Tektronix AWG7102, AWG7051, AWG7052 Performance Verification

Technical Reference

AWG7000 Series
Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Specifications and Performance Verification

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Table of Contents

General Safety Summary v...................................

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

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

Specifications

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

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

Mechanical (Physical) Characteristics 1-12................................

Environmental Characteristics 1-13......................................

Performance Verification

Brief Procedures 2-3...........................................

Diagnostics 2-3....................................................

Calibration 2-4.....................................................

Functional Test 2-5.................................................

Performance Tests 2-9........................................

Prerequisites 2-9....................................................

Equipment Required 2-9.............................................

Test Record 2-11.....................................................

10 MHz Reference Frequency Accuracy 2-20..............................

Analog Offset Accuracy 2-21...........................................

Analog Amplitude Accuracy 2-24.......................................

Analog Harmonic Distortion 2-26.......................................

Analog Non-Harmonic Spurious Signa l 2-29...............................

Analog Phase Noise 2-31..............................................

Marker High and Low Level Accuracy 2-34...............................

Marker Output Delay Accuracy 2-37.....................................

DC Output Voltage Accuracy 2-40.......................................

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Diagnostics dialog box 2-4............................

Figure 2-2: Calibration dialog box 2-5............................

Figure 2-3: Equipment connections for checking the analog and

marker outputs 2-6........................................

Figure 2-4: Output waveform from the Analog, Mkr1, and Mkr 2

connectors 2-8............................................

Figure 2-5: Equipment connection for verifying the 10 MHz

reference frequency accuracy 2-20.............................

Figure 2-6: Equipment connection for measuring the terminator

resistance 2-21.............................................

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

accuracy 2-22..............................................

Figure 2-8: Equipment connections for verifying the an alog

harmonic distortion 2-27.....................................

Figure 2-9: Equipment connections for verifying the non-harmonic

spurious signal 2-29.........................................

Figure 2-10: Equipment connections for verifying the an alog phase

noise 2-32.................................................

Figure 2-11: Examp le of the analog phase noise measurement 2-33.....

Figure 2-12: Eq uipment connection for verifying the marker high and

low level accuracy 2-34......................................

Figure 2-13: Equipment connections for verifying the marker output

delay accuracy 2-38.........................................

Figure 2-14: Equipment connection for verifying the DC output

voltage accuracy 2-40.......................................

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List of Tables

Table of C ontents

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

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform 1-2..............................

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

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

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

Table 1-6: Analog output (standard) 1-4..........................

Table 1-7: Analog output (Option 02 and Option 06) 1-6............

Table 1-8: Interleave analog output (AWG7102 Option 06) 1-7.......

Table 1-9: Marker output 1-8..................................

Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input 1-8...........................

Table 1-11: Event input 1-9....................................

Table 1-12: Reference clock input 1-10............................

Table 1-13: Oscillator (external clock) input 1-10...................

Table 1-14: DC output 1-10.....................................

Table 1-15: 10 MHz clock output 1-11............................

Table 1-16: TekLink port 1-11...................................

Table 1-17: CPU module and peripheral devices 1-11...............

Table 1-18: Display 1-12........................................

Table 1-19: Power supply 1-12...................................

Table 1-20: Mechanical characteristics 1-12........................

Table 1-21: Environmental characteristics 1-13.....................

Table 2-1: Equipment required 2-9..............................

Table 2-2: Test waveforms 2-10..................................

Table 2-3: Analog offset accuracy 2-23............................

Table 2-4: Analog amplitude accuracy 2-25........................

Table 2-5: Analog harmonic distortion 2-28........................

Table 2-6: Analog non-harmonic spurious signal 2-30................

Table 2-7: Analog phase noise 2-33................................

Table 2-8: Marker High and Low level accuracy 2-35...............

Table 2-9: DC output voltage accuracy 2-41.......................

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General Safety Summary

Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to
this product or any products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this
product only as specified.

Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.

To Avoid Fire or

Personal Injury

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 m ust 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 Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with covers or panels
removed.

Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and components
when power is present.

Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage to this
product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.

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 i nstructions for

details on installing the product so it has proper ventilation.

No Power Switch. Power supply cord is considered the disconnecting device,
disconnect the main power by means of the power cord.

