SSG5000A Series
RF Signal
Generator
DatasheetSpecifications

Features and Benefits

SSG5000A Series:

Frequency up to 13.6 GHz / 20 GHz

SSG5083A

0.001 Hz frequency setting resolution

SSG5085A

Level setting range: -130 dBm ~ 25 dBm
Phase Noise: -120 dBc / Hz @ 1 GHz,
20 kHz offset (typ.)Level error ≤ 0.7 dB (typ.)Provides AM, FM, PM analog modulation

General Description
SSG5083A/SSG5085A

with internal, external or Int+Ext source
microwave

signalgenerator’s output frequency range from 9 kHz
to 13.6/20 GHz, supports AM & FM & PMmodulation, pulse modulation, pulse sequence
generator, power meter control and otherfunctions. With standard OCXO reference
hardwaremoduleinsideensureshigh-precision and high stability signal output. It is
designedforcommunication,

aerospace,national defense and other fields. And it issuitable for various application scenarios suchas R&D and production.

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Single pulse, double pulse and pulse train
generator (option)
The power meter control kit can easily use
the power meter to measure power,control power output and correct line loss
5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen,mouse and keyboard supported
Web browser remote control on PC andmobile terminals
Standard interface includes USB Host,USB Device (USB TMC), LAN (VXI-11,Socket, Telnet). Optional interface: GPIB

1Model and Main index
Model

SSG5083A

SSG5085A

Frequency Range

CW MODE 9 kHz-13.6 GHz

CW MODE 9 kHz-20 GHz

Frequency Resolution

0.001 Hz

Amplitude Resolution

0.01 dB

Level error≤ 0.7 dB(typ.)Phase noise-120 dBc/Hz @1 GHz, offset 20 kHz (typ.)Display

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

SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications are valid under the following conditions: The instrument is within the calibration period,has been stored between 0 and 50℃ for at least 2 hours prior to use, and has been powered on andwarmed up for at least 40 minutes. The specifications include the measurement uncertainty, unlessotherwise 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 willmeet the typical published performance with a 95th percentile confidence level at room temperature(approximately 25℃). Typical performance 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 by design, such as the 50 Ohm connector.

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Frequency characteristics
Frequency
SSG5083A

CW MODE 9 kHz-13.6 GHz

SSG5085A

CW MODE 9 kHz-20 GHz

Frequency range
Frequency resolution

0.001 Hz

Setting time< 10 ms (typ.), ALC ON< 20 ms (typ.), ALC OFF (S&H)

Resolution of phaseoffset setting

0.1°

Frequency Band [1]Band

Frequency rangeN

19 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1 MHz

0.25

21 MHz < f ≤ 250 MHz

0.53250 MHz < f ≤ 500 MHz

0.1254500 MHz < f < 1000 MHz

0.2551000 MHz ≤ f < 2000 MHz

0.5

62000 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4000 MHz

174000 MHz < f ≤ 8000 MHz

288000 MHz < f ≤ 16000 MHz

4916000 MHz < f ≤ 20000 MHz

8[1] N is a factor used to help define certain specifications within the document
Frequency Reference
Reference frequency

10MHzInitial calibration accuracy±100 ppb

Temperature stability±1 ppb, 0℃ ~50℃

Frequency aging rate

50 ppb/1 year

Frequency sweep
Sweep type

Frequency step (linear or logarithmic step)
arbitrary list

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3Sweep range

Full frequency range

Sweep shape

Triangle, saw-tooth

Sweep mode

Single, continuous

Step spacing

Linear, logarithmic
Step sweep

2-65535

List sweep

1-500

Number of points
Dwell time range

10 ms-100 s

Dwell time settingresolution

0.1 msTrigger source

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

Trigger slope

Positive, negative (when trigger source is external)

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Level characteristics
ALC modes
The SSG5000A 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 andthe level control voltage is sampled. The level control voltage is the clamped. This mode is usedinternally while in ALC state AUTO for pulse modulation, and AM modulation.

