81150A-002 AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, 81150A-002 Datasheet
81150A-002
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... Agilent 81150A and 81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generators Data Sheet, Version 1.0 Which Product Meets Your Needs? High precision pulse generators enhanced with versatile signal generation, modulation and distortion capabilities for: • Accurate signals to test your device and not your signal source • ...
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... The 81150A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator at a Glance 811 A 50 • 1 µHz – 120 MHz pulse generation with variable rise/fall time • 1 µHz – 240 MHz sine waveform output • 14-bit, 2 GSa/s arbitrary waveforms • 512k samples deep arbitrary waveform memory per channel • ...
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... V • Glitch free change of timing parameters (delay, frequency, transition time, width, duty cycle) • Programming language compatible with Agilent 81101A, 81104A, 81105A , 81110A, 81130A and 81150A • ISO 17025 and Z540.3 calibration • LXI class C compliant • Optional pattern generator: ◦ ...
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A 50 Couple / uncouple channels USB 2.0A USB 2.0 B Modulation USB 2.0A LAN Channel 2: Trigger out External In Strobe out Differential output 10 MHz Ref in 10 MHz Ref out 4 Waveform type ...
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A 60 Couple / uncouple channels USB 2.0A 10 MHz Ref in 10 MHz Ref out Modulation Channel 2: Differential output External in USB 2.0A USB 2.0B LAN 5 Waveform type Trigger mode Advanced mode Channel ...
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... Just test – with the signal you need. Quad versatility – optimum signal fi delity The Agilent 81150A and 81160A pulse function arbitrary noise generators set the standard for the next generation of lab: for fast, accurate insight into your design or device under test. Both of them offer: • ...
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... Apart from full control of the timing parameters, you can also adjust levels and edges as needed. Both, the Agilent 81150A and the Agilent 81160A pulse function arbitrary noise generator, are available channel version. On the two channel version, the channels can be uncoupled, to work independently, or coupled, for example, with a defi ...
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... Pulse width modulation Frequency sweep If you need further signal conditioning, the Agilent 81150A and the Agilent 81160A pulse function arbitrary noise generators provide versatile waveforms and modulation capabili- ties to adapt your signal to your device’s requirements. AM, FM, FSK, PM and PWM are available at modulation frequencies MHz and to 50 MHz ...
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... It is important to be able to simulate noise-based malfunctions, for example, to identify the additive noise produced by receiving systems—it is cheaper to lower the noise fi gure than to increase the transmitter power! The Agilent 81150A and the Agilent 81160A pulse function arbitrary noise generators let you control the quality of the noise, to test different cases, and according to various specifi ...
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... P RMS PP RMS The 81150A and the 81160A use the defi nition: crest factor = V Voltage level crest factor Voltage Level Crest Factor Voltage Level Crest Factor The result is noise that combines two extremes: • Random and repeatable noise, for stress tests on one side • ...
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... Mode Output waveform The 81150A and the 81160A pattern generators let you defi ne the transitions from one bit to the other so that the previous bit infl uences the current bit. The user can set up own defi ned arbitrary bit shapes. ...
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... There are several possibilities for fi lling the arbitrary memory. There are 6 built-in, stand- ard arbitrary waveforms, but you can also create any waveform you need, either on the instrument PC, using the 81150A IntuiLink waveform editor or the 81160A Agilent Benchlink Waveform Builder Pro. ...
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... Channel 1: instrument view Channel 2 The web interface allows you to use the full functionality and feature set of the Agilent 81150A and 81160A pulse function arbitrary noise generators from any web interface. Web interface Just decide on the waveform Web interface ...
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... MHz 50 MHz 81150A high voltage amplifier The 81150A comes with a trigger and strobe per channel, whereas the 81160A has one trigger and one strobe for both channels. To ensure flexible adoption to your needs the sync outputs can be configured as trigger or strobe. ...
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... Internally triggered: The internal clock replaces the external trigger source. This can be applied for waveform, burst, or sweep. • Manual: This generates a single trigger. The source is either a button on the front panel or a remote command. Trigger rate 81150A: 1 µHz to 120 MHz (external or internal) 81160A: 1 µHz to 330 MHz (external or internal) 15 ...
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... Accuracy High bandwidth amplifi er ± 500 ps ± 50 ppm High voltage amplifi er -1000 ps to +500 ps ± 50 ppm Overshoot 2% typ. Sine characteristics 81150A Frequency range High bandwidth amplifi μHz to 240 MHz High voltage amplifi μ MHz Frequency resolution 1 μHz ...
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... Frequency range 1 μ MHz Frequency resolution 1 μHz Linearity < 0.1% (f < 10 kHz) Symmetry 0.0% to 100% Noise characteristics 81150A Bandwidth High bandwidth amplifi er 120 MHz typ. High voltage amplifi MHz typ. Amplitude distribution Selectable Gaussian, user defi ned Crest factor (peak/RMS) selectable 3.1, 4.8, 6.0, 7.0 typ. ...
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... Arbitrary characteristics 81150A DAC sample rate 2 GSa/s Waveform length 2 to 512k points Wavelength vs. memory access rate 2 to 512k points at memory access rate 2,000 MSa/s Amplitude resolution 14 bits Frequency range 1 μHz to 120 MHz Frequency resolution 1 μHz Transition time (10% to 90%) High bandwidth amplifi er 1.7 ns typ. High voltage amplifi ...
