Tektronix AWG710 Data Sheet

Features & Benefits

4.0 GS/s Sample Rate
Simulates Real-world Signals
Up To 2.0 GHz

2 Markers With 1.6 ps

RMS

Jitter
Deliver Ultra-stable Timing to
the Device-under-test (DUT)

16 M or 32 M Point Record
Length Provide Longer
Serial or Rotational Media
Data Streams

8-bit Vertical Resolution for
Precise Signal Replication

Analog Bandwidth to 2 GHz
(Option 02, Calculated Based
on Rise Time) Provides the
Highest Signal Fidelity of All
High-speed AWGs

EZ Function Generator Mode
Allows Quick Creation and
Edit of Sine, Square, Triangle,
Ramp, Pulse and DC
Waveforms

Waveform Quick Editor
with 300 fs Edge Timing
Resolution Delivers Output
Edge Control with Near
Real-time Precision

Real-time Sequencing
Creates Infinite Waveform
Loops, Jumps, Patterns
and Conditional Branches

GPIB and LAN (10/100Base-T)
Interfaces

Applications

Disk Drive Read/Write
Design and Test

Communications Design
and Test

– Arbitrary IF Baseband Signals
– Standard Waveforms for

Communications

Pulse Generation

– High-speed, Low-jitter

Data and Clock Source

Mixed Signal Design and Test
Real-world Simulations

– Corruption and Enhancement

of Ideal Waveforms

– Timing and Amplitude

Signal Impairments

– Waveforms Imported from

MathCad, MATLAB, Excel
and Others

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG710

The AWG710 Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Delivers World-class Signal Fidelity at 4.0 GS/s to
Solve Ever-increasing Measurement Challenges

The AWG710 combines world-class signal
fidelity with ultra high-speed mixed signal
simulation, a powerful sequencing capability
and graphical user interface with flexible
waveform editor, to solve the toughest
measurement challenges in the disk drive,
communications and semiconductor
design/test industries.

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Standard Waveforms
for Communications

ITU-T

STM1E, E5 CEPT, E4, E3, E2, E1

TI.102

STS-3, STS-1, DS4NA, DS3, DS2, DS1/1C/1A

Fibre Channel

FC1063E, FC531E, FC266E, FC133E

SDH/SONET

OC-48/STM-16, OC-36, OC-24, OC-18,
OC-12/STM-4, OC-3/STM-1, OC-1/STM-0

Other

D2, D1, FDD-1, 100Base-TX, Gigabit Ethernet

AWG710.

Characteristics

Arbitrary Waveforms

Waveform Length – 960 to 16,200,000 points
(or 32,400,000 points, option 01) in multiples of four.

Sequence Length – 1 to 8,000 steps.
Sequence Repeat Counter – 1 to 65,536 or infinite.

Function Generator Waveforms

Operation Mode – Continuous mode only.
Waveform Shape – Sine,Triangle, Square, Ramp,

Pulse or DC.

Frequency – 1.000 Hz to 400.0 MHz.
Amplitude –

Range: 0.020V

p-p

to 2 V

p-p

into 50 Ω.

Resolution: 1 mV.

Offset –

Range: –0.500 V to +0.500 V into 50 Ω.
Resolution: 1 mV.

DC Level – DC waveform only.
Range: –0.500 V to +0.500 V into 50 Ω.
Resolution: 1 mV.

Polarity – Normal, Invert.
Duty Cycle –

Range: 0.1% to 99.9%,Pulse waveform only.
Resolution:

1.000 Hz to 4.000 MHz: 0.1% step.

4.001 MHz to 20.00 MHz: 0.5% step.

20.01 MHz to 40.00 MHz: 1% step.

40.01 MHz to 80.00 MHz: 2% step.

80.01 MHz to 100.0 MHz: 2.5% step.

100.1 MHz to 160.00 MHz: 4% step.

160.1 MHz to 200.0 MHz: 5% step.

200.1 MHz to 400.0 MHz: 10% step.

Marker Out –

Marker1 Pulse Width:

Hi/Lo: 20%/80% of Period.

