PicoVNA® 100 Series vector network analyzers

Test cables and calibration standards selection guide

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 ‘universal’ configurations.

Recommended configurations using manual SOLT calibration standards

For best overall test efficiency and uncertainty in a mix of single-port or dual-port test applications of both genders, we recommend these dual-port test lead and calibration

standards configurations and the use of test port adaptors as necessary. All calibration modes are then available and where needed port adaptors can be fully included in the

calibration.

Primary DUT interface Select

accessory

grade

Required test leads

Required manual SOLT

calibration kits

Supported

measurement

and calibration

modes

Port adapt for some DUTs…

Universal capability.

Dual-port devices or

any single-port device

with male or female or

male and female ports

Standard SMA

1x TA336 SMA male port

1x TA337 SMA female port

1x TA344 SMA male ports

1x TA345 SMA female ports

All single

and dual-port

calibration

modes and

S-parameters

To address dual-port single-gender non-insertable

devices, use and include within calibration 1x TA342

SMA(m-m) or TA343 SMA(f-f) test port adaptor.

Premium PC3.5 1x TA338 PC3.5 male port

1x TA339 PC3.5 female port

1x TA346 PC3.5 male ports

1x TA347 PC3.5 female ports

To address dual-port single gender non-insertable

devices, use and include within calibration 1x TA340

PC3.5(m-m) or TA341 PC3.5(f-f) test port adaptor.

The following configurations use just one SOLT calibration standard and are recommended where there is a focus on a particular port gender.

Primary DUT interface Select

accessory

grade

Required test leads

Required manual SOLT

calibration kits

Supported

measurement

and calibration

modes

Port adapt for some DUTs…

Single port or dual-

port noninsertable

with female port(s)

Standard SMA

2x TA336 SMA male port*

1x TA345 SMA female ports

All S-parameters

and all single

and dual-port

calibration

modes except

insertable

Note that mixed gender dual-port insertable devices

can be addressed by adding and de-embedding

1x TA341 PC3.5(f-f) or TA343 SMA(f-f) test port

adaptor**.

Premium PC3.5 2x TA338 PC3.5 male port*

1x TA347 PC3.5 female ports

Single port or dual-

port noninsertable

with male port(s)

Standard SMA

2x TA337 SMA female port*

1x TA344 SMA male ports

Note that mixed gender dual-port insertable devices

can be addressed by adding and de-embedding 1x

TA340 PC3.5(m-m) or TA343 SMA(m-m) test port

adaptor**.

Premium PC3.5 2x TA339 PC3.5 female port* 1x TA346 PC3.5 male ports

* Can reduce to a single test lead in single-port measurement applications.

** With only one calibration kit it is not possible to calibrate after port gender adaptation. Purchase a second calibration kit of opposing gender for full calibration of a port adaptor.

Alternatively, once a noninsertable calibration has been performed, it is possible to measure the port adaptor(s) and de-embed their error. A third option is to use reference plane

shift and/or normalization for a lesser correction of adaptor errors.