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By facilitating cutting-edge innovation for engineers and researchers, the AWG5200 Series arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) sets the standard for signal production. For complicated RF baseband signal production and precision experimental applications, the AWG5200 Series of AWGs offers the best signal stimulus solution available in the industry thanks to its unmatched signal quality, class-leading sample rate, and memory depth. The AWG5200 Series provides precise replay of previously recorded signals and simple production of complicated signals with a sample rate of up to 5 GS/s (10 GS/s with interpolation) and 16-bit vertical resolution.
| Hardware characteristics | |
| Number of analog outputs | |
| AWG5202 | 2 |
| AWG5204 | 4 |
| AWG5208 | 8 |
| Analog output connector type | SMA female |
| Analog output impedance | 50 Ω |
| Number of marker outputs | |
| AWG5202 | 8 |
| AWG5204 | 16 |
| AWG5208 | 32 |
| Resolution (nominal) | 16 bits with no markers active, 15 bits with 1 marker active, 14 bits with 2 markers active, 13 bits with 3 markers active, 12 bits with 4 markers active |
| Waveform memory | 2 GS/channel |
| Waveform granularity | 1 sample |
| Waveform minimum size | 2400 samples |
| Run modes | |
| Continuous | Waveform is continuously repeated |
| Triggered | Waveform is output only once after a trigger is received |
| Triggered Continuous | Waveform is continuously repeated after a trigger is received |
| Gated | Waveform is continuously repeated while the trigger is enabled |
| Sample rate (nominal) | 300 S/s to 5 GS/s (10 GS/s Interpolated - Double Data Rate) |
| Sin(x)/x (-3dB) | 2.22 GHz @ 5 GS/s, 4.44 GHz Interpolated @ 10 GS/s |
| Computer characteristics | |
| Operating system / peripherals / IO | Microsoft Windows 10 OS USB 2.0 compliant ports (2 front) USB 3.0 compliant Host ports (4 rear) USB 3.0 compliant Device port (1 rear) RJ-45 Ethernet connector (rear panel) supports 10/100/1000BASE-T VGA video (rear panel) for external monitor eSATA (rear panel) |
| Display characteristics | LED backlit touch screen display, 165 mm (6.5 in.) diagonal, 1024 × 768 XGA |
| Software driver for third-party applications | IVI-COM driver IVI-C driver Analog output characteristics |
| Effective frequency output | |
| Effective frequency output info | Fmaximum (specified) is determined as "sample rate / oversampling rate" or "SR / 2.5". 2 GHz 4 GHz (Double Data Rate - DDR mode) |
| DC High Bandwidth output | Amplitude levels are measured as singled-ended outputs. Output doubles when using differential (both) outputs. |
| Amplitude range | 25 mVp-p to 0.75 Vp-p (single ended, 50 Ω terminated) 50 mVp-p to 1.5 Vp-p (differential mode, 100 Ω terminated) |
| Amplitude accuracy (guaranteed) | ±2% of setting ≥ 100 mVp-p ±5% of setting < 100 mVp-p |
| Offset | ±2 V (50 Ω into gnd), ±4 V into DC voltage terminated |
| Offset accuracy | ±(2% of |offset| + 10 mV); into 50 Ω to Gnd. (Common mode, guaranteed.) ±25 mV; into 100 Ω differential. (Differential mode.) |
| Analog bandwidth | At 750 mVp-p: DC to 2 GHz (3 dB), DC to 4 GHz (6 dB) |
| Rise/fall time | Rise/fall time measured at 20% to 80% levels. < 115 ps at 750 mVp-p single-ended termination |
| DC High Bandwidth Amplified output (option) | Amplitude levels are measured as singled-ended outputs. Output doubles when using differential (both) outputs. |
| Amplitude range (Amplified) | 25 mVp-p to 1.5 Vp-p (single ended, 50 Ω terminated) 50 mVp-p to 3.0 Vp-p (differential mode, 100 Ω terminated) |
| Amplitude accuracy (guaranteed) | ±2% of setting ≥ 100 mVp-p ±5% of setting < 100 mVp-p |
| Offset (Amplified) | ±2 V (50 Ω into gnd), ±4 V into DC voltage terminated |
| Offset accuracy (Amplified) | ±(2% of |offset| + 10 mV); into 50 Ω to Gnd. (Common mode, guaranteed.) ±25 mV; into 100 Ω differential. (Differential mode.) |
| Analog bandwidth (Amplified) | At 750 mVp-p: DC to 2 GHz (3 dB), DC to 4 GHz (6 dB) At 1.5 Vp-p: DC to 1.3 GHz (3 dB) |
| Rise/fall time (Amplified) | Rise/fall time measured at 20% to 80% levels. < 180 ps at 1.5 Vp-p single-ended |
| DC High Voltage output | Amplitude levels are measured as singled-ended outputs. Output doubles when using differential (both) outputs. |
| Amplitude range (High Voltage) | 10 mVp-p to 5.0 Vp-p (single ended, 50 Ω terminated) 20 mVp-p to 10.0 Vp-p (differential mode, 100 Ω terminated) |
