VectorStar Broadband VNA ME7838A/E/D/G

ME7838A

The VectorStar ME7838x Series broadband VNA offers the widest available 2-port single frequency sweep from 70 kHz to 110, 125, 145, and 220 GHz with mmWave bands up to 1.1 THz

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The VectorStar ME7838 broadband series system provides high performance in a compact mmWave module utilizing the Anritsu Nonlinear Transmission Line (NLTL) technology, with system coverage from 70 kHz to 110, 125, 145, and 220 GHz. The ME7838 series is the only broadband system with positive raw directivity in multiple bands. The result is better calibration and measurement stability with significantly longer time between calibrations for accurate measurements and improved productivity.

The VectorStar ME7838 VNA series delivers 109 dB dynamic range at 110 GHz, 102 dB at 220 GHz and excellent noise floor performance for high-sensitivity measurements across the entire sweep range. Stable broadband performance means you can make high-accuracy measurements all day, with the confidence that your calibration remains rock solid! Spend less time calibrating and more time measuring.

The VectorStar ME7838G VNA addresses the market need to conduct on-wafer measurements that span into the sub-Terahertz region for more accurate device characterization. The system offers unprecedented broadband coverage from 70 kHz to 220 GHz in a single sweep and is optimized for on-wafer measurements utilizing the TITAN T220 probe from MPI. An innovative design allows the 220 GHz probe to connect directly to the mmWave module for accurate, stable on-wafer measurements and avoiding the limits of threaded connectors. For more information on the TITAN T220 probe including specifications and data sheet please visit the MPI website.

The VectorStar ME7838 Series broadband VNA offers the widest available single frequency sweep from 70 kHz to 110, 125, and 145 GHz with mmWave bands to 1.1 THz.

The ME7838A or E version can easily be upgraded to 145 GHz
All versions may be configured to include banded millimeter-wave modules up to 1.1 THz
Industry-best calibration and measurement stability: 0.1 dB vs 0.6 dB over 24 hrs.
All versions support the 3744x-Rx receiver for noise figure measurements, including the ability to characterize differential noise figure, to 125 GHz
Compact, lightweight mmWave modules (0.6 lb vs 7+ lbs and 1/50 the volume) offer low cost installation on smaller probe stations.

The following are various published works that have utilized the VectorStar vector network analyzer to conduct their measurements. These papers are the property of their authors who have given Anritsu permission to post these.

3D Smith charts scattering parameters frequency-dependent orientation analysis and complex-scalar multi-parameter characterization applied to Peano reconfigurable vanadium dioxide inductors
Mueller, Andrei A. et al; nature.com Scientific Reports, 04 Dec 2019

A novel reconfigurable CMOS compatible Ka band bandstop structure using split-ring resonators and Vadandium Dioxide (VO2) phase change switches
Muller, Anrei A. et al; Infoscience EPFL scientific publications, 22 Aug 2019

Radio-Frequency Characteristics of Ge-Doped Vanadium Dioxide Thin Films with Increased Transition Temperature
Muller, Anrei A. et al; ACS Applied Electronic Materials, 16 Apr 2020

Anritsu has partnered with the following industry-leading companies to provide a variety of proven material measurement capabilities that are compatible with the VectorStar and ShockLine vector network analyzer families.

Material Measurements

	Compass Technology Choose from off-the-shelf or custom-designed RF material measurement systems able to measure material properties from 100 MHz to 90 GHz. These solutions include: focused beam, resonant cavity, waveguides, spot probes, free space measurement systems, and more. Anritsu and Compass Technology Group Material Measurements Solutions Compass Technology Group VectorStar Integration [video]
	Keycom Technologies Select from a variety of material measurement solutions that leverage various methods including: resonator, frequency change, probe type, co-axial tube and waveguide type S-parameter, free space, capacitance, epsilometery, and more. Anritsu and Keycom Material Measurement Solution
	SWISSto12 Providing hardware and software technology capable of measuring: solid samples; soft sample and foam; liquid samples and powder; thin films; dielectric coatings and multilayer materials; alumina plate; and more. Anritsu and SWISSto12 Material Measurement Solution

