Aim-TTi TGP3152 50MHz Pulse & Universal Generator

Aim-TTi TGP3152 50MHz Pulse & Universal Generator Technical Specifications

Standard Waveforms	Pulse, Square, Double Pulse, Pattern, PRBS (Pseudo Random Binary Sequence), Noise, Pre-defined Function Waveforms (Sine, Square (User Defined Duty Cycle), Triangle, Ramp (User Defined Symmetry), Negative Ramp, DC, Sin(x)/x (User Defined Zero Crossings), Exponential Rise (User Defined Time Constant), Exponential Fall (User Defined Time Constant), Logarithmic Rise (User Defined Time Constant), Logarithmic Fall (User Defined Time Constant), Haversine, Gaussian (User Defined Width), Lorentz (User Defined Width), D-Lorentz and Cardiac) and 4 User Defined Arbitrary Waveforms.
Pulse
Frequency Range	1mHz to 50MHz
Frequency Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Jitter RMS	<30ps (cycle to cycle)
Aberrations (Typical)	±5% of amplitude (for transition time 5ns); ±3% of amplitude (for transition time 10ns); <±2% of amplitude (for transition time > 20ns)
Period	Period can also be entered as frequency
	Range	20ns to 1000s
	Resolution	100ps
Width	Width can be entered as absolute width, duty cycle or fall time delay
	Range	10ns to 999.99999999s
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±200ps ±0.01% of period
Delay	Delay can be entered as absolute delay, phase or % of period
	Range	0ns to 999.99999998s
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±200ps ±0.01% of period
Transition Time	Rise and Fall times can be independently varied or can be varied together simultaneously and can be entered as absolute rise/fall time or as a % of width
	Range	5ns to 799.999999989s (10% to 90%)
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±500ps ±0.01% of period
Double Pulse
Frequency Range	1mHz to 25MHz
Frequency Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Jitter RMS	<30ps (cycle to cycle)
Aberrations (Typical)	±5% of amplitude (for transition time 5ns); ±3% of amplitude (for transition time 10ns); <±2% of amplitude (for transition time > 20ns)
Period	Period can also be entered as frequency
	Range	40ns to 1000s
	Resolution	100ps
Width	Width can be entered as absolute width, duty cycle or fall time delay
	Range	10ns to 499.99999999s
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±200ps ±0.01% of period
Delay	Delay can be entered as absolute delay, phase or % of period
	Range	0ns to 999.99999996s
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±200ps ±0.01% of period
Transition Time	Rise and Fall times can be independently varied or can be varied together simultaneously and can be entered as absolute rise/fall time or as a % of width
	Range	5ns to 399.999999989s (10% to 90%)
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±500ps ±0.01% of period
Double Delay	Double delay is the delay from the start of the first pulse to the start of the second pulse.
	Range	20ns to 999.99999998ns
	Resolution	100ps
	Accuracy	±200ps ±0.01% of period
Square
Frequency Range	1mHz to 50MHz
Frequency Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Jitter RMS	<30ps (cycle to cycle)
Aberrations (Typical)	±5% of amplitude
Period	Period can also be entered as frequency
	Range	20ns to 1000s
	Resolution	100ps
Duty Cycle	Range	0.1% to 99.9%
	Resolution	0.1%
Transition Time	(Rise and Fall) 5ns Fixed
Pattern/PRBS
Bit Rate	1mbps to 50Mbps
Bit Rate Resolution	1mbps, 11 digits
Pattern Source	Internal from memory (memory size of 65536 bits with 1 bit resolution, user-defined). Up to 4 user-defined patterns may be stored in non-volatile memory. Patterns can be defined by downloading of pattern data via remote interfaces or from instrument’s front panel.
Internal PRBS	Sequence Length 2m – 1, where m = 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 23, 29, 31
External 1	Pattern is applied at External Modulation Input. Indefinite pattern length. Up to 5Mbps. The pattern is sampled at 50Mbps with user-defined pattern threshold level.
