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AWG5200 Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
ZZZ
Specifications and Performance Verification
Technical Reference
Rev A
Warning
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only. To avoid personal injury, do not perform any servicing
unless you are qualified to do so. Refer to all safety summaries
before performing service.
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Table of Contents
General safety summary ........................ ................................ ................................ ... v
Service safety summary.......................................................................................... vii
Preface.............................................................................................................. ix
Related doc
Specifications .......... ................................ ................................ ............................. 1
Performance conditions ........................ ................................ ............................... 1
Electrical specifications ............................ ................................ ........................... 2
Mechanical characteristics ......................... ................................ .......................... 21
Environmental characteristics ......... ................................ ................................ ...... 23
Perform
Brief procedures ................................................................................................... 27
Perf
ance verification procedures ............................................................................ 25
Input and output options ..................................................................................... 26
Diagnostics .................................................................................................... 27
Calibration ......................... ................................ .................................. .......... 28
Functional test................................................................................................. 30
ormance tests........ ................................ .................................. ........................ 42
Prerequisites ............................... ................................ .................................. .. 42
Required equipment .......... .................................. ................................ .............. 42
Termination resistance measurement ........................... .................................. .......... 44
Analog amplitude accuracy . ... . . . ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . .... . . ... . . 45
Analog offset accuracy (DC output paths) ................................................................. 51
alog DC Bias accuracy (AC output paths).............................................................. 54
An
Marker high and low level accuracy........................................................................ 58
10 MHz reference frequency accuracy ..................................................................... 63
Test record ..................................................................................................... 64
uments...................................... ................................ ...................... ix
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List of Figure
Figure 1: Peripheral connections ................ .................................. .............................. 26
Figure 2: 1 G
Figure 3: Equipment connection to measure terminator resistance ...................... .................... 44
Hz output waveform....................................... ................................ ........ 38
s
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List of Tables
Table 1: Run mode .......................... ................................ ................................ ....... 2
Table 2: Arbitrary waveform ......................... ................................ ............................. 2
Table 3: Real time digital signal processing..................................................................... 3
Table 4: Sequencer ........................ ................................ ................................ ......... 3
Table 5: Sample clock generator........................... ................................ ....................... 4
Table 6: Analog output skew..................... ................................ ................................. 4
Table 7: Signal output characteristics ............... ................................ ............................. 5
Table 8: Harmonic distortion (DC High
Table 9: Harmonic distortion (AC Direct output path)........................................................ 12
Table 10: Harmonic distortion (AC Amplified output path) ................................ .................. 12
Table 11: SFDR operating at 2.5 GS/s ................ ................................ .......................... 12
Table 12: SFDR operating at 5 GS/s ...................... .................................. .................... 13
Table 13: SFDR operating at 10 GS/s ................................. ................................ .......... 13
Table 14: Phase noise operating at 2.5 GS/s.... .................................. .............................. 14
Table 15: Phase noise operating at 5.0 GS/s or 10 GS/s with DDR enabled................................ 14
Table 16: Marker outputs ................. ................................ .................................. ...... 14
Table 17: 10 MHz Ref Out (reference output) ................................................................. 15
Table 18: Ref In (reference input) ............................................................................... 15
Table 19: Clock Out............................................................................................... 15
Table 20: Clock In..................... ................................ ................................ ............ 16
Table 21: Sync In........................ ................................ .................................. ........ 16
Table 22: Sync Out ................................................................................................ 16
Table 23: Sync Clock Out ........................ ................................ ................................ 17
Table 24: Trigger Inputs .......................................................................................... 17
Table 25: Pattern Jump In connector ................ ................................ ............................ 19
Table 26: Auxiliary Outputs (Flags). ... . ... . .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . ... . .... .... .. .. 20
Table 27: Computer
Table 28: Display.................................................................................................. 20
Table 29: Power supply... .................................. ................................ ...................... 20
Table 30: Mechanical characteristics............................................................................ 21
Table 31: Environmental characteristics ........................................................................ 23
Table 32: Required equipment for the functional test ......................... ................................ 30
Table 33: Required equipment for performance tests ..................... .................................. .. 42
Table 34: Analog amplitude accuracy (DC High BW output path). ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ... . . . ... . ... . ... . . 46
Table 35: Analog amplitude accuracy (DC High Volt output path). .. ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... . ... . ... . .... .. ... 50
Table 36: Offset accuracy ........ ................................ ................................ ................ 53
Table 37: Analog DC bias accuracy............................................................................. 56
Table 38: Marker high level accuracy..................... ................................ ...................... 60
Table of Contents
BW output path).................................................... 11
system .................. .................................. ................................ .. 20
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Table 39: Marke
r low level accuracy.............................................. .............................. 61
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General safety summary
General safet
To avoid fir
e or personal
injury
y summary
Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.
