The Tektronix AWG5004 is a 4-channel arbitrary waveform generator engineered for high-fidelity signal synthesis across research, design, and test environments. Operating at up to 600 MSa/s with 14-bit vertical resolution and 32 Mpoints of waveform memory per channel, it delivers precise analog output up to 9 Vp-p differential and 4.5 Vp-p single-ended into 50 Ω loads. Analog bandwidth reaches 370 MHz with rise/fall times of 0.95 ns at 0.6 Vp-p and sub-300 ps transitions, making it suitable for complex waveform generation in MIMO communications testing, imaging stimulus applications, and mixed-signal design verification.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: 4 analog outputs
• Sampling Rate: Up to 600 MSa/s
• Vertical Resolution: 14 bits
• Waveform Memory: Up to 32 Mpoints per channel (Option 01); 16 Mpoints standard
• Output Voltage (50 Ω load): Single-ended 20 mVp-p to 4.5 Vp-p; Differential up to 9 Vp-p
• Analog Bandwidth: Up to 370 MHz (Direct Output enabled)
• Rise/Fall Time: 0.95 ns (10–90%, 0.6 Vp-p); 300 ps (20–80%, 0–1 V)
• Inter-Channel Skew Control: ±5 ns range, 50 ps resolution
• Jitter: Less than 20 ps peak-to-peak total
• SFDR: 80 dBc @ 1 MHz; 64 dBc @ 10 MHz
• Phase Control: −180° to +180° (0.1° resolution)
• Time Control: −1/2 to +1/2 period (1 ps resolution)
• Point Control: −50% to +50% (0.001 points resolution)
• Sequencing: Up to 4,000 steps; repeat counts 1 to 65,536 or infinite
• Marker Outputs: 4 to 8 variable-level channels
– Key Features
• Real-time sequencing with conditional branches and infinite loops
• Waveform granularity of 1 point
• Digital outputs: Up to 28 channels (option-dependent)
• 10.4-inch XGA touchscreen display
• Integrated PC with Windows XP, DVD, and removable hard drive
– Typical Applications
• MIMO signal generation for wireless communications testing
• Quadrature I&Q baseband and Polar modulation (Magnitude + I/Q control)
• Narrowband and broadband IF signal synthesis
• Data converter characterization and stimulus generation
• Mixed-signal design verification
– Compatibility & Integration
• Remote control: IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2, SCPI-1999.0
• Interfaces: GPIB, Ethernet, LAN, USB
• Serial communication: RS-232C (9-pin D-sub)
• Keyboard/mouse: PS-2 compatible (6-pin mini-DIN)
