Description

A high-performance 100MHz to 22GHz programmable USB microwave signal generator.

After years of development DS Instrument’s updated low-noise premium signal generator has been released! Offering lower phase noise, a wider frequency range, and more robust output level control than the standard SG22000. Like our SG6000 product line, this RF generator is fully programmable via SCPI commands (USB / Ethernet) or the front panel interface making it more flexible than any competing product. Offered as a higher performance version of the SG22000L, this upgraded microwave generator is aimed at phase-noise sensitive applications in X, Ku, and K-band development and testing.

New 2025 hardware features an oven-controlled reference and additional harmonic filtering!

SG22000PRO R15 Features:

• Single multi-band SMA RF output port
• Calibrated RF output covering 0.1 – 22GHz (0.025 – 24GHz at reduced performance)
• Calibrated power range (0-13GHz): -40 to +15dBm
• Calibrated power range (13-22GHz): -25 to +15dBm
• Uncalibrated power range: -40 to +17dBm typical
• Upgraded harmonic filtering from 500MHz to 22GHz (2025 hardware)
• Typical highest harmonic level: < -25dBc
• Output phase control 0 to 360 degrees in 1.0-degree steps
• Power output level resolution: 0.50dB steps & ~0.05dB vernier control
• Calibrated power output accuracy: ±1.0dB typical
• Low phase noise -92dBc @ 20GHz @ 10KHz offset
• Extremely small frequency step size (<2Hz)
• Frequency change settle time: 2-5mS
• Low spurious content: < -75dBc typ.
• Low-noise internal 100MHz VCXO locked to 10MHz reference
• Ultra-stable internal ±10PPB oven-controlled 10MHz reference clock
• External reference inputs: 10MHz, 100MHz (MCX ports)
• Ethernet & USB remote operation
• Windows control software included (USB & Network enabled)
• SCPI command aware via USB virtual COM port for remote control
• Front controls and bright OLED display for stand-alone usage
• Dual USB-C inputs for power flexibility
• Programmable trigger input (MCX port)
• Ultra-compact rugged aluminum case: 4.15″ x 1.25″ x 5.25″

Common RF Applications:

• Automated testing environments
• General RF lab use
• Flexible LO sourcing
• Antenna design
• EMC testing
• Production verification and test setups
• Educational / university lab use
• Aerospace / Defense Research
• 802.11n development / Testing
• Ku-band satellite link testing
• X-band radar applications
• Up and down converting
• Line of sight link testing
• Wireless infrastructure design
• Transponder verification
• 5G development

Rev 15 Mechanical Specifications:

PC Control Software:

RF Performance Plots: