Rohde and Schwarz SMA100A Data Sheet

Signal Generator ¸SMA100A

Specifications

Version

02.01

November

2006

Specifications

CONTENTS

KEY FEATURES..........................................................................................................................................................................................3

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................................................................4

RF CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Frequency............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Frequency sweep................................................................................................................................................................................4

Reference frequency...........................................................................................................................................................................4

Level.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Level sweep.........................................................................................................................................................................................6

Spectral purity...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

LIST mode......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

ANALOG MODULATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Possible modulation types.................................................................................................................................................................10

Simultaneous modulation.................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Amplitude modulation........................................................................................................................................................................10

Frequency modulation (option R&S SMA-B20 or R&S SMA-B22).................................................................................................... 10

Phase modulation (option R&S SMA-B20 or R&S SMA-B22)...........................................................................................................11

Pulse modulation............................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Input for external modulation signals.................................................................................................................................................12

MODULATION SOURCES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13

Internal modulation generator............................................................................................................................................................13

Standard pulse generator.................................................................................................................................................................. 13

High-performance pulse generator (option R&S SMA-K23)..............................................................................................................13

Multifunction generator (option R&S SMA-K24)................................................................................................................................ 14

VOR modulation signal (option R&S SMA-K25)................................................................................................................................14

ILS modulation signal (option R&S SMA-K25)..................................................................................................................................15

Marker Beacon (MKR BCN) (option R&S SMA-K25) ........................................................................................................................15

ADF mode (option R&S SMA-K25) ...................................................................................................................................................16

CLOCK SYNTHESIZER (OPTION R&S SMA-B29) ........................................................................................................................................ 16

GENERAL DATA....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

REMOTE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

OPERATING DATA..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

ORDERING INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................................19

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Key features

Excellent signal quality

• Very low SSB phase noise of typ. –135 dBc (20 kHz carrier offset, f = 1 GHz, 1 Hz measurement bandwidth), typ. –140 dBc with
the Enhanced Phase Noise Performance option (R&S SMA-B22)

• Wideband noise of typ. –160 dBc (>10 MHz carrier offset, f = 1 GHz, 1 Hz measurement bandwidth)

• Nonharmonics of typ. –100 dBc (>10 kHz carrier offset, f < 1500 MHz, with the R&S SMA-B22 option)

• High-stability reference oscillator as standard

• Very low phase noise at low frequencies due to internal division of the fundamental frequency range (750 MHz to 1500 MHz) down

to 6.6 MHz

Ideal for use in production

• Very short frequency and level setting times of <3 ms across the entire frequency and level range, <450 µs in list mode

• Fast hopping mode with flexibly addressable frequency and level pairs, as fast as normal list mode

• Frequency setting time of typ. <10 µs within a bandwidth of up to 80 MHz due to direct access to the DDS-based synthesizer

(with the R&S SMA-B20 or -B22 option)

• Very high level accuracy and repeatability

• High output power of up to +18 dBm, overrange up to +28 dBm

• Electronic attenuator with built-in overvoltage protection over entire frequency range

• Minimum space requirements due to compact size (only two height units)

Mil/Aero applications

• Pulse modulator with excellent characteristics (on/off ratio typ. 100 dB, rise/fall time typ. 10 ns)

• Pulse generator integrated as standard

• Optional high-performance pulse generator with minimum pulse width of 20 ns (R&S SMA-K23)

• Optional removable mass storage (compact flash disk, R&S SMA-B80)

• Optional VOR/ILS modulation (R&S SMA-K25)

• Optional operating altitude up to 4600 m (R&S SMA-B46)

All-purpose instrument

• Frequency range of 9 kHz to 3 GHz (R&S SMA-B103/-B103L) or 6 GHz (R&S SMA-B106/-B106L)

• Frequency, level and LF sweeps

• AM, broadband FM/ϕM (R&S SMA-B20 or -B22), pulse modulation

• Built-in LF generator up to 1 MHz, optional multifunction generator (R&S SMA-K24) up to 10 MHz

• Optional low-jitter clock synthesizer up to 1.5 GHz (R&S SMA-B29)

Intuitive operating concept

• Color display with 320 × 240 pixels (¼ VGA)

• Intuitive user interface with graphical display of signal flow (block diagram)

• Context-sensitive online help

Versatile interfaces

• Remote control via GPIB or LAN

• USB connectors (e.g. for keyboard, mouse, memory stick)

• Connector for R&S NRP power sensors for precise power measurements

• Selectable SCPI- or 8662A/63A-compatible IEC/IEEE bus command set

• Control via remote operation tool (e.g. VNC)

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Specifications

Specifications apply under the following conditions:

30 minutes warm-up time at ambient temperature, specified environmental conditions met, calibration cycle adhered to, and total
calibration performed. Data designated “overrange“ or “underrange” and data without tolerance limits is not binding.

