Specifications

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Introduction
Frequency counters are depended on in R&D and in manufacturing for the fastest, most accurate frequency and time
interval measurements. The 53200 Series of RF and universal frequency counter/timers expands on this expectation to
provide you with the most information, connectivity and new measurement capabilities, while building on the speed and
accuracy you’ve depended on with Keysight Technologies, Inc. time and frequency measurement expertise.
Three available models offer resolution capabilities up to 12 digits/sec frequency resolution on a one second gate. Single-
shot time interval measurements can be resolved down to 20 psec. All models offer new built-in analysis and graphing
capabilities to maximize the insight and information you receive.
More bandwidth
– 350 MHz baseband frequency
– 6 or 15 GHz optional microwave
channels
More resolution & speed
– 12 digits/sec
– 20 ps single-shot time resolution
– Up to 75,000 and 90,000
readings/sec (frequency and
time interval)
More insight
– Datalog trend plot
– Cumulative histogram
– Built-in math analysis and
statistics
– 1M reading memory and
USB Flash storage
More connectivity
– LXI-C/Ethernet LAN, USB, GPIB
– Optional battery for unstable
AC power or timebase accuracy
More measurement
capability (53230A only)
– Continuous gap-free
measurements
– Basic measurement and
timestamps for modulation
domain analysis (MDA)
– Optional pulse/burst microwave
measurement
Imagine Your Counter Doing More!
Measurements Model Standard
350 MHz Input
Channel(s)
Opt MW Inputs
(53210A: Ch 2,
53220A/30A: Ch 3)
Frequency 53210A,
53220A,
53230A
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Frequency ratio 53210A,
53220A,
53230A
● ●
Period 53210A,
53220A,
53230A
● ●
Minimum/maximum/
peak-to-peak input
voltage
53210A,
53220A,
53230A
●
RF signal strength 53210A,
53220A,
53230A
●
Single period 53220A,
53230A
●
Time interval A to B, B
to A, A, B
53220A,
53230A
●
Positive/negative
pulse width
53220A,
53230A
●
Rise/fall time 53220A,
53230A
●
Positive/negative duty 53220A,
53230A
●
Phase A to B,
B to A
53220A,
53230A
●
Totalize
(continuous or timed)
53220A,
53230A
●
Continuous/gap-free 53230A ● ●
Timestamp 53230A ● ●
Pulse/burst measure-
ment software
1
53230A
(Option 150)
●
Measurement by model
1. Burst carrier frequency, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), pulse repetition interval (PRI),
burst positive width (“on” time), burst negative width (“off” time).