PicoVNA™ 106 vector network analyzer

Signal source characteristics

Frequency range

300 kHz to 6.0 GHz

Frequency setting resolution

10 Hz

Frequency accuracy

10 ppm max

With ambient of 23 ±3 °C

Frequency temperature stability

±0.5 ppm/ºC max

Over the range +15 °C to +35 °C

Harmonics

–20 dBc max

With test power set to < –3 dBm

Non-harmonic spurious

–40 dBc typical

Phase noise (10 kHz offset)

0.3 MHz to 1 GHz: –90 dBc/Hz

1 GHz to 4 GHz:

–80 dBc/Hz

> 4 GHz:

–76 dBc/Hz

Test signal power

< 10 MHz:

–3 to –20 dBm

10 MHz to 4 GHz: +6 to –20 dBm

> 4 GHz:

+3 to –20 dBm

Power setting resolution

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

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

Weight

1.85 kg

Temperature range (operating)

+15 °C to +35 °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 and current

+12 to +15 V DC, 22 W

Power source connector

5.5 mm diameter hole, 2.1 mm diameter centre contact pin.

Centre pin is positive.

Host PC requirements

Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10

2 GB RAM or more

Safety

Conforms to EN61010-1:2010 and EN61010-2-030:2010