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Agilent N5181A MXG and N5161A MXG ATE Analog Signal Generators
Data Sheet Optimized for
performance and speed
* Fast switching speeds * Simplified self-maintenance * High output power
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Table of Contents
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Amplitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Spectral Purity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Analog Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Frequency modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Phase modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Amplitude modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Internal analog modulation source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Narrow pulse modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Pulse modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 External modulation inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Simultaneous modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 General Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Archive Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Related Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Application literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Product literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Definitions
Specification (spec): Represents warranted performance of a calibrated instrument that has been stored for a minimum of 2 hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 55 C, unless otherwise stated, and after a 45 minute warm-up period. The specifications include measurement uncertainty. Data represented in this document are specifications unless otherwise noted. Typical (typ): Represents characteristic performance, which 80% of the instruments manufactured will meet. This data is not warranted, does not include measurement uncertainty, and is valid only at room temperature (approximately 25 C). Nominal (nom): The expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose performance is by design, such as the 50 connector. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 C). Measured (meas): An attribute measured during the design phase for purposes of communicating expected performance, such as amplitude drift vs. time. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25 C).
Note: All graphs contain measured data from several units at room temperature unless otherwise noted.
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Frequency
Range
Option 501 Option 503 Option 506 100 kHz to 1 GHz 100 kHz to 3 GHz 100 kHz to 6 GHz 100 kHz 1 0.01 Hz Adjustable in nominal 0.01 increments
Minimum frequency Resolution Phase offset Frequency bands 2
Band 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency range 100 kHz to < 250 MHz 250 to < 375 MHz 375 to < 750 MHz 750 to < 1500 MHz 1500 to < 3000.001 MHz 3000.001 to 6000 MHz
N 1 0.25 0.5 1 2 4
Switching speed 3, 4
Type SCPI mode List/Step sweep mode Standard 5 ms (typ) 5 ms (typ) Option UNZ 5 1.15 ms 900 s Option UNZ 5 (typical) 950 s 700 s
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Performance below 250 kHz is unspecified except as indicated, for units with serial numbers ending with 4742xxxx or greater. For units with lower serial numbers refer to the Archive Section at end of this document. N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the document. Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to within 0.1 ppm of final frequency or within 100 Hz, whichever is greater, and amplitude settled to within 0.2 dB. Additional time may be required for the amplitude to settle within 0.2 dB when switching to or from frequencies < 500 kHz. Specifications apply when status register updates are off.
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Accuracy
aging rate temperature effects line voltage effects
Internal time base reference oscillator aging rate 5 ppm/10 yrs, < 1 ppm/yr (nom) 1
Temperature effects Line voltage effects Reference output
Frequency Amplitude
1 ppm (0 to 55 C) (nom) 0.1 ppm (nom); 5% to -10% (nom)
10 MHz +4 dBm (nom) into 50 load
External reference input
Input frequency Lock range Amplitude Impedance Waveform Standard Option 1ER 10 MHz 1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz) 1 ppm > -3.5 to 20 dBm (nom) 50 (nom) Sine or square
Digital sweep modes
Operating modes Step sweep (equally or logarithmically spaced frequency steps) List sweep (arbitrary list of frequency steps) Can also simultaneously sweep amplitude. See amplitude section for more detail. Within instrument frequency range 100 s to 100 s 2 to 65535 (step sweep) 1 to 3201 (list sweep) Linear or logarithmic Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)
Sweep range Dwell time Number of points Step change Triggering
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Aging rate is determined by design as a function of the TCXO and is not specified.
