High performance 50 MHz - 9 GHz Signal Sources

AUSTIN, Texas - Aug. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- The SignalCore SC5502A and SC5503A are 9 GHz synthesized CW signal sources with instrument grade performance in stunningly compact sizes. To meet demanding low phase noise applications, these sources employ multiple phase-locked loop architectures with YIG oscillators at the heart of their synthesizers. They have automatic leveling control (ALC) circuits to ensure precise amplitude control over frequency and temperature. Frequency accuracy is provided by an onboard 10 MHz temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) that can be phase-locked to an external reference source if required.

The frequency range is 50 MHz to 9 GHz with exact frequency tuning resolution of 1 Hz. Phase noise measured for 1 GHz carrier at offsets of 10 kHz and 1 MHz are dBc/Hz and dBc/Hz respectively. Amplitude range is from dBm to dBm with amplitude resolution of dB.

The SC5502A is offered for PXI/cPCI Express platform while the SC5503A is available for USB, SPI, or RS-232 interfaces. To make integration of our modules into your system quick and easy, SignalCore offers full implementation instructions, driver software, and examples with each platform module. Driver code may be available upon request.

Both SC5502A and SC5503A may be used as standalone CW signal sources, or as LO sources for frequency conversion systems such as the SignalCore IQ modulators and demodulators. They are designed to meet the requirements of many modern applications such as wireless device testing, software-defined radio research, point-to-point radio, multi-channel coherent systems, and other academic and military programs.

For higher frequency options, please contact us at sales@signalcore.com, (512) 501-6000, www.signalcore.com, Austin, TX.


SignalCore designs and manufactures high performance, innovative, and cost effective electronic radio frequency (RF) and microwave instrumentation subsystems. We serve customers worldwide in research and development labs, universities, and both the private and public sector industries of wireless telecommunications, broadcast monitoring, aerospace, defense, and electronics manufacturing.  Our fundamental philosophy is to produce products that are highly linear and low in noise.  Our strong engineering knowledge of low noise design, particularly low phase noise design, ensures that products we produce have noise levels that are among the lowest, if not the lowest, in the industry.