To avoid pot
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
Use proper
certified for the country of use.
Ground th
of the power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be
connected to earth ground. Before making connections to the input or output
terminals of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Observe all terminal ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings
and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for further ratings
information before making connections to the product.
Do not apply a potential to any terminal, including the common terminal, that
exceeds the maximum rating of that terminal.
llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
ential hazards, use this product only as specified.
power cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
e product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
Power disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Do not block the power cord; it must remain accessible to the user at all times.
Do not operate without covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.
Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect that there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Avoid exposed circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components when
power is present.
Do not operate in wet/damp conditions.
Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
Keep product surfaces clean and dry.
Provide proper ventilation. Refer to the manual's installation instructions for details
on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.
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General safety summary
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in injury or loss of life.
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damage to this product or other property.
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read the marking.
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Service safety summary
Service safet
ysummary
Only qualifie
safety summary and the General safety summary before performing any service
procedures.
Do not service alone. Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this
product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is
present.
Disconnect power. To avoid electric shock, switch off the instrument power, then
disconnect the power cord from the mains power.
Use care when servicing with power on. Dangerous voltages or currents may exist
in this p
test leads before removing protective panels, soldering, or replacing components.
To avoi
d personnel should perform service procedures. Read this Service
roduct. Disconnect power, remove battery (if applicable), and disconnect
d electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
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Preface
Related documents
This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for
the AWG5200 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.
The following documents are also available for this product and can be
downloade
AWG5200 Series Installation and Safety Manual. This document provides
safety in
071-3529-xx.
d from the Tektronix website www.tek.com/manual/downloads.
formation and how to install the generator. Tektronix part number:
AWG5200 S
programming commands to remotely control the generator. Tektronix part
number: 077-1337-xx.
AWG5200 User Manual. This document is a printable version of the
AWG5200 help system. Tektronix part number: 077-1334-xx.
eries Programmer Manual. This document provides the
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Preface
x AWG5200 Series Technical Reference
Specifications
Performance conditions
This section contains the specifications for the AWG5200 series Arbitrary
Waveform Generators.
All specifications are typical unless noted as warranted. Warranted specifications
that are marked with the
To meet speci fications, the following conditions must be met:
The instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient temperature
between +20 °C and +30 °C.
The instrument must be operating within the environmental limits. (See
Table 31 on page 23.)
The instrument must be powered from a sourc e that meets the specifications.
(See Table 29 on page 20.)
The instrument must have been operating continuously for at least 20 minutes
within the specified operating temperature range.
symbol are checked in this manual.
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Specifications
Electrical sp
ecifications
Table 1: Run mode
Characteris
Continuous m
Triggered mode
Triggered
tics
ode
continuous mode
Description
An arbitrary
An arbitrar
is output, the instrument waits for the next trigger signal.
An arbitrary waveform is output continuously after a trigger signal is applied.
waveform is output continuously.
y waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied. After the waveform
Table 2: Arbitrary waveform
Characteristics Description
Waveform memory Real Waveforms: 2 Gs/channel
Complex waveforms: 1 Gs/channel
Minimum waveform size
Continuous run mode
Triggered run modes or sequence
Waveform granularity
Continuous run mode
Triggered run modes 1 sample
IQ (Complex) waveform support IQ waveforms, referred to as “Complex waveforms”, are supported for use with real time
1 sample
Real waveform: 2400 samples
Complex waveform: 1200 samples
Real waveforms are waveforms that have a single input value for each sample point. IQ
waveforms, referred to as “Complex waveforms”, use 2 values for each sample point.
1 sample
digital up-conversion and play out. The carrier signal is generated independently of the
waveform with an NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator).
The w aveform requires 2 values for each sample point. In the IQ waveform, I and Q
samples alternate in pairs or groups depending on the interpolation selection. The
format depends on the interpolation rate selected (2x or 4x)
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Table 3: Real ti
Characteristics Description
Double Data Rate Interpolation (DDR
Mode)
Digital Up-conversion (DIGUP license
required)
Waveform interpolation Real time interpolation of IQ (complex) waveforms is supported independently on each
Inverse SINC filter Real time correction of the sinx/x frequency roll off can be enabled or disabled
me digital signal processing
Enabling DDR mode increases the output sample rate to 5 to 10 GS/s (2*fclk) and
interpolates the input sample data by 2X to match the output rate. 2X interpolation is
required for
With DDR enabled, the output image moves from ( fclk - fout) to (2*fclk - fout). Because
the input data rate does not increase, the output bandwidth remains (fclk/2).
