TA340 overview

TA340 is a component documented by Pico Technology Ltd. The PDF description identifies it as "6 GHz and 8.5 GHz vector network analyzers." This guide condenses the most useful engineering information from the available PDF so that designers and sourcing teams can identify the checks that still need confirmation in the original document.

Datasheet snapshot

  • Manufacturer: Pico Technology Ltd.
  • Part number: TA340
  • Category: IC
  • Datasheet length: 42 Pages

Specifications and operating details

The following points were extracted from the PDF text. Check the associated conditions, notes and limits in the complete document before using a value in a design.

  • The PicoVNA 108 delivers an exceptional dynamic range of 124 dB at 10 Hz (118 dB for the PicoVNA 106) and less than 0.006 dB RMS trace noise at its maximum operating bandwidth of 140 kHz.
  • The instruments can also gather all four S-parameters at each frequency point in just 182 µs (PicoVNA 106) or 189 µs (PicoVNA 108), or S11 + S21 in less than 100 µs.
  • In other words, a 201 point 2-port .s2p Touchstone file in less than 38 ms or up to two .s1p files in less than 20 ms.
  • Metrology and working standard accessories 6 GHz and 8.5 GHz models Teaching aids and CAD integrations Multiple-unit remote control Quad RX four-receiver, single-sweep, architecture The PicoVNAs integrate a fast-stepping sine-wave signal s.
  • Faster than dual-sweep competitor VNAs, within a single frequency sweep, at each frequency point, the PicoVNAs stimulate both ports in turn and twice measure phase and amplitude of incident, reflected and transmitted waves at the four rece.
  • Thus, a single TRL line can only address a limited frequency band.
  • A low-frequency TRM band can reference a readily fabricated resistive match.

Topics covered by the datasheet

The document includes sections related to:

  • Ordering information

Engineering review checklist

  • Confirm supply rails, clock limits, memory size, peripheral mapping and I/O voltage compatibility.
  • Check package pinout, boot configuration, programming interface and silicon-revision errata.
  • Budget decoupling, thermal margin, startup timing and firmware recovery behavior before release.

Always confirm values against the latest manufacturer-controlled datasheet, especially when qualifying a substitute or releasing a production BOM.

View the complete PDF and model record

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Source attribution

Adapted from the PDF associated with this DigiCamel model page.

Source model URL: https://www.digicamel.com/product.php?slug=ta340-pico-technology-ltd