Keysight (Agilent) N5172B
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz |
| Output Power | -144 to +18 dBm at 10 MHz to 3 GHz |
| SSB Phase Noise | -122 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset (typ.) |
| Modulation | AM, FM, ΦM, pulse, I/Q (depending on configuration) |
| Level Accuracy | ±0.6 dB (spec.) at 5 MHz to 6 GHz, max. to -60 dBm |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.001 Hz |
| Harmonics | < -35 dBc (spec.) at 9 kHz to 3 GHz |
| Non-Harmonics | -60 to -75 dBc (spec.), >10 kHz offset |
| Switching Speed | ≤ 1.15 ms (typ.) |
| 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 |
Available configurations
| Model | Frequency range | Configuration |
| N5172B-503 | 9 kHz to 3 GHz | Vector signal generator |
| N5172B-506 | 9 kHz to 6 GHz | Vector signal generator |
Keysight Technologies N5172B 9kHZ to 6GHz Vector Signal Generator Options:
- N5172B - 503 - Frequency range 9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 3 GHz
- N5172B - 506 - Frequency range 9 kHz (5 MHz IQ mode) to 6 GHz
- N5172B - 1EA - High output power
- N5172B - 1EM - Moves RF output and I/Q inputs to rear panel
- N5172B - 1EL - Differential I bar and Q bar outputs (rear panel BNC)
- N5172B - 1ER - External reference input frequency 1 to 50 MHz (in multiples of 0.1 Hz)
- N5172B - UNT - AM, FM, and phase modulation
- N5172B - UNW - Narrow pulse modulation and internal pulse generator
- N5172B - UNZ - Fast switching speed
- N5172B - UNV - Enhanced vector modulation performance (improved ACPR/EVM)
- N5172B - UN7 - Bit error rate (BER) analyzer
- N5172B - 012 - Phase coherence (LO input/output)
- N5172B - 003 - Digital baseband output (rear panel digital I/Q bus, requires N5102A)
- N5172B - 004 - Digital baseband input (rear panel digital I/Q bus, requires N5102A)
- N5172B - 006 - Removable 8 GB solid state memory (SD card) security option
- N5172B - 009 - 30 GB internal solid-state drive (extended waveform storage)
- N5172B - 021 - 256 Msa maximum playback capacity / extended waveform memory
- N5172B - 022 - 512 Msa maximum playback capacity / extended waveform memory
- N5172B - 303 - Multifunction generator (seven waveform generators)
- N5172B - 320 - Pulse train generator (requires Option UNW)
- N5172B - 403 - Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN)
- N5172B - 430 - Multitone and two-tone generation
- N5172B - 431 - Custom modulation (arb and real-time mode)
- N5172B - 432 - Real-time phase noise impairments
- N5172B - 653 - Internal baseband generator (up to 75 MSa/s sample rate, 60 MHz RF bandwidth)
- N5172B - 655 - Baseband generator upgrade to 150 MSa/s sample rate and 120 MHz RF bandwidth (requires Option 653)
- N5172B - 660 - Real-time baseband generator (for real-time Signal Studio applications)
The Keysight (Agilent) N5172B EXG X-Series Vector Signal Generator offers 9 kHz to 6 GHz frequency range, with +21 dBm power up to 3 GHz and <900 µs switching time. It supports advanced modulations including AM, FM, ØM, and narrow pulses, with digital sweeps and real-time signal generation using Signal Studio or MATLAB software. It features 120 MHz baseband, 512 Msample memory, and interfaces like LAN, USB, and GPIB.
Ideal for functional testing, this signal generator supports LTE, WLAN, GNSS, DVB, and more. It provides flexible licensing, real-world signal simulation, and is optimized for high throughput and low test costs.
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Options and configurations
- Frequency Range: 9 kHz to 3 or 6 GHz (Opt. 503/506)
- Output Power: -144 to +18 dBm (+21 dBm with Opt. 1EA) at 10 MHz to 3 GHz
- Modulation: AM, FM, ΦM (Opt. UNT), pulse (Opt. UNW), I/Q
- Switching Speed: ≤ 1.15 ms (typ.); ≤ 950 µs (typ.) with Opt. UNZ
- Modulation Bandwidth: up to 160 MHz RF (I+Q) internal with Opt. 653/655/657