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Broadband VNA Configurations:

Model	Description
ME7838A	70 kHz to 110 GHz, operational 40 kHz to 125 GHz, Broadband VNA, 1 mm coax output
ME7838E	70 kHz to 110 GHz, Broadband VNA, 1 mm coax output
ME7838D	70 kHz to 145 GHz, Broadband VNA, 0.8 mm coax output
ME7838G	70 kHz to 220 GHz, Broadband VNA, 0.6 mm/G output

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Brochure

Brochure	Release Date
Anritsu's RF and Microwave Test and Measurement Solutions Product Brochure	3/9/2021
Vector Network Analysis Product Portfolio	2/17/2021
VNA Fundamentals Poster	1/29/2020
VectorStar E and W Band Millimeter-Wave VNA System Quick Fact Sheet	11/6/2019
VectorStar 2 and 4-port Millimeter-Wave Quick Fact Sheet	9/13/2017

Datasheet

Datasheet	Release Date
VectorStar ME7838A Series Technical Data Sheet	2/9/2021
VectorStar ME7838E Series Technical Data Sheet	2/8/2021
VectorStar ME7838D Series Technical Data Sheet	2/8/2021
VectorStar VNA ME7838G Series Technical Data Sheet	2/8/2021
VectorStar MS464xB Product Information, Compliance, and Safety	2/8/2021
EU Declaration of Conformity for VectorStar Broadband VNA	1/19/2021
VectorStar (Microwave Vector Network Analyzer) Declaration of Conformity	6/9/2017
0.8 mm Connector, 0.8 mm Adapter, 0.8 Terminations Technical Data Sheet	3/11/2015

Application Note

Application Note	Release Date
70 kHz to 110 GHz Broadband Power Calibrations Using the Anritsu Power Master MA24510A Application Note	3/23/2021
Material Measurements with Vector Network Analyzers Application Note	5/26/2020
On-Wafer Biasing Using Anritsu Kelvin Bias Tees on VectorStar ME7838x Broadband Systems Application Note	2/12/2020
User Power Calibrations with the VectorStar ME7838G Vector Network Analyzer Application Note	1/28/2020
Generating an .s2p File for a 220 GHz Probe with the VectorStar ME7838G Vector Network Analyzer Application Note	1/28/2020
Combining On-Wafer Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer Measurements to 110 GHz Application Note	11/5/2019
Configuring IC-CAP 2018 for VectorStar Operation	8/27/2019
Generating Eye Diagrams in VectorStar VNAs Including PAM-4	6/21/2019
On-wafer Device Characterization Measurement Challenges Application Brief	3/19/2019
De-embedding and Network Extraction	5/24/2017
Vector Network Analyzer Use in Antenna Measurement Systems	10/25/2016
VNA Signal Integrity Measurement Challenges Application Brief	9/12/2016
Procedure for a Higher Accuracy Receiver Calibration for Use in mm-Wave Noise Figure Measurements	9/18/2015
IMD Measurements with IMDView	5/18/2015
Externally Synchronized VNA Measurements	12/4/2014
On making corrected measurements of multipliers	9/15/2014
Understanding PulseView Measurements	4/11/2014
Millimeter-Wave Measurement Challenges Application Brief	9/12/2012

Leaflet

Leaflet	Release Date
Anritsu and Compass Technology Group Material Measurements Solution	3/11/2021
Anritsu and Keycom Material Measurement Solution	3/11/2021
Anritsu and SWISSto12 Material Measurements Solution	3/9/2021
Anritsu, Diamond Engineering, and Diamond Microwave Chambers Antenna Measurement Solution	8/26/2020
Anritsu Vector Network Analyzers — The Perfect Tool for Electro-Optical Measurements	2/6/2018

