AFG3000C Arbitrary/Function Generator Datasheet

Specifications ¹

All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

¹The given typical values are not warranted. But 80% or more manufactured units will perform to the level indicated at room temperature (approximately 25 °C).

Model overview

Sine waves



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 µHz to 10 MHz	1 µHz to 25 MHz	1 µHz to 50 MHz

Sine wave in Burst Mode

1 µHz to 5 MHz

1 µHz to 12.5 MHz

1 µHz to 25 MHz

Effective maximum frequency out

10 MHz

25 MHz

50 MHz

Amplitude flatness (1 V_p-p)

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to 10 MHz: ±0.3 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to 20 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≥20 MHz to 25 MHz: ±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to 45 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≥45 MHz to 50 MHz: ±0.5 dB

Amplitude flatness (1 V_p-p), typical

<5 MHz: ±0.11 dB ≥5 MHz to 10 MHz: ±0.2 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.06 dB ≥5 MHz to 25 MHz: ±0.02 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.06 dB ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: ±0.02 dB

Harmonic distortion (1 V_p-p)

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -60 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -55 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -45 dBc ≥5 MHz to 10 MHz: < -45 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -70 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 10 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥10 MHz to 25 MHz: < -40 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -70 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: < -40 dBc

Harmonic distortion (1 V_p-p), typical

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -73 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -65 dBc ≥5 MHz to 10 MHz: < -56 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -77 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -55 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -75 dBc ≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -65 dBc ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: < -56 dBc

THD

≤0.2% (<0.15%, typical), 10 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Vp-p

Spurious(1 V_p-p)

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 10 MHz: < -50 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -50 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 50 MHz: < -50 dBc

Spurious(1 V_p-p), typical

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -61 dBc ≥1 MHz to 10 MHz: < -68 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -71 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -68 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -71 dBc ≥1 MHz to 50 MHz: < -69 dBc

Phase noise, typical

< -110 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz, 10 kHz offset, 1 Vp-p

< -110 dBc/Hz at 20 MHz, 10 kHz offset, 1 Vp-p

Residual clock noise

-63 dBm

-63 dBm

-63 dBm

Square waves



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 µHz to 5 MHz	1 µHz to 25 MHz	1 µHz to 40 MHz

Rise/fall time

≤50 ns

≤9 ns

≤7 ns

Jitter (RMS)

500 ps

500 ps

300 ps

Jitter (RMS), typical

<210 ps

<60 ps

<60 ps

Ramp waves



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 µHz to 100 kHz	1 µHz to 500 kHz	1 µHz to 800 kHz

Linearity, typical

≤0.2% of peak output

≤0.1% of peak output

≤0.1% of peak output

Symmetry

0% to 100.0%

Pulse waves



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 mHz to 5 MHz	1 mHz to 25 MHz	1 mHz to 40 MHz

Pulse width

80.00 ns to 999.99 s

16 ns to 999.99 s

12 ns to 999.99 s

     Resolution

10 ps or 5 digits

Pulse duty

0.001% to 99.999% (Limitations of pulse width apply)

Edge transition time

50 ns to 625 s

9 ns to 625 s

7 ns to 625 s

     Resolution

10 ps or 4 digits

Lead delay: range

(Continuous Mode): 0 ps to Period (Triggered/Gated Burst Mode): 0 ps to Period - [Pulse Width + 0.8 * (Leading Edge Time + Trailing Edge Time)]

Lead delay: resolution

10 ps or 8 digits

Overshoot, typical

<5%

Jitter (RMS)

500 ps

500 ps

300 ps

Jitter (RMS), typical

<210 ps

<60 ps

<60 ps

Other waveforms



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 µHz to 100 kHz	1 µHz to 500 kHz	1 µHz to 800 kHz

Noise bandwidth (-3 dB)

10 MHz

25 MHz

50 MHz

Noise type:

White Gaussian

Internal noise add

When activated, output signal amplitude is reduced to 50%

     Level

0.0% to 50% of amplitude (Vp-p) setting

     Resolution

1%

DC (into 50 Ω)

