HP ESG-D Series Digital RF Signal Generators

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The HP ESG-D series of digital RF signal generators provide a wide range of digital modulation capabilities, in addition to a comprehensive feature set and excellent analog performance -- at an affordable price. Ideally suited to meet the demanding requirements of today's wireless communications applications, the entire family was designed for long-term dependability, which maximizes production throughput and uptime. The innovative design of the HP ESG-D series of digital signal generators provides a flexible architecture that can be tailored to meet the changing demands of evolving markets.

Recent enhancements to the HP ESG-D series include multichannel CDMA testing capability. With this new capability engineers working on CDMA base stations and mobile equipment can now test devices under real-world conditions. Up to 256 Walsh-coded channels can be generated to qualify components under realistic, worst-case conditions - such as a fully loaded base station with interference from adjacent base stations. (This new capability requires option UN5 - multichannel CDMA personality, and option UND - dual arbitrary waveform generator).


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Frequency Specifications

Frequency Range1
HP E4430B:                         250 kHz to 1000 MHz
HP E4431B:                         250 kHz to 2000 MHz
HP E4432B:                         250 kHz to 3000 MHz
HP E4433B:                         250 kHz to 4000 MHz

Resolution:                        0.01 Hz
Switching Speed
Modulation On:                     <45 ms, typical
Modulation Off:                    <35 ms, typical
Accuracy:                          Same as timebase

1Analog only RF Signal Generators are also available.
See ESG Series Analog RF Signal Generators. 


Sweep Modes

Operating modes
Step:                              frequency & power, and arbitrary list
Dwell Time:                        2 ms to 60 sec
Number of Points:                  2 to 401




Internal Reference Oscillator

Stability
----------------------------------------------------------------------        
                Standard (typical)  High Stability (Opt 1E5)
                    
Aging Rate      <±2 ppm/yr          <±0.1 ppm/yr
                                    or <± 0.0005 ppm/day 
                                    after 45 days
Temperature     <±1 ppm             <±0.05 ppm, typical
(0° to 55° C)                                   
Line Voltage    <±0.1 ppm           <±0.002 ppm, typical
                (+5%, -10%)         (+5%, -10%)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Timebase Reference Output 
Frequency:                         10 MHz
Amplitude:                         >0.35 Vrms into 50 ohm load
External Reference Input 
Frequency:                         1, 2, 5, 10 MHz ± typ. 10 ppm 
Option 1E5:                        1 ppm, typical
Amplitude:                         >0.15 Vrms 
Input Impedance:                   50 ohm





Output

Range
     250 kHz to 1000 MHz:          +13 to -136 dBm
     >1000 MHz to 3000 MHz:        +10 to -136 dBm
     >3000 MHz to 4000 MHz:        +7 to -136 dBm
Resolution                         0.02 dB
Level Accuracy2 (at 23 ±5°C)
                               +7 to -127 dBm     <-127 dBm
     250 kHz to 2 GHz:         ±0.5 dB            ±1.5 dB
     2 GHz to 4 GHz:           ±0.9 dB            ±2.5 dB

Attenuator Hold Level Range:       >17 dB
Switching Speed:                   <25 ms typical
     With Power Search Mode:       <210 ms typical
Reverse Power Protection:
     250 kHz to 2000 MHz:          50 Watts
     >2000 MHz to 4000 MHz:        25 Watts
     Max DC Voltage:               50 V
SWR (typical)
     250 kHz to 2000 MHz:          <1.4:1	      
     >2000 to 4000 MHz:            <1.9:1	      
Output Impedance:                  50 ohms

2Accuracy degrades by 0.02 dB/°C over full temperature range and by 
0.3 dB above +7 dBm.




Level Accuracy with Digital Modulation
 
(With ALC on; relative to CW; with PRBS-modulated data; if using I/Q inputs, 
= [square root of (I2 + Q2)]=0.5 Vrms nominal)3

pi/4 DQPSK or QPSK Formats:        ±0.15 dB
(with raised cosine or root-raised cosine filter and alpha >=0.35;
with 10 kHz <symbol rate <1 MHz; at RF Freq. >25 MHz; power
<max. specified -3 dBm)

Constant Amplitude Formats (FSK, GSMK, etc.):
                                   no degradation in power level accuracy

Level Accuracy with ALC Off4:      ±0.5 dB, typical
(after power search is executed; relative to CW level accuracy with ALC on;
with burst off if external I/Q is enabled: [square root of (I2 + Q2)]= 0.5 Vrms)

3Typical, level accuracy with ALC on will be maintained with drive levels
 between 0.25 and 1.0 Vrms.

