Anritsu Generators
14 models with full specifications in Generators.
This page summarizes Anritsu’s signal and pulse/pattern generator offerings for engineers and technical buyers selecting equipment for development, verification, or ATE. It explains how the product lines are organized, the principal technical trade-offs (frequency coverage, modulation and phase-noise capability, single‑ vs multi‑channel pattern generation), and which instrument classes to consider for common tasks such as wideband vector modulation, microwave LO substitution, and multi‑channel BER or eye testing. Use the descriptions here to narrow choices before consulting the detailed model specifications in the table below.
- Top microwave frequency
- 40 GHz (selected synthesizers)
- MG3694A frequency range
- 2 GHz to 40 GHz
- Low‑end RF coverage
- 10 kHz to 2.7 GHz (MG3633A)
- Pulse/Pattern capability
- Up to 12.5 Gb/s per channel (MP1763C, MP1758A)
- Fine frequency resolution
- 0.01 Hz (many vector/synth models)
All models
| Model | Type | Interfaces | Dimensions (W×H×D) | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG3692B | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488) | — | LCD |
| MP1763C | Function | GPIB (IEEE-488.2) | — | — |
| MG3670B | Signal | GPIB, CMOS-level I/Q input, Analog I/Q input | 426 x 177 x 451 mm | — |
| MG3681A | Signal | GPIB | 426 mm x 177 mm x 451 mm | 6.5-inch TFT color LCD |
| 68047C | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2) | 133 mm H x 429 mm W x 597 mm D | Front panel LCD |
| 68369B | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2), Aux I/O | 133 x 429 x 597 | Front panel Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) |
| 68369A | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2) | 429 mm W x 133 mm H x 597 mm D | Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) |
| 69367B | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2) | 429 mm x 133 mm x 597 mm | Front-panel LCD with menu-driven interface |
| MG3633A | Signal | GPIB | 426 mm × 177 mm × 451 mm | 7-segment green LED digital display with status indicators |
| MG3694A | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232 | 133 mm H x 429 mm W x 597 mm D | Backlit LCD |
| MG3694B | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488) | 429 mm x 133 mm x 597 mm | Front panel LCD |
| MG3697C | Signal | GPIB (IEEE-488.2), LAN (10/100 Base-T), RS-232 | 429 mm W × 133 mm H × 597 mm D | Backlit graphic LCD front panel |
| MG3700A | Signal | GPIB, 100BASE-TX Ethernet, USB 2.0 | 426 mm x 177 mm x 390 mm | 8.4-inch color TFT LCD (VGA, 640 x 480) |
| MP1758A | Data | GPIB | 426 (W) × 221.5 (H) × 451 (D) mm | 6.5-inch color TFT LCD |
How the range is organized
Anritsu’s generators fall into two practical groups for selection: RF/microwave signal synthesizers and vector signal generators on one hand, and pulse/pattern generators for digital and optical link testing on the other. Within the synthesizer/vector group there are instruments aimed at microwave LO/substitution and ATE sweep work, and separate products optimized for vector/IQ modulation and wireless standards development. The pulse/pattern products are standalone BERT and multi‑lane pattern sources intended for high‑speed serial and optical transmitter testing.
Microwave synthesizers and CW/ATE sources
Models intended for microwave LO substitution and ATE cover the highest top frequencies. Examples include instruments with coverage to 40 GHz (for example, 68369A, 68369B and 69367B) and units that start at microwave bands (for example, MG3694A and MG3694B). The 68047C is positioned as a synthesized CW generator with broad ATE utility. When choosing among these, key specification axes are frequency span, phase noise and output leveling/options (external references and step‑attenuator options are commonly available). Refer to the model table for detailed phase‑noise and output‑power figures for each unit.
Vector/digital and low‑frequency signal generators
If the primary need is vector I/Q modulation, digital standard signalling or wideband arbitrary waveform playback, consider the MG‑series vector products. The MG3681A is specified for vector I/Q and digital modulation work with wideband external I/Q capability; the MG3670B and MG3700A are examples of vector generators intended for mobile/wireless development with integrated quadrature modulators and high-resolution frequency control. For laboratory and quasi‑microwave band work down to audio and LF signalling, the MG3633A provides very low‑frequency coverage and a broader output level range.
Pulse and pattern generators for BER and multi‑channel testing
Anritsu’s MP‑series addresses high‑speed digital pattern and pulse needs. The MP1763C is a single‑data‑channel pulse pattern generator engineered for BER testing up to high data rates and long programmable pattern memory. The MP1758A provides four data channels and features independent amplitude, offset and delay adjustment per channel for multi‑lane or multi‑channel optical/transceiver evaluation. Select based on number of channels required, maximum data rate, memory depth and output amplitude/offset resolution.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which models cover the highest microwave frequencies?
- For top-end microwave coverage look at the synthesizers specified to 40 GHz (see models such as 68369A, 68369B and 69367B).
- Which Anritsu generators are built for vector/IQ modulation and wireless standard testing?
- Vector and digital modulation tasks are addressed by MG‑series vector generators — for example MG3681A, MG3670B and MG3700A — which combine integrated quadrature modulation and digital/vector I/Q capability.
- What distinguishes the pulse/pattern products?
- The MP‑series are focused on high‑speed serial and BER testing: MP1763C is a single‑channel pulse pattern generator with a large programmable memory, while MP1758A provides four data channels with per‑channel amplitude/offset and delay adjustment.