Why Migrate from the 8648A/B/C/D Signal Generators to the New EXG X-Series Signal Generators? Technical Overview

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The Keysight Technologies, Inc. new X-series signal generators are crafted to create RF signals capable of testing your very best devices and designs. They produce the signals you need—from simple to complex, from incredibly
Keysight 8648A/B/C/D signal generators were a very popular family of RF sources sold between 1996 and 2008. They were widely adopted for use in many RF signal generation applications, especially in manufacturing environ-ments. The 8648-Series were known for providing excellent value with solid RF specifications and versatile capabilities, coupled with a proven track record of reliability. Because transitioning to a new signal generator requires careful consideration, this document was created to provide an overview of the new Keysight X-Series N5171B and N5172B EXG RF signal generators and a comparison of them with the 8648-Series sources.
Though the 8648-Series signal generators have been discontinued, Keysight will continue to provide full repair and calibration support services until March 2013. Beyond that date, support will be offered on a best-effort basis, and some users will elect to continue using their 8648’s for quite some time. However, new technologies and measurement demands will require higher levels of perfor-mance and greater certainty with respect to support services. Also, many users will prefer the latest instrument connectivity interfaces such as Gigabit LAN and dual USB ports. If these aspects interest you, then now is the time for you to make the transition from the 8648-Series to the new EXG.

Brand of Product：	Keysight
Part#：	EXG X-Series 、 8648A 、 8648B 、 8648C 、 8648D 、 8648-Series 、 N5171B 、 N5172B 、 8648X More Part#
Product Category：	Signal Generators More
Application：	[ test the latest generation of devices and receivers ] More
Data Type：	Supplier and Product Introduction More
Safety & Environment Standards：	More
Operating Temperature：	Please see the document for details
Qualification Grade：	More
Qualification Approval：	More
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Language：	English Chinese Chinese and English Japanese
Date of Creation：	August 2, 2014
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Data Encoding：	5991-0191EN
Data Size：	2.1 MB

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