The BNA1000-4P8G5 from Bird is a 4-port USB-Controlled Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) that operates from 300 kHz to 8.5 GHz. It is ideal for RF and manufacturing engineers who prioritize precision and versatility during design and production. This VNA uniquely combines the detailed analysis capabilities of a benchtop unit with the adaptability required for diverse manufacturing and R&D environments. It is useful for accurate filter design and characterization where there is a significant variation between the passband and stopband frequencies.
This VNA has a measurement bandwidth from 1 Hz to 2 MHz with a frequency resolution of 1 Hz. It transfers complex data processing demands typically found within the instrument to a sophisticated software platform. This VNA has an IF bandwidth of 3 kHz to ensure cleaner and more precise signal measurements, and also has a lower trace noise that reduces the likelihood of measurement anomalies, thus enhancing overall precision. It can analyze between 2 and 20001 points at a measurement speed of 42 µs/point, thereby enabling faster data acquisition with less time for environmental or situational variables to affect the measurements.
This VNA has a user-friendly GUI software that can be operated from a remote PC via a USB interface. It allows a wide range of measurements and plot formats to be visualized, such as time domain gating, and supports multiple RF testing scenarios for precise data analysis. This USB-controlled VNA’s software suite also includes SCPI commands and API to customize programs using common programming languages such as Python, LabVIEW, C#, and MATLAB. It is connected to a remote PC via a TCP/IP-based connection for complete programming.
This vector network analyzer provides an output power from -50 dBm to +10 dBm and has a dynamic range of 128 dB. It has a power resolution of 0.05 dB and a noise level of -124 dBm/Hz. This VNA requires an AC supply of 110/220 V. It is available in an enclosure that measures 18.8 x 21.5 x 4.1 inches and has N-type (female) connectors. This RoHS-compliant VNA is ideal for passive/active component characterization, fault location, antenna tuning, quality control, incoming inspection, and RF/Microwave product design applications. It is compliant with CE and FCC regulations.
