Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG5000 Series (AWG5014 • AWG5012 • AWG5004 • AWG5002)

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AWG5000 Series (AWG5014 • AWG5012 • AWG5004 • AWG5002)

Features & Benefits

1.2 Gs/s and 600 MS/s Models
14 bit Vertical Resolution
2 or 4 Arbitrary Waveform Differential / Single-ended Outputs

Up to 4.5 V_p-p Single-ended and 9 V_p-p at Differential Output into 50 Ω
0.95 ns Tr/Tf (10 - 90%) at 0.6 V_p-p
+/– 5 ns Range (50 ps Resolution) Inter Channel Skew Control
SFDR: 80 dBc (1 MHz), 64 dBc (10 MHz)

4 or 8 Variable Level Marker Outputs

Up to 3.7 V_p-p Single-ended Output into 50 Ω
300 ps Tr/Tf (20 - 80%) at 0 to 1 V
Up to 1 ns Range (50 ps Resolution) Delay Control

28 bits ch1/ch2 Variable Level Digital Data Output

Up to 3.7 V_p-p Single-ended Output into 50 Ω
300 ps Tr/Tf (20 - 80%) at 0 to 1 V

Up to 32 M Point Record Length For Longer Data Streams
Down to 800 ps Resolution Edge Timing Shift Control
Real-time Sequencing Creates Infinite Waveform Loops, Jumps, and Conditional Branches
Easy to Use and Learn Shortens Test Time
Intuitive User Interface Based on Windows 2000 XP
Convenient Bench Top Form Factor
Integrated PC Supports Network Integration and Provides a Built-in DVD, Removable Hard Drive, LAN and USB ports

Applications

Designing, Testing and Deploying
Wireless Communications:

High Fidelity Quadrature Modulation I&Q Base-band Signals (Polar Modulation: I/Q + Magnitude Control, Two Pair of I/Q for MIMO)

Imaging

Stimulus Signals for Imaging Display and Recording Devices (CCD, LCD)

Data Conversion

Stimulus Signals for Data Conversion Devices (ADC, DAC)

Mixed Signal Design and Test

2/4ch analog + 4/8ch Marker outputs + 28bit digital data outputs

Real-world, Ideal or Distorted Signal Generation – Including All the Glitches, Anomalies and Impairments
Enhanced/Corrupted Playback of DSO Captured Signals
Waveform Vectors Imported from Third-party Tools such as MathCAD, MATLAB, Excel and Others

The AWG5000 Series of Arbitrary Waveform Generators Delivers the Industry’s Best Mixed Signal Stimulus Solution for Today’s Complex Measurement Challenges

The AWG5000 Series of Arbitrary Waveform Generators delivers the optimal combination of industry leading sample rate, vertical resolution, signal fidelity and waveform memory length, all in an easy to use self contained package.

The series offers the industry’s best solution to the challenging signal stimulus issues faced by designers verifying, characterizing and debugging sophisticated electronic designs.

Meeting the needs of today’s design engineers, the series provides excellent signal dynamic range and integrity.

AWG5000 Series models, with a 14 bits DA converter based sample rate from 600 MS/s to 1.2 GS/s, 2 to 4 output channels, synchronized 4 to 8 digital marker outputs, and 28-channels of digital data outputs, easily solve the toughest measurement challenges in wireless base band I/Q communications, digital consumer product design such as imaging devices, data conversion equipment and semiconductor design and test.

The open windows (Windows XP) based instruments are easy and convenient to use and connect easily with peripherals and third party software.

Wireless I/Q and IF Signal Generation

Tektronix AWGs support “Wireless Everywhere” by enabling the latest Digital RF technology, increasing wireless network capacity and delivering the performance that supports higher modulation bandwidth and modulation schemes.

The AWG 5000 Series’ 1.2 GS/s, (600 MS/s), with enough signal dynamic range and SFDR via 14bit vertical resolution meets Narrowband IQ applications to broadband IF applications. The AWG5000 is able to generate not only analog IQ/IF signals, but digital data IQ / IF. The MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) system that supports W-LAN /Wi-Max using space-multiplex with multiple antennas is a leading edge technology for reliable and faster data rate communication. The AWG5000 Series generates up to 4 analog channels (8-channels via two instruments) to simultaneously generate MIMO signals. The series can generate two pairs of IQ signals (4-pairs with two instruments) as an IQ generator, and four pairs of IF signals (8-pairs with two instruments) as an IF generator. With the two channels models, ch1 and ch2 digital data output is available as an option.

