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AWG7051

TektronixArbitrary

The Tektronix AWG7051 is a high-performance Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) belonging to the AWG7000 Series. Designed for challenging signal stimulus applications in high-speed serial, RF, and semiconductor testing, the AWG7051 offers a 5 GS/s sample rate and a 10-bit vertical resolution, delivering superior signal fidelity and flexible signal creation under an open Windows XP environment.

RF and MicrowaveSemiconductor TestingSignal Generation

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB, LAN (10/100/1000Base-T), USB 2.0 (front and rear), VGA, DVI-D
Display10.4-inch color TFT-LCD touch screen, 1024 × 768 (XGA)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz, maximum 450 W
Operating Temperature10 °C to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)439 mm × 245 mm × 462 mm
Weight16.5 kg

Core Signal Generation

ParameterValue
Number of Channels1
Sampling Rate Range10 MS/s to 5 GS/s
Vertical Resolution10-bit (no marker outputs) or 8-bit (with 2 marker outputs)
Standard Waveform Memory Depth32 Mpoints
Optional Waveform Memory Depth64 Mpoints (Option 01)
Operating ModesContinuous, Triggered, Gated, Sequence
Direct Output Bandwidth (Analog)Up to 3.5 GHz (typical)

Analog Output Parameters

ParameterValue
Output ConfigurationDifferential or Single-ended (Direct out), Single-ended (DC-coupled out)
Output Impedance50 Ω
Amplitude Range (Direct Output)50 mVp-p to 1.0 Vp-p (differential, into 50 Ω); 25 mVp-p to 0.5 Vp-p (single-ended, into 50 Ω)
Amplitude Range (DC-Coupled Output)500 mVp-p to 2.0 Vp-p (single-ended, into 50 Ω)
Amplitude Resolution1 mV
DC Offset Range (Direct Output)±0.1 V (into 50 Ω)
DC Offset Range (DC-Coupled Output)±2.0 V (into 50 Ω)

Marker & Auxiliary Outputs

ParameterValue
Number of Marker Channels2 (variable level)
Marker Amplitude300 mVp-p to 2.7 Vp-p (into 50 Ω)
Marker Output Level Range-1.1 V to +1.6 V (into 50 Ω)
Marker Rise/Fall Time150 ps (20% to 80%, typical)
Marker Delay Control RangeUp to 300 ps
Marker Delay Control Resolution1 ps

Clock & Timebase System

ParameterValue
Internal Clock Frequency Accuracy±1 ppm
External Reference Input Frequency Range10 MHz, 20 MHz, 100 MHz (within ±10 ppm)
External Reference Input Level-2 dBm to +4 dBm
Reference Output Frequency10 MHz (±1 ppm)

Trigger & Sequencing

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesContinuous, Triggered, Gated, Sequence
Sequence Length1 to 16,000 steps
Sequence Loop Count1 to 65,536 or infinite
Trigger Input Connector TypeBNC (front panel)
Trigger Input Impedance1 kΩ or 50 Ω
Trigger Input Threshold Range-5.0 V to +5.0 V (into 1 kΩ); -1.8 V to +1.8 V (into 50 Ω)

System & Software

ParameterValue
Internal Operating SystemWindows XP Professional
Internal Drive Capacity≥40 GB (removable hard disk drive)

Environmental & Compliance

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature Range-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating Humidity Range8% to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Operating Altitude LimitUp to 3,000 m (10,000 ft)

Analog Output Performance

ParameterValue
Direct Output Rise/Fall Time≤ 135 ps (20% to 80% at 1.0 Vp-p)
Direct Output Harmonic Distortion≤ -45 dBc (at 100 MHz, 1.0 Vp-p, typical)
Direct Output Non-Harmonic Spurious≤ -60 dBc (10 MHz to 5 GHz, typical)
Direct Output Connector TypeSMA (differential)

Marker Output

ParameterValue
Marker Output Connector TypeSMA (front panel)
Marker Output Impedance50 Ω

Clock and Reference

ParameterValue
External Clock Input Frequency Range10 MHz to 5.8 GHz
External Clock Input ConnectorSMA (rear panel)
External Clock Input Impedance50 Ω (AC coupled)
External Clock Input Level-10 dBm to +6 dBm
External Reference Input ConnectorBNC (rear panel)
External Reference Input Impedance50 Ω (AC coupled)
Reference Output ConnectorBNC (rear panel)
Reference Output Impedance50 Ω (AC coupled)
Reference Output Level1.2 Vp-p into 50 Ω (2.4 Vp-p open circuit)

Trigger and Gate

ParameterValue
Trigger Input Minimum Pulse Width20 ns

Power and General

ParameterValue
Power Consumption450 VA

Display

ParameterValue
Display Size10.4 in
Display Resolution1024 × 768 pixels
Display TypeTFT Color LCD with touchscreen

Waveform Characteristics

ParameterValue
Waveform Granularity1 point
Minimum Waveform Length1 point
Waveform Import FormatsTektronix AWG5000/7000 (.wfm), AWG400/500/600 (.wfm, .pat), Text (.txt), MATLAB (.mat)

Outputs - Clock and Sync

ParameterValue
Clock Output Impedance50 Ω
Clock Output ConnectorSMA
Clock Output Amplitude0.5 Vp-p to 1.0 Vp-p into 50 Ω

Outputs - Auxiliary

ParameterValue
Trigger Output ConnectorSMA
Trigger Output Impedance50 Ω
Trigger Output Amplitude1.0 V into 50 Ω

Outputs - Marker

ParameterValue
Marker Jitter4 ps RMS (typical)

Direct DAC Output (Option 02)

ParameterValue
Option 02 ConfigurationDifferential
Option 02 Connector TypeSMA
Option 02 Impedance50 Ω
Option 02 Amplitude Range500 mVp-p to 1.0 Vp-p (differential)

Power Requirements

ParameterValue
AC Input Voltage100 to 240 V AC
AC Input Frequency47 to 63 Hz

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Vibration0.27 G RMS (5 to 500 Hz)
Non-operating Vibration2.28 G RMS (5 to 500 Hz)
Non-operating ShockHalf-sine, 11 ms duration, 30 G peak

Regulatory & Compliance

ParameterValue
Safety CertificationsUL 61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1
EMC ComplianceEN 61326-1, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

Technology

Arbitrary Waveform Generation

Applications

Electronic design verification, RF signal synthesis, high-speed serial data testing, and semiconductor device characterization