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Amplitude
Output power 1 Minimum output power with Option 1EQ 2 Maximum output power
Range 100 kHz to 250 kHz > 250 kHz to 50 MHz > 50 MHz to 3.0 GHz > 3.0 GHz to 5.0 GHz > 5.0 GHz
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-110 dBm -127 dBm
Standard 3 +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm +13 dBm +11 dBm
Option 1EA +15 dBm +15 dBm +23 dBm +17 dBm +16 dBm
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Output power (dBm)
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10 Maximum power with Option 1EA Maximum standard power 5
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency (GHz)
Resolution Step attenuator Connector SWR 4
1.7 GHz > 1.7 to 3 GHz > 3 to 4 GHz > 4 to 6 GHz
0.01 dB (nom) 0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps, electronic type 50 (nom)
1.4:1 (typ) 1.55:1 (typ) 1.7:1 (typ) 1.6:1 (typ)
Maximum reverse power
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Max DC voltage 100 kHz to 6 GHz
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50 VDC (nom) 2 W (nom)
Quoted specifications between 20 and 30 C. Maximum output power typically decreases by 0.04 dB/ C for temperatures outside this range. Settable to -144 dBm with option 1EQ, but unspecified below -127 dBm. Specifications apply to units with serial numbers ending with 4818xxxx or greater. For units with lower serial numbers refer to the Archive Section at end of this document. SWR values apply to units with serial numbers ending with 4818xxxx or greater. For units with lower serial numbers refer to the Archive Section at end of this document.
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Switching speed 1, 2
Type SCPI mode List/Step sweep mode Standard 5 ms (typ) 5 ms (typ) Option UNZ 750 s 500 s Option UNZ (typical) 650 s 400 s
Absolute level accuracy 3 [ALC on]
Standard +23 4 100 kHz to 250 kHz 5 > 250 kHz to 1 MHz > 1 MHz to 1 GHz > 1 to 3 GHz > 3 to 4 GHz > 4 to 6 GHz to -60 dBm < -60 to -110 dBm 1.0 dB 0.7 dB 0.7 dB 0.8 dB 0.8 dB 1.1 dB 0.6 dB 0.6 dB 0.6 dB 0.6 dB 0.7 dB 0.8 dB Option 1EQ < -110 to -127 dBm -- 1.7 dB 1.0 dB 1.1 dB 1.1 dB 1.3 dB
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Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to amplitude settled within 0.2 dB. For units with serial numbers ending in 4742xxxx or less, switching speed is specified for power levels < +5 dBm. Switching speed specifications apply when status register updates are off. Quoted specifications between 20 C and 30 C. For temperatures outside this range, absolute level accuracy degrades by 0.005 dB/C for frequencies 4.5 GHz and 0.01 dB/C for frequencies > 4.5 GHz. Output power may drift up to .003 dB per g/Kg change in specific humidity (nom). Or maximum specified output power, whichever is lower. Specification applies to units with serial numbers ending with 4818xxxx or greater. For units with lower serial numbers refer to the Archive Section at end of this document.
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Absolute level accuracy [ALC off, relative to ALC on]
0.35 dB (typ)
Level accuracy at -110 dBm
1 0.8 0.6 0.4 Power error (dB) 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1 0 1000 2000 3000 Frequency (MHz) 4000 5000 6000 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
Power error (dB) 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1 0 1000
Level accuracy at -130 dBm
Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 ) 2000 3000 Frequency (MHz) 4000 5000 6000
Level accuracy at -140 dBm
1 0.8 0.6 0.4 Power error (dB) 0.2 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1 0 1000 2000 3000 Frequency (MHz) 4000 5000 6000 Upper std dev (1 s) Mean Lower std dev (1 s)
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Amplitude repeatablity +5 dBm ALC on
0.5 0.4 0.3 Delta from initial (dB) 0.2 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 0 20 40 60 80 Elapsed time (minutes) 100 120 850 MHz 1900 MHz 2200 MHz 3500 MHz 5800 MHz
Repeatability measures the ability of the instrument to return to a given power setting after a random excursion to any other frequency and power setting. It should not be confused with absolute level accuracy.
Relative level accuracy at 850 MHz initial power +10 dBm
0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 Power error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.4 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
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-0.5 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 Final power (dBm) -100 -120 -140
Relative level accuracy measures the accuracy of a step change from any power level to any other power level. This is useful for large changes (i.e. 5 dB steps).
