RF products and accessories
Pico Vector Network Analyzers, 8 GHz Agile Synthesizer, Pulse Generators
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VNA / RF Products
PicoVNA® Vector Network Analyzers
Low-cost, professional-grade 6GHz & 8.5GHz VNAs for both lab & field use
PicoVNA 106: 6 GHz model
PicoVNA 108: 8.5 GHz model
Features
- 6 GHz and 8.5 GHz models
- 300 kHz to 6 or 8.5 GHz operation
- High speed, up to 5500 dual-port S-parameters per second
- PicoVNA 5 software: Intuitive and direct user interface
- > 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 a maximum bandwidth of 140 kHz
- Half-rack, small-footprint, lightweight package
- Reference plane offsetting and de-embedding
- Time domain and port impedance transformations
- Up to 4 live + 4 memory traces on dual y-axis display channels
- 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, TRL, and TRM calibrations including unknown-through
- Confident measurement based on traceable data for all calibration and check standards
8 GHz Agile Synthesizer (AS108)
PicoSource™ AS108 Professional and portable performance at low cost. 300 kHz to 8 GHz operation, -15 to +15 dBm dynamic range, with fast settling and programmable phase, frequency and amplitude to address a wide range of applications.
Features
The PicoSource™ AS108 Agile Synthesizer generates signals to meet the needs of both benchtop and integrated module applications. Its broad 300 kHz to 8 GHz frequency range, fast settling and programmable phase, frequency and amplitude match it to a wide range of applications, with the added advantages of low cost, small footprint and 12 to 15 V power requirement.
The AS108 has professional-grade performance that is effective in both static and parameter-agile applications, making it a bench or field instrument for developers, scientists, educators, students, and service and installation technicians. Its speed, external clock referencing, trigger capabilities and user-programmable power-up mode all suited to system integrations such as automated test, unmanned installations and multi-signal stimulus.
The AS108 is a full-function USB-controlled vector (IQ) modulating signal synthesizer. It is supplied with a clean, easy and efficient user interface for controlling its amplitude, frequency and phase agility; including modulations, sweeps, hopping and list modes from Microsoft Windows. Multiple synthesizers can be controlled from multiple instances of the software running on a single controlling PC or device. Remote control is also possible using the API included.
Pulse Generators (PG900 Series)
PicoSource™ AS108 Professional and portable performance at low cost. 300 kHz to 8 GHz operation, -15 to +15 dBm dynamic range, with fast settling and programmable phase, frequency and amplitude to address a wide range of applications.
Typical applications include:
- TDR/TDT network and match analysis
- Spectral and flatness measurements
- Timing, jitter and crosstalk determinations
Features
The PicoSource PG900 series of fast-edge pulse generators offer transition times of less than 40 ps.
PG911 and PG914
- Integral 50 Ω SMA(f) Step Recovery Diode outputs
- < 60 ps transition time
- Dual 2.5 to 6 V variable amplitude outputs
- ±1 ns in 1 ps steps timing deskew
- 200 ns to 4 μs pulse width
- 1 μs to 1 s internal clock period
- < 3 ps RMS jitter relative to external trigger
- –20 dB 10 GHz SMA(m-f) attenuator included with Step Recovery Diode outputs
PG912 and PG914
- External 50 Ω N(m) positive and negative Tunnel Diode pulse heads
- < 40 ps transition time
- Dual > 200 mV fixed amplitude outputs
- ±200 ps in 1 ps steps timing deskew
- Inter-series N(f) – SMA(m) adapter included with Tunnel Diode pulse heads