Vector Signal Generator (VSG) Manufacturers and Suppliers
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This page provides information on Vector Signal Generators (VSGs) used for testing WiFi, WLAN, WiMAX, LTE, GSM, CDMA, MIMO, EV-DO, HSPA, RF, and satellite equipment/devices. These are essential for radio conformance or compliance testing.
VSG Manufacturers
Here’s a list of manufacturers and their respective models:
Anritsu
- Web: www.anritsu.com
- Model: MG3700A Vector Signal Generator
- Frequency range: Up to 3 GHz and 6 GHz versions available.
- Phase Noise: Approximately -125 dBc/Hz at RF of 1 GHz with a 100 KHz offset.
- Faster switching than the MG3710A.
- Model: MG3710A Vector Signal Generator
- Three versions: 2.7 GHz, 4 GHz, and 6 GHz.
- Model: MG3690C RF-Microwave Signal Generator
- Frequency support: Up to 70 GHz and 325 GHz available.
Rohde & Schwarz
- Web: www2.rohde-schwarz.com
- Model: SMU 200A Vector Signal Generator
- IQ bandwidth: Up to 200 MHz.
- RF frequency options: 2.2 GHz, 3 GHz, 4 GHz, 6 GHz.
- Supports baseband technologies: WiMAX, LTE, HSPA, GSM, etc.
- Supports MIMO 2x2.
- Other models: SMJ100A and SMATE200A also available.
Agilent (Keysight Technologies)
- Web: www.home.agilent.com (Now Keysight Technologies)
- Model: ESG4438C
- RF frequency: Up to 6 GHz.
- RF bandwidth: Up to 80 MHz.
- Supports baseband of various wireless standards: WLAN, WiMAX, LTE, HSPA, GPS, DVB-H, etc.
Litepoint (Teradyne Company)
- Web: www.litepoint.com
- Model: IQflex
- Supports 802.11a/b/g/n SISO and 11n MIMO.
- Supports Bluetooth, WLAN, and Zigbee device testing.
- Model: IQxstream
- Supports testing of 2G, 3G, 4G cellular mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and data cards.
- IF bandwidth: Up to 100 MHz supported.
- Model: IQ2010
- Supports Zigbee, WLAN, WiMAX, GPS, WLAN-802.11p, MIMO, etc.
NI (National Instruments)
- Web: www.ni.com
- RF Vector Signal Generator
- RF frequency: Up to 6.6 GHz.
- Bandwidth support: Up to 40 MHz.
Aeroflex
- Web: www.aeroflex.com
- Matrix of all signal generator models for various standards.
- 3401 series RF signal generators which support WLAN, WiMAX, LTE compliant signals.
Tektronix
- Web: www.tek.com
- Model: RSA5000 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
- Supports up to 6.2 GHz.
- Bandwidth: Approximately 85 MHz.
- Other models: RSA3000 and RSA6000 also available.
Sanjole
- Web: www.sanjole.com
- Model: WaveJudge 4900A.
- Model: IntelliJudge LTE.
Top-10 RF Vector Signal Generators for RF Microwave System Testing
The following table lists popular RF Vector Signal Generators for RF and Microwave system testing and prototype device testing.
Manufacturer | Company | Product Model | Frequency Range |
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Tektronix | TSG 4100A series | Different models with 2/4/6 GHz support | |
R&S | SGU 100A | Up to 40 GHz | |
R&S | SMW200A | 12.75 GHz, 31.8 GHz, and 40 GHz models | |
RIGOL Technologies | DSG830 | 9 kHz to 4 GHz | |
AnaPico | APSIN26G | 100 MHz to 26 GHz | |
NI (National Instruments) | PXIe-5646R | Up to 6 GHz | |
Signal Hound | VSG 25A | 100 MHz to 2.5 GHz | |
Keysight Technologies | N7617B, Signal Studio for WLAN 802.11ah | Can be interfaced with any suitable RFSG | |
Holzworth Instrumentation | HSX9000, multi-channel synthesizer | 10 MHz to 6 GHz | |
Alan TecRF (Division of Atlantic Microwave) | ASG-3000-U | 25 KHz to 6 GHz |