HP 8663A Synthesized Signal Generator, 100 kHz to 2560 MHz

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Spectral purity is the key contribution of the HP 8663A signal generator, making it ideal for many radar, satellite communication, and phase noise measurement applications. Typical absolute phase noise performance of this generator at a 1 kHz offset is as low as -135 dBc/Hz, depending on the band of operation. The frequency range of the HP 8663A is 100 kHz to 2560 MHz. It offers versatile AM, FM, phase (option 002), and pulse modulation using either internal or externally applied modulating signals. A programmable 10 Hz to 99.9 kHz modulation synthesizer provides internal rate generation for all four modulation types and can be swept in either a log or linear fashion. The signal generator also has simultaneous modulation capability. The HP 8663A has the U.S. Air Force MATE capability via Option 700. This option is an external translator that allows the signal generator to be controlled by the MATE language, CIIL.


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Frequency Specifications

Range:				100 kHz to 2560 MHz (2559.9999996 MHz)

Resolution:			0.1 Hz (fc < 640 MHz)
				0.2 Hz (640 MHz to 1280 MHz)
				0.4 Hz (fc >= 1280 MHz)

Accuracy and Stability:		Same as reference oscillator

Internal Reference Oscillator:	10 MHz quartz oscillator.  Aging rate 
				< 5 x 10e-10/day after 10-day warmup 
				(typically 24 hrs in normal operating 
				environment).




Spectral Purity Specifications

Front-Panel Absolute SSB Phase Noise (dBc/Hz):
					
	     Frequency Range (MHz)
	     0.1 to 119.91	120 to 159.92   160 to 319.92
-------------------------------------------------------------------
	     Spec	Typ	Spec 	Typ	   Spec    Typ
1 Hz	     -68	-78	-66	-76	   -60	   -70
10 Hz	     -98	-108	-96	-106	   -90	   -100
100 Hz	     -116	-126	-115	-125	   -109	   -119
1 kHz	     -126	-132	-129	-135	   -124	   -130
3 kHz	     -126	-135	-129	-138	  -124	   -133
5 kHz	     -128	-138	-131	-141	   -126	   -136
10 kHz	     -132	-138	-142	-148	   -136	   -142
100 kHz	     -132	-139	-142	-148	   -136	   -142

	     Frequency Range (MHz)
	     320 to 639.92	640 to 1279.93   1280 to 2559.94		
----------------------------------------------------------------------
	     Spec	Typ	Spec 	Typ	    Spec   Typ
1 Hz	     -54	-64	-48	-58	    -42	   -52	
10 Hz	     -84	-94	-78	-88	    -72	   -82
100 Hz	     -103	-114	-97	-108	    -92	   -102
1 kHz	     -118	-125	-112	-119	    -106   -113
3 kHz	     -118	-127	-112	-121	    -106   -115
5 kHz	     -120	-130	-114	-124	    -108   -118
10 kHz	     -131	-136	-124	-130	    -118   -124
100 kHz	     -131	-136	-124	-130	    -118   -124

Residual SSB Phase Noise (dBc/Hz):
	     Frequency Range (MHz)
	     0.01 to 119.91	120 to 159.92    160 to 319.92
--------------------------------------------------------------------
	     Spec	Typ	Spec 	Typ	    Spec    Typ
10 Hz	     -108	-114	-112	-119	    -106    -113	
100 Hz	     -121	-126	-122	-129	    -118    -124
1 kHz	     -128	-133	-131	-138	    -127    -134
3 kHz	     -128	-136	-131	-139	    -127    -135
5 kHz	     -129	-138	-133	-141	    -129    -136
10 kHz	     -132	-137	-142	-147	    -136    -142
100 kHz	     -132	-137	-142	-147	    -136    -142

		Frequency Range (MHz)
	     320 to 639.92    640 to 1279.93  1280 to 2559.94
----------------------------------------------------------------------
	     Spec	Typ	 Spec 	Typ	    Spec    Typ
10 Hz	     -100	-107	 -93	-101	    -88	    -95	
100 Hz	     -112	-119	 -105	-112	    -100    -106
1 kHz	     -121	-128	 -115	-122	    -109    -116
3 kHz	     -121	-129	 -115	-123	    -109    -117
5 kHz	     -123	-130	 -117	-124	    -111    -118
10 kHz	     -131	-136	 -124	-130	    -118    -124
100 kHz	     -131	-136	 -124	-130	    -118    -124

1Specifications extend up to and including 119.9999999 MHz.
2Specifications extend up to and including 0.1 Hz less than the 
    starting frequency of the next band.
3Specifications extend up to and including 1279.9999998 MHz.
4Specifications extend up to and including 2559.9999996 MHz.