RF characteristics

Frequency

Range R&S SMA-B103/-B103L

R&S SMA-B106/-B106L

Resolution of setting

Resolution of synthesis standard, fundamental frequency range

750 MHz to 1500 MHz

Setting time

with option R&S SMA-B22
to within <1 × 10

7

−

for f > 6.6 MHz or
<35 Hz for f < 6.6 MHz
after IEC/IEEE bus delimiter
in ALC OFF S&H mode
after trigger pulse in LIST mode

Phase offset adjustable in 0.1° steps

Frequency sweep

Operating modes digital sweep in discrete steps AUTOMATIC, STEP, SINGLE SWEEP,

Sweep range full frequency range
Step width linear

logarithmic

Dwell time range

resolution

9 kHz to 3 GHz
9 kHz to 6 GHz

0.01 Hz

5 µHz

0.2 µHz

<3 ms
<5 ms
<450 µs

EXTERNAL SINGLE, EXTERNAL STEP,
EXTERNAL START/STOP,
MANUAL/EXTERNAL TRIGGER,
LINEAR/LOGARITHMIC SPACING

full frequency range

0.01 % to 100 % per step
10 ms to 10 s

0.1 ms

Reference frequency

Aging after 30 days of uninterrupted operation

with option R&S SMA-B22

Temperature effect in temperature range 0 °C to +50 °C

with option R&S SMA-B22

Warm-up time to nominal thermostat temperature
Output for internal reference signal frequency (approx. sinewave)

level
source impedance

Input for external reference frequency

maximum deviation
input level, limits

recommended

input impedance

Electronic tuning from input (EXT. TUNE) sensitivity

input voltage
input impedance

with option R&S SMA-B22

<1 × 10
<5 × 10
<6 × 10
<6 × 10

9

−

/day, <1 × 10

10

−

/day, <3 × 10

8

−

9

−

7

−

/year

8

−

/year

≤10 min
10 MHz or external input frequency
typ. 5 dBm
50 Ω
5 MHz, 10 MHz or 13 MHz

6

−

3 × 10
≥−6 dBm, ≤19 dBm
0 dBm to 19 dBm
50 Ω
typ. 4 × 10

9

−

/V to 3 × 10

8

−

/V

−10 V to +10 V
typ. 10 kΩ
typ. 5 kΩ

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Level

The R&S SMA100A has three different modes for level setting:
NORMAL mode: In this mode, the attenuator switches without wear and tear due to the exclusive use of electronic switches. The

maximum specified level depends on the set frequency (see table below). A typical level overrange up to +20 dBm is available.
HIGH POWER mode: In this mode, the electronic attenuator is bypassed with mechanical relays for high output power (up to

typ. 28 dBm overrange). The relays are not switched over in this mode. The typical minimum level is –11 dBm.
AUTO mode: In this mode, the mechanical relay bypass is switched automatically if the set level is higher than the specified max.

level in the mode NORMAL. The output level is specified over the full range from –120 dBm up to +18 dBm (+15 dBm for
R&S SMA-B106).

The R&S SMA100A is also available without attenuator (option R&S SMA-B103L and R&S SMA-B106L).

Setting range with electronic attenuator

(option R&S SMA-B103/-B106)
without attenuator
(option R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L)

Specified level range with
R&S SMA-B103/-B106 frequency option

NORMAL mode

100 kHz < f ≤ 250 kHz
250 kHz < f ≤ 3 GHz
f > 3 GHz

AUTO mode

100 kHz < f ≤ 30 MHz
30 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz
f > 3 GHz

Specified level range with
R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L frequency option

AUTO mode

100 kHz < f ≤ 30 MHz
30 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz
Resolution 0.01 dB
Level uncertainty ALC state on, attenuator mode AUTO

temperature range +18 °C to +33 °C

100 kHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz
Additional uncertainty with ALC OFF, S&H this mode is only needed with pulse

modulation, after “search once”

Output impedance VSWR in 50 Ω system
with R&S SMA-B103/-B106 frequency
option

NORMAL mode, ALC state on

6.6 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

HIGH POWER mode, ALC state on

6.6 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz
Output impedance VSWR in 50 Ω system

with R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L frequency
option

without attenuator, ALC state on

6.6 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

Setting time after IEC/IEEE bus delimiter,

with GUI update stopped,
attenuator mode AUTO
temperature range +18 °C to +33 °C,
to <0.1 dB deviation from final value

ALC state ON

ALC state OFF

in LIST mode after trigger impulse

to <0.3 dB deviation from final value

relay switchover in AUTO mode
Uninterrupted level setting with attenuator mode FIXED; ALC state on

setting range

Back-feed (from ≥50 Ω source) with
R&S SMA-B103/-B106

maximum permissible RF power in output
frequency range of RF path for f > 1 MHz

1 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

3 GHz < f < 6 GHz

maximum permissible DC voltage

Back-feed (from ≥50 Ω source) with
R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L

maximum permissible RF power in output
frequency range of RF path for f > 1 MHz
maximum permissible DC voltage

–145 dBm to +30 dBm

–20 dBm to +30 dBm

–120 dBm to +11 dBm (PEP)
–120 dBm to +13 dBm (PEP)
–120 dBm to +9 dBm (PEP)

–120 dBm to +16 dBm (PEP)
–120 dBm to +18 dBm (PEP)
–120 dBm to +15 dBm (PEP)

+12 dBm to +17 dBm (PEP)
+12 dBm to +19 dBm (PEP)
+10 dBm to +17 dBm (PEP)

<0.5 dB
<0.9 dB

<0.3 dB

<1.65, typ. <1.35
<1.9, typ. <1.65

<1.75, typ. <1.6
<1.9, typ. <1.7

<1.9, typ. <1.7
<2.3, typ. <2.0

<3 ms
<5 ms
<450 µs

<10 ms

>20 dB

50 W
10 W
50 V

0.05 W
5 V

1

1

PEP = peak envelope power.

