Pico Technology TA430 Insertable Check Standard

Overview

The Pico Technology TA430 is an insertable check standard designed to validate the accuracy and calibration of network analyzer test setups. It is a short length of 25 Ohm mismatched line that provides a predictable, stable mismatch and transmission characteristic across frequencies from 0.3 to 8500 MHz, complementing the PicoVNA 106 and 108.

Key Features

• Frequency range: 0.3 to 8500 MHz
• Return loss: –30 dB to –6 dB
• Insertion loss: –0.2 dB to –1.9 dB
• Constructed from 75 mm of 25 Ohm mismatched line
• Port 1: SMA female / Port 2: SMA male
• Touchstone measurement data on USB memory
• Traceable calibration data linked to national standards
• Compatible with any manufacturer's VNA via Touchstone data
• Comparison utility provided in PicoVNA 2 software

Applications

• Validating network analyzer measurement accuracy before, during, and after measurements
• Verifying calibration in the presence of high and varying mismatch conditions
• Providing a demanding validation standard for measurement confidence
• Cross-platform VNA validation using Touchstone format data