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Arbitrary Function Generators

AFG3000C Series Datasheet

Features & Beneﬁts

10 MHz, 25 MHz, 50 MHz, 100 MHz, or 240 MHz Sine Waveforms

14 bits, 250 MS/s, 1 GS/s, or 2 GS/s Arbitrary Waveforms

Amplitude up to 20 Vp-p into 50 ΩLoads

5.6 in. Color TFT LCD Display for Full Conﬁdence in Settings and

Waveform Shape

Multilanguage and Intuitive Operation Saves Setup Time

Pulse Waveform with Variable Edge Times

AM,FM,PM,FSK,PWM

Sweep and Burst

Dual-channel Models Save Cost and Bench Space

USB Connector on Front Panel for Waveform Storage on Memory

Device

USB, GPIB, and LAN

LabVIEW and LabWindows/IVI-C Drivers

Applications

Electronic Test and Design

Sensor Simulation

Functional Test

Education and Training

Product Description

Unmatched performance, versatility, intuitive operation, and affordability

make the AFG3000C Series of Function, Arbitrary Waveform, and Pulse

Generators the most useful instruments in the industry.

Superior Performance and Versatility

Users can choose from 12 different standard waveforms. Arbitrary

waveforms can be generated up to 128 K in length at high sampling

rates. On pulse waveforms, leading and trailing edge time can be set

independently. External signals can be connected and added to the output

signal. Dual-channel models can generate two identical or completely

different signals. All instruments feature a highly stable time base with only

±1 ppm drift per year.

Intuitive User Interface Shows More Information at a

Single Glance

Color TFT LCD screen on all models shows all relevant waveform

parameters and graphical wave shape at a single glance. This gives full

conﬁdence in the signal settings and lets you focus on the task at hand.

Shortcut keys provide direct access to frequently used functions and

parameters. Others can be selected conveniently through clearly structured

menus. This reduces the time needed for learning and relearning how to

use the instrument. Look and feel are identical to the world's most popular

TDS3000 Oscilloscopes.

ArbExpress™ Software Included for Creating

Waveforms with Ease

With this PC software waveforms can be seamlessly imported from any

Tektronix oscilloscope, or deﬁned by standard functions, equation editor,

and waveform math.

Datasheet

Characteristics

AFG3000C Series Characteristics

Characteristic AFG3011C AFG3021C

AFG3022C

AFG3051C

AFG3052C

AFG3101C

AFG3102C

AFG3251C

AFG3252C

Channels 11/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Waveforms Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise and Decay, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, DC, Noise

Sine Wave 1µHzto10MHz 1µHzto25MHz 1µHzto50MHz 1µHzto100MHz 1µHzto240MHz

Sine wave in Burst Mode 1 µHz to 5 MHz 1 µHz to 12.5 MHz 1 µHz to 25 MHz 1 µHz to 50 MHz 1 µHz to 120 MHz

Effective maximum

frequency out

10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 240 MHz

Amplitude Flatness (1 Vp-p)<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB

≥5MHzto10MHz:

±0.3 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB

≥5MHzto20MHz:

±0.3 dB

≥20 MHz to 25MHz:

±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB

≥5MHzto45MHz:

±0.3 dB

≥45 MHz to 50MHz:

±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB

≥5MHzto25MHz:

±0.3 dB

≥25 MHz to 100 MHz:

±0.5 dB

<5 MHz: ±0.15 dB

≥5MHzto25MHz:

±0.3 dB

≥25 MHz to 100 MHz:

±0.5 dB

≥100 MHz to200MHz:

±1.0 dB

≥200 MHz to240MHz:

±2.0 dB

Harmonic Distortion (1 Vp-p)10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -60 dBc

≥20kHzto1MHz: <

-55 dBc

≥1MHzto5MHz: <

-45 dBc

≥5MHzto10MHz:

< -45 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -70 dBc

≥20kHzto1MHz: <

-60 dBc

≥1MHzto10MHz: <

-50 dBc

≥10 MHz to 25 MHz:

< -40 dBc

10 Hz to 20 kHz: < -70 dBc

≥20 kHz to 1 MHz: <

-60 dBc

≥1MHzto5MHz: <

-50 dBc

≥5MHzto50MHz:

< -40 dBc

10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: <

-50 dBc

≥5MHzto100MHz:

<-37dBc

10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1 MHz to 5 MHz: <

-50 dBc

≥5MHzto25MHz: <

-37 dBc

≥25 MHz to 240 MHz:

< -30 dBc

THD <0.2%(10Hz–20kHz,1V

p-p)

Spurious (1 Vp-p)10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1MHzto10MHz:

< -50 dBc

10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1MHzto25MHz:

< -50 dBc

10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1MHzto50MHz:

< -50 dBc

10Hzto1MHz:<-60dBc

≥1MHzto25MHz:

<-50dBc

≥25 MHz to 100 MHz:

< - 50 dBc + 6 dBc/octave

10Hzto1MHz:<-50dBc

≥1MHzto25MHz:

< -47 dBc

≥25 MHz to 240 MHz:

< - 47 dBc + 6 dBc/octave

Phase noise, typical <-110dBc/Hzat10MHz,

10 kHz offset, 1 Vp-p

<-110dBc/Hzat20MHz,10kHzoffset,1V

p-p

Residual clock noise -63 dBm -63 dBm -63 dBm -57 dBm -57 dBm

Square Wave 1 µHz to 5 MHz 1 µHz to 25 MHz 1 μHzto40MHz 1µHzto50MHz 1µHzto120MHz

Rise/Fall time ≤50 ns ≤9ns ≤7ns ≤5ns ≤2.5 ns

Jitter (RMS), typical 500 ps 500 ps 300 ps 200 ps 100 ps

Ramp Wave 1µHzto100kHz 1µHzto500kHz 1μHz to 800 kHz 1 µHz to 1 MHz 1 µHz to 2.4 MHz

Linearity, typical ≤0.2% of peak output ≤0.1% of peak output ≤0.1% of peak output ≤0.15% of peak output ≤0.2% of peak output

Symmetry 0.0% to 100.0%

Pulse Wave 1 mHz to 5 MHz 1 mHz to 25 MHz 1 mHz to 40 MHz 1 mHz to 50 MHz 1 mHz to 120 MHz

Pulse width 80.00 ns to 999.99 s 16.00 ns to 999.99 s 12 ns to 999.99 s 8.00 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 50 ns to 625 s 9 ns to 625 s 7 ns to 625 s 5 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)]

Resolution 10 ps or 8 digits

Overshoot, typical <5%

Jitter (RMS), typical 500 ps 500 ps 300 ps 200 ps 100 ps

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Arbitrary Function Generators — AFG3000C Series

Characteristic AFG3011C AFG3021C

AFG3022C

AFG3051C

AFG3052C

AFG3101C

AFG3102C

AFG3251C

AFG3252C

Other Waveforms 1µHzto100kHz 1µHzto500kHz 1μHz to 800 kHz 1 µHz to 1 MHz 1 µHz to 2.4 MHz

NoiseBandwidth(-3dB) 10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 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)-10Vto+10V -5Vto+5V –5Vto+5V -5Vto+5V -2.5Vto+2.5V

Arbitrary Waveforms 1 mHz to 5 MHz 1 mHz to 12.5 MHz 1 mHz to 25 MHz 1 mHz to 50 MHz 1 mHz to 120 MHz

Arbitrary waveforms in

Burst Mode

1mHzto2.5MHz 1mHzto6.25MHz 1mHzto12.5MHz 1mHzto25MHz 1mHzto60MHz

Effective analog

bandwidth (-3 dB)

8 MHz 70 MHz 100 MHz 225 MHz

Nonvolatile memory 4 waveforms

Memory: Sample rate

(1K=1024 points)

