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BK Precision’s 4053B 10 MHz Dual Channel Function Arbitrary Waveform Generator produces steady and accurate sine, square, triangle, pulse and arbitrary waveforms. The 4053B is the first installment in the newly enhanced 4050B series, which follows the popular 4053, 4054 and 4055 models of the 4050 series.
The new series delivers users with an array of new features and functions for maximum efficiency. The 4053B boasts an expansive 4.3 inch (480 x 272) TFT-LCD display, numeric keypad an easy to operate user interface. There are 196 built-in predefined arbitrary waveforms and BK Precision has supplied the generator with their waveform editing software for users to create and store more than 1000 custom arbitrary waveforms in the unit’s internal memory.
The 4053B is equipped with phase shift keying (PSK) and a standard LAN interface, USB host and device ports. More still, the unit’s features include a built-in counter, linear/logarithmic sweep, continuously variable DC offset, extensive modulation and triggering abilities and a top performance 14-bit, 150 MSa/s waveform generator.
FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS | |
Sine & Square | 1 µHz – 10 MHz |
Triangle, Ramp | 1 µHz – 500 kHz |
Pulse | 1 µHz – 12.5 MHz |
Noise (-3 dB) | > 60 MHz |
Arbitrary | 1 µHz – 12.5 MHz |
Accuracy | ± 25 ppm (1 year) |
Resolution | 1 µHz |
ARBITRARY CHARACTERISTICS | |
Built-in Waveforms | 196 built-in waveforms (includes DC) |
Waveform Length | 16k points / Ch |
Vertical Resolution | 14 bits |
Sampling Rate | 150 MSa/s |
Minimum Rise/Fall Time | 6.5 ns (typical) |
Jitter (pk-pk) | 8 ns (typical) |
Non-Volatile Memory Storage | > 1000 16k points waveforms (100 MB in file system) |
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS | |
Amplitude Range | 2 mVpp – 10 Vpp into 50 Ω (4 mVpp – 20 Vpp into open circuit), ≤ 10 MHz 2 mVpp – 5 Vpp into 50 Ω (4 mVpp – 10 Vpp into open circuit), > 10 MHz |
Amplitude Resolution | up to 4 digits |
Amplitude Accuracy (10 kHz) | ± (1 % + 1 mVpp) |
Amplitude Flatness | ± 0.3 dB (reference 10 kHz, 2.5 Vpp, 50 Ω load ) |
Cross Talk | < -60 dBc (both channels set to 0 dBm, sine 50 Ω load) |
Offset Range (DC) | ± 5 V into 50 Ω (± 10 V into open circuit) |
Offset Resolution | up to 4 digits |
Offset Accuracy | ± ( |offset setting value| x 1% + 3 mV) |
Channel Output Impedance | 50 Ω, high impedance |
Output Protection | short-circuit protection |
WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS (Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp) | |
Harmonic Distortion (Sine) | DC – 10 MHz, < - 60 dBc / 10 MHz – 30 MHz < -50 dBc / 30 MHz – 60 MHz, < - 40 dBc (0 dBm input signal) |
Total Harmonic Distortion (Sine) | 10 Hz – 20 kHz at 0 dBm, < 0.075% |
Spurious (non-harmonic) | DC – 10 MHz, < -65 dBc / 10 MHz – 30 MHz, < -55 / 30 MHz – 60 MHz, < -40 (0 dBm input signal) |
Rise/Fall Time (square) | < 4.2 ns (10 % – 90 %, at 1Vpp into 50 Ω) |
Variable Duty Cycle (square) | 0.001% - 99.999% (depending on frequency setting) |
Asymmetry (50% duty cycle) | 1% of period + 20 ns (typical,1 kHz, 1 Vpp) |
Jitter (rms) cycle to cycle (square) | 300 ps + 0.00 ppm of period (typical, 1 kHz, 1 Vpp) |
Ramp Symmetry | 0% – 100% |
Linearity (triangle, ramp at 1 kHz, 1 Vpp, 100% symmetry) | < 1% of peak output (typical) |
PULSE | |
Pulse Width | 32.6 ns minimum, 100 ps resolution, 1,000,000 s max. |
Rise/Fall Time | 16.8 ns ( 1 Vpp, 50 10% – 90% 50 Ω load) |
Duty Cycle | 0.001% resolution |
Overshoot | < 3 % (100 kHz, 1 Vpp) |
Jitter (rms) cycle to cycle | 300 ps + 0.05 ppm of period (typical, 1 kHz, 1 Vpp) |
BURST | |
Waveform | ine, square, ramp, pulse, arbitrary, noise |