EVM/Constellation measurement

Typical Signal Injection

Spurious Performance

The 14bit vertical resolution and sophisticated design of the AWG5000 Series provides ample signal dynamic range and purity. The SFDR performance is 80 dBc for 1 MHz signal and 64 dBc for 10 MHz signal.

RTSA Spectrum view

Multi-Level Logic Signal

One technique to increase the data rate without increasing the transition rate is applying multi-level signals, wherein a signal can assume more than the standard binary 2 levels. In multi-level signaling, one can think of multi-level discrete amplitudes of a signal. This phenomenon is known as pulse amplitude-modulation or PAM. A 9PAM signal, a signal with 9 different amplitudes, increases the data rate by four without increasing the transition rate of the signal.

9-PAM with 250Mbps

The AWG5000 Series enables you to test your latest design by generating any kind of mixed or multi-level signal.

Mixed Signal Generation

AWG5012 and AWG5002 models can generate two analog signals with four digital marker outputs, supporting 28 digital outputs (ch1 and ch2 data) as an option. They deliver a mixed analog and digital signal generator and the most versatile solution for a broad range of applications, including consumer electronics such as ADC/DAC converter and imaging or display devices.

Mixed signal test by TDS/TLA iView

Additional Software Application Tools to Extend Waveform Generation

RFXpress (RFX100)

RFXpress is a software package that synthesizes digitally modulated base band IQ and IF signals. It takes IQ and IF signal generation to the next level and fully exploits the wideband signal generation capabilities of Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWGs). Supporting a wide range of modulations, as well as the symbol map functions, the software allows you to define your own modulation.

RFXpress is a powerful easy to use software package to synthesize IQ and IF signals for arbitrary waveform generators (AWG). It runs as an integral part of the AWG5000 series arbitrary waveform generators or from an external PC.

For more details on RFXpress visit www.tektronix.com

Characteristics

	AWG5014	AWG5004
Arbitrary Waveforms
Waveform Length	1 to 16,200,000 points (or 1 to 32,400,000 points, option 01)
Number of Waveforms	1 to 16,000
Sequence Length	1 to 4,000 steps
Sequence Repeat Counter	1 to 65,536 or infinite.
Sequence Control	Repeat count, Trigger, Goto-N and Jump
Jump Mode	Synchronous and Asynchronous
Run Modes
Continuous	Waveform is iteratively output. If a sequence is defined, the sequence order and repeat functions are applied
Triggered	Waveform is output only once when an external, internal, GPIB, LAN or manual trigger is received
Gated	Waveform begins output when gate is true and resets to beginning when false
Sequence	Waveform is output as defined by the sequence
Clock Generator
Sampling Frequency	10 MS/s to 1.2 GS/s	10 MS/s to 600 MS/s
Resolution	8 digits
Internal Clock
Accuracy	Within ± (1 ppm + Aging), Aging: within ± 1 ppm / year
Clock Phase Noise	Less than -90 dBc/Hz at 100 kHz offset
Internal Trigger Generator
Internal Trigger Rate
Range	1.0 µs to 10.0 s
Resolution	3 digits, 0.1 µs minimum
Skew Control Between Outputs
Range	- 5 ns to + 5 ns
Resolution	5 ps