DDR is most u
to specify the output center frequency up to the DDR Nyquist frequency. When the
waveform is a traditional, real valued, waveform (not IQ), enabling DDR applies a low
pass filter a
(fclk/2) and (2*fclk - fclk/2).
The DAC system in each channel includes a digital IQ modulator and numerically
controlled oscillator (NCO ) that provides digital up-conversion to a specified carrier
frequenc
Digital up-conversion requires an IQ input waveform. In the IQ waveform I and Q
samples alternate in pairs or groups depending on the interpolation selection.
Digital u
interpolation w hen a lower waveform sample rate is needed.
channel during play out.
Suppor
Only IQ (complex) waveforms can be interpolated. The interpolation factor refers to the
sample rate of the complex pair of points relative to the global instrument sample rate
set by t
factor is 2, then the waveform sample rate of both I and Q samples is 2.5 GS/s. DDR
interpolation offers an additional doubling o f the sample rate.
indep
sample rates above 5.0 GS/s.
seful when combined with digital up-conversion which allows the user
t a frequency just below (fclk/2) so that no signal is generate between
y
p-conversion can only be used with sample rates between 2.5 and 5 GS/s. Use
ted interpolation rates are 2x and 4x.
he clock. For example if the sample rate is set to 5 GS/s and the interpolation
endently on each channel.
Table 4: Sequencer
Characteristics Description
Number of steps
Maximum repeat count
16,384
14 address bits. Numbers are zero-0 based in HW (0 to -16383).
1048576 (2
20
)
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Table 5: Sample
Characteristics Description
Sample rate The sample clock frequency is a global parameter that applies to all channels. DDR can be
DDR enabled:
DDR disabled
Sample rate resolution
Jitter Reduction Mode (PLL
integer mode)
Without Jitter Reduction (PLL
FracN mode)
Sample rate frequency
accuracy
10 MHz reference accuracy
clock generator
enabled on a per channel basis allowing the sam ple rate to be doubled on selected channels.
The sample cl
lower than 2.5 GS/s, the system replicates points. The number of replicated points increases
by powers of 2, therefore the clock frequency is SR×2
a frequency
When using complex waveforms digital up conversion, the sample rate is limited to 2.5 GS/s to
5 GS/s. To achieve lower sample rates, use waveform interpolation.
Real waveforms: 596 S/s to 10 GS/s
Complex (I
Real wave
Complex (IQ) waveforms: 2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s
3 digits with jitter reduction (50 MHz sample clock frequency steps from 2.5 GHz to 5 GHz).
With DDR enabled, the resolution is 100 MHz Sample rates below the clock range are a power
of 2 div
the 50 MHz stepped frequencies.
8digit
Sample Rate * 10 MHz Ref Accuracy/10 MHz
Examp
10 MHz ± 20 Hz
perature between 0 to 50 °C; includes aging within 1 y ear of calibration.)
(Tem
ock frequency is always between 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz. To achieve sample rates
n
,. where n is an integer that results in
between 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz.
Q)waveforms: 5GS/sto10GS/s
forms: 298 S/s to 5 GS/s
ision of the clock frequency so Low Jitter sample rates are a power of 2 divisions of
s
le:5GS/s*(±20Hz)/10MHz=10kHz
Table 6: Analog output skew
Characteristics Description
Skew between (+) and (–) outputs
Skew between channels
(DC high BW mode only)
Delay change from DC High BW
output path to other output paths
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
AC Direct
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
Skew adjustment range
±15 ps
±25 ps
Skew is calibrated using the (+) outputs of the DC High BW output path for each channel.
Channel delay will change when a different path is selected or when various DAC features are
enabled.
1.2 ns
340 ps
740 ps
±2 ns
Used to adjust skew between channels in a single instrument.
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Table 6: Analog output skew (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Skew adjustment resolution 250 fs
Skew stability between channels
Sync out to channel < ±0.5 ps/ °C
Channel to channel < ±0.5 ps/ °C (±0.18 ps/ ° C @ 1 GHz)
Phase adjustment Used to adjust skew between all channels in an instrument relative to another instrument.
Range
Resolution
-8,640° to +8,640° of the DAC clock.
1° of the DAC clock.
Table 7
Characteristics Description
Connector type 2 SMA connectors per channel.
