Aeroflex’s 3020C PXI modular digital RF signal generator is a new 3-GHz variant to the growing PXI signal generator line. Tailored for RF engineers performing communications tests, the new 3020C covers the frequency range of 1 MHz to 3 GHz, supporting applications in HF, VHF and UHF bands. It offers wideband modulation up to 90 MHz for broadband communications standards or multicarrier test applications as well as RF output power from -120 dBm to +6 dBm.
According to Aeroflex, the 3020C boasts excellent frequency and level settling times for high-speed test applications and a built in dual-channel arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) for supplying complex modulated signals. The 3020C AWG is supplied with a generous 0.5 GB of on board memory supporting up to 128 M x 16 bit I and Q samples. Plus, it can perform high-speed switching in less than 250 microseconds when in list mode, which minimizes test set-up time in automated systems and improves production throughput.
Also, the 3020C is a lower cost option for wideband test applications below 3 GHz than the flagship 3025C module, which offers the same high RF performance, but with an extended frequency range to 6 GHz. Entry-level modules 3020A and 3025 continue to provide the best economies for applications between 250 MHz and 2.7 GHz and 80 MHz to 6 GHz, respectively, where R-modulated signal bandwidths of up to 28 MHz are sufficient.
The 3020C is a PXIe (Hybrid compatible module) that can be fitted to PXI chassis’ supporting standard cPCI, PXI-1 or PXI Hybrid slots. Aeroflex said that the 3020C PXI modular digital RF signal generator is available now.
RSS
Save to Del.icio.us
Digg This
