SSG6000A Series
Microwave
Signal Generator

Data Sheet
EN01D

Features and Benefits
Frequency up to 13.6 GHz/ 20 GHz/ 40 GHz

SSG6083A

0.001 Hz frequency setting resolution

SSG6085A

Phase Noise: -135 dBc / Hz @ 1 GHz,

SSG6087A

Level setting range: -130 dBm ~ 24 dBm
10 kHz offset (typ.)Level error ≤ 0.7 dB (typ.)Provides AM, FM, PM analog modulation withinternal, external or Int + Ext source
Single pulse, double pulse and pulse train
generator (option)

Product Overview
SSG6083A / SSG6085A / SSG6087A microwave signalgenerator’s output frequency range from 100 kHz to 13.6 /20 / 40 GHz, supports AM and pulse modulation, pulse
sequence generator, power meter control and otherfunctions. With standard OCXO reference hardware
module inside ensures high-precision and high stability
signal output. It is designed for communication, aerospaceand other fields. And it is suitable for various application

The power meter control kit can easily use thepower meter to measure power, control power
output and correct line loss
5-inch TFT capacitive touch screen, mouse andkeyboard supported
Web browser remote control on PC and mobileterminals
Standard interface includes USB Host, USB
Device (USB TMC), LAN (VXI-11, Socket, Telnet).
Optional interface: GPIB

scenarios such as R&D and production.

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Models and Main index
model

SSG6083A

SSG6085A

SSG6087A

Frequency Range

CW MODE
100 kHz-13.6 GHz

CW MODE
100 kHz-20 GHz

CW MODE
100 kHz-40 GHz

Frequency Resolution

0.001 Hz

Amplitude Resolution

0.01 dB

Level error≤ 0.7 dB(typ.)Phase noise-135 dBc/Hz @1 GHz, offset 10 kHz (typ.)Display

5-inch capacitance touch screen, RGB (800*480)

Specifications
Specifications are valid under the following conditions: The instrument is within the calibration period, has been stored atroom temperature (approximately 25℃) at least 2 hours prior to use, and has been powered on and warmed up for at least
40 minutes. The specifications include the measurement uncertainty, unless otherwise noted.
Specifications: All products are guaranteed to meet published specifications when operating at room temperature(approximately 25℃), unless otherwise noted.
Typical (typ.): Performance deemed typical implies that 80 percent of the measurement results will meet the typical
published performance with a 95th percentile confidence level at room temperature (approximately 25 ℃ ). Typicalperformance is not warranted and does not include measurement uncertainty.
Nominal (nom.): This value indicates the expected mean or average performance, or an attribute whose performance is bydesign, such as the 50 Ohm connector.

Frequency characteristics
Frequency

Frequency range

Frequency resolution

SSG6083A

CW MODE 100 kHz-13.6 GHz

SSG6085A

CW MODE 100 kHz-20 GHz

SSG6087ACW MODE 100 kHz-40 GHz

0.001 Hz[1]< 10 ms (typ.), ALC ON

Setting time

< 20 ms (typ.), ALC OFF (S&H)

Frequency band[2]2Band

Frequency range

N

11MHz ≤f≤ 250 MHz

1/8

2250MHz ≤f≤ 400 MHz

1/32

3400MHz ≤f≤ 800 MHz

1/16

4800MHz ≤f≤ 1600 MHz

1/8

51600MHz ≤f≤3200 MHz

1/463200MHz ≤f≤6400 MHz

1/2

76400MHz ≤f≤12800 MHz

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812800MHz ≤f≤ 25600 MHz

2925600MHz ≤f≤ 40000 MHz

4Frequency Reference
Reference frequency

10.000000 MHz

Initial calibration accuracy±100 ppb

Temperature stability±1 ppb, 0℃ ~50℃

Frequency aging rate

50 ppb/ 1 year

Frequency sweep
Frequency step (linear or logarithmic step)

Sweep type

arbitrary list

Sweep range

Full frequency range

Sweep shape

Triangle, saw-tooth

Sweep mode

Single, continuous

Step spacing

Linear, logarithmic

Number of points

Step sweep

2-65535

List sweep

1-500

Dwell time range

10 ms - 100 s

Dwell time setting resolution

0.1 msTrigger source

Auto, keyboard, external connector, bus (GPIB, USB, LAN)

Trigger slope

Positive, negative (when trigger source is external)[1]For serial number of the seventh bit >=3, SSG6AA3XXXXXXX.the frequency resolution can satisfy 0.001Hz，FM，PM modulation.
[2] Frequency modulation related parameter factor.

