Arbitrary Waveform Generator Tektronix AWG5208

Description

The AWG5200 Series arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) leads the way in signal generation by enabling bleeding-edge innovation for engineers and researchers. The AWG5200 Series of AWGs delivers unparalleled signal fidelity coupled with class-leading sample rate and memory depth, giving you the industry’s best signal stimulus solution for complex RF baseband signal generation and precision experimental applications. With up to 5 GS/s sample rate (10 GS/s with interpolation) and 16-bit vertical resolution, the AWG5200 Series offers easy generation of complex signals as well as accurate playback of existing captured signals.

Key features

- Complete solution for complex RF signal generation in a single box
- Direct generation of signals with carriers up to 4 GHz, removing the need for external RF conversion
- Simulate real-world analog effects on high speed digital data streams
- Generate high precision RF signals
- Spurious Free Dynamic Range performance better than -70 dBc
- Create long complex waveforms without compromising bandwidth
- Up to 2 GSamples of Waveform Memory plays 400 ms of data at 5 GS/s and 800 ms of data at 2.5 GS/s
- Synchronize multiple units to achieve a multi-channel high speed AWG system
- Fully operational without external PC
- Built-in display and buttons make it possible to quickly select, edit, play waveforms and trigger on events directly from the AWG front panel
- Simulate real-world environments by playing back captured signals
- Waveforms captured with Oscilloscopes or Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers can be played back, edited or re-sampled on the AWG
- Smooth transition from simulation to the real-world testing environment
- Waveform vectors imported from third-party tools such as MATLAB

Applications

- RF/MW waveform generation for communications and defense electronics testing and development
- Output RF signals directly up to 4 GHz
- Leading edge research in electronics, physics & chemistry
- High speed, low jitter signal source generates uniquely specified analog signals, fast pulses, data streams and clocks