DSG800 Series

RF Signal Generator

Highly cost-effective economical RF signal generator Special design ensuring its reliability and durability
Up to -112 dBc/Hz (typical) phase noise Use electronic attenuator to avoid wearing
Up to +20 dBm (typical) maximum output power Specially designed protection functions
Higher level of amplitude accuracy, up to 0.5 dB (typical) Digital ALC circuit
Superb signal stability Simple structure

Functions almost matching those of high-level RF signal generators Smallest in size among the like products
Flexible frequency and amplitude sweep functions Occupy the least workbench space
Complete AM/FM/ØM analog modulation functions Occupy less rack space
Standard LF output function Light weight; the handle offers comfortable grip
Powerful pulse modulation function
Open vector modulation function
System flatness calibration function
Simple and easy to operate
 Specifications
The technical specifications are valid when the instrument is within the calibration period, is stored for at least two hours in 0℃ to 50℃
temperature and is warmed up for 40 minutes. Unless otherwise noted, the specifications in this manual include the measurement
uncertainty.

Typical Value (typ.): the typical performance that 80 percent of the measurement results can meet at room temperature (approximately
25℃ ). This data is not warranted and does not include the measurement uncertainty.

Nominal Value (nom.): the expected average performance or the designed performance attribute, such as the 50 Ω connector. This
data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature (approximately 25℃ ).

Measured Value (meas.): the performance attribute measured during the design phase used to be compared with the expected
performance, such as the variation of the amplitude drift with time. This data is not warranted and is measured at room temperature
(approximately 25℃ ).

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all the values in this manual are the measurement results of multiple instruments at room temperature.

Frequency

Frequency Range
DSG815 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz
DSG821(A) 9 kHz to 2.1 GHz
DSG830 9 kHz to 3 GHz
DSG836(A) 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz

Frequency
Frequency resolution 0.01 Hz
[1]
Setting time < 10 ms (typ.)

Frequency Band
Band Frequency range N[2]
1 f < 227.5 MHz 0.25
2 227.5 MHz ≤ f < 455 MHz 0.125
3 455 MHz ≤ f < 910 MHz 0.25
4 910 MHz ≤ f < 1820 MHz 0.5
5 1820 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3600 MHz 1

Internal Reference Frequency

Reference frequency 10 MHz
In temperature range 0℃ to 50℃ , reference to 25℃ < 2 ppm
Temperature stability
With option OCXO-B08 < 5 ppb
< 1 ppm/year
Aging rate
With option OCXO-B08 < 30 ppb/year
Frequency 10 MHz
Internal reference frequency output
Level +5 dBm to +10 dBm
Frequency 10 MHz
External reference frequency input Level 0 dBm to +10 dBm
Maximum deviation ±5 ppm

Frequency Sweep
Step sweep (equally or logarithmically spaced frequency steps)
Sweep type
List sweep (list with arbitrary frequency steps)
Sweep mode Single, continuous
Sweep range Full frequency range
Sweep shape Triangle, ramp
Step change Linear or logarithmic
 Step sweep 2 to 65535
Number of points
List sweep 1 to 6001
Dwell time 20 ms to 100 s
Trigger mode Auto, key, external, bus (USB, LAN)

Spectral Purity[3]
Harmonic CW mode, 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz, level ≤ +13 dBm < -30 dBc
CW mode, level > -10 dBm, carrier offset > 10 kHz
Non-harmonic 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1.5 GHz < -60 dBc, < -70 dBc (typ.)
1.5 GHz < f ≤ 3.6 GHz < -54 dBc, < -64 dBc (typ.)
CW mode, carrier offset = 20 kHz, 1 Hz measurement bandwidth
SSB phase noise[4] 100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1.5 GHz < -105 dBc/Hz, < -112 dBc/Hz (typ.)
1.5 GHz < f ≤ 3.6 GHz < -99 dBc/Hz, < -106 dBc/Hz (typ.)
CW mode, RMS value at f = 1 GHz
Residual FM 0.3 kHz to 3 kHz < 10 Hz rms, < 5 Hz rms (typ.)
0.03 kHz to 20 kHz < 50 Hz rms, < 10 Hz rms (typ.)