Level Characteristics
ALC modes
The SSG6000A series offer three ALC modes:
ALC STATE AUTO: The best suited ALC mode is set automatically.
ALC STATE ON: The level control loop is closed. This mode is suitable for CW, FM and PM.
ALC STATE OFF (S&H): At every frequency and level change, the level control loop is closed and the level control voltage issampled. Then the level control voltage is the clamped. This mode is used internally while in ALC state AUTO for pulse
modulation, and AM modulation.

Level characteristics
Level setting (standard)

Level setting range

Resolution of setting
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100 kHz ≤ f < 3 MHz-110 dBm to + 15 dBm

3 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz-130 dBm to + 24 dBm

4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz-130 dBm to + 20 dBm

6 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz-120 dBm to + 20 dBm

20 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz-120 dBm to + 20 dBm

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Step attenuator

Range from 0 to 110 dB, 10dB step

Maximum output power (SSG6083A& SSG6085A)
100 kHz ≤ f < 3 MHz

13 dBm3 MHz ≤ f ≤1 GHz

22 dBm1 GHz < f ≤ 2 GHz

20 dBm2 GHz < f ≤ 4 GHz

18 dBm4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz

15 dBm6 GHz < f ≤ 18 GHz

17 dBm18 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz

14 dBmMaximum output power (SSG6087A)
100 kHz ≤ f <3 MHz

8 dBm

3 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz

16 dBm4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz

12 dBm6 GHz < f ≤ 15 GHz

12 dBm15 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz

12 dBm20 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz

12 dBmLevel error ( ALC on, temperature is 20 ℃ ~ 30 ℃ )Max
performance
power to 10 dBm
100 kHz ≤ f < 1 MHz

10 dBm to-20 dBm to-90 dBm to-110 dBm to-20dBm-90 dBm-110 dBm-120 dBm≤ 0.7 dB

≤ 0.7 dB

≤ 1.1 dB

≤ 1 dB≤ 1.5 dB

1 MHz < f ≤ 40 GHz≤ 1 dB≤ 0.7 dB

Additional level error

ALC State Off(S&H)< 0.5 dB

≤ 2 dB

VSWR
Level ≤ 0 dBm, ALC State ON
VSWR

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz≤ 1.6 (nom.)

6 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz≤ 2 (nom.)

Level setting
Level deviation < 0.1 dB from final value, with GUI update
stopped, temperature range from 20 ℃ - 30 ℃
Level setting time

ALC state ON< 10 ms

ALC state Off (S&H)< 20 ms

Reverse power
Maximum permissible
DC voltage

0VMaximum reverse

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz+30 dBm

input power

6 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz+25 dBm

Level step sweep

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Sweep type

Amplitude step (linear step), arbitrary list

Sweep shapeTriangle, saw-tooth

Sweep range

The device output range

Trigger modeFree run, single

Step spacing

Linear

Sweep points

Step sweep

2-65535

List sweep

1-500

Dwell time range

10 ms - 100 s

Dwell time setting
resolution

0.1 msTrigger source

Auto, keyboard, external connector, bus (GPIB, USB, LAN)

Trigger Slope

Positive, negative (when trigger source is external)

Maxpower, SSG6087A

Maxpower, SSG6085A

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Measured level error versus frequency, Level = 10 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency, Level = 0 dBm

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Measured level error versus frequency, Level = - 20 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency, Level = - 40 dBm

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Measured level error versus frequency, Level = - 83 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency, Level = - 120 dBm

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Spectral purity
CW mod, 1 MHz < f ≤ 2 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -30 dBc

CW mod, 2 GHz < f ≤ 4 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -50 dBc

CW mod, 4 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -50 dBc

CW mod, 20 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -46 dBc

CW mod, 1 MHz < f ≤ 40 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -80 dBc

CW mod, offset > 10 kHz, 1 MHz < f ≤ 4 GHz< -60 dBc

CW mod, offset > 10 kHz, 4 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz< -50 dBc

Harmonics

Sub harmonics
Non-harmonics

CW mod, offset=10 kHz, 1 Hz measure bandwidth
f=100 MHz< -130 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=1 GHz< -135 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=4 GHz< -123 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=6 GHz< -119 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=10 GHz< -116 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=20 GHz< -109 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=40 GHz< -102 dBc/Hz (typ.)

