X-Series Signal Generators (MXG, EXG, CXG)

Test your very best designs with a golden reference in R&D and essential signals in manufacturing

Take your devices to the limit with purity and precision fine-tuned for the highest performance
Achieve faster throughput & greater uptime with cost-effective essential signal generation
Drive today’s most advanced microwave systems with the best alternatives in size, speed and cost to the metrology-grade PSG
Reduce time you spend on signal creation with Signal Studio software
Lower your cost of ownership with 3-year cal cycles and the most comprehensive solutions for self-maintenance

Produce the RF & MW signals you need: from simple to complex, from clean to impaired

Minimize interference in power amplifiers with industry-leading ACPR and output power
Keep pace with the latest data throughput in LTE-Advanced and 802.11ac WLAN with 160 MHz bandwidth and EVM down to 0.4 percent
Enhance receiver sensitivity for advanced radar systems with unsurpassed phase noise and spurious performance

Push the envelope with MW sources: industry-leading signal purity & output power

Compare Products

Product	Frequency Options	Performance Level	Phase Noise @1 GHz (20 kHz offset)	Frequency Switching (Typical)	IQ Modulation BW Internal/External
Compare N5183B MXG X-Series Microwave Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 40 GHz	13, 20, 31.8, 40 GHz	◆◆◆◆◇◇	-130 dBc/Hz	≤ 600 μs	n/a
Compare N5182B MXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz	3, 6 GHz	◆◆◆◆◇◇	-131 dBc/Hz	≤ 800 μs	n/a
Compare N5181B MXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz	1, 3, 6 GHz	◆◆◆◆◇◇	-131 dBc/Hz	≤ 800 μs	n/a
Compare N5173B EXG X-Series Microwave Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 40 GHz	13, 20, 31.8, 40 GHz	◆◆◆◇◇◇	n/a	n/a	n/a
Compare N5166B CXG RF Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz – 3/6 GHz	3, 6 GHz	◆◆◇◇◇◇	-119 dBc/Hz	< or equal to 5 ms, typical	120 MHz to 200 MHz
Compare N5172B EXG X-Series RF Vector Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz	3, 6 GHz	◆◆◆◇◇◇	n/a	≤ 800 µs	160 MHz to 200 MHz
Compare N5171B EXG X-Series RF Analog Signal Generator, 9 kHz to 6 GHz	1, 3, 6 GHz	◆◆◆◇◇◇	-122 dBc/Hz	≤ 800 μs	n/a

Signal creation software with waveform playback and real-time signal creation capabilities
Component and receiver test for a broad range of applications across evolving wireless systems
Scalable capability and performance

Best-in-class RF fidelity for baseband/PHY environment
Integration with Test accelerates real-world maturity & streamlines your model-based design flow
Priced for networked workgroups to maximize design re-use