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 |
|
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 |
|
1 GHz ≤ f ≤ 2 GHz |
25 W |
|
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) |
|
|
Ethernet (TCP/IP) |
|
|
USB |
Peripherals |
|
USB |