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ALC linearity 850 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm
0.3 0.2 Error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -20 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
ALC linearity 1900 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm
0.3 0.2 Error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
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-10
-5 Amplitude (dB)
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5
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-0.3 -20
-15
-10
-5 Amplitude (dB)
0
5
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ALC linearity 2200 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm
0.3 0.2 Error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -20 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
ALC linearity 3500 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm
0.3 0.2 Error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -20 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1)
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-10
-5 Amplitude (dB)
0
5
10
-15
-10
-5 Amplitude (dB)
0
5
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ALC linearity 5800 MHz, CW, relative to 0 dBm
Linearity measures the accuracy of small changes while the attenuator is held in a steady state. This is useful for fine resolution changes.
0.3 0.2 Error (dB) 0.1 0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -25 Upper std dev (1 ) Mean Lower std dev (1 )
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-15
-10 -5 Amplitude (dB)
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User flatness correction
Number of points Number of tables Entry modes 3201 Dependent on available free memory in instrument; 10000 maximum USB/LAN direct power meter control, LAN to GPIB and USB to GPIB, remote bus and manual USB/GPIB power meter control Step sweep (evenly spaced amplitude steps) List sweep (arbitrary list of amplitude steps) Can also simultaneously sweep frequency. See frequency section for more detail. Within instrument amplitude range 100 s to 100 s 2 to 65535 (step sweep) 1 to 3201 (list sweep) Linear Free run, trigger key, external, timer, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)
Digital sweep modes
Operating modes
Sweep range Dwell time Number of points Step change Triggering
Spectral Purity
Single sideband phase noise [at 20 kHz offset]
500 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz
-20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 -100 -110 -120 -130 -140 -150 -160 -170
1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07 1.E+08 5.8 GHz 3.5 GHz 2.2 GHz 1.9 GHz 1 GHz 850 MHz
-126 dBc/Hz (typ) -121 dBc/Hz (typ) -115 dBc/Hz (typ)
3 GHz 4 GHz 6 GHz
-110 dBc/Hz (typ) -109 dBc/Hz (typ) -104 dBc/Hz (typ)
Single sideband phase noise in CW mode
L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f[Hz]
Single sideband phase noise optimized signal-to-noise floor mode
-20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 -80 -90 5.8 GHz 3.5 GHz 2.2 GHz 1.9 GHz 1 GHz 850 MHz
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-100 -110 -120 -130 -140 -150 -160 -170 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03 1.E+04 1.E+05 1.E+06 1.E+07 1.E+08
L(f) [dBc/Hz] vs. f[Hz] 1. Signal-to-noise optimized mode will improve broadband noise floor. In this mode, other specifications may not apply. Applies to instrument serial number prefix 4818xxxx or above.
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Residual FM [CW mode, 300 Hz to 3 kHz BW, CCITT, rs] Harmonics 1 [CW mode, output level]
Range 250 kHz to 3 GHz > 3 to 4 GHz > 4 to 6 GHz (< +4 dBm) < -35 dBc < -41 dBc (typ) < -53 dBc (typ)
< N x 2 Hz (typ)
1EA (< +12 dBm) < -30 dBc < -30 dBc (typ) < -40 dBc (typ)
Nonharmonics 1 [CW mode]
250 kHz to 250 MHz > 250 to 375 MHz > 375 to 750 MHz > 750 MHz to 3 GHz > 3 to 6 GHz >10 kHz offset < -62 dBc, < -70 dBc (typ) < -68 dBc, < -81 dBc (typ) < -57 dBc, < -73 dBc (typ) < -54 dBc, < -62 dBc (typ) < -47 dBc, < -56 dBc (typ)
Subharmonics 1 [CW mode]
250 kHz to 3.0 GHz > 3.0 to 4.5 GHz > 4.5 to 5.5 GHz > 5.5 to 6 GHz < -73 dBc < -68 dBc < -56 dBc < -52 dBc
Jitter 2
Carrier Frequency 155 MHz 622 MHz 2.488 GHz SONET/SDH Data rate 155 MB/s 622 MB/s 2488 MB/s rms jitter BW 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz 1 kHz to 5 MHz 5 kHz to 20 MHz UI rms 84 47 178 Femtoseconds 537 75 72
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Harmonics, subharmonics, and non-harmonics apply to instruments with serial numbers greater than 4818xxxx and are typical outside the frequency range of the instrument. Refer to the Archive Section at end of this document for specifications for units with lower serial numbers. Calculated from phase noise performance in CW mode at +10 dBm. For other frequencies, data rates, or bandwidths, please consult your sales representative.