-10 V to +10 V

-5 V to +5 V

-5 V to +5 V

Arbitrary waveforms



Frequency range

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
1 mHz to 5 MHz	1 mHz to 12.5 MHz	1 mHz to 25 MHz

Arbitrary waveforms in Burst Mode

1 mHz to 2.5 MHz

1 mHz to 6.25 MHz

1 mHz to 12.5 MHz

Effective analog bandwidth (-3 dB)

8 MHz

70 MHz

Nonvolatile memory

4 waveforms

Memory: Sample rate (1K=1024 points)

2 to 128 K: 250 MS/s

2 to 128 K: 250 MS/s

2 to 16 K: 1 GS/s >16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

Vertical resolution

14 bits

Rise/fall time

≤80 ns

≤14 ns

≤10 ns

Jitter (RMS)

4 ns

4 ns

1 ns at 1 GS/s 4 ns at 250 MS/s

Amplitude



Range, 50 Ω Load

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
20 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p	10 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p	10 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p

Range (open circuit or High Z)

40 mVp-p to 40 Vp-p

20 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p

20 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p

Accuracy

±(2% of setting +2 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >20 mVp-p amplitude)

±(1% of setting +1 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >10 mVp-p amplitude)

Accuracy, typical

±(1% of setting +5 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >20 mVp-p amplitude)

±(0.5% of setting +0.5 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >10 mVp-p amplitude)

Resolution

0.1 mVp-p, 0.1 mVRMS, 1 mV, 0.1 dBm or 4 digits

Units

Vp-p, VRMS, dBm (sine wave only) and Volt (high/low setting)

Output impedance

50 Ω

Load impedance setting

Selectable: 50 Ω, 1 Ω to 10.0 kΩ, High Z (Adjusts displayed amplitude according to selected load impedance)

Isolation

42 Vpk maximum to earth

Short-circuit protection

Signal outputs are robust against permanent shorts against floating ground

External voltage protection

To protect signal outputs against external voltages use fuse adapter 013-0345-xx

DC offset



Range (50 Ω load)

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C
±(10 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)	±(5 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)	±(5 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)

Range (open circuit or High Z)

±(20 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)

±(10 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)

±(10 Vpk - Amplitudep-p ÷ 2)

Accuracy

±(2% of |setting| + 10 mV + 1% of amplitude (Vp-p ))

±(1% of |setting| + 5 mV + 0.5% of amplitude (Vp-p ))

Resolution

1 mV

General characteristics (AFG3100 & AFG3200 series)

Sine waves



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 µHz to 100 MHz	1 µHz to 150 MHz	1 µHz to 240 MHz

Sine wave in Burst Mode

1 µHz to 50 MHz

1 µHz to 75 MHz

1 µHz to 120 MHz

Effective maximum frequency out

100 MHz

150 MHz

240 MHz

Amplitude flatness (1 V_p-p)

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to 25 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≥25 MHz to 100 MHz: ±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to <25 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≥25 MHz to ≤150 MHz: ±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB ≥5 MHz to 25 MHz: ±0.3 dB ≥25 MHz to 100 MHz: ±0.5 dB ≥100 MHz to 200 MHz: ±1.0 dB ≥200 MHz to 240 MHz: ±2.0 dB

Amplitude flatness (1 V_p-p), typical

<5 MHz: ±0.03 dB ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: ±0.02 dB ≥50 MHz to 100 MHz: ±0.03 dB

>5 MHz: ±0.04 dB ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: ±0.02 dB ≥50 MHz to 150 MHz: ±0.03 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.03 dB ≥5 MHz to 50 MHz: ±0.02 dB ≥50 MHz to 100 MHz: ±0.02 dB ≥100 MHz to 200 MHz: ±0.03 dB ≥200 MHz to 240 MHz: ±0.04 dB

Harmonic distortion (1 V_p-p)

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥5 MHz to 100 MHz: < -37 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to <5 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥5 MHz to ≤150 MHz: < -37 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥5 MHz to 25 MHz: < -37 dBc ≥25 MHz to 240 MHz: < -30 dBc