SSB Phase noise

SSB Phase noise

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f=100 MHz< -114 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=1 GHz< -108 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=4 GHz

< -94 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=6 GHz

< -92 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=10 GHz< -89 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=20 GHz< -83 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=40 GHz< -77 dBc/Hz (typ.)int.siglent.com

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Second harmonic versus carrier frequency at level 0 dBm&10 dBm

SSB phase noise

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Waveforms

Sine wave, square wave, saw-tooth, triangle, DC
Sine wave

0.01 Hz-1 MHz [1]Square wave, triangle, saw-tooth0.01 Hz-20 kHz

Frequency range
Resolution offrequency setting

0.01 Hz

Frequency error

Similar with RF source

Frequency response

Sine wave ≤ 0.3 dBmin⁡(2.5𝑉 − ⁡Offset resolution

0.001 V

Vp at connector

1 mVpp - 3 Vpp

Resolution of amplitude setting1 mV

Level Offset

Output voltage range [2]1𝐿𝐸𝑉𝐸𝐿⁡ ,2𝑉⁡ )2Setting range

DC voltage error

1% of setting ± 3 mV

Output impedance

50 Ω (nom.)[1] When use modulation and LF simultaneously, the LF frequency range and wave type will be restricted.
[2] The connector’s load is 50 Ω.

LF frequency sweep
Operating mode

Digital sweep in discrete steps

Step spacing

Linear, logarithmic

Sweep shape

Saw-tooth, triangle

Sweep direction

Up, down

Sweep range

0.01 Hz-1 MHz

Trigger modeAuto, keyboard, external connector, bus

Trigger slope

Positive, negative

Sweep time setting range

1 ms - 500 s

Sweep time setting resolution

0.1 msAnalog modulation
Simultaneous modulation
Amplitude modulation
Amplitude modulation
Frequency modulation●

Phase modulation●

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Frequency modulation

Phase
modulation

Pulse modulation

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(●)

X

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Pulse modulation

(●)

●

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●=compatible, ×=incompatible, (●) =compatible limitations; NO specification Applies to AM distortion.
Amplitude modulation
Modulation source

Internal, external, internal + external

AM depth setting range

0%~100%Resolution of setting

0.1%

AM depth error

f-mod=1 kHz, m < 80%, Level ≤ 0 dBm< 4% of setting + 1%

AM distortion

f-mod=1 kHz, m < 30%, level < 0 dBm< 3% (typ.)Modulation frequency
response

M < 80%, 10 Hz-100 kHz< 3 dB (nom.)

FM modulation【3】Modulation source

Internal, external, internal+external

Maximum deviation

N*5 MHz（typ）

Resolution

0.1% of set deviation or 1Hz,whichever is larger

FM deviation error

Fmod=1 kHz ，internal＜（2% of setting +20 Hz）(nom)

FM distortion

Fmod=1 kHz, deviation=N*2 MHz＜0.5%（nom.）

Modulation frequency
response

10Hz-100 kHz＜3 dB(nom.）Phase modulation
Modulation source

Internal, external, internal + external

Maximum deviation

N*5 radResolution

0.1% of set deviation or 0.01 rad ,whichever is larger

ØM deviation error

Fmod =1 kHz, internal, Deviation≤N*5 rad<(2% of setting + 0.05 rad)ØM distortion

Fmod =1 kHz, deviation, deviation≤N*5 rad<0.5 %（nom.）

Modulation frequency
response

10Hz-100 kHz<3 dB (nom.)【3】 For serial number of the seventh bit >=3, SSG6AA3XXXXXXX. support FM，PM modulation.

Pulse modulation (SSG6080A-PU)
Modulation source

Internal, external
1 MHz < f ≤ 6 GHz> 70 dBc (typ.)6 GHz < f ≤ 13.6 GHz> 80 dBc (typ.)13.6 GHz < f ≤ 40 GHz> 75 dBc (typ.)

