB
memory stick as uncertainty data file:“Check Standard Reference Measurement Uncertainty.dat”.

Bias-T input characteristics
Maximum current and DC voltage

250 mA, ±15 V

Current protection

Built-in resettable fuse

DC port connectors

SMB(m)

Sweep I/O characteristics
Sweep trigger output voltage

Low: 0 V to 0.8 V. High: 2.2 V to 3.6 V.

Sweep trigger input voltage

Low: −0.1 V to 1 V. High: 2.0 V to 4 V.

Sweep trigger input voltage±6 V

Sweep trigger in/out connectors

BNC female on back panel

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Measuring functions
Measuring parameters

Error correction

Display channels
Traces
Display formats
Memory trace
Limit lines
Markers
Marker functions

S11, S21, S22, S12
P1dB (1 dB gain compression)
AM to PM conversion factor (PM due to AM)
Mixer conversion loss, return loss, isolation and compression (PicoVNA 108 only)
12 error term full S-parameter correction (insertable DUT)
12 error term full S-parameter correction (noninsertable DUT)
8 error term full S-parameter unknown through correction (noninsertable DUT)
S11 (1-port correction)
De-embed (2 embedding networks may be specified)
Impedance conversion
S21 (normalize, normalize + isolation)
S21 (source match correction + normalize + isolation)
Averaging, smoothingHanning and Kaiser–Bessel filtering on time-domain measurements
Electrical length compensation (manual or auto)
Effective dielectric constant correction
4 channels
2 traces per display channel
Amplitude (logarithmic and linear), phase, group delay, VSWR, real, imaginary, Smith chart, polar, time domain
One per display channel
6 segments per channel (overlap allowed)
8 markers
Normal, Δ marker, fixed marker, peak / min. hold, 3 dB and 6 dB bandwidth

Sweep functions
Sweep type
Sweep times

Linear frequency sweep, CW time-based sweep, and power sweep(P1dB utility)
Bandwidth
S11, S21, S11+S21
Full 12 or 8 term
calibration
calibration
37 ms[1]140 kHz19 ms[1]10 kHz
37 ms
72 ms
1 kHz
0.21 s0.42 s100 Hz1.94 s3.87 s10 Hz
19.2 s38.4 s
LF Adder (for each low
1.25 ms/pt
2.5 ms/pt
frequency point < 2.5 MHz)
[1]

Number of sweep points, VNA mode
Number of sweep points, TD mode

20 ms and 38 ms for PicoVNA 108

10 MHz to 6 or 8.5 GHz, 201-point trace length. For other lengths
and bandwidths the sweep time is approximately:
TSWP(s) = N × (TMIN + FBW / RBW)
where:
N= number of frequency points
TMIN(s) = minimum time / point (s2p: 167 µs; s1p: 85 µs)
FBW= bandwidth settle factor (s2p: 1.91; s1p: 0.956)
RBW= resolution bandwidth (Hz)For sweep repetition period, add software rearm time:
TARM = average 6.5 ms or worst case 50 ms
For markers on, increase TARM by 39 ms

51, 101, 201, 401, 801, 1001, 2001, 4001, 5001, 6001, 7001, 8001, 9001, 10 001
512, 1024, 2048, 4096

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Signal source characteristics
PicoVNA 106
300 kHz to 6.0 GHz

Frequency range
Frequency setting resolution
Frequency accuracy
Frequency temperature stability
Harmonics
Non-harmonic spurious

PicoVNA 108
300 kHz to 8.5 GHz

Power setting resolution

10 Hz
10 ppm max±0.5 ppm/ºC max−20 dBc max−40 dBc typical
0.3 MHz to 1 GHz: −90 dBc/Hz
1 GHz to 4 GHz: −80 dBc/Hz> 4 GHz:−76 dBc/Hz< 10 MHz:−3 to −20 dBm≤ 6 GHz:
10 MHz to 4 GHz: +6 to −20 dBm> 6 GHz> 4 GHz:+3 to −20 dBm
0.1 dB

Power setting accuracy±1.5 dB

Reference input frequency

10 MHz ±6 ppm

Reference input level

0 ±3 dBm

Reference output level

0 ±3 dBm

Phase noise (10 kHz offset)
Test signal power

With ambient of 23 ±3 °COver the range +15 °C to +35 °C
With test power set to < –3 dBm+10 dBm to –20 dBm+ 6 dBm to –20 dBm

Miscellaneous
Controlling PC data interface

USB 2.0

Support for third party test software

Dynamic Link Library (DLL) as part of user interface software

External dimensions (mm)286 x 174 x 61 (L x W x H) excluding connectors

Weight1.85 kg

Temperature range (operating)

5 °C to 40 °C

Temperature range (storage)−20 °C to +50 °C

Humidity

80% max, non-condensing

Vibration (storage)

0.5 g, 5 Hz to 300 Hz

Power source characteristics

Safety+12 to +15 V DC, 22 W (PicoVNA 106), 25 W (PicoVNA 108)
5.5 mm diameter hole, 2.1 mm diameter centre contact pin.
Centre pin is positive.
Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10
2 GB RAM or more
Conforms to EN61010-1:2010 and EN61010-2-030:2010