4When applying external I/Q signals with ALC off, output level will vary
 directly with I/Q input level.


Frequency Bands


----------------------------------------------------------------------
       Band             Frequency Range           N#
        1	   250 kHz to <=249.999 MHz	   1
        2	   >249.999 to <=500 MHz	   0.5
        3	   >500 MHz to <=1 GHz	           1
        4	   >1 to <=2 GHz	           2
        5	   >2 to 4 GHz 	                   4
----------------------------------------------------------------------




Spectral Purity

SSB Phase Noise (typical,at 20 kHz offset)
     at 500 MHz:                   <-120 dBc/Hz 
     at 1000 MHz:                  <-116 dBc/Hz  
     at 2000 MHz:                  <-110 dBc/Hz  
     at 3000 MHz:                  <-104 dBc/Hz  
     at 4000 MHz:                  <-104 dBc/Hz 
Residual FM (CWmode, 0.3 to 3 kHz BW,CCITT, rms):
     Phase Noise Mode l:           <N x 2 Hz 
     Phase Noise Mode 2:           <N x 4 Hz 
Harmonics <=+4 dBm output level:                  
                                   <-30 dBc 
Nonharmonics (>3 kHz offset, <+7 dBm output level)
     250 kHz to 1000 MHz:          <-65 dBc
     >1000 MHz to 2000 MHz:        <-59 dBc
     >2000 MHz:                    <-53 dBc
Subharmonics
     <=1000 MHz:                   None
     >1000 MHz:                    <-40 dBc




IQ Modulation

I&Q Inputs:
Input Impedance:                   50 ohms  
Full Scale Input:[square root of(I2+ Q2)]=0.5 Vrms
External Input RF Bandwidth (1 dB):20 MHz, typical
Adjustments/Impairments (nominal)
     DC Offset (I + Q independently adjustable):
                                   ±100%
     I/Q Gain Ratio:               ±4 dB

DC Vector Accuracy5: (relative to full scale, at <=+7 dBm)

Frequency GHz:	            <0.6         0.6 to 2     2 to 3.7     <=4
Static EVM6 (rms):          <0.75%       <0.5%        0.75%        <1% 
Magnitude Error6 (rms):     <0.5%        <0.35%       <0.5%        <0.75%
Phase Error6 (rms):	    <0.35°       <0.25°       <0.35°       <0.5° 
Origin Offset dBc:          <-46         <-46	      <-40         <-40

5Valid for 10 days after executing internal calibration routine, provided
 temperature is maintained within ±5° C of calibration temperature.

6Measured at full scale with origin offset removed.




Frequency Modulation

Maximum Deviation:                 N x 10 MHz
Resolution:                        0.1% of deviation or 1 Hz,
                                   whichever is greater
Deviation Accuracy (1 kHz rate, dev. <N x 100 kHz):
                                   <±(3.5% of FM deviation + 20 Hz) 

Modulation Frequency Response(deviation = 100 kHz)

---------------------------------------------------------------------   
      Path	                Rates
	        1 dB Bandwidth	        3 dB Bandwidth, typical
      FM1	dc/20 Hz to 100 kHz	dc/5 Hz to 10 MHz
      FM2	dc/20 Hz to 100 kHz	dc/5 Hz to 1 MHz
---------------------------------------------------------------------

Distortion (1 kHz rate, THD, dev. = N x 100 kHz):       
                                    <1%




Phase Modulation

Maximum Deviation:                 N x 90 radians
Resolution:                        0.1% of set deviation
Deviation Accuracy (1 kHz rate):   
                                   <±(5% of deviation + 0.01 radians)

Modulation Frequency Response

----------------------------------------------------------------------
  PM Mode    Maximum                Rates (3 dB BW)
             Deviation         PM1	        PM2
	
  Normal BW  N x 90 rad        dc to 100 kHz	         dc to 100 kHz
  High BW    N x 2pi rad       dc to 1.5 MHz (typ)       dc to 1 MHz (typ)
             N x pi/2 rad      dc to 4 MHz (typ)         dc to 0.9 MHz (typ)
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Distortion (1 kHz rate, THD, dev <N x 90 rad):   
                                   <1%




