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Measurement Bandwidth
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140 kHz, 70 kHz, 35 kHz, 15 kHz, 10 kHz, 5 kHz, 1 kHz, 500 Hz, 100 Hz, 50 Hz, 10 Hz
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S21 Noise Floor (Dynamic Range)
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Frequency Range: 0.3–2,000 MHz Typical: -80 dB Maximum: -66 dB Frequency Range: 2,000–6,000 MHz Typical: -70 dB Maximum: -50 dB Test Condition: Measured after S11 and S21 calibration with 0 dBm level and ports terminated in 50 Ω.
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Temperature Stability
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Frequency Range: Below 4 GHz Temperature Coefficient: 0.03 dB/°C Frequency Range: 4–6 GHz Temperature Coefficient: 0.05 dB/°C Test Condition: Measured after S11 calibration with test port shorted, without calibration restore.
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Trace Noise (dB RMS)
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Bandwidth: 10 kHz Typical: 0.002 dB RMS Maximum: 0.004 dB RMS Bandwidth: 70 kHz Typical: 0.004 dB RMS Maximum: 0.006 dB RMS Bandwidth: 140 kHz Typical: 0.008 dB RMS Maximum: 0.012 dB RMS Test Condition: Measured using a 201-point sweep from 0.3 MHz to 6 GHz with test power set to 0 dBm.
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Transmission Uncertainty
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Frequency: < 2 MHz Power Range: -20 dBm to +3 dBm Magnitude Uncertainty: 1.0 dB Phase Uncertainty: 8° Frequency: ≥ 2 MHz to 6 GHz Power Range: -20 dBm to +3 dBm Magnitude Uncertainty: 0.6 dB Phase Uncertainty: 6° Frequency: < 2 MHz Power Range: -40 dBm to -20 dBm Magnitude Uncertainty: 1.2 dB Phase Uncertainty: 10° Frequency: ≥ 2 MHz to 6 GHz Power Range: -40 dBm to -20 dBm Magnitude Uncertainty: 1.8 dB Phase Uncertainty: 14°
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Load Match (Port 2)
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< -26 dB (typical)
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Source Match (Port 1, f ≤ 6 GHz)
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45 dB (typical), 30 dB (minimum) Condition: Corrected
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Directivity
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47 dB (typical), 36 dB (minimum) Condition: Corrected
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Crosstalk
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Frequency Range: 0.3 MHz–2 GHz Typical: -80 dB Maximum: -60 dB Frequency Range: 2–6 GHz Typical: -70 dB Maximum: -50 dB Test Condition: Corrected and measured with both calibrated ports terminated in short circuits after isolation calibration over the specified band.
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Maximum Input Level
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+23 dBm No damage
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Compression Point
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0.1 dB compression at 0 dBm (typical)
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Test Port Connectors
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Port 1: Type N male – front Port 2: SMA male – rear
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Sweep Trigger Output Voltage
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Low: 0 V to 0.8 V High: 2.2 V to 3.6 V
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Sweep Trigger Input Voltage
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Low: -0.1 V to 1 V High: 2.0 V to 4 V
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Sweep Trigger Input Protection
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±6 V No damage
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Sweep Trigger In/Out Connectors
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SMB, female – rear panel (The rear panel includes two SMB connectors, REF/TRIG OUT and REF/TRIG IN, each shared between the 10 MHz reference and sweep trigger functions).
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Measuring Parameters
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S11, S21
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Error Correction
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S11 (1-port correction); S21 (source match correction, normalise, isolation); averaging; smoothing; Hanning and Kaiser-Bessel filtering for time-domain measurements; manual and automatic electrical length compensation; effective dielectric constant correction.
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Display Channels
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4 channels
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Traces
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2 traces per display channel
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Display Formats
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Amplitude (logarithmic and linear), Phase, Group Delay, VSWR, Real, Imaginary, Smith Chart, Polar, Time Domain
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Memory Trace
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1 memory trace per display channel
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Limit Lines
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6 segments per channel, with overlap allowed
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Markers
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8 markers
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Marker Functions
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Normal, Δ (Delta) Marker, Fixed Marker, Peak/Min Hold, 3 dB and 6 dB bandwidth
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Sweep Type
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Linear sweep, CW sweep (timed sweep)
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Sweep Time, 201 Points (S11)
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20.2 ms (140 kHz bandwidth, 10 MHz to 6.4 GHz sweep)
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Sweep Time, 201 Points (S11 + S21)
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33.1 ms (140 kHz bandwidth, 10 MHz to 6.4 GHz sweep)
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Number of Sweep Points
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51, 101, 201, 401, 801, 1024, 2001, 4001, 9001, 10001
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Frequency Range
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300 kHz to 6.4 GHz (6 GHz specified, usable to 6.4 GHz)
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Frequency Setting Resolution
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10 Hz
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Frequency Accuracy
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10 ppm (maximum) (Ambient temperature of 23 ±3 °C)
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Frequency Temperature Stability
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±0.5 ppm/°C (maximum) (+15 °C to +35 °C)
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Harmonics
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-20 dBc (maximum) (Test power set to < -3 dBm)
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Non-Harmonic Spurious
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-40 dBc (typical)
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Phase Noise (10 kHz Offset)
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-57 dBc/Hz (typical) (Frequency Range: > 4 GHz)
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Test Signal Power
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-20 to 0 dBm
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Power Setting Resolution
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0.1 dB
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Power Setting Accuracy
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±1.5 dB
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Reference Input Frequency
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10 MHz ±6 ppm
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Reference Input Level
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0 ±3 dBm
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Reference Output Level
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0 ±3 dBm
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Controller PC Data Interface
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USB-C®
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Support for Third-Party Test Software
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Standalone API with examples in C, C++, and Python; SCPI remote interface via PicoVNA 5
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External Dimensions
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187 × 81 × 41 mm (L × W × H) (Excluding connectors)
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Weight
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0.47 kg
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Operating Temperature Range
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0 °C to +40 °C
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Storage Temperature Range
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-20 °C to +50 °C
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Humidity
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80% maximum, non-condensing
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Vibration (Storage)
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0.5 G, 5 Hz to 300 Hz
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Power Source and Current
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USB-C powered, 5 V at 3 A (15 W) ; Additional: Optional DC input for hosts that cannot supply USB-C power; DC Input: +12 VDC to +15 VDC, 0.7 A continuous, 1.9 A inrush
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Power Source Connector
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5.5 mm diameter hole, 2.1 mm centre contact pin; Polarity: Centre pin positive
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Host OS Requirements
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Linux, Windows® 10 or later, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later, Raspberry Pi OS, Raspberry Pi 4 or later
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RAM
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2 GB or more
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Screen Resolution
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1680 × 1050 or higher
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GPU
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High-performance graphics card recommended for larger sweep sizes (>1001 points)
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Warranty
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3 years
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Compliance
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EN IEC 61326-1:2021; EN 55011 Group 1 Class A; EN 61000-3-2:2019; EN 61000-3-3:2013 +A1:2019; EN 61000-4-2, -4-3, -4-4, -4-5, -4-6, -4-8, and -4-11; FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A; ICES-003 Issue 7 Class A
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