Arbitrary Function Generators AFG31000 Series Datasheet
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Arbitrary Function Generators AFG31000 Series Datasheet • • • • • Sequencing option adds the ability to program long, complex waveforms with up to 256 steps The 9-inch capacitive touch screen works like a smart phone and has short-cuts to frequently used settings Built-in ArbBuilder lets you create and edit arbitrary waveforms on the instrument, eliminating the need to connect to a PC Outputs are protected from over voltage and current to minimize potential instrument damage Built-in Double Pulse Test application to generate voltage pulses with varying pulse widths onto the DUTs Applications The Tektronix AFG31000 Series is a high-performance AFG with built-in arbitrary waveform generation, real-time waveform monitoring, and the largest touchscreen on the market. Providing advanced waveform generation and programming capabilities, waveform verification, and a modern touch-screen interface, the new AFG31000 is sure to delight and simplify the job of every researcher and engineer. 1 or 2 channel models Output amplitude range 1 mVP-P to 10`VP-P into 50`Ω loads Basic (AFG) mode: • 25 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz, 150 MHz, or 250 MHz sine waveforms • 250 MSa/s, 1 GSa/s or 2 GSa/s sample rates • 14-bit vertical resolution • Built-in waveforms include sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise, and other frequently used waveforms • Sweep, Burst, and Modulation modes (AM, FM, PM, FSK, and PWM) Advanced (Sequence) mode: • • Advanced research Clock and system synchronization Replication of real world signals Component and circuit characterization and validation Embedded circuit design and test General purpose signal generation Double pulse test Basic and Advanced Modes The AFG31000 series is the industry’s first arbitrary function generator with full function Basic (AFG) and Advanced (Sequence) modes. In Basic mode, the AFG31000 generates traditional functions and arbitrary waveforms. The touchscreen and front-panel controls make it simple to set up. Basic mode lets you change frequency without the need to worry about waveform length and sample rate. This feature is useful in analog designs that characterize filter/amplifier frequency responses or in digital designs where clock rates change frequently. Continuous mode (optional Sequence, Triggered and Gated modes) 16 Mpts arbitrary waveform memory on each channel (128 Mpts optional) Up to 256 steps in sequence mode with loop, jump and wait events Variable sampling clock 1 µSa/s to 2 GSa/s Patented InstaView™ technology enables engineers to see the actual waveform at the Device Under Test (DUT) in real time, without the need of an oscilloscope and probe, eliminating the u

Figure 3: Sequenced sine waveforms with different frequency and amplitude. Figure 1: Key settings are visible at a glance, and are easy to adjust using touch, numeric keypad, or rotary controls New with the AFG31000, Advanced mode provides the ability to generate multiple waveforms with complex timing. In this mode, you can compose a list (or a sequence) of 1 to 256 waveforms, with total waveform length up to 16 Mpts/ch (128 Mpts/ch optional) and define the ouput sequence of these waveforms. Repeat, go-to, wait, jump, and triggered events are all supported and the large memory provides...

Figure 4: With InstaView turned off, the AFG31000 works like a traditional function generator. Due to an impedance mismatch, the AFG display shows a different waveform from the one observed at the DUT. With the patented InstaView ™ technology, the AFG31000 Series can display the actual waveform at the DUT, instead of just the nominal waveform as set on the AFG. The waveform displayed on the AFG instantly responds to changes in frequency, amplitude, waveform shape, and impedance changes at the DUT. InstaView helps eliminate the uncertainty and measurement risk caused by impedance mismatches,...

Built-in ArbBuilder tool makes creating and editing arbitrary waveforms easier than ever In the past, you needed a PC with waveform editing software to create or edit your arbitrary waveforms. The waveform would then need to be downloaded to the AFG using either a USB stick or a data cable connection. The process was time-consuming, especially when waveforms required frequent changes. ArbBuilder is a built-in application on the AFG31000 series that lets you create and edit your arbitrary waveforms directly on the generator. You can create arbitrary waveforms with the Equation Editor tool or...

Reduce development time with ready-to-use, built-in applications The Double Pulse Test on the AFG31000 offers the design and test engineer the ability to generate voltage pulses with varying pulse widths onto their DUTs. The design and test engineers are able to perform the Double Pulse Test in less than one minute, saving them hours when compared to using a PC software or a microcontroller to perform the test with varying configurations. Typical applications • • • • • R&D engineer and test engineer of semiconductor industry (power device and power module with SiC/GaN/Si) Automotive...

Specifications All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise. Model overview Model Sine frequency range Output characteristics Amplitude > 60 MHz to ≤ 80 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 8`VP-P > 80 MHz to ≤ 100 MHz: 1 mVP-P to 6`VP-P Range (into open circuit or High-Z) ± (1% of setting +1 mVP-P) (1 kHz sine, 0 V offset, amplitude > 1 mVP-P) Vpp, Vrms (excluding Arb and Noise), dBm (sine wave only), Volt (High Level and Low Level) Range (into 50 Ω) ±(5 V - Amplitude ÷ 2) PK P-P Range (into open circuit or High-Z)

Output impedance Load impedance setting Selectable: 50 Ω, 1 Ω to 10.0 kΩ, High Z (Adjusts displayed amplitude according to selected load impedance) 42 Vpk maximum to earth ground Short-circuit protection Signal outputs are robust against permanent shorts against floating ground Overcurrent protection When incoming current is greater than 250 mA, the output channels are protected with relays that disconnect the AFG from the device under test. Connection can be resumed by user after removing the incoming current General characteristics - Basic mode Basic (AFG) Run modes Continuous,...