Level characteristics
Level setting (standard)

Level setting range

9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz-20 dBm to + 7 dBm

100 kHz ≤ f < 1 MHz-20 dBm to + 15 dBm

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz-20 dBm to + 25 dBm

4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz-20 dBm to + 25 dBm

6 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz-15 dBm to + 20 dBm

Level setting (SSG5080A-LP)

Level setting range

9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz-110 dBm to + 7 dBm

100 kHz ≤ f <1 MHz-110 dBm to + 15 dBm

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz-130 dBm to + 25 dBm

4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz-130 dBm to + 25 dBm

6 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz-125 dBm to + 20 dBm

Resolution of setting

0.01 dB

Step attenuator

Range from 0 to 110 dB, 10dB step (SSG5080A-LP)

Maximum output power (Standard without option SSG5080A-LP)
9 kHz ≤ f <100 kHz+3 dBm

100 kHz ≤ f< 1 MHz+15 dBm

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51 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz+23 dBm

4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz+21 dBm

6 GHz < f ≤ 15 GHz+20 dBm

15 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz+15 dBm

Maximum output power (SSG5080A-LP)
9 kHz ≤ f <100 kHz+3 dBm

100 kHz ≤ f < 1 MHz+13 dBm

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 4 GHz+22 dBm

4 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz+20 dBm

6 GHz < f ≤ 15 GHz+18 dBm

15 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz+13 dBm

Level error ( ALC on, temperature is 20 ℃ ~ 30 ℃ )Max performancepower to 13 dBm

13 dBm to-20dBm-20 dBm to-90 dBm-90 dBm to-110 dBm≤ 0.7 dB

≤ 1.1dB(nom.)≤ 0.7 dB

≤ 0.7 dB

≤ 1.1 dB

≤ 2 dB≤ 1 dB≤ 1.5 dB

≤ 2 dB

9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz
100 kHz ≤ f ≤ 1 MHz
1 MHz < f ≤ 20 GHz≤ 1 dB≤ 0.7 dB

Additional level error

ALC State Off(S&H)< 0.5 dB

-110 dBm to-120 dBm

VSWR
Level ≤ 0 dBm, ALC State ONVSWR

1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz≤ 1.6 (nom.)

6 GHz < f ≤ 20 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

6ALC state ON< 10 ms

ALC state Off (S&H)< 20 ms

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Reverse power
Maximumpermissible DCvoltage
Maximum reverse
input power

50 V
1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz+30 dBm

6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 20 GHz+25 dBm

Level step sweep
Sweep type

Amplitude step (linear step), arbitrary list

Sweep shape

Triangle, saw-tooth

Sweep range

The device output range

Trigger modeFree run, single

Step spacing

Linear
Step sweep

2-65535

List sweep

1-500

Sweep points
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)

Maximum output power versus frequency,f < 1 MHz

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Maximum output power versus frequency,f ≥ 1 MHz

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Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = + 13 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = + 0 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = - 15 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = - 43 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = - 90 dBm

Measured level error versus frequency,
Level = - 120dBm

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Spectral purity
Harmonics
Sub harmonics

Non-harmonics

CW mod, 1 MHz < f ≤ 20 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -30 dBc

CW mod, 1 MHz < f ≤ 6 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -50 dBc

CW mod, 6 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz, Level ≤ 10 dBm< -70 dBc

CW mod, offset > 10 kHz, 1 MHz < f ≤ 4 GHz< -65 dBc

CW mod, offset > 10 kHz, 4 GHz < f ≤ 20 GHz< -50 dBc

CW mod, offset=20 kHz, 1 Hz measure bandwidth

SSB Phase noise

f=100 MHz< -122 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=1 GHz< -120 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=4 GHz< -106 dBc/Hz (typ.)

f=6 GHz< -105 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=10 GHz< -99 dBc/Hz (typ.)f=20 GHz< -93 dBc/Hz (typ.)Second harmonic versus carrier frequency at

Sub harmonic versus carrier frequency atlevel ≤ + 10 dBm

level ≤ + 10 dBm

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SSB phase noiseInternal modulation generator (LF)
Waveforms

Sine wave, square wave, saw-tooth, triangle, DC
Sine wave0.01 Hz-1 MHz [2]Square wave, triangle, saw-tooth0.01 Hz-20 kHz

Frequency range
Resolution of frequency
setting

0.01 Hz

Frequency error

Similar with RF source

Frequency response

Sine wave < 0.3 dB
Setting range

1min⁡(2.5𝑉 − ⁡⁡⁡⁡ 𝐿𝐸𝑉𝐸𝐿⁡,2𝑉⁡)
2Offset resolution

0.01 VVp at connector

1 mVpp - 3 Vpp

Resolution of amplitude setting

1 mVppLevel Offset

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DC voltage error

1% of setting ± 3 mV

Output impedance

50 Ω (nom.)[2] When use modulation and LF simultaneously, the LF frequency range and wave type will berestricted.
[3] 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
Sweep time
setting resolution

