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Agilent 81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator
The Agilent 81160A is a versatile RF signal generator designed to provide high-precision pulse, clock, and trigger generation, along with arbitrary waveform and noise generation capabilities. It is an indispensable tool for accelerating ideal and real-world testing in various applications, including digital and mixed signal device tests, capture and reproduction of live signals, radar distance tests, sensor simulations, and disc drive tests.
Key Features
- Pulse Generation: 1 μHz to 330 MHz with variable rise/fall time.
- Sine Waveform Output: 1 μHz to 500 MHz.
- Arbitrary Waveforms: 14-bit, 2.5 GSa/s with up to 256k samples deep arbitrary waveform memory per channel.
- Waveform Types: Pulse, sine, square, ramp, noise, and arbitrary waveforms.
- Noise Generation: Selectable crest factor and signal repetition time of up to 20 days.
- Modulation Capabilities: FM, AM, PM, PWM, FSK modulation with internal or external modulation sources.
- Differential Outputs: Amplitude range from 50 mVPP to 5 VPP into 50 Ω, and 100 mVPP to 10 VPP into open circuit.
- Voltage Window: ±5 V into 50 Ω, and ±10 V into open circuit.
- Glitch-Free Operation: Continuous operation without dropouts or glitches during changes in timing parameters.
- Optional Pattern Generator: Data rates up to 330 Mbit/s (Option 330) and 660 Mbit/s (Option 660), with two, three, or four level signals and PRBS up to 2^31.
Technical Specifications
- Frequency Resolution: 1 μHz.
- Duty Cycle: High bandwidth amplifier: (Freq/660 MHz) to 1 - (Freq/660 MHz); High voltage amplifier: (Freq/100 MHz) to 1 - (Freq/100 MHz).
- Transition Time: 1.1 ns typical (10% to 90%).
- Overshoot: 2% typical.
- Ramp Characteristics: Frequency range up to 20 MHz, linearity < 0.1% (f < 10 kHz), symmetry 0.0% to 100%.
- Noise Characteristics: Bandwidth up to 160 MHz, amplitude distribution selectable (Gaussian, user-defined), crest factor (peak/RMS) selectable (3.1, 4.8, 6.0, 7.0 typical).
- Arbitrary Characteristics: 14-bit, 2.5 GSa/s, up to 256k samples deep arbitrary waveform memory per channel.
Applications
- Digital and Mixed Signal Device Tests
- Capture and Reproduce Live Signals
- Radar Distance Tests
- Sensor Simulations
- Disc Drive Tests
References
- Bellnw: Keysight / Agilent 81160A 002 Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator - https://www.bellnw.com/products/keysight-81160a
- Transcat: Used Keysight / Agilent 81160A-002 Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator - https://www.transcat.com/keysight-agilent-81160a-002-used-for-sale-81160a-002-used-326003
- TestEquity: Agilent 81150A and 81160A Pulse Function Arbitrary Noise Generator Datasheet - https://assets.testequity.com/te1/Documents/pdf/81160A.pdf
- EEVblog: Agilent 81160A Function Generator Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWHiXTfsUP8
- TestEquipmentHQ: Keysight (Agilent/HP) 81160A 330MHz Pulse Generator with Function/Arb Generator - https://www.testequipmenthq.com/product/keysight-81160a
Other info
- Status: OK
- Last known location: Bancada 2
- Serial: MY51400617
- Inventory ID:
- Arrival Date: 01/09/2014
- Keywords: gerador função arbitrária
- Old LCO ID: LCO390301
- Old LCO Category: RF - Gerador de Sinal