Arbitrary Waveform Generators

AWGSYNC01 Synchronization Hub Datasheet

The AWGSYNC01 enables the multi-instrument synchronization of up to four AWG70001A or AWG70002A units allowing up to eight channels to be aligned to the same clock, pattern jump and trigger inputs. The AWGSYNC01 requires no additional software and allows for the rapid and consistent synchronization of multiple devices. The AWGSYNC01 provides calibration ports to deskew up to four AWG70000 instruments to within ±10ps. After the deskew process the AWGSYNC01 can repeatedly return to within ≤5 ps of the same deskew point.

Key performance specifications

Random Jitter (typical): 315 fs_RMS
Total jitter (typical): 13 ps_p-p at 12.5 Gb/s
Instrument to instrument skew: ±10 ps
Skew repeatability/accuracy: ≤5 ps

Key features

Synchronize signal output from two to four AWG70000 instruments (providing two to eight signal outputs)
Synchronize to within ±10 ps
Trigger all channels to the same resolution

Applications

Wideband RF/MW for communications and defense electronics
Validation and compliance testing of high speed silicon and communications devices
Coherent optical research
Leading edge research in electronics, physics and chemistry

High speed serial

For high-speed serial applications the AWG70000A Series offers the industry's best solution for addressing challenging signal stimulus issues faced by digital designers who need to verify, characterize, and debug complex digital designs. The file-based architecture uses direct synthesis to create complex data streams and gives users a simple, repeatable, and flexible way to solve the toughest signal generation challenges in high-speed serial communication applications. The AWGSYNC01 lets users synchronize multiple AWG instruments to output signals for complex or multi-lane standards such as HDMI and MIPI.

Coherent optical

Today's high speed and increasingly Web-driven world is pushing the demand for short and long haul coherent optical development. Phase modulation, high baud rate, high sample rate, bandwidth, and resolution are all critical to optical applications. Tektronix understands the challenges and inconsistencies of coherent optical testing and offers a reliable, easy to set up and high performance tool set for optical testing, waveform generation and calibration.

Generating the desired signal is only the first challenge in coherent optical. The quality of the signal, low EVM's, and having a clear, open eye is crucial. Complex quadrature modulations, such as PAM-4, require synchronized output from multiple AWG70000 instruments.

The AWGSYNC01 can synchronize multiple single-channel AWG70000 instruments, at the maximum 50 Gs/s sample rate, to output synchronized baseband signals with low EVM and 32 Gbaud performance. The AWGSYNC01 streamlines the complex multiple instrument signal synchronization alignment process, resulting in synchronized signals with a high rate of repeatability and with low jitter.

Research applications

Advanced research applications such as quantum computing, mass spectroscopy, MEMS, NEMS, and particle physics often demand the precise alignment of multiple simultaneous triggering, precompensation, or I/Q generation signals, all with low jitter. AWG70000 series instruments, used with the AWGSYNC01 Synchronization Hub, provide fast and repeatable results. Day to day experimental setups require no additional equipment for synchronization.

The AWGSYNC01 comes with all required phase-stable and delay-matched calibration and clock cabling needed to start synchronizing straight out the box. You can use the clock out signal from the Master AWG70000 instrument to synchronize the output signals, or use an external clock reference signal for higher precision when needed.

Performance you can count on

Depend on Tektronix to provide you with performance you can count on. In addition to industry-leading service and support, this product comes backed by a standard one-year warranty.

Specifications

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

General specifications

Jitter

Random Jitter (typical): 315 fs RMS
Total jitter (typical): 13 ps_p-p at 12.5 Gb/s

Skew

Instrument to instrument skew (typical): ±10 ps
Skew repeatability/accuracy (typical): ≤5 ps; After changes of sample rate or power cycle and within ±5 °C from deskew calibration.

Inputs, outputs

Calibration Ports: Four SMA type connectors used to deskew the instrument signal delays. Only use the supplied matched silver calibration cables with these connectors when deskewing the AWG70000 instrument signal outputs.

Trigger Inputs (A, B)

External trigger inputs

Connector

SMA

Number of trigger inputs

Impedance

50 Ω or 1 kΩ selectable

Polarity

Positive or negative selectable

Input voltage range

50 Ω: <5 VRMS

1 kΩ: ±10 VRMS

Threshold range

-5.0 V to 5.0 V

Threshold resolution

0.1 V

Minimum trigger pulse width (typical)

20 ns

Trigger holdoff

>18 μs

Trigger delay to analog output (typical)

Asynchronous trigger mode: 32,480 / (2 * fclk) ±20 ns

Synchronous trigger mode: 30,880 / (2 * fclk) ±20 ns

fclk is the frequency of the DAC sampling clock

The DAC sampling clock frequency is displayed on the clock settings tab when the external clock output is enabled.

Trigger asynchronous jitter (typical)

80/sampling clock frequency

The asynchronous jitter performance is directly proportional the sync clock out frequency. The sync clock out is derived from the DAC sampling clock. The DAC sampling clock frequency is displayed on the clock settings tab when the external clock output is enabled.

