The Rigol DG5101 is a single-channel, 100 MHz function and arbitrary waveform generator built on Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) technology for stable, precise signal generation with low distortion. It delivers up to 128 Mpts arbitrary waveform length at 1 GSa/s sample rate with 14-bit vertical resolution and 1 µHz frequency resolution, making it suitable for complex signal generation and advanced testing applications.
Technical Specifications
• Frequency: DC to 100 MHz sine and square outputs
• Arbitrary Waveform Length: Up to 128 Mpts (128 Mpts on PC; 512 kpts internal editing)
• Sample Rate: 1 GSa/s
• Vertical Resolution: 14 bits
• Frequency Resolution: 1 µHz
• Amplitude Range: 5 mVpp to 10 Vpp into 50 Ω load; 10 mVpp to 20 Vpp open circuit
• DC Offset: ±5 V into 50 Ω load
• Display: 4.3-inch TFT LCD, 480 × 272 RGB, 16 M color
• Memory: 1 GByte internal flash; supports FAT file system on USB devices
– Key Features
• Standard Waveforms: 14 types including sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise, sinc, exponential rise/fall, ECG, Gauss, haversine, Lorentz, dual tones, and DC
• Arbitrary Waveform Editing: User-defined waveforms with PC-based editing and independent rise/fall time adjustment
• Modulation Types: AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, PWM, and IQ modulation with user-defined vector signals and IQ baseband/IF output
• Advanced Functions: Frequency sweep, burst output, and optional frequency hopping with 80 ns minimum hopping interval
• Synchronization: 10 MHz clock input/output, trigger input/output, and modulation input for multi-instrument coordination
– Interfaces & Integration
• Connectivity: Dual USB hosts, USB device, 10/100M Ethernet LAN, and GPIB (IEEE-488.2)
• Standards Compliance: LXI-C Version 1.2
• Additional I/O: Synchronous signal output, PictBridge printer support, security lock hole
– Typical Applications
Signal generation for RF/analog testing, vector signal modulation validation, transducer characterization, communications protocol testing, and educational laboratory work.