Number of outputs AWG5202: 2.
DAC
Type of outputs
ON/OFF control Independent control for each analog output channel.
Output impedance 50 Ω
: Signal output characteristics
AWG5204: 4.
208: 8.
AWG5
resolution
Output path
DC High BW (+) and (–) complementary (differential).
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
AC Direct Single ended output from the (+) connector.
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
16, 15, 14, 13 or 12 bits.
bling markers degrades resolution.
Ena
16-bit mode: 0 markers available.
15-bit mode: 1 marker, M1.
bit mode: 2 markers, M1, M2.
14-
13-bit mode: 3 markers, M1, M2, M3.
12-bit mode: 4 markers, M1, M2, M3, M4.
Includes a variable gain, high bandwidth, DC coupled amplifier in the signal path.
(+) and (–) complementary (differential).
An additional amplifier adds high amplitude with reduced bandwidth.
A direct connection to the DAC output including a balun to reduce common mode distortion.
The AC Direct path offers the lowest noise and distortion performance.
Single ended output from the (+) connector.
Includes an amplified path and a passive variable attenuator path to provide a large output
amplitude range.
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Table 7: Signal output characteristics (cont.)
Characteristics Description
VSWR/return loss
Output path
DC High BW
(Includes option DC)
AC Direct 10 MHz to 1 GHz < 1.6:1.
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
Output Modes
NRZ
RZ
MIX Mode
Sin(x)/x Bandwidth 4.44 GHz * fsample ÷ 10 GS/s (DDR Mode).
Amplitude control
Amplitude range
Output path
DC High B W 25 mV
DC High BW
(Option DC)
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
DC to 1 GHz < 1.4:1.
1 GHz to 3 GHz < 1.6:1.
3 GHz to 4 GHz < 2.0:1.
1 GHz to 4 GHz < 2.0:1.
10 MHz to 1 GHz < 1.4:1.
2 GHz to 4 GHz < 1.5:1.
In NRZ mode, each sample is held for the entire sam ple period (1/sample rate). This results
in the familiar sin(x)/x frequency response. With DDR mode enabled, the sin(x)/x bandwidth
doubles.
In RZ mode, each sample is held for half of the sample period. This doubles the sin(x)/x
bandwidth, but reduces the amplitude by half. This may be useful when playing a real
waveform with the signal in the second Nyquist zone. For real waveforms, DDR mode filters
the signal in the 2nd and 3rd Nyquist zones and is not useful in this case.
In Mix mode, each sample is inverted for the second half of the sample period. This is
effectively like mixing the output waveform with the sample clock. This boosts the signal in
the s econd Nyquist zone, but zeros the DC component of the waveform and reduces low
frequency components. This may be useful when playing a real waveform with the signal in
the second Nyquist zone. For real waveforms, DDR mode filters the signal in the 2nd and 3rd
Nyquist zones and is not useful in this case.
fsample = sample rate.
The sin(x)/x bandwidth can be solved by using the following equation:
20 * log (sin(x)/x) = –3.
x=π * fout ÷ fsample.
fsample = sample rate.
fout = sin(x)/x bandwidth.
Independent amplitude control for all channels.
Units of dBm or V can be selected.
50 mV
25 mV
50 mV
10 mV
20 mV
to 750 mV
p-p
to 1.5 V
p-p
to 1.5 V
p-p
to 3.0 V
p-p
to 5 V
p-p
to 10.0 V
p-p
into 50 Ω single-ended.
p-p
into 100 Ω differential.
p-p
into 50 Ω single-ended.
p-p
into 100 Ω differential.
p-p
into 50 Ω single-ended.
p-p
into 100 Ω differential.
p-p
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Table 7: Signal output characteristics (cont.)
Characteristics Description
AC Direct
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
Amplitude adjustment resolution
Output paths
DC High BW
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
AC Direct
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
DC amplitude accuracy
Output path
DC High BW Amplitude < 100 mV: ±(5% of amplitude).
igh Volt
DC H
(Option HV)
AC amplitude accuracy
Output path
AC Direct 0.5 dB at 100 MHz (0 °C to 45 °C)
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
DC Offset range
Output path
DC High BW ± 2 V into 50 Ω to ground.
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
DC Offset resolution
Output path
DC High BW
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
–17 dBm to –5 dBm.
10 MHz to 3.5 GHz.
–85 dBm to 10 dBm (10 MHz to 3.5 GHz.)
–50 dBm to 10 dB m (3.5 GHz to 5 GHz.)
