Keithley Launches Vector Signal Generator

April 18, 2006

Demonstrating their committment to RF/microwave measrements, Keithley Instruments has announced the model 2910 vector signal generator with a frequency range of 0.4 to 2.5 GHz and as much as 40 MHz instantaneous modulation bandwidth. Available in four configurations, with RF connectors on front or rear and in benchtop or rack-mount form, the instrument is based on a software-defined-radio (SDR) architecture for programmable flexibility. It features fast switching speed, with settling time of 1.5 ms to a new frequency, and the capability to switch between frequencies in less than 5 ms. Its integral arbitrary waveform generator (ARB) supports simultaneous loading of multiple, complex waveforms, including the advanced modularion formats used in modern wireless and wired communications systems. For more on the 2910, read the upcoming review in the May issue of Microwaves & RF, or visit the Keithley website at www.keithley.com..

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Jack Browne

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Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.