Type | cycle (1-1000000 cycles), infinite, gated |
Start/Stop Phase | 0 ° – 360 ° |
Internal Period | 1 µs – 1000 s |
Gated Source | Internal, external trigger |
Trigger Source | internal, external, manual |
PHASE OFFEST | |
Range | 0 ° – 360 ° |
Resolution | 0.1 ° |
AM, FM & PM MODULATION CHARACTERISTCS | |
Carrier | sine, square, ramp, arbitrary (except DC) |
Source | internal, external |
Internal Modulation Waveform | sine, square, ramp, noise, arbitrary (1 mHz - 20 kHz) |
AM Modulation Depth | 0% – 120%, 0.1% resolution |
FM Frequency Deviation | 0 – 0.5*bandwidth, 10 µHz resolution |
PM Phase Deviation | 0 – 360 °, 0.1 ° resolution |
ASK & FSK MODULATION CHARACTERISTICS | |
Carrier | sine, square, ramp, arbitrary (except DC) |
Source | internal, external |
Modulation Waveform | 50% duty cycle square waveform (1 mHz – 50 kHz) |
PWM MODULATION CHARACTERISTICS | |
Source | internal, external |
Modulation Waveform | sine, square, ramp, arbitrary (except DC) |
Internal Modulation Frequency | 1 mHz – 20 kHz |
DSB-AM MODULATION CHARACTERISTICS | |
Carrier | sine, square, ramp, arbitrary (except DC) |
Source | internal, external |
Modulation Waveform | sine, square, ramp, noise, arbitrary (1 mHz – 20 kHz) |
SWEEP CHARACTERISTICS | |
Waveforms | sine, square, ramp, arbitrary (except DC) |
Sweep Shape | linear or logarithmic, up or down |
Sweep Time | 1 ms – 500 s |
Sweep Trigger | internal, external, manual |
AUXILIARY INPUT/OUTPUT | |
Modulation Input | ±6 Vpp (typical) for 100% modulation Maximum input voltage: 7 V Input impedance: 10 kΩ |
Sync and Trigger Out | TTL compatible *1) Output impedance 100 Ω Maximum frequency: 1 MHz Minimum pulse width: 500 ns |
Trigger In | TTL compatible *2) Input impedance: 10 kΩ Minimum pulse width: 100 ns Response time 100 ns (max) in sweep mode and 600 ns (max) in burst mode |
REFERENCE CLOCK | |
Input | Frequency Range: 10 MHz ± 1 kHz (typical) Min. Voltage Input: 1.4 V 5 kΩ input impedance |
Output | Frequency Range: 10 MHz ± 25 ppm (typical) Voltage Level: 3.3 V (typical), 2 V (minimum) 50 Ω output impedance |
FREQUENCY COUNTER | |
Measurement | frequency, period, duty cycle, positive/negative pulse width |
Measurement Range | 100 mHz – 200 MHz (DC coupling) 10 Hz – 200 MHz (AC coupling) |
Input Range | 100 mV to ± 2.5 V (< 100 MHz, DC coupling) 200 mV to ± 2.5 V (100 MHz – 200 MHz, DC coupling) 100 mV to 5 V (< 100 MHz, AC coupling) 200 mV to 5 V ( 100 MHz – 200 MHz, AC coupling) |
Input Impedance | 1 MΩ |
Coupling | AC, DC, HF, REJ |
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY | |
Temperature | operating: 32 ºF – 104 ºF (0 °C – 40 °C) storage: -4 ºF – 140 ºF (-20 °C – 60 °C) |
Humidity | < 86º F (30 °C), ≤ 90 % RH 104 ºF (40 °C), ≤ 50 % RH |
Altitude | operating: below 9,842 ft (3,000 m) storage: below 49,212 ft (15,000 m) |
Electromagnetic Compatibility | EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EN61326:2006, EN61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009, EN61000-3-3:2008 |
Safety | Low voltage directive 2006/95/EC, EN61010-1:2001, EN61010-031:2002+A1:2008 |
GENERAL | |
Display | 4.3” TFT-LCD display, 480 x 272 |
Interfaces | LAN & USBTMC (standard), GPIB (optional), USB host port |
Storage Memory | Arbitrary waveforms and instrument settings share the same non-volatile storage memory of 100 MB. |
Power | 100 – 240 VAC ± 10%, 50 / 60 Hz 100 – 120 VAC ± 10%, 400 Hz |
Power Consumption | 50 W max. |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 263 x 96 x 295 mm (10.3” x 3.78” x 11.6”) |
Weight | 3.32 kg (7.32 lbs) |
Standard Accessories | Getting started manual, instruction manual (downloadable), AC power cord, USB type A-to-type B cable |
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