ArbitraryFunctionGenerators
AFG3000CSeriesDatasheet
Applications
Electronic Test and Design
Sensor Simulation
Functional Test
Education and Training
ProductDescription
Unmatchedperformance, versatility, intuitive operation, and affordability
maketheAFG3000C SeriesofFunction, ArbitraryWaveform, andPulse
Generatorsthemostusefulinstrumentsintheindustry.
SuperiorPerformanceandVersatility
Users can choose from 12 different standard waveforms. Arbitrary
Features&Benets
waveforms can be generated up to 128 K in length at high sampling
rates. On pulse waveforms, leading and trailing edge time can be set
10MHz,25MHz,50MHz,100MHz,or240MHzSineWaveforms
independently. Externalsignalscanbeconnectedandaddedtotheoutput
14bits,250MS/s,1GS/s,or2GS/sArbitraryWaveforms signal. Dual-channel models can generate two identical or completely
differentsignals. Allinstrumentsfeatureahighlystabletimebasewithonly
Amplitudeupto20V into50 Loads
p-p
1 ppm drift per year.
5.6 in. Color TFT LCD Display for Full Condence in Settings and
IntuitiveUserInterfaceShowsMoreInformationata
Waveform Shape
SingleGlance
Color TFT LCD screen on all models shows all relevant waveform
MultilanguageandIntuitiveOperationSavesSetupTime
parametersandgraphicalwaveshape atasingleglance. Thisgivesfull
PulseWaveformwithVariableEdgeTimes
condencein thesignalsettings andletsyoufocuson thetaskathand.
Shortcut keys provide direct access to frequently used functions and
AM,FM,PM,FSK,PWM
parameters. Otherscanbeselectedconvenientlythroughclearlystructured
menus. Thisreducesthetimeneededforlearningandrelearninghowto
Sweep and Burst
usetheinstrument. Lookandfeelareidenticaltotheworld'smostpopular
Dual-channelModelsSaveCostandBenchSpace
TDS3000 Oscilloscopes.
USB Connector on Front Panel for Waveform Storage on Memory
ArbExpressSoftwareIncludedforCreating
Device
WaveformswithEase
Withthis PC softwarewaveformscan be seamlesslyimportedfromany
USB, GPIB, and LAN
Tektronixoscilloscope,ordenedbystandardfunctions,equationeditor,
LabVIEW andLabWindows/IVI-C Drivers and waveform math.Datasheet
Characteristics
AFG3000CSeriesCharacteristics
Characteristic AFG3011C AFG3021C AFG3051C AFG3101C AFG3251C
AFG3022C AFG3052C AFG3102C AFG3252C
Channels 1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Waveforms Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise and Decay, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, DC,Noise
SineWave 1Hzto10MHz 1Hzto25MHz 1Hzto50MHz 1Hzto100MHz 1Hzto240MHz
SinewaveinBurstMode 1 Hz to 5 MHz 1 Hz to 12.5 MHz 1 Hz to 25 MHz 1 Hz to 50 MHz 1 Hz to 120 MHz
Effective maximum 10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 240 MHz
frequencyout
AmplitudeFlatness(1V ) <5 MHz: 0.15 dB <5 MHz: 0.15 dB <5 MHz: 0.15 dB <5 MHz: 0.15 dB <5 MHz: 0.15 dB
p-p
5MHzto10 MHz: 5MHzto20 MHz: 5MHzto45 MHz: 5MHzto25 MHz: 5MHzto25 MHz:
0.3 dB 0.3 dB 0.3 dB 0.3 dB 0.3 dB
20 MHz to 25MHz: 45 MHz to 50MHz: 25 MHz to 100 MHz: 25 MHz to 100 MHz:
0.5 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB 0.5 dB
100 MHz to200MHz:
1.0 dB
200 MHz to240MHz:
2.0 dB
HarmonicDistortion(1V ) 10Hzto20kHz: <-60dBc 10Hzto20kHz: <-70dBc 10Hzto20kHz: <-70dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc
p-p
20kHzto1MHz: < 20kHzto1MHz: < 20 kHz to 1 MHz: < 1 MHz to 5 MHz: < 1 MHz to 5 MHz: <
-55 dBc -60 dBc -60 dBc -50 dBc -50 dBc
1MHzto5MHz: < 1MHzto10MHz: < 1MHzto5MHz: < 5MHzto100MHz: 5MHzto25MHz: <
-45 dBc -50 dBc -50 dBc <-37dBc -37 dBc
5MHzto10MHz: 10 MHz to 25 MHz: 5MHzto50MHz: 25 MHz to 240 MHz:
< -45 dBc < -40 dBc < -40 dBc < -30 dBc
THD <0.2%(10Hz20kHz,1V )
p-p
Spurious(1V ) 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc 10Hzto1MHz:<-50dBc
p-p
1MHzto10MHz: 1MHzto25MHz: 1MHzto50MHz: 1MHzto25MHz: 1MHzto25MHz:
< -50 dBc < -50 dBc < -50 dBc <-50dBc < -47 dBc
25 MHz to 100 MHz: 25 MHz to 240 MHz:
<-50dBc+6dBc/octave <-47dBc+6dBc/octave
Phasenoise,typical <-110dBc/Hzat10MHz, <-110dBc/Hzat20MHz,10kHzoffset,1V
p-p
10 kHz offset, 1 V
p-p
Residualclocknoise -63 dBm -63 dBm -63 dBm -57 dBm -57 dBm
SquareWave 1 Hz to 5 MHz 1 Hz to 25 MHz 1 Hzto40MHz 1Hzto50MHz 1Hzto120MHz
7ns 5ns
Rise/Falltime 50 ns 9ns 2.5 ns
Jitter(RMS),typical 500 ps 500 ps 300 ps 200 ps 100 ps
RampWave 1Hzto100kHz 1Hzto500kHz 1 Hz to 800 kHz 1 Hz to 1 MHz 1 Hz to 2.4 MHz
Linearity,typical 0.2% of peak output 0.1% of peak output 0.1% of peak output 0.15% of peakoutput 0.2% of peak output
Symmetry 0.0% to 100.0%
PulseWave 1 mHz to 5 MHz 1 mHz to 25 MHz 1 mHz to 40 MHz 1 mHz to 50 MHz 1 mHz to 120 MHz
Pulsewidth 80.00 ns to 999.99 s 16.00 ns to 999.99 s 12 ns to 999.99 s 8.00 ns to 999.99 s 4.00 ns to 999.99 s
Resolution 10 ps or 5 digits
Pulse duty 0.001% to 99.999% (Limitations of pulse width apply)
Edgetransitiontime 50 ns to 625 s 9 ns to 625 s 7 ns to 625 s 5 ns to 625 s 2.5 ns to 625 s
Resolution 10 ps or 4 digits
Leaddelay
Range (Continuous Mode): 0 ps to Period
(Triggered/Gated Burst Mode): 0 ps to Period [Pulse Width + 0.8 * (Leading Edge Time + Trailing Edge Time)]
Resolution 10 ps or 8 digits
Overshoot,typical <5%
Jitter(RMS),typical 500 ps 500 ps 300 ps 200 ps 100 ps
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