The Anritsu MG3660A is a Digital Modulation Signal Generator designed as an economic version of the MG3671A/B. It features a frequency range of 300 kHz to 2.75 GHz, excellent signal purity, and support for up to five internal modulation units, making it highly versatile for testing digital mobile communication systems.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (standard)
DisplayLCD
Save/Recall Memory1000 states (100 blocks × 10 memories)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 120 V AC / 200 to 240 V AC, 47.5 to 63 Hz, ≤ 300 VA
Operating Temperature0 to 50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)426 mm × 177 mm × 451 mm
Weight16 kg or less (excluding options)

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Range300 kHz to 2.75 GHz
Frequency Resolution0.01 Hz

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Output Level Range-143 to +13 dBm
Output Level Resolution0.1 dB
Output Impedance50 Ω

Clock & Reference

ParameterValue
Internal Reference Oscillator Frequency10 MHz

Modulation

ParameterValue
Modulation SlotsUp to 5 slots for digital modulation units
Option-Dependent Modulation UnitsMG0301C (π/4 DQPSK), MG0302A (GMSK/GFSK), MG0303A (QPSK/16QAM), MG0305A (Flexible Vector), MG0307A (W-CDMA), MG0310A (GSM)
External I/Q BandwidthDC to 15 MHz (3 dB)

Reference Oscillator

ParameterValue
Reference Oscillator Aging Rate≤ 2 × 10^-8/day (standard); ≤ 5 × 10^-10/day (Option 01); ≤ 5 × 10^-9/day (Option 02)
Reference Oscillator Temperature Stability≤ 5 × 10^-8 (0 to 50 °C, standard)

Spectral Purity

ParameterValue
Harmonics≤ -30 dBc
Non-Harmonic Spurious≤ -50 dBc (at ≥ 10 kHz offset)
SSB Phase Noise≤ -110 dBc/Hz (at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset)

RF Output

ParameterValue
Output ConnectorN-type, female (50 Ω)
Level Accuracy±1.0 dB (≥ -100 dBm, 300 kHz to 2 GHz), ±1.5 dB (≥ -100 dBm, 2 GHz to 2.75 GHz)

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep ModesFrequency, Amplitude

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
External I/Q Input ConnectorBNC female (I and Q)
Reference Output ConnectorBNC female (10 MHz)
Reference Input ConnectorBNC female (1, 2, 5, 10 MHz)

Technology

Digital RF Modulation

Applications

Testing digital mobile communications and receiver characteristics