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OMICRON Lab Bode 500 Vector Network Analyser (VNA)
OMICRON Lab Bode 500 Vector Network Analyser (VNA)
SKU: P0009652
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Overview
Introducing the Bode 500: Revolutionize Your Testing Experience
Are you ready to elevate your testing capabilities to the next level? Look no further than the Bode 500, the latest innovation from OMICRON Lab. With its remarkable features and unmatched benefits, this powerful analyser is set to transform the way you conduct measurements.
Unparalleled Frequency Range
The Bode 500 boasts an ultra-wide frequency range, allowing for precise measurements from <1 Hz all the way up to 450 MHz. Say goodbye to limitations and hello to accuracy like never before.
Precision at Its Best
Experience high linearity and an exceptional dynamic range of over 120 dB, making vector network analysis, frequency response analysis, and impedance measurements incredibly accurate. Switch between 50 Ω termination and high impedance (1 MΩ with ac-coupling) for versatile measurements on both active systems and external probes.
Power and Performance
With a dynamic range of 56 dB on the output and a maximum power level of 16 dBm, the Bode 500 provides ample signal injection power. Perfect for loop gain and output impedance measurements on switching converters and power distribution networks (PDN). It's the ultimate choice for power integrity verifications and loop stability assessments.
Versatile and Portable
The Bode 500 is not only powerful but also incredibly convenient. It's a silent, fanless, portable instrument that can be powered via Ethernet (PoE), USB (USB-PD), or a standard power supply. Its USB-C and Ethernet interfaces ensure seamless connectivity to your network or control computer.
Seamless User Experience
When paired with the Bode Analyzer Suite, the Bode 500 offers the same user-friendly experience as the beloved Bode 100. Plus, it can be controlled directly via SCPI commands, enabling stand-alone, platform-independent automated measurements.
Ready to revolutionize your testing experience? Don't miss out on the opportunity to take your measurements to new heights with the Bode 500. Register your interest today and embrace a new era of precision and efficiency. Your success starts here.
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Vector Network Analyzer - Bode 500
The Bode 500 is the most powerful analyzer from OMICRON Lab. Its ultra-wide frequency range enables precise measurements from 10 mHz to 450 MHz, making it the perfect tool for power integrity verifications and loop stability measurements.
The Bode 500 offers high linearity and a high dynamic range of > 120 dB to enable accurate vector network analysis, frequency response analysis, and impedance measurements. The switchable inputs provide 50 Ω termination and a high impedance setting with ac-coupled 1 MΩ for measurements on active systems and the use with external probes.
With 66 dB of dynamic range on the output and a maximum power level of 16 dBm, the analyzer offers enough signal injection power for loop gain and output impedance measurements on switching converters and power distribution networks (PDN).
The Bode 500 is a silent, fanless, portable instrument that can be powered by Ethernet (PoE), USB (USB-PD), or a standard power supply. The analyzer offers a USB-C and an Ethernet interface for connection to the network or the control computer.
Key Features
The Bode 500 offers a range of key features that make it the perfect tool for power integrity verifications and loop stability measurements:
- Ultra-wide frequency range from 10 mHz to 450 MHz
- High linearity and high dynamic range of > 120 dB
- Switchable inputs with 50 Ω termination and high impedance setting
- 66 dB of dynamic range on the output and maximum power level of 16 dBm
- Silent, fanless, portable instrument with USB-C and Ethernet interface
Applications
The Bode 500 is the perfect tool for a range of applications, including:
- Power integrity verifications and loop stability measurements
- Vector network analysis and frequency response analysis
- Impedance measurements and S-parameter measurements
- Stability assessment of control loops and determination of resonance frequencies
- Impedance measurement of inductors, capacitors, and resistors
Technical Specifications
| Characteristic | Bode 500 |
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| Frequency range | 10 mHz to 450 MHz |
| Dynamic range | > 120 dB |
| Signal source | -50 dBm to 16 dBm |
| Connector type | Type N |
| Source impedance | 50 Ω |
| General Information | |
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Part Number (SKU) |
P0009652
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Manufacturer |
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| Physical and Mechanical | |
Weight |
4.0 kg
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| Other | |
EAN |
5055383699896
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Questions and Answers
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Is It Possible to Get a Trial or Demo of the Bode 500 VNA?
