Anritsu 68047C Synthesized CW Generator, 10 MHz – 20 GHz
Anritsu 68047C,Microwave CW generator with 10 MHz to 20 GHz coverage. Provides stable, precise signals for RF test setups. Designed for integration into automatic test systems with remote control features.
- Model
- Anritsu 68047C
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $3,779
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 68047C
This unit
The Anritsu 68047C is a synthesized CW generator delivering stable, precise signals across 10 MHz to 20 GHz for automated test equipment applications. This microprocessor-controlled instrument combines high-resolution phase-lock capability with flexible control via front-panel operation or remote IEEE-488 GPIB commands. Its compact 13.3 cm footprint minimizes rack space while supporting advanced sweep modes, independent CW frequency presets, and programmable output power spanning +13 dBm to –140 dBm with 0.01 dB resolution.
Technical Specifications
- Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 20 GHz (standard); optional extension to 0.01 Hz lower limit
- Frequency Resolution: 1 kHz standard; 0.1 Hz with Option 11
- Output Power (Leveled): +13 dBm to –15 dBm standard; +13 dBm guaranteed to 20 GHz; –140 dBm with electronic attenuator
- Output Power Resolution: 0.01 dB (logarithmic) or 0.001 mV (linear)
- Internal Time Base Stability: <2 × 10⁻⁸/day aging; <2 × 10⁻⁸/°C temperature drift; improves to <5 × 10⁻¹⁰/day and <2 × 10⁻¹⁰/°C with Option 16
- SSB Phase Noise: Ultra-low
- Spurious: Ultra-low
- Switching Time: <5 ms for <100 MHz sweep steps
- Step Sweep: 1 kHz to full range; 1 to 10,000 steps; 1 ms/step to 99 seconds/step variable timing
Key Features
- Twenty independent presettable CW frequencies (F0–F9, M0–M9)
- Multiple sweep modes: digital frequency, digital power, phase-locked step, alternate, manual
- Intuitive menu-driven front panel with optional deletion (Option 17B) for remote-only configurations
- Optional rear panel RF output (Option 9)
- Optional mmWave bias output (Option 18) for millimeter-wave source module integration
- SCPI programmability available (Option 19)
- IVI standard compliance for Visual Basic, Visual C++, LabVIEW environments
Typical Applications
- Automated test equipment requiring stable, leveled signal sources
- Component and subsystem characterization from 10 MHz to 20 GHz
- System integration with VNA platforms (Anritsu 360B compatible with Option 14)
Compatibility & Integration IEEE-488 GPIB remote control standard. Optional rack mounting (Option 1), attenuator configurations (Option 2A: 10 dB/step), and high-stability time base (Option 16) available.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 10 MHz to 20 GHz (0.01 Hz to 20 GHz with optional extension) | Power Range (dBm): '+13 dBm to –140 dBm |
Anritsu 68047C — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Anritsu 68047C. Calibration covers output frequency accuracy, output power level accuracy across the full frequency range, AM/FM/PM/pulse modulation accuracy, harmonic and spurious output levels, and phase noise floor verification. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Anritsu 68047C faults: YIG oscillator failure (no output or loss of lock), step attenuator wear (output drops or steps at set attenuation), ALC loop failure (uncontrolled output power), I/Q modulator assembly failure. HP/Agilent 836xx series most common faults are YIG oscillator failure and step attenuator contact wear causing output steps or drops at specific attenuation settings. Keysight E4428C/E4438C units most commonly develop ALC loop failure and I/Q modulator assembly faults. YIG oscillator replacement and attenuator service are stocked repairs.
Anritsu 68047C price
This Anritsu 68047C is listed at $3,779. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Anritsu 68047C calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Anritsu 68047C is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers output frequency accuracy, output power level accuracy across the full frequency range, AM/FM/PM/pulse modulation accuracy, harmonic and spurious output levels, and phase noise floor verification. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
