The Anritsu MG3740A is an analog signal generator engineered to deliver high-purity RF signals across telecommunications, receiver evaluation, and component testing applications. It combines precise frequency control from 100 kHz to 2.7 GHz, 4 GHz, or 6 GHz with flexible modulation capability and excellent phase noise performance, making it suitable for characterizing analog radio receivers, communication systems, and RF components.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency Range**
• 1st RF Output: 100 kHz to 2.7 GHz, 4 GHz, or 6 GHz (option-dependent)
• 2nd RF Output (optional): 100 kHz to 2.7 GHz, 4 GHz, or 6 GHz (option-dependent)
• Frequency setting resolution: 1 Hz
• Frequency accuracy and stability: ±0.1 ppm or within 100 Hz during List function execution
**Output Power**
• Setting range (standard): −110 dBm to +17 dBm
• Setting range (optional): −144 dBm to +17 dBm
• High power output (optional): +23 dBm CW, 400 MHz to 3 GHz
• Maximum with low power option: +30 dBm
• Level accuracy: ±0.5 dB
• Level linearity: ±0.2 dB typical
**Phase Noise (SSB)**
• < −140 dBc/Hz nominal at 100 MHz, 20 kHz offset, CW
• < −131 dBc/Hz typical at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset, CW
**Modulation**
• Standard: AM, FM, ΦM, pulse modulation
• Digital modulation (optional): Narrowband signals with 2 MHz RF modulation bandwidth, 20 kHz to 8 MHz sampling rate
• Dual modulation sources with external input option available
**Performance**
• Frequency and level switching: < 600 µs in List/Sweep mode
## Key Features
• Dual independent RF outputs for simultaneous signal generation and interference wave testing
• ARB memory upgrade to 256 Msamples for 1st RF and 2nd RF outputs
• Baseband signal combine option eliminating need for secondary signal generator
• BER measurement function supporting 100 bps to 40 Mbps input bit rates
• IQproducer software for waveform pattern generation (license sold separately)
## Typical Applications
• Radio receiver performance characterization
• Amplifier intermodulation distortion measurement
• Mixer evaluation as RF/LO signal source
• Communication system component testing
## Compatibility & Integration
Interface options include 1000BASE-T, GPIB, and USB for system integration and remote control.