Yes, we can arrange a trial or demonstration of the Bode 500. Contact us to arrange it.
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How Does the SPICE Model Generation Feature Work in the Bode-500?
The Bode 500 generates SPICE models from impedance measurement data using curve fitting. You can choose a pre-programmed circuit template or the general network synthesis algorithm, which supports up to 20 poles. Options include:
- a user-defined target error percentage
- weighting options
- a 'seek passivity' option that tries to keep all components positive
It exports SPICE netlists for SPICE-based simulators, which cuts model development time.
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What Connectivity and Powering Options Does the Bode-500 Offer?
The Bode 500 connects via USB-C and Ethernet. It can be powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE), USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) or a standard 24W power adapter. Ethernet supports network-based control and data sharing. With PoE or USB-PD, many installations don't need a separate power supply.
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Is the Bode-500 Suitable for Educational and Research Applications?
Yes. The Bode 500 combines vector network analysis, frequency response analysis and impedance measurement in one instrument. The included Bode Analyzer Suite is easy to use and comes with documentation and tutorial material. Students and researchers can use it to demonstrate power electronics, control system stability and component characterisation, and SPICE model generation gives hands-on experience of measurement-based modelling.
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What Technical Support and Calibration Services Are Available for the Bode-500?
OMICRON Lab provides technical support, calibration and repair directly from the manufacturer. Debug Store, as an authorised distributor, offers local UK support and power electronics application expertise.
Bode Analyzer Suite updates are free downloads. Documentation, application notes and video tutorials are available. The instrument complies with international EMC, RoHS and safety standards.
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How Does the Bode-500's Portability Benefit Field Applications?
The Bode 500 is compact and fanless and weighs 2.2 kg, so it suits field testing and on-site troubleshooting. With no fan it's silent, which matters in noise-sensitive environments. PoE and USB-PD powering mean you don't need dedicated power infrastructure, and it operates from +5 to +40 °C. You can carry out power integrity verification and component characterisation at customer sites or in production.
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What Makes the Omicron-Lab Bode-500 VNA Unique Compared to Traditional Vector Network Analysers?
The Bode 500 covers 10 mHz to 450 MHz and is optimised for power integrity and switching converter applications.
Unlike conventional RF-focused VNAs, it combines vector network analysis, frequency response analysis and impedance analysis in one instrument. Its low-frequency performance and 120 dB dynamic range give accurate measurements of power distribution networks (PDNs) and ultra-low impedances. It also generates SPICE models using advanced curve fitting algorithms.
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How Does the Bode-500 Compare to High-end Vector Network Analysers From Keysight and Rohde & Schwarz?
Keysight and Rohde & Schwarz VNAs excel at high frequencies up to several GHz. The Bode 500 specialises in the low- to mid-frequency range used for power integrity verification. It measures from 10 mHz, which suits PDN analysis and switching converter stability measurements that those higher-frequency instruments can't adequately address. It also includes the Bode Analyzer Suite with automated SPICE model generation.
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What Power Integrity Applications Can the Bode-500 VNA Address Effectively?
The Bode 500 covers these power integrity tasks:
- PDN impedance measurements
- voltage regulator module (VRM) output impedance characterisation
- switching converter stability analysis and loop gain measurements
- ultra-low impedances in the milliohm range, for high-current applications
- One-Port and Shunt-Thru (2-port) measurements for low-impedance characterisation
- power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) testing
- characterising decoupling networks and identifying resonances
- verifying PDN designs against specifications
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Can the Bode-500 Perform Automated Measurements and Integrate Into Test Systems?
Yes. The Bode 500 has a standalone SCPI interface over Ethernet or USB-C, so it doesn't need a Windows control computer for automated measurements.
You can program it from any platform using SCPI commands or the SCPI-based LabVIEW driver, and integrate it into existing test systems and automated production.
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What Measurement Accuracy Can Be Expected From the Bode-500 VNA?
The Bode 500 offers:
- typical dynamic range above 120 dB (3 kHz to 100 MHz, 10 Hz RBW)
- source level accuracy of ±0.2 dB from DC to 100 MHz, and ±0.6 dB from 100 MHz to 450 MHz
- 50Ω input return loss above 28 dB (typically >35 dB) up to 100 MHz
High linearity and a low noise floor allow accurate measurement of impedances from milliohms to megohms. Calibration routines and error correction improve accuracy further.
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