3 | Keysight | M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator – Data Sheet
Overview
Be Ready for Tomorrow — Today
RF requirements keep growing while timelines keep shrinking.
To help ease the technical and business pressures, the right test
solution provides continuity in measurements and longevity in
capability. The Keysight Technologies, Inc. M9381A PXIe vector
signal generator (PXI VSG) is the next logical step in RF signal
generationꢀ
To get proven results even faster, use Keysight software with the
PXI VSG to create the test stimulus you need to validate and test
your RF communications designs. Signal Studio and Waveform
Creator software simplify and streamline signal creation and
generation from basic analog and digital modulation to the latest
wireless standards like LTE-Advanced and 802.11ac WLAN.
Combine the M9381A PXI VSG with the M9391A PXIe vector
signal analyzer for a complete solution for fast, high quality
measurements optimized for RF manufacturing test environments.
From fully modular hardware to software leverage to worldwide
support, the PXI VSG is the low-risk way to manage change and
be ready for tomorrow — today.
Figure 1. M9381A PXIe vector signal generator with four modules
consisting of the M9311A digital vector modulator, M9310A source
output, M9301A synthesizer, and M9300A frequency reference.
Product description
The M9381A PXIe vector signal generator (PXI VSG) is a compact
modular instrument that provides frequency coverage from 1 MHz
to 6 GHz and up to 160 MHz RF modulation bandwidth. The
M9381A is comprised of four individual PXIe modules — M9311A
modulator, M9310A source output, M9301A synthesizer, and
M9300A frequency reference. A single M9300A frequency
reference can be shared between multiple instruments to minimize
footprint. A wide range of instrument drivers are available to
support your development environment of choice.
Reference solutions
Application-specific reference solutions, a combination
of recommended hardware, software, and measurement
expertise, provide the essential components of a test system.
The following reference solutions include the M9381A PXI
VSG as a hardware component:
– RF power amplifier/front end module characterization
and test, Reference Solution for the industry’s fastest
power amplifier test solution including envelope tracking
test, rapid waveform download, tight synchronization,
automated calibration and digital pre-distortion. For
more information, see www.keysight.com/find/
solution-padvt
The flexible, modular design of the M9381A enables you to
efficiently scale to multi-channel signal generation to test
multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) devices. Many capability
options such as memory, frequency range and modulation
bandwidth can also be easily upgraded in the field.
– LTE/LTE-Advanced multi-channel test, Reference
Solution for faster insight into carrier aggregation,
spatial multiplexing MIMO and beamforming designs.
For more information, see www.keysight.com/find/
solution-LTE
Applications
– Power amplifier and front-end-module design validation
and manufacturing
– Radio transceiver design validation and production test
– MIMO and multi-channel device test
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