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30

28

26

24

22

20

18

Level in dBm

16

14

12

10

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0

Frequency in GHz

Maximum available power, attenuator mode NORMAL (lower trace) or “high power”

(middle trace) and without attenuator (upper trace)

0.1

0.08

0.06

0.04

0.02

Level in dBm

–0.02

–0.04

–0.06

–0.08

–0.1

Ambient temperature

0

RF level

40

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Temperature in °C

12:00 12:0018:00 18:0000:00 00:0006:00 06:0012:00 18:00 00:00 06:00

Time

R&S SMA100A level repeatability at 2.1 GHz, 0 dBm, ALC ON

Level sweep

Digital sweep in discrete steps operating modes

sweep range

uninterrupted level sweep

step width

sweeping in AUTO mode

The relais switching threshold should

not be crossed during sweep.

Sweeping is therefore inhibited in this

level setting mode.

AUTOMATIC, STEP, SINGLE SWEEP,
EXTERNAL SINGLE, EXTERNAL STEP,
EXTERNAL START/STOP,
MANUAL/EXTERNAL TRIGGER,
LINEAR SPACING
full level range

0.1 dB to 30 dB

0.1 dB to 20 dB per step

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Spectral purity

Harmonics

Nonharmonics CW, level >–10 dBm,

Nonharmonics with option R&S SMA-B22 CW, level >–10 dBm

Subharmonics

Wideband noise attenuator mode AUTO

SSB phase noise carrier offset 20 kHz, measurement

SSB phase noise with option
R&S SMA-B22

for f > 1 MHz; CW

with R&S SMA-B103/-B106

AUTO/NORMAL mode, level ≤9 dBm

HIGH POWER mode, level ≤14 dBm

with R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L

levels ≤15 dBm

offset >10 kHz from carrier

f ≤ 1500 MHz

1500 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

offset >850 kHz from carrier

f ≤ 1500 MHz

1500 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

offset >10 kHz from carrier

f ≤ 750 MHz

750 MHz < f ≤ 1500 MHz

1500 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

f ≤ 1500 MHz
f > 1500 MHz

for level > 10 dBm with R&S SMA-B10xL
for level > 5 dBm with R&S SMA-B10x
carrier offset >10 MHz,
measurement bandwidth 1 Hz, CW

9 kHz ≤ f ≤ 6.6 MHz

6.6 MHz < f ≤ 750 MHz

750 MHz < f ≤ 1500 MHz

1.5 GHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

f > 3 GHz

bandwidth 1 Hz, CW

f ≤ 6.6 MHz

f = 100 MHz

f = 1 GHz

f = 2 GHz

f = 3 GHz

f = 4 GHz

f = 6 GHz

CW, carrier offset 20 kHz, measurement
bandwidth 1 Hz

f ≤ 6.6 MHz

f = 100 MHz

f = 1 GHz

f = 2 GHz

f = 3 GHz

f = 4 GHz

f = 6 GHz

<–30 dBc
<–30 dBc

<–30 dBc

<–80 dBc
<–74 dBc
<–68 dBc

<–86 dBc
<–80 dBc
<–74 dBc

<–96 dBc
<–90 dBc
<–84 dBc
<–78 dBc

none
<–74 dBc

<–147 dBc, typ. –150 dBc
<–152 dBc, typ. –156 dBc
<–153 dBc, typ. –160 dBc
<–150 dBc, typ. –155 dBc
<–148 dBc, typ. –152 dBc

<–141 dBc, typ. –145 dBc
<–147 dBc, typ. –151 dBc
<–131 dBc, typ. –135 dBc
<–125 dBc, typ. –129 dBc
<–121 dBc, typ. –125 dBc
<–119 dBc, typ. –123 dBc
<–115 dBc, typ. –119 dBc

<–145 dBc, typ. –148 dBc
<–151 dBc, typ. –154 dBc
<–136 dBc, typ. –140 dBc
<–130 dBc, typ. –134 dBc
<–126 dBc, typ. –130 dBc
<–123 dBc, typ. –126 dBc
<–120 dBc, typ. –124 dBc

