Selecting a Signal Generator

This guide provides an overview and side-by-side comparisons to help determine which signal generator is right for you.

PathWave Signal Generation

Signal Studio reduces the time you spend on signal generation with Keysight's performance optimized signals and signal creation software. Learn more in this brochure.

Introduction to the Signal Generator

Signal generators are versatile instruments capable of providing complex and accurate signals for your RF test needs. Building a solid foundation in signal generator know-how will help you design more effective and efficient test strategies.

Introduction to Signal Generators

How to use a signal generator and understand the different parameters that are important to the performance.

Signal Generation Solutions Catalog

Keysight offers a wide range of instruments to help you generate the signals required to effectively test your device. Meet your design objectives with our selection of analog, RF, and leading-edge microwave signal generators and software.

Keysight Vector Signal Generators

Keysight Vector Signal Generators deliver high-quality, reliable, and flexible signal generation for advanced wireless, aerospace, and high-speed digital testing.

Security of Keysight Signal Generators

This paper describes the security features for Keysight signal generators and how to use these features in several common application environments. Learn more.

Keysight Pro Signal Generators

Discover Keysight Pro Vector Signal Generators, delivering ultra‑wide bandwidth and high‑frequency performance for next‑generation wireless, aerospace, and advanced RF research. With up to 110 GHz frequency, 2.5 GHz bandwidth, DDS architecture, and multi‑channel emulation, they provide unmatched signal generation capabilities.

Keysight Essential Signal Generators

Discover Keysight Essential Vector Signal Generators, providing fundamental RF signal generation for general‑purpose wireless, radar, and electronics testing. With up to 6 GHz frequency, preconfigured standards‑compliant waveforms, AWGN, and multitone capability, they enable accurate, flexible testing across common RF applications.

N9310A RF Signal Generator

The Keysight N9310A RF signal generator covers a frequency range from 9 kHz to 3 GHz. With its low price, reliable performance, and straightforward functionality, it’s well-suited for start-up R&D, service maintenance, manufacturing, and education.

Keysight Analog Signal Generators

Discover Keysight’s Essential, Expert, and Pro Analog Signal Generators, delivering low‑phase‑noise signals, precise frequency control, fast switching, and multiport capabilities across a wide frequency range up to 67 GHz and beyond—ideal for research, design validation, and manufacturing test.

N9310A RF Signal Generator

This guide will assist you with the option selection alternatives and ordering process for an N9310A RF signal generator.

AP5041A Vector Signal Generator

This configuration guide contains information to help you configure your AP5041A G3 vector signal generator to meet your requirements. Ordering optional capabilities at the time of purchase provides the lowest overall cost of ownership.

Keysight Expert Signal Generators

Discover Keysight Expert Vector Signal Generators, engineered for high‑bandwidth, high‑precision RF signal creation. With up to 1 GHz modulation bandwidth, ultra‑low phase noise, DDS technology, and an embedded reflectometer, they deliver expert‑level capability for advanced wireless, radar, and high‑performance communications testing.

N9310A RF Signal Generator

A two-pager which introduces the key features, front panel description, accessories and ordering information of N9310A signal generator.

Millimeter-Wave Signal Generators

OML’s external frequency extension source modules when combined with the Keysight PSG allow you to extend the frequency range of your instruments to create mm-wave synthesized signals to test your millimeter-wave circuits and devices.

PNT X Signal Generator

This ecoprofile outlines lifecycle environmental impacts of the PNT X Signal Generator, and provides insights into its physical and environmental properties, energy efficiency, and more.

Signal Generator Demo Day

Discover how the Keysight MXG signal generator accelerates RF testing with its embedded reflectometer and multi-port capabilities. This webinar highlights applications like coexistence testing, beamforming, and MIMO spatial multiplexing, with expert insights and tips to enhance your testing efficiency.

Exploring Vector Signal Generators

Many RF engineers face new design and test challenges, including meeting standard requirements, delivering performance, and accelerating time to market in today’s competitive markets.

Signal Generator Basics Bootcamp

Optimize signal generator performance to improve RF measurement accuracy, signal quality, and test efficiency.