AFG3102

The Tektronix AFG3102 is a high-performance 100 MHz dual-channel Arbitrary Function Generator belonging to the versatile AFG3000 series. Featuring a 1 GS/s sample rate and 14-bit vertical resolution, it enables exact recreation of waveforms and precise signal generation. Designed with a 5.6-inch color TFT display, it provides an intuitive user interface reminiscent of the popular TDS3000 series oscilloscopes, making it an essential bench tool for engineers, educators, and researchers.

Arbitrary Waveform Generation Signal Generation

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	USB, GPIB, LAN
Display	5.6-inch color TFT LCD, 320 × 240 resolution

Physical

Parameter	Value
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz / 115 V AC, 360 Hz to 440 Hz, < 120 W
Operating Temperature	0 °C to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)	329.0 mm × 156.3 mm × 168.0 mm
Weight	4.5 kg

Channel and Waveform Configurations

Parameter	Value
Number of Channels	2
Standard Waveforms	Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, Noise, DC
Arbitrary Waveform Length	128,000 points (128 Kpts)
Vertical Resolution	14 bits
Sampling Rate	1 GS/s
Waveform Output Impedance	50 Ω

Frequency Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Sine Wave Frequency Range	1 mHz to 100 MHz
Square Wave Frequency Range	1 mHz to 50 MHz
Pulse Wave Frequency Range	1 mHz to 50 MHz
Ramp/Triangle Wave Frequency Range	1 mHz to 1 MHz
Arbitrary Waveform Frequency Range	1 mHz to 50 MHz
Noise Bandwidth	100 MHz
Frequency Resolution	1 μHz or 12 digits
Frequency Accuracy	±1 ppm
Frequency Aging Rate	±1 ppm per year

Amplitude and Output Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Amplitude Range (into 50 Ohms)	20 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p (≤50 MHz), 20 mVp-p to 8 Vp-p (>50 MHz)
Amplitude Range (into Open Circuit)	40 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p (≤50 MHz), 40 mVp-p to 16 Vp-p (>50 MHz)
Amplitude Accuracy	±(1% of setting + 1 mV) at 1 kHz
Amplitude Resolution	0.1 mVp-p, 0.1 mVrms, 1 mV, or 4 digits
Amplitude Units	Vp-p, Vrms, dBm
DC Offset Range (into 50 Ohms)	±5 Vpk (AC + DC)
DC Offset Accuracy	±(1% of \|setting\| + 5 mV + 0.5% of amplitude)
DC Offset Resolution	1 mV

Signal Purity and Pulse Specifications

Parameter	Value
Rise/Fall Time (Square/Pulse)	≤ 5.0 ns
Overshoot	< 5%
Pulse Width Range	8.0 ns to 999.9 s
Pulse Period Range	20 ns to 1000 s
Pulse Duty Cycle Range	0.001% to 99.999%
Pulse Edge Time Range	5.0 ns to 625 s (leading/trailing set independently)
Pulse Delay Range	0 ns to 1000 s
Ramp Symmetry Range	0.0% to 100.0%
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	< 0.2% (at 1 Vp-p, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical)
Phase Noise (10 MHz)	<-110 dBc/Hz (at 10 kHz offset, typical)

Modulation, Sweep, and Burst

Parameter	Value
Modulation Types	AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM
Internal Modulation Source Frequency	2 mHz to 50.00 kHz
External Modulation Input Range	±1 V full scale
AM Modulation Depth	0.0% to 120.0%
FM Frequency Deviation	Up to 50 MHz
PM Phase Deviation	0.0° to 180.0°
PWM Duty Cycle Deviation	0.0% to 50.0% of pulse period
FSK Keying Rate	2 mHz to 1.000 MHz
Sweep Type	Linear, Logarithmic
Sweep Time	1 ms to 300 s
Sweep Direction	Up, Down
Burst Count Range	1 to 1,000,000 cycles, or Infinite
Burst Phase Range	-360.0° to +360.0°
Internal Trigger Period	1.000 μs to 500.0 s

