The Tektronix AWG7101 is a benchtop arbitrary waveform generator engineered for high-fidelity signal synthesis across communications, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor test environments. Operating at 10 GS/s with up to 10-bit vertical resolution and 64 M point waveform memory, the instrument delivers analog outputs spanning 50 mVpk-pk to 2.0 Vpk-pk with 1 mV amplitude resolution. Analog output jitter measures 20 ps p-p typical at 10⁻¹² BER, while rise/fall times of 45 ps (20% to 80%) support high-speed edge timing requirements. The AWG7101 supports real-time sequencing for complex waveform generation, accepts waveform vectors from MATLAB, MathCAD, Excel, and Tektronix instruments, and provides two variable-level marker outputs with 30 ps p-p jitter. Inter-channel skew control reaches ±100 ps with 1 ps resolution on dual-channel models. Windows XP Pro SP3 platform enables GPIB and Ethernet remote control, IVI-COM driver compatibility, and integration with RFXpress and SerialXpress software for RF and high-speed serial synthesis.
Technical Specifications
• Sampling Rate: 10 GS/s (5 GS/s and 20 GS/s models available)
• Vertical Resolution: Up to 10-bit (8-bit with two marker outputs)
• Record Length: 2 to 64,800,000 points in multiples of 64
• Edge Timing Shift Control: 100 fs resolution
• Output Voltage Range: 50 mVpk-pk to 2.0 Vpk-pk
• Amplitude Resolution: 1 mV
• Output Impedance: 50 Ω
• Total Jitter (Analog): 20 ps p-p at 10⁻¹² BER
• Total Jitter (Marker): 30 ps p-p at 10⁻¹² BER
• Rise/Fall Time: 45 ps (20% to 80%)
• Inter-channel Skew: ±100 ps range, 1 ps resolution; <20 ps typical direct D/A mode
– Key Features
• Real-time sequencing with loop, jump, and conditional branch capabilities
• Single or dual arbitrary waveform outputs with two or four marker outputs
• Waveform import from MATLAB, MathCAD, Excel, Tektronix DPO/TDS/AWG, and text formats
• 50 Ω output impedance with positive/negative polarity selection
– Interfaces & Control
• GPIB (IEEE 488.1/488.2, SCPI-1999.0) and Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T) remote control
• IVI-COM driver support
• DVD, removable hard drive, LAN, and USB ports
• RFXpress and SerialXpress software packages included