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... Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary 1 mHz to 10 MHz MHz 1 μHz to 240 MHz (1) Internal, external, channel 81150A Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary 1 mHz to 10 MHz MHz ˚ 360 Internal, external, channel ...
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... Pulse, sine, square, ramp, triangle, arbitrary Linear or logarithmic Up or down 100 μs to 500 s 1 μs to 240 MHz (1) External, internal, manual Frequency marker 81150A Pulse, sine, square, ramp, triangle, arbitrary 1 μHz to 120 MHz Externally triggered, internally triggered, externally gated billion) 16 9999 s ˚ ...
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... VPP for 50 Ω into open; 9 VPP for 5 Ω into 50 Ω. 3) Current of normal out plus current of complement out is limited to 440 mA per channel. A selectable single-ended or differential output is provided for each channel on the front-panel. 81150A 120 MHz pulse/240 MHz sine 50 MHz 81150A Single-ended or differential ( typ. PP ...
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... AC coupled BNC, rear panel 81150A ± 50 ppm ± 2 ppm ºC ± 1 ppm per year A common external input is provided for both channels on the front panel. The external input is used for external trigger or external gate modes. 81150A DC to 120 MHz - + 200 100 mV Selectable 10 kΩ ...
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... For output frequencies > 120 MHz, the trigger rate is ¼ of the output frequency frequency sweep or a FSK frequency exceeds 120 MHz, the trigger rate is ¼ of the output frequency. A strobe output is provided for each channel on the front-panel of pulse generator 81150A. The strobe output signal has a different function, depending on the mode of operation. ...
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Sync Out A and Sync Out B For the one channel instrument as well as the two channel instrument two high speed outputs sync out A and sync out B are provided at the front ...
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Logical trigger signal 1/logical trigger signal 2 Pulse width Internallly triggered, continuous Externally triggered Maximum rate 1) For output frequencies > 330 MHz, the trigger rate is ½ of the output frequency. In pattern mode with bit rate > 330 ...
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... If the instrument is equipped with two output channels, channel 2 can be added to channel 1 internally. The maximum output voltage of channel 1 remains unchanged. If channel addition is selected, channel 2 outputs the unchanged waveform of channel 2. Timing characteristics External in timing characteristics 81150A Delay: External in to main out 1, 2 Fix delay 366 ns typ. Advance mode: off, burst 350 ns typ ...
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... Jitter Main out main out RMS typ. Trigger out main out RMS typ. Trigger out strobe out RMS typ. Trigger out trigger out RMS typ. 81150A 0 ns typ. Independent for out 1, out waveform period 1000 s typ. 1 ps, 6 digits ± ± 50 ppm ...
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... Pattern generator (optional) 81150A Option PAT Data rate 1 μbit/s to 120 Mbit/s (with internal pattern source) Pattern memory 16 Mbit with 1 bit resolution Pattern memory 1 bit resolution Number of levels (user selectable) Sequencing Preamble followed by one looped data block—loop count 10,000,000 the whole sequence can loop indefi nitely ...
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... Download times: fl oat comma separated values (meas.) USB 2 points 290 ms typ points 2.4 s typ points 20 s typ. 81150A IntuiLink Waveform Editor and 81160A Agilent Benchlink Waveform Builder Pro import fi le formats Software ® Microsoft Excel Matlab ADS Pspice DSO7000, MSO7000 Series ...
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... General Specifi cations 81150A Power supply 100 V to 240 100 V to 127 400 Hz Power consumption 180 W max. Operating temperature ºC Operating altitude Up to 2000 m Storage temp. - °C Stored states 4 named user confi gurations and factory default Power on state Default or last state Interface 2 x USB 2 ...
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... Gated Pulse Advanced mode: off Y Advanced mode: burst Y Advanced mode Modulation FSK N PWM N Advanced mode: sweep N 31 81150A and 81160A Square Sine Ramp Noise Arb 81150A and 81160A Square Sine Ramp Noise Arb 81150A and 81160A Square Sine Ramp Noise Arb ...
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... Ordering Information for the Agilent 81150A 811 A 50 Agilent 81150A #001 1-channel pulse function arbitrary noise generator #002 2-channel pulse function arbitrary noise generator 1 #1A7 ISO17025 calibration documents #Z54 Z540.3 calibration documents #PAT License for 120 Mbit/s pattern generator 1) Available for following specifi cations: Level, frequency, harmonic distortion, variable delay accuracy Accessories included • ...
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Ordering Information 811 A 60 Agilent 81160A #001 1-channel pulse function arbitrary noise generator #002 2-channel pulse function arbitrary noise generator 1 #1A7 ISO17025 calibration documents #Z54 Z540.3 calibration documents #330 License for 330 Mbit/s pattern generator #660 License for ...
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... Function Arbitrary Noise Generator Demo Guide 81150A Pulse 5989-7720EN Function Arbitrary Noise Generator Flyer 81150A Pulse 5989-7860EN Function Arbitrary Noise Generator Application Booklet 81160A Quick Fact 5990-6984EN Sheet For the latest version of this docu- ment, please visit our website at: www ...