The Rigol DG5252 is a dual-channel function and arbitrary waveform generator delivering 250 MHz sine wave bandwidth and 1 GSa/s sample rate across 128 Mpts of waveform memory. Built on Direct Digital Synthesizer technology, it generates 14 standard waveforms—sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise, sinc, exponential, ECG, Gauss, haversine, Lorentz, dual tones, and DC—with 14-bit vertical resolution and 1 µHz frequency precision. Both channels operate independently with adjustable phase and ground offset.
Technical Specifications
Signal Generation
• Maximum sine frequency: 250 MHz
• Maximum square frequency: 120 MHz
• Maximum pulse frequency: 50 MHz
• Maximum ramp frequency: 5 MHz
• Maximum noise bandwidth: 250 MHz
• Arbitrary waveform length: Up to 128 Mpts
• Waveform editing: Up to 512 kpts
• Sample rate: 1 GSa/s
• Vertical resolution: 14 bits
• Frequency resolution: 1 µHz
• Amplitude range: 5 mVpp to 10 Vpp (50 Ω load)
• DC offset: ±5 V (50 Ω load)
• Output impedance: 50 Ω
Modulation & Advanced Capabilities
• Modulation types: AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, PWM, user-defined IQ vector modulation
• Frequency sweep: Linear, logarithmic, step; 1 ms to 250,000 s sweep time
• Burst output: Supported
• Harmonic generator: Built-in, up to 20th order
• IQ baseband/IF source output: Supported
– Key Features
• Fully independent dual channels with cross-channel phase adjustment
• Direct Digital Synthesizer delivers stable, low-distortion outputs
• Optional frequency hopping with 80 ns minimum hopping interval
• Multiple waveform connectivity: USB host (flash/printer), USB device (PC), LAN network control
– Typical Applications
Higher-frequency signal synthesis, RF circuit characterization, communications testing, modulated signal generation, swept frequency analysis, and arbitrary waveform playback for validation and design verification.
– Compatibility & Integration
USB host connectivity supports FAT flash storage and PictBridge printers. USB device port enables direct PC connection. LAN interface provides remote network control.
