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Agilent 81150A 3-in-1 Instrument Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator

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Agilent 81150A
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Features:
- 1 µHz—120 MHz pulse generation with variable rise/fall time
- 1 µHz—240 MHz sine waveform output
- 14-bit, 2 GSa/s arbitrary waveforms
- 512k samples deep arbitrary waveform memory per channel
- Pulse, sine, square, ramp, noise and arbitrary waveforms
- Noise, with an adjustable crest factor, and signal repetition time of 26 days
- FM, AM, PM, PWM, FSK modulation capabilities
- 1 or 2 channel, coupled and uncoupled
- Differential outputs
- Two selectable output amplifiers:
- High bandwidth amplifier
- Amplitude:
50 mVpp to 5 Vpp; 50 Ω into 50 Ω
100 mVpp to 10 Vpp; 50 Ω into open
- Voltage window:
± 5 V; 50 Ω into 50 Ω
± 10 V; 50 Ω into open
± 9 V; 5 Ω into 50 Ω
- High voltage amplifier
- Amplitude:
100 mVpp to 10 Vpp; 50 Ω into 50 Ω,
200 m pp to 20 Vpp; 5 Ω into 50 Ω ,
or 50 Ω into open
- Voltage window:
± 10 V; 50 Ω into 50Ω
± 20 V; 5 Ω into 50 Ω
or 50 Ω into open
- Glitch free change of timing, parameters (delay, frequency, transition time, width, duty cycle)
- Programming language compatible with Agilent 81101A, 81104A, 81105A
- ISO 17025 and Z540 calibration
- LXI class C compliant
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A high precision pulse generator enhanced with versatile signal generation, modulation and distortion capabilities for:
- Accurate signals to test your device and not your signal source
- Versatile waveform and noise generation to be ready for today‘s and tommorrow‘s stress test challenges
- Integrated into one instrument to minimize cabling, space and test time.
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Description
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Just enough signal quality is not enough.
When signal fidelity matters - test with confidence.
New 3-in-1 Instrument - Accurate Pulse, Function Arbitrary and Noise Generation in a Single Box
Development departments are more and more faced with shrinking design schedules while increasing quality goals. A new class of instruments is needed to achieve highest test efficiency.
Whatever signal is needed you just generate an ideal or worst-case signal to get accurate and accelerated insight into your device.
- High precision pulse generator is enhanced with a versatile signal generator, offering distortion capabilities to stress your device to its limit
- Function arbitrary generator provides versatile waveforms and modulation capabilities to adapt the signal to devices requirements
- Noise generator combines two required extremes: random noise and repeatable noise with very long repetition rates for simple problem identification
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Modes Of Operation
There are four components to the mode of operation:
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Coupling between channel 1 and 2
The two channel version has two distinct modes of operation:
Coupling off:
The two channels operate independently. Frequency generation for both channels is based on the same clock reference, but can be selected independently.
Coupling on:
The frequency, trigger mode, waveform type and advanced mode are identical for both channels. The fix delay of channel 1 and channel 2 is the same.
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Trigger Modes
Continuous:
Continuous waveform, burst, sweep or modulation. The External In is not used in continuous mode.
Externally triggered:
Each active transition at the External In (rising, falling or both) generates a single waveform, burst or sweep.
Externally gated:
The active level (high or low) at the External In enables waveforms, bursts or sweeps. The last waveform, burst or sweep is always completed.
Internally triggered:
The internal clock replaces the external trigger source. This can be applied for waveform, burst, or sweep.
Manual:
This generates a single trigger. The source is either a button on the front panel or a remote command.
Trigger Specifications
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Waveform Modes
Standard waveforms:
Pulse, sine, square, ramp, noise, arbitrary
Predefined arbitrary waveforms:
Exponential rise, exponential fall, sin(x)/x, cardiac and DC
Waveform Specifications
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Advanced Modes
Three advanced modes exist:
Modulation:
Selects the modulation type: AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM
Sweep:
For frequency sweeps.
Bursts:
Repeats selected waveform n times.