	AWG5014	AWG5012	AWG5004	AWG5002
Main Arbitrary Waveform Output
Resolution	14 bits
Analog Output (in to 50 Ω) (Twice for Hi_Z input)
Number of Arb Outputs	4	2	4	2
Output Style	Differential
Output Impedance	50 Ω
Connector	BNC Front
Amplitude
Output Voltage	Normal: -4.5 V to + 4.5 V, Direct -0.3 V to +0.3 V
Amplitude	Normal: 20 mV_p-p to 4.5 V_p-p, Direct; 20 mV_p-p to 0.6 V_p-p
Resolution	1 mV
DC Accuracy	±(2.0% of Amplitude + 2 mV) at offset = 0 V
Offset (into 50 Ω)
Range	Normal: -2.25 V to +2.25 V, Direct: N/A
Resolution	1 mV
Accuracy	±(2% of offset +10 mV at minimum amplitude
Pulse Response
Rise/Fall time: (10% to 90%).	Normal: 1.4 ns (2.0 V_p-p), Direct: 0.95 ns (0.6 V_p-p)
Bandwidth (-3dB)	Normal: 250 MHz (2.0 V_p-p), Direct: 370 MHz (0.6 V_p-p)
Ringing	Normal: 750 mV_p-p (4.5 V_p-p filter through), 80 mV_p-p (2.0 V_p-p filter through), Direct: 60 mV_p-p (0.6 V_p-p)
Low Pass Filter	High range: 100 MHz, 20 MHz, Low range: through, 100 MHz, 20 MHz, Direct: N/A
Delay from Marker	Normal: 17.5 ns to 19.4 ns (20 MHz filter), 3.8 ns to 5.7 ns (100 MHz filter), 0 to 1.9 ns (Through), Direct: -1.5 ns to 0.4 ns
Sine Wave Characteristics	(1.2 GS/s clock, 32 waveform points, 37.5 MHz signal frequency) (600 MS/s clock, 32 waveform points, 18.75 MHz signal frequency)
Harmonics	Normal: ≤-40 dBc (2.0 V_p-p), Direct ≤=-49 dBc (0.6 V_p-p) Normal: ≤-46 dBc (2.0 V_p-p), Direct ≤=-55 dBc (0.6 V_p-p)
Non Harmonics	Normal: ≤-60 dBc (2.0 V_p-p, DC to 600 MHz) Normal: ≤-60 dBc (2.0 V_p-p, DC to 300 MHz)
Phase noise	≤-85 dBc/Hz (2.0 V_p-p, 10 kHz offset) ≤-85 dBc/Hz (2.0 V_p-p, 10 kHz offset)
SFDR	50 dBc (Normal, 37.5 MHz, 1.2 GS/s, 2.0 V_p-p) 60 dBc (Normal, 10 MHz, 600 MS/s, 1.0 V_p-p) 80 dBc (Normal, 1 MHz, 600 MS/s, 1.0 V_p-p) 64 dBc (Direct, 10 MHz, 600 MS/s, 0.6 V_p-p) 80 dBc (Direct, 1 MHz, 600 MS/s, 0.6 V_p-p)		56 dBc (Normal, 18.75 MHz, 600 MS/s, 2.0 V_p-p) 60 dBc (Normal, 10 MHz, 600 MS/s, 1.0 V_p-p) 80 dBc (Normal, 1 MHz, 600 MS/s, 1.0 V_p-p) 64 dBc (Direct, 10 MHz, 600 MS/s, 0.6 V_p-p) 80 dBc (Direct, 1 MHz, 600 MS/s, 0.6 V_p-p)

	AWG5014	AWG5012	AWG5004	AWG5002
Auxiliary Outputs
Marker output
Number of Outputs	8 (2 per ch)	4 (2 per ch)	8 (2 per ch)	4 (2 per ch)
Output Style	Single Ended
Output Impedance	50 Ω
Connector	BNC Front
Level (into 50 Ω) (Twice for Hi_Z input)
Output Windows	-1.00 V to + 2.7 V
Amplitude	0.10 V_p-p to 3.7 V_p-p
Resolution	10 mV
DC Accuracy	±(10% of setting +120 mV)
Maximum Output current	± 54 mA /ch
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%)	300 ps (1.0 V_p-p, Hi +1.0 V, Lo 0 V)
Skew Adjust Between Markers
Range	0 to 1000 ps
Resolution	50 ps
Random Jitter (Typical)	1010 clock pattern
rms	5 ps_rms
Total Jitter (Typical)	2^^15-1 PN data pattern
peak to peak (p-p)	80 ps_p-p
Clock (VCO) out
Range	600 MHz to 1.2 GHz
Amplitude	0.4 V_p-p into 50 Ω to GND
Impedance:	50 Ω, AC coupling
Connector	BNC Rear
10 MHz Reference Out
Amplitude	1.2 V_p-p into 50 Ω. Max 2.5 V_p-p open.
Impedance	50 Ω, AC coupling
Connector	BNC Rear
DC Outputs
Number of Outputs	4: independently controlled outputs
Range	-3.0 to +5.0 V
Resolution	10 mV
Max. current	± 100 mA
Connector	2x4 pin header on front panel
Digital Data Output (Option 03)
Number of Output	NA	14 bits output on channel 1 and channel 2 (28 total)	NA	14 bits output on channel 1 and channel 2 (28 total)
Output Style		Single-ended		Single-ended
Output Impedance		50 Ω		50 Ω
Connector		SMB rear		SMB rear
Level (into 50 Ω) (Twice for Hi_Z input)
Output Windows		-1.00 V to + 2.7 V		-1.00 V to + 2.7 V
Amplitude		0.10 V_p-p to 3.7 V_p-p		0.10 V_p-p to 3.7 V_p-p
Resolution		10 mV		10 mV
DC Accuracy		± (10% of setting +120 mV)		± (10% of setting +120 mV)
Maximum Output current		± 54 mA /ch		± 54 mA /ch
Rise/Fall Time (20% to 80%)		300 ps (1.0 V_p-p, Hi +1.0 V, Lo 0 V)		300 ps (1.0 V_p-p, Hi +1.0 V, Lo 0 V)