Analog Modulation
Frequency modulation 1
(Option UNT) Max deviation N x 10 MHz (nom) Resolution 0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz, which ever is greater (nom) Deviation accuracy [1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz] < 2% + 20 Hz Modulation frequency response [at 100 kHz deviation] 1 dB bandwidth 3 dB bandwidth DC coupled DC to 3 MHz (nom) DC to 7 MHz (nom) AC coupled 5 Hz to 3 MHz (nom) 5 Hz to 7 MHz (nom) Carrier frequency accuracy < 0.2% of set deviation relative to CW in DCFM + (N x 1 Hz) 2 < 0.06% of set deviation + (N x 1 Hz) (typ) 3 Distortion [1 kHz rate, deviation is N x 50 kHz] < 0.4% Sensitivity when using external input +1V peak for indicated deviation (nom)
Phase modulation 1
(Option UNT) Modulation deviation and frequency response: Max dev Normal BW N x 5 radians (nom) High BW mode N x 10 radians (nom) 3 dB bandwidth DC to 1 MHz (nom) DC to 4 MHz (nom)
Resolution 0.1% of deviation (nom) Deviation accuracy [1 kHz rate, normal BW mode] < +0.5% + 0.01 rad (typ) Distortion [1 kHz rate, deviation normal BW mode] < 0.2% (typ) Sensitivity when using external input +1V peak for indicated deviation (nom)
Amplitude modulation 4
(Option UNT) AM depth type Depth Maximum Resolution Depth accuracy [1 kHz rate] Modulation rate [3 dB BW] DC coupled AC coupled Distortion [1 kHz rate] Sensitivity when using external input Linear or exponential 100% 0.1% of depth (nom) < 4% of setting +1% (typ) 0 to 10 kHz (typ) 5 Hz to 10 kHz (typ) < 2% (typ) +1V peak for indicated depth (nom)
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N is a factor used to define certain specifications in the document. Refer to page 4 for N values. Specification valid for temperature changes of less than 5 C since last DCFM calibration. Typical performance immediately after a DCFM calibration. AM is specified at carrier frequencies from 500 kHz to 3 GHz, power levels 4 dBm, and with ALC on and envelope peaks within ALC operating range (-20 dBm to maximum specified power, excluding step-attenuator setting).