Amplitude accuracy and flatness degrades at frequencies beyond 3.5 GHz and below –50 dBm
output amplitude. It is not recommended to operate in this region.
1.1 mV or 0.1 dB.
1.1 mV or 0.1 dB.
0.1 dB
0.1 dB
Within ±5 °C of internal self calibration temperature.
Amplitude 100 mV to 750 mV: ±(2% of amplitude).
litude 100 mV to 1.5 V (Option DC): ±(2% of amplitude).
Amp
litude < 160 mV: ±(5% of amplitude).
Amp
Amplitude 160 mV to 5 V: ±(2% of amplitude).
1 dB at 100 MHz (45 °C to 50 °C)
0.5dBat100MHz(0°Cto45°C)
1 dB at 100 MHz (45 °C to 50 °C)
± 4 V into high resistance or m atching voltage termination.
±2Vinto50Ω to ground.
± 4 V into high resistance or m atching voltage termination.
1mV
1mV
Specifications
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Table 7: Signal output characteristics (cont.)
Characteristics Description
DC Offset accuracy Differential offset is sensitive to output amplitude setting.
Within ±5 °C of internal self calibration temperature.
Common mode = ((OutP + OutN)/2).
Differential Mode = (OutP - OutN).
Output path
DC High BW
Common mo
(Warranted)
Differential mode ±25 mV; into 100 Ω differential.
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
Common mode
(warranted)
Differential mode ± 88 mV; Into 100 Ω differential.
AC output DC bias range
Output path
AC Direct
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
AC DC bias resistance
Output path
AC Direct 1 Ω
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
AC DC bias accuracy
(warranted)
Output path
AC Direct ±(2% of bias + 20 mV); into an open circuit (zero load current).
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
de
±(2% of |offset| + 10 mV); into 50 Ω to G nd.
±(2% of |offset| + 1% of amplitude + 20 mV).
± 5 V at 150 mA.
± 5 V at 150 mA.
1 Ω
±(2% of bias + 20 mV); into an open circuit (zero load current).
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Table 7: Signal output characteristics (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Analog bandwidth
Output path
DC High BW
DC High BW
(Option DC)
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
AC Direct 10 MHz - 2 GHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
Rise/fall time Rise and fall times only apply to DC output paths.
Output path
DC High BW
DC High BW
(Option DC)
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
Step response aberrations Step response aberrations only apply to DC output paths.
Output path
DC High BW < 16%
DC High BW
(Option DC)
DC High Volt
(Option HV)
Analog bandwidth is measured with the ideal sin(x)/x response curve of the DAC
mathematically removed from the measured data.
At 750 mV
single ended:
pp
DC - 2 GHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
DC - 4 GHz (–6 dB bandwidth).
At 1.5 V
single ended:
pp
DC - 1.3 GHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
The analog bandwidth degrades as the amplitude is increased beyond 750 mV.
At 2 V
single-ended:
pp
DC – 370 MHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
At 4 V
single-ended:
pp
DC – 200 MHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
10 MHz - 4 GHz (–6 dB bandwidth).
10 MHz - 2 GHz (–3 dB bandwidth).
10 MHz - 4 GHz (–6 dB bandwidth).
< 110 ps at 750 mV
< 180 ps at 1.5 V
<1.3ns,at5V
<1.1ns,at4V
<0.8ns,at3V
<0.6ns,at2V
, at 750 mVppsingle ended.
pp
< 16%
,at1.5Vppsingle ended.
pp
single ended.
pp
single ended.
pp
single-ended.
pp
single-ended.
pp
single-ended.
pp
single-ended.
pp
< 10%pp,at5Vppsingle ended.
Specifications
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Table 7: Signal output characteristics (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Harmonic distortion
Output path
DC High BW (See Table 8 on page 11.)
AC Direct (See Table 9 on page 12.)
AC Amplified
(Option AC)
ENOB
(See Table 10 on page 12.)
SFDR SFDR is the difference in dB between a CW carrier signal and the largest spur, excluding
harmonics, within a defined frequency range around the carrier. Measured with a balun and
h output amplitude set to 500 mV.
wit
erating at 2.5 GS/s
Op
erating at 5 GS/s
Op
perating at 10 GS/s
O
Phase noise
Operating at 2.5 GS/s (See Table 14 on page 14.)
Operating at 5 GS/s or
10 GS/s with DDR enabled
ee Table 11 on page 12.)
(S
ee Table 12 on page 13.)
(S
See Table 13 on page 13.)
(
(See Table 15 on page 14.)
