Agilent N8242A, Keysight N8242A, HP N8242A
Arbitrary Waveform Generator SI Module, 10 Bit, 1.25 GS/s or 625 MS/s

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RENT KEYSIGHT N8242A (Agilent) ARBITRARY WAVEFORM GENERATOR SYNTHETIC INSTRUMENT (SI) MODULE (Call for Availability)

The Keysight N8242A Arbitrary Waveform Generator SI Module, with its high performance, flexibility, and high sampling rates, is the perfect tool for creating ideal waveforms for precise testing of radar, satellite, digital radio, and frequency agile systems.

Features and Specifications of the Keysight N8242A (Agilent) Arbitrary Waveform Generator SI Module include:

Features of the Keysight N8242A Module:

• Dual channel, single ended and differential outputs with 500 and 250 MHz of instantaneous analog bandwidth per channel
• Multiple module sychronization to simulate multi-emitter and multi-path scenarios
• Complex waveforms can be created via advanced sequencing engine
• Up to 125 k definable waveform segments
• Up to 16 k unique definable sequences
• Remote programming interface:  LAN over 100BASE-T LAN
• IEEE 1588 time-based triggering
• LXI hardware trigger bus
• Full environmental specifications
• LXI compliant

Specifications of the Keysight N8242A (Agilent) Arbitrary Waveform Generator SI Module:

• Channels:
• Two independent channels available as baseband or IF outputs
• Channel 1:  Single-ended and differential
• Channel 2:  Single-ended and differential
• Modulation Bandwidth:
• 1.25 GS/s sample rate (option 125)
• 500 MHz per channel (1 GHz IQ bandwidth)
• 625 MS/s sample rate (option 062)
• 250 MHz per channel (500 MHz IQ bandwidth)
• Resolution:  10 bits (1/1024 levels)
• Output spectral purity (CH1 and CH2):  
• 1.25 GS/s sample rate (option 125):
• Harmonic distortion:  = -50 dBc for each channel DC to 500 MHz
• Non-harmonic spurious:  = -75 dBc for each channel 1 kHz to 500 MHz
• Noise floor:  = -150 dBc/Hz across the channel bandwidth
• 625 MS/s sample rate (option 062):
• Harmonic distortion:  = -50 dBc for each channel DC to 250 MHz
• Non-harmonic spurious:  = -75 dBc for each channel 1 kHz to 250 MHz
• Noise floor:  = -150 dBc/Hz across the channel bandwidth
• Sample clock:
• Internal:
• Fixed 1.25 GS/s (option 125)
• Fixed 625 MS/s (option 062)
• Internal clock output:  +3 dBm nominal
• External clock input:
• Tunable 100 MS/s to 1.25 GS/s (option 125)
• Tunable 100 MS/s to 625 MS/s (option 062)
• External clock input drive level:  +5 to -15 dBm typical
• Phase noise characteristics:
• 1 kHz:  -95 dBc/Hz
• 10 kHz:  -115 dBc/Hz
• 100 kHz:  -138 dBc/Hz
• 1 MHz:  -150 dBc/Hz
• Noise floor:  -150 dBc/Hz
• Accuracy:  Same as 10 MHz timebase input
• Frequency reference input drive level:  +2 to +12 dBm into 50 Ω (+2 dBm nominal)
• Waveform lengh:  8 MS per channel (16 MS with option 016)
• Minimum waveform length:  128 samples
• Waveform granularity:  8 samples
• Segments:  1 to 32 k unique segments can be defined consisting of waveform start and stop address, repetitions and marker enable flags
• Sequences:
• A sequence is a contiguous series of waveform segments
• Up to 32 k unique waveform sequences can be defined
• Advanced sequencing:  Enables users to build and playback scenarios, which are comprised of one or more sequences
• Analog output:
• Output connector: SMA female
• Output impedance:  50 Ω
• Analog output levels specified into 50 Ω:
• Passive mode:
• Single-ended:  0.5 Vp-p
• Differential:  N/A
• Active mode:
• Single-ended:  1 Vp-p with ±0.2 V offset
• Differential:  N/A
• Direct DAC mode:
• Single-ended:  N/A
• Differential:  1 Vp-p (0 volt offset)
• Corrected passband flatness:  ±0.5 dB DC - 500 MHz (with 1.25 GHz clock)
• Corrected passband group delay:  ±150 ps rms DC - 500 MHz (with 1.25 GHz clock)
• Reconstruction filters:  500 MHz and 250 MHz realized as 7-pole Cauer Chebychev filters plus thru-line output
• Pulse response:  Rise time (10 to 90%):  < ns Fall time (10 to 90%): < 1 ns Amplitude 0.5 V pk-pk
• Power:  90 to 132 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, or 195 to 267 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (automatically selected), 90 watts maximum