Marker2 Pulse Width:

Hi/Lo: 50%/50% of Period,except 100.1 MHz

to 160.0 MHz.

Hi/Lo: 52%/48% of Period,at 100.1 MHz
to 160.0 MHz.
Marker Level:

Hi Level: 2V into 50 Ω.

Lo Level: 0V into 50 Ω.

Clock Generator

Sampling Frequency – 50.000000 kHz
to 4.0000000 GHz.

Resolution – 8 digits.
Internal Clock – Accuracy: ±1 ppm.
Phase Noise – (data clock is 1/4th of the output

sample rate)
At 1 GS/s, 10 kHz offset: –80 dBc/Hz.
At 1 GS/s, 100 kHz offset: –100 dBc/Hz.

Operating Modes

Continuous – Waveform is iteratively output. If a
sequence is defined, the sequence order and repeat
functions are applied.

Trigger ed– Waveform is output only once when
an external, internal, GPIB, LAN or manual trigger
is received.

Gated – Waveform begins output when gate is true
and resets to beginning when false.

Enhanced – Waveform is output as defined by
the sequence.

Internal Trigger Generator

Internal Trigger Rate –

Range: 1.0 µs to 10.0 s.
Resolution: 3 digits,0.1 µs minimum.
Accuracy: ±0.1%.

Main Output

Output Signal – Complementary; CH1 and channel
inverse.

Digital to Analog Converter –

Resolution: 8-bits.
Differential Non-linearity: ±1/2-LSB.
Integral Non-linearity: ±1-LSB.

Output Connector – Front Panel SMA.

Normal Out*

1

Amplitude –

Output Voltage:–1.5 V to +1.5 V into 50 Ω.
Amplitude: 20 mV to 2.0 V into 50 Ω.
Resolution: 1 mV.
DC Accuracy:±(2.0% of Amplitude + 2 mV) at
offset = 0 V.

Offset –

Range: –0.500V to +0.500V into 50 Ω.
Resolution: 1 mV.
Accuracy: ±1.5% of offset ±10 mV at 20 mV
amplitude.

Pulse Response – (–1 and 1 waveform data,
0 V offset, through filter at 1 V

p-p

, clock 1 GS/s):
Rise Time:(10% to 90%): ≤480 ps.
Fall Time:(10% to 90%): ≤480 ps.
Aberrations:At 1.0 V

p-p

.
Amplitude: ±6%.
Flatness: (after 20 ns from rise/fall edge) ±3%.

Sine Wave Characteristics (4.0GS/s clock,
32 waveform points, 125 MHz signal frequency,

1.0 V amplitude,0V offset,through filter) –

Harmonics: ≤-40 dBc, DC to 1000 MHz.
Noise: ≤-50 dBc, DC to 1000 MHz.
Phase Noise: ≤–85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset.

Filter*

1

Type– 20,50,100,200 MHz Bessel low-pass.
Rise Time (10% to 90%)– 20 MHz, 17 ns; 50 MHz,

7.0 ns; 100 MHz,3.7 ns; 200 MHz, 2.0 ns.
Group Delay – 20 MHz,18 ns; 50 MHz, 8 ns;

100 MHz, 4.7 ns; 200 MHz, 3 ns.

Direct D/A Out*

1

Amplitude – 20 mV

p-p

to 1.0 V

p-p

into 50 Ω.

Resolution – 1mV.
DC Accuracy – ±(2% of Amplitude + 2 mV).
Offset – no function.
DC Offset Accuracy– 0V ±10 mV at 20 mV

amplitude (waveform data = 0).

Pulse Response (–1 and 1 waveform data,
at 0.5 V

p-p

)–

Rise Time (10% to 90%):≤280 ps.
Fall Time (10% to 90%):≤280 ps.

Output Impedance – 50 Ω.

*1Option 02 eliminates the ability to switch between normal

and direct D/A out, as well as filter and offset control.

