Pico Technology

08/10/2026

Can a VNA help you tune an antenna in the field?

At European Microwave Week 2026, we demonstrate the new PicoVNA-R measuring a 3G blade antenna.

Using PicoVNA 5 software, we can monitor S11, VSWR, phase and the Smith chart in real time, with the traces responding as a hand moves close to the antenna.

With fast sweep speeds, engineers can quickly see how adjustments affect the antenna's response, helping with tuning and impedance matching in the field.

07/10/2026

Can you pinpoint where a cable has been damaged?

At European Microwave Week, Dipendra demonstrates how the new PicoVNA-R can be used for distance-to-fault measurements.

Using time domain reflectometry (TDR), he compares a good cable with one deliberately crushed at its midpoint. The change in reflection coefficient identifies the fault at around 300 mm along the 600 mm cable.

A practical example of using PicoVNA-R to locate faults along transmission lines, cables and wiring harnesses.

Visit us:
📍 Booth L78 | Hall N19

06/10/2026

A great start at European Microwave Week 2026!

It’s been brilliant to welcome so many of you to the Pico Technology stand today and have some great conversations around RF measurement and our new PicoVNA-R.
We’re here for another two days, so if you’re at EuMW, come and meet the team, see PicoVNA-R in action and talk to us about your RF measurement applications.

📍 Booth L78 | Hall N19

05/10/2026

Heading to European Microwave Week 2026?

Join Dipendra and Martin in London from 6–8 October, where we’ll be showcasing the new PicoVNA-R and talking all things RF and vector network analysis.

Come and see how PicoVNA-R brings laboratory-grade vector measurement into a compact, field-ready instrument and meet the team to discuss your RF measurement applications.

📍 Booth L78, Hall N19
📅 6–8 October

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/10/2026

A great couple of days at Power of Electronics in Würzburg 🌍

Patrik Gold joined Klaus Nagora from Computer Controls, showcasing our PicoScope 5000E Series and PicoVNA-R.

Take a closer look at what they had on display:

🔗 PicoScope 5000E: https://zurl.co/W0Uxf

🔗 PicoVNA-R: https://zurl.co/q36kD

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to meet the team and find out more!

22/09/2026

Introducing the PicoVNA-R.

Vector network analysis, wherever the signal takes you.

Designed to bring laboratory-grade vector measurement into the field, PicoVNA-R combines a compact, IP66-rated design with fast S11 measurements, low-noise performance and onboard electronic calibration.

Powered and controlled through a single USB-C connection, it’s ready to measure at the antenna, cable run, test cabinet or back in the lab.

Discover the PicoVNA-R: https://zurl.co/Pico-VNA-R

21/09/2026

Something new is coming.

Built to take RF measurements outside the lab.

Find out more tomorrow.

08/09/2026

Does your oscilloscope really need its own screen?

For many engineers, the PC is already at the centre of the test setup. So why duplicate the display, processing power and interface in the instrument?

From portability and deep memory to easier data sharing and automation, our article looks at the advantages of taking a PC-based approach to test and measurement.

🔗 Read the full article: https://zurl.co/why-pico

25/08/2026

Testing power rail noise using a PicoScope oscilloscope?

As supply voltages get lower, accurately measuring small fluctuations on a power rail becomes increasingly challenging.

Our latest guide explores power rail noise measurement using PicoScope, including bandwidth, vertical resolution, DC offset and probing techniques.

🔗 Read the full article: https://zurl.co/TestingPowerRail

Learn how to test power rail noise with a PicoScope oscilloscope. Overcome bandwidth, resolution and DC offset measurement challenges. Free software included.

06/08/2026

When capturing long serial packets or extended system startup events, memory depth directly dictates your usable capture window.

With a standard 100 MS memory buffer operating at a 100 MS/s sampling rate, total acquisition time is limited to roughly one second—frequently cutting off critical downstream waveform data. Upgrading to 2 GS of deep memory expands that same acquisition window to 20 seconds at the same sample rate, or allows for maximum sampling rates across extended captures.

How do you manage the trade-off between memory depth and sample rate during long signal acquisitions?