Keysight (Agilent) N5183A

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100 kHz to 20 GHz |
| Frequency Resolution | 0.01 Hz |
| Harmonics | -54 dBc (spec.) at 2 to 20 GHz |
| Sweep Modes | step sweep, list mode |
| Timebase Aging | < ±1 × 10⁻⁶ per year |
| Output Power | -130 to +11 dBm (depending on configuration) |
| SSB Phase Noise | -95 dBc/Hz at 10 GHz, 20 kHz offset (spec.); -98 dBc/Hz (typ.) |
| Modulation | AM, FM, ΦM, pulse (depending on configuration) |
| Level Accuracy | ±0.6 dB to 2 GHz; ±0.9 dB at 2 to 20 GHz |
| Switching Speed | ≤ 5 ms |
| RF Output Connector | 3.5 mm male (depending on configuration) |
| Interfaces | GPIB, LAN (LXI), USB |
| Dimensions | 426 × 88 × 432 mm |
| Weight | 13.8 kg |
Available configurations
| Model | Frequency range | Configuration |
| N5183A-520 | 100 kHz to 20 GHz | Analog signal generator |
| N5183A-532 | 100 kHz to 31.8 GHz | Analog signal generator |
| N5183A-540 | 100 kHz to 40 GHz | Analog signal generator |
| N5183A-520 | 100 kHz to 20 GHz | Analog signal generator |
Keysight Technologies N5183A-520 Options:
- N5183A-520 - 520 - Frequency range from 100 kHz to 20 GHz
- N5183A-520 - UNZ - Fast frequency switching
- N5183A-520 - 1E1 - Step attenuator
- N5183A-520 - 1EA - High power
- N5183A-520 - UNU - Pulse modulation
- N5183A-520 - UNW - Narrow pulse modulation
- N5183A-520 - UNT - AM, FM, phase modulation
- N5183A-520 - 006 - Instrument security
- N5183A-520 - 1ER - Flexible reference input (1-50 MHz)
- N5183A-520 - 1EM - Move RF output to rear panel
- N5183A-520 - 1ED - Type N RF output connector
- N5183A-520 - 1CM - Rackmount kit
- N5183A-520 - 1CN - Front handle kit
- N5183A-520 - 1CP - Rackmount and front handle kit
- N5183A-520 - 1CR - Rack slide kit
- N5183A-520 - AXT - Transit case
The Keysight (Agilent) N5183A-520 MXG signal generator covers a frequency range from 100 kHz to 20 GHz, offering phase noise of –107 dBc/Hz at 3 GHz and 20 kHz offset. It supports AM, FM, PM, and pulse modulation with a fast switching speed of ≤ 5 ms (or ≤ 1.15 ms with the UNZ option). It includes a high-precision mechanical attenuator and I/O interfaces including GPIB, USB 2.0, and LAN, making it LXI-compliant.
This compact microwave analog signal generator is ideal for high-volume manufacturing setups that require clean, reliable RF signal output, with output levels ranging from –20 dBm to +11 dBm, expandable up to +18 dBm.
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Options and configurations
- Frequency Range: 100 kHz to 20 GHz (Opt. 520)
- Output Power: -130 to +11 dBm (Opt. 520, with Opt. 1E1); +19 dBm at 3.2 to 20 GHz with Opt. 1EA
- Modulation: AM, FM, ΦM (Opt. UNT), pulse (Opt. UNU/UNW)
- Switching Speed: ≤ 5 ms; ≤ 1.15 ms with Opt. UNZ
- RF Output Connector: 3.5 mm male (Opt. 520), 2.4 mm male (Opt. 532/540); Type-N with Opt. 1ED