Trigger synchronous jitter (typical)

Clock In = 12.5 GHz: 300 fs_RMS, 4.2 ps RJ_p-p BER@10^-12

Variable Reference In = 156.25 MHz: 400 fs_RMS, 5.6 ps RJ_p-p BER@10^-12

Fixed Reference In = 10 MHz: 1.7 ps_RMS, 23.8 ps RJ_p-p BER@10^-12

Sample rate = 25 GS/s

Sync to AWG (1-4): Communication ports used by to synchronize all connected AWG70000 instruments. The AWG70000 connected to Port 1 is the Master AWG70000, which sets up and controls synchronization of the connected instruments. You must connect an AWG70000 to Port 1. AWG70000 instruments connected to Ports 2 through 4 are Slave AWG70000 instruments.
Use the supplied orange cable assemblies to connect these ports to the AWG70000 instruments.

Clock in from Master AWG

Synchronizing clock signal input from the master AWG70000 Clock Out port, or from an external clock signal source.

Connector: SMA
Input impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled
Input frequency range: 6.25 GHz to 12.5 GHz
Input amplitude (typical): +5 dBm to +10 dBm

Clock Out to AWG Clock In

Connector: SMA
Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled
Frequency range: 6.25 GHz to 12.5 GHz
Output amplitude (typical): +5 dBm to +10 dBm

Sync Clock Out

Connector: SMA
Impedance: 50 Ω, AC coupled
Frequency: 10 MHz ±(1 ppm + aging)
Output amplitude (typical): 1.0 V ±150 mV_p-p

Pattern Jump In

Number of jump destinations: 256
Connector: 15-pin D-sub female connector on rear panel
Input levels: 3.3 V LVCMOS
5 V TTL compliant (input impedance pull up to 5 V by 1 kΩ resistor)
Strobe: Polarity: Data is clocked in on negative edge
Minimum pulse width: (typical) 64 ns
Latency to analog output (typical): 102,125/fclk +20 ns ± 20 ns
The DAC sampling clock frequency is displayed on the clock settings tab when the external clock output is enabled
Holdoff time (typical): >18 μs
Strobe hold off is the amount of delay required at the end of a waveform before another strobe pulse can be processed

Connector pin/signal assignment

Pin	Signal
1, 6, 8, 9, 14, 15	GND
2	Data bit 0, input
3	Data bit 1, input
4	Data bit 2, input
5	Data bit 3, input
7	Strobe input
10	Data bit 4, input
11	Data bit 5, input
12	Data bit 6, input
13	Data bit 7, input

Physical characteristics

Dimensions

Height: 44.45 mm (1.75 in)
Width: 460.5 mm (18.13 in)
Depth: 603 mm (23.76 in)

Weight

Instrument only: 5.4 kg (12 lb)
With packaging: 9.1 kg (20 lb)

Cooling clearance

Top, bottom, left, right: 0 mm (0 in)
Rear: 50 mm (2 in)

Power

AC line input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Consumption: 110 W

Environment

Temperature

Operating: 0 °C to +50 °C (+32 °F to +122 °F)
Nonoperating: -20 °C to +60 °C (-4.0 °F to +140 °F)

Humidity

Operating (noncondensing): 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to 30 °C
5% to 45% relative humidity above 30 °C up to 50 °C
Nonoperating (noncondensing): 5% to 90% relative humidity (% RH) at up to 30 °C
5% to 45% relative humidity above 30 °C up to 60 °C

Altitude

Operating: Up to 3,000 meters (9,843 feet)
Derate maximum operating temperature by 1 °C per 300 meters above 1500 meters
Nonoperating: Up to 12,000 meters (39,370 feet)

Regulatory

Safety: UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-22.2, No.61010-1, EN61010-1, IEC61010-1
EMC Emissions: IEC61326, EN55011 (Class A), IEC61000-3-2, IEC61000-3-3
EMC Immunity: IEC61326, IEC61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/11
Regional certifications: Europe: EN61326
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064

Ordering information

Models

AWGSYNC01: Synchronizes signal output on up to four AWG70001A and/or AWG70002A instruments

Standard Accessories

071-3292-xx: AWGSYNC01 Safety and Installation Instructions
174-6157-xx: AWG synchronization communication cable (orange)
174-6568-xx: Phase stable clock cable (blue)
174-6606-xx: Calibration deskew cables (set of 4 cables, silver)
Power cord: Specify power cord option at time of order

Warranty

One year parts and labor

Standard Accessories

071-3292-xx: AWGSYNC01 Safety and Installation Instructions
174-6157-xx: AWG synchronization communication cable (orange)
174-6568-xx: Phase stable clock cable (blue)
174-6606-xx: Calibration deskew cables (set of 4 cables, silver)
Power cord: Specify power cord option at time of order

Warranty

One year parts and labor

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

Service options

Opt. C3: Calibration Service 3 Years
Opt. C5: Calibration Service 5 Years
Opt. R3: Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)
Opt. R3DW: Repair Service Coverage 3 Years (includes product warranty period). 3-year period starts at time of instrument purchase
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. S1: On-site Service 1 Year
Opt. S3: On-site Service 3 Years (with R or C options)

Cables and accessories are not covered by the instrument warranty and Service Offerings.

Recommended accessories

AWGRACK: Rack mount kit for AWG70000A Series instruments and AWGSYNC01


	Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar.
	Product(s) complies with IEEE Standard 488.1-1987, RS-232-C, and with Tektronix Standard Codes and Formats.

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Arbitrary Waveform Generators

AWGSYNC01 Synchronization Hub Datasheet

More Information

Key performance specifications

Key features

Applications

High speed serial

Coherent optical

Research applications

Performance you can count on

Specifications

General specifications

Inputs, outputs

Physical characteristics

Environment

Ordering information

Models

Standard Accessories

Warranty

Standard Accessories

Warranty

Options

Power plug options

Service options

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