The Keysight (Agilent HP) E4438C ESG is a vector signal generator offering calibrated RF, IF and baseband signals with an internal baseband/IQ generator. It supports wide RF modulation bandwidths and extensive waveform playback and storage for development, verification and manufacturing of wireless systems.
Specifications
Frequency
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum Frequency | 250 kHz |
| Maximum Frequency | up to 6 GHz (option dependent) |
Output
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Output Power | +17 dBm |
Modulation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Modulation | FSK, MSK, PSK, QAM, custom I/Q, AM, FM, ØM, pulse |
| Sweep Modes | Step and list (frequency and power) |
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | GPIB, 10Base-T LAN (Ethernet), Digital I/O; SCPI and IVI-COM drivers |
Additional
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency options | 250 kHz to 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 GHz (model/option dependent) |
| RF modulation bandwidth | up to 160 MHz |
| Internal baseband generator bandwidth | 80 MHz RF bandwidth |
| Arbitrary I/Q waveform playback | up to 100 MSa/s |
| Playback memory | up to 64 MSa |
| Storage | 1 GSa |
| Real-time I/Q symbol generation | up to 50 Msym/s |
| Standards generation | 802.11 WLAN, W-CDMA, cdma2000, 1xEV, TD-SCDMA, GSM, EDGE, cdmaOne, multitone |
| Waveform streaming & tools | Digital I/O, fading, and PC HDD waveform streaming supported with Baseband Studio |
| Remote control & drivers | Remote control via 10BaseT LAN and GPIB; SCPI and IVI-COM drivers |
| Typical uses listed by manufacturer | Distortion testing, baseband coding algorithm development, transceiver design verification, high-volume manufacturing |
Technology
Vector signal generator with internal baseband / arbitrary I/Q generation
Applications
Wireless transceiver development, modulation algorithm development, component test and manufacturing test