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N5183B

Keysight N5183B family
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The Keysight N5183B is an analog signal generator. The N5183B has a maximum frequency of 40 GHz, phase noise of -139 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz and 20 kHz offset, and maximum output power of +19 dBm at 20 GHz.[1]

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What it is

The Keysight N5183B is an analog signal generator.[1]

The N5183B belongs to Keysight’s MXG signal generator family and is specified with a maximum frequency of 40 GHz.[1]

How it works

The N5183B is specified with a frequency switching time of 600 microseconds and a maximum output power of plus 19 dBm.[1]

Applications

The N5183B is used for RF and microwave testing that requires stimulus up to 40 GHz.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

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Phase noise at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset
-139 dBc/Hz[1]
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Max RF bandwidth
N/A[1]
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Configuration & options3

Maximum frequency
40 GHz[1]
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Max output power at 20 GHz
+19 dBm[1]
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Frequency switching
600 μs[1]
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What replaced it?

  • siblingKeysight N5181B— Analog signal generator in the same MXG family with higher frequency (40 GHz)source[1]

What does it need to run?

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  • Phase noise at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset-139 dBc/Hz[1]
  • Max RF bandwidthN/A[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum frequency of the N5183B?

The N5183B has a maximum frequency of 40 GHz.[1]

What family does the N5183B belong to?

The N5183B belongs to the MXG signal generator family.[1]

Is the N5183B an analog or vector signal generator?

The N5183B is an analog signal generator.[1]

What is the frequency switching time of the N5183B?

The N5183B has a frequency switching time of 600 microseconds.[1]

What maximum output power is specified for the N5183B?

The N5183B is specified with a maximum output power of plus 19 dBm.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the N5183B are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the N5183B are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the N5183B are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the N5183B are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the N5183B is not on record.

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  1. [1]assets.testequity.com — assets.testequity.comassets.testequity.com
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