Amplitude Modulation fc>500 kHz

Range (envelope peak<=max specified power):   
                                   0 to 100%
Resolution:                        0.1%
Rates (3 dB Bandwidth):            dc/10 Hz to 10 kHz
Distortion (1 kHz rate, THD) 
      30% AM:                      <1.5%
      90% AM:                      <4%
Accuracy (1 kHz rate):             <±(5% of setting + 1%)




Wide Band AM

Rate (1 dB Bandwidth, typical)  
ALC On:                            400 Hz to 10 MHz
ALC Off:                           DC to 10 MHz
Input:                             I Input 
Impedance:                         50 ohms
Sensitivity:                       0.5 V=100%




Pulse Modulation

On/Off Ratio
<=3 GHz:                           >80 dB
>3 GHz:                            >60 dB
Rise/Fall Times:                   150 ns, typical
Minimum Width
ALC On:                             2 µs, typical
ALC  Off:                           0.4 µs, typical
Pulse Repetition Frequency
ALC On:                            10 Hz to 250 kHz, typical
ALC Off:                           DC to 1.0 MHz, typical
Level Accuracy (relative to CW)7:  ±0.5 dB, typical
External Input:                    Ext 2
Input Voltage
RF On:                             >+0.5 V, nominal  
RF Off:                            <+0.5 V, nominal
Input Impedance:                   50 ohms, nominal
Internal Pulse Generator
Squarewave Rate:                   0.1 Hz to 50 kHz
Pulse Period:                      16 µs to 30 sec
Pulse Width:                       8 µs to 30 sec
Pulse Resolution:                  4 µs

7Typical, level accuracy with ALC on will be maintained with drive levels
 between 0.25 and 1.0 Vrms.




Burst Envelope

On/Off Ratio VIN:                  <=-1.05 V
<=3 GHz:                           >75 dB
>3 GHz:                            >60 dB
Rise/Fall Time:                    <2 µs, typical
Minimum Burst Repetition Frequency   
ALC On:                            10 Hz, typical
ALC Off:                           DC
External Input:                    Ext 1
Input Impedance:                   50 ohms
Input Voltage
RF Off:                            -1.0 V
RF On:                             0 V
Linear Control Range:              0 to -1.0 V


Internal Modulation Source
 
Provides FM, PM, and AM Modulation Signals and LF Out 
Waveforms:                         sine, square, ramp, triangle, 
                                   pulse, noise
Rate Range  
Sine:                              0.1 Hz to 50 kHz 
Square, Ramp, Triangle



Optional I/Q Baseband Generator (Option UN3 or UN4)

Supported Standards:        DECT, GSM, NADC, PDC, PHS,and TETRA
Data Structure
Frames and timeslots may be configured as different types of traffic or
control channels.  The data field of a timeslot can accept a user file,
PRBS (PN9 or PN15), or external data with the appropriate clock.

Internal Data:
Pseudorandom Patterns (meets ITU-T standard):
                                   Continuous PN9 (PRBS 29-1) or
                                   PN15 7 (PRBS 215-1)
Repeating Sequence:                any 4-bit sequence
Downloadable Data (User Files):
Type:                              Serial Data
Minimum Size:                      Must fill entire field for which it
                                   was selected
Maximum Size:                      1 Mbits (Opt UN3), 8 Mbits (Opt UN4)
External Data:
Type:                              Serial Data
Inputs:                            Data, Bit/Symbol Clocks
                                   Accepts data rates ±5% of specified
                                   data rate
Reference Frequency 
     Internal or External:         1, 2, 5, 10 MHz reference
     Data clock can be locked to the external 13 MHz reference (GSM)
Frame Trigger Delay Control
Range:                             0 to 65,000 bits
Resolution:                        1 bit
Internal Burst Shape Control
Rise/Fall Time Range:              up to 30 bits      
Rise/Fall Delay Range:             0 to 63.5 bits (varies with standard)

7PN15 is not continuous in bursted mode for TETRA applications.




NADC (Option UN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:                  pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate (default):                48.6 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range:                   40 to 75.5 kbits/sec
Filter:                             Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine
Default Value:                      alpha = 0.35
Range (alpha):                      0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
ErrorVector Magnitude (%rms)8
Continuous Burst
Low EVM Mode 1.25 1.75
Low EVM Mode (typical) 0.8 1.25
Low ACP Mode (typical) 1.5 1.75 
Channel Spacing:                   30 kHz          
Adjacent Channel Power8 (ACP)

(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous Burst
At Adjacent Channel9 -35 -34
At 1st Alternate Channel9 -75 -73
At 2nd Alternate Channel9 -78 -77
At 3rd Alternate Channel9 -78 -78 
Supported Burst Types:             Custom, Up/Down TCH

8Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(alpha) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.