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AWG710

The built-in signal applications enable you
to easily create standard waveforms for disk
drive, communications and semiconductor
applications.A disk drive read channel is
shown here.

Extended Bandwidth Output
(Option 02)

Amplitude – 500 mV

p-p

to 1.0 V

p-p

into 50 Ω.

Resolution – 1mV.
DC Accuracy – ±(2.0% of amplitude + 2 mV).
Offset – No function.
Filter – No function.
DC Offset Accuracy– 0V ±10mV

(waveform data = 0).
Pulse Response – (–1 and 1 waveform data,

at 1.0 V

p-p

).

Rise Time – (10% to 90%): <

175 ps.

Fall Time – (10% to 90%): <175 ps.
Output Impedance – 50 Ω.

Auxiliary Outputs

Marker

Number – 2 (complementary).
Level –

Hi/Lo: –1.1V to 3.0V into 50 Ω (Max. 2.5 V

p-p

).

-2.2 V to 6.0V into 1 MΩ. (Max. 2.5V

p-p

).

Amplitude: 2.5V

p-p

max. into 50 Ω.

Resolution – 0.05 V.
DC Accuracy – Within ±0.1 V ±5% of setting

into 50 Ω.
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%)– 150 ps

(2 V

p-p

, Hi +1 V,Lo –1 V) into 50 Ω.

Period Jitter –

At 4 GS/s 1.6 ps

RMS

.

At 2 GS/s 1.9 ps

RMS

.

At 1 GS/s 2.5 ps

RMS

.

Cycle-to-Cycle Jitter –

At 4 GS/s 3.1 ps

RMS

.

At 2 GS/s 3.2 ps

RMS

.

At 1 GS/s 3.1 ps

RMS

.

Delay (between analog output and
marker output) -

Marker Level: 2V

p-p

(Hi +1 V/Lo –1 V).

Analog Output:At 1 V

p-p

.
Normal Output: 3 ns (Offset 0 V,Filter = “Through.”)
Direct Output, –500 ps.

Marker Skew – 70 ps (typical).
Connector – Front-panel SMA.

10 MHz Reference Clockout

Amplitude – 1.2 V

p-p

into 50 Ω. Max 2.5 V

p-p

open.

Impedance – 50 Ω,AC coupling.
Connector – Rear-panel BNC.

1/4 Clock Out

Level – ECL 100 K compatible.
Period Jitter –

At 4 GS/s 2.6 ps

RMS

.

At 2 GS/s 2.4 ps

RMS

.

At 1 GS/s 1.9 ps

RMS

.

Cycle-to-Cycle Jitter –

At 4 GS/s 4.8 ps

RMS

.

At 2 GS/s 3.7 ps

RMS

.

At 1 GS/s 3.1 ps

RMS

.

Connector – Rear-panel BNC.

Trigger In

Impedance: 1 kΩ or 50 Ω.
Polarity: POS or NEG.
Connector: Rear-panel BNC.

Input Voltage Range –

1 kΩ:±10V.
50 Ω:±5V.

Threshold –

Level: –5.0 V to 5.0 V.
Resolution: 0.1V.
Accuracy: ±5% of level + 0.1 V.

Trigger Mode–

Minimum Pulse Width:10 ns, 0.2 V amplitude.
Trigger Holdoff:≥109.5 clocks + 500 ns.
Delay to Analog Out:211.5 clocks + 17 ns (Normal
Output, Filter “Through”).

Gate Mode –

Minimum Pulse Width (0.2V amplitude): 1152 clocks +
10 ns.
Gate Hold Off: ≤1920 clocks + 20 ns.
Delay to Analog Out:1355 to 1499.5 clocks + 9 ns
(Normal Output, Filter “Through”).

Event Trigger Input –

Number of Events: 4-bits.
Input Signals: 4 event bits, strobe.
Threshold:TTL level.
Maximum Input: 0V to +5V (DC + peakAC).
Impedance 1 kΩ, pull-up to +3.3 V.
Connector: Rear-panel 9-Pin D-sub.

