Signal Generator 8640B

Hewlett-Packard, (HP); Palo Alto, CA

  • Year
  • 1987 ?
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 120710

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 99
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Signal Generator 8640B - Hewlett-Packard, HP; Palo Alto
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 425 x 140 x 476 mm / 16.7 x 5.5 x 18.7 inch
  • Notes
  • The HP 8640B is a signal generator with an output frequency range of 500KHz - 512MHz. Has digital display with 6-1/2 digits. FM modulation 400Hz and 1KHz. Output Level 1V rms 600 Ohm.  AM 10mV to 0.5 to 512MHz modulation: 0 to 100%. Output Power switchable from -145 to +19 dBm.

    Options:
    001 - Variable modulation frequencies from 20Hz to 600kHz
    002 - Frequency doubler, increases output frequency range to 1024kHz
    003 - Reverse power protection up to 50W applied directly to output connector

     

    Signalgenerator Typ 8640B Frequenzbereich von 500KHz bis 512MHz,Option 002: Frequenzverdoppler dann Frequenzbereich von 500KHz bis 1024KHz.Digitaldisplay 6-1/2 stellig. FM Modulation 400Hz und1KHz Output Level 10mV bis 1V rms 600Ohm.AM Modulation 0,5 bis 512MHz:0 bis 100% Option oo1: AM- und FM -modulierbar von 20Hz bis 600KHz. Ausgangsleistung schaltbar von -145 bis+19 dBm.

    99 Transistors, 69 ICs, 103 Diodes, 21 Zener Diodes and 20 rectifier Diodes, listed one per type and not all.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 20.8 kg / 45 lb 13 oz (45.815 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Original HP "Operating and Manual Service" printed in January 1974)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Rudolf Osterkamp. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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