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Table 8: Harmon
ic distortion (DC High BW output path)
DC High BW output path
At 500 mV
pp
2nd harmonic
(Differenti
al or with a balun)
10MHzto1GH
1GHzto1.5G
1.5 GHz to 4
GHz
2nd harmonic
(Single e
nded)
10 MHz to 500 MHz < –55 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz
1GHzto4GHz
3rd harmonic
o 750 MHz
to 1.2 GHz
zto2GHz
At 1.5 V
10 MHz t
750 MHz
1.2 GH
pp
2nd harmonic
(Differential or with a balun)
10 MHz to 500 MHz < –55 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz
1GHzto4GHz
d harmonic
2n
(Single ended)
MHz to 500 MHz
10
00MHzto1GHz
5
GHzto4GHz
1
3rd harmonic
10 MHz to 500 MHz < –33 dBc
500 MHz to 1 GHz
1GHzto4GHz
Hz
z
< –65 dBc
< –60 dBc
< –50 dBc
< –48 dBc
< –30 dBc
< –65 dB
c
< –50 dBc
< –40 dBc
5 dBc
<–4
5 dBc
<–3
38 dBc
<–
< –25 dBc
< –20 dBc
< –25 dBc
< –20 dBc
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Table 9: Harmon
AC Direct output path
At –5 dBm
2nd harmonic
10MHzto4GHz
3rd harmonic
10 MHz to 500
500 MHz to 4
ic distortion (AC Direct output path)
< –65 dBc
MHz
GHz
< –75 dBc
< –65 dBc
Table 10: Harmonic distortion (AC Amplified output path)
AC Amplified output path
At –5 dBm
2nd harmonic
10MHzto4GHz
10MHzto4GHz
10MHzto4GHz
3rd harmonic
10 MHz to 500 MHz < –75 dBc at Pout = –15 dBm
500 MHz to 4 GHz
10MHzto4GHz
10MHzto4GHz
< –65 dBc at Pout = –15 dBm
< –50 dBc at Pout = 0 dBm
< –26 dBc at Pout = 10 dBm
< –65 dBc at Pout = –15 dBm
< –48 dBc at Pout = 0 dBm
< –28 dBc at Pout = 10 dBm
le 11: SFDR operating at 2.5 GS/s
Tab
Output paths
DC High BW
High Voltage
DC
AC Direct
AC Amplified
In band performance Out of band performance
Output frequency
100 MHz 10 – 500 MHz –80 dBc
10 – 625 MHz 10 – 625 MHz –70 dBc
0.01–1.0GHz 0.01–1GHz
1.0 – 1.25 GHz 1 – 1.25 GHz
Measured across
Specification
–60 dBc
–60 dBc
Measured across
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
Specification
–72 dBc
–62 dBc
–58 dBc
–54 dBc
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Table 12: SFDR o
Output paths
DC High BW
DC High Voltage
AC Direct
AC Amplified
Output frequency
100 MHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz 0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01–2.0GHz 0.01–2.0GHz
2.0 – 2.5
1
Measured with a balun, excluding harmonics.
Table 1
3: SFDR operating at 10 GS/s
Output path
AC Dire
Output frequency
perating at 5 GS/s
GHz
ct
In band performance Out of band performance
Measured ac
0.01 – 1.0 G
2.0 – 2.5
In band performance Out of band performance
Measu
ross
Hz
GHz
red across
Specification
–80 dBc
–70 dBc
–60 dBc
–60 dBc
Specification
Measured ac
0.01 – 1.25
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01 – 1.
Measu
ross
GHz
25 GHz
red across
Specification
–72 dBc
–62 dBc
–58 dBc
–54 dBc
Specification
100 MHz
0.01 – 1.25 GHz 0.01 – 1.25 GHz
0.01–2.0GHz 0.01–2.0GHz
0–3.5GHz
2.
3.5 – 4.0 GHz 3.5 – 4.0 GHz
Output path
AC Amplified
2.0 – 3.5 GHz 2.0 – 3.5 GHz
3.5 – 4.0 GHz 3.5 – 4.0 GHz
Output path
DC High BW
2.0 – 3.5 GHz 2.0 – 3.5 GHz
3.5 – 4.0 GHz 3.5 – 4.0 GHz
2.0 – 3.5 GHz 2.0 – 3.5 GHz
3.5 – 4.0 GHz 3.5 – 4.0 GHz
0.01
0–3.5GHz
2.