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Internal analog modulation source
(Single sine wave generator for use with AM, FM, phase modulation. Requires Option UNT) Waveform Sine Rate range 0.1 Hz to 2 MHz (tuneable to 3 MHz) Resolution 0.1 Hz Frequency accuracy Same as RF reference source (nom)
Pulse modulation
(Option UNU) 1 On/Off ratio > 80 dB (typ) Rise time < 50 ns (typ) Fall time < 50 ns (typ) Minimum width ALC on 2 s ALC off 500 ns Resolution 20 ns (nom) Pulse repetition frequency ALC on DC to 500 kHz ALC off DC to 2 MHz Level accuracy < 1 dB (typ) (relative to CW, ALC on or off) Video feedthrough < 350 mV (typ) 2 Pulse overshoot < 15% (typ) Pulse compression 5 ns (typ) Pulse delay RF delay (video to RF output) 10 ns (nom) Video delay (ext input to video) 30 ns (nom) External input Input impedance 50 ohm (nom) Level +1 Vpeak = ON (nom) Internal pulse generator Modes Free-run, square, triggered, adjustable doublet, trigger doublet, gated, and external pulse Square wave rate 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz, 0.1 Hz resolution (nom) Pulse period 500 ns to 42 seconds (nom) Pulse width 500 ns to pulse period - 10 ns (nom) Resolution 10 ns (nom) Adjustable trigger delay: -pulse period + 10 ns to pulse period to pulse width -10 ns Settable delay Free run -3.99 to 3.97 s Triggered 0 to 40 s Resolution [delay, width, period] 10 ns (nom) Pulse doublets 1st pulse delay (relative to sync out) 0 to 42 s - pulse width - 10 ns 1st pulse width 500 ns to 42 s - delay - 10 ns 2nd pulse delay (relative to pulse 1) 0 to 42 s - (delay1 + width2) - 10 ns 2nd pulse width 20 ns to 42 s - (delay1 + delay2) - 10 ns
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Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 500 MHz. Operable down to 10 MHz. Specification applies for power levels < 10 dBm.
Narrow pulse modulation
(Option UNW) 1 On/Off ratio Rise/Fall times (Tr, Tf) Minimum pulse width Internally leveled ALC off 2 Repetition frequency Internally leveled ALC off 2 Level accuracy (relative to CW) Internally leveled ALC off 2 Width compression (RF width relative to video out) Video feed-through 3 Video delay (ext input to video) RF delay (video to RF output) Pulse overshoot Input level Input impedance Td Video delay (variable) Tw Video pulse width (variable) Tp Pulse period (variable) Tm RF delay Trf RF pulse width Tf RF pulse fall time Tr RF pulse rise time Vor Pulse overshoot Vf Video feedthrough
Sync Output Td Video Output 50% Tw Tm RF Pulse Output 50% 10% 90% Tr Vor Trf Vf Tp 50%
500 MHz to 3.0 GHz > 80 dB (typ) < 10 ns; 7 ns (typ) 2 s 20 ns 10 Hz to 500 kHz dc to 5 MHz < 1.0 dB < 1.0 dB (typ) < 5 ns (typ) < 50 mv (typ) 20 ns (nom) 10 ns (nom) < 15% (typ) +1 Vpeak = RF On 50 (nom)
Above 3.0 GHz > 80 dB (typ) < 10 ns; 7 ns (typ) 2 s 20 ns 10 Hz to 500 kHz dc to 10 MHz < 1.0 dB < 1.0 dB (typ) < 5 ns (typ) < 5 mv (typ) 20 ns (nom) 10 ns (nom) < 15% (typ) +1 Vpeak = RF On 50 (nom)
Tf
External modulation inputs
(Requires Option UNT) Modulation types Input impedance FM, AM, phase mod, pulse mod 50 (nom)
Simultaneous modulation 4 All modulation types (FM, AM, M and pulse modulation) may be simultaneously
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enabled except: FM and phase modulation can not be combined; two modulation types can not be simultaneously generated using the same modulation source. For example, AM and FM can run concurrently and will modulate the output RF. This is useful for simulating signal impairments.
1. 2. 3. 4. Pulse specifications apply to frequencies > 500 MHz. Operable down to 10 MHz. With power search on. Video feed through applies to power levels < +10 dBm. If AM or pulse modulation are on then phase and FM specifications do not apply.