External 2	(External Width) Pattern is applied at External TRIG IN. Indefinite Pattern Length. Upto 50Mbps. Fixed latency
Transition Time	Rise and Fall times can be independently varied or can be varied together simultaneously and can be entered as absolute rise/fall time or as a % of width
	Range	5ns to 799.999999989s (10% to 90%)

	Resolution	100ps
Noise Bandwidth	Defines the bandwidth in which the energy of the noise signal is concentrated
	Range	1mHz to 25MHz
	Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Note	Noise sampling rate is 3.2 times the specified bandwidth. DAC sampling rate is fixed at 800MSa/s. Intermediate points are calculated by interpolation. Frequency response follows Sin(x) / x (or Sinc) characteristic. Stopband attenuation of first aliasing / image band is 30dB, typical.
Noise Distribution	(Amplitude Distribrution) Gaussian or user-defined (user-defined waveform defines how often a level will occur relative to all others). Waveform memory size is 2048 points.
Note	Waveform is stored in non-volatile memory. Waveform can be defined by downloading of waveform data via remote interfaces or from instrument’s front panel.
Crest Factor (Gaussian)	3.3, 4.8, 6.0, 7.0, Typical
Repetition Time	> 10 years
Function
Waveforms	Sine, Square (User Defined Duty Cycle 1.0 % - 99.0%), Triangle, Ramp (User Defined Symmetry 0.0% - 100.0%), Negative Ramp, DC, Sin(x)/x (User Defined Zero Crossings 4 - 50), Exponential Rise (User Defined Time Constant 1.0% - 100.0%), Exponential Fall (User Defined Time Constant 1.0% - 100.0%), Logarithmic Rise (User Defined Time Constant 1.0% - 100.0%), Logarithmic Fall (User Defined Time Constant 1.0% - 100.0%), Haversine, Gaussian (User Defined Width 1.0% - 100.0%), Lorentz (User Defined Width 1.0% - 100.0%), D-Lorentz and Cardiac
Waveform Memory Size	4096 points
Vertical Resolution	16 bits
Frequency Range	1mHz to 50MHz
Frequency Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Sampling Rate	800MSa/s
Point to Point Jitter	1.25ns Typical
Sine Flatness (amplitude flatness)	<100kHz	0.1dB
	<5MHz	0.5dB
	<25MHz	1.25dB
	<50MHz	1.75dB
Sine Distortion	at level	<1 Vp-p > 1Vp-p
	DC to 10MHz	-60dBc -60dBc
	10 to 50MHz	-50dBc -40dBc
Sine Spurii	(non harmonic)	<–65dBc
Sine Phase Noise	(10kHz offset) -113dBc/Hz, Typical
Ramp Linearity Error	<0.1% to 200 kHz
Arbitrary
Waveforms	Up to 4 user-defined waveforms may be stored in non-volatile memory. Waveforms can be defined by downloading of waveform data via remote interfaces or from instrument’s front panel.
