Keysight (Agilent)
Keysight (Agilent) N5166B Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz
Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3 GHz (or 6 GHz)
9 kHz to 6 GHz Frequency Range
-110 dBm to +20 dBm Output Power Range
0.001 Hz Frequency Resolution
AM, FM, PM, Pulse, I/Q Modulation Modulation Types
Internal baseband generator with up to 512 MSa memory Waveform Playback

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 6 GHz |
| Output Power Range | -110 dBm to +20 dBm |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Modulation Types | AM, FM, PM, Pulse, I/Q Modulation |
| Waveform Playback | Internal baseband generator with up to 512 MSa memory |
| Signal Standards Supported | LTE, W-CDMA, GSM, CDMA2000, Bluetooth, WLAN (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) |
| RF Output Connector | Type-N Female, 50 Ohm |
| Phase Noise | -116 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz carrier, 20 kHz offset |
| Interface / Connectivity | LAN (LXI), USB, GPIB (optional) |
| Form Factor / Dimensions | 2U Half-Rack, approximately 88.5 mm H x 212.6 mm W x 460 mm D |
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
| Model | N5166B |
|---|
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 |





