The Tektronix AWG7052 is a single-channel arbitrary waveform generator delivering up to 10 GS/s sampling rate for precision analog signal synthesis. Purpose-built for communications, radar, and electronic warfare applications, it combines high-speed clock generation with real-time sequencing control and femtosecond-level timing accuracy.
Technical Specifications
Sampling & Clock
• Sampling rate: up to 10 GS/s (20 GS/s with interleaving)
• Clock generator frequency: 10 MS/s to 5 GS/s
Resolution & Memory
• Vertical resolution: 10 bits (no markers) or 8 bits (with two marker outputs)
• Record length: up to 64.8 M points
• Edge timing shift resolution: 100 fs
Output Performance (Normal Mode)
• Amplitude range: 50 mVpk-pk to 2.0 Vpk-pk
• DC accuracy: ±(3.0% of amplitude + 2 mV) at 0 V offset
• Bandwidth (−3 dB): 750 MHz standard; extended bandwidth via Option 02
• Modulation bandwidth: up to 5.3 GHz (−3 dB)
• RF capability: carriers to 5 GHz with up to 5.8 GHz bandwidth
• Overshoot: <10% at 1.0 Vpk-pk
Signal Quality
• Harmonic distortion (sine, ≤5th harmonic): −51 dBc at 156 MHz, 1.0 V, 10 GS/s
• SFDR (normal mode): ≥51 dBc (DC to 2.5 GHz)
• Phase noise: −90 dBc/Hz typical at 10 kHz offset (5 GS/s clock, 1 Vpk-pk, 156 MHz)
• Total jitter: 20 psp-p typical (10−12 BER)
• Marker output jitter: 30 psp-p typical (10−12 BER)
Sequencing & Control
• Sequence length: 1 to 4,000 steps
• Repeat counter: 1 to 65,536 or infinite
• Control modes: Repeat count, Wait for Trigger, Go-to-N, Jump
• Jump modes: Synchronous and Asynchronous
• Run modes: Continuous, Triggered, Gated, Sequence
• Interchannel skew control: ±100 ps with 1 ps resolution
Marker Outputs
• Variable-level outputs: 2 or 4 channels
– Key Features
• Real-time sequencing with infinite loop, jump, and conditional branch capability
• Waveform and sub-sequencing with dynamic jump control
• Femtosecond-precision timing adjustment
• Multiple run modes for complex test automation
– Typical Applications
• Communications system signal generation and validation
• Radar signal synthesis and testing
• Electronic warfare signal simulation
• High-fidelity analog waveform creation
– Compatibility & Integration
The AWG7052 supports standard trigger and marker interface configurations for synchronization with external test equipment and measurement instruments.
