The Tektronix AWG5002 is a 2-channel arbitrary waveform generator delivering 600 MS/s sample rate with 14-bit vertical resolution and up to 16 Mpoints of waveform memory per channel. It generates complex, precise waveforms for advanced research, electronic warfare, communications, semiconductor design and testing, and digital consumer product development. The instrument combines high signal fidelity with flexible sequencing and marker control in a self-contained package.
Technical Specifications
Output Performance
• Dual analog channels at 50 Ω impedance
• Output voltage: 50 mV to 2 V pk-pk (normal mode); 20 mV to 4.5 V pk-pk (alternate mode); 20 mV to 0.6 V pk-pk (direct D/A)
• Amplitude and offset resolution: 1 mV
• Rise/fall time: 1.4 ns (10% to 90%); bandwidth 140 MHz (-1 dB) / 250 MHz (-3 dB)
• Total jitter: <20 ps pk-pk typical; random jitter 5.0 ps RMS
Memory and Waveform Management
• Waveform memory: up to 16 Mpoints per channel (32 Mpoints with Option 01)
• Up to 16,000 waveforms; 1-point granularity
• Sequence length: up to 8,000 steps with repeat count (1 to 65,536 or infinite)
Sequencing Control
• Real-time sequencing with jumps, conditional branches, and infinite loops
• Wait-for-Trigger, Go-to-N, and synchronous/asynchronous jump timing
• Phase control: -180° to +180°
• Edge timing shift: 800 ps resolution
Digital Outputs (Optional)
• Up to 28 channels with Option 03
• Output levels: -1.0 V to 2.7 V window
• Digital amplitude: 0.1 Vp-p to 3.7 Vp-p; 10 mV resolution
• Rise/fall time: 300 ps (20% to 80%)
• Maximum current: ±54 mA per channel
Markers
• AWG5002C: 4 total marker outputs (2 per channel)
• Variable-level synchronized marker outputs (4 or 8 channels)
– Key Features
• 14-bit resolution with 600 MS/s sampling delivers signal fidelity for demanding waveform synthesis
• Extended memory option supports lengthy complex signal sequences without reloading
• Low jitter performance (<20 ps pk-pk) enables precise timing-critical applications
• Flexible sequencing with conditional branching eliminates external control complexity
• Optional 28-channel digital outputs integrate digital stimulus with analog generation
– Typical Applications
Advanced research, electronic warfare signal simulation, communications system validation, semiconductor device characterization, and digital consumer product design verification.
– Compatibility & Integration
AWG5002 models support marker outputs and optional digital output channels. The AWG5002C variant includes phase noise distortion specification (<-85 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz, 37.5 MHz output, 10 dBm amplitude).