Waveform Size	4096 points
Vertical Resolution	16 bits
Frequency Range	1mHz to 50MHz
Frequency Resolution	1mHz, 11 digits
Sampling Rate	800MSa/s
Point to Point Jitter	1.25ns Typical
Internal Frequency Reference	Internal Setting Error	< ± 2ppm
	Oscillator Ageing Rate	< ± 1ppm first year
	Temperature Stability	< 1ppm over the specified temperature range
Modulation
AM (Amplitude Modulation) Normal & Suppressed Carrier	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Pattern/PRBS, Noise, Function, Arb
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / (Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Amplitude Depth	0.0% to 100%, 0.1% resolution
FM (Frequency Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse (width, delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Double Pulse (width, delay, double delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Square (width is fixed when modulated), Pattern/PRBS (edges are fixed when modulated), Function (square duty cycle is fixed when modulated), Arb
	Modulation Source	Internal / External /(Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Frequency Deviation	DC to Fmax/2, 1 mHz resolution
PM (Phase Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Function, Arb
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / (Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Phase Deviation	-360.0 to +360.0 degrees, 0.001 degree resolution
FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse (width, delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Double Pulse (width, delay, double delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Square (width is fixed when modulated), Pattern/PRBS (edges are fixed when modulated), Function (square duty cycle is fixed when modulated), Arb
	Source	Internal / External (via TRIG IN)
	Internal Modulation	2mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution (50% duty cycle square)
BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Function, Arb
	Source	Internal / External (via TRIG IN)
	Internal Modulation	2mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution (50% duty cycle square)
SUM (Additive Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Pattern/PRBS, Noise, Function, Arb
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / {Other Channel}
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Amplitude Depth	0.0% to 100.0%, 0.1% resolution
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / (Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Width Deviation	0% to 100% of pulse width (subject to pulse width limits), resolution same as of pulse width
PDM (Pulse Delay Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / (Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Delay Deviation	0% to 100% of pulse delay (subject to pulse delay limits), resolution same as of pulse delay
SPDM (Second Pulse Delay Modulation)	Carrier Waveforms	Double Pulse
	Modulation Source	Internal / External / (Other Channel on 2 channel models)
	Internal Waveforms	Sine, Square, Positive Ramp, Negative Ramp, Triangle, Gaussian Noise, DC, Sinc, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Logarithmic Rise, Logarithmic Fall, Haversine, Gaussian, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, Cardiac, PRBS-PN7, PN9, PN11, PN15, PN20, PN23, PN29, PN31 and User-Defined Arbs
	Internal Frequency	1mHz to 10MHz, 1mHz resolution
	Delay Deviation	0% to 100% of double delay (subject to double delay limits), resolution same as of double delay
Gated Burst
Note	Waveform will run while the Gate signal is true and stop while false. Starts synchronously with the input edge.
Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Pattern/PRBS, Noise, Function, Arb
Trigger Rep. Rate	2mHz to 50MHz internal (10ns period resolution) DC to 50MHz external.
Gate Signal Source	Internal from keyboard, trigger generator.External from TRIG IN or remote interface.
Gate Phase	(start/stop phase) -360.0 to +360.0 degrees, 0.001 degree resolution (Phase offset cannot be set for Noise and Pattern / PRBS waveforms)
Triggered Burst
Note	Selected active edge will produce one burst of the waveform
Carrier Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Function, Arb Pattern/PRBS: Selectable ‘Bit’ or ‘Block’ mode. In bit mode a fixed number of bits (specified as number of cycles) are generated at every trigger event. In block mode the whole pattern is generated at every trigger event. Noise is reset to its start condition at every trigger event. Allows generating same random noise sequence.
Number of Cycles	1 to 4294967295 and infinite
Trigger Rep. Rate	2mHz to 50MHz internal (10ns period resolution) DC to 50MHz external.
Gate Signal Source	Internal from keyboard, trigger generator.External from TRIG IN or remote interface.
Gate Phase	(start/stop phase) -360.0 to +360.0 degrees, 0.001 degree resolution (Phase offset cannot be set for Noise and Pattern / PRBS waveforms)
Sweep
Note	Frequency sweep capability is provided for all standard (except noise) and arbitrary waveforms.
Carrier Waveforms	Pulse (width, delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Double Pulse (width, delay, double delay and edges are fixed when modulated), Square (width is fixed when modulated), Pattern/PRBS (edges are fixed when modulated), Function (square duty cycle is fixed when modulated), Arb
Sweep Mode	Linear or logarithmic, triggered or continuous.
Sweep Direction	Up or Down
Sweep Range	From 1mHz to 50MHz. Phase continuous. Independent setting of the start and stop frequency.
