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Frequency range
Option
1
501 250 kHz to 1 GHz
502 250 kHz to 2 GHz
503 250 kHz to 3 GHz
504 250 kHz to 4 GHz
506 250 kHz to 6 GHz [requires Option UNJ]
Frequency minimum 100 kHz
2
Frequency resolution 0.01 Hz
Frequency switching speed
3
Option 501-504 With Option UNJ Option 506
Freq.
4
Freq./Amp.
5
Freq.
4
Freq./Amp.
5
Freq.
4
Freq./Amp.
5
Digital modulation
on (< 35 ms) (< 49 ms) (< 35 ms) (< 52 ms) (< 41 ms) (< 57 ms)
off (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms (< 9 ms) (< 16 ms (< 17 ms)
[For hops < 5 MHz within a band]
Digital modulation
on (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 33 ms) (< 53 ms)
off (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 9 ms) (< 12 ms) (< 14 ms)
Phase offset Phase is adjustable remotely [LAN, GPIB, RS-232] or via front panel
in nominal 0.1° increments
Operating modes Frequency step, amplitude step and arbitrary list
Dwell time 1 ms to 60 s
Number of points 2 to 65,535
Stability
3
Standard With Option UNJ or 1E5
Aging rate < ±1 ppm/yr < ±0.1 ppm/yr or
< ±0.0005 ppm/day after 45 days
Temp [0 to 55° C] (< ±1 ppm) (< ±0.05 ppm)
Line voltage (< ±0.1 ppm) (< ±0.002 ppm)
Line voltage range (+5% to –10%) (+5% to –10%)
RF reference output
Frequency 10 MHz
Amplitude 4 dBm ±2 dB
RF reference input requirements
Standard With Option UNJ or 1E5
Frequency 1, 2, 5, 10 MHz ± 10 ppm 1, 2, 5, 10 MHz ±.2 ppm
Amplitude –3.5 dBm to 20 dBm
Input impedance 50 Ω
Specifications for Frequency and Power Characteristics
1. The E4438C is available as a vector platform only. For analog models refer to the E4428C.
2. Performance below 250 kHz not guaranteed.
3. Parentheses denote typical performance.
4. To within 0.1 ppm of final frequency above 250 MHz or within 100 Hz below 250 MHz.
5. Frequency switching time with the amplitude settled within ±0.1 dB.
Frequency
Sweep modes
Internal reference oscillator