The BNA1000-4P6G5 from Bird is a 4-Port USB-Controlled Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) that operates from 300 kHz to 6.5 GHz. This VNA is designed for RF and manufacturing engineers who prioritize precision and versatility during design and production stages. It combines the detailed analysis capabilities of a benchtop unit with the adaptability required for diverse manufacturing and R&D environments. This analyzer can be used for accurately designing and characterizing filters where there is a significant variation between the passband and out-of-band frequencies. It is not only useful for RF design characterization but can also replace costly and bulky product test systems while saving overall space.
The BNA1000-4P6G5 has a measurement bandwidth from 1 Hz to 2 MHz and a frequency resolution of 1 Hz. It has an IF bandwidth of 3 kHz to achieve precise signal measurements and also has a lower trace noise (2 mdB (RMS)) that reduces the likelihood of measurement anomalies for enhancing overall precision. This VNA can analyze up to 20001 points with a measurement speed of 42 µs/point, which enables faster data acquisition with less time for environmental or situational variables to affect the measurements. It simplifies limit and ripple limit measurement tests by providing six limit line segments to be defined for each displayed plot. This VNA can also visualize a wide range of measurement plots such as time domain gating, forward/reverse transmission and reflection S-parameters, and multiple RF testing scenarios.
This VNA transfers complex data processing demands that are found within the instrument to a sophisticated platform. It supports a user-friendly GUI software that can be operated from a PC (host or remote) via a USB interface. It utilizes SCPI control commands and API to customize automation programs using programming languages such as Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, and C#.
This 4-port VNA provides an output power from -50 dBm to +10 dBm with a power resolution of 0.05 dB and has a dynamic range of 112 dB. It requires an AC supply of 110 V/220 V. This RoHS-compliant VNA is available in an enclosure that measures 18.8 x 21.5 x 4.1 inches with N-type (female) connectors and is ideal for fault location, antenna tuning, RF component characterization, and product design applications.
