The SSG6000A has a wide frequency range of 100kHz-40GHz, even at high output power levels, claimed the company. It can act as a local oscillator and clock source, but is also an analogue signal source suitable for applications in R&D and production.
The high output power of +22dBm means high power devices can be tested without the need for an external amplifier and the ability to overcome the loss of the test system.
Other characteristics are a phase noise of -135dBc/Hz, low sub harmonic signal components of < -80dBc and low broadband noise of -155dBc. The RF generator can be used for characterising broadband microwave components such as filters and amplifiers while the power stability means it can be used for LO emulation, radar, receiver, ADC/DAC and components testing, advised Siglent.
The standard OCXO reference hardware module inside ensures high-precision and high stability signal output. The generator also supports AM and pulse modulation, pulse sequence generator, power meter control and other functions. Pulse modulation on/off ratio is more than 80dB, and the rise/fall time is less than 15ns. Pulse train generator has pulse width of 20ns ~ 300s and up to 2047 different pulses. The pulse repetition period can be changed from one to 65,535 to produce a long, customisable pulse train for testing.
In addition to a five-inch touch screen, keypad and front panel knob operation, it is equipped with two USB ports on the front panel to accommodate memory sticks and USB power sensors. The GUI includes multiple one-touch features that enable the user to quickly set up measurement parameters including gated and external trigger modes.
Siglent provides a standard three-year warranty with pre-sale and post-sale support.