White Paper

White Paper	Release Date
New VNA Technologies Enable Millimeter-Wave Broadband Testing to 220 GHz White Paper	1/28/2020
RF and Microwave Material Measurements: Techniques and Applications White Paper	3/14/2018
Wideband Optical Modulator and Detector Characterization	2/6/2018
Sequential Peeling: a Model-Based Approach to Structure Identification and De-embedding	6/6/2017
Scaling the Test Equipment Size to Match Millimeter Wave Test Needs	2/14/2017
Modern Architecture Advances Vector Network Analyzer Performance White Paper	11/8/2016
A Guide to Making RF Measurements for Signal Integrity Applications	10/31/2016
Measuring Channel Operating Margin	10/10/2016
PAM4 Demands Accurate S-parameters	9/19/2016
Using VNA’s as a Tool for Signal Integrity in High Speed Digital Systems	5/3/2016
Pulse-to-Pulse Stability Measurements	10/29/2014
Open-ended coaxial probe for permittivity measurements to 125 GHz	9/15/2014
Technologies and approaches for improved mixer measurements	9/15/2014
Overcoming High-Speed Interconnect Challenges	8/19/2013
Higher Data Rates Require New De-embedding Techniques	8/19/2013
Signal Integrity- Frequency Range Matters	8/19/2013

Catalog

Catalog	Release Date
Precision RF & Microwave Components Catalog	9/1/2020

Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide	Release Date
VectorStar Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave Module Reference Manual	11/15/2019

Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide	Release Date
VectorStar ME7838D/G 2-Port Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave System Quick Start Guide	1/28/2020
VectorStar ME7838A Series Broadband/Millimeter-Wave System Quick Start Guide	12/19/2019
VectorStar ME7838E 2-Port Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave System Quick Start Guide	12/19/2019
366xX-1 Verification Kits and 3-2300-527 (67688) Performance Verification Software for VectorStar MS4640B Series VNAs	10/4/2017
VectorStar MN4690C Series Multiport VNA Test Set Quick Start Guide	7/14/2017
VectorStar 2300-531-R MS464x Instrument Test Software Quick Start Guide	9/8/2016
VectorStar MN4690B Series Multiport VNA Test Set Quick Start Guide	10/21/2009

User Guide

User Guide	Release Date
3659 0.8 mm Calibration/Verification Kit and 2300-580-R System Performance Verification Software User Guide	2/8/2021
3656B W1 Calibration/Verification Kit and 2300-584-R System Performance Verification Software User Guide	8/29/2019
366xX-1 Verification Kits and 2300-579-R Performance Verification Software Application	10/4/2017

Measurement Guide

Measurement Guide	Release Date
VectorStar ME7838x mm-Wave Noise Figure Measurements Measurement Guide	7/11/2018

Installation Guide

Installation Guide	Release Date
VectorStar ME7838A4 Multiport Broadband VNA Installation Guide	2/8/2021
VectorStar ME7838 Series 2-Port Broadband and Banded Millimeter-Wave System Installation Guide	1/28/2020
Multiport VectorStar MN4690C Installation Guide	7/14/2017
VectorStar Pulse Modulator Test Set SM66xx Installation Guide	2/8/2017

Programming Manual

Programming Manual	Release Date
VectorStar MS464xB Programming Manual Supplement	9/30/2016

Maintenance Manual

Maintenance Manual	Release Date
VectorStar ME7838 Series 2-Port Broadband/Banded Millimeter-Wave VNA Maintenance Manual	1/28/2020
Precision AutoCal 36585 Series Reference Manual	5/27/2015

Articles

Articles	Release Date
0.8 mm Connectors Enable D-Band Coaxial Measurements Article	4/16/2019
VNA Eases On-Wafer Measurements to 110GHz	10/5/2011