Auxiliary Inputs
Trigger In
Impedance	1 kΩ or 50 Ω.
Polarity	POS or NEG.
Connector	BNC Front
Input Voltage Range	1 kΩ: ±10 V. 50 Ω: ±5 V.
Threshold
Level	-5.0 V to 5.0 V.
Resolution	0.1 V
Trigger Jitter	2.0 ns to 4.5 ns (Typical)
Trigger Mode
Minimum Pulse Width	20 ns
Trigger Hold-off	832* sampling_period - 100 ns
Delay to Analog Out	128* sampling_period + 250 ns
Gate Mode
Minimum Pulse Width	1024* sampling_period + 10 ns
Delay to Analog Out	640* sampling_period + 260 ns
Event Input
Impedance	1 kΩ or 50 Ω.
Polarity	POS or NEG.
Connector	BNC Front
Input Voltage Range	1 kΩ: ±10 V. 50 Ω: ±5 V.
Threshold	-5.0 V to 5.0 V.
Resolution	0.1 V
Sequence Mode Mode
Minimum Pulse Width	20 ns
Event Hold Off	1024* Sampling Period + 10 ns
Delay to Analog Out	640* Sampling Period + 280 ns (Jump timing: Asynchronous jump)
External Clock IN
Input Voltage Range	0.2 V_p-p to 0.8 V_p-p,
Impedance	50 Ω, AC coupled
Frequency Range	600 MHz to 1.2 GHz:
Clock Divider	1/1, 1/2, 1/4……1/32	1/2, 1/4……1/32
Connector	BNC Rear
Reference Clock IN
Input Voltage Range	0.2 V_p-p to 3.0 V_p-p
Impedance	50 Ω, AC coupled.
Frequency Range	10 MHz, 20 MHz, 100 MHz (with ±0.1%)
Connector	BNC Rear
Phase Lock IN
Input Ranges	5 MHz to 600 MHz (acceptable frequency drift is ±0. 5%)
Input Voltage Range	0.2 V_p-p to 3 V_p-p
Impedance	50 Ω, AC coupled.
Multiple Rate	1 to 240	1 to 120
Connector	BNC Rear
Add IN	For each analog channel
Impedance:	50 Ω, DC coupled.
DC Gain	1
Bandwidth	DC to 100 MHz at -3dB
Input Voltage Range:	± 1.0 V
Connector:	BNC Rear

	AWG5000 Series Common Features
Waveform file Import capability	Tektronix TDS5000/6000/7000, DPO4000/7000/70000, DSA70000 (.wfm). TDS3000 (.wfm) AWG400s/500s/610/615/710/710B (.wfm, .pat, .seq), DTG5000s (.DAT) Text data file (3rd party software creation waveform data: MATLAB, MathCad, Excel)
S/W driver for 3rd party S/W	IVI-com driver and MATLAB library
Instrument Control/Data Transfer Ports
GPIB	Remote control and data transfer. (Conforms to IEEE-Std 488.1, compatible with IEEE 488.2 and SCPI-1999.0).
Ethernet (10/100/1000Base-T)	Remote control and data transfer. (Conforms to IEEE 802.3). RJ-45
Computer System & Peripherals	Windows XP Professional, 512 MB SDRAM, 80 GB removable Hard Drive at rear (available front mount kit), CD-RW/DVD drive at front, included USB compact keyboard and mouse
PC I/O Ports	USB 2.0 compliant ports (6 total, 2 front, 4 rear), PS/2 mouse and keyboard connectors (rear panel), RJ-45 Ethernet connector (rear panel) supports 10/100/1000 BASE-T, XGA out
Display Characteristics	10.4 inch, LCD color display with touch screen, 1024 (H) × 768 (V) (XGA).
Power Supply	100 to 240 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz
Power Consumption	450 W
Safety	UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-22.2, No.61010-1-04, EN61010-1, IEC61010-1
Emissions	EN 55011 (Class A), IEC61000-3-2, IEC61000-3-3
Immunity	IEC61326, IEC61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11
Regional Certifications
Europe	EN61326
Australia/New Zealand	AS/NZS 2064

Physical Characteristics	mm/kg	lbs/in
Dimension	mm	in.
Height	245	9.6
Width	465	18.0
Length	500	19.7
Weight (approx.)	kg	lbs.
Net	19.5	43.0
Net with Package	28.5	62.8
Mechanical Cooling
Required Clearance
Top and Bottom	2 cm	0.8 inch
Side	15 cm	6 inch
Rear	7.5 cm	3 inch