Advanced Modes Specifications
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Models, Options, & Accessories
| Model |
Description |
List Price |
Sale Price |
| 81150A-001 |
One output channel for 81150A |
| $9478.00 |  |
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| 81150A-002 |
Two output channels for 81150A |
| $13946.00 |  |
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Specifications
| Power supply |
100 V to 240 V ~, 50-60 Hz 100 V to 127 V ~, 50-400 Hz |
| Power consumption |
180 W max. |
| Operating temperature |
0°C to 50şC |
| Operating altitude |
up to 2000 m |
| Storage temperature |
-40 °C to 70 °C |
| Stored states |
4 named user configurations and factory default |
| Power on state |
Default or last state |
| Interface |
2 x USB 2.0 standard A, 1 x USB 2.0 standard B, GPIB and LAN 10/100 |
| Programming language |
SCPI-1997 IEEE-488.2 |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Bench top: 439 mm x 108 mm x 456 mm Rack mount: 428 mm x 89 mm x 439 mm |
| Weight |
8 kg |
| Safety designed to |
IEC61010-1 UL61010 CSA22.2 61010.1 certified |
| EMC tested |
to IEC61326 |
| Warm up time |
30 min. |
| Calibration interval |
1 year recommended |
| Warranty |
1 year standard |
| Cooling requirements |
When operating the 81150A choose a location that provides at least 80 mm of clearance at rear, and at least 30mm of clearance at each side. |
| Frequency range |
| High bandwidth amplifier |
1 μHz to 120 MHz |
| High voltage amplifier |
1 μHz to 50 MHz |
| Pulse width |
| Range |
High bandwidth amplifier: 4.16 ns to (period - 4.16 ns) High voltage amplifier: 10 ns to (period - 10 ns) |
| Resolution |
100 ps, 6 digits |
| Accuracy |
± 500 ps ± 50ppm |
| Transition time (independent rise and fall) |
| Range |
High bandwidth amplifier: 2.5 ns to 1000 s (10% to 90%) High voltage amplifier: 7.5 ns to 1000 s (10% to 90%) |
| Resolution |
100 ps, 6 digits |
| Accuracy |
High bandwidth amplifier: ± 500 ps ± 50ppm High voltage amplifier: -1000 ps to +500 ps ± 50ppm |
| Overshoot |
2% typ. |
| Frequency range |
| High bandwidth amplifier |
1 μHz to 240 MHz |
| High voltage amplifier |
1 μHz to 50 MHz |
| Harmonic distortion (High bandwidth amplifier 50 Ω into 50 Ω) |
| 1 μHz to 2 MHz |
1Vpp: <-65 dBc 3Vpp: <-62 dBc |
| 2 MHz to 10 MHz |
1Vpp: <-62 dBc 3Vpp: <-55 dBc |
| 10 MHz to 35 MHz |
1Vpp: <-50 dBc 3Vpp: <-45 dBc |
| 35 MHz to 70 MHz |
1Vpp: <-35 dBc 3Vpp: <-30 dBc |
| 70 MHz to 240 MHz |
1Vpp: <-22 dBc 3Vpp: <-17 dBc |
| Harmonic distortion (High voltage amplifier 50 Ω into 50 Ω) |
| 1 μHz to 1 MHz |
10 Vpp: < -55 dBc |
| 1 MHz to 10 MHz |
10 Vpp: < -40 dBc |
| 10 MHz to 50 MHz |
10 Vpp: < -27 dBc |
| Non-harmonic (spurious) distortion |
| 1 μHz to 20 MHz |
-60 dBc typ. |
| 20 MHz to 200 MHz |
-55 dBc typ. |
| 200 MHz to 240 MHz |
-50 dBc typ. |
| SSB phase noise (10 kHz offset) |
| 1 MHz |
-119 dBc/Hz typ. |
| 10 MHz |
-115 dBc/Hz typ. |
| 240 MHz |
-93 dBc/Hz typ. |
| Frequency range |
| High bandwidth amplifier |
1 μHz to 120 MHz |
| High voltage amplifier |
1 μHz to 50 MHz |
| Duty cycle |
| High bandwidth amplifier |
(Freq/240 MHz) to 1 - (Freq/240 MHz) e.g. 60 MHz 25% to 75% |
| High voltage amplifier |
(Freq/100 MHz) to 1 - (Freq/100 MHz) e.g. 1 MHz 1% to 99% |
| Resolution |
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0.1% |
| Transition Time (10% to 90%) |
| High bandwidth amplifier |
2.5 ns typ. fixed |
| High voltage amplifier |
6 ns typ. fixed |
| Overshoot |
2% typ. |
| Frequency range |
1 μHz to 5 MHz |
| Linearity |
< 0.1% (f < 10 kHz) |
| Symmetry |
0.0% to 100% |
| Bandwidth |
High bandwidth amplifier: 120 MHz typ. High voltage amplifier: 40 MHz typ. |
