The Keysight (formerly Agilent / HP) E4433B is a 250 kHz to 4 GHz digital RF signal generator from the ESG-D series. It offers comprehensive analog and digital modulation capabilities, featuring custom digital modulation formats, an optional dual arbitrary waveform generator, and a real-time I/Q baseband generator, making it ideal for R&D and manufacturing applications in telecommunications.

Specifications

Frequency

ParameterValue
Minimum Frequency250 kHz
Maximum Frequency4 GHz
Frequency Resolution0.01 Hz

Output

ParameterValue
Maximum Output Power+13 dBm (< 1 GHz, standard)
Output Power Range+13 dBm to -136 dBm (< 1 GHz, standard)
Phase Noise< -116 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset

Modulation

ParameterValue
ModulationAM, FM, Phase, Pulse, Custom Digital (FSK, MSK, PSK, QAM)
Sweep ModesStep, List (Frequency and Power)

General

ParameterValue
Reference Oscillator10 MHz
InterfacesGPIB, RS-232

Frequency Specifications

ParameterValue
Frequency Range250 kHz to 4 GHz
Internal Reference Frequency10 MHz

Amplitude Specifications

ParameterValue
Output Impedance50 Ω

Analog Modulation

ParameterValue
AM Depth Range0 to 100%

Internal Baseband Generator

ParameterValue
Optional Baseband GeneratorDual arbitrary waveform generator and/or real-time I/Q baseband generator

Sweep Capabilities

ParameterValue
Sweep Operating ModesStep/List sweep

Connectivity & Interfaces

ParameterValue
RF Output ConnectorType-N Female
Remote Programming InterfacesGPIB, RS-232

RF Output

ParameterValue
Reverse Power Protection50 W (≤ 2 GHz), 25 W (> 2 to 4 GHz), 50 Vdc max

Spectral Purity

ParameterValue
Harmonics< -30 dBc (output ≤ +4 dBm)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Temperature0 °C to 55 °C
Storage Temperature-40 °C to +71 °C

Power

ParameterValue
Power Consumption200 W maximum

Amplitude

ParameterValue
Amplitude Resolution0.02 dB

I/Q Baseband

ParameterValue
I/Q Input Impedance50 Ω
I/Q Full Scale Input Level0.5 Vrms (√(I² + Q²))

Sweep

ParameterValue
Sweep Points2 to 401
Sweep Dwell Time400 µs to 35 s

Reference

ParameterValue
External Reference Input Frequencies1, 2, 5, 10 MHz
External Reference Input Level-3.5 to +20 dBm

Technology

RF

Applications

Research & Development, Manufacturing, Wireless Communications Testing