Environmental
	Operating	Non-operating
Temperature	+10° C to +40° C	-20° C to +60° C
Humidity	5% to 80% relative humidity (% RH) at up to +30° C, 5% to 45% RH above +30° C up to +50° C,	5% to 90% RH (Relative Humidity) at up to +30° C, 5% to 45% RH above +30° C up to +50° C,
Altitude	Up to 3,048 meters (10,000 feet)	Up to 12,192 meters (40,000 feet)
Random Vibration	0.27 G_RMS, 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis	2.28 G_RMS, 5 to 500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis
Sine Vibration	0.33 mm_p-p (0.013 inch_p-p) constant displacement, 5 55 Hz	NA
Mechanical shock	Half-sine mechanical shocks, 30 g peak amplitude, 11 msec duration, 3 drops in each direction of each axis	NA

Ordering Information

Arbitrary Waveform Generator Mainframe

AWG5014

1.2 GS/s, 4-channel, 14bits, 16 M point/channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG5012

1.2 GS/s, 2-channel, 14bits, 16 M point/channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG5004

600 MS/s, 4-channel, 14bits, 16 M point/channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator

AWG5002

600 MS/s, 2-channel, 14bits, 16 M point/channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator

All Models Include: Accessory pouch, front cover, USB mouse, compact USB key board, lead set for DC Output, Stylus for touch screen 2 ea, Windows® XP operating system restore DVD and instructions, AWG5000 Series product software CD and instructions, Document CD with Browser, Quick Start User Manual, registration card, Certificate of Calibration, power cable.

Note: Please specify power cord and language option when ordering

Instrument Options

Options
AWG5014/AWG5012/AWG5004/AWG5002
Opt. 01	Waveform Length Expansion (from 16 M to 32 M)
AWG5012/ AWG5002
Opt. 03	28 bits digital data outputs (digital data of CH1 and CH2)

Common Options

International Power Plugs

Options
Opt. A0	North America power
Opt. A1	Universal EURO power
Opt. A2	United Kingdom power
Opt. A3	Australia power
Opt. A5	Switzerland power
Opt. A6	Japan power
Opt. A10	China power
Opt. A99	No power cord or AC adapter

Language Options

Options
Opt. L0	English
Opt. L5	Japanese
Opt. L7	Simplified Chinese
Opt. L8	Traditional Chinese

Service

Options
Opt. CA1	A single calibration event
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 option C3)
Opt. D5	Calibration data report 5 years (with option C5)
Opt. R3	Repair service 3 years
Opt. R5	Repair service 5 years
Post-sales Service Options: (e.g. AWG5012-CA1)
CA1	A single calibration event
R3DW	Repair service coverage 3 years
R5DW	Repair service coverage 5 years
R2PW	Repair service coverage 2 years post warranty
R1PW	Repair service coverage 1 year post warranty

Product Upgrade

Product	Options to Upgrade		Description
AWG5014	AWG50UP	Opt. M14	Waveform Length Expansion from 16 M point to 32 M point
AWG5012	AWG50UP	Opt. M12	Waveform Length Expansion from 16 M point to 32 M point
AWG5012	AWG50UP	Opt. D13	Digital Data Outputs
AWG5004	AWG50UP	Opt. M04	Waveform Length Expansion from 16 M point to 32 M point
AWG5002	AWG50UP	Opt. M02	Waveform Length Expansion from 16 M point to 32 M point
AWG5002	AWG50UP	Opt. D03	Digital Data Outputs

Recommended Accessories

Item	Description	Parts Number
Transition Time Converter	150 ps (10% to 90%)	015-0710-00
	250 ps (10% to 90%)	015-0711-00
	500 ps (10% to 90%)	015-0712-00
	1000 ps (10% to 90%)	015-0713-00
	2000 ps (10% to 90%)	015-0714-00
Pin Header
SMA Cable	102 cm (40 inch)	012-1690-00
SMB Cable	51 cm (20 inch)	012-1503-00
Rack Mount kit	Rack Mount Kit with instruction	016-1983-00
Front Removable HDD Bay	Front removable HDD kit	016-1979-01
Replacement Hard Disk	SATA disk assembly (no software installation)	065-0753-00
Documentation
Quick Start User Manual	English	071-2078-00
	Japanese	071-2079-00
	Simplified Chinese	071-2080-00
	Traditional Chinese	071-2081-00
Service Manual	English	071-2083-00

Warranty

One-year parts and labor.