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Carrier frequency
in MHz

typical phase noise in dBc (1 Hz) with option R&S SMA-B22

0.1 to 6.6

6.6 to 15.625 –100 –124 –135 –158 –165 –165 –165 –165

15.625 to 23.4375 –96 –120 –131 –156 –165 –165 –165 –165

23.4375 to 31.25 –94 –118 –129 –154 –162 –162 –162 –162

31.25 to 46.875 –90 –114 –125 –150 –160 –160 –162 –162

46.875 to 62.5 –88 –112 –123 –149 –158 –158 –162 –162

62.5 to 93.75 –84 –108 –119 –145 –157 –157 –162 –162

93.75 to 125 –82 –106 –117 –144 –155 –155 –161 –162

125 to 187.5 –78 –102 –113 –141 –150 –150 –157 –157

187.5 to 250 –76 –100 –111 –139 –149 –148 –157 –157

250 to 375 –72 –96 –107 –136 –147 –147 –156 –157

375 to 500 –70 –94 –105 –134 –144 –143 –154 –157

500 to 750 –66 –90 –101 –130 –142 –140 –153 –156

750 to 1000 –64 –88 –99 –128 –138 –137 –150 –162

1000 to 1500 –60 –84 –95 –124 –137 –135 –149 –162

1500 to 2000 –58 –82 –93 –122 –132 –131 –144 –157

2000 to 3000 –54 –78 –88 –118 –131 –129 –143 –157

3000 to 4000 –52 –76 –86 –116 –127 –126 –129 –157

frequency offset from carrier

1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz

–83 –107 –121 –141 –151 –152 –155 –

4000 to 6000 –48 –72 –82 –112 –125 –123 –124 –154

RMS jitter carrier frequency RMS jitter bandwidth

1 GHz 1 Hz to 10 MHz

155 MHz 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

622 MHz 1 kHz to 5 MHz

2.488 GHz 5 kHz to 15 MHz

RMS jitter with option R&S SMA-B22 carrier frequency RMS jitter bandwidth

1 GHz 1 Hz to 10 MHz

155 MHz 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

622 MHz 1 kHz to 5 MHz

2.488 GHz 5 kHz to 15 MHz

Residual FM RMS value at f = 1 GHz

0.3 kHz to 3 kHz, weighted (ITU-T)

0.03 kHz to 23 kHz

Residual AM RMS value (0.03 kHz to 20 kHz) <0.02 %

typ. 430 fs (430 µUI)
typ. 60 fs (9 µUI)
typ. 36 fs (22 µUI)
typ. 22 fs (55 µUI)

typ. 135 fs (135 µUI)
typ. 42 fs (6.5 µUI)
typ. 21 fs (13 µUI)
typ. 19 fs (47 µUI)

<1 Hz
<4 Hz

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-30

–

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

6 GHz

-90

-100

-110

1 GHz

-120

-130

-140

-150

SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

-160

100 MHz

10 MHz

-170

-180
1,0E+00 1,0E+01 1,0E+02 1,0E+03 1,0E+04 1,0E+05 1,0E+06 1,0E+07

1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

Offset frequency in Hz

Typical SSB phase noise with internal reference oscillator (standard instrument)

-40

-50

-60

-70

-80

-90

-100

6 GHz

3 GHz

1 GHz

-110

-120

100 MHz

-130

-140

-150

SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

-160

10 MHz

-170

-180
1,0E+00 1,0E+01 1,0E+02 1,0E+03 1,0E+04 1,0E+05 1,0E+06 1,0E+07

1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

Offset frequency in Hz

Typical SSB phase noise with internal reference oscillator

(with Enhanced Phase Noise Performance and FM/ϕM Modulator R&S SMA-B22)

40

–50

–60

–70

–80

–90

–100

–110

–120

–130

SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

–140

–150

–160

–170

–180

Enhanced phase noise performance
with option R&S SMA-B22

1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

Standard performance

Offset frequency in Hz

Measured SSB phase noise, f = 1 GHz, comparison of s tandard performance

to performance with option R&S SMA-B22, typical values

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LIST mode

Frequency and level values can be stored in a list and set in an extremely short amount of time
Operating modes AUTOMATIC, SINGLE SWEEP,

MANUAL/EXTERNAL TRIGGER
fast hopping with immediate and external

trigger
Max. number of stored settings 2000
Dwell time

resolution

1 ms to 1 s

0.1 ms

Setting time after external trigger see frequency and level data

Analog modulation

Possible modulation types

Amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation, pulse modulation

Simultaneous modulation

Amplitude

modulation
Amplitude modulation
Frequency modulation
Phase modulation
Pulse modulation

+ + –

+ – +

+ – +

– + +

+ = compatible, – = incompatible

Frequency modulation Phase modulation Pulse modulation

Amplitude modulation

For f ≥ 100 kHz, attenuator mode AUTO, level (PEP) within specified level range.

Operating modes INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, INTERNAL +

EXTERNAL, AC/DC

Modulation depth at high levels, modulation is clipped when

0 % to 100 %

the maximum PEP is reached

Resolution

Setting uncertainty f
AM distortion f

= 1 kHz and m <80 % <(3 % of reading + 1 %)

mod

= 1 kHz

mod

m = 30 %
m = 80 %

0.1 %

<1 %
<2 %

Modulation frequency response m = 60 %, up to 100 kHz <3 dB
Incidental M at AM m = 30 %, f

= 1 kHz, ±peak/2 <0.1 rad

mod

Frequency modulation (option R&S SMA-B20 or R&S SMA-B22)

FM multiplier for different frequency
ranges

f ≤ 46.875 MHz
f ≤ 6.6 MHz

6.6 MHz < f

≤ 11.71875 MHz

11.71875 MHz < f

23.4375 MHz < f

46.875 MHz < f

93.75 MHz < f

187.5 MHz < f
375 MHz < f
750 MHz < f
1500 MHz < f

≤ 93.75 MHz
≤ 187.5 MHz
≤ 375 MHz

≤ 750 MHz
≤ 1500 MHz

≤ 3 GHz

≤ 23.4375 MHz

≤ 46.875 MHz

f > 3 GHz

Operating modes INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, INTERNAL +

Maximum deviation FM mode NORMAL

FM mode LOW NOISE

rm = 0.5 (all modes except LOW NOISE)
rm = 0.5 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/128 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/64 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/32 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/16
rm = 1/8
rm = 1/4
rm = 1/2
rm = 1
rm = 2
rm = 4

