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AWG7000B Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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AWG7000B Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators

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Specifications and Performance Verification

Technical Reference

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary ......................................................................................... iv

Preface ............................................................................................................. vii

Related Documents .......................................................................................... vii

Specifications

Specifications .................... ................................ ................................ ................. 1-1

Performance Conditions .................................................................................... 1-1

Electrical Specifications........................ ................................ ............................. 1-2

Mechani

Environmental Characteristics ........................................................................... 1-14

Performance Verification

Performance Verification Procedures........................................................................... 2-1

Procedures .................................................................................................. 2-2

Brief

Diagnostics ................................................................................................... 2-2

Calibration ....................... ................................ .................................. ........... 2-3

Functional Test............................................................................................... 2-4

Performance Tests ......... ................................ ................................ ....................... 2-7

Prerequisites. ................................ ................................ ................................ . 2-7

Req

Test Record ........ .................................. ................................ ......................... 2-9

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy... ................................ ............................. 2-17

Analog Offset Accuracy .................................................................................. 2-18

Analog Amplitude Accuracy . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . .. 2-20

Analog Harmonic Distortion .................. ................................ ........................... 2-23

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signal...... ................................ ........................... 2-25

Analog Phase Noise ............ ................................ ................................ ........... 2-26

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy .......... .................................. ..................... 2-29

Marker Output Delay Accuracy.......................................................................... 2-31

DC Output Voltage Accuracy ............................................................................ 2-34

cal (Physical) Characteristics................................................................... 1-13

uired Equipment...................... ................................ ................................ ... 2-7

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List of Figure

Figure 2-1: Diagnostics dialog box................................ .................................. ........... 2-2

Figure 2-2:

Figure 2-3: Equipment connections for checking the analog and marker outputs .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... . 2-5

Figure 2-4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr 1, and Mkr 2 connectors ...... ..................... 2-6

Figure 2-5: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz reference frequency accuracy.. . .. . ... . 2-17

Figure 2-6: Equipment connection for measuring the termination resistance .... ....................... 2-18

Figure 2-7: Equipment connection for verifying the analog offset accuracy ........................... . 2-19

Figure 2-

Figure 2-9: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic spurious signal. ... ... . ... ... . ... . 2-25

Figure 2-10: Equipment connections for verifying the analog phase noise ........................... ... 2-27

Figure 2-11: Example of the analog phase noise measurement .............. ............................. 2-28

Figure 2-12: Equipment connection for verifying the marker high and low level accuracy .. ... . ... .. 2-29

Figure 2-13: Equipment connections for v erifying the marker output delay accuracy ... . .. . ... ... . ... 2-32

Figur

Calibration dialog box .. .................................. ................................ ......... 2-3

8: Equipment connections for verifying the analog harmonic distortion........... ........... 2-23

e 2-14: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output voltage accuracy .................... 2-34

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Run mode.................. ................................ .................................. ......... 1-2

Table 1-2: A

Table 1-3: Clock generator ......... ................................ .................................. ........... 1-3

Table 1-4: Trigger generator .................................................................................... 1-3

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control (2 channel model only).............................................. 1-3

Table 1-6: Interleave adjustment (AWG7122B Option 06).................................................. 1-4

Table 1-7: Waveform rotation control for analog output..................................................... 1-4

Table 1-8

Table 1-9: Analog output (Option 02 and Option 06) ............................. ........................... 1-6

Table 1-10: Interleave analog output (AWG7122B Option 06) .................. ........................... 1-7

Table 1-11: Marker output............................ ................................ ........................... 1-9

Table 1-12: Trigger and gate input ............................................................................. 1-9

Table 1-13: Event input ........................................................................................ 1-10

Table

Table 1-15: Oscillator (external clock) input .. ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . . 1-11

Table 1-16: DC output .................... ................................ ................................ ..... 1-12

Table 1-17: 10 MHz clock output ............................................................................ 1-12

Table 1-18: TekLink port ....................... ................................ ............................... 1-12

Table 1-19: CPU module and peripheral devices ........................ ................................ ... 1-12

ble 1-20: Display ....... .................................. ................................ ................... 1-13

Ta

Table 1-21: Power supply ..................................................................................... 1-13

Table 1-22: Mechanical characteristics ......... .................................. ........................... 1-13

Table 1-23: Environmental characteristics................................................................... 1-14

Table 2-1: Required equipment .................. ................................ ............................... 2-7

Table 2-2: Test Waveforms ...................................................................................... 2-8

Table 2-3: Analog offset accuracy................................. .................................. ......... 2-19