Sweep Time	100µs to 500s
Hold Time	100µs to 500s
Return Time	100µs to 500s
Trigger Source	The sweep may be free run or triggered from the following sources: Internal from keyboard or trigger generator. Externally from TRIG IN input or remote interface
Trigger Generator	Internal source 2mHz to 50MHz square wave adjustable in 10ns steps, 11 digit resolution. Available for external use from the SYNC OUT socket.
Dual-channel Operations
Tracking	Independent (Off)	The channels are independent of each other.
	Equal	The two channels are identical and behave identically.
	Inverse	The two channels are identical except that the output of channel 2 is inverted. In this mode the two channels can be used together as a differential signal source.
Coupling	Frequency Coupling	The frequencies of the two channels can be coupled. Changing the frequency of one channel changes the frequency of the other channel, either by a fixed ratio or fixed offset.
	Waveforms	Pulse, Double Pulse, Square, Function, Arb. Noise and Pattern / PRBS cannot be frequency coupled.
	Type	Ratio: 1 to 1000, resolution 0.001
		Offset: +/- 50MHz [+/- 25MHz ] -1mHz, resolution 1mHz
	Amplitude Coupling	Amplitude (and DC offset) of the two channels can be coupled. Changing the amplitude and offset on one channel changes the amplitude and offset of both channels.
	Output Coupling	Output On/Off can be coupled. Switching the output On/Off on one channel switches the output On/Off of both channels.
Digital Channel Addition	Channel 2 can be added to Channel1 (using SUM modulation - modulation source: other channel) and vice versa. The maximum output voltage of the combined output remains unchanged. The uncombined channel still outputs the unchanged waveform.
Channel to Channel Characteristics	Relative Phase	-360 to 360 degrees, 0.001 degree resolution (Phase offset cannot be set for Noise and Pattern / PRBS waveforms)
	Channel Skew	<1ns (typical) - when performing identical operations
	Crosstalk (Typical)	<-80db
Outputs
Main Output	Source Impedance	5W or 50W selectable
	Note	Amplitude can be specified open circuit (hi Z) or into an assumed load of 50W to 10kW in Vpp
	Amplitude	50WΩ into 50WΩ -100mVpp to 11Vpp
		5WΩ into 50WΩ -200mVpp to 20Vpp
		5WΩ / 50WΩ into open circuit -200mVpp to 22Vpp
	Amplitude Accuracy	1.5% ±5mV at 1kHz for 50WΩ into 50W
	DC Offset Range	50WΩ into 50WΩ - ±5.5V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to ±5.5V 5WΩ into 50WΩ - ±10V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to ±10V 5WΩ / 50WΩ into open circuit - ±11V. DC offset plus signal peak limited to ±11V
	DC Offset Accuracy	Typically 1% ±50mV.
	Resolution	3 digits or 1mV for both Amplitude and DC Offset.
Sync Outs	Carrier Waveform Sync	Pulse / Square / Double Pulse / Function / Arbs: A square wave with 50% duty cycle at the waveform frequency. Pattern / PRBS: Internal Source - a positive pulse which is 1 bit rate wide at the beginning of the sequence External Source - a square wave with same duty cycle and frequency as the external source. Noise: No sync associated with noise.
	Modulation Sync	AM/FM/PM/SUM/PWM/PDM/SPDM: A square wave with 50% duty cycle referenced to the internal modulation waveform when modulation source is internal, or a square wave referenced to the carrier waveform when modulation source is external. No sync is associated with noise as the modulation source. FSK - A square wave referenced to the trigger rate. The sync is a TTL high when hop frequency is the output frequency and TTL low when carrier frequency is the output frequency for positive slope and vice versa for negative slope. BPSK: A square wave referenced to the trigger rate. The sync is a TTL high when the hop phase is the output phase and TTL low when carrier phase is the output phase for positive slope and vice versa for negative slope.
