Tektronix DG2020
Data Pattern Generator

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Product Overview

The Tektronix DG2020 Data Pattern Generator is used to replicate valid, marginal and erroneous digital conditions that a design could encounter. The Tek DG2020 is a useful data generator for  hardware design engineers performing functional test, debug, or characterization on digital subsystems, circuit boards or components.

Features and specifications of the Tektronix DG2020 Pattern Generator include:

• 200 Mbits/s maximum output data rate - Up to 64 K words/channel data word length
• Up to 36 output channels in 12-channel incrememnts
• Up to 12 independent variable delay output (20 ns, 100 ps minimum resolution)
• Output level
• Flexible sequence control and data jump
• Try-state control
• Powerful and easy-to-use data built-in editor
• Data import from various instrument and other source

• Output Data:
•  Data Rate: -0.1 bps to 200 Mb/s
• Sampling rate: 0.1 Hz to 200 MHz
• Resolution: 4 digits
• Period jitter:Accuracy: PLL On, ±50 ppm; PLL Off, ±3%
• Data Depth: -64 K to 64 K word (1 increment)
• Data Width -12 bits (std), 24 or 36 bits (optional)

Sequencer

• Max number of lines: 4096
• Max data repeats per line: 65536 or infinite
• Max number of jumps per sequence: 4096

AUXILIARY INPUT

Clock - SMB connector (rear)

• Threshold level: VIH>0.7 V, VILMaximum input voltage: ±2 V
• Frequency: DC to 200 MHz .
• Impedance: 50 O, terminated to +0.5 V

Trigger - BNC connector (front)

• Level: -5.0 V to +5.0 V
• Resolution: 0.1 V
• Impedance: 1 KO or 50O
• Hold off: 500 ns minimum

AUXILIARY OUTPUT

SYNC Output - BNC connector (front)

• Level: Positive TTL pulse. 50 O
• Output Term: 6 Clocks

EVENT Output - BNC connector (front)

• Level: Positive TTL pulse. 50 O
• Output Term: 8 Clocks

CLOCK Output - SMB connector (rear)

• Level: 1 V (Typical) into 50 O

Other models in this series:

• Tektronix DG2030 Data Pattern Generator