User manual TEKTRONIX AWG7000C DATASHEET

[. . . ] When used in conjunction with RFXpress the AWG7000 Series supports a wide range of modulation formats and simplifies the task of creating complex RF waveforms. The AWG7000 Series instruments provide customers with ways to generate fully modulated baseband, intermediate frequency (IF) signals, or directly generated RF waveforms. Wideband RF Signal Generation Creating RF signals is becoming more and more complex, making it more difficult for RF engineers to accurately create the signals required for conformance and margin testing. When combined with RFXpress, the AWG7000 Series can address these tough design challenges. RFXpress is a software package that digitally synthesizes modulated baseband, IF, and RF signals taking signal generation to new levels by fully exploiting the wideband signal generation capabilities of the AWG7000 Series arbitrary waveform generators (AWGs). [. . . ] A real-world digital "square wave" rarely resembles its theoretical counterpart. Since the AWG7000 Series is an analog waveform source it is the perfect single-box solution that is used to create digital data streams and mimic the analog imperfections that occur in real-world environments. The AWG7000 Series uses direct synthesis techniques which allow engineers to create signals that embody the effects of propagation through a transmission line. Rise times, pulse shapes, delays, and aberrations can all be controlled with the AWG7000 Series instruments. When used in conjunction with the SerialXpress software package, engineers are provided control over every aspect of their digital signals reaching speeds of up to 6 Gb/s. This is exactly what is needed for rigorous receiver testing requirements. SerialXpress is an integrated SW tool that enables AWG7000 Series instruments to create a variety of digital data impairments such as jitter (Random, Periodic, Sinusoidal), noise, pre/de-emphasis, duty cycle distortion, Inter-symbol Interference (ISI), Duty Cycle Distortion (DCD), and Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC). The transmission environments of both board and cables can be emulated using touchstone files uploaded into SerialXpress. The AWG7000 and SerialXpress solution also provides base pattern waveforms for many of today's high-speed serial applications such as SATA, Display Port, SAS, PCI-E, USB, and Fibre Channel. For high-speed serial applications the AWG7000 Series offers the industry's best solution for addressing challenging signal stimulus issues faced by digital designers who need to verify, characterize, and debug complex digital designs. The file-based architecture uses direct synthesis to create complex data streams and provides users with the simplicity, repeatability, and flexibility required to solve the toughest signal generation challenges in high-speed serial communication applications. 4 www. tektronix. com/awg7000 Arbitrary Waveform Generators -- AWG7000 Series Characteristics Definitions Specifications (not noted) ­ Product characteristics described in terms of specified performance with tolerance limits which are warranted/guaranteed to the customer. Specifications are checked in the manufacturing process and in the Performance Verification section of the product manual with a direct measurement of the parameter. Typical (noted) ­ Product characteristics described in terms of typical performance, but not guaranteed performance. The values given are never warranted, but most units will perform to the level indicated. Typical characteristics are not tested in the manufacturing process or the Performance Verification section of the product manual. Nominal (noted) ­ Product characteristics described in terms of being guaranteed by design. Harmonics not included Clock: 12 GS/s, 10-bit operation Frequency: 50 MHz to 4. 8 GHz Level: 4 dBm (1 Vp-p) Offset: None ­54 ­46 ­38 ­30 -- dBc dBc dBc dBc Clock: 24 GS/s, 10-bit operation Frequency: 50 MHz to 9. 