2to128K:250MS/s 2to128K:250MS/s 2to16K:1GS/s

>16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

2to16K:1GS/s

>16Kto128K:250MS/s

2to16K:2GS/s

>16 K to 128 K: 250 MS/s

Vertical resolution 14 bits

Rise/Fall time ≤80 ns ≤14 ns ≤10 ns ≤8ns ≤3ns

Jitter (RMS), typical 4ns 4ns 1nsat1GS/s

4nsat250MS/s

1nsat1GS/s

4nsat250MS/s

500 ps at 2 GS/s

4nsat250MS/s

Amplitude

Range (50 Ωload) 20 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p 10 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p 10 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p 20 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p ≤200 MHz: 50 mVp-p

to5V

p-p

>200 MHz: 50 mVp-p

to4V

p-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 40 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p ≤200 MHz: 100 mVp-p

to 10 Vp-p

>200 MHz: 100 mVp-p

to8V

p-p

Accuracy ±(2% of setting +2 mV)

(1kHzsinewave,0V

offset, >20 mVp-p amplitude)

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

Resolution 0.1 mVp-p,0.1mV

RMS, 1 mV, 0.1 dBm or 4 digits

Units Vp-p,V

RMS, dBm (sine wave only) and Volt (high/low setting)

Output impedance 50 Ω

Load impedance setting Selectable: 50 Ω,1Ωto 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 Ωload) ±(10 Vpk –Amplitude

pp/2) ±(5 Vpk – Amplitudepp/2) ±(5 Vpk – Amplitudepp/2) ±5 Vpk DC ±2.5 Vpk DC

Range (open circuit or

High Z)

±(20 Vpk –Amplitude

pp/2) ±(10 Vpk – Amplitudepp/2) ±(10 Vpk – Amplitudepp/2) ±10 Vpk DC ±5 Vpk DC

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

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Datasheet

System Characteristics

Characteristic Description

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)

When activated, output signal amplitude is reduced to 50%

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

Resolution 1%

Main Output 50 Ω

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

Compatible with SCPI-1999.0 and IEEE 488-2 standards

Conﬁguration times, max typical USB LAN GPIB

Function change 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

Data download time for 4000 point

waveform data, typical

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 Diagnostics, 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

AM, FM, PM

Characteristic Description

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

2mHzto50.00kHz

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

Characteristic Description

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

Modulation: Max FM Peak Deviation

Characteristic AFG3011C AFG3021C

AFG3022C

AFG3051C

AFG3052C

AFG3101C

AFG3102C

AFG3251C

AFG3252C

Sine 5 MHz 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 120 MHz

Square 2.5 MHz 12.5 MHz 20 MHz 25 MHz 60 MHz

ARB 2.5 MHz 6.25 MHz 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 60 MHz

Others 50 kHz 250 kHz 400 kHz 500 kHz 1.2 MHz

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Arbitrary Function Generators — AFG3000C Series

Sweep: Max Start/Stop Frequency

Characteristic AFG3011C AFG3021C

AFG3022C

AFG3051C

AFG3052C

AFG3101C

AFG3102C

AFG3251C

AFG3252C

Sine 10 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 100 MHz 240 MHz

Square 5 MHz 25 MHz 40 MHz 50 MHz 120 MHz

ARB 5 MHz 12.5 MHz 25 MHz 50 MHz 120 MHz

Others 100 kHz 500 kHz 800 kHz 1 MHz 2.4 MHz

Frequency Shift Keying

Characteristic Description

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

Characteristic Description

WaveformsAll, except Pulse, Noise, and DC

Type Linear, logarithmic

Sweep Time1msto300s

Hold/Return Time 0msto300s

Max Total Sweep Time 300 s

Resolution 1 ms or 4 digits

Total S weep Time

Accuracy, typical

≤0.4%

Min Start/Stop

Frequency

All except ARB: 1 µHz

ARB: 1 mHz

Max Start/Stop

Frequency

See chart, below

Burst

Characteristic Description

Waveforms All, except Noise and DC

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

Internal Trigger Rate 1 μsto500.0s

Gate and Trigger

Sources

Internal, external, remote interface

Auxiliary Inputs

Characteristic Description

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

Resolution 100 ps or 5 digits

Jitter (RMS), typical Burst: <500 ps (Trigger input to signal output)

10 MHz Reference Input

Impedance 1kΩ, AC coupled

Required Input

Voltage Swing

100 mVp-p to5V

p-p

Lock Range 10 MHz ±35 kHz

External Add Input

(CH1)

