Tektronix AWG4162 ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATORThe Tektronix AWG4162 (part of the AWG4000 series) offers outstanding performance, versatile functionality, simple usability, and upgradability. The AWG4162 is an affordable waveform generation platform which helps stretch the specifications of your designs to the limit.Key performance specifications of the TEK AWG4162 include:
Basic (DDS) mode
- Two analog channels
- 600 MHz sine waveforms
- 2.5 GS/s, 14-bit, 16 kpts arbitrary waveforms
- Amplitude up to 5 V p-p into 50 Ω load
Advanced (Arbitrary) mode
- Two analog channels
- 16/32-bit digital channels (optional)
- 1/16/32/64 Mpts per channel arbitrary waveform memory (optional)
- Up to 750 MHz bandwidth
- SFDR < -60 dBc
Two analog channels
600 MHz sine waveforms
2.5 GS/s, 14-bit, 16 kpts arbitrary waveforms
Amplitude up to 5 V p-p into 50 Ω load
Two analog channels
16/32-bit digital channels (optional)
1/16/32/64 Mpts per channel arbitrary waveform memory (optional)
Up to 750 MHz bandwidth
SFDR < -60 dBc
Features & benefits of the Tektronix AWG4162 include:
Variable sampling rate range from 100 S/s to 2.5 GS/s, with 14-bit vertical resolution, ensures signal integrity in all aspects
Designed for 100% user-conducted upgrades and configurations, all options activated through SW key
- Optional and upgradable arbitrary waveform memory up to 64 Mpts for each analog channel and 32 Mbit for each digital channel for long waveforms
- Optional 16-32 channel digital outputs. Purchasing SW option includes the shipment of digital probe accessory.
Two operation modes – Basic (DDS AFG mode) and advanced (arbitrary AWG mode), which provide excellent balance between usability and flexibility
Dual analog channels and up to 32-bit digital channels, ideal for mixed signal circuit designs
Sync-in and Sync-out interfaces enables the synchronization of multiple units in a daisy chain, to extend the number of output channels
Digital outputs provide up to 1.25 Gb/s data rate creates high speed digital pattern in parallel
Channel 1 and 2 (together with the corresponding digital output channels) can work independently on diffe sampling clocks and sequences
Windows based platform with 10.1-in touch screen, front panel buttons, keyboard, and mouse
Compact form factor, convenient for bench top and portability
USB 3.0 and LAN interfaces for remote control
Direct communication with RFXpress ® for easy waveform generation in RF applications
Optional and upgradable arbitrary waveform memory up to 64 Mpts for each analog channel and 32 Mbit for each digital channel for long waveforms
Optional 16-32 channel digital outputs. Purchasing SW option includes the shipment of digital probe accessory.
Applications for the AWG4162
Baseband and Intermediate Frequency modulation for wireless communications and defense electronics
Component and circuit characterization and validation
Embedded circuit design and test
Mixed-signal circuit design and test
Clock and system synchronization
Replication of real world signals
Operation modes
Tektronix AWG4162 - Datasheet (568 KB)