Option 003 Specified SSB Phase Noise for Rear-Panel 640 MHz Output:

		Spec		Typ
  1 Hz		-54 dBc/Hz	-64 dBc/Hz
 10 Hz		-84 dBc/Hz	-94 dBc/Hz
100 Hz		-104 dBc/Hz	-114 dBc/Hz
  1 kHz		-121 dBc/Hz	-126 dBc/Hz
  3 kHz		-121 dBc/Hz	-127 dBc/Hz
  5 kHz		-129 dBc/Hz	-138 dBc/Hz
 10 kHz		-145 dBc/Hz	-149 dBc/Hz
100 kHz		-157 dBc/Hz	-159 dBc/Hz

SSB Broadband Noise Floor in 1 Hz BW at 3 MHz Offset from Carrier:
				< -146 dBc for fc between 120 and 
				640 MHz at output levels above +10 dBm.
Spurious Signals:
Non-harmonically Related

	Frequency Range (MHz)
	0.01 to 120:		-90 dBc	
	120 to 160:		-100 dBc
	160 to 320:		-96 dBc
	320 to 640:		-90 dBc
	640 to 1280:		-84 dBc
	1280 to 2560:		-78 dBc

Sub-harmonically Related (1/2. 3f/2, etc):

	Frequency Range (MHz)
	0.01 to 120:		none	
	120 to 160:		none
	160 to 320:		none
	320 to 640:		none
	640 to 1280:		-70 dBc
	1280 to 2560:		-40 dBc

Power-line (60 Hz) Related or Microphonically Generated (within 300 Hz)

	Frequency Range (MHz)
	0.01 to 120:		-90 dBc	
	120 to 160:		-85 dBc
	160 to 320:		-80 dBc
	320 to 640:		-75 dBc
	640 to 1280:		-70 dBc
	1280 to 2560:		-65 dBc

Harmonics:
	Frequency Range (MHz)
	0.01 to 1280:		< -30 dBc, <= +13 dBm output; 
				< -25 dBc, +13 dBm to +16 dBm output, fc
	1280 to 2650:		-25 dBc




Output Specifications

Level Range:			+16 dBm to -129.9 dBm

Resolution:			0.1 dB

Absolute Level Accuracy (+15° to +45° C):
				±1 dB, +16 dBm to -119.9 dBm; 
				±3 dB, -120 dBm and below

SWR:				<1.5




Modulation Specifications

Amplitude Modulation
Depth:				0 to 95% at levels of +10 dBm and below

Resolution:			0.1%

Incidental FM (at 30% AM):	0.15 to 640 MHz, <0.12 x fmod; 
				640 to 1280 MHz, <0.09 x fmod; 
				<0.3 x fmod for 1280 <= fc < 2560 MHz

Indicated Accuracy:		±6% of reading ±1% AM 
				(400 Hz and 1 kHz, depth 90%)

AM Bandwidth (1 dB):		dc to >1.5 kHz, 0.15 MHz <= fc < 1 MHz; 
				dc to >5 kHz, 1 MHz <- fc <= 10 MHz; 
				dc to > 10 kHz, 
				fc > 10 MHz: external dc coupling. 
				External ac coupling or internal; 
				low-frequency coupling is 20 Hz.

Distortion (400 Hz and 1 kHz):	<2% (0 to 30% AM); 
				<4% (30 to 70% AM); 
				<6% (70 to 90% AM)

Frequency Modulation
FM Rates (1 dB bandwidth):	External ac, Internal, 20 Hz to 100 kHz, 
				External dc, dc to 100 kHz

Maximum Allowable Peak Deviation:	

	Center Frequency 	AC Mode 
	(MHz)			(kHz)
	----------------------------------------------			
				the smaller of
	0.1 to 120		100 or fmod kHz x 500	
	120 to 160		25 or fmod kHz x 125
	160 to 320		50 or fmod kHz x 250
	320 to 640		100 or fmod kHz x 500
	640 to 1280		200 or fmod kHz x 1000
	1280 to 2560		400 or fmod kHz x 2000	

