Description
Beamforming tests need several signals that agree on timing. Four separate generators drift apart unless you tie them together with care. The Keysight AP5022A signal generator avoids that chore with up to four programmable outputs that share one reference. Lost in HCM lists it for rental and sale, so a lab can book it for one campaign or own it.
Four outputs, one shared reference
Each channel can run its own settings, yet all of them follow the same reference. That shared reference is what makes the outputs phase-coherent. Therefore you can compare channels without chasing drift between boxes. That makes the Keysight AP5022A signal generator a natural choice for array work. The frequency range runs from 9 kHz to 54 GHz. At 1 GHz, the listed figures are +17 dBm output power, phase noise of -145 dBc/Hz at a 20 kHz offset and harmonics at -55 dBc.
Fitting the Keysight AP5022A signal generator into a rack
The enclosure is a 2U, 19-inch unit, so it slots into an existing test rack. Frequency switching takes 15 microseconds, which keeps agile sequences short. SCPI compatibility also helps, because engineers who already script analog generators can reuse much of their code.
Test jobs for coherent sources
- Phased-array and beamforming validation.
- Multi-channel radar and receiver testing.
- Coherent RF and microwave research.
- Automated production and subsystem test.
Check the channel count before you order
The listing says up to four channels, so the delivered unit may carry fewer. The maximum frequency also depends on the ordered options. First, write down how many outputs you need, the highest frequency and the connector type. Then Lost in HCM can quote the right serial-number configuration for the Keysight AP5022A signal generator. For example, a short rental fits a single array trial. A purchase fits a lab that runs coherent tests every week.
Ask Lost in HCM for a quote
SMK Vietnam lists this source for its partner. To start, request a quote from Lost in HCM with your channel count, options and delivery site. Other choices sit under signal generators. Brand details are on keysight.com, and the team answers questions if you contact SMK Vietnam.
AP5022A questions
Are the four outputs independent?
Yes. Up to four channels are independently programmable, while they share a reference for phase-coherent work.
Does it fit a standard rack?
It uses a 2U, 19-inch enclosure, which suits standard racks.
Will existing generator scripts still run?
The source describes SCPI compatibility with analog-generator test systems, so many scripts need little change.
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