Agilent Technologies EXG User Manual

EXG X-Series Signal GeneratorsN5171B Analog & N5172B Vector9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHzData Sheet

10Maximum reverse power, nominal< 1 GHz 50 W> 1 to < 2 GHz 25 W> 2 to < 6 GHz 20 WMax DC voltage 50 VDCTrip level 2 WAmplitude switchin

11Absolute SSB phase noise (dBc/Hz, CW at 20 kHz offset, typical)249 MHz –119250 MHz –133500 MHz –1281 GHz –1222 GHz –1153 GHz –1104 GHz –1096 GHz –10

12Harmonics (CW mode)Range Standard < +4 dBm Option 1EA < +12 dBm9 kHz to 3 GHz < –35 dBc < –30 dBc> 3 to 4 GHz < –35 dBc, typical &

13Analog Modulation SpecificationsFrequency bandsBand # Frequency range N1 9 kHz to <5 MHz 1 (digital synthesis)1 5 to < 250 MHz 12 250 to <

14Amplitude modulation (Option UNT) 1AM depth type Linear or exponentialMaximum depth 100%Depth resolution 0.1% of depth (nom)AM depth error @1 KHz ra

15External modulation inputs(Option UNT required for FM, AM, and phase modulation inputs; Option UNW required for pulse modulation inputs)EXT1 AM, FM,

16Video feed-through 1 ≤ 3GHz/> 3 GHz < 50 mV, typical/< 5 mV, typical Video delay (ext input to video) 30 ns, nominalRF delay (video to RF

17Vector Modulation SpecificationsN5172B onlyI/Q modulator external inputs 1Bandwidth Baseband (I or Q) Up to 100 MHz baseband, nominalRF (I+Q) Up to

18Baseband generator (Options 653 and 655)Channels 2 [I and Q]Resolution 16 bits [1/65,536]Sample rate Option 653 100 Sa/s to 75 MSa/sOption 653 and 6

19Triggers Types Continuous, single, gated, segment advanceSourceTrigger key, external, bus (GPIB, LAN, USB)ModesContinuous Free run, trigger and run,

2Optimized for manufacturingOn the path to faster throughput and greater uptime, the cost-effective EXG X-Series signal generators are optimized for m

20Custom modulation Arb Mode (Option 431)Modulation PSK BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, π/4DQPSK, gray coded and unbalanced QPSK, 8PSK, 16PSK, D8PSKQAM 4, 16, 32,

21Data typesInternally generatedPseudo-random patternsPN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23Repeating sequence Any 4-bit sequenceDirect-pattern RAM [PRAM] max si

22-78-76-74-72-70-66-68-10 -5 0 5 10ACLR (dBc)Power level (dBm)Single carrier 3GPP W-CDMA ACLR TM1(with Option UNV + 1EA)64 DPCH1 DPCH-72-70-68-66-64-

233GPP LTE-FDD distortion performance 1Standard Option UNVOption UNV with Option 1EAPower level ≤ 2 dBm 2≤ 2 dBm 2≤ 5 dBm 2Offset Confi guration Freque

24GSM/EDGE output RF spectrum (ORFS)GSM EDGEPower level < +7 dBm < +7 dBmOffset Confi guration Frequency 1Standard, typicalOption UNV, typicalSta

25EVM performance data 1, 2Format GSM EDGEcdma2000/1xEV-DOW-CDMA LTE FDD 3Modulation type GMSK (bursted)3pi/8 8PSK (bursted)QPSK QPSK 64 QAMModulation

2600.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.820 2000 3000 4000 5000 60001000EVM (% ms)Frequency (MHz)Measured EVM performance vs carrier frequency(QPSK, Alpha-0.25, Po

27General SpecificationsRemote programmingInterfaces GPIB IEEE-488.2, 1987 with listen and talkLAN 1000BaseT LAN interface, LXI Class C compliantUSB

28Memory • Memory is shared by instrument states, user data fi les, sweep list fi les, waveform sequences, and other fi les • 2 GB (30 GB with Optio

29Inputs and OutputsFront panel connectorsRF output Outputs the RF signal via a precision N type female connector; see output section for reverse powe

3Definitions and ConditionsSpecifications describe the performance of parameters covered by the product warranty and apply to the full temperature ran

30Trigger in Accepts TTL and CMOS level signals for triggering point-to-point in sweep mode; damage levels are ≤ –0.3 V and ≥ +5.3 V Trigger out Outpu

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4Frequency SpecificationsFrequency rangeFrequency range Option 501 (N5171B only) 9 kHz to 1 GHzOption 503 9 kHz to 3 GHzOption 506 9 kHz to 6 GHzRes

5Frequency referenceAccuracy± aging rate± temperature effects ± line voltage effectsInternal time base reference oscillator aging rate 1≤ ± 5 ppm/10

6Output parametersSettable range +30 to –144 dBmResolution 0.01 dB, nominalStep attenuator 0 to 130 dB in 5 dB steps electronic typeConnector Type N 5

7Absolute level accuracy in CW mode 1 (ALC on)External reference input +21 to –60 dBm < –60 to –110 dBm < –110 to –127 dBm9 to 100 kHz ± 0.6 dB,

80 20 40 60 80 100 1200.50.40.30.20.10–0.1–0.2–0.3–0.4–0.5Elapsed time (minutes)Delta from initial (dB)Amplitude repeatablity +5 dBm ALC on850 MHz190

9SWR (measured CW mode)FrequencyAttenuator stateBypass 0 to 10 dB15 dB or more≤ 1.0 GHz < 1.3:1 < 1.35:1 < 1.2:1> 1.0 to 2 GHz < 1.55: