# Rohde & Schwarz SMBV100A Vector Signal Generator (Pre-Owned)

# Rohde & Schwarz SMBV100A Vector Signal Generator (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   Frequency from 9 kHz up to 3.2 GHz or 6 GHz depending on the installed RF frequency option
-   GPIB (IEEE 488.2), LAN (1000BaseT), USB 2.0, and RS-232 remote control for ATE integration
-   Internal RF signal bandwidth up to 160 MHz; I/Q modulator maximum RF bandwidth exceeds 500 MHz
-   ARB waveform memory depth up to 1 Gsample for long test sequences (with baseband options)
-   Optional internal baseband generator with realtime digital modulation and ARB playback
-   Optional digital standards incl. 2G/3G/LTE, WLAN, Bluetooth, NFC and GNSS (separate licenses)
-   Phase-coherent RF generation across coupled instruments (optional)
-   Recommended calibration interval of three years

The R&S SMBV100A is a vector signal generator built around a future-ready hardware concept, with an RF section delivering high output level up to 6 GHz and ongoing software upgradeability. It combines a flexible RF path with optional internal baseband signal generation, allowing the same instrument to act as a general-purpose stimulus source or an application-specific signal source.

A vector signal generator produces modulated RF test signals that stimulate a device under test so its response can be measured. The SMBV100A is prepared for aerospace and defense applications, with the ability to generate unmodulated as well as complex modulated pulses and to couple multiple instruments for phase-coherent RF generation. It is also optimized for high production throughput through multisegment waveform mode for fast switchover between test sequences and high level repeatability for stable test conditions.

ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Every used unit we sell is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer. That combination of on-hand inventory and in-house verification lets a buyer source an SMBV100A configured for their application and know its condition before it arrives.

## Brand Heritage

Rohde & Schwarz is an independent electronics company headquartered in Munich, Germany, founded more than 80 years ago. It has operated continuously under the Rohde & Schwarz name without a major corporate rebrand or acquisition-driven name change.

## Accessories Supplied

-   Power cable
-   Quick start guide
-   CD-ROM with operating and service manual

## Product Core & Specifications

Specification

Value

Frequency

Range (R&S SMBV-B103), CW mode

9 kHz to 3.2 GHz

Range (R&S SMBV-B103), I/Q mode

1 MHz to 3.2 GHz

Range (R&S SMBV-B106), CW mode

9 kHz to 6 GHz

Range (R&S SMBV-B106), I/Q mode

1 MHz to 6 GHz

Resolution of setting

0.001 Hz

Resolution of synthesis (f = 1 GHz)

0.44 µHz (nom.)

Setting time, ALC state on, CW mode

< 1.5 ms

Setting time, ALC state on, I/Q mode

< 3 ms

Setting time, ALC state Table

< 2.5 ms

Setting time, ALC state S&H

< 3.5 ms

Setting time, after trigger pulse in List mode

< 1.0 ms

Resolution of phase offset setting

0.1°

Frequency Sweep

Operating mode

digital sweep in discrete steps

Step size, linear

full frequency range, minimum 0.001 Hz

Step size, logarithmic

0.01 % to 100 %

Dwell time range

10 ms to 100 s

Dwell time resolution

0.1 ms

Reference Frequency

Frequency error, at time of calibration in production

< 1 × 10–7

Frequency error, with R&S SMBV-B1, R&S SMBV-B1H option

< 1 × 10–8

Aging (after 10 days of uninterrupted operation)

< 1 × 10–6/year

Aging, with R&S SMBV-B1 option

< 1 × 10–9/day, < 1 × 10–7/year

Aging, with R&S SMBV-B1H option

< 5 × 10–10/day, < 3 × 10–8/year

Output of internal reference, output frequency

10 MHz or external input frequency

Output level

+7 dBm to +13 dBm, +10 dBm (typ.)

Input for external reference, input frequency

5 MHz, 10 MHz

Input level range

0 dBm to +16 dBm

Level

Setting range, 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz

–145 dBm to +30 dBm

Setting range, 300 kHz ≤ f < 1 MHz

–145 dBm to +18 dBm

Setting range, 100 kHz ≤ f < 300 kHz

–145 dBm to +13 dBm

Setting range, 9 kHz ≤ f < 100 kHz

–145 dBm to +8 dBm

Specified level range, CW mode, 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz

–120 dBm to +18 dBm (PEP)

Specified level range, I/Q mode, 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz

–120 dBm to +18 dBm (PEP)

Resolution of setting

0.01 dB

Level error, 200 kHz ≤ f ≤ 3 GHz

< 0.5 dB

Level error, f > 3 GHz

< 0.9 dB

Output impedance VSWR in 50 Ω system (f > 200 kHz)

< 1.8

Reverse power, 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 1 GHz

50 W

Reverse power, 1 GHz < f ≤ 2 GHz

25 W

Reverse power, 2 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz

10 W

Maximum permissible DC voltage

50 V

Level Sweep

Sweep range, interruption-free

–20 dB to +20 dB

Step size setting resolution

0.01 dB

Dwell time setting range

10 ms to 100 s

Spectral Purity

Harmonics (CW, I/Q mode, f > 1 MHz, level ≤ 8 dBm)

< –30 dBc

Nonharmonics, f ≤ 1500 MHz

< –70 dBc, < –84 dBc (typ.)