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Symbols and Terms

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CAUTION

Refer to Manual

WARNING

High Voltage

Double

Insulated

Protective Ground

(Earth) Terminal

Not suitable for

connection to

the public telecom-

munications network

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Preface

Related Documents

This manual contains specifications and performance verification procedures for
the AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

The following user documents are also available for this product:

H AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Quick Start User Manual.

This document describes the functions and use of the instrument.

H AWG7000 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Service Manual.

This is an optional accessory that provides module-level service information.

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Specifications

Specifications

This section contains the specifications for the AWG7101, AWG7102,
AWG7051, and AWG7052 Arbitrary Waveform Generators.

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 n symbol are checked in the Performance Verification section
of this manual.

Performance Conditions

To meet specifications, following conditions must be met:

H The instrument must have been calibrated/adjusted at an ambient tempera-

H The instrument must have been operating continuously for 20 minutes within

H The instrument must be in an environment where the temperature, altitude,

ture between +20 _C and +30 _C.

the operating temperature range specified.

humidity, and vibration conditions are within the operating limits described
in these specifications.

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Electrical Specifications

Table 1-1: Run mode

Characteristics Description

Continuous mode An arbitrary waveform is output continuously.

Triggered mode An arbitrary waveform is output only once when a trigger signal is applied. After the waveform is

output, the instrument waits for the next trigger signal.

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

repeated while the gate signal stays asserted. When the gate signal is deasserted, the
waveform output stops immediately.

Sequence mode A sequence of arbitrary waveforms are output.

Table 1-2: Arbitrary waveform

Characteristics Description

Waveform length

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

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

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

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

Waveform granularity 1 point

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

Number of waveforms 1 to 32,000 waveforms

Sequence length 1 to 4,000 steps

Sequence controls Repeat count, Wait-for-Trigger, Go-to-N, and Jump are available.

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

Jump timing Synchronous or Asynchronous selectable

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Table 1-3: Clock generator

Characteristics Description

Sampling rate control

Range

AWG7101 and AWG7102 10.0000 MS/s to 10.0000 GS/s (interleave is off)

AWG7102 Option 06

AWG7051 and AWG7052 10.0000 MS/s to 5.0000 GS/s

Resolution 8 digits

n Internal clock frequency
accuracy

Internal clock frequency accuracy,
typical

Reference oscillator accuracy Within ± (1 ppm +aging)

Reference oscillator accuracy,
typical

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10.0000 GS/s to 20.0000 GS/s (interleave is on)

Within ± (1 ppm +aging)

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

Aging: within ± 1 ppm/year

Specifications

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

Table 1-4: Trigger generator

Characteristics Description

Trigger rate

Range 1.0 ms to 10.0 s

Resolution 3 digits and 0.1 ms minimum

Accuracy Same as the reference oscillator

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

Characteristics Description

Skew control

Range --100 ps to +100 ps

Resolution 1ps

Skew accuracy ±(10% of setting +10 ps)

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Table 1-6: 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 m ode 50 mV to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

Offset controls

Range

Normal mode --0.5 V to +0.5 V

Direct D/A m ode N/A

Resolution 1mV

n Amplitude accuracy Within ± (3% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n Offset accuracy Within ± (2% of amplitude + 10 mV) at minimum amplitude

Bandwidth, typical

Normal mode 750 MHz, at --3 dB

Direct D/A m ode 3.5 GHz, at --3 dB

Rise/fall time, typical

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

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

Overshoot, typical

Low pass filter

Normal mode 50 MHz, 200 MHz, Through (Bessel type)

Direct D/A m ode N/A

Delay from marker , typical 9.7 ns: low pass=50 MHz

<10%, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

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)

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

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

1-4

<20 ps (direct D/A mode)

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Table 1-6: Analog output (standard) (Cont.)