Harmonic distortion (1 V_p-p), typical

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -66 dBc ≥5 MHz to 100 MHz: < -43 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -72 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -66 dBc ≥5 MHz to 100 MHz: < -42 dBc ≥100 MHz to 150 MHz: < -48 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -67 dBc ≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: < -74 dBc ≥5 MHz to 25 MHz: < -57 dBc ≥25 MHz to 240 MHz: < -43 dBc

THD

≤0.2% (<0.15%, typical), 10 Hz to 20 kHz, 1 Vp-p

Spurious(1 V_p-p)

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥25 MHz to 100 MHz: < - 50 dBc + 6 dBc/octave

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -60 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥25 MHz to 150 MHz: - 50 dBc + 6 dBc/octave

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -50 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -47 dBc ≥25 MHz to 240 MHz: < - 47 dBc + 6 dBc/octave

Spurious(1 V_p-p), typical

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -71 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -63 dBc ≥25 MHz to 50 MHz: < -87 dBc ≥50 MHz to 100 MHz: < - 52 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -70 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -54 dBc ≥25 MHz to 50 MHz: < -66 dBc ≥50 MHz to 100 MHz: < - 68 dBc ≥100 MHz to 150 MHz: < - 38 dBc

10 Hz to 1 MHz: < -63 dBc ≥1 MHz to 25 MHz: < -57 dBc ≥25 MHz to 50 MHz: < -51 dBc ≥50 MHz to 100 MHz: < - 69 dBc ≥100 MHz to 240 MHz: < - 55 dBc

Phase noise, typical

< -110 dBc/Hz at 20 MHz, 10 kHz offset, 1 Vp-p

Residual clock noise

-57 dBm

Square waves



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 µHz to 50 MHz	1 µHz to 100 MHz	1 µHz to 120 MHz

Rise/fall time

≤5 ns

≤3.5 ns

≤2.5 ns

Jitter (RMS)

200 ps

150 ps

100 ps

Jitter (RMS), typical

<35 ps

<35 ps

<35 ps

Ramp waves



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 µHz to 1 MHz	1 µHz to 1.5 MHz	1 µHz to 2.4 MHz

Linearity, typical

≤0.15% of peak output

≤0.15% of peak output

≤0.2% of peak output

Symmetry

0% to 100.0%

Pulse waves



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 mHz to 50 MHz	1 mHz to 100 MHz	1 mHz to 120 MHz

Pulse width

8.00 ns to 999.99 s

5.00 ns to 999.99 s

4.00 ns to 999.99 s

     Resolution

10 ps or 5 digits

Pulse duty

0.001% to 99.999% (Limitations of pulse width apply)

Edge transition time

5 ns to 625 s

3 ns to 625 s

2.5 ns to 625 s

     Resolution

10 ps or 4 digits

Lead delay: range

(Continuous Mode): 0 ps to Period (Triggered/Gated Burst Mode): 0 ps to Period - [Pulse Width + 0.8 * (Leading Edge Time + Trailing Edge Time)]

Lead delay: resolution

10 ps or 8 digits

Overshoot, typical

<5%

Jitter (RMS)

200 ps

150 ps

100 ps

Jitter (RMS), typical

<35 ps

<25 ps

<35 ps

Other waveforms



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 µHz to 1 MHz	1 µHz to 1.5 MHz	1 µHz to 2.4 MHz

Noise bandwidth (-3 dB)

100 MHz

180 MHz

240 MHz

Noise type:

White Gaussian

Internal noise add

When activated, output signal amplitude is reduced to 50%

     Level

0.0% to 50% of amplitude (Vp-p) setting

     Resolution

1%

DC (into 50 Ω)

-5 V to +5 V

-5 V to +5 V

-2.5 V to +2.5 V

Arbitrary waveforms



Frequency range

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
1 mHz to 50 MHz	1 mHz to 100 MHz	1 mHz to 120 MHz

