Brief Description
The analog R&S®SMC100A sets standards for attractively-priced signal generators. It has the smallest size and the best price/performance ratio in its class.
The flexible and versatile instrument is suited for use in service and maintenance labs. Due to its small dimensions and lightweight design, the R&S®SMC100A is also the perfect choice for field applications or training and education environments.

Specifications
| Frequency |
| Frequency range |
R&S®SMC-B101 frequency option |
9 kHz to 1.1 GHz |
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R&S®SMC-B103 frequency option |
9 kHz to 3.2 GHz |
| Setting time |
SCPI mode |
|
| Level |
| Maximum output power |
f = 200 kHz to 3.2 GHz |
>+13 dBm |
| |
f ≥500 kHz |
typ. >+17 dBm in overrange mode |
| Level error |
f = 200 kHz to 3.2 GHz |
<0.9 dB |
| |
ALC ON, AUTO mode, T = 18°C to 33°C |
|
| Setting time |
SCPI mode |
<5 ms |
| Back-feed |
1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 1 GHz |
50 W |
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1 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2 GHz |
25 W |
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2 GHz ≤ f ≤ 3.2 GHz |
10 W |
| Maximum permissible DC voltage |
|
50 V |
| Spectral purity |
| Nonharmonics |
carrier offset > 10 kHz, f ≤1600 MHz |
<-60 dBc (typ. -72 dBc) |
| SSB phase noise |
f = 1 GHz
carrier offset = 20 kHz
1 Hz measurement bandwidth |
<-105 dBc (typ. -111 dBc) |
| Wideband noise |
f > 1 MHz, level > 5 dBm
carrier offset > 10 MHz
1 Hz measurement bandwidth |
<-138 dBc (typ. -146 dBc) |
| Supported modulation modes |
| AM |
|
standard |
| AM depth |
|
0 % to 100 % |
| FM/φM |
|
standard |
| Maximum FM deviation |
f > 1.6 GHz |
4 MHz |
| Maximum φM deviation |
f > 1.6 GHz |
40 rad |
| Pulse |
|
standard |
| Rise/fall time |
|
<500 ns (typ. 100 ns) |
| Minimum pulse width |
with integrated pulse generator |
1 μs |
| ON/OFF ratio |
|
>80 dB |
| Connectivity |
| Remote control |
|
IEC/IEEE bus (with R&S®SMC-K4 option) |
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|
Ethernet (TCP/IP) |
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|
USB |
| Peripherals |
|
USB |