Rise/fall time (10% / 90%)

10 % to 90 % of RF amplitude< 15 ns (typ.)Pulse repetition time

Setting range

40 ns - 300 s

Level accuracy / alc off± 0.5 dB typ

On/off ration

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Width compression

10 ns

Video feed-through< 20 mv

Video delay

45 ns

RF delay

45 ns

Pulse overshoot< 8%

Pulse generator
Pulse modes

Single pulse, double pulse

Pulse source

Internal, external

Pulse polarity

Normal, inverse

Pulse period

Pulse width

Double pulse Delay#2 Width

Setting range

40 ns - 300 s

Resolution of setting

10 ns

Setting range

20 ns - 300 s

Resolution of setting

10 ns

Setting range

20 ns - 300 s

Resolution of setting

10 ns

Setting range

20 ns - 300 s

Resolution of setting

10 ns

Trigger modes

Auto, keyboard, external trigger, external gate trigger, bus

Trig polarity

Normal, inverse (used in external gate trigger mode)

Trigger Slope

Positive, negative (used in external trigger mode)

External trigger delay

140 ns - 300 sExternal trigger delay
resolution of setting

10 ns

Pulse train generator (SSG6080A-PT)
Number of pulses

1 - 2047

Number of repetitions per pulse

1 - 65535

Pulse on time and off time
setting range

20 ns - 300 s

Pulse on time and off time
setting resolution

10 ns

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Connectors
Front panel connectors
Impedance

50 ΩConnector

2.92mm male

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Impedance

100 kΩConnector

BNC-female

Active trigger voltage

5 V TTL

Impedance

High impedanceConnector

BNC-female

RF output

Modulation generator output (LF)
Rear panel connectors

TRIG IN / OUT

EXT MOD INPUT

Impedance
PULSE IN / OUT

10 MHz IN

10 MHz OUT

SIGNAL VALID

Input: High impedance
Output: 50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Input / output voltage

CMOS 3.3 V

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Input power range-5 dBm ~ +10 dBm

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Output power range> 0 dBm

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-femaleOutput voltage range

CMOS 3.3 V

Communication Interface
USB host

USB-A 2.0

USB device

USB-B 2.0

LANLAN (VXI - 11, Socket, Telnet)

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General Specification
Display

TFT LCD, RGB (800*480), 5-inch capacitive touch screen

Storage

Internal (Flash) 4G Byte, external (USB storage device)

SourceTemperature

Humidity

100 V to 240 V ( ±10 %), 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 90 W with all function working
Working temperature 0 ℃ to 50 ℃,
Storage temperature - 20 ℃ to 70 ℃
0 ℃ to 30 ℃, ≤ 95 % relative humidity;
30 ℃ to 50 ℃, ≤ 75 % relative humidity

Dimensions

W×H×D=482×104×540 mm

AltitudeOperating: less than 3 km

Weight without package

10.4kgElectromagnetic Compatibility and Safety
EN 61326-1:2013/Class A

EN 61000-3-2:2014
Plt: 0.65 Pst: 1.00,EN 61000-3-3:2013

dmax: 4.00 % dc: 3.00 %,dtLim: 3.30 % dt > Lim: 500 ms

IEC 61000-4-2:2008

AD ± 8.0 kV, CD ± 4.0kV

IEC 61000-4-3:2006 +80 MHz to 1000 MHz: 10 V/m; 1.4 GHz to 2.0 GHz: 3 V/m;

A1: 2007 + A2:2010

2.0 GHz to 2.7 GHz: 1 V/m

IEC 61000-4-4:2004 +A1: 2010

AC Line: ± 2100 kV

IEC 61000-4-5:2005

Line to Line: 1.0 kV; Line to Earth: 2.0 kV

IEC 61000-4-6:2008

0.15 - 80 MHz: 3V 1 kHz 80% AM

IEC 61000-4-8:2009

30 A/m, 50/60 Hz

IEC 61000-4-11:2004

Voltage Dips: 0%/0.5P; 40%/10P; 70%/25P;
Short Interruptions Test Leve l% UT: 0%/250P

SafetyIEC 61010-1: 2010 / EN 61010-1: 2010
Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.61010-1: 2012
RoHS
2011/65/EU

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Ordering Information
Product Description

Product code

Standard configurations

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SSG6000A Signal Generator

Order Number

Analog Signal Generator 100 kHz~13.6 GHz

SSG6083A

Analog Signal Generator 100 kHz~20 GHz

SSG6085A

Analog Signal Generator 100 kHz~40 GHz

SSG6087A

Quick start, an USB cable, calibration certificate, power cord,
2.92mm female to female adapter
Pulse modulation

SSG6080A-PU

Pulse train generator

SSG6080A-PT

Rack mount kit

SSG6000A-RMK

USB-GPIB adapter

USB-GPIB

Upgrade 13.6 GHz to 20 GHz

SSG6080A_F8517

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