Modules expand range of signal generator

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Apr 17, 2007

Addon modules for the SF1000 signal generator allow the user to add higher RF frequency capabilities without buying an entirely new signal generator.

Two new addon modules expand the RF output of the Signal Forge 1000 signal generator to 2.6GHz.

The 2500M frequency expansion module provides an RF output in the frequency range 1.5 to 2.6GHz and the 1800M provides an RF output in the 1.0 to 1.8GHz band.

The devices extent the 1GHz output frequency of the Signal Forge 1000 (SF1000) signal generator.

The modules attach to and are controlled by the SF1000 allowing the user to add higher RF frequency capabilities without buying an entirely new signal generator.

Features of the frequency expansion modules include: 1Hz resolution; sweep, FSK and chirp modulation functions; low close-in phase noise output power range of - 11 to +7dBm; and programming using the embedded Wave Manager software.

The SF1000 with the expansion modules may be used for a variety of field and bench test applications such as: a programmable RF or CW source for cellular field amplifier testing, burn-in and calibration, local oscillator (LO) for wireless chip and device development, test and development of a wide range of devices such as serial storage chips, and Bluetooth, ZigBee, and RFID devices, communication receiver testing and calibration Both RF frequency expansion modules are available now and are priced at US $925 each.