EXTERNAL, AC/DC,
EXTERNAL DIGITAL,
FM mode NORMAL,
FM mode LOW NOISE
(with option R&S SMA-B22 only)
rm × 10 MHz
rm × 100 kHz

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Resolution <0.02 % of set deviation

min. rm × 0.1 Hz

Setting uncertainty f

FM distortion f
Modulation frequency response FM mode NORMAL

Synchronous AM 40 kHz deviation, f

= 10 kHz, deviation  half of

mod

max. deviation

internal
external

= 10 kHz, deviation = rm × 1 MHz <0.1 %

mod

DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz
DC/10 Hz to 10 MHz

FM mode LOW NOISE

DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz

= 1 kHz

mod

f > 5 MHz
f > 3 GHz

<(1.5 % of reading + 20 Hz)
<(2 % of reading + 20 Hz)

<0.5 dB
<3 dB

<3 dB

<0.1 %
<0.2 %

Carrier frequency offset with FM DC after FM offset calibration <0.2 % of set deviation

Phase modulation (option R&S SMA-B20 or R&S SMA-B22)

ϕM Multiplier for different frequency
ranges

f ≤ 46.875 MHz
f ≤ 6.6 MHz

6.6 MHz < f

≤ 11.71875 MHz

11.71875 MHz < f

23.4375 MHz < f

46.875 MHz < f

93.75 MHz < f

187.5 MHz < f
375 MHz < f
750 MHz < f
1500 MHz < f

≤ 93.75 MHz
≤ 187.5 MHz
≤ 375 MHz

≤ 750 MHz
≤ 1500 MHz

≤ 3 GHz

≤ 23.4375 MHz

≤ 46.875 MHz

f > 3 GHz

Operating modes INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, INTERNAL +

Maximum deviation

ϕM mode LOW NOISE
ϕM mode HIGH DEVIATION
ϕM mode HIGH BANDWIDTH

Resolution

ϕM mode LOW NOISE/HIGH DEVIATION

ϕM mode HIGH BANDWIDTH

Setting uncertainty f

= 10 kHz, deviation  half of

mod

max. deviation

internal
external

Distortion f
Modulation frequency response

= 10 kHz, half of max. deviation <0.2 %, typ. 0.1 %

mod

ϕM mode HIGH DEVIATION

deviation

≤ rm × 5 rad

DC/10 Hz to 500 kHz
deviation

> rm × 5 rad

DC/10 Hz to 10 kHz

ϕM mode HIGH BANDWIDTH

DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz
DC/10 Hz to 10 MHz

ϕM mode LOW NOISE

DC/10 Hz to 100 kHz

rm = 0.5 (all modes except LOW NOISE)
rm = 0.5 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/128 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/64 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/32 (only in LOW NOISE mode)
rm = 1/16
rm = 1/8
rm = 1/4
rm = 1/2
rm = 1
rm = 2
rm = 4

EXTERNAL, AC/DC,
EXTERNAL DIGITAL,
ϕM mode LOW NOISE,
(with option R&S SMA-B22 only)

ϕM mode HIGH DEVIATION,
ϕM mode HIGH BANDWIDTH

rm × 0.25 rad
rm × 20 rad
rm × 1 rad
<0.02 % of set deviation,
min. rm × 20 µrad
<0.1 % of set deviation,
min. rm × 20 µrad

<(1.5 % of reading + 0.003 rad)
<(2 % of reading + 0.003 rad)

<1 dB

<1 dB

<0.5 dB
<3 dB

<3 dB

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Pulse modulation

Warning: When pulse modulation is activated, the ALC state of the R&S SMA100A is automatically changed to ALC OFF
(sample&hold). In this state the ALC loop is opened and the output level is not regulated but the level modulator is set directly. In order
to set the correct output level a sample&hold measurement is executed after each frequency or level setting.

In the following cases the nominal ON level is present for typ. 3 ms to 5 ms after level or frequency setting:

a) No attenuator is fitted (frequency option R&S SMA-B103L/-B106L)

b) in HIGH POWER mode

c) in AUTO mode if the level is in the High Power range, i.e. the mechanical relay bypass is switched

Otherwise, the level is decreased by 30 dB during sample&hold measurement

Operating modes external, internal
On/off ratio >80 dB, typ. 100 dB
Rise/fall time 10 %/90 % of RF amplitude

f > 180 MHz
Pulse repetition frequency 0 Hz to 10 MHz
Video crosstalk spectral line of fundamental of 100 kHz

squarewave modulation
Modulation input PULSE input level

input impedance

polarity

20 ns, typ. 10 ns

<–30 dBc

threshold 0.8 V
>10 kΩ or 50 
selectable

Input for external modulation signals

Modulation input AM EXT input impedance

input sensitivity

(peak value for set modulation depth or

deviation)
Modulation input PULSE input level

input impedance

polarity

With option R&S SMA-B20/-B22 (FM/ϕM)

Modulation input FM/ϕM EXT

input impedance

input sensitivity

(peak value for set modulation depth or

deviation)

>100 kΩ
1 V

threshold 0.8 V
>10 kΩ or 50 
selectable

>100 kΩ or 50 Ω
1 V

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Modulation sources

Internal modulation generator

Frequency range 0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
Resolution of setting 0.1 Hz
Frequency accuracy <0.005 Hz + relative deviation of reference