Auxiliary Inputs and Outputs

Parameter	Value
External Trigger Input Level	TTL compatible
External Trigger Input Impedance	10 kΩ
External Trigger Slope	Positive or Negative
Trigger Output Level	TTL compatible into ≥ 1 kΩ
Trigger Output Impedance	50 Ω
10 MHz Reference Clock Input	Yes
10 MHz Reference Clock Output	Yes
External Modulation Input Impedance	10 kΩ
External Summing Input (Add Input)	Yes

System, Control, and Connectivity

Parameter	Value
Front-Panel USB Host Port	1x USB 1.1 Host port
Rear-Panel USB Port	1x USB 2.0 Device port
Programming Language SCPI Compatibility	Yes

Physical, Environmental, and Power

Parameter	Value
Storage Temperature Range	-30 °C to +70 °C
Operating Humidity	At +9 °C to +30 °C: 5% to 95% RH, At +30 °C to +40 °C: 5% to 75% RH, At +40 °C to +50 °C: 5% to 45% RH
Operating Altitude	Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Warm-up Time	20 minutes
Safety Certifications	UL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, EN 61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)	EN 61326-1

Ordering Information and Accessories

Parameter	Value
Standard Accessories Included	Quick-start user manual, Power cord, USB cable, CD-ROM with programmer manual, service manual, and ArbExpress software
Warranty Period	3 years

Display

Parameter	Value
Display Resolution	320 × 240 pixels (QVGA)
Display Size	5.6 inches (142 mm) diagonal
Display Type	Color TFT LCD

Power

Parameter	Value
Power Consumption	< 120 W

Sine Wave Performance

Parameter	Value
Sine Wave Flatness (1 Vp-p, relative to 1 kHz, <10 MHz)	±0.15 dB
Sine Wave Flatness (1 Vp-p, relative to 1 kHz, 10 MHz to 100 MHz)	±0.3 dB
Sine Harmonic Distortion (10 Hz to 1 MHz, 1 Vp-p)	<-60 dBc
Sine Harmonic Distortion (1 MHz to 5 MHz, 1 Vp-p)	<-40 dBc
Sine Harmonic Distortion (5 MHz to 10 MHz, 1 Vp-p)	<-37 dBc
Sine Harmonic Distortion (10 MHz to 100 MHz, 1 Vp-p)	<-30 dBc
Sine Spurious Noise (10 Hz to 1 MHz, 1 Vp-p, non-harmonic)	<-60 dBc
Sine Spurious Noise (1 MHz to 100 MHz, 1 Vp-p, non-harmonic)	<-50 dBc

Channel-to-Channel Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Channel-to-Channel Phase Range	-180° to +180°
Channel-to-Channel Phase Resolution	0.01°
Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk	<-80 dB at 1 MHz
Channel-to-Channel Skew (typical)	<250 ps

Arbitrary Waveform Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Non-volatile Arbitrary Waveform Storage	4 waveforms

Pulse Wave Characteristics

Parameter	Value
Pulse Jitter (typical)	<100 ps (RMS)

Environmental

Parameter	Value
Acoustic Noise (typical)	<50 dBA

Trigger

Parameter	Value
External Trigger Jitter (typical)	< 500 ps (rms)
External Trigger Delay Range	0 ns to 85 s
External Trigger Minimum Pulse Width	100 ns

Inputs & Outputs

Parameter	Value
External Modulation Input Bandwidth	DC to 25 kHz
External Summing Input Bandwidth	DC to 10 MHz (-3 dB)
Reference Clock Input Lock Range	10 MHz ± 35 kHz
Reference Clock Input Amplitude Range	100 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p
Reference Clock Input Impedance	1 kΩ (AC coupled)
Reference Clock Output Amplitude	1.2 Vp-p into 50 Ω
Reference Clock Output Impedance	50 Ω (AC coupled)

Memory & Storage

Parameter	Value
Non-volatile Setup Storage	10 setups

Software

Parameter	Value
Included Waveform Editing Software	ArbExpress™

Power & Environmental

Parameter	Value
Mains Voltage	100 V to 240 V AC (±10%)
Mains Frequency	47 Hz to 63 Hz (100 V to 240 V AC), 360 Hz to 440 Hz (100 V to 127 V AC)
Storage Altitude	Up to 9,144 m (30,000 ft)

Technology

Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS)

Applications

Electronic design, sensor simulation, functional testing, education, and training