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Contents Agilent E4438C ESG Vector Signal Generator Table of Contents Introduction E4438C ESG Vector signal generator DefinitionsKey standard features Optional features Key FeaturesFrequency Specifications for Frequency and Power CharacteristicsSweep modes Internal reference oscillator RF reference input requirementsPower Output powerLevel resolution Level range with Attenuator Hold activeLevel accuracy with ALC on Level switching speedOption ±0.15 dB ±0.25 dB Repeatability Repeatability and linearityAmplitude dBm Subharmonics Spectral purityJitter in µUI1, 7 Jitter in seconds1, 7With Option 1E5 Characteristic SSB phase noiseResolution Specifications for Analog ModulationFM using external inputs 1 or Carrier frequency accuracy relative to CW in DCFM3Phase modulation 1 Specifications for Analog ModulationsAmplitude modulation 1 StandardPulse modulation Wideband AMExternal modulation inputs Internal modulation sourceOn/off ratio1 Input voltageRise/fall time1 Minimum burst repetition frequency1Modulation bandwidth Specifications for I/Q CharacteristicsInputs Input impedance Ω or 600 Ω Full scale inputBaseband generator AdjustmentsBaseband outputs Baseband filters ClockReconstruction filter fixed Baseband spectral puritySymbol rate Symbol rate Maximum deviationFrame trigger delay control FIR filterData types Specifications for Signal Personality CharacteristicsInternal burst shape control Spurious emissions Cdma2000Enhanced multitone1 89641A settings Software settings Source settingsWlan 802.11a spectral mask typical performanceCustom digitally modulated signals real-time mode 1 Real-time modeCustom modulation Multiframe output data generation Alternate time slot power level controlPayload bit error count/rate for raw BER Errors in coded channelsContains residual bit errors and bit error count Downlink error reportingGSM/EDGE base station bit error rate test Bert Features Bit error rate BER analyzerClock rate Supported data patternsOperating characteristics Transit case Accessories Inputs and outputsGeneral Characteristics External 1 input Panel SMB connectorsExternal 2 input Allows communication with compatible devicesRelocated to rear panel SMB connectors Opposite in polarity 180 degrees out of phaseSymbol sync input Falling edge is used to clock the data signalWith Option UN7 LAN connectorWith Option File transfer to volatile memoryAuxiliary I/O connector RS-232 connectorMating connector Frequency options Ordering Information1Performance enhancement options E4438C ESG Signal Studio software personalities E4438C ESG signal generation firmware personalitiesRelated Literature Application literaturePage See the ESG Web page for the latest information Agilent Open