9The "channel spacing" determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate
channels: Adjacent Channel Offset = 1 x channel spacing, 1st Alternate Channel =
2 x channel spacing, 2nd Alternate Channel = 3 x channel spacing, 3rd Alternate
Channel = 4 x channel spacing.




PDC (Option UN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:                 pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate (default):               42 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range:                  40 to 75.5 kbits/sec
Filter:                            Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine
Default Value:                     alpha =0.5
Range (alpha):                     0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude (% rms)10
Continuous Burst
Low EVM Mode 1.25 1.75
Low EVM Mode (typical) 0.8 1.25
Low ACP Mode (typical) 1.25 1.25 
Channel Spacing:             25 kHz
                              
Adjacent Channel Power10 (ACP)
(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous Burst
At 1st Alternate Channel11 -71 -69
At 3rd Alternate Channel11 -78 -78 
Supported Burst Types:             Custom, Up/Down TCH, Up Vox

10Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(alpha) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.

11The "channel spacing" determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate
channels: 1st Alternate Channel = 2 x channel spacing, 3rd Alternate Channel =
4 x channel spacing.




PHS (Option UN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:                 pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate (default):               384 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range:                  320 to 605 kbits/sec
Filter:                            Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine
Default Value:                     alpha = 0.5
Range (alpha ):                    0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude (% rms)12
Continuous
Burst
Low EVM Mode 1.5 1.75
Low EVM Mode (typical) 0.9 0.9
Low ACP Mode (typical) 1.25 1.25 
Channel Spacing:300 kHz 
Adjacent Channel Power12 (ACP)
(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous Burst
At 1st Alternate Channel13 -76 -75
At 2nd Alternate Channel13 -78 -77 
Supported Burst Types:             Custom, TCH, Sync
Scramble Capabilities:             yes 

12Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(alpha) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.

13The "channel spacing" determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate
channels: 1st Alternate Channel = 2 x channel spacing, 2nd Alternate Channel =
3 x channel spacing.




TETRA (OptionUN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:  pi/4 DQPSK
Data Rate (default):      36 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range: 31to 37.8 kbits/sec
Filter:                            Root-Raised Cosine or Raised Cosine
Default Value:                     alpha = 0.35
Range (alpha):                     0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6
Error Vector Magnitude (% rms)14
Continuous Burst
Low EVM Mode 1.25 2.0
Low EVM Mode (typical) 0.8 1.25
Low ACP Mode (typical) 3.25 3.25 
Channel Spacing:                   25 kHz                               
Adjacent Channel Power14 (ACP)
(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous Burst16
At Adjacent Channel15 -68 -65
At 1st Alternate Channel15 -77 -76
At 2nd Alternate Channel15 -79 -79
At 3rdAlternate Channel15 -79 -79 
Supported Burst Types:             Custom, Up Control 1 & 2, Up Normal,
                                   Down Normal, Down Sync
Scramble Capabilities:             Yes

14Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(alpha) specified at power levels >=+4 dBm.

15The "channel spacing" determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate
channels: Adjacent Channel Offset = 1 x channel spacing, 1st Alternate Channel =
2 x channel spacing, 2nd Alternate Channel = 3 x channel spacing, 3rd Alternate
Channel = 4 x channel spacing.

16ACP for TETRA is measured over a 25 kHz bandwidth, with an 18 kHz root-raised
cosine filter applied.




DECT (Option UN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:                 GFSK
Data Rate (default):               1,152 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range:                  922 to 1209.6 kbits/sec
Filter:                            Gaussian
Default Value:                     BT = 0.5
Range (BT in 0.5 steps):           0.2 to 0.7
Deviation Accuracy:17               6 (1.5, typical)               
Channel Spacing:                   1.728 MHz                                       
Supported Burst Types:             Custom, Dummy B 1 & 2, Traffic B,
                                   Low Capacity

17Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(BT) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.




