The HP/Agilent 83522A is an RF plug-in module for the 8350A/B sweep oscillator mainframe, delivering signal generation across 0.01 to 2.4 GHz. This unit combines internally leveled output with precise frequency control, crystal marker capability, and full HP-IB programmability for automated test environments. Output power flatness of ±0.25 dB across the entire band ensures consistent performance in network analysis and RF characterization workflows.
## Technical Specifications
**Frequency Range:**
• 0.01 to 2.4 GHz (10 MHz to 2.4 GHz)
**Frequency Accuracy:**
• CW Mode: ±1.5 MHz typical
• Sweep Modes: ±2 MHz typical
• Line Voltage Stability (10% change): ±20 kHz typical
• Power Level Stability (10 dB change): ±100 kHz typical
• Load SWR Stability (3:1): ±110 kHz typical
• Time Stability (10 min after 1-hour warmup): ±100 kHz typical
**Output Power:**
• Maximum leveled output: ≥13 dBm
• Calibrated power range: 15 dB typical
• Extended range to >80 dB with Option 002 (70 dB attenuator)
• Power level accuracy: ±1 dB
• Output flatness: ±0.25 dB over full range
• Front panel resolution: 0.1 dB
• HP-IB remote resolution: 0.02 dB
• Power sweep capability: 15 dB range
**Markers:**
• Crystal markers at 10 or 50 MHz intervals across full range
• 1 MHz harmonic markers below 1 GHz
• 1 MHz marker width: ±100 kHz
• 10 MHz marker width: ±200 kHz
• 50 MHz marker width: ±300 kHz
• External marker input for amplitude or Z-axis modulation
• LED indicator for marker coincidence detection
**Sweep & Modulation:**
• Minimum sweep time over full band: 10 ms
• Slope mode compensation for cable and test set losses
## Key Features
• HP-IB (IEEE-488) full programmability for external control
• Internally leveled output with ±0.25 dB flatness
• Multiple marker configurations for flexible calibration
• Power sweep function for level-sensitive device characterization
## Compatibility & Integration
Designed for HP 8350A/B mainframes. Direct compatibility with HP 8756A/8757A Scalar Network Analyzers and HP 8510/8410C network analyzers.
