Arbitrary Waveform Generators — AWG5000 Series

Frequency Domain Characteristics

Characteristic

AWG5014C

AWG5012C

AWG5002C

Output Frequency Characteristics

Effective Frequency Output

Fmaximum (specified) is determined as "sample rate / oversampling rate" or "SR/2.5"

Fmaximum

480 MHz

240 MHz

Fmaximum (typical)

540 MHz

275 MHz

Effective Frequency Switching Time

Standard

Ts

2.1 ns

4.2 ns

Ts (typical)

1.8 ns

3.7 ns

Modulation Bandwidth

Modulation bandwidth is a combination of sin(x)/x and rise time bandwidths, defined as the lower of the sin(x)/x

bandwidth or the calculated percentage of rise time bandwidth (as shown)

Mod bandwidth (–1 dB) (typical)

–1 dB BW = 0.932 × (–1 dB TrBW)

Normal: Upto130 MHz

Direct: Upto180 MHz

Normal: Up to 100 MHz

Direct: Up to 130 MHz

Mod bandwidth (–3 dB) (typical)

–3 dB BW = 0.913 × (–3 dB TrBW)

Normal: Upto230 MHz

Direct: Upto300 MHz

Normal: Up to 180 MHz

Direct: Up to 230 MHz

Output Amplitude Characteristics

Amplitude

Amplitude levels are measured as single-ended outputs. Amplitude level will be 3 dBm higher when using differential (both) outputs

Range

Normal: –30 dBm to 17 dBm

Direct: –30 dBmto0dBm

Resolution

0.01 dB

Accuracy

At 0 dBm level, with no offset, ±0.3 dB

Output Flatness

Mathematically corrected for characteristic Sin (x)/x roll-off, uncorrected by external calibration methods

Flatness (typical)

±1.0 dB, from 10 MHz to 480 MHz

Digital Data Out (Option 03)

Number of outputs

14-bit output on Ch1 and Ch2 (28 total)

Output connector

SMB (rear panel), single ended

Output impedance

50 Ω

Digital Data Out Levels (into 50 Ω)

Window

–1.0 V to 2.7 V

Amplitude

Resolution

10 mV

Accuracy

±(10% of setting + 120 mV)

Current (max)

±54 mA per channel

Rise/Fall time (20% to 80%)

Delay from marker

–41 ns to –82 ns

Skew between outputs

<400 ps