| Amplitude accuracy (guaranteed, HV) | ±2% of amplitude ≥ 160 mVp-p ±5% of amplitude < 160 mVp-p |
| Offset (HV) | ±2 V (50 Ω into gnd), ±4 V into high resistance or matching voltage terminated |
| Offset accuracy (HV) | ±(2% of |offset| + 1% of amplitude + 20 mV). (50 Ω-to-Gnd) (Common mode guaranteed.) ± 88 mV; into 100 Ω. (Differential mode.) |
| Analog bandwidth (HV) | DC – 370 MHz (3 dB) (at 2 Vp-p) DC – 200 MHz (3 dB) (at 4 Vp-p) |
| Rise/fall time (HV) | Rise/fall time measured at 20% to 80% levels. < 1.3 ns, at 5 Vp-p single-ended. < 1.1 ns, at 4 Vp-p single-ended. < .8 ns, at 3 Vp-p single-ended. < 0.6 ns, at 2 Vp-p single-ended. |
| AC Direct output | Amplitude levels are measured as singled-ended outputs. |
| Amplitude range (AC Direct) | -17 dBm to -5 dBm |
| Amplitude accuracy (AC Direct) | ±0.5 dBm at 100 MHz |
| DC bias | ±5 V at 150 mA |
| DC bias accuracy (guaranteed) | ±(2% of bias + 20 mV); into an open circuit (zero load current) |
| Analog bandwidth (AC Direct) | 10 MHz - 2 GHz (-3 dB), 10 MHz - 4 GHz (-6 dB) |
| AC Amplified output (option) | Amplitude levels are measured as singled-ended outputs. |
| Amplitude range (AC Amplified) | -85 dBm to +10 dBm (10 MHz to 3.5 GHz) -50 dBm to +10 dBm (>3.5 GHz to 5 GHz) |
| Amplitude accuracy (AC Amplified) | ±0.5 dBm at 100 MHz |
| DC bias (AC Amplified) | ±5 V at 150 mA |
| DC bias accuracy (guaranteed, AC Amplified) | ±(2% of bias + 20 mV); into an open circuit (zero load current) |
| Analog bandwidth (AC Amplified) | 10 MHz - 2 GHz (-3 dB), 10 MHz - 4 GHz (-6 dB) |
| Model Option | Description |
|---|---|
| AWG5202 | 16 bit, 2 GSamples/channel record length, 2-channel arbitrary waveform generator |
| AWG5200-225 | 2.5 GS/s |
| AWG5200-250 | 5 GS/s (10 GS/s interpolated) |
| AWG5200-2DC | High Bandwidth Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-2HV | High Voltage outputs |
| AWG5200-2AC | AC Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-2DIGUP | Digital up conversion (requires AWG5200-250) |
| AWG5200-SEQ | Sequencing |
| AWG5204 | 16 bit, 2 GSamples/channel record length, 4-channel arbitrary waveform generator |
| AWG5200-425 | 2.5 GS/s |
| AWG5200-450 | 5 GS/s (10 GS/s interpolated) |
| AWG5200-4DC | High Bandwidth Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-4HV | High Voltage outputs |
| AWG5200-4AC | AC Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-4DIGUP | Digital up conversion (requires AWG5200-450) |
| AWG5200-SEQ | Sequencing |
| AWG5208 | 16 bit, 2 GSamples/channel record length, 8-channel arbitrary waveform generator |
| AWG5200-825 | 2.5 GS/s |
| AWG5200-850 | 5 GS/s (10 GS/s interpolated) |
| AWG5200-8DC | High Bandwidth Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-8HV | High Voltage outputs |
| AWG5200-8AC | AC Amplified outputs |
| AWG5200-8DIGUP | Digital up conversion (requires AWG5200-850) |
| AWG5200-SEQ | Sequencing |
Height: 153.6 mm (6.05 in)
Width: 460.5 mm (18.13 in)
Depth: 603 mm (23.76 in)
AWG5202: 44 lb (19.96 kg) / 46.35 lb (21.02 kg) with packaging
AWG5204: 45.45 lb (20.62 kg) / 47.75 lb (21.66 kg) with packaging
AWG5208: 50.7 lb (23 kg) / 53 lb (24.04 kg) with packaging
Q1: What is the maximum sample rate of the AWG5200 Series?
A1: The AWG5200 Series arbitrary waveform generator offers an unmatched sample rate of up to 5 GS/s (and up to 10 GS/s with interpolation / Double Data Rate mode).
Q2: How many analog output channels are available on the AWG5200 models?
A2: The configuration depends on the model: the AWG5202 provides 2 channels, the AWG5204 provides 4 channels, and the AWG5208 provides 8 analog output channels.
Q3: What is the vertical resolution of these arbitrary waveform generators?
A3: The AWG5200 Series features a high vertical resolution of 16 bits (when no markers are active).
Q4: What operating system and interface options are included?
A4: The series runs on the Microsoft Windows 10 OS. Its interfaces include USB 2.0/3.0 ports, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, VGA out, eSATA, and a 6.5-inch LED backlit touch screen display.
Q5: What are the main run modes supported by the AWG5200?
A5: It supports four run modes: Continuous (waveform continuously repeated), Triggered (waveform output once after trigger), Triggered Continuous, and Gated (repeated while trigger is enabled).
