Tektronix AWG70001A Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Overview

The Tektronix AWG70001A is an industry-leading 1-channel arbitrary waveform generator providing unparalleled performance for sample rate, signal fidelity, and waveform memory. With up to 50 GS/s sample rate and 10-bit vertical resolution, it delivers the industry's best signal stimulus solution for generation of ideal, distorted, and real-life signals. This instrument is ideal for design, testing, and validation of complex communications systems and RF applications.

Key Features

• Sample rates up to 50 GS/s with 10-bit vertical resolution (8, 9, or 10 bits selectable)
• Waveform memory up to 16 GSamples for extended playback durations (320 ms at 50 GS/s)
• Spurious Free Dynamic Range better than -80 dBc
• Direct generation of wideband RF signals with carriers up to 20 GHz
• Sin(x)/x rolloff at -3dB: 11.1 GHz
• Fully operational without external PC; built-in display and controls
• Supports waveform creation from scratch, oscilloscope capture, or third-party tools like MATLAB
• Advanced waveform editing and sequencing capabilities
• Multi-unit synchronization support for multi-channel systems

Applications

• Wideband RF/microwave signal generation for communications and defense electronics
• Validation and compliance testing of high-speed silicon and communications devices
• Coherent optical research with high Baud rate baseband signals
• Complex modulation schemes and signal impairment simulation up to 12.5 GB/s
• Research and development in electronics, physics, and chemistry