Tektronix AWG520
Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Description
Key Points
Two Channels with 10-Bit Vertical Resolution
Independent 10-Channel, 1 GHz Digital Data Generation (Opt. 03)
Built-in Independent Real-time Noise Generation
External Clock Input Permits Jitter Insertion and Synchronization
Supports Direct External Clock and 10 MHz Reference Input
Unique Real-time Sequencing Links Multiple Waveform Files Creating Waveforms of Nearly Infinite Length
Built-in Application Generates Jitter, Data Communication and Disk Drive Waveforms
User Modified Isolation Pulse for Disk Drive Testing
Built-in 10 GB Hard Drive for Mass Data Storage that can Optionally be made Removable for Secure Applications (using Opt 11)
Optional 128 MB Flash Disk for ATE Applications (Opt 10)
Specifications
Output Impedance:50 ohm.
Connector:Front Panel BNC.
ARBITRARY WAVEFORMS:
Waveform Length:256 to 4,194,048 points in multiples of four.
Sequence Repeat Counter:1 to 65,536 or infinite
CLOCK GENERATOR:
Sampling Frequency:50.000000 kHz to 1.0000000 GHz.
Resolution:8 digits.
Internal Clock:
Accuracy: ±1 ppm.
Phase Noise:
At 1 GHz, 10 kHz offset: –80 dBc/Hz.
At 1 GHz, 100 kHz offset: –100 dBc/Hz.
INTERNAL TRIGGER GENERATOR:
Internal Trigger Rate:
Range: 1.0 µs to 10.0 s.
Resolution: 3 digits, 0.1 µs minimum.
Accuracy: ±0.1%.
External Sample Clock In:
Input Voltage Range:0.25 Vp-p to 1 Vp-p.
Maximum Input Voltage Range :±10 Vmax.
Impedance:50 ohm, AC coupling.
Frequency Range:10 MHz to 1 GHz.
Duty Cycle Ratio:40% to 60%.
Pulse Width:0.5 ns minimum.
Connector:Rear panel BNC.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Temperature :
Operating: 10°C to +40°C.
Non-operating: –20°C to +60°C.
