Anritsu MS4622D Vector Network Analyser, 10 MHz – 3 GHz

The Anritsu MS4622D is a 4-port Vector Network Measurement System operating from 10 MHz to 3 GHz, engineered for precise S-parameter and performance characterization of RF components in manufacturing and laboratory environments. Part of the Scorpion series, it delivers advanced measurement capabilities beyond traditional VNAs, enabling comprehensive device testing through a single connection with 125 dB dynamic range and 150 µs measurement speed per data point.

Technical Specifications

• Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 3 GHz


• Ports: 4-port configuration


• Dynamic Range: 125 dB


• Measurement Speed: 150 µs per data point


• Frequency Resolution: 1 Hz


• IF Bandwidth: 10 Hz, 30 Hz, 100 Hz, 300 Hz, 1 kHz, 3 kHz, 10 kHz, 30 kHz


• Data Points: 2 to 1601 discrete; standard: 1, 3, 15, 51, 101, 201, 401, 801, 1601


• Source Power Level: –15 dBm to +10 dBm (0.01 dB resolution); power control range ≥20 dB


• Power Level Accuracy: ±1 dB up to 6 GHz (flat power calibration not applied)


• Test Port Power: Leveled within ±1 dB across sweep frequencies (ports 1 and 3 externally leveled)


• Impedance: 50 Ohms


• Test Port Connectors: Standard N-female; optional 3.5 mm female, 3.5 mm male, GPC-7, N-male

Key Features

• Full S-parameter measurement: S11, S21, S22, S12, S33, S23, S32, S13, S31, S14, S24, S34, S44, S41, S42, S43


• Mixed-mode S-parameters, harmonic, and time-domain analysis


• Compression and intermodulation distortion (IMD) measurements


• Noise Figure (NF) with vector error correction


• Third-order intercept (TOI) calculation


• Frequency-translated group delay


• AutoCal® module support for repeatable calibrations

Typical Applications

• RF component characterization and validation


• Active and passive device testing


• Filter, amplifier, and mixer performance assessment


• Manufacturing test environments

Compatibility & Integration

• GPIB programming, data transfer, printer and plotter control


• SCSI external storage interface


• TTL-selectable PASS/FAIL status output (rear panel)


• Scorpion Navigator Software compatibility


• Direct calibration using Type N, K, 3.5 mm, SMA connectors


• Support for HP and Epson printers; HP and Tektronix plotters