The Tektronix FCA3003 is a 3 GHz, 3-channel frequency counter/analyzer engineered for precision measurement across demanding test, research, and calibration environments. It delivers high-resolution frequency, period, time interval, and phase measurements with advanced statistical and trend analysis capabilities.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Measurement
• Maximum frequency: 3 GHz
• Frequency resolution: 12 digits/second or 14 digits
• Test range: 0 Hz to 3 GHz
• Channel A & B: 300 MHz maximum
• Channel C: 3 GHz maximum
• Manual trigger mode: 300–400 MHz
• Channel C prescaler factor: 16
Time & Phase Measurement
• Single-shot time resolution: 100 ps
• Time interval range: 0 ns to seconds
• Rise/fall time measurement: 1.5 ns to 10⁶ s
• Minimum pulse width (normal mode): 1.6 ns
• Phase resolution: 0.001°
Voltage Measurement
• Voltage resolution: 3 mV or better
• Sensitivity: 25 mVrms
Data Acquisition & Storage
• Internal memory: Up to 3.75M samples or 750k samples
• Data transfer rate (internal): 250k Sample/s
• Data transfer rate (USB/GPIB block mode): 15k Sample/s
• Triggered measurement rate: Up to 650 or 500 measurements/s
– Key Features
• Automated measurements: frequency, period, ratio, time interval error, pulse width, rise/fall time, phase angle, duty cycle, and voltage extrema
• Statistical analysis modes including average, standard deviation, and Allan deviation
• Histogram and trend plot generation
• Zero dead-time frequency/period measurements
• SCPI-compatible GPIB interface with programmability
• USB device connectivity
• External arming input and 10 MHz reference oscillator output
• Compact form factor: 210 mm × 395 mm × 90 mm; 2.7 kg
• Operating power: 90–265 VRMS, 45–440 Hz, <40 W
– Typical Applications
Frequency stability analysis, phase coherence measurement, time interval characterization, signal modulation assessment, and automated production testing.
– Compatibility & Integration
Includes National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress TE Limited Edition software. Optional TimeView software supports modulation domain analysis. Full GPIB emulation mode available.