Measured at 0 dBm, Harmonics vs.frequency Measured SSB phase noise

Note:
[1] Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to within 0.1 ppm of final frequency (final frequency ≥ 227.5 MHz) or within
100 Hz (final frequency < 227.5 MHz).
[2] N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the manual.
[3] Applicable to instrument without IQ function.
[4] Available for software version 00.01.07 or above.
Amplitude

Setting Range
Specification level range Setting range

9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz +5 dBm

Maximum output level[1]
100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz +13 dBm +20 dBm
9 kHz ≤ f ≤ 100 kHz -110 dBm
Minimum output level
100 kHz < f ≤ 3.6 GHz -110 dBm -110 dBm
Setting Resolution 0.01 dB

Absolute Level Uncertainty

Temperature range: 20℃ to 30℃
+13 dBm to -60 dBm -60 dBm to -110 dBm
Level uncertainty
≤ 0.9 dB, ≤ 1.1 dB,
100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz
≤ 0.5 (typ.) ≤ 0.7 (typ.)
VSWR[2] 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz < 1.8 (typ.)

Level Setting
Setting time[3] Fixed frequency, temperature range: 20℃ to 30℃ ≤ 5 ms (typ.)

Max. Reverse Power

Max. DC voltage 50 V
Max. reverse power
1 MHz < f ≤ 3.6 GHz 1W

Level Sweep
Step sweep (equally spaced level steps)
Sweep type
List sweep (list with arbitrary level steps)
Sweep mode Single, continuous
Sweep range Full level range
Sweep shape Triangle, ramp
Step change Linear
Step sweep 2 to 65535
Number of points
List sweep 1 to 6001
Dwell time 20 ms to 100 s
Trigger mode Auto, key, external, bus (USB, LAN)

Maximum and minimum level vs. frequency Measured maximum level vs.frequency

Note:
[1] Typical maximum output level up to +20 dBm (±1 dB) when output frequency ≥ 10 MHz.
[2] In 50 Ω measurement system, typical value, output level ≤ -10 dBm.
[3] Time from receipt of SCPI command or trigger signal to within 0.1 dB of final level.
Measured at +13 dBm,level error vs.frequency Measured at 0 dBm,level error vs.frequency

Measured at -20 dBm,level error vs.frequency Measured at -60 dBm,level error vs.frequency

Measured at -90 dBm,level error vs.frequency Measured at -110 dBm,level error vs.frequency

Measured VSWR vs.frequency Measured level repeatability ＠ 1 GHz,0 dBm

Internal Modulation Generator (LF)

Internal Modulation Generator (LF)

Waveform Sine, square
Sine DC to 200 kHz
Frequency range
Square DC to 20 kHz
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Frequency error The same with that of the RF reference source
AC 0 to 3 Vp
Voltage range
DC -3 V to 3 V
Voltage resolution 2 mV

[1]
Modulation

Simultaneous Modulation
AM FM ØM Pulse mod. (opt.) I/Q mod. (opt.)
AM - ○ ○ △ ×
FM ○ - × ○ ○
ØM ○ × - ○ ○
Pulse mod. (opt.) △ ○ ○ - ○
I/Q mod. (opt.) × ○ ○ ○ -

Note: ○: compatible; ×: not compatible; △ : compatible, but the AM performance will decrease when pulse modulation is turned on.

Amplitude Modulation
Modulation source Internal, external
Modulation depth[2] 0% to 100%
Resolution 0.1%
Setting uncertainty fmod = 1 kHz < setting value × 4% + 1%
Distortion fmod = 1 kHz, m < 30%, level = 0 dBm < 3% (typ.)
Modulation frequency
m < 80%, DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz < 3 dB (nom.)
response

Frequency Modulation
Modulation source Internal, external
Max. deviation N × 1 MHz (nom.)
Resolution < 0.1% of the deviation or 1 Hz, take the greater one (nom.)
Setting uncertainty fmod = 1 kHz, internal modulation < setting value × 2% + 20 Hz
Distortion fmod = 1 kHz, deviation = N × 50 kHz < 2% (typ.)
Modulation frequency
DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz < 3 dB (nom.)
response[3]

Phase Modulation
Modulation source Internal, external
Max. deviation N × 5 rad (nom.)
Resolution < 0.1% of the deviation or 0.01 rad, take the greater one (nom.)
Setting uncertainty fmod = 1 kHz, internal modulation < setting value × 1% + 0.1 rad
Distortion fmod = 1 kHz, deviation = N × 5 rad < 1% (typ.)
Modulation frequency
DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz < 3 dB (nom.)
response[4]
Pulse Modulation (Option DSG800-PUM)
Modulation source External, internal
On/off ratio 100 kHz ≤ f < 3.6 GHz > 70 dB
Rise/fall time (10%/90%) < 50 ns
Pulse repetition frequency DC to 1 MHz