| Amplitude distribution |
Selectable gaussian, user defined |
| Crest factor (Peak/RMS) selectable |
3.1, 4.8, 6.0, 7.0 typ. (gaussian distribution) |
| Noise type |
Deterministic, triggerable |
| Repetition time |
~26 days |
| Waveform length |
2 points to 512k points |
| Sample rate |
Memory: 1 GSa/s DAC: 2 GSa/s (Linear interpolation between two memory samples) |
| Amplitude resolution |
14 bits |
| Frequency range |
1 μHz to 120 MHz |
| Transition time |
High bandwidth amplifier: 1.7 ns typ. High voltage amplifier: 5 ns typ. |
| Filter bandwidth |
High bandwidth amplifier: 240 MHz typ. High voltage amplifier: 80 MHz typ. |
| PP jitter |
1 ns typ. |
| Trigger rate |
1 μHz to 120 MHz (external or internal) |
| Modulation In1 / Modulation In2 |
| Input range (full scale) |
Selectable ±2.5 V or ±5 V |
| Frequency range |
DC to 10 MHz |
| Input impedance |
Selectable 10 kΩ, 50 Ω nominal |
| Connector |
BNC, back panel |
| AM |
| Carrier waveforms |
Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary |
| Internal modulation |
Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary |
| Modulation frequency |
Internal: 1 mHz to 10 MHz External: DC to 10 MHz |
| Depth |
0% to 120% |
| Double-sideband suppressed carrier |
Selectable on/off |
| Source |
Internal, external, channel |
| FM |
| Carrier waveforms |
Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary |
| Internal modulation |
Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary |
| Modulation frequency |
Internal: 1 mHz to 10 MHz External: DC to 10 MHz |
| Deviation range |
1 μHz to 240 MHz(Max frequency depends on selected waveform) |
| Source |
Internal, external, channel |
| PM |
| Carrier waveforms |
Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary |
| Internal modulation |
Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary |
| Modulation frequency |
Internal: 1 mHz to 10 MHz External: DC to 10 MHz |
| Deviation range |
0.0˚ to 360.0˚ |
| Source |
Internal, external, channel |
| FSK |
| Carrier waveforms |
Sine, square, ramp, arbitrary |
| Internal modulation |
50% square |
| FSK rate |
1 mHz to 10 MHz |
| Frequency range |
1 mHz to 240 MHz Max frequency depends on selected waveform For export control: Effective switching time is 40 ns. |
| Source |
Internal, external, channel |
| PWM |
| Carrier waveform |
Pulse |
| Internal modulation |
Sine, square, ramp (up, 50%, down), noise, arbitrary |
| Modulation frequency |
Internal: 1 mHz to 10 MHz External: DC to 10 MHz |
| Deviation range |
0% to 100% of pulse width |
| Source |
Internal, external, channel |
| Sweep |
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An independent frequency sweep is provided for each channel. |
| Waveforms |
Pulse, sine, square, ramp, triangle, arbitrary |
| Type |
Linear or logarithmic |
| Direction |
Up or down |
| Sweep time |
100 μHz to 500 s |
| Start frequency / stop frequency |
1 μHz to 240 MHz(Max frequency depends on selected waveform) |
| Trigger source |
External, internal, manual |
| Marker |
Frequency marker |
| Burst |
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An independent burst capability is provided for each channel. |
| Waveforms |
Pulse, sine, square, ramp, triangle, arbitrary |
| Frequency |
1 μHz to 120 MHz |
| Modes |
Externally triggered, internally triggered, externally gated |
| # of waveforms in a burst |
2 to 1,000,000 |
| Trigger period |
16.7 ns to 9999 s |
| Start phase* |
-360˚ to +360˚ * Available for all waveforms except pulse, square and ramp |
| Gate source |
External |
| Trigger source |
External, internal, manual |
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