1 ms- 500 s
0.1 msAnalog modulation
Simultaneous modulation
Amplitude
modulation
Amplitude modulation

Frequencymodulation

Phasemodulation

Pulsemodulation

●

●

(●)

×

●

Frequency modulation●

Phase modulation●

×

Pulse modulation(●)●

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●

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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.)

Frequency modulation
Modulation source

Internal, external, internal +external

Maximum deviation

N*1 MHz (typ.)

Resolution

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

FM deviation error

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

FM distortion

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

Modulation frequency
response

10 Hz-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

ΦM deviation error

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

ΦM distortion

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

Modulation frequency
response

10 Hz-100 kHz< 3 dB (nom.)

Pulse modulation (SSG5080A-PU)
Modulation source
12Internal, external
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1 MHz < f ≤ 6 GHz> 70 dBc（typ.）6 GHz < f ≤ 13.6 GHz> 80 dBc（typ.）13.6 GHz < f ≤ 20 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

On/off ration

Pulse generator
Pulse modes

Single pulse, double pulse

Pulse source

Internal, external

Pulse polarity

Normal, inverse
Setting range

40 ns - 300 s

Resolution of setting

10 ns

Retting 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

Pulse period

Pulse width

Double pulse Delay#2 WidthTrigger 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 (SSG5080A-PT)
Number of pulses

1 - 2047

Number of repetitions
per pulse

1 - 65535

Pulse on time and off time
20 ns - 300 s
setting range
Pulse on time and off time
10 ns
setting resolution

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13Connectors
Front panel connectors
Impedance

50 Ω

Connector

2.92mm maleRF output
Modulation generator Impedance
output (LF)
Connector

50 Ω
BNC-female

Rear panel connectors

TRIG IN / OUT

Impedance

100 kΩ

Connector

BNC-female

Active trigger voltage

5 V TTL

Impedance

High impedanceConnector

BNC-female

Impedance

Input: High impedance
Output: 50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Input / output voltage

CMOS 3.3 V

Impedance

50 Ω

Connector

BNC-female

Input power range-5 dBm ~ +10 dBm

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Output power range> 0 dBm

Impedance

50 ΩConnector

BNC-female

Output voltage range

CMOS 3.3 V

EXT MOD INPUTPULSE IN / OUT

10 MHz IN

10 MHz OUT

SIGNAL VALID

Communication Interface
USB host

USB-A 2.0

USB device

USB-B 2.0LAN

LAN (VXI - 11, 10/100Base, RJ - 45)

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General Specification
Display

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

Storage

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

Source100 V to 240 V ( ±10 %), 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 70 W with all function working

Temperature

Working temperature 0 ℃ to 50 ℃, Storage temperature - 20 ℃ to 70 ℃

Humidity

0 ℃ to 30 ℃, ≤ 95 % relative humidity;
30 ℃ to 50 ℃, ≤ 75 % relative humidity

Dimensions

W×H×D=338×113×369 mm

AltitudeOperating: less than 3 km

Weight without package 6.05kg with SSG5080A-LP
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety
EN 61326-1:2013/

Class AEN 61000-3-2:2014
EN 61000-3-3:2013

Plt: 0.65 Pst: 1.00,
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 +A1: 2007 + A2:2010

80 MHz to 1000 MHz: 10 V/m; 1.4 GHz to 2.0 GHz: 3 V/m;
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 Level%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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15Ordering Information
Product Description

SSG5000A Signal Generator

Order Number

Analog Signal Generator 9 kHz~13.6 GHz

SSG5083A

Analog Signal Generator 9 kHz~20 GHz

SSG5085A

Product code

Standard configurations

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

SSG5080A-PU

Pulse train generator

SSG5080A-PT

110dB Attenuator module[1]SSG5080A-LP

Rack mount kit

SSG-RMK

USB-GPIB adapter

USB-GPIB

Upgrade 13.6 GHz to 20 GHz

SSG5080A-F85

Option[1] Assembled and calibrated in factory only16

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