Anritsu MG3710A – Vector Signal Generator

The Anritsu MG3710A is a vector signal generator engineered for advanced communication system testing across R&D, manufacturing, and quality assurance environments. It delivers precise RF signal generation with versatile modulation capabilities, wide frequency coverage, and support for multi-signal scenarios including MIMO and carrier aggregation testing. The instrument combines high output performance with excellent signal purity, making it suitable for complex testing of modern wireless standards.

Technical Specifications Frequency Coverage

Standard configurations up to 2.7 GHz, 4.0 GHz, or 6.0 GHz

Minimum frequency: 100 kHz

RF band (internal baseband generator): 120 MHz to 160 MHz Output Performance

Output level range: -144 dBm to +25 dBm (MG3710A-041/042/071/072)

Maximum output level (CW, 400 MHz to 3 GHz): +23 dBm

Output level resolution: 0.01 dB

Absolute level accuracy: ±0.5 dB

Linearity: ±0.2 dB (typical)

ACLR (W-CDMA, Test-Model 1, 64DPCH, ≤+5 dBm): -71 dBc Signal Generation & Memory

Vector modulation bandwidth: 120 MHz to 160 MHz

Sampling rate: 20 kHz to 200 MHz

Baseband memory: 64 Msamples standard; optional expansion to 256 Msamples or 1024 Msamples

Switching speed (list/sweep mode): <600 µs Signal Purity

SSB phase noise: <-140 dBc/Hz nominal (100 MHz, 20-kHz offset, CW); <-131 dBc/Hz typical (1 GHz, 20-kHz offset); <-125 dBc/Hz typical (2 GHz, 20-kHz offset)

Harmonics: <-30 dBc (with MG3710A-041)

Non-harmonic spurious: <-64 dBc typical (3 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz)

Key Features

Pre-installed waveform patterns for LTE, W-CDMA/HSDPA, GSM/EDGE, CDMA2000 1x/1xEV-DO, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, PDC, PHS, ISDB-T/BS/CS/CATV, and WLAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g

IQproducer software for 5G NR (TDD/FDD), LTE/LTE-Advanced, WLAN 11a/b/g/n/j/p/11ac, W-CDMA/HSPA, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, fading, multi-carrier, DVB-T/H, and TDMA

Dual RF output option for simultaneous independent signal generation

Dual waveform memory option for independent modulation control

Typical Applications

Wireless device development and certification testing

MIMO and carrier aggregation system validation

Multi-standard signal generation for receiver characterization

Fading and impairment simulation

Compatibility & Integration Supports custom waveform generation via baseband memory and integrates standard modulation formats for legacy and emerging communication standards.