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E8257D

Keysight E8257D family
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The Keysight E8257D is an analog signal generator. The Keysight E8257D has a maximum frequency of 70 GHz. The Keysight E8257D has a maximum output power of +26 dBm.[1]

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What it is

The Keysight E8257D is an analog signal generator.[1]

The E8257D belongs to Keysight's PSG signal generator family.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical3

Type
Analog signal generator[1]
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Phase noise at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset
-130 dBc/Hz[1]
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Max RF bandwidth
N/A[1]
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Configuration & options3

Maximum frequency
70 GHz[1]
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Maximum output power at 20 GHz
+26 dBm[1]
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Frequency switching
9 ms[1]
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What does it need to run?

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  • TypeAnalog signal generator[1]
  • Phase noise at 1 GHz, 20 kHz offset-130 dBc/Hz[1]
  • Max RF bandwidthN/A[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What family does the E8257D belong to?

The E8257D belongs to the PSG signal generator family.[1]

What type of instrument is the E8257D?

The E8257D is an analog signal generator.[1]

Not publicly documented

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the E8257D are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the E8257D are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the E8257D are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the E8257D are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the E8257D is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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