Keysight (Agilent) E4438C

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 250 kHz to 6 GHz |
| Output Power Range | -136 dBm to +20 dBm (typical, frequency dependent) |
| Modulation Types | AM, FM, ΦM, Pulse, I/Q modulation; supports digital modulation formats including CDMA, W-CDMA, GSM, EDGE, LTE, and more |
| Waveform Memory | Up to 1 GB of internal baseband waveform memory (with optional upgrades) |
| Baseband Generator | Internal dual arbitrary waveform generator (ARB) with up to 100 MSa/s sample rate |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Phase Noise | -122 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz carrier, 20 kHz offset (typical) |
| RF Connector | Type-N female (50 Ω) |
| Interface and Connectivity | GPIB, LAN (10/100Base-T), USB; supports SCPI command set |
| Power Requirements | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, approximately 350 W maximum power consumption |
Keysight (Agilent) E4438C Options:
- E4438C - 501 - Frequency range 250 kHz to 1 GHz
- E4438C - 502 - Frequency range 250 kHz to 2 GHz
- E4438C - 503 - Frequency range 250 kHz to 3 GHz
- E4438C - 504 - Frequency range 250 kHz to 4 GHz
- E4438C - 506 - Frequency range 250 kHz to 6 GHz
- E4438C - 001 - Internal baseband generator (8 Msamples memory)
- E4438C - 002 - Internal baseband generator (32 Msamples memory)
- E4438C - 005 - 6 Gbyte non-volatile waveform storage
- E4438C - UNB - High output power with mechanical attenuator
- E4438C - UNJ - Enhanced phase noise performance
- E4438C - 1E5 - High-stability time base
- E4438C - UN7 - Internal bit-error-rate analyzer
- E4438C - 300 - GSM/EDGE basestation loopback BER test capability
- E4438C - 1EM - Move all front panel connectors to rear
- E4438C - 400 - 3GPP W-CDMA (FDD) signal generation firmware personality
- E4438C - 401 - cdma2000 and IS-95-A signal generation firmware personality
- E4438C - 402 - TDMA (GSM/EDGE/NADC/PDC/PHS/TETRA/DECT) signal generation firmware personality
- E4438C - 403 - Calibrated noise signal generation firmware personality
- E4438C - 409 - GPS signal generation firmware personality
- E4438C - 404 - 1xEV-DO Signal Studio software personality
- E4438C - 405 - 802.11b WLAN Signal Studio software personality
- E4438C - 406 - Bluetooth Signal Studio software personality
- E4438C - 408 - Enhanced multitone Signal Studio software personality
- E4438C - 410 - 802.11a WLAN Signal Studio software personality
- E4438C - 411 - TD-SCDMA (TSM) Signal Studio software personality
| Model | E4438C |
|---|
The Keysight (Agilent) E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator offers a frequency range from 250 kHz to 4 GHz and output power up to +17 dBm. It supports a wide RF modulation bandwidth of 160 MHz and enables advanced modulation formats including FSK, MSK, PSK, QAM, custom I/Q, AM, FM, and pulse. With step and list sweep capabilities in both frequency and power, this unit is equipped with options 400, 418, 504, 602, AM, FM, RAD, PUL, and IQ.
Designed for demanding RF testing applications, the E4438C ensures high signal fidelity and modulation flexibility ideal for development and validation tasks in communications and radar systems.
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