Keysight (Agilent)
Keysight (Agilent) E4430B
ESG-D 250 kHz - 1.0 GHz Digital RF Signal Generator
250 kHz to 1 GHz Frequency Range
0.01 Hz Frequency Resolution
< 50 ms (typ.) Switching Speed
Type-N female, front panel RF Output Connector
GPIB, RS-232 Interfaces

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 250 kHz to 1 GHz |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.01 Hz |
| Switching Speed | < 50 ms (typ.) |
| RF Output Connector | Type-N female, front panel |
| Interfaces | GPIB, RS-232 |
| Output Power | -136 to +13 dBm |
| SSB Phase Noise | -116 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset (typ.) |
| Modulation | AM, FM, ΦM, pulse, I/Q, wideband AM |
| Level Accuracy | ±0.5 dB (spec.) at +7 to -120 dBm |
| Harmonics | < -30 dBc at ≤ +4 dBm |
| Sweep Modes | step sweep, list mode (2 to 401 points) |
| Timebase Aging | < ±1 ppm per year |
| Dimensions | 426 × 133 × 432 mm |
| Weight | < 13.5 kg |
Keysight Technologies E4430B Options:
- E4430B - OB0 - Deletes the standard manual set
- E4430B - OB1 - Adds extra manual set
- E4430B - OBV - Adds service documentation, component level
- E4430B - OBW - Adds service documentation, assembly level
- E4430B - OBX - Adds service documentation, assembly and component level
- E4430B - 1CM - Adds rack mount kit, part number 5063-9214
- E4430B - 1CN - Adds front handle kit, part number 5063-9227
- E4430B - 1CP - Adds rack mount kit with handles, part number 5063-9221
- E4430B - 1E5 - Adds high-stability timebase
- E4430B - 1EM - Moves all front panel connectors to rear panel
- E4430B - UN5 - Adds multichannel CDMA personality
- E4430B - UN7 - Adds internal bit-error-rate analyzer
- E4430B - UN8 - Adds real-time I/Q baseband generator with TDMA standards and 1 Mbit of RAM
- E4430B - UN9 - Adds 7 Mbits of RAM to Option UN8
- E4430B - 100 - Adds multichannel W-CDMA personality
- E4430B - 101 - Adds multichannel cdma2000 personality
- E4430B - 300 - Basestation BERT extension for Option UN7 (internal bit-error-rate analyzer)
- E4430B - UNA - Alternate timeslot power level control
- E4430B - UNB - Adds higher power with mechanical attenuator
- E4430B - UND - Adds internal dual arbitrary waveform generator
- E4430B - H99 - Improves ACP performance for TETRA, CDMA, and W-CDMA
- E4430B - W50 - Adds additional warranty for a total of five years
The Keysight (Agilent) E4430B RF Signal Generator delivers advanced digital and analog modulation capabilities across a frequency range of 250 kHz to 1 GHz. It supports custom and standard modulation formats including AM, FM, phase, pulse, and a wide array of digital schemes (FSK, PSK, QAM, MSK), with a 35 MHz modulation bandwidth and a 14-bit, 40 MSa/s I/Q resolution. It features 1 Msample memory each for waveform playback and storage.
Expandable with real-time I/Q baseband and dual arbitrary waveform generators, the E4430B supports firmware and Signal Studio personalities for modern standards like GSM/EDGE, W-CDMA, Bluetooth, and 1xEV-DO, making it ideal for R&D, production, and wireless communication testing.
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Options and configurations
- Output Power: -136 to +13 dBm (+17 dBm with Opt. UNB; -4 dB with Opt. 1E6)
- Modulation: AM, FM, ΦM, pulse, I/Q, wideband AM; digital formats with Opt. UN8
- Harmonics: < -30 dBc at ≤ +4 dBm (+7.5 dBm with Opt. UNB)
- Timebase Aging: < ±1 ppm per year (< ±0.1 ppm per year with Opt. 1E5)