Nonharmonics, 1500 MHz < f ≤ 3 GHz

< –64 dBc, < –78 dBc (typ.)

Nonharmonics, f > 3 GHz

< –58 dBc, < –72 dBc (typ.)

Wideband noise (level > 5 dBm, offset > 10 MHz, 1 Hz BW, CW)

< –142 dBc

SSB phase noise, f = 100 MHz, CW mode (20 kHz offset)

< –141 dBc, –148 dBc (typ.)

SSB phase noise, f = 1 GHz (CW and I/Q mode)

< –122 dBc, –128 dBc (typ.)

SSB phase noise, f = 2 GHz

< –116 dBc, –122 dBc (typ.)

SSB phase noise, f = 3 GHz

< –112 dBc, –118 dBc (typ.)

SSB phase noise, f = 6 GHz

< –106 dBc, –112 dBc (typ.)

Residual FM (0.03 kHz to 23 kHz, f = 1 GHz, CW)

< 10 Hz, 1.3 Hz (typ.)

Residual AM (0.03 kHz to 20 kHz, level = 8 dBm)

< 0.02 %

List Mode

Max. number of stored settings

2000

Dwell time setting range

1 ms to 100 s

Amplitude Modulation

Modulation source

internal, external, internal + external

AM depth setting range

0 % to 100 %

AM depth (m) error, fmod = 1 kHz, m < 80 %, f ≤ 23.4375 MHz

< (1 % of setting + 1 %)

AM distortion, fmod = 1 kHz, f ≤ 23.4375 MHz, m = 30 %

< 0.25 %

Frequency Modulation

Maximum deviation, f ≤ 23.4375 MHz

1 MHz

Maximum deviation, FM mode normal, f > 23.4375 MHz

N × 2 MHz

FM deviation error, internal

< (2 % of setting + 20 Hz)

FM distortion (fmod = 2 kHz, deviation = N × 1 MHz)

< 0.2 %

Phase Modulation

Maximum deviation, f ≤ 23.4375 MHz

2 rad

Maximum deviation, φM mode high deviation, f > 23.4375 MHz

N × 40 rad

φM distortion (fmod = 10 kHz, half of max. deviation)

< 0.2 %

Pulse Modulation (R&S SMBV-K22 option)

On/off ratio

\> 80 dB

Rise/fall time (10 % to 90 %, f > 23.4375 MHz)

< 20 ns, < 5 ns (typ.)

Pulse repetition frequency

0 Hz to 25 MHz

Internal Modulation Generator (LF)

Waveform

sine wave, square wave

Frequency range, sine wave

0.1 Hz to 1 MHz

Frequency range, square wave

0.1 Hz to 20 kHz

Output voltage range (Vp at LF connector, open circuit)

1 mV to 3 V

Pulse Generator (R&S SMBV-K23 option)

Pulse mode

single pulse, double pulse

Pulse period setting range

40 ns to 85 s

Pulse width setting range

10 ns to 1 s

I/Q Modulator

Operating modes

external I/Q, internal I/Q

Carrier leakage (referenced to full-scale input)

< –50 dBc, < –65 dBc (typ.)

> **Important:** The base unit must be ordered with an RF frequency option (R&S SMBV-B103 for 9 kHz to 3.2 GHz or R&S SMBV-B106 for 9 kHz to 6 GHz).

> **Important:** Only one of the reference oscillator options (R&S SMBV-B1 or R&S SMBV-B1H) can be installed.

> **Important:** The R&S SMBV-B10/-B10F baseband generator options require the R&S SMBV-B92 option (hard disk).

> **Important:** Maximum permissible reverse RF power into the RF output (for f ≥ 1 MHz): 50 W for 1 MHz ≤ f ≤ 1 GHz, 25 W for 1 GHz < f ≤ 2 GHz, and 10 W for 2 GHz < f ≤ 6 GHz; maximum permissible DC voltage 50 V.

> **Important:** R&S SMBV-B10F may be subject to export restrictions and therefore not available in all countries and to all customers.

> **Important:** R&S WinIQSIM2 options require an external PC.

> Recommended pairing: the R&S NRP-Z92 power sensor (9 kHz to 6 GHz), listed among the recommended extras, supports external power measurements and level adjustment of the instrument.

## About this Pre-Owned unit

This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.

-   ValueTronics warranty included.
-   Functional verification included.
-   Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data.
-   Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm).

ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.

**Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.**

## Details

- **Price:** 0.0 USD - 840.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Rohde & Schwarz
- **Type:** Rf Gen
- **Tags:** Manufacturers, Model 100, Pre-Owned, product_manual_group_1, Product_used, RF, Rf Gen, Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Signal Generators, SMBV100, SMBV100A

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| None | 0.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable | 560.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable with Full Data | 700.00 USD | In stock |
| ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 840.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- SMBV100A Rohde & Schwarz RF Generator

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> Updated: 2026-06-02