33250A

Keysight Technologies (Agilent HP)Function

The Keysight (formerly Agilent / HP) 33250A is a high-performance 80 MHz function and arbitrary waveform generator. It offers standard waveforms, pulse generation with variable edge times, and arbitrary waveforms powered by a 12-bit, 200 MSa/s architecture with 64 Kpoints of memory. It includes built-in AM, FM, and FSK modulation, linear/logarithmic sweep, and burst operation.

Arbitrary Waveform Generation Pulse Generation Signal Generation

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	GPIB, RS-232
Programming Language Compatibility	SCPI-1993, IEEE-488.2
Warm-up Time	1 hour
Calibration Interval	1 year
Power Consumption	140 VA maximum

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	100-240 V, 50-60 Hz; 100-127 V, 50-400 Hz; 140 VA max
Operating Temperature	0 to 55
Dimensions (W×H×D)	254 × 104 × 374
Weight	4.6

Frequency Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Sine Frequency Range	1 μHz - 80 MHz
Square Frequency Range	1 μHz - 80 MHz
Pulse Frequency Range	500 μHz - 50 MHz
Ramp/Triangle Frequency Range	1 μHz - 1 MHz
Noise Bandwidth	50 MHz
Arbitrary Waveform Frequency Range	1 μHz - 25 MHz
Frequency Resolution	1 μHz
Timebase Accuracy	2 ppm (1 year)

Amplitude and Output Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Amplitude Range (into 50 ohms)	10 mVpp - 10 Vpp
Amplitude Range (Open Circuit)	20 mVpp - 20 Vpp
DC Offset Range (into 50 ohms)	±5 V
DC Offset Range (Open Circuit)	±10 V
Output Impedance	50 Ω
Short Circuit Protection	Continuous
Overvoltage Protection	±15 V peak

Signal Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Square Rise/Fall Time	< 8 ns
Square Overshoot	< 5%
Pulse Variable Edge Time	5 ns - 1 ms

Arbitrary Waveform Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Amplitude Resolution	12-bit
Sample Rate	200 MSa/s
Non-Volatile Memory Capacity	4 waveforms

Modulation

Parameter	Value
Modulation Types	AM, FM, FSK
Modulation Source	Internal, External
AM Depth	0.0% - 120.0%
FM Deviation	DC - 80 MHz
Internal AM / FM Modulation Rate	2 mHz to 20 kHz
Internal FSK Rate	2 mHz to 100 kHz

Sweep Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Sweep Type	Linear, Logarithmic
Sweep Direction	Up, Down

Burst Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Burst Type	Counted, Infinite, Gated

Clock Reference

Parameter	Value
External Reference Input Frequency	10 MHz
Internal Reference Output Frequency	10 MHz

Amplitude Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Amplitude Accuracy (1 kHz)	± 1% of setting ± 1 mVpp
Amplitude Flatness (< 100 kHz)	± 0.1 dB (relative to 1 kHz)
Amplitude Flatness (100 kHz to 5 MHz)	± 0.15 dB (relative to 1 kHz)
Amplitude Flatness (5 MHz to 50 MHz)	± 0.3 dB (relative to 1 kHz)
Amplitude Flatness (50 MHz to 80 MHz)	± 0.5 dB (relative to 1 kHz)

Spectral Purity

Parameter	Value
Harmonic Distortion (DC to 1 MHz)	<-60 dBc
Harmonic Distortion (1 MHz to 5 MHz)	<-57 dBc
Harmonic Distortion (5 MHz to 50 MHz)	<-37 dBc
Harmonic Distortion (50 MHz to 80 MHz)	<-30 dBc
Spurious (DC to 1 MHz)	<-60 dBc
Spurious (1 MHz to 20 MHz)	<-50 dBc
Spurious (20 MHz to 80 MHz)	<-50 dBc + 6 dB/octave

Waveform Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Square Duty Cycle	20% to 80% (to 50 MHz); 40% to 60% (to 80 MHz)
Ramp Symmetry	0.0% to 100.0%
Minimum Pulse Width	8 ns

Inputs & Outputs

Parameter	Value
Trigger Input Level	TTL compatible
External Modulation Input Impedance	10 kΩ
External Modulation Input Level	±5 V full scale

Environmental

Parameter	Value
Storage Temperature	-30 °C to +70 °C
Operating Altitude	Up to 3,000 meters (10,000 ft)
Vibration and Shock	MIL-T-28800, Type III, Class 5

Sweep

Parameter	Value
Sweep Time	1 ms to 500 s

Burst

Parameter	Value
Burst Count	1 to 1,000,000 cycles, or infinite
Burst Starting Phase	-360.0° to +360.0°

Outputs

Parameter	Value
Sync Output Impedance	50 Ω (nominal)
Output Isolation to Earth	42 Vpk maximum

Frequency Reference

Parameter	Value
External Reference Input Lock Range	10 MHz ± 35 kHz

Technology

Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)

Applications

Test and Measurement