Keysight (Agilent)
Keysight (Agilent) N5166B
Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3 GHz (or 6 GHz)
±0.6 dB, max. to -60 dBm Level Accuracy
0.001 Hz Frequency Resolution
< -35 dBc at 9 kHz to 3 GHz Harmonics
-60 to -65 dBc, >10 kHz offset Non-Harmonics
≤ 5 ms (typ.) Switching Speed
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Level Accuracy | ±0.6 dB, max. to -60 dBm |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Harmonics | < -35 dBc at 9 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Non-Harmonics | -60 to -65 dBc, >10 kHz offset |
| Switching Speed | ≤ 5 ms (typ.) |
| Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz |
| Output Power | -144 to +18 dBm at 10 MHz to 3 GHz |
| SSB Phase Noise | -119 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset (typ.) |
| Modulation | AM, FM, ΦM, pulse, I/Q (depending on configuration) |
| Sweep Modes | step sweep, list mode |
| Timebase Aging | < ±1 × 10⁻⁶ per year |
| RF Output Connector | Type-N female |
| Interfaces | GPIB, LAN (LXI), USB |
| Dimensions | 426 × 88 × 489 mm |
| Weight | 15.9 kg (nom.) |
Available configurations
| Model | Frequency range | Configuration |
| N5166B-503 | 9 kHz to 3 GHz | Vector signal generator |
| N5166B-506 | 9 kHz to 6 GHz | Vector signal generator |
Keysight (Agilent) N5166B Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz Options:
- N5166B - 503 - Frequency range 9 kHz to 3 GHz
- N5166B - 506 - Frequency range 9 kHz to 6 GHz
- N5166B - 1ER - External reference input 1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz)
- N5166B - 009 - Extended waveform storage 30 GB / 7.5 GSa
- N5166B - 022 - Extended arbitrary waveform playback memory 512 MSa; extended direct-pattern RAM 1024 Mb
- N5166B - 303 - Multifunction generator (seven waveform generators for composite modulation)
- N5166B - 653 - Internal baseband generator, 100 Sa/s to 75 MSa/s, 60 MHz RF bandwidth
- N5166B - 655 - Extended baseband generator sample rate to 150 MSa/s and 120 MHz RF bandwidth (requires option 653)
- N5166B - 660 - Real-time modulation capability
- N5166B - UNT - AM, FM, and Phase modulation
- N5166B - UNW - Narrow pulse modulation and internal pulse train generator
- N5180320B - Pulse train generator personality
- N5180403B - AWGN (Additive White Gaussian Noise) personality
- N5180430B - Multitone and two-tone personality
- N5180431B - Custom modulation ARB mode and real-time mode personality
Keysight (Agilent) N5166B Vector Signal Generator
The Keysigt N5166B operates from 9 kHz to 3/6 GHz with up to 120 MHz of RF modulation bandwidth covering most consumer wireless application testing requirements. It provides an output power of 18 dBm and has a phase noise of -119 dBc/Hz (20 kHz offset) at 1 GHz. This signal generator can be used to perform basic parametric testing of components and functional verification of receivers. It is ideal for IoT, general-purpose R&D, and design validation (DVT) applications.
Specifications for the Keysight (Agilent) N5166B Vector Signal Generator Include:
| Frequency | 9 kHz to 3/6 GHz |
| Output Power @1 GHz | +18 dBm |
| Harmonics @1 GHz | < -35 dBc |
| Phase Noise @1 GHz (20 kHz offset) | -119 dBc/Hz |
Options and configurations
- Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz (Opt. 503/506)
- Modulation: AM, FM, ΦM (Opt. UNT), pulse (Opt. UNW), I/Q
- Modulation Bandwidth: 120 MHz RF (I+Q) internal with Opt. 653/655 (nom.)