0 dBm amplitude
1
500 mV amplitude, measured single ended
1.5 V amplitude, measured single ended
–1.0GHz
–80 dBc
–70 dBc
dBc
–60
–60 dBc
–56 dBc
50 dBc
–
–46 dBc
–60 dBc
–56 dBc
–60 dBc
–56 dBc
–5GHz
0.01
0.01 – 5 GHz
0.01 – 5 GHz
01 – 5 GHz
0.
0.01 – 5 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
0.01 – 5.0 GHz
–72 dBc
–62 dBc
dBc
–58
–54 dBc
–50 dBc
44 dBc
–
–44 dBc
–54 dBc
–50 dBc
–54 dBc
–50 dBc
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Table 14: Phase
noise operating at 2.5 GS/s
Analog output frequency
Offset frequency 100 MHz 1 GHz
100 Hz
1kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
1MHz
10 MHz
–112 dBc/Hz –92 dBc/Hz
–132 dBc/Hz –110 dBc/Hz
–136 dBc/Hz –117 dBc/Hz
–134 dBc/Hz –114 dBc/Hz
–144 dBc/Hz –124 dBc/Hz
–160 dBc/Hz –150 dBc/Hz
Table 15: Phase noise operating at 5.0 GS/s or 10 GS/s with DDR enabled
Analog output frequency
Offset 100 MHz 1 GHz 2 GHz 4 GHz
100 Hz
1kHz
10 kHz
100 kHz
1MHz
10 MHz
–112 dBc/Hz –92 dBc/Hz –86 dBc/Hz –80 dBc/Hz
–132 dBc/Hz –110 dBc/Hz –105 dBc/Hz –99 dBc/Hz
–138 dBc/Hz –118 dBc/Hz –112 dBc/Hz –106 dBc/Hz
–138 dBc/Hz –118 dBc/Hz –112 dBc/Hz –106 dBc/Hz
–148 dBc/Hz –128 dBc/Hz –122 dBc/Hz –116 dBc/Hz
–160 dBc/Hz –150 dBc/Hz –140 dBc/Hz –140 dBc/Hz
Table 16: Marker outputs
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Number of outputs
Type of output Single ended.
ON/OFF Control Independent control for each marker.
Output impedance 50 Ω
Output voltage Independent control for each m arker.
Amplitude range
Window
Resolution 0.1 mV
External termination voltage –1.0 V to +3.5 V.
Maximum output current 60 mA
DC accuracy (warranted)
Rise/fall time < 150 ps (20% to 80% of swing when High = 0.4 V, Low = –0.4 V).
Aberrations
Random jitter
4 per channel.
Output voltage into RLOAD [Ω] to GND is approximately (2 * RLOAD / (50 + RLOAD) ) times of
voltage setting.
0.2 V
to 1.75 V
p-p
into 50 Ω.
p-p
–0.5 V to 1.7 V into 50 Ω.
±(10% of |output high or low setting| + 25 mV) into 50 Ω.
< 20%
for the first 1 ns following the step transition w ith 100% reference at 10 ns.
p-p
5ps
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Table 16: Marker outputs (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Sample rate 2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s.
Minimum pulse width 400 ps
2 Samples at 5 GS/s.
Maximum data rate
Skew between markers
(From the same channel)
Variable delay control
Range ±2 ns
Resolution 1 ps
Accuracy
2.5 Gb/s.
Minimum pulse width does not support data output at maximum sample rate.
±25 ps
Independent control for each marker.
±25 ps from delay value.
Table 17: 10 MHz Ref Out (reference output)
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled).
Amplitude
Frequency (warranted)
+4 dBm, ±2 dBm. Sine wave output.
Within ±(1 ppm + Aging), Aging: ±1 ppm per year.
(Temperature between 0 °C to 50 °C.)
Specifications
Table 18: Ref In (reference input)
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Input impedance
Input amplitude –5 dBm to +5 dBm.
Fixed frequency range
Variable frequency range
50 Ω (AC coupled).
10 MHz, ±40 Hz.
35 MHz to 240 MHz.
Acceptable frequency drift while the instrument is operating is ± 0.1%.
Table 19: Clock Out
Characteristics Description
The external clock output is a copy of an internal clock generator that is used to create the
DAC sample clock. This clock always operates in the
multiplied and divided to create the effective DAC sampling rate.
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Output impedance 50 Ω AC coupled.
Output amplitude
+3 dBm to +10 dBm.
octave range specified below. It is
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Table 19: Clock Out (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Frequency range
2.5GHzto5GHz.
For sample rates lower than 2.5 GS/s the output frequency is: Fout = SR * 2n ; where n is an
integer that gives Fout between 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz.