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General Characteristics
Remote programming
Interfaces GPIB LAN USB SCPI IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talk 100BaseT LAN interface, LXI class C compliant Version 2.0 Version 1997.0
Control languages
Compatibility languages supporting 100% of commonly used commands 1 Agilent Technologies E4438C, E4428C, E442xB, E443xB, E8241A, E8244A, E8251A, E8254A, E8247C, E8257C/D, E8267C/D, 8648 series, 8656B, E8663B, 8657A/B 3410 series SMU200A, SMJ100A, SMATE200A, SMIQ, SML, SMV 100 to 120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 400 Hz 220 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 400 Hz 250 W maximum 0 to 55 C -40 to 70 C up to 15,000 feet Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Agilent Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of Storage, Transportation and End-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude and power line conditions. Test Methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3. Complies with applicable Safety and EMC regulations and directives. Memory is shared by instrument states, sweep list files, and other files. There are 4 GB of flash memory available in the N5181A MXG. Depending on how the memory is utilized, a maximum of 1000 instrument states can be saved. Memory sanitizing, memory sanitizing on power on, and display blanking Internal diagnostic routines test most modules in a preset condition. For each module, if its node voltages are within acceptable limits, the module "passes" the test. 12.5 kg (27.5 lb.) net, 27.2 kg (60 lb.) shipping 103 mm H x 426 mm W x 432 mm L [3.5 in H x 16.8 in W x 17 in L] 24 months The Agilent N5181A MXG is manufactured in an ISO-9001 registered facility in concurrence with Agilent Technologies' commitment to quality.
Aeroflex Incorporated Rohde & Schwarz Power requirements
Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Operating and storage altitude Environmental stress
Safety/EMC Memory
Security (Option 006) Self test
Weight Dimensions
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Recommended calibration cycle ISO compliant
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Firmware version A.01.10 and later.
Front panel connectors 1 RF output 2 USB 2.0
Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector. Used with a memory stick for transferring instrument states, licenses and other files into or out of the instrument. Also used with U2000 Series USB average power sensors. For a current list of supported memory sticks, visit www.agilent.com/find/MXG, click on Technical Support, and refer to FAQs: Waveform Downloads and Storage. Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector. Generates output voltage, 0 to +10 V when the signal generator is sweeping. This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled or output pulse video and is TTL and CMOS compatible in this mode. Output impedance < 1 , can drive 2 k. Damage levels are 15 V. External AM input. Nominal input impedance is 50 . Damage levels are 5 V. External FM input. Nominal input impedance is 50 . Damage levels are 5 V. External pulse modulation input. This input is TTL and CMOS compatible. Low logic levels are 0 V and high logic levels are +1 V. Nominal input impedance is 50 . Input damage levels are -0.3 V and +5.3 V. Accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode. Damage levels are -0.3 V and +5.3 V. Outputs a TTL and CMOS compatible level signal for use with sweep mode. The signal is high at start of dwell, or when waiting for point trigger in manual sweep mode; low when dwell is over or point trigger is received. This output can also be programmed to indicate when the source is settled, pulse synchronization, or pulse video. Nominal output impedance 50 ohms. Input damage levels are -0.3 V and +5.3 V. Accepts a 10 MHz reference signal used to frequency lock the internal timebase. Option 1ER adds the capability to lock to a frequency from 1 MHz to 50 MHz. Nominal input level -3.5 to +20 dBm, impedance 50 , sine or square waveform. Outputs the 10 MHz reference signal used by internal timebase. Level nominally +3.9 dBm. Nominal output impedance 50 . Input damage level is +16 dBm. The USB connector provides remote programming functions via SCPI.
Rear panel connectors 1 RF output (Option 1EM or N5161A) Sweep out
AM FM Pulse
Trigger in
Trigger out
Reference input
10 MHz out
USB 2.0
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All connectors are BNC unless otherwise noted. All N5161A MXG ATE connectors located on rear panel.
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LAN (100 BaseT)
GPIB
The LAN connector provides the same SCPI remote programming functionality as the GPIB connector. The LAN connector is also used to access the internal web server and FTP server. The LAN supports DHCP, sockets SCPI, VXI-11 SCPI, connection monitoring, dynamic hostname services, TCP keep alive. This interface is LXI class C and B compliant. Trigger response time for the immediate LAN trigger is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms (maximum), 2 ms typical; delayed/alarm trigger is unknown. Trigger output response time is 0.5 ms (minimum), 4 ms (maximum), 2 ms typical. The GPIB connector provides remote programming functionality via SCPI.