Characteristics Description

n Harmonic distortion Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, DAC resolution =8 bit, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG710x Normal mode

AWG710x Direct D/A mode

AWG705x Normal mode

AWG705x Direct D/A mode

n Non harmonic spurious Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

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

AWG7101 and AWG7102 45 dB, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

AWG7051 and AWG7052 51 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

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

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

Random jitter on clock pattern,
typical

Normal mode 1.6 ps

Direct D/A m ode 0.9 ps

Total jitter on random pattern,
typical

Normal mode 50 ps p-p at 500 MS/s

Direct D/A m ode 30 ps p-p from 1 GS/s to 6 GS/s

<--35 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--42 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--40 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--45 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 2.5 GHz, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

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

PN15 pattern, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, offset=0 V, measured at bit error rate=1e--12

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Table 1-7: Analog output (Option 02 and Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Type of output (+) and (--) complementary outputs

Output impedance 50 Ω

Amplitude controls

Range 0.5 V to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

n Amplitude accuracy Within ± (2% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n DC offset accuracy Within ± 10 mV

Bandwidth, typical 5.8 GHz at --3 dB

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 1.0 Vp--p

Overshoot, typical

Delay from marker , typical

Option 02 0.2 ns, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

Option 06 1.0 ns, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

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

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

n Harmonic distortion Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

n Non harmonic spurious Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

SFDR, typical Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, DAC resolution=10 bits

AWG7101 and AWG7102 44 dB, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

AWG7051 and AWG7052 48 dB, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

n Phase noise Amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, measured with 32 points sine waveform

AWG7101 and AWG7102

AWG7051 and AWG7052

Random jitter on clock pattern,
typical

Total jitter on random pattern,
typical

<3%, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

<20 ps

<--42 dBc, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--45 dBc, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--50 dBc, DC to 2.5 GHz, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=10 GS/s, signal=312.5 MHz

<--90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when clock=5 GS/s, signal=156 MHz

0.9 ps rms, by 0101... clock pattern, amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

20 ps p-p from 2 GS/s to 10 GS/s, PN15 pattern, amplitude-1.0 Vp-p,
measured at bit error rate =1 e--12.

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Table 1-8: Interleave analog output (AWG7102 Option 06)

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

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

Output impedance 50 Ω

Zeroing control Zeroing On and Off is selectable.

Amplitude controls

Range

When Zeroing is On 0.25 V to 0.5 V peak-peak

When Zeroing is Off 0.5 V to 1.0 V peak-peak

Resolution 1mV

Amplitude accuracy, typical Within ± (8% of amplitude + 2 mV) at offset=0V

n DC offset accuracy Within ± 10 mV

Bandwidth, typical 5.8 GHz at --3 dB, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80%), when amplitude= 0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

Delay from marker , typical 1.0 ns when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, zeroing=On

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

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

Harmonic distortion, typical Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

Non harmonic spurious, typical Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

SFDR, typical clock=20 GS/s, signal=2.5 GHz

When Zeroing is On 30 dB, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p

When Zeroing is Off 40 dB, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p

n Phase noise Measured with 32 points sine waveform

When Zeroing is On

When Zeroing is Off

<20 ps

<--40 dBc, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--40 dBc, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--45 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--45 dBc, DC to 5 GHz, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude=0.5 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

<--85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset, when amplitude=1.0 Vp-p, clock=20 GS/s, signal=625 MHz

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Table 1-9: Marker output

Characteristics Description

Connector type SMA

Number of outputs Marker 1 and Marker 2 are available for each channel.

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

Level controls

Voltage window --1.4 V to +1.4 V into 50 Ω

Amplitude 0.5Vp-pto1.4Vp-pinto50Ω

Resolution 0.01 V

n Level accuracy ± (10% of setting + 50 mV) into 50 Ω

Output current ± 28 mA max

V ariable delay control Available for Marker 1 and Marker 2

Range 0 to 300 ps

Resolution 1ps

n Variable delay accuracy ± (5% of setting + 50 ps)

Rise/fall time, typical 45 ps (20% to 80% of swing), when Hi= 1.0 V , Low=0V

Random jitter on clock pattern,
typical

Total jitter on random pattern,
typical

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

Skew between Marker 1 and
Marker 2 outputs, typical

1 ps rms (by 0101... clock pattern), when Hi= 1.0 V, Low=0V

30 ps p-p (by PN15 pattern pattern, when Hi= 1.0 V, Low=0V, measured at bit error rate=1e--12)

<13 ps

<30 ps

Table 1-10: Trigger and gate input

Characteristics Description

Connector type BNC

Input impedance 1kΩ or 50 Ω selectable

Polarity Positive or negative selectable

Input voltage range

When1kΩ selected --10 V to 10 V

When 50 Ω selected

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