The HP / Agilent E4431B 250 kHz to 2 GHz RF Signal Generator offers a wide range of digital modulation capabilities for research and development, manufacturing or troubleshooting applications. Providing a comprehensive feature set, it generates standard and custom digital modulation formats, filtering and burst shapes, as well as versatile analog modulation at an affordable price. Features: 250 kHz to 1 GHz frequency range, RF modulation bandwidth up to 35 MHz, Optional dual arbitrary waveform generator and/or real-time I/Q baseband generator, 40 MHz sample rate and 14-bit I/Q resolution, 1 Msample (4 MB) memory for waveform playback and 1 Msample (4 MB) memory for waveform storage, Custom digital modulation (>15 variations of FSK, MSK, PSK, and QAM), AM, FM, phase modulation, pulse modulation, and step/list sweep (frequency and power).
Key standard features:
Expandable architecture
Broad frequency coverage
Choice of electronic or mechanical attenuator
Superior level accuracy
Wideband FM and AM
Step sweep (frequency, power and list)
Built-in function generator
Lightweight, rack-mountable
Standard features only in the digital series
Broadband analog I/Q inputs
I/Q adjustment capabilities and internal calibration
Excellent modulation accuracy and stability
Coherent carrier output
Options available only with the digital series
Built-in dual arbitrary waveform generator
Multichannel, multicarrier CDMA personality
Multichannel, multicarrier W-CDMA 1.0 personality
Multichannel cdma2000 personality
Real-time 3GPP W-CDMA personality
Real-time cdma2000 personality
Real-time EDGE personality
Internal bit-error-rate analyzer
Versatile timeslot, data and burst generation
Adjustable symbol rates, filter factors and burst shape
Digital modulation formats for DECT, GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS, and TETRA
Options available only with the analog series
High-performance pulse modulation
Options:
Option 1E5 = Adds high-stability timebase
Option 1EM = Moves all front panel connectors to rear panel
Option UN8 = Adds real-time I/Q baseband generator with TDMA standards and 1 Mbit of RAM
