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Anapico Inc. is a growing Swiss manufacturer of leading edge products for RF test & measurement. The product ranges comprise Analog RF and microwave signal generators Standard and customized synthesizer modules Phase noise test systems for a wide range of applications up to 20 GHz and beyond. Unique and innovative designs provide new solutions at attractive prices. Our handheld and portable solutions, as an example, enable field technicians and maintenance staff to troubleshoot and support microwave installations and communication systems. Alternatively, standard 19 rackmount and desktop enclosures are targeted for lab use or application in automated test environment where robust, reliable and flexible solutions are required. All our designs consume exceptionally low power and operate very quiet with very little heat dissipation and can be run from internal rechargeable batteries. Our Swiss made products aim to provide competitive performance paired with high product quality and reliability.
Signal Generators Anapico s APSIN signal generators provide stateof-the-art performance to fulfill your signal generation needs in the field or on the bench. All models start from 9 khz and provide high output power, exceptional phase noise, and fast frequency and power switching. Choose your instruments with a full range of modulation capabilities for signal simulations from simple to complex, including Amplitude (AM), Frequency (FM), Phase, and Pulse. Choose your instrument form factor tailored to your application from a compact, light weight and truly portable (internal battery powered), particularly attractive for wireless/wired service installation, field testing or remote on-site maintenance applications. a standardized 1U slim rack-mount unit, for ATE, space limited and performance capable for high throughput testing. or a convenient desktop instrument with newest touch-display control, for easy and quick access in your labs. In the portable version, internal rechargeable batteries allow for power-supply independent operation, making the APSINs truly portable and versatile instruments. The APSINs feature USB, GPIB and LAN VXI-11 interfaces with standardized SCPI command language and application programming library. Programming examples for many wide-spread testing software are provided. M O D E L O V E R V I E W APSIN3000HC The APSIN3000 is a unique truly handheld lownoise CW RF signal generator. It is specially designed for applications where excellent signal quality is required. The fanless design consumes only 10 watts. Standard configuration includes high-stability OCXO, AM and pulse modulation, and high output power.
APSIN6010HC The APSIN6010 is Anapico s fastest-switching signal generator, offering very good phase noise, high dynamic range, and exceptional analog modulation and sweeping capabilities. Besides all standard analog modulation, programmable pulse trains, wide bandwidth, two tone FM, and a full set of avionics modulations (VOR/ILS) are available. APSIN20G The APSIN20G is a low noise microwave signal generator, providing state-of-the-art performance with fast switching speed and high output power option without any compromise in signal purity. Standard high time base stability, wideband frequency modulation (FM), high-speed pulse and amplitude modulation (AM) makes it an excellent test solution for a wide range of CW, modulation, swept frequency, and fast frequency switching applications in both R&D and manufacturing. APSIN20HP An extended high power version of the APSIN20G provides up to +29 dbm output power. This model is the right choice for demanding applications such as radar system development, satellite communications evaluation, or when a very low noise local oscillator or reference signal is needed.
Signal Generators M O D E L K E Y S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Key performance Options PE, PE2, PE3: step attenuators B3: internal rechargeable battery module RM: 3U rackmount kit GPIB: IEEE-488 General Purpose Interface Bus Typical performance plots APSIN3000 APSIN6010 APSIN20G APSIN20HP Frequency Range 9 khz to 3.4 GHz 9 khz to 6.1 GHz 9 khz to 20.5 GHz 100 khz to 20 GHz Resolution 0.1 Hz 0.001 Hz 0.001 Hz 0.001 Hz Power Range -120 to +13 dbm -120 to + 15 dbm -90 to + 10 dbm -120 to + 28 dbm Resolution 0.1 db 0.05 db 0.01 db 0.01 db Phase Noise (20 khz) -130 dbc/hz at 1 GHz -119 dbc/hz at 4 GHz -108 dbc/hz at 10 GHz -108 dbc/hz at 10 GHz Switching Speed 1 ms 300 us 300 us 300 us Harmonics -35 dbc - 40 dbc - 35 dbc -40 dbc Spurious -55 dbc - 65 dbc -65 dbc -60 dbc Modulation AM, PULSE AM, FM, PM, AM, FM, PM, AM, FM, PM, PULSE, Avionics PULSE PULSE Interfaces LAN LAN, USB, GPIB LAN, USB, GPIB LAN, USB, GPIB Power Consumption 9 W 10 W 14 W 25 W Weight 2.5 kgs 2.5 kgs 3 kgs 5 kgs Available Options PE, PE3, B3, RM GPIB, PE3, B3, AVIO GPIB, PE2, PE3, B3 GPIB, PE2, PE3 Available Form Portable Portable, 1U, Portable, 1U, 3U, 3U, Factors 3U with touch display 3U with touch display 3U with touch display AVIO: avionics modulation capabilities Measured Power Linearity at 10 GHz of APSIN20G Measured APSIN6010 SSB Phase Noise
Synthesizer Modules Anapico offers a variety of customized synthesizer modules and subsystems for system integration or OEM for fast turn-around times and fastest time-to-market. APGEN3000 The APGEN 3000 is a very compact RF signal generator with dedicated modulation and sweeping capabilities. Key Specifications: 9 khz to 3000 MHz in 0.1 Hz resolution -65 to +10 dbm in 0.1 db resolution Modulations: PULSE & AM Very compact size: only 60 mm H x 106 mm W x 220 mm L Weight: 1 kg total APSYN420 The APSYN420 is a wideband low phase-noise synthesizer operating from 5 up to 20 GHz. The module has a milli-hz frequency resolution and uses a high-stability internal reference. The internal reference can be phase-locked to a programmable external reference. The module has USB and LAN interfaces and can be controlled using SCPI 1999 command set. Operated with an external 6V DC supply, it consumes less than 10 watts. Key Specifications: 5 to 20 GHz in 0.1 Hz resolution + 15 dbm output power Internal/external phase lock and modulation capability Very compact size: only 60 mm H x 106 mm W x 220 mm L Weight: 1 kgs total
Signal Source Analyzers The APPH Signal Source Analyzers are self-contained instruments for different modes of noise, spectrum and transient analysis. Enabling both residual and absolute noise measurements from 5 MHz and up to 21 GHz, the APPH units are complete instruments that use either internal or external references with a two-channel cross-correlation engine for maximum dynamic range, thereby simplifying user interface and control to just a singleclick measurement. Operation requires minimal training and installation and operation can be done within minutes. Powerful software performs fast measurements and a broad range of post-processing features and seamless implementation into existing test environments. Flexible configurations and a selection of models provide highly cost-effective solutions for demanding measurements. A powerful graphical user interface (GUI) allows easy access to all the measurement capabilities.
