The Keysight (Agilent) 81133A is a high-performance 3.35 GHz single-channel pulse pattern generator designed for high-speed digital stimulus applications, offering hardware-based PRBS, deep 12 MBit pattern memory, and low-jitter outputs.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB, 10/100 MBit Ethernet (LAN), USB 2.0
DisplayColor LCD graphical user interface
Instrument State Storage9 complete settings
Maximum Operating Altitude2000 m

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 V to 240 V AC ±10%, 50 Hz to 60 Hz / 400 Hz, maximum 460 VA
Operating Temperature0 °C to 55 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)426 mm × 145 mm × 421 mm
Weight11.5

Timing and Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Range15 MHz - 3.35 GHz
Period Range298.5 ps - 66.6 ns
Period Resolution1 ps
RMS Jitter (Period-to-Period)< 1.5 ps (typically 1.0 ps)
Internal Clock Accuracy±20 ppm

Channel and Configuration

ParameterValue
Number of Channels1
Output Impedance50 Ohm
Output ConnectorSMA

Pulse Characteristics

ParameterValue
Amplitude Range50 mV - 2 V
Voltage Window-2.0 V to +3.0 V (into 50 Ohm)
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%)< 90 ps
Delay ModulationJitter emulation capability
Variable Cross-over PointAdjustable cross-over

Pattern Generation

ParameterValue
Pattern Depth12 MBit
Data FormatsRZ, NRZ, R1
PRBS Types2^5 - 1 to 2^31 - 1
Pattern SoftwarePC-based Pattern Management Tool

System, Control and Interfaces

ParameterValue
SCPI ProgrammingFully compliant with SCPI commands

Environmental and Compliance

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature-40 °C to +70 °C
Maximum Operating Humidity95% R.H. at 40 °C (non-condensing)
Warm-up Time30 minutes

Delay & Phase

ParameterValue
Delay Range0 s to 10 µs
Delay Resolution1 ps
Delay Accuracy±20 ps
Phase Range-3600° to +3600°

Width & Duty Cycle

ParameterValue
Width Range100 ps to (Period - 100 ps)
Width Resolution1 ps
Width Accuracy±40 ps

Jitter Performance

ParameterValue
Random Jitter< 2 ps RMS
Deterministic Jitter< 20 ps pp

External Clock Input

ParameterValue
External Clock Input Frequency15 MHz to 3.35 GHz
External Clock Input Impedance50 Ω (nominal, AC-coupled)
External Clock Input Amplitude100 mVpp to 2 Vpp

Reference Clock (10 MHz)

ParameterValue
Reference Input Frequency10 MHz ± 100 ppm
Reference Input Amplitude200 mVpp to 5 Vpp
Reference Output Frequency10 MHz (nominal)

Frequency

ParameterValue
Frequency Resolution1 Hz

Outputs

ParameterValue
Termination Voltage Range-2.0 V to +2.8 V
Amplitude Resolution10 mV
Offset Resolution10 mV

Trigger Output

ParameterValue
Trigger Output Amplitude100 mV to 1.2 V
Trigger Output Voltage Window-2.0 V to +2.8 V
Trigger Output Rise/Fall Time< 150 ps (20% to 80%)
Trigger Output Impedance50 Ω nominal

Delay Control Input

ParameterValue
Delay Control Input Impedance50 Ω nominal
Delay Control Input Range-0.9 V to +0.9 V
Delay Control BandwidthDC to 17.5 MHz

Reference Input/Output

ParameterValue
Reference Output Amplitude1 Vpp nominal into 50 Ω

Technology

Pulse and Pattern Generation

Applications

Infiniband, PCI-Express, Serial ATA test, eye diagram measurements, and high-speed digital stimulus/response testing.