Frequency resolution
Internal and fixed reference
clock operation
External variable reference
clock operation
With jitter reduction: 50 MHz.
Without jitter reduction: 100 MHz ÷ 2
With jitter reduction: Fref ÷ R.
Without jitter reduction: Fref ÷ R ÷ 2
Fref = reference clock frequency
R = 4 when 140 MHz < Fref ≤ 240 MHz
R = 2 when 70 MHz < Fref ≤ 140 MHz
R = 1 when 35 MHz ≤ Fref ≤ 70 MHz
Table 20: Clock In
20
.
20
Characteristics Description
The external clock input can be used to create the DAC
operate in the octave range specified below. It is multiplied and divided to create the actual
DAC sample clock.
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Input impedance
50 Ω (AC coupled).
Input amplitude 0 dBm to +10 dBm.
Frequency range
2.5GHzto5GHz.
Acceptable frequency drift while the instrument is operating is ±0.1%.
Table 21: Sync In
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Input impedance
Input amplitude 2.5 V
Frequency
500 Ω (AC coupled)
Max
p-p
Clock output ÷ 32.
Table 22: Sync Out
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled).
Output amplitude 1 V
Frequency
, ±20% into 50 Ω.
p-p
Clock output ÷ 32.
sample clock. This clock must always
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Table 23: Sync C
lock Out
Characteristics Description
Connector type SMA on rear panel.
Output impedance 50 Ω (AC coupled).
Output amplitude 0.85 V to 1.25 V
Frequency
Clock output ÷ 32.
p-p
Table 24: Trigger Inputs
Characteristics Description
Number of inputs 2 (A and B)
On 2 and 4 channel instruments, only one trigger is usable for asynchronous triggering. On 8
channel instruments, both triggers can be used.
Connector SMA on rear panel.
Trigger modes
Input impedance
Slope / Polarity
Input voltage range
1kΩ selected
50 Ω selected
Input voltage minimum amplitude 0.5 V
Threshold control
Range –5.0 V to 5.0 V.
Resolution 0.1 V
Accuracy
Minimum pulse width 20 ns
Synchronous and Asynchronous, selectable.
When asynchronous trigger mode is selected, playback starts on the next qualified sample
clock edge. If the trigger pulse has no fixed timing relationship with the sample clock, then
delay jitter w ill vary by 1 clock cycle.
When synchronous mode is selected, playback starts on the next qualified Sync Clock edge
(Clock ÷ 32). If the trigger pulse is made synchronous with the Sync Out clock, then very low
delay jitter is possible. Using the Sync Out clock provides a larger setup time for the trigger
pulse so that stable triggering can be achieved.
1kΩ or 50 Ω selectable, DC coupled.
Positive or negative, selectable
–10Vto10V.
<5V
RMS
p-p
± 5% of setting + 0.1 V.
into 50 Ω.
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Table 24: Trigger Inputs (cont.)
Characteristics Description
Delay to analog output
Asynchronous trigger mode
Synchronous trigger mode 8275 / fclk + 30 ns ±20 ns
Hold off
Jitter, asynchronous mode
1kΩ selected 440 ps
50 Ω selected 420 ps
Jitter, synchronous mode
Trigger synchronized to
Internal or Ext Clock
Trigger synchronized to
Variable Reference
Trigger synchronized to Fixed
10 MHz Reference
The DAC sampling clock frequency is displayed on the clock settings tab when the external
clock output is enabled.
8760/ fclk +68 ns ± 20 ns.
(1.820 μsat5GS/s)
(3.572 μsat5GS/s)
fclk is the frequency of the DAC sampling clock. The DAC sampling clock frequency is
displayed on the clock settings tab when the external clock output is enabled.
(1.685 μs at 5 GS/s.)
(3.340 μs at 2.5 GS/s.)
fclk is the frequency of the DAC sampling clock. The DAC sampling clock frequency is
displayed on the clock settings tab when the external clock output is enabled.
>2 μs
Trigger hold off is the amount of delay required at the end of a waveform before another trigger
pulse can be processed.
The asynchronous jitter performance is directly proportional the frequency of the DAC sampling
clock. The DAC sampling clock frequency is displayed on the clock settings tab when the
external clock output is enabled.
for 2.5 GHz DAC sampling clock.
p-p
240 ps
220 ps
300 fs
400 fs
1.7 ps
for 5 GHz DAC sampling clock.
p-p
,24ps
p-p
,14ps
p-p
rms
rms
rms
for 2.5 GHz DAC sampling clock.
rms
for 5 GH z DAC sampling clock.
rms
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