Superior Value in Economy Signal Generators
The HP 8647A and 8648A/B/C/D family of synthesized signal generators delivers solid performance and reliability at an affordable price. These signal generators provide the features and performance needed for semi-automated receiver testing and for use in a variety of general-purpose applications over a 9 kHz to 4000 MHz frequency range.
High Reliability and Simplicity
Designed to Hewlett-Packard’s stringent quality specifications, these signal generators provide consistent performance. The all-electronic attenuator in the HP 8647A and 8648A easily handles millions of amplitude cycles with highly repeatable output levels.
An easy-to-use front panel interface shortens the operator’s learning curve and increases productivity. A front panel organized in functional blocks speeds identification of the task and simplifies operation.
Ideal for Manufacturing and Semi-Automated Test
The HP 8647A and 8648 series are ideal for manufacturing high-volume products such as cordless telephones, pagers and two-way radios. The HP 8647A is the basic model providing essential performance. The HP 8648 series provides enhancements in frequency range, residual FM, level accuracy, and phase noise, in addition to optional high power, pulse modulation, and waveform modulation. The HP 8648 series provides ±1 dB absolute amplitude accuracy up to 2.5 GHz. All of the models offer ultra stable dc FM, with ±500 Hz carrier frequency accuracy below frequencies of 1001 MHz, and low RF leakage.
Applications such as receiver tuning and alignment benefit from the simple user interface. These signal generators are so easy to learn and use that experienced operators are no longer required. With 300 full storage registers and ten user-definable sequences, the signal generator easily adapts to any test procedure. Once setups are stored in registers, operators can quickly sequence through them, either from the front panel or through a remote keypad (HP 83300A). In addition, the HP 83301A memory interface provides the means to transfer register information from one HP 8647/48 to another.
For automated test applications, the HP 8647/48 offers full HP-IB programmability and uses SCPI programming codes. In addition, the HP 8648 series reduces software development costs by providing full HPIB code compatibility with the HP 8656B and 8657A/B signal generators