Pulse Generator (Option DSG800-PUM)

Pulse mode Single pulse, pulse train (option DSG800-PUG)
Setting range 40 ns to 170 s
Pulse period
Resolution 10 ns
Setting range 10 ns to (170 s - 10 ns)
Pulse width
Resolution 10 ns
Setting range 10 ns to 170 s
Trigger delay
Resolution 10 ns
Trigger mode Auto, external trigger, external gate, key, bus (USB, LAN)

Pulse Train Generator (Option DSG800-PUG)

Number of pulse patterns 1 to 2047
Pulse train generator On/off time range 20 ns to 170 s
Number of repetitions per pattern 1 to 256

I/Q Modulation (only available for DSG821A and DSG836A)

DSG821A 50 MHz ≤ f ≤ 2.1 GHz
Carrier frequency range
DSG836A 50 MHz ≤ f ≤ 3.6 GHz
Modulation source External, internal
External modulation
Baseband (I or Q) ≤ 60 MHz (nom.)
RF (I + Q) ≤ 120 MHz (nom.)
Bandwidth (RF)
Internal modulation
Baseband (I or Q) ≤ 30 MHz (nom.)
RF (I + Q) ≤ 60 MHz (nom.)
Carrier suppression[5] ≥ 40 dBc (typ.)
Image sideband suppression[5,6] ≥ 40 dBc (typ.)
VSWR < 1.5
External I/Q input
Full range input I 2 + Q 2 = 0.5Vrms

Internal modulation

16QAM, root cosine filter (α = 0.22), 4 MSps,

≤ 2%rms (typ.)
output level ≤ +4 dBm
EVM [5]

QPSK, root cosine filter (α = 0.22), 4 MSps,

≤ 2%rms (typ.)
output level ≤ +4 dBm

External modulation
EVM[5] CDMA2000/1xEV-D0, 1.2288 Mcps, frequency: ≤ 2%rms (typ.)
800 to 900 MHz, 1800 to 1900 MHz, output level
ACPR ≤ +4 dBm ≥ 70 dB
 I/Q Baseband Generator (only available for DSG821A and DSG836A)
Output impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
Setting range 0.02 Vp to 1.5 Vp
Output voltage
Resolution 1 mV
≤ 10 MHz < 0.5 dB (nom.)
Frequency response Reference: 1 MHz
≤ 30 MHz < 1 dB (nom.)
≤ 10 MHz < 0.1 dB (nom.)
Amplitude
≤ 30 MHz < 0.2 dB (nom.)
I/Q imbalance
≤ 10 MHz 200 ps (nom.)
Nonlinear phase
≤ 30 MHz 500 ps (nom.)
SFDR Sine ≤ 30 MHz > 50 dB (nom.)
1 sample to 16 Msample in one-
Waveform length
sample steps
Waveform memory Resolution 14 bits
Loading time (1 Msample) < 10 s[7] (nom.)
Non-volatile memory 96 MB (nom.)
Setting range 1 kHz to 50 MHz
Sample rate
Resolution 0.01 Hz
Trigger mode Auto, key, external, bus (USB, LAN)
Operation mode Retrig, arm auto, arm retrig, single
External trigger delay
Setting range 0 to (216 - 1)
Trigger Resolution 1
External trigger inhibit
Setting range 0 to (216 - 1)
Resolution 1
External trigger pulse width > 20 ns (nom.)

Measured internal IQ bandwidth Measured external IQ bandwidth

Note:
[1] Unless otherwise noted, the modulation source is sine. The temperature range is from 20℃ to 30℃ , carrier frequency ≥ 1 MHz.
[2] The envelop peak power is no greater than the maximum value of the specification output range.
[3] External modulation, measured at 100 kHz deviation.
[4] External modulation, measured at 5 rad deviation.
[5] The parameter is measured under room temperature. When the temperature is different from the room temperature, the
specification will deteriorate.
[6] Baseband frequency ≤ 10 MHz.
[7] Load from the flash of the internal non-volatile memory.
Input and Output
Front Panel Connectors
Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
RF output
Connector N female
Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
Internal modulation generator (LF) output
Connector BNC female

