The HP/Agilent 70312A is a 1.5 GHz clock source module engineered for the HP 70000 Modular Measurement System (MMS). It delivers stable, accurate clock signals across a 16 MHz to 1500 MHz frequency range, supporting precise timing and synchronization in test and measurement applications. The module operates at a fixed output amplitude of +3 dBm with low phase noise characteristics. It integrates directly into the MMS architecture via the HP-MSIB interface, communicating with compatible display modules such as the HP 70004A Graphics Display. The 70312A provides non-volatile memory storage for up to 10 user-definable instrument setups, enabling rapid recall and reconfiguration of test parameters.
## Technical Specifications
• **Frequency Range:** 16 MHz to 1500 MHz
• **Output Amplitude:** Fixed at +3 dBm
• **Phase Noise:** Low phase noise
• **Memory:** Non-volatile storage for 10 user-definable instrument setups
## Key Features
• Single-slot module form factor within the MMS ecosystem
• Communicates with display and measurement modules over HP-MSIB interface
• Non-volatile setup storage for configuration retention and rapid instrument recall
• Fixed output level eliminates amplitude variation across the frequency range
## Typical Applications
• Clock source for HP 71600B Series error performance analyzers
• Timing reference for HP 71600B Series pattern generators
• Precision synchronization in modular measurement systems requiring timing accuracy from 16 MHz to 1.5 GHz
## Compatibility & Integration
• **System:** HP 70000 Modular Measurement System (MMS)
• **Display Interface:** Compatible with HP 70004A Graphics Display and other MMS-equipped displays
• **Measurement Modules:** Supports HP 71600B Series error performance analyzers and pattern generators
• **Communication Protocol:** HP-MSIB interface
