Agilent signal generators target production environments
-- Test & Measurement World, 6/24/2008 2:00:00 PM
The N5161A and N5162A MXG analog and vector RF signal generators from Agilent Technologies have been streamlined for ATE needs by the removal of the front-panel display and relocation of all connectors to the rear panel for convenient and secure rack configurations. In addition to these new models, Agilent announced enhancements to the MXG RF signal generators designed to deliver up to +23 dBm of output power, extend distortion performance, and provide phase coherency support for MIMO and beam-forming applications.
The N5161A analog signal generator provides CW and analog modulation, while the N5162A vector signal generator supports a multitude of digital modulation types at up to 6 GHz. Both instruments offer a base price reduction over the N5181A and N5182A MXG products, making them suitable for cost-sensitive production environments.
A key enhancement to the MXG is a hardware change that results in the best combination of high output power and low distortion. Output power has been increased from +13 dBm to up to +23 dBm (20 MHz to 3 GHz) and from +11 dBm to +16 dBm (3 GHz to 6 GHz) with Option 1EA. ACPR performance is specified at –71 dBc for single-carrier W-CDMA up to +5 dBm.
The N5161A and N5162A come in 3-GHz and 6-GHz frequency ranges with prices starting at $6997 and $13,967, respectively. Option 1EA prices start at $2500, while the phase coherency Option 012 starts at $1500.
Agilent Technologies, www.agilent.com.