Table 2-4: Analog amplitude accuracy . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... . .. . ... ... . ... ... 2-21

Table 2-5: Analog harmonic distortion....................................................................... 2-24

Table 2-6: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal........................................................... 2-26

Table 2-7: Analog phase noise ................................................................................ 2-28

Table 2-8: Marker High and Low level accuracy .............. ................................ ............. 2-30

Table 2-9: DC output voltage accuracy ...................................................................... 2-34

rbitrary waveform ................................................................................. 1-2

: Analog output (standard) ........................................................................... 1-4

1-14: Reference clock input............................................................................ 1-11

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General Safety Summary

General Safet

To Avoid Fi

re or Personal

Injury

ySummary

Review the fo
this product or any products connected to it.

To avoid pot

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

Use Proper Power Cord. Use only the power cord specified for this product and
certified for the country of use.

Ground the Product. This product is grounded through the grounding conductor
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.

Power Disconnect. The power cord disconnects the product from the power source.
Donotblockthepowercord;itmustremain accessible to the user at all times.

llowing safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to

ential hazards, use this product only as specified.

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.

eep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.

K

Provide Proper Ventilation. Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for

details on installing the product so it has p roper ventilation.

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General Safety Summary

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Preface

Related Documents

This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for
the AWG7000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

The following user documents are also available for this product:

AWG5000B and AWG7000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick
Start User Manual. This document describes the functions and use of the

instrume

AWG7000B Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Service Manual.Thisisa
PDF only m

nt.

anual that provides module-level service information.

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Specifications

Specifications

This section contains the specifications for the instruments.

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted as "typical". Typical specifications
are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed. Specifications that are
marked with the

Performance Conditions

To meet specifications, the following conditions must be met:

symbol are checked in this manual.

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
Table1-23onpage1-14.)

The instrument must be powered from a source that meets the specifications.
(SeeTable1-21onpage1-13.)

The instrument must have been operating continuously for at least 20 minutes
within the specified operating temperature range.

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Specifications

Electrical Sp

ecifications

Table 1-1: Run mode

Characteris

Continuous m

Triggered mode

Gated mode An arbitrary waveform is output only when a gate signal is asserted. The waveform output

Sequence

tics

ode

mode

Description

An arbitrary

An arbitrar
is output, the instrument waits for the next trigger signal.

is repeated while the gate signal stays asserted. When the gate signal is deasserted, the
waveform o

Standard
Option 08: Fast sequence switching

waveform is output continuously.

y waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied. After the waveform

utput stops immediately.

: Sequence switching with wait trigger

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform

Characteristics Description

Waveform length

Without Option 01 1 to 32,400,000 points (interleave is off)

With Option 01 1 to 64,800,000 points (interleave is off)

Waveform granularity

Hardware limitation

DAC resolution 10 bits or 8 bits selectable (when the 10 bits DAC mode is selected, marker output is disabled.)

Number of waveforms Up to 32,000 waveforms (pre-defined waveforms are not included)

Sequence length

Sequence controls Standard: Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (ON only), Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

Repeat count

Jump timing

Sequence switching time, typical

AWG7061B and AWG7062B

AWG7121B and AWG7122B

AWG7061B Option 08
and AWG7062B Option 08

AWG7121B Option 08
and AWG7122B Option 08

AWG7122B Option 02, 08

AWG7122B Option 06, 08

1

The following hardware limitation is applied to the instrument:
960 points minimum (interleave is off)
1920 points minimum (interleave is on)

1

1 to 64,800,000 points (interleave is on)

1 to 129,600,000 points (interleave is on)

1 point

4 points (AWG7061B, AWG7062B, AWG7121B, AWG7122B)

8 points (AWG7122B option 06, interleave: on)

1 to 16,000 steps

Option 08: Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger (ON or OFF), Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

1 to 65,536 or infinite (all channels operate the same sequence)

Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable

300 ns

170 ns

833 ps

571 ps

417 ps

267 ps

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Table 1-3: Cloc

k generator

Characteristics Description

Sampling rate control

Range

AWG7121B and

10.0000 MS/s to 12.0000 GS/s (interleave is off)

AWG7122B

AWG7122B Op

AWG7061B a

tion 06

nd

12.0000 GS/

10.0000 MS

s to 24.0000 GS/s (interleave is on)

/s to 6.0000 GS/s

1

AWG7062B

Resolutio

Internal clock frequency

Internal clock frequency accuracy,

n

8digits

Within ± (

1 ppm + aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

typical

Reference oscillator accuracy

Reference oscillator accuracy,

Within ± (1 ppm + aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

typical

1

Interleaving is applied to analog output. When interleaving is on, marker data with even numbers will be output.