Rear Panel Connectors

Impedance 1 kΩ (nom.)
External trigger input Connector BNC female
Trigger voltage 3.3 V TTL level
Connector BNC female
Signal valid output
Output voltage 0 V/3.3 V (nom.)
Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
Pulse input or output
Input/output voltage 0 V/3.3 V (nom.)
Impedance 100 kΩ/600 Ω/50 Ω (nom.)
Coupling AC/DC
External modulating signal input 1 V peak-peak for indicated modulation
Sensitivity
depth or deviation (nom.)
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
10MHz input (external frequency reference input)
Connector BNC female
Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
10MHz output (external frequency reference output)
Connector BNC female
I/Q baseband input/output signal Impedance 50 Ω (nom.)
(only available for DSG821A and DSG836A) Connector BNC female

Rear Panel Communication Interfaces

Connector A plug
USB host
Protocol Version 2.0
Connector B plug
USB device
Protocol Version 2.0
LAN LXI Core 2011 Device 10/100Base, RJ-45
General Specifications
Display
Type TFT LCD
Resolution 320 (RGB) × 240
Size 3.5 inches

Mass Storage
Mass storage Flash non-volatile memory (internal); USB storage device (not supplied)
Flash non-volatile memory
Data storage space 96 MB (nom.)
(internal)

Power Supply
Input voltage range, AC 100 V to 240 V (nom.)
AC frequency range 45 Hz to 440 Hz
Power consumption With all the options 50 W (typ.), max. 60 W
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety
CE
Certificate of conformity cTUVus
EAC
Conform to EMC instruction (2014/30/EU),
Conform to or exceed IEC61326-1: 2013/EN61326-1: 2013 Group 1 Class A standard
CISPR 11/EN 55011
±4.0 kV (contact discharge), ±8.0 kV (air
IEC 61000-4-2:2008/EN 61000-4-2
discharge)
3 V/m (80 MHz to 1 GHz)
IEC 61000-4-3:2002/EN 61000-4-3 3 V/m (1.4 GHz to 2 GHz)
1 V/m (2.0 GHz to 2.7 GHz)
IEC 61000-4-4:2004/EN 61000-4-4 1 kV power cable
EMC 0.5 kV (Phase to Neutral)
IEC 61000-4-5:2001/EN 61000-4-5 1 kV (Phase to PE)
1 kV (Neutral to PE)
IEC 61000-4-6:2003/EN 61000-4-6 3 V, 0.15 MHz to 80 MHz
IEC 61000-4-8:2009 3 A/m (50 Hz, 60 Hz)
Voltage dip:
0% UT during half cycle
0% UT during 1 cycle
IEC 61000-4-11:2004/EN 61000-4-11
70% UT during 25 cycles
Short interruption:
0% UT during 250 cycles
Conform to:
Safety regulation IEC 61010-1:2010 (Third Edition)/EN 61010-1:2010,
UL 61010-1:2012 R4.16 and CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 61010-1-12+ GI1+ GI2

Environmental
Operating temperature range 0℃ to 50℃
Temperature
Storage temperature range -20℃ to 70℃
0℃ to 30℃ ≤ 95% rel. humidity
Humidity 30℃ to 40℃ ≤ 75% rel. humidity
40℃ to 50℃ ≤ 45% rel. humidity
Altitude Operating height Below 3,000m

Dimensions
261.5 mm × 112 mm × 318.4 mm
(W × H × D)
(10.30 inch × 4.41 inch × 12.54 inch)

Weight
4.2 kg (9.3 Ib)

Calibration Interval
Recommended
18 months
calibration interval
 Ordering Information

Description Order Number

RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 1.5 GHz DSG815
RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 2.1 GHz DSG821
RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 2.1 GHz, I/Q Modulation (Standard
DSG821A
Configuration)
Models
RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3 GHz DSG830
RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz DSG836
RF Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz, I/Q Modulation (Standard
DSG836A
Configuration)
Standard Quick Guide (Hard Copy) --
Accessories Power Cable --
Pulse Modulation, Pulse Generator DSG800-PUM
[1]
Pulse Train Generator DSG800-PUG
Options High Stable Reference Clock OCXO-B08
Rack Mount Kit (For one Instrument) RM-1-DG1000Z
Rack Mount Kit (For two Instruments) RM-2-DG1000Z

Note: [1] The option DSG800-PUM will be installed automatically after this option is installed.
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