AFG3101C, AFG3102C, AFG3251C, AFG3252C only

Impedance 50 Ω

Input range -1Vto+1V(DC+peakAC)

Bandwidth DC to 10 MHz (-3 dB) at 1 Vp-p

Auxiliary Outputs

Characteristic Description

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: 300ps

AFG3101C/02C: 200 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)

AFG3101C, AFG3102C, AFG3251C, AFG3252C only

Impedance 50 Ω, AC coupled

Amplitude 1.2 Vp-p into 50 Ωload

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Datasheet

Physical Characteristics

Benchtop Conﬁguration

Dimensions mm in.

Height 156.3 6.2

Width 329.6 13.0

Depth 168.0 6.6

Weight kg lb.

Net 4.5 9.9

Shipping 5.9 12.9

Environmental and Safety Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Temperature

Operating 0 °C to +50 °C

Nonoperating -30°Cto+70°C

Humidity

Operating ≤+40 °C: ≤80%

> +40 °C to 50 °C: ≤60%

Altitude Up to 10,000 ft./3,000 m

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

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Arbitrary Function Generators — AFG3000C Series

BNC Fuse Adapter and 0.125 A Fuse

Ordering Information

AFG3011C, AFG3021C, AFG3022C, AFG3051C,

AFG3052C, AFG3101C, AFG3102C, AFG3251C,

AFG3252C

Arbitrary Function Generator

Includes: Quick-start user manual, power cord, USB cable, CD-ROM with

speciﬁcations and performance veriﬁcation manual, programmer manual, service

manual, LabView and IVI drivers, CD-ROM with ArbExpress™ software, and

NIST-traceable calibration certiﬁcate. Please specify power plug when ordering.

International Power Plugs

Option Description

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. A11 India power

Opt. A12 Brazil power

Opt. A99 No power cord or AC adapter

Note: Includes front-panel overlay.

Manual Options

Option Description

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

Option Description

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 Standard Warranty Extended to 5 Years

Opt. R5DW Standard Warranty Extended to 5 Years After Product

Purchase

SILV400 StandardWarrantyExtendedto5Years

Warranty

Three-year warranty on parts and labor.

Recommended Accessories

Accessory Description

Rackmount Kit RM3100

Fuse adapter, BNC-P

to BNC-R

013-0345-xx

Fuse set, 3 pcs,

0.125 A.

159-0454-xx

BNC cable shielded,

3 ft.

012-0482-xx

BNC cable shielded,

9 ft.

012-1256-xx

GPIB cable, double

shielded

012-0991-xx

50 ΩBNC terminator 011-0049-02

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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Datasheet Contact Tektronix:

ASEAN / Australasia (65) 6356 3900

Austria 00800 2255 4835*

Balkans, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries +41 52 675 3777

Belgium 00800 2255 4835*

Brazil +55(11)37597627

Canada 1 800 833 9200

Central East Europe and the Baltics +41526753777

Central Europe & Greece +41 52 675 3777

Denmark +4580881401

Finland +41526

75 3777

France 00800 2255 4835*

Germany 00800 2255 4835*

Hong Kong 400 820 5835

India 000 800 650 1835

Italy 00800 2255 4835*

Japan 81 (3) 6714 3010

Luxembourg +41526753777

Mexico, Central/South America & Caribbean 52 (55) 56 04 50 90

Middle East, Asia, and North Africa +41 52 675 3777

The Netherlands 00800 2255 4835*

Norway 800 16098

People’s Republic of China 400 820 5835

Poland +41 52 675 3777

Portugal 80 08 12370

Republic of Korea 001 800 8255 2835

Russia & CIS +7 (495) 7484900

South Africa +41526753777

Spain 00800 2255 4835*

Sweden 00800 2255 4835*

Switzerland 00800 2255 4835*

Taiwan 886 (2) 2722 9622

United Kingdom & Ireland 00800 2255 4835*

USA 1 800 833 9200

* European toll-free number. If not accessible, call: +41 52 675 3777

Updated 10 February 2011

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