6 GHz Level: ­2 dBm (0. 5 Vp-p) DC to 1. 0 GHz carrier 1. 0 to 2. 4 GHz carrier 2. 4 to 3. 5 GHz carrier 3. 5 to 4. 8 GHz carrier 4. 8 to 9. 6 GHz carrier Spurious Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) SFDR (typical) DC to 1. 0 GHz bandwidth (­1 dB) DC to 2. 4 GHz bandwidth (­1 dB) DC to 3. 5 GHz bandwidth (­1 dB) ­26 dBc When viewed as a modulation bandwidth and used with external frequency up-conversion, the specifications will hold and be independent of carrier frequency with proper conversion circuitry design. Harmonics not included Clock: 24 GS/s, 10-bit Clock: 12 GS/s, 10-bit operation operation Modulation Bandwidth: Up to 2. 5 GHz Modulation Bandwidth: Level: 4 dBm (1 Vp-p) Up to 3. 5 GHz Offset: None Level: ­2 dBm (0. 5 Vp-p) ­54 dBc ­46 dBc ­38 dBc www. tektronix. com/awg7000 9 Data Sheet Characteristic Normal: w/ Amplifier 2 Channel Direct: w/o Amplifier 2 Channel Wideband: Option 02 2 Channel Wideband: Option 06 2 Channel Interleaved: Option 06 1 Channel Harmonic Distortion Clock: 12 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 375 MHz output Amplitude: 4 dBm (1 Vp-p) Offset: None < ­35 dBc < ­42 dBc Clock: 12 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 375 MHz output Amplitude: 4 dBm (1 Vp-p) Offset: None < ­50 dBc Clock: 12 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 375 MHz output Amplitude: 4 dBm (1 Vp-p) at 0 offset < ­90 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset Harmonics (typical) Nonharmonic Distortion Spurious (typical) Phase Noise Distortion Phase Noise (typical) Clock: 24 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 750 MHz output Amplitude: ­2 dBm (0. 5 Vp-p) < ­40 dBc Clock: 24 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 750 MHz output Amplitude: ­2 dBm (0. 5 Vp-p) < ­45 dBc Clock: 24 GS/s, 10-bit operation 32-point waveform 750 MHz output Amplitude: ­2 dBm (0. 5 Vp-p) at 0 offset < ­85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset AWG7112C Standard/Wideband Phase Noise (typical). AWG7112C Interleave Phase Noise (typical). 10 www. tektronix. com/awg7000 Arbitrary Waveform Generators -- AWG7000 Series Characteristic Normal: w/ Amplifier 2 Channel Direct: w/o Amplifier 2 Channel Wideband: Option 02 2 Channel Wideband: Option 06 2 Channel Interleaved: Option 06 1 Channel Jitter Random jitter (typical) RMS value Total jitter (typical) P-P value Pulse Response Tr/Tf (typical) Timing skew (typical) Delay from marker output (typical) Interleave skew adjustment (typical) 1010 clock pattern 1. 6 ps 50 ps at 0. 5 Gb/s 30 ps at 3 Gb/s 0. 9 ps 215 ­ 1 data pattern (at 10­12 BER) 20 ps from 2 to 6 Gb/s Output Pulse Characteristics 350 ps 75 ps 35 ps <20 ps (between each channel) (+) Pos and (­) Neg outputs 25 ns ±0. 05 ns -- 0. 58 ns ±0. 05 ns 50 MHz: 10. 15 ns ±0. 15 ns 200 MHz: 4. 05 ns ±0. 05 ns 42 ps <12 ps (between each channel) (+) Pos and (­) Neg outputs 0. 85 ns ±0. 05 ns Skew adjust: ±180 degree against sample rate (e. g. 24 GS/s: 83 ps = 360 degrees with 0. 1 degree resolution) Level adjust: 1 mV resolution Interleave level adjustment (typical) -- www. tektronix. com/awg7000 11 Data Sheet Definitions Specifications (not noted) ­ Product characteristics described in terms of specified performance with tolerance limits which are warranted/guaranteed to the customer. Specifications are checked in the manufacturing process and in the Performance Verification section of the product manual with a direct measurement of the parameter. [. . . ] If not accessible, call: +41 52 675 3777 Updated 1 February 2011 For Further Information. Tektronix maintains a comprehensive, constantly expanding collection of application notes, technical briefs and other resources to help engineers working on the cutting edge of technology. Please visit www. tektronix. com Copyright © Tektronix, Inc. and foreign patents, issued and pending. [. . . ]