Pico Technology PicoVNA 106 PC USB 300 kHz → 6GHz Vector Network Analyzer, Factory Calibrated

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 106 delivers an exceptional dynamic range of 118 dB at 10 Hz and less than 0.005 dB RMS trace noise at its maximum operating bandwidth of 140 kHz. The instrument can also gather all four S-parameters at each frequency point in just 182 μs or S11 + S21 in less than 100 μs. In other words, a 201 point 2-port .s2p Touchstone file in less than 37 ms or up to two .s1p files in less than 19 ms.

The low price makes it cost-effective as a deep dynamic range scalar network analyzer or a single-port vector reflectometer as well as a full-function dual-port, dual-path vector network analyzer.

The PicoVNA 106 is affordable in the classroom, 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.

Features and benefits

300 kHz to 6 GHz operation
High speed of up to 5500 dual-port S-parameters per second
Over 10000 S11 + S21 per second
Quad RX four-receiver architecture for optimal accuracy
Up to 118 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
PC-controlled over USB from a Microsoft Windows interface
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 standalone signal generator utilities
Guided 8- and 12-term and absolute power calibration processes
6 calibration modes, including unknown through and connected DUT isolation

Supplied with/Kit contains:

Universal input 12 V 4.5 A output power supply
PicoVNA carry case
PicoVNA 2 software and documents on USB flash drive
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

What other products/accessories are available in this Pico range?

TA336 Standard phase stable test lead N(m)-SMA(m)
TA337 Standard phase stable test lead N(m)-SMA(f)
TA342 Standard test port adaptor, SMA(m-m)
TA343 Standard test port adaptor, SMA(f-f)
TA344 Standard 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit (SMA male)
TA345 Standard 8.5 GHz SOLT calibration kit (SMA female)

PicoVNA 106 Datasheet

User guide

Quick Start Guide

FCC Declaration of Conformity

UK Declaration of Conformity

EU Declaration of Conformity