Aeroflex adds signal generators to PXI platform
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3020 Series signal generators
Aeroflex has announced that it has expanded its flexible PXI modular test platform with the addition of two 3020 Series high-power and compact radio-frequency (RF) signal generators.
The 3020 Series comprises compact, high-precision PXI modular RF signal generators with integrated dual-channel arbitrary waveform generators suitable for research-and-development manufacturing and the design verification of RF components and systems.
The addition of the 3021C and 3026C extends the output power range of the 3020 Series to +17dBm for frequencies up to 3GHz and 6GHz, respectively.
Weighing in at 1kg (2.2lb) and occupying 3U x 3U PXI slots, the 3021C and the 3026C are claimed to be the lightest and most compact signal generators to offer output power up to +17dBm.
In addition, both of these signal generators achieve DC power consumption of less than 50W, which results in lower running costs than conventional instruments.
The 3026C, the flagship signal generator of the Aeroflex PXI line, has a frequency range of 1MHz to 6GHz with +17dBm of output power.
It can provide direct input stimulus to power amplifiers without the need for pre-amplification or it can be used to provide a direct high-power LO input to frequency converters and modulators.
The 3026C is suitable for use in test systems where test-fixture losses are high.
The 3021C RF signal generator has a frequency range of 100kHz to 3GHz.
It offers the same performance specifications as the 3026C, but with an extended low-end frequency range and a more economical price tag for applications below 3GHz.
The Aeroflex PXI 3021C and 3026C RF signal generators are currently available with delivery approximately 10 weeks upon receipt of order.
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