Arbitrary waveforms in Burst Mode

1 mHz to 25 MHz

1 mHz to 50 MHz

1 mHz to 60 MHz

Effective analog bandwidth (-3 dB)

100 MHz

180 MHz

225 MHz

Nonvolatile memory

4 waveforms

Memory: Sample rate (1K=1024 points)

2 to 16 K: 1 GS/s >16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

2 to 16 K: 1 GS/s >16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

2 to 16 K: 2 GS/s >16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

Vertical resolution

14 bits

Rise/fall time

≤8 ns

5 ns

≤3 ns

Jitter (RMS)

1 ns at 1 GS/s 4 ns at 250 MS/s

750 ps at 1 GS/s 4 ns at 250 MS/s

500 ps at 2 GS/s 4 ns at 250 MS/s

Amplitude



Range, 50 Ω Load

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
20 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p	≤100 MHz: 20 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p >100 MHz: 20 mVp-p to 8 Vp-p	≤200 MHz: 50 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p >200 MHz: 50 mVp-p to 4 Vp-p

Range (open circuit or High Z)

40 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p

≤100 MHz: 40 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p>100 MHz: 40 mVp-p to 16 Vp-p

≤200 MHz: 100 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p>200 MHz: 100 mVp-p to 8 Vp-p

Accuracy

±(1% of setting +1 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >10 mVp-p amplitude)

Accuracy, typical

±(0.5% of setting +0.5 mV) (1 kHz sine wave, 0 V offset, >10 mVp-p amplitude)

Resolution

0.1 mVp-p, 0.1 mVRMS, 1 mV, 0.1 dBm or 4 digits

Units

Vp-p, VRMS, dBm (sine wave only) and Volt (high/low setting)

Output impedance

50 Ω

Load impedance setting

Selectable: 50 Ω, 1 Ω to 10.0 kΩ, High Z (Adjusts displayed amplitude according to selected load impedance)

Isolation

42 Vpk maximum to earth

Short-circuit protection

Signal outputs are robust against permanent shorts against floating ground

External voltage protection

To protect signal outputs against external voltages use fuse adapter 013-0345-xx

DC offset



Range (50 Ω load)

AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
±5 Vpk DC	±5 Vpk DC	±2.5 Vpk DC

Range (open circuit or High Z)

±10 Vpk DC

±10 Vpk DC

±5 Vpk DC

Accuracy

±(1% of |setting| + 5 mV + 0.5% of amplitude (Vp-p ))

Resolution

1 mV

System characteristics

Frequency resolution

1 μHz or 12 digits

Internal frequency reference

Stability

All except ARB: ±1 ppm, 0 °C to 50 °C

ARB: ±1 ppm ± 1 µHz, 0 °C to 50 °C

Aging

±1 ppm per year

Phase (except DC, noise, pulse)

Range

-180° to +180°

Resolution

0.01° (sine), 0.1° (other waveforms)

Internal noise add

When activated, output signal amplitude is reduced to 50%

Level

0.0% to 50% of amplitude (V_p-p) setting

Resolution

1%

Main output

50 Ω

Remote programming: configuration times, max, typical

GPIB, LAN 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX, USB 1.1 

Compatible with SCPI-1999.0 and IEEE 488-2 standards



Function change

USB	LAN	GPIB
81 ms	81 ms	81 ms

Frequency change (except Pulse)

2.5 ms

6 ms

3.2 ms

Frequency change (Pulse)

40 ms

37 ms

32 ms

Amplitude change

90 ms

97 ms

90 ms

Select user ARB (4k points from USB Memory)

48 ms

50 ms

49 ms

Select user ARB (128k points from USB Memory)

260 ms

266 ms

240 ms

Remote programming: data download time for 4000 point waveform data, typical

USB	LAN	GPIB
47 ms	78 ms	320 ms

Power source

100-240 V, 47-63 Hz, or 115 V, 360-440 Hz

Power consumption

Less than 120 W

Warm up time, typical

20 minutes

Power on self-diagnosis, typical

<10 s

Acoustic noise, typical

<50 dBA

Display

5.6 in. Color TFT LCD

User interface and Help languages

English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Russian (user selectable)

