While thinking about getting the SMA calibration kits (US$600~700) mentioned in
this thread, I started wondering what 3.5mm kits cost.
It turns out there's way more selection in 3.5mm kits, so I made a table comparing the prices I found after a brief search on the internet. Maybe this will be useful for other people so sharing it here
Notes:
- 3.5mm or 2.92mm kits only. Generally 2.92mm kits aren't included here unless they're relatively cheap
- SOLT/SOLR kits only. Kits must either contain a "Thru" or have one as an option
- Must contain calibration coefficients (e.g., C0/C1/C2/C3), whether on the datasheet, printed, or on a USB stick
- Separate male or female kits don't contain a torque wrench, while "both" kits (containing both male and female parts) include a torque wrench, unless specified otherwise
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Italic-typed brands are generally considered "famous" or "premium" brands
- Ordered roughly by price, low to high
Brand | Frequency | Male $USD | Female $USD | Both $USD | Notes |
Racomtech | 9 GHz | EUC900-3.5mmM $593 | EUC900-3.5mmF $593 | | No "both" kit, but ~$100 discount if male+female are bought together With AU$1=US$0.651 |
|
Pico Technology | 8.5 GHz | TA346 $859 | TA347 $859 | | |
|
Saluki | 9 GHz | SCKCL09-3.5(M8) $870 | SCKCL09-3.5(F8) $870 | SCKCL09-3.5 $2880 | "Both" kit includes N-3.5mm adapters |
| 26 GHz | | SCK0YTL26-3.5 $1020 | SCKCL26-3.5 $3456 | |
| 40 GHz | | SCK0YTL40-2.92 $1068 | SCKCL40-2.92 $3600 | |
|
Spanawave | 26.5 GHz | CK520A $1730 | CK521A $1730 | CK052D $3400 | "Both" kit does not contain a torque wrench |
| 40 GHz | CK562A $2490 | CK561A $2490 | CK056K02 $4850 | "Both" kit does not contain a torque wrench |
|
Siglent | 4.5 GHz | F603ME $449 | F603FE $449 | | |
| 9 GHz | F604MS $1855 | F604FS $1855 | F604TS $3695 | |
| 27 GHz | F606MS ? | F606FS ? | F606TS $4770 | |
|
Maury Microwave | 26.5 GHz | | | 8050CK41 $5453 | |
|
Rosenberger | 26.5 GHz | 03S30R-MSOTS3 $1700 | 03K30R-MSOTS3 $1700 | 03CK010-150 $6417 | |
|
Copper Mountain | 9 GHz | | S911T $1245 | | |
| 26.5 GHz | | S2611 $2195 | | |
| 40 GHz | | T4311 $2745 | | |
|
Fairview Microwave | 8.5 GHz | | | FMCK1001 $4400 | Unclear if calibration coefficients are included |
| 26.5 GHz | FMCK1013 $2420 | FMCK1012 $4940 | FMCK1000 $6840 | "Both" kit unclear if calibration coefficients are included |
|
Anritsu | 20 GHz | TOSLK50A-20 $2395 | TOSLKF50A-20 $2510 | | |
| 26.5 GHz | | | 3650A $7410 | Includes pin gauge and extra thrus/adapters |
|
Keysight | 9 GHz | | | 85033E/100/200 $6219 | |
| 26.5 GHz | 85520A $4099 | 85521A $4099 | 85052D $9967 | |
|
Rohde & Schwarz | 24 GHz | | | ZV-Z235 $11115 | |
| 26.5 GHz | ZN-Z135 $3130 | ZN-Z135 ? | | |
Honourable mention goes to this Taobao
达睿康 85033E female-only clone (though brass male versions are available) which has been
previously reported to be a pretty good match to the 85033D coefficients.
It doesn't include a Thru (just like the 85033E without options), but at just US$153 (¥1100) it's too good to not mention
Feel free to reply with corrections or additions, and I'll update the table when I spot them