M O D E L O V E R V I E W APPH6000-IS400 The APPH6000-IS400 is ideally suited for applications starting as low as 5 and up to to 400 MHz, covering the full range of the most commonly used frequency references and offers an ideal solution where fast, accurate and low noise measurement are required. For extremely demanding low-noise measurements, external references up to 6 GHz can be applied. This model offers a cost-efficient measurement solution for a variety of applications. APPH6000-IS The APPH6000-IS provides the full frequency range from 5 MHz to 6 GHz with the use of two built-in low phase noise references (or alternatively external references). Available in the convenient 3U desktop enclosure, the instrument is ideal to measure fast and accurate phase noise and amplitude noise, both residual or additive. APPH6040 The APPH6040 makes reliable phase-noise measurements up to 7 GHz and offers a wide bandwidth FFT analyzer. Additionally, the instrument has built-in transient measurement and spectrum analysis capabilities. APPH20G The APPH20G is the frequency extended version for noise measurement capabilities up to 21 GHz. Built-in two channel cross-correlator and two low noise internal sources allow quick and accurate characterization of microwave signal sources without the need for external downconvertors.
Signal Source Analyzers M O D E L K E Y S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Key performance APPH6000-IS400 APPH6000-IS APPH6040 APPH20G Frequency Range Internal Sources 5 to 400 MHz 5 to 6000 MHz 5 to 6000 MHz 5 to 21 000 MHz External Sources 5 to 6000 MHz 5 to 6000 MHz 5 to 7000 MHz 5 to 7000 MHz Offset Range 0.1 Hz to 2 MHz 0.1 Hz to 2 MHz 0.01 Hz to 45 MHz 0.01 Hz to 45 MHz PhN Floor @ 10 khz Internal Sources -175 dbc/hz -175 dbc/hz -175 dbc/hz -175 dbc/hz External Sources -180 dbc/hz -180 dbc/hz -185 dbc/hz -185 dbc/hz Measurement accuracy < 3dB < 3dB < 3dB < 3dB Measurement Time See data sheets See data sheets See data sheets See data sheets Typ. Input Sensitivity -5 dbm -5 dbm -20 dbm -15 dbm Cross-Correlator Yes (up to 100k Yes (up to 100k Yes (up to 100k Yes (up to 100k correlations) correlations) correlations) correlations) Amplitude Noise Yes Yes Yes Yes Transient No No Yes Yes Spectrum Analysis No No Yes Yes Baseband Input Yes Yes Yes Yes Post-processing Jitter, Jitter, Jitter, Jitter, Allan Variance, Allan Variance, Allan Variance, Allan Variance, various Math various Math various Math various Math Control Interface SCPI 1999 through SCPI 1999 through SCPI 1999 through SCPI 1999 through LAN, USBTMC LAN, USBTMC, LAN, USBTMC, LAN, USBTMC, GPIB GPIB GPIB F E A T U R E S «One click measurement»: Measurements are extremely easy to make, with no pre-calibration or configuration required. Low noise floor down to -185 dbc/hz Built-in wideband references Very compact unit (portable version available) 0.01 Hz to 45 MHz offset measurements 5 up to 21000 MHz carrier frequency Ultra-fast measurements: Accurate results are presented within seconds of a measurement having been started. Residual or absolute phase and AM noise measurements Simultaneous Phase-Noise and Allan-Deviation Fully programmable using remote SCPI commands
A P P L I C A T I O N S Ideal for both R&D lab and volume production testing Crystal oscillator, VCO and RF synthesizer performance verification Direct time domain and FFT noise analysis Characterization of added noise from low noise and power amplifiers, mixers, frequency dividers Portable solution for test and maintenance Complete system in a bag
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