Modulation characteristics

AM, FM, PM

Carrier waveforms

All except Pulse, Noise, and DC

Source

Internal/external

Internal modulating waveform

Sine, square, ramp, noise, ARB

(AM: maximum waveform length 4,096; FM/PM: maximum waveform length 2,048)

Internal modulating frequency

2 mHz to 50.00 kHz

AM modulation depth

0.0% to +120.0%

Min FM peak deviation

DC

Max FM peak deviation

See following table, Modulation: Max FM Peak Deviation

PM phase deviation

-360.0° to +360.0°

Pulse width modulation

Carrier waveform

Pulse

Source

Internal/external

Internal modulating waveform

Sine, square, ramp, noise, ARB

(maximum waveform length 2,048)

Internal modulating frequency

2 mHz to 50.00 kHz

Deviation

0% to 50.0% of pulse period

Max FM peak deviation




Sine

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C	AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
5 MHz	12.5 MHz	25 MHz	50 MHz	75 MHz	120 MHz

Square

2.5 MHz

12.5 MHz

20 MHz

25 MHz

50 MHz

60 MHz

ARB

2.5 MHz

6.25 MHz

12.5 MHz

25 MHz

50 MHz

60 MHz

Others

50 kHz

250 kHz

400 kHz

500 kHz

750 kHz

1.2 MHz

Frequency shift keying

Carrier waveforms

All, except Pulse, Noise, and DC

Source

Internal/external

Internal modulating frequency

2 mHz to 1.000 MHz

Number of keys

2 

Sweep

Waveforms

All, except Pulse, Noise, and DC

Type

Linear, logarithmic

Sweep time

1 ms to 300 s

Hold/return time

0 ms to 300 s

Max total sweep time

300 s

Resolution

1 ms or 4 digits

Total sweep time accuracy, typical

≤0.4%

Min start/stop frequency

All except ARB: 1 µHz

ARB: 1 mHz

Max start/stop frequency

See chart, below

Sweep: max start/stop frequency




Sine

AFG3011C	AFG3021C, AFG3022C	AFG3051C, AFG3052C	AFG3101C, AFG3102C	AFG3151C, AFG3152C	AFG3251C, AFG3252C
10 MHz	25 MHz	50 MHz	100 MHz	150 MHz	240 MHz

Square

5 MHz

25 MHz

40 MHz

50 MHz

100 MHz

120 MHz

ARB

5 MHz

12.5 MHz

25 MHz

50 MHz

100 MHz

120 MHz

Others

100 kHz

500 kHz

800 kHz

1 MHz

1.5 MHz

2.4 MHz

Burst

Waveforms

All, except Noise and DC

Type

Triggered, gated (1 to 1,000,000 cycles or Infinite)

Internal trigger rate

1 μs to 500.0 s

Gate and trigger sources

Internal, external, remote interface

Auxiliary input characteristics

Modulation inputs

Channel 1, Channel 2

Input range

All except FSK: ±1 V

FSK: 3.3 V logic level

Impedance

10 kΩ

Frequency range

DC to 25 kHz (122 kS/s)

External Triggered/Gated Burst input

Level

TTL compatible

Impedance

10 kΩ

Pulse width

100 ns minimum

Slope

Positive/negative, selectable

Trigger delay

0.0 ns to 85.000 s

Trigger delay resolution

100 ps or 5 digits

Jitter (RMS), typical

Burst: <500 ps (trigger input to signal output)

10 MHz reference input

Impedance

1 kΩ, AC coupled

Required input voltage swing

100 mV_p-p to 5 V_p-p

Lock range

10 MHz ±35 kHz

External channel 1 add input

AFG3101C, AFG3102C, AFG3151C, AFG3152C, AFG3251C, AFG3252C only

Impedance

50 Ω

Input range

-1 V to +1 V (DC + peak AC)