Frequency response <0.3 dB
Distortion f < 100 kHz

> 50 Ω, level (V

at R

L

EMF

) < 1 V

Output voltage Vp at LF connector, open circuit voltage

EMF

resolution
setting accuracy at 1 kHz

Output impedance
Frequency setting time to within <1 × 10–7, after IEC/IEEE bus

delimiter
Sweep digital sweep in discrete steps

operating modes

sweep range
step width (lin)
step width (log)

Standard pulse generator

Pulse period

resolution
Pulse width

resolution
PULSE/VIDEO output

High-performance pulse generator (option R&S SMA-K23)

Operating modes AUTOMATIC, EXTERNAL TRIGGER,

Active trigger edge positive or negative
Pulse period

resolution
Pulse width pulse width of double pulses is settable

Pulse delay

Double-pulse spacing

Uncertainty for pulse timing generated digital; ensured by design relative deviation of reference frequency
External trigger delay

PULSE/VIDEO output

independently

resolution

resolution

resolution

jitter

frequency

<0.1 %

1 mV to 4 V

1 mV
<(1 % of reading + 1 mV)

50 Ω
<3 ms

AUTOMATIC, STEP, SINGLE SWEEP,
EXTERNAL SINGLE, EXTERNAL STEP,
EXTERNAL START/STOP,
MANUAL/EXTERNAL TRIGGER,
LINEAR/LOGARITHMIC SPACING
full frequency range
full frequency range

0.01 % to 100 % per step

5 µs to 85 s
1 µs

2 µs to 1 s
1 µs

LVTTL signal (R

≥ 50 Ω)

L

EXTERNAL GATE, SINGLE PULSE,
DOUBLE PULSE, DELAYED PULSE
(EXTERNAL TRIGGER)

100 ns to 85 s
20 ns
20 ns to 1 s

20 ns
20 ns to 1 s
20 ns
20 ns to 1 s
20 ns

typ. 50 ns
<10 ns

LVTTL signal (R

≥ 50 Ω)

L

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Multifunction generator (option R&S SMA-K24)

The multifunction generator option (R&S SMA-K24) consists of three function generators that can be set independently. Two of the
three signal sources can be added with different weighting. The total voltage is limited by the maximum output voltage.

Waveforms LF generator 1

LF generator 2

noise generator

Frequency range sine

triangle, square

noise amplitude distribution

noise bandwidth
Resolution of setting sine, triangle, square

ramp: rise, fall, low and high time
Frequency uncertainty <0.005 Hz + relative deviation of reference

Frequency response sine

up to 1 MHz
up to 10 MHz

Distortion f < 100 kHz

at R

> 50 Ω, level (V

L

EMF

) 1 V

Output voltage Vp at LF connector, open circuit voltage

EMF

resolution
setting accuracy at 1 kHz

Output impedance
Frequency setting time to within <1 × 10–7, after IEC/IEEE bus

delimiter
Sweep

operating modes

sweep range

step width (lin)

step width (log)

sine
sine, square, triangle
user-programmable ramp ΔT = 20 ns
noise amplitude distribution
Gaussian, equal

0.1 Hz to 10 MHz

0.1 Hz to 1 MHz
Gaussian, equal
100 kHz to 10 MHz

0.1 Hz
20 ns

frequency

<0.3 dB
<1 dB

<0.1 %
1 mV to 4 V

1 mV
<(1 % of reading + 1 mV)

50 Ω
<3 ms

digital sweep in discrete steps
AUTOMATIC, STEP, SINGLE,
EXTERNAL SINGLE, EXTERNAL STEP,

MANUAL/EXTERNAL TRIGGER,
LINEAR/LOGARITHMIC SPACING
full frequency range
full frequency range

0.01 % to 100 % per step

VOR modulation signal (option R&S SMA-K25)

Attenuator mode AUTO.

VOR specification valid for carrier frequency range from 108 MHz to 118 MHz

VOR operating modes NORM

Modulation tones

30 Hz (VAR, REF)

9.96 kHz FM carrier

30 Hz REF

COM/ID tone
External AM tone

Phase (VAR, REF) default

VAR
subcarrier
subcarrier + FM

frequency uncertainty

frequency setting range

resolution

frequency setting range

resolution

frequency deviation

resolution

FM error (at deviation 480 Hz)
default
input

frequency setting range

resolution

setting range

resolution
bearing error

VOR signal + COM/ID tone (can be
switched off)
30 Hz VAR tone

9.96 kHz carrier, unmodulated

9.96 kHz carrier, modulated

<(0.005 Hz + relative deviation of
reference frequency)

10 Hz to 60 Hz

0.1 Hz
5 kHz to 15 kHz

0.1 Hz
0 Hz to 960 Hz
1 Hz
<1 Hz
1020 Hz
AM EXT

0.1 Hz to 20 kHz

0.1 Hz

0.00°
0° to 360°

0.01°
<0.05°

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Modulation depth

30 Hz (VAR, REF)

9.96 kHz FM carrier

COM/ID tone

External AM tone

sum of modulation depths of 30 Hz (VAR)
signal, 9.96 kHz FM carrier, COM/ID and
external AM signal must not exceed 100 %
setting range AM depth

resolution

setting uncertainty
setting range AM depth

resolution

setting uncertainty
setting range AM depth

resolution

setting uncertainty (COM/ID = 1020 Hz)
sensitivity

ILS modulation signal (option R&S SMA-K25)

Attenuator mode AUTO.