Warranty

3 years

Power source connector
Host PC requirements

1.9 kgPicoVNA vector network analyzers®

PicoVNA 106 (PQ111) and PicoVNA 108 (PQ112) kit contents
PicoVNA vector network analyzer(Calibrated. Certificate with data available separately.)PS010 Universal input 12 V 4.5 A output power supply

PA153 PicoVNA 106 carry caseTA336 Standard test lead with SMA(m) port
TA337 Standard test lead with SMA(f) port
TA338 Premium test lead with PC3.5(m) port
TA339 Premium test lead with PC3.5(f) port
TA340 Standard PC3.5 port adaptor (m-m)
TA341 Standard PC3.5 port adaptor (f-f)
TA354 Standard PC3.5 port saver (m-f)
TA342 Premium SMA port adaptor (m-m)
TA343 Premium SMA port adaptor (f-f)
TA357 Premium SMA port saver (m-f)
TA344 Standard SOLT calibration kit SMA(m) with data
TA345 Standard SOLT calibration kit SMA(f) with data
TA346 Premium SOLT calibration kit PC3.5(m) with data
TA347 Premium SOLT calibration kit PC3.5(f) with data

TA430 Insertable check standard SMA(m-f) with data
TA431 Noninsertable check standard SMA(f-f) with data
DI111 PicoVNA 2 software and documents on USB flash drive

TA486 PicoWrench RF combination wrench for N, SMA,
PC3.5 and K-type connectors
Quantity: 2.

MI106 Pico blue USB 2.0 cable 1.8 m

Accessories available separately
TA356 Dual-break torque wrench SMA / PC3.5 / K-type
TA358 Dual-break torque wrench N-type
Both types: 1 N·m / 8.85 in·lb

CO046 PicoVNA calibration and certificate with data
CO047 Recalibration of standard calibration kit
CO048 Recalibration of premium calibration kit
CO050 Remeasurement of check standard

PQ186 Network Metrology Training Kit
PQ189 Network Metrology Training PCA

PQ187 Network Metrology Standard Demonstrator Kit
PQ188 Network Metrology Premium Demonstrator Kit

See overleaf for further optional RF and Microwave accessories including attenuators,
cables and adaptors.

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Ordering information
Order
Description
code
PQ111 PicoVNA 106 6 GHz vector network analyzer

5995

5085

4205

Order
Description
code
TA431 CHK-NON-F Noninsertable check standard SMA(f-f)

PQ112 PicoVNA 108 8.5 GHz vector network analyzer

8255

7015

5795

TA336 Standard 8.5 GHz flexible test lead, male port, N(m)-SMA(m)

279

239

TA337 Standard 8.5 GHz flexible test lead, female port, N(m)-SMA(f)279

TA338 Premium 8.5 GHz flexible test lead, male port, N(m)-PC3.5(m)USD* EUR* GBP*

USD* EUR* GBP*
779

659

549

MI030 BNC-BNC cable 1 m

14

12

9

199

TA170 Adaptor 18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f)

20

18

14

239

199

TA314 Adaptor 18 GHz 50 Ω SMA(f)-N(m)

119

99

81

749

639

529

TA262 Attenuator 10 dB 10 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f)

75

67

53

TA339 Premium 8.5 GHz flexible test lead, female port, N(m)-PC3.5(f) 749

639

529

TA173 Attenuator 20 dB 10 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f)

75

67

53

TA342 ADA-STD-MM Standard test port adaptor SMA(m-m)

74

60

49

TA181 Attenuator 3 dB 10 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f)

75

67

53

TA343 ADA-STD-FF Standard test port adaptor SMA(f-f)

74

60

49

TA261 Attenuator 6 dB 10 GHz 50 Ω SMA(m-f)

75

67

53

TA357 ADA-STD-FM Standard within series adaptor SMA(f-m)

74

60

49

TA265 Precision sleeved coaxial cable 30 cm 1.3 dB at 13 GHz

65

58

46

TA340 ADA-PREM-MM Premium test port adaptor PC3.5(m-m)

139

119

99

TA312 Precision sleeved coaxial cable 60 cm 2.2 dB at 13 GHz

70

59

47

TA341 ADA-PREM-FF Premium test port adaptor PC3.5(f-f)

139

119

99

TA358 Dual-break torque wrench N-type 1 N·m (8.85 in·lb)

199

169

139

TA354 ADA-PREM-FM Premium within series adaptor PC3.5(f-m)

139

119

99

TA356 Dual-break torque wrench SMA/PC3.5/K, 1 N·m (8.85 in·lb) 199

169

139

TA344 SOLT-STD-M Standard 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit, SMA(m) 449

389

319

CC046 Calibration certificate and data for PicoVNA

349

299

249

TA345 SOLT-STD-F Standard 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit, SMA(f)

449

389

319

CC047 Calibration for SOLT-STD-M or SOLT-STD-F

99

84

69

TA346 SOLT-PREM-M Premium 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit, PC3.5(m)

749

639

529

CC048 Calibration for SOLT-PREM-M or SOLT-PREM-F

139

119

99

TA347 SOLT-PREM-F Premium 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit, PC3.5(f) 749

639

529

CC050 Calibration for CHK-INS-MF or CHK-NON-F

199

169

139

TA430 CHK-INS-MF Insertable check standard SMA(m-f)

659

549

779

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