Bandwidth

DC to 10 MHz (-3 dB) at 1 V_p-p

Auxiliary output characteristics

Trigger output (Channel 1)

Level

Positive TTL level pulse into 1 kΩ

Impedance

50 Ω

Jitter (RMS), typical

AFG3011C/21C/22C: 500 ps

AFG3051C/52C: 300 ps

AFG3101C/02C: 200 ps

AFG3151C/52C: 150 ps

AFG3251C/52C: 100 ps

Max frequency

4.9 MHz

(4.9 MHz to 50 MHz: A fraction of the frequency is output;

>50 MHz: no signal is output)

Clock reference out (10 MHz)

AFG3011C, AFG3101C, AFG3102C, AFG3151C, AFG3152C, AFG3251C, AFG3252C only

Impedance

50 Ω, AC coupled

Amplitude

1.2 V_p-p into 50 Ω load

Physical characteristics

Benchtop configuration

Dimensions

Height

156 mm (6.2 in.)

Width

329.6 mm (13.0 in.)

Depth

168.0 mm (6.6 in.)

Weight

Net

4.5 kg (9.9 lb.)

Shipping

5.9 kg (12.9 lb.)

EMC environmental and safety characteristics

Temperature

Operating

0 °C to +50 °C

Non-operating

-30 °C to +70 °C

Humidity

Operating

≤ +40 °C: ≤80%

> +40 °C to 50 °C: ≤60%

Altitude

Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)

EMC compliance

European Union

EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC

Safety

UL 61010-1:2004 

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004 

IEC 61010-1:2001 

Ordering information

Arbitrary function generators

AFG3011C

1 µHz to 10 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3021C

1 µHz to 25 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3022C

1 µHz to 25 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3051C

1 µHz to 50 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3052C

1 µHz to 50 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3101C

1 µHz to 100 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3102C

1 µHz to 100 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3151C

1 µHz to 150 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3152C

1 µHz to 150 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3251C

1 µHz to 240 MHz sine wave, 1-channel arbitrary function generator

AFG3252C

1 µHz to 240 MHz sine wave, 2-channel arbitrary function generator

Instrument options

Power plug options

Opt. A0

North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)

Opt. A1

Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A2

United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A3

Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A5

Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A6

Japan power plug (100 V, 50/60 Hz)

Opt. A10

China power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A11

India power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A12

Brazil power plug (60 Hz)

Opt. A99

No power cord

Manual options

Opt. L0

English (071-1631-xx)

Opt. L1

French (071-1632-xx)

Opt. L2

Italian (071-1669-xx)

Opt. L3

German (071-1633-xx)

Opt. L4

Spanish (071-1670-xx)

Opt. L5

Japanese (071-1634-xx)

Opt. L6

Portuguese (071-3042-xx)

Opt. L7

Simple Chinese (071-1635-xx)

Opt. L8

Traditional Chinese (071-1636-xx)

Opt. L9

Korean (071-1637-xx)

Opt. L10

Russian (071-1638-xx)

Opt. L99

No manual

Service options

Opt. C3

Calibration Service 3 Years

Opt. C5

Calibration Service 5 Years

Opt. D1

Calibration Data Report

Opt. D3

Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)

Opt. D5

Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)

Opt. R5

Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)

Opt. R5DW

Repair Service Coverage 5 Years (includes product warranty period). 5-year period starts at time of instrument purchase

Opt. SILV400

Standard warranty extended to 5 years

Standard accessories

Accessories

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AFG3000C Series Generators Compliance and Safety Instructions

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Power cord

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USB cable

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BNC cables

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CD-ROM with quick start user manual, specifications and performance verification manual, programmer manual, service manual, and links to download the LabView and IVI drivers

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CD-ROM with ArbExpress™ software

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NIST-traceable calibration certificate

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3-year warranty on parts and labor

Warranty

Recommended accessories

Accessories

Rackmount kit

RM3100

BNC cable shielded, 3 ft.

012-1732-xx

GPIB cable, double shielded

012-0991-xx

50 Ω BNC terminator

011-0049-02