AP500xA RF and μW Analog Signal Generator

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Key Features
  • Compact and portable RF and μW analog signal generator
  • OCXO stabilized low phase noise signal with mHz resolution
  • Wide and accurately levelled output power range
  • Fast frequency and amplitude switching speed
  • Modulation capabilities such as AM, FM, PM, Pulse Modulation, and Frequency Chirp
  • Low power consumption and low power dissipation
  • Local front panel operation, PC controlled local or remote operation
  • License upgradeable for frequency ranges and options
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  • Need lower output power on AP500xA? Sell AP500xA-1E1.
  • Need higher output power on AP5002A? Sell AP5002A-1EA.
  • Need faster speed on AP5002A? Sell AP5002A-UNQ.
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Model Comparison
Model MXG N5183B EXG N5173B AP5002A MXG N5181B EXG N5171B AP5001A
Frequency range 9 kHz to 40 GHz 9 kHz to 40 GHz 9 kHz to 26 GHz 9 kHz to 6 GHz 9 kHz to 6 GHz 9 kHz to 6.1 GHz
Frequency switching speed 600 μs 600 μs
300 μs
30 μs, Opt. UNZ
800 μs 800 μs 200 μs
Sweep mode list, step list, step list, step list, step list, step list, step
Minimum output power at 1 GHz –90 dBm –90 dBm –120 dBm –127 dBm –110 dBm –120 dBm
Maximum output power at 1 GHz +23 dBm +23 dBm +23 dBm +24 dBm +21 dBm +17 dBm
Level accuracy at 1 GHz ± 0.6 dB ± 0.6 dB ±1.0 dB ± 0.6 dB ± 0.6 dB ± 0.8 dB
SSB phase noise at 1 GHz –146 dBc/Hz
(10 kHz offset)
–122 dBc/Hz
(20 kHz offset)
–130 dBc/Hz
(20 kHz offset)
–146 dBc/Hz
(10 kHz offset)
–122 dBc/Hz
(20 kHz offset)
–130 dBc/Hz
(20 kHz offset)
Harmonics at 1 GHz –33 dBc –33 dBc –30 dBc –35 dBc –35 dBc –30 dBc
Non-harmonics at 1 GHz –92 dBc –72 dBc –65 dBc –92 dBc –72 dBc –55 dBc
AP5001A Data Sheet: 3124-1566EN
AP5002A Data Sheet: 3124-1576EN
 
 
Competitive Information
Model
Keysight
AP5001A
Keysight
AP5002A
Rigol
DSG3000B
Siglent
SSG5000X
Siglent
SSG5000A
Frequency range 9 kHz to 2/4/6.1 GHz 9 kHz to 12/20/26 GHz 9 kHz to 6.5/13.6 9 kHz to 4/6 GHz 9 kHz to 13.6/20 GHz
Output power range
–120 to +17 dBm
(Opt 1E1)
–120 to +23 dBm
(Opt 1E1 & 1EA)
–110 to +13 dBm –130 to +20 dBm –120 to +22 dBm
Phase Noise (1 GHz, 20 kHz offset) –130 dBc/Hz (nom.) –130 dBc/Hz (nom.) –116 dBc/Hz (typ.) –120 dBc/Hz (typ.) –120 dBc/Hz (typ.)
Harmonics –40 dBc (nom.) –40 dBc (nom.) <–30 dBc (tyo.) <–30 dBc <–30 dBc (typ.)
Frequency Switching Speed 400 μs (nom.) ≤40 μs, Opt. UNQ or UNZ <10 ms (typ.) <5 ms (typ.) <10 ms (typ.)