Ordering Information
Frequency
501 503 506 UNZ 1EA 1EQ UNU UNW UNT 006 1ER 1EM UK6 099 1CM 1CN 1CP 1CR AXT 800 801
Frequency range from 100 kHz to 1 GHz Frequency range from 100 kHz to 3 GHz Frequency range from 100 kHz to 6 GHz Fast switching High output power Low power (< -110 dBm) Pulse modulation Narrow pulse modulation AM, FM, phase modulation Instrument security Flexible reference input (1 to 50 MHz) Move RF output to rear panel 1 Commercial calibration certificate with test data Expanded license key upgradeability 2 Rackmount kit Front handle kit Rackmount and front handle kit Rack slide kit Transit case Customer service kit front panel connector configuration Customer service kit rear panel connector configuration
Performance enhancements
Accessories
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Not available on N5161A MXG ATE. For more information on upgrades and Option 099 refer to Agilent MXG Signal Generator Configuration Guide, literature number 5989-5485EN.
Archive Section
Frequency Output power
(for serial number prefix 4742xxxx)
Minimum frequency 100 kHz 1 Range 2 100 kHz to 250 kHz > 250 kHz to 2.5 GHz > 2.5 to 3.0 GHz > 3.0 to 4.5 GHz > 4.5 to 5.8 GHz > 5.8 to 6 GHz Standard -110 to +4 dBm -110 to +13 dBm -110 to +10 dBm -110 to +13 dBm -110 to +10 dBm -110 to +7 dBm Option 1EQ 3 -127 to +4 dBm -127 to +13 dBm -127 to +10 dBm -127 to +13 dBm -127 to +10 dBm -127 to +7 dBm
Measured maximum available output power
18 17 Max output power (dBm) (dBm 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 0.25 0 1000 2000 3000 Frequency (MHz) 4000 5000 6000
Output power
(for serial number prefixes lower than 4742xxxx)
Range 2 250 kHz to 2.5 GHz > 2.5 to 3.0 GHz > 3.0 to 4.5 GHz > 4.5 to 5.8 GHz > 5.8 to 6 GHz
Standard -110 to +13 dBm -110 to +10 dBm -110 to +13 dBm -110 to +10 dBm -110 to +7 dBm
Option 1EQ 3 -127 to +13 dBm -127 to +10 dBm -127 to +13 dBm -127 to +10 dBm -127 to +7 dBm
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Performance below 250 kHz is unspecified for units with serial numbers lower than 4742xxxx. Quoted specifications between 20 and 30 C. Maximum output power typically decreases by 0.2 dB/C for temperatures outside of this range. Settable to -144 dBm with Option 1EQ, but unspecified below -127 dBm.