Enhanced Mode –

Minimum Pulse Width:320 clocks + 10 ns.
Event Hold Off: ≤896 clocks + 20 ns.
Delay to Analog Out (Jump timing:Async):

Strobe: ON,1627.5 clocks + 7 ns.
Strobe: OFF, 1883.5 clocks + 5 ns.

Event Input to Strobe Input:

Setup Time:192 clocks + 10 ns.
Hold Time:192 clocks + 10 ns.

Reference 10 MHz Clock IN –

Input Voltage Range:0.2 V to 3.0 V

p-p

,
±10 V maximum.
Impedance: 50 Ω,AC coupled.
Frequency Range: 10 MHz ±0.1 MHz.
Connector: Rear-panel BNC.

General Characteristics

Display – Color TFT LCD.
Display Area – Horizontal: 13.06 cm (5.14 in.),

Vertical:9.70 cm (3.81 in.)
Resolution – 640x480.

Data Storage

Internal Hard Disk – 10.0 GB.
Flash Disk – 256 MB.
Floppy Disk – 3.5", 1.44 MB.

Environment

Temper ature–

Operating: 10 °C to +40 °C.
Nonoperating: –20 °C to +60 °C.

Humidity –

Operating: 20% to 80%.
Nonoperating: 5% to 90%.

Altitude (Hard Disk Restriction)-

Operating: Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.).
Nonoperating: Up to 12,000 m (40,000 ft.).

Random Vibration –

Operating: 0.27 G

RMS

, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes.

Nonoperating: 2.28 G

RMS

, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 minutes.

Shock – Nonoperating: 294 m/s2(30 G), half-sine,
11 ms duration (three times each axis, in each
direction, 18 total).

EMC Compliance – EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC
(EC-92),AS/NZS2064-1/2.

Safety – UL 3111-1, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1,
EN61010-1, IEC61010-1.

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Power Supply

Rating – 100 to 240 VAC.
Range – 90 to 250 VAC.
Maximum Power and Current – 220 VA and 5 A.
Frequency – 48 to 63 Hz.

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions mm in.

Height 193 7.60
Width 433 17.05
Depth 508 20.00

Weight kg lbs.

Without package 14.1 31.10
With package 24.5 54.00

Interfaces – GPIB, Ethernet: 10/100Base-T,RJ-45.
PC Keyboard – 6-Pin mini-DIN, rear.

Ordering Information

AWG710

4.0 GS/s, 8-bit, 16 M point, single-channel arbitrary
waveform generator.

Includes: User manual (070-A828-00), programmer’s
manual (070-A829-00), GPIB programming examples
(062-A258-00), sample waveform library disk
(062-A271-00), performance verification
(062-A273-00), Certificate of Calibration (no charge),
Arb-Link

™

software utility (062-A270-00), 50 Ω SMA
male terminators (2) (015-1022-01), power cable.
Please specify power plug when ordering.

Options

Opt. 01 – 32 M points waveform memory.
Opt. 02 – Extends analog bandwidth to 2 GHz

(calculated based on rise time).
Opt. 10 – Flash disk and standby switch (alternative

for standard hard disk drive).
Opt. 1R – Rackmount.

Service

Opt. C3 – Calibration Service 3 years.
Opt. D1 – Calibration Data Report.
Opt. D3 – Calibration Data Report 3 years

(with Option C3).
Opt. R3 – Repair Service 3 years.

Recommended Accessories

Service Manual – Order 070-A830-00.
Protective Cover – Order 200-3696-01.

Power Cord Options

Opt. A0 – U.S. plug,115 V,60 Hz.
Opt. A1 – Euro plug, 220V,50 Hz.
Opt. A2 – UK plug, 240V,50 Hz.
Opt. A3 – Australian plug, 240V,50 Hz.
Opt. A5 – Swiss plug, 220V,50 Hz.
Opt. A99 – No power cord.
Opt. AC – China plug, 50 Hz.

Software

Arb-Link – (062-A270-01) PC-based waveform
creation utility.

Warranty

One year parts and labor.

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