A Low-Cost, High-Performance Synthesized Signal Generator

More than 50 years after the first signal-generating instrument appeared, the CW signal is still a "workhorse stimulus" in every area of component through system testing, in both development and production environments. Nevertheless, the modern signal generator, as defined by the major manufacturers, has evolved into a complex, expensive instrument. To provide an alternative for the many test scenarios in which only a high-quality CW source is required, dBm, LLC. has introduced the Model SSG synthesized signal generator that covers 10 MHz to 4 GHz.

In creating the SSG, the company chose to focus on the basics: simplicity, connectivity, and excellent RF performance. The company's designers have many years of experience in developing fast-switching, low-phase-noise subsystems with multiple synthesizers for both commercial and military applications. They put this knowledge to work to deliver the best performance possible while keeping the price low. Compared to the least expensive competitive instrument, the SSG is half the cost, has much faster settling time, equivalent phase noise performance, weighs about half as much, occupies about one quarter the volume, and offers three interface choices for remote operation.