ILS-LOC specification valid for carrier frequency range from 108 MHz to 118 MHz

ILS-GS specification valid for carrier frequency range from 329 MHz to 335 MHz

ILS operating modes

ILS modulation tones

90 Hz tone

150 Hz tone

COM/ID tone

External AM tone

Modulation depth

Sum of depth of modulation (SDM)
of 90 Hz tone and 150 Hz tone

COM/ID tone

External AM tone

Difference in depth of modulation (DDM) setting range

Phase setting setting range

ILS-LOC/ILS-GS

NORM

90 Hz

150 Hz
if the frequency of 90 Hz or 150 Hz tone is

varied, the other tone is automatically
changed in proportion
frequency uncertainty

frequency setting range

resolution
frequency setting range

resolution
default
frequency setting range

resolution
input
sum of modulation depths of 90 Hz,
150 Hz, COM/ID and external AM signal

must not exceed 100 %

setting range AM depth/resolution
default, localizer
default, glideslope
setting uncertainty

setting range AM depth

resolution
setting uncertainty (COM/ID = 1020 Hz)
sensitivity

setting resolution
setting uncertainty

resolution
setting uncertainty

0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
<0.5 % AM depth at 30 % AM depth
0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
<0.5 % AM depth at 30 % AM depth
0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
<0.5 % AM depth at 10 % AM depth

0.01 V/%

standard localizer/glideslope signal +
COM/ID tone (can be switched off)
suppression of 150 Hz modulation tone
suppression of 90 Hz modulation tone

<0.02 Hz + relative deviation of reference
frequency
60 Hz to 120 Hz

0.3 Hz
100 Hz to 200 Hz

0.5 Hz
1020 Hz

0.1 Hz to 20 kHz

0.1 Hz
AM EXT

0 % to 100 %/0.1 %
40 %
80 %
<0.8 % AM depth at 40 % SDM
<1.6 % AM depth at 80 % SDM
0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
<0.5 % AM depth at 10 % AM depth

0.01V/%
0 to ± SDM

0.0001
<0.0004 + 1 % of DDM reading
0° to 120°

0.01°
<0.05°

Marker Beacon (MKR BCN) (option R&S SMA-K25)

Attenuator mode AUTO

MKR-BCN specification valid for carrier frequency range from 74 MHz to 76 MHz

MKR BCN tones

Marker frequencies
COM/ID tone

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frequency uncertainty

default
frequency setting range

resolution

<0.005 Hz + relative deviation of reference
frequency
400 Hz, 1300 Hz and 3000 Hz
1020 Hz

0.1 Hz to 20 kHz

0.1 Hz

Modulation depth

Marker frequency

COM/ID tone

sum of modulation depths of marker tone
and COM/ID signal must not exceed
100 %
setting range AM depth

resolution
default
setting uncertainty marker depth = 95 %
setting range AM depth

resolution
setting uncertainty COM/ID = 1020 Hz

0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
95 %
<4 %
0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
<0.5 % AM depth at 5 % AM depth

ADF mode (option R&S SMA-K25)

The ADF mode provides a carrier frequency of 190 kHz with 30 % AM depth at 1 kHz modulation rate.

ADF tone

ADF frequencies

Modulation depth

frequency uncertainty

frequency setting range

resolution
setting range AM depth

resolution
default

<0.005 Hz + relative deviation of reference
frequency

0.1 Hz to 20 kHz

0.1 Hz
0 % to 100 %

0.1 %
30 %

Clock synthesizer (option R&S SMA-B29)

The frequency of the clock synthesizer (option R&S SMA-B29) can be set independently of the RF frequency of the R&S SMA100A.
It provides a differential clock signal (AC-coupled, symmetric square) on the rear panel of the R&S SMA100A.

Frequency range 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz
Resolution of setting 0.01 Hz
Resolution of synthesis <100 µHz
Frequency setting time to within <1 × 10–7,

after IEC/IEEE bus delimiter

Output voltage (CLK SYN, CLK SYN_N)
Frequency response 100 kHz to 1.5 GHz

Back-feed (from ≥50  source)

Spectral purity

Nonharmonics >10 kHz offset from carrier

Wideband noise carrier offset >10 MHz; measurement

SSB phase noise carrier offset 20 kHz, measurement

SSB phase noise with option
R&S SMA-B22

RMS jitter carrier frequency RMS jitter bandwidth

RMS jitter with option R&S SMA-B22 carrier frequency RMS jitter bandwidth

into 50 Ω, peak to peak, f = 10 MHz

both outputs terminated with 50 
maximum permissible RF power in output

frequency range of CLKSYN path
for f > 1 MHz
maximum permissible DC voltage

f ≤ 325 MHz

325 MHz < f ≤ 650 MHz

650 MHz < f ≤ 1300 MHz

1300 MHz < f ≤ 1500 MHz

bandwidth 1 Hz

bandwidth 1 Hz

f = 100 MHz

f = 250 MHz

f = 500 MHz

f = 1000 MHz

carrier offset 20 kHz, measurement
bandwidth 1 Hz

f = 100 MHz

f = 250 MHz

f = 500 MHz

f = 1000 MHz

100 MHz 1 Hz to 10 MHz

155 MHz 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

622 MHz 1 kHz to 5 MHz

100 MHz 1 Hz to 10 MHz

155 MHz 100 Hz to 1.5 MHz

622 MHz 1 kHz to 5 MHz

<30 ms

typ. 0.5 V
typ. 4 dB

0.05 W
3 V

<–82 dBc
<–76 dBc
<–70 dBc
<–64 dBc

typ. <–154 dBc

<–123 dBc, typ. –129 dBc
<–113 dBc, typ. –119 dBc
<–109 dBc, typ. –115 dBc
<–103 dBc, typ. –109 dBc