Indicated FM Accuracy (50 Hz to 20 kHz):	
				±7% of setting +10 Hz

FM Resolution:			100 Hz to 1 kHz, depending of fc and 
				deviation setting

Incidental AM (AM sidebands at 1 kHz rate and 20 kHz deviation):	
				< -72 dBc (10 <= fc <2560 MHz)

FM Distortion:			<1% (400 Hz and 1 kHz rates); 
				<1.7% (rates < 20 kHz)

Phase Modulation (Option 002)
Maximum Peak Phase Deviation:	

	Center Frequency 	Maximum Peak 
	(MHz)			Phase Deviation
	----------------------------------------------	
	0.1 to 120		100 deg.	
	120 to 160		25 deg.
	160 to 320		50 deg.
	320 to 640		100 deg.
	640 to 1280		200 deg.
	1280 to 2560		400 deg.		

Maximum Rate: 			

	Carrier Frequency	Rate: 50 ohms
	(MHz)	
	-------------------------------------
	0.15 to 10		10 kHz
	10 to 50		100 kHz
	50 to 220		2 MHz
	220 to 640		5 MHz
	640 to 2560 		10 MHz
	
Phase Deviation Resolution:	1° (0.1 <= fc < 640 MHz); 
				2° (640 <= fc < 1280 MHz); 
				4° (1280 <= fc < 2560 MHz)

Phase Modulation Distortion: 	10% at maximum rate

Biphase Modulation
Biphase modulation is available on the standard HP 8663A for fc less 
than 640 MHz and available for all fc with Option 002.

Deviation:			±90°

Carrier Null when Modulated with 1 MHz, 50% Duty Cycle Square Wave:
				>25 dBc

Modulation Input Required:	TTL positive true.  The internal modulation 
				oscillator can be used for 50% 
				duty-cycle modulation.  External input 
				is on rear panel.

Pulse Modulation5
Pulse On/Off Ratio:		>80 dB (50 to 2560 MHz)

Pulse Rise/Fall Time:		<250 ns (50 to 120 MHz); 
				<800 ns (120 to 640 MHz); 
				<100 ns (fc >=640 MHz)

Pulse Repetition Frequency (50% duty cycle):
	Internal:		10 Hz to 99.9 kHz
	External:		10 Hz to 2 MHz, 50 MHz < fc < 640 MHz; 
				10 Hz to 5 MHz, fc > 640 MHz


5Pulse modulation is available for fc < 50 MHz but is unspecified.

Internal Modulation Oscillator
Rates:				10 Hz to 99.9 kHz

Frequency Resolution:		3 digits

Frequency Accuracy:		Same as reference oscillator

Output Level (available on rear panel):	
				1 V peak into 600 ohms

Output Impedance:		600 ohms

Flatness (referenced to 1 kHz): < ±1%

Distortion:			<1%





Remote Programming Specifications

The HP-IB interface is standard on the HP 8663A signal generator.  
All functions controlled from the front panel, with the exception of 
the line switch, are programmable with the same accuracy and 
resolution as in manual mode.




General Specifications

Operating Temperature Range:	0° to +55°C

Leakage:			Meets radiated and conducted limits of 
				MIL-STD-461A methods RE02 and CE03 as 
				well as BVDE 0871

Power Requirements:		115 (90 to 126) V or 230 (198 to 252) V; 
				48to 66 Hz; 450 VA max

Weight:				Net, 33.8 kg (74 lb); 
				Shipping, 40 kg (88 lb)

Size:				425 mm W x 178 mm H x 642 mm D 
				( 16.75 in x 7 in x 25.3 in)
				Note:  depth includes front panel 
				depth of 45 mm (1.75 in)

Declarations of Conformity


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HP 8663A	2560 MHz Signal Generator1
   Opt 001	RF Connectors on Rear Panel Only
   Opt 002	Wideband Linear Phase Modulation
   Opt 003	Specified SSB Phase Noise for 640 MHz Input
   Opt 700	External MATE Translator
   Opt 907	Front Handle Kit
   Opt 908	Rack Flange Kit
   Opt 909	Rack Flange Kit with Front Handles
   Opt 910	Additional Operation and Calibration Manual and
   Opt 915	Add Service Manual
   Opt W30	Extended Repair Service
   Opt W32	Calibration Service
   Opt 1BN	MIL-STD-45662A Calibration Certificate
   Opt 1BP	MIL-STD-45662A Calibration with Data Provided
HP 11714A	Service Support Kit (required for servicing HP 8663A)

1HP-IB cables not supplied.

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