Test & Measurement
Agilent Technologies Announced 30 MHz Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators
Agilent introduced the 33521A 1-channel function/arbitrary waveform generator and the 33522A 2-channel function/arbitrary waveform generator. The 33521A and 33522A are members of the Agilent 33500 Series family of function/arbitrary waveform generators.
The With full-bandwidth pulses and real point-by-point arbitrary waveforms, the new 33500 series generators deliver the highest fidelity in their class, said Gary Whitman, vice president and general manager, Agilent's System Products Division. R&D and manufacturing engineers will experience a new level of accuracy and flexibility, offering more precise validation of their designs and devices during test.
The Agilent 33500 Series function/arbitrary waveform generators feature:
* 30 MHz sine, square and pulse waveform bandwidth to cover more applications;
* less than 40 ps jitter and total harmonic distortion of .04 percent providing greater signal fidelity;
* 250 MSa/s, 16-bit sampling rate for higher time-resolution arbitrary waveforms;
* true point-by-point arbitrary waveforms for more accurate representation of user-defined signals;
* USB and LAN (LXI-C) for easy connectivity; and
* a TCXO timebase (standard) and OCXO (optional) for ultra-high stability.
The Agilent 33521A and 33522A function/arbitrary waveform generators are fully compliant with the LXI Class C Specification. The generators include USB 2.0 and 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (LAN) for quick and easy connectivity to a PC or a network. A built-in Web page allows remote operation of the instrument from any browser. The 33500 Series of generators can connect with Agilent's current line of function/arbitrary waveform generators (33210A, 33220A, 33250A) using the GPIB interface option.