<–125 dBc, typ. –131 dBc
<–115 dBc, typ. –121 dBc
<–111 dBc, typ. –117 dBc
<–105 dBc, typ. –111 dBc

typ. 300 fs (30 µUI)
typ. 220 fs (34 µUI)
typ. 190 fs (118 µUI)

typ. 220 fs (22 µUI)
typ. 160 fs (25 µUI)
typ. 140 fs (87 µUI)

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SSB phase noise in dBc (1 Hz)

General data

60

–70

–80

–90

–100

–110

–120

–130

–140

–150

–160

–170

1 10 100 1k 10k 100k 1M 10M

Clock synthesizer (option R&S SMA-B29): SSB phase noise

measured with option R&S SMA-B22, typical values

622 MHz

155 MHz

Offset frequency in Hz

Remote control

Systems IEC/IEEE bus, in line with IEC 60625 (IEEE 488)

Ethernet (TCP/IP)
USB

Command set SCPI 1999.5 or 8662/63A compatible
Interfaces

IEC/IEEE bus adress 0 to 30
Interface functions IEC SH1, AH1, T6, L4, SR1, RL1, PP1, DC1, DT1, C0
LAN interface 10/100baseT

IEC
Ethernet
USB

24-contact Amphenol
Western
USB

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Operating data

Power supply

Power factor correction EN 61000-3-2
EMC EN 55011 class B, EN 61326
Immunity to interfering field strength up to 10 V/m
Environmental conditions

Mechanical resistance

Electrical safety IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1,

Certification marks VDE-GS, CCSAUS
Dimensions (W × H × D) 427 mm × 88 mm × 450 mm
Weight when fully equipped 10 kg
Recommended calibration interval 3 years

input voltage range, AC, nominal 100 V to 240 V (AC) ±10 %
AC supply frequency 50 Hz to 400 Hz, –5 %/+10 %
power consumption 250 VA

operating temperature range 0 °C to +55 °C

EN 60068-2-1, EN 60068-2-2
storage temperature range –40 °C to +71 °C
operating altitude

ard

stand

with R&S SMA-B46
climatic resistance,
+40 °C/95 % rel. humidity
vibration, sinusoidal 5 Hz to 150 Hz,

vibration, random 10 Hz to 300 Hz, acceleration 1.2 g (rms)

shock 40 g shock spectrum.

3000 m
4600 m

EN 60068-2-3

max. 2 g at 55 Hz,
max. 0.5 g at 55 Hz to 150 Hz,
EN 60068-2-6

meets EN 60068-2-64

EN 60068-2-27, MIL-STD-810E

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04,
UL 61010-1

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Ordering information

Designation Type Order No.

Signal Generator2
Including power cable, Quick Start Guide and CD-ROM (with operating and service manual)

Options

RF Path

9 kHz to 3 GHz with electronic attenuator R&S SMA-B103 1405.0209.02
9 kHz to 6 GHz with electronic attenuator R&S SMA-B106 1405.0809.02
9 kHz to 3 GHz without attenuator R&S SMA-B103L 1405.0609.02

9 kHz to 6 GHz without attenuator R&S SMA-B106L 1405.1005.02
FM/ϕM Modulator
Enhanced Phase Noise Performance and FM/ϕM Modulator
Clock Synthesizer R&S SMA-B29 1400.2503.02
Operating Altitude up to 4600 m R&S SMA-B46 1405.1305.02
Removable Mass Storage (compact flash disk) R&S SMA-B80 1405.2001.02
Rear Connectors R&S SMA-B81 1405.2401.02
High-Performance Pulse Generator R&S SMA-K23 1405.2801.02
Multifunction Generator R&S SMA-K24 1405.2901.02
VOR/ILS Modulation R&S SMA-K25 1405.3008.02

Recommended extras

Hardcopy manuals (in English, UK) 1400.0075.32
Hardcopy manuals (in English, US) 1400.0075.39
Spare Compact Flash Card (R&S SMA-B80 required) R&S SMA-Z10 1405.4004.02
19“ Rack Adapter R&S ZZA-211 1096.3260.00
Keyboard with USB Interface (US characteristic set) R&S PSL-Z2 1157.6870.04
Mouse with USB Interface, optical R&S PSL-Z10 1157.7060.03
External USB DVD Drive R&S PSP-B6 1134.8201.22

R&S SMA100A 1400.0000.02

R&S SMA-B20 1405.1605.02
R&S SMA-B22 1405.1805.02

2

The base unit must be ordered together with an R&S SMA-B103/R&S SMA-B106/R&S SMA-B103L/R&S SMA-B106L frequency option.

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Certified Quality System

ISO 9001

DQS REG. NO 1954 QM

Certified Environmental System

ISO

14001

DQS REG. NO 1954 UM

For product brochure, see PD 5213.6412.12

and www.rohde-schwarz.com

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