Table 1 -4: Trigger generator

teristics

Charac

Trigger rate

1

Range 1.0 μsto10.0s

ution

Resol

Accuracy

1

Trigger is ignored when all the following conditions are met:

• Instrument type: AWG7122B with option 06, without option 08

• Run mode: Sequence
erleave: On

•Int

ption

Descri

ts and 0.1 μsminimum

3digi

as the reference oscillator

Same

Table 1-5: Inter-channel skew control (2 channel model only)

Characteristics Description

Skew control

Range –100 ps to +100 ps

Resolution 1 ps

Skew accuracy, typical

1

Effective skew setting is the absolute value of the difference between the skew setting on channels.

1

± (10% of effective skew setting +10 ps)

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Specifications

Table 1-6: Inte

rleave adjustment (AWG7122B Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Phase adjustm

Range

Resolution

ent

–180 ° to +180

0.1 °

°

Amplitude adjustment

1

Range

Resolutio

1

Range depends on the amplitude settings.
(Amplitude setting + Adjustment) and (Amplitude setting – Adjustment) should be within the following range:

0.5to1.0Vp-pwhenzeroingisoff

0.25 to 0.5 Vp-p when zeroing is on

n

–0.25 Vp-p to +2.5 Vp-p

0.001 V

Table 1-7: Waveform r otation control for analog output

Characteristics Description

Phase control

Range

Resolution

Time control

Range

Resolution 0.1 ps

Point control

Range

Resolution 0.001 points

–180° to +180° of waveform

0.1° of waveform

–1/2 period to +1/2 period of waveform

–50% to +50% of waveform

Table 1-8: Analog output (standard)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Type of output (+) and (–) complementary output

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range

Normal mode 50 mV to 2.0 V peak-peak

Direct D/A mode

Resolution 1 mV

Offset controls

Range

Normal mode –0.5 V to +0.5 V

Direct D/A mode N/A

Resolution 1 mV

50 mV to 1.0 V peak-peak

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Table 1-8: Analog output (standard) (cont.)

Characteristics Description

Amplitude ac

Offset accuracy

Bandwidth, typical

Normal mode 750 MHz, at –3 dB

Direct D/A mode 3.5 GHz, at –3 dB

Rise/fall time, typical

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode 75 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

Overshoot, typical < 10%, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

Low pass filter

Normal mode

Direct D/A mode N/A

Delay from marker, typical

Skew between (+) and (–) outputs,
typical

ON/OFF control Output relay is available for each channel. A control is common to the complementary output.

rmonic distortion

Ha

G712xB Normal mode

AW

WG712xB Direct D/A mode

A

AWG706xB Normal mode < –40 dBc, when clock=6 GS/s, signal=187.5 MHz

AWG706xB Direct D/A mode < –45 dBc, when clock=6 GS/s, signal=187.5 MHz

Non harmonic spurious

AWG7121B and AWG7122B < –50 dBc, DC to 6 GHz, when clock=12 GS/s, signal=375 MHz

AWG7061B and AWG7062B < –50 dBc, DC to 3 GHz, when clock=6 GS/s, signal=187.5 MHz

SFDR, typical Normal output mode, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =10 bits

AWG7121B and AWG7122B 43 dB, when clock=12 G S/s, signal=375 MHz

AWG7061B and AWG7062B 48 dBc, when clock=6 GS/s, signal=187.5 MHz

Phase noise

AWG7121B and AWG7122B < –90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=12 GS/s, signal=375 MHz

AWG7061B and AWG7062B < –90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=6 GS/s, signal=187.5 MHz

Random jitter on clock pattern,
typical

Normal mode 1.6 ps rms

curacy

DC accuracy: within ± (3% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

DC accuracy

350 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 2.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V

50 MHz, 200 MHz, Through (Bessel type)

9.7 ns: low pass=50 MHz

3.9 ns: low pass=200 MHz

2.1 ns: low pass=through

0.5 ns: direct D/A mode

(when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V)

< 20 ps ( direct D/A mode)

Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =8 bit, measured with 32-point sine waveform

35 dBc, when clock=12 GS/s, signal=375 MHz

<–

–42 dBc, when clock=12 GS/s, signal=375 MHz

<

Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured with 32-point sine waveform

Normal output mode, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =8 bits

Using 0101... clock pattern, amplitude=1.0 V p-p, offset=0 V

: within ± (2% of amplitude + 10 mV) at minimum amplitude

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