GSM (DCS1800/PCS1900) (Option UN3 or UN4)

Modulation Format:                 GMSK
Data Rate (default):               270.83 kbits/sec
Adjustment Range:                  163 to 300 kbits/sec
Filter:                            Gaussian
Default Value:                     Bbt = 0.3
Range (BT in 0.5 steps):           .02 to 0.7
Global Phase Error:18 (rms/pk)      1°/4°
                                   0.5°/1.75° (typical)
Channel Spacing:                   200 kHz                                                  
Adjacent Channel Power18 (ACP)
(Low ACP Mode, dBc, typical)
Continuous Burst
At AdjacentChannel19 -38 -37
At 1st Alternate Channel19 -71 -69
At 2nd Alternate Channel19 -81 -79
At 3rd Alternate Channel19 -83 -81 
Supported Burst Types:   Custom, Normal, FCorr, Sync,
                    Dummy, Access

18Specifications apply for the frequency range, data rates and filter factors
(alpha) specified at power levels >=+7 dBm.

19The "channel spacing" determines the offset size of the adjacent and alternate
channels: Adjacent Channel Offset= 1 x channel spacing, 1st Alternate Channel =
2 x channel spacing, 2nd Alternate Channel = 3 x channel spacing, 3rd Alternate
Channel = 4 x channel spacing.





Coherent Carrier Out20

Range:                             250 MHz to maximum carrier frequency 
Level:                             0 dBm ±5 dB, typical
Impedance:                         50 ohms

20Coherent carrier is modulated by FM or phase modulation when enabled.





Internal Modulation Source


Provides FM, PM, and AM Modulation Signals and LF Out

Waveforms:     sine, square,ramp, triangle, pulse, noise
Rate Range
Sine:                              0.1 Hz to 50 kHz
Square, Ramp, Triangle:            0.1 Hz to 10 kHz
Resolution:                        0.1 Hz
Frequency Accuracy:                0.005%





External Modulation Inputs


Modulation Types
Ext1:                              FM, PM, AM, and Burst Envelope
Ext2:                              FM, PM, AM, and Pulse




For remote programming and general information, see the attached ESG 
Series RF Signal Generators, Technical Specifications.

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HP ESG Series RF Digital and Analog Signal Generators, Brochure
HP ESG Series RF Signal Generators, Technical Specifications
HP ESG-D Series Synthesized RF Signal Generators, Configuration Guide
HP ESG-D Series RF Signal Generators, Options UND and UN5, Product Overview
HP ESG-D Series RF Signal Generators, Option UN7, Product Overview
HP ESG-D Series Signal Generators, Option H97, Product Overview
HP-ESG Series RF Signal Generators, Option H98, Product Overview

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HP E4430B     Digital RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 1000 MHz
HP E4431B     Digital RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 2000 MHz
HP E4432B     Digital RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 3000 MHz
HP E4433B     Digital RF Signal Generator, 250 kHz to 4000 MHz


The following options are available for all the models listed above:
   Opt 001    Upgrade Opt 1EH to Opt UN3
   Opt 002    Upgrade Opt 1EH to Opt UN4
   Opt 003    Retrofit Standard HP ESG-D Series instrument to Opt UN4
   Opt H97    Multichannel Capability
   Opt H98    Two-channel, Real-time Data
   Opt H99    Improved Adjacent Channel Power
   Opt 1CM    Rackmount Kit, P/N 5063-9214
   Opt 1CN    Front Handle Kit, P/N 5063-9227
   Opt 1CP    Rackmount Kit with Handles, P/N 5063-9221
   Opt 1E5    Add High Stability Timebase
   Opt 1EM    Move Connectors to Rear Panel
   Opt UN3    Add Baseband I/Q Generator with 1 Mbits of RAM (includes
              pre-mod filtering, and PRBS
   Opt UN4    Add Baseband I/Q Generator with 8 Mbits of RAM (includes
              pre-mod filtering, and PRBS
   Opt UN5    Multi-channel CDMA personality
   Opt UND    Internal dual arbitrary waveform generator
   Opt UN7    Internal bit-error-rate (BER) analyzer

Documentation Options
   Opt AB0    Taiwan-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90030
   Opt AB1    Korea-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90029
   Opt AB2    China-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90028
   Opt ABD    Germany-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90033
   Opt ABE    Spain-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90032
   Opt ABJ    Japan-Localized User's Guide p/n E4400-90031
   Opt OB0    Delete the Standard Manual Set
   Opt OB1    Extra Manual Set
   Opt OBV    Add Service Manual (Component Level)
   Opt OBW    Add Service Manual (Assembly Level Repair)
   Opt OBX    Add Service Manual (Assembly and Component Level)

Warranty Option
   Opt W30    Three Year Warranty



Accessories
Transit Case  p/n 9211-1296
HP 83300A     Remote Interface


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