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Broadband 220 GHz VNA Calibration and Measurement Techniques: VectorStar ME7838G, part 1 of a 3 part series
Part 1 of the series will discuss the basic broadband structure, module interface technologies, and the broadband 220 GHz probe

Broadband 220 GHz VNA Calibration and Measurement Techniques: VectorStar ME7838G, part 2 of a 3 part series
Part 2 of the series will discuss the basic broadband structure, module interface technologies, and the broadband 220 GHz probe

Broadband 220 GHz VNA Calibration and Measurement Techniques: VectorStar ME7838G, part 3 of a 3 part series
Part 3 of the series will discuss the basic broadband structure, module interface technologies, and the broadband 220 GHz probe

VectorStar ME7838G 70 kHz to 220 GHz Single-Sweep VNA Measurements Utilizing Nonlinear Transmission Line Technology
ME7838G system and mmWave modules

On-wafer Calibration of the VectorStar ME7838G 220 GHz Broadband System
Configure the LRM calibration

VectorStar ME7838G 220 GHz Broadband VNA Installation on Probe Station Including Probes
Using an MPI probe station

Mixer Conversion Loss Measurement
Using an external signal generator

Demonstration of UFX Option 21 and Its Advantages
Type-B network extraction

70 kHz to 220 GHz Single Sweep VectorStar VNA System Measurements
Supports Multiple Bands

VNA and Spectrum Analysis
Measurements up to 110 GHz
Simultaneously, combining VNA,
NLTL, Ultraportable SpA

Anritsu IoT Connected Car
Connected cars are becoming the most sophisticated mobile device in the IoT world. Learn how Anritsu test solutions help verify designs to ensure operation of these advanced systems, from automotive radar to infotainment systems.

Pulse Measurement Capability
Testing radar sub-systems and components. On-wafer device characterization. Analysis tools.

VectorStar VNAs deliver Out of this world accuracy

Out of This World Accuracy
VectorStar delivers new standard in broadband performance, on-wafer active and passive devices

Vector Network Analysis for Components and Subsystems

Vector Network Analysis
4 port solution, high performance multi-frequency gain compression, easy set up, fast measurement

Introducing the VectorStar® Broadband System from Anritsu
The VectorStar ME7838A broadband system introduces a new standard in broadband performance for customers needing to characterize on-wafer active and passive devices and high speed signal integrity measurements.

VectorStar - The Answer
Learn how Anritsu's VectorStar has the Answer to your Questions

4-Port VectorStar Broadband On-Wafer Device Characterization and differential Measurements

4-Port VectorStar Broadband On-Wafer Device Characterization
This video demonstrates how the VectorStar ME7838A 4-Port Broadband system may be used in an on-wafer application utilizing the compact lightweight Anritsu mm-wave modules for best stability and performance in a broadband system.

Making High-Quality Noise Figure Measurements on an Amplifier
This video describes how to make high-quality amplifier noise figure measurements with an Anritsu VectorStar vector network analyzer.

Noise Figure Measurements with VectorStar
The VectorStar noise figure option provides the widest frequency coverage noise figure measurements from a vector network analyzer covering 70 kHz to 125 GHz

VectorStar Broadband Capabilities from 70 kHz to 110 GHz
This video demonstrates how the VectorStar ME7838A broadband system may be used in an on-wafer application utilizing the compact lightweight Anritsu mm-wave modules for best stability and performance in a broadband system.

VectorStar Broadband System, 70 kHz to 145 GHz
Anritsu showcases the VectorStar Broadband System at IMS 2014

VectorStar Compact MM-Wave Waveguide Band Solutions
This video demonstrates the unique ability of the Anritsu mmwave module to adapt to multiple waveguide bands and applications.

VectorStar MM-Wave 2 and 4-Port Capabilities to THz Region
The VectorStar platform operates from 70 kHz to the THz region providing the widest frequency sweep available in the industry.

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