	Sweep Sync	Marker Off: A square wave that is a TTL high from the beginning of the sweep and a TTL low from the midpoint of the sweep Marker On: A square wave that is a TTL high from the beginning of the sweep and a TTL low from the marker frequency
	Burst Sync	Internal Trigger: A square wave with 50% duty cycle at the trigger frequency. External Trigger: A square wave with same duty cycle and frequency as the external source. Manual Trigger: A positive pulse which is approximately 18us wide at the beginning of the event.
	Trigger Sync	All Trigger Types: Outputs the current trigger signal
	Sync Alignment	Sync to Output Delay: 0.0ns typical.
	Sync Output	Output Signal Level: Logic level nominally 3V
		Output Impedance: 50Ω
Ref Clock Output
Note	Buffered version of the 10MHz clock currently in use (internal or external)
Output Level	Nominally 3V logic level from 50Ω
Trigger Input
Note	For FSK, BPSK, triggered sweep, gated burst, triggered burst, external pattern (external width)
Threshold	±3V
Maximum Input	±10V
Min. Pulse Width	10ns
Frequency Range	DC to 50MHz
Polarity	Selectable as high/rising edge or low/falling edge
Input Impedance	10kΩ
Trigger Delay (Fixed)	448ns (Trigger to Output, typical)
Trigger to Output Jitter	60ps RMS (typical)
Note	Valid for externally triggered pulse, square, double pulse, internal pattern / PRBS, arb / function, external pattern (external width). Measured with 50Ω source impedance at main output. Trigger amplitude >500mV, transition time <10ns. Externally triggered noise, sweep, FSK and BPSK has peak to peak jitter of 5ns.
External Modulation Input
Note	For AM, FM, PM, SUM, PWM, PDM, SPDM, external pattern
Voltage Range	± 2.5V full scale
Input Impedance	5kΩ Typical
Bandwidth	DC to 5MHz
Ref Clock Input
Note	Input for an external 10MHz reference clock
Voltage Range	1Vp-p – 5Vp-p
Maximum Voltage	+5V
Minimum Voltage	-1V
Digital Interfaces
Note	Full digital remote control facilities are available through LAN, USB and GPIB interfaces
LAN Interface	Ethernet 100/10base – T hardware connection. LXI Core 2011.
USB Interface	Standard USB 2.0 hardware connection. Implemented as virtual-COM port.
USB Flash Drive	For waveform and set-up storage/recall.
GPIB (optional)	Conforming with IEEE488.1 and IEEE488.2
Driver Software Supplied
IVI Driver	An IVI driver for Windows is supplied. This provides support for common applications such as LabView, LabWindows, HPVEE* etc
LV/CVI Driver	Full installation for CVI and LabVIEW instrument drivers.
USB Driver	An installation file is supplied calling a standard Windows* USB driver.
Note	* LabView and LabWindows are trademarks of National Instruments. HPVEE (now Agilent VEE) is a trademark of Agilent Technologies. * USB interface is supported for Windows 2000 and above (inc. 64-bit versions) Windows is a trademark of Microsoft
General
Display	256 x 112 pixel monochrome graphics display. White LED backlight with adjustable brightness and contrast. Black-on-white or inverse modes.
Data Entry	Keyboard selection of mode, waveform etc.; value entry direct by numeric keys or by rotary control.
Stored Settings	Up to 9 complete instrument set-ups may be stored and recalled from non-volatile memory.
Size	Bench Top: 97mm height; 250mm width; 295mm long Rack mount: 86.5mm (2U) height; 213.5mm (½-rack) width; 269mm long
Weight	3.2kg
Power	100-240VAC ±10% 50/60Hz; 100-120VAC ±10% 400Hz; 60VA max. Installation Category II.
Operating Range	+5°C to 40°C, 20-80% RH.
Storage Range	-20°C to + 60°C.
Environmental	Indoor use at altitudes up to 2000m, Pollution Degree 2.
Options	19 inch rack mounting kit.
Safety	Complies with EN61010-1.
EMC	Complies with EN61326

SKU	59120-5400
Manufacturer Part Code	59120-5400

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