PicoVNA™ 106 vector network analyzer

Test leads and calibration standards selection guide

Test cables are typically purchased as a pair, but single replacement leads are also available. 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 to meet 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 of accessories, but to get you started we recommend that you choose one of the following

standard configurations.

Configuration 1: universal

For best overall test efficiency and uncertainty in a mix of single- or dual-port test application 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 using the test lead ports or adapted test ports.

Primary DUT

interface

Test leads

required

Cal. kits required

Supported calibration modes

Example DUT

Single cal. kit

Dual cal. kit

1: Dual-port female-

male or male-female

Male + female:

TA336 + TA337

or

TA338 + TA339

Male + female:

TA344 + TA345

or

TA346 + TA347

N/A

All S-parameters, insertable

DUT (zero length thru

calibration).

Non-insertable via port

adaptors.

Insertable dual port component or device with male

and female ports.

Use port adaptors for dual-port single-gender DUT.

Configurations 2 to 5: gender-specific and port-number-specific

The following configurations are recommended where there is a focus upon a particular DUT port or measurement arrangement.

Primary DUT interface Test leads

required

Cal. kits required

Supported calibration modes

Example DUT

Single cal. kit

Dual cal. kit

2: Single-port female

Male:

1x TA336 or

1x TA338

Female:

1x TA345 or

1x TA347

Single-port reflectometry:

S

11 or S22

N/A

Component port or a device/fascia-mounted input or

output port

3: Single-port male

Female:

1x TA337 or

1x TA339

Male:

1x TA344 or

1x TA346

Single-port reflectometry:

S

11 or S22

N/A

Component or cable port

4: Dual-port female

2 x male:

2x TA336 or

2x TA338

1 or 2 female:

1x / 2x TA345 or

1x / 2x TA347

S

21 transmission, S11 + S21

All S-parameters, non-

insertable DUT.

All S-parameters, non-

insertable DUT (faster and

unknown thru calibration

process)

Device/fascia-mounted input and output port or other

dual-port measurement

5. Dual-port male

2 female:

2x TA337

or TA339

1 or 2 male:

1x / 2x TA344 or

1x / 2x TA346

S

21, S11 + S21

All S-parameters, non-

insertable DUT

All S-parameters, non-

insertable DUT (faster and

unknown thru calibration

process)

Cable