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Maximum available output power
18 17 Max output power (dBm) (dBm 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 0 1000 2000 3000 Frequency (MHz) 4000 5000 6000
SWR
(for serial number prefix 4742xxxx)
2.1 GHz > 2.1 GHz to 4 GHz > 4.0 GHz 5.6 GHz > 5.6 GHz to 6 GHz
1.4:1 (typ) 1.5:1 (typ) 1.7:1 (typ) 2.0:1 (typ)
Maximum reverse power SWR
(for serial number prefixes lower than 4742xxxx)
Max DC voltage 250 kHz to 6 GHz 1.4 GHz > 1.4 GHz to 4 GHz > 4.0 GHz 5.0 GHz > 5.0 GHz to 6 GHz Max DC voltage 50 kHz to 6 GHz
50 VDC (nom) 2 W (nom) 1.7:1 (typ) 2.3:1 (typ) 2.4:1 (typ) 2.2:1 (typ) 50 VDC (nom) 2 W (nom)
Maximum reverse power
Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 [ALC on]
(for serial number prefix 4742xxxx) Standard +7 2 to -60 dBm < -60 to -110 dBm 0.6 dB 1.0 dB 0.6 dB 0.7 dB 0.6 dB 0.7 dB 0.7 dB 0.9 dB 0.8 dB 0.9 dB 0.8 dB 1.1 dB Option 1EQ < -110 to -127 dBm --1.7 dB 1.0 dB 1.4 dB 1.0 dB 1.3 dB
100 kHz to 250 kHz > 250 kHz to 1 MHz > 1 MHz to 1 GHz > 1 GHz to 3 GHz > 3 GHz to 4 GHz > 4 GHz to 6 GHz
Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 [ALC on]
(for serial number prefixes lower than 4742xxxx) Standard +7 to -60 dBm < -60 to -110 dBm 0.6 dB 0.7 dB 0.6 dB 0.7 dB 0.7 dB 0.9 dB 0.8 dB 0.9 dB 0.8 dB 1.1 dB Option 1EQ < -110 to -127 dBm 1.7 dB 1.0 dB 1.4 dB 1.0 dB 1.3 dB
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250 kHz to 1 MHz > 1 MHz to 1 GHz > 1 GHz to 3 GHz > 3 GHz to 4 GHz > 4 GHz to 6 GHz
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Quoted specifications between 20 and 30 C. For temperatures outside of this range, absolute level accuracy degrades by 0.01 dB/ C for frequencies 4.5 GHz and 0.02 dB/ C for frequencies > 4.5 GHz. Level accuracy specified to +7 dBm or maximum specified output power, whichever is lower.
Spectral Purity
(for serial numbers lower than 4818xxxx) Harmonics 1 [CW mode, output level < 4 dBm] 250 kHz to 3 GHz < -30 dBc > 3 GHz to 6 GHz < -44 dBc (typ) Nonharmonics 1 [CW mode], > 10 kHz offset 250 kHz to 250 MHz < -54 dBc, < 70 dBc (typ) > 250 MHz to 375 MHz < -61 dBc, < -81 dBc (typ) > 375 MHz to 750 MHz < -55 dBc, < -73 dBc (typ) > 750 MHz to 1.5 GHz < -48 dBc, < -62 dBc (typ) > 1.5 GHz to 3 GHz < -48 dBc, < -62 dBc (typ) > 3 GHz to 6 GHz < -42 dBc, < -56 dBc (typ) Subharmonics 1 [CW mode] 4 GHz < -76 dBc > 4 GHz to 5 GHz < -64 dBc > 5 GHz to 5.5 GHz < -50 dBc > 5.5 GHz to 6 GHz < -46 dBc
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Harmonics, sub-harmonics, and non-harmonics outside the frequency range of the instrument are typical.
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Application literature
* * * * * RF Source Basics, a self-paced tutorial (CD-ROM), literature number 5980-2060E. Accurate amplifier ACLR and ACPR testing with the Agilent MXG Vector Signal Generator, literature number 5989-5471EN Improving Throughput with Fast RF Signal Generator Switching, literature number 5989-5487EN Digital Modulation in Communications Systems-An Introduction, Application Note 1298, literature number 5965-7160E. Testing CDMA Base Station Amplifiers, Application Note 1307, literature number 5967-5486E.
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Product literature
* Agilent MXG Signal Generator, Brochure, literature number 5989-5074EN * Agilent MXG Signal Generator, Configuration Guide, literature number 5989-5485EN * Agilent N5181A analog signal generator, Data Sheet, literature number 5989-5311EN * E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator, Brochure, literature number 5988-3935EN. * E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator, Configuration Guide, literature number 5988-4085EN. www..com * E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator, Data Sheet, literature number 5988-4039EN
Product specifications and descriptions in this document subject to change without notice. (c) Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2006-2009 Printed in USA, May 8, 2009 5989-5311EN
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Not available on N5161A MXG ATE. For more information on upgrades and Option 099 refer to Agilent MXG Signal Generator Configuration Guide, literature number 5989-5485EN.

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