The Keysight E5515-60174 TDMA Baseband Generator Board is a specialized board-level component that generates TDMA baseband signals for wireless communication testing and validation. Installed within the Keysight 8960 Series 10 Wireless Communications Test Set mainframe, this board delivers essential baseband signal generation for GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, E-EDGE, TIA/EIA-136, AMPS, and other cellular technologies supported by the 8960 platform. The board operates via GPIB and LAN interfaces, with optional digital bus integration for external baseband generators and channel emulators.
## Technical Specifications
• **Model:** E5515-60174 (A4312)
• **Host Platform:** Keysight 8960 Series 10 (E5515B, E5515C, E5515E)
• **Output Level Range:** −127 to −10 dBm (E5515B); −110 to −13 dBm with modulation (E5515C/E)
• **VSWR:** <1.14:1 at 400–1000 MHz (E5515B); <1.2:1 at 400–2000 MHz (E5515C/E)
• **Level Accuracy:** <±1.1 dB (E5515B); <±1.0 dB channel power measurement (E5515C/E)
• **Frequency Range (8960 platform):** 292–2700 MHz (E5515C/E); 810–960 MHz, 1.7–1.99 GHz (E5515B RF generator)
• **Weight:** Approximately 0.21 kg
## Key Features
• Generates TDMA baseband signals for realistic wireless test environments
• Supports GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, E-EDGE, TIA/EIA-136, AMPS, W-CDMA, HSPA variants, cdma2000, TD-SCDMA, and IS-95/IS-2000 technologies
• GPIB and LAN remote control interfaces
• Optional digital bus (Option 004 for E5515C/E) for integration with N5106A PXB baseband generator and channel emulator
• Board-level form factor for mainframe installation
## Typical Applications
• TDMA-based mobile phone manufacturing and validation
• RF design verification for cellular devices
• Baseband signal simulation for multimode wireless systems
• Channel characterization and performance testing
## Compatibility & Integration
Designed exclusively for the Keysight 8960 Series 10 platform. Pairs with RF front-end modules to create complete wireless test solutions. Compatible with external baseband generation and channel emulation hardware via supported digital interfaces.
