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GW Instek’s AFG-3031 Single Channel Arbitrary Function Generator offers all the capabilities and features of the AFG-3021, but is designed with a DC to 30 MHz frequency range.
Click here to see the AFG-3021 in GW Instek’s AFG-3000 series.
AFG-3031 | AFG-3032 | AFG-3021 | AFG-3022 | ||||
Channels | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
Features | |||||||
I/O signal ground for the instrument chassis | Isolation | ||||||
Connector shells for channel output(s), Sync output, 10MHz REF Input, Mod Input and Mod output are isolated from the instrument’s chassis. Maximum allowable voltage on isolated connector shells is ±42 Vpk. (DC + AC Peak) | |||||||
Each of the signal ground of CH1 & CH2 | - | Isolated | - | Isolated | |||
Standard Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, Harmonic | ||||||
Arbitrary Waveforms | |||||||
Sample Rate | 250 MSa/s | ||||||
Repetition Rate | 125MHz | ||||||
Waveform Length | 8M points | ||||||
Amplitude Resolution | 16 bits | ||||||
Non-Volatile Memory | Ten 8M waveforms (1) | ||||||
User define Output Section | Any section from2to 8M points | ||||||
Trigger | External | ||||||
Built-in Arbitrary Waveforms | Sine, Square, Ramp, Sinc,Pulse, DC, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise, Exponential Fall, Negative Ramp, Absatan, Havercosine, Sinever, Abssin, Haversine, Stair_down, Abssinehalf, N_pulse, Stair_UD, Ampalt, Negramp, Stair_up, Attalt, Rectpuls1, Stepresp, Diric_even, Roundhalf, Trapezia, Diric_odd, Sawtoot, Tripuls1, Gauspuls1, Sinetra, Dlorentz, ln, Sqrt, Exporise, Lorentz, Xsquare, Expofall, Gauss, Since, Arccos, Arctan, Sech, Arccot, Arctanh, Sinh, Arccsc, Cosh, Tan, Arcsec, Cot, Tanh, Arcsin, Csc, Arcsinh, Sec, Barthannwin, Chebwin, Kaiser, Bartlett, Flattopwin, Triang, Blackman, Hamming, Tukeywin, Bohmanwin, Hann | ||||||
Frequency Characteristics | |||||||
| Sine / Square | 1uHz to 30MHz | 1uHz to 20MHz | ||||
Pulse | 1uHz to 25MHz | 1uHz to 20MHz | |||||
Triangle / Ramp | 1uHz to 1MHz | ||||||
Resolution | 1uHz | ||||||
Accuracy | Stability | ±1 ppm 0 to 50℃ | |||||
±0.3 ppm 18 to 28℃ | |||||||
Aging | ±1 ppm, per 1 year | ||||||
Tolerance | ≦ 1 uHz | ||||||
Output Characteristics (2) | |||||||
Amplitude | Range | 1 mVpp to 10 Vpp (into 50Ω) 2 mVpp to 20 Vpp (into open-circuit) | |||||
Accuracy | ± 1% of setting ±1 mVpp | ||||||
(at 1 kHz / into 50Ω without DC offset) | |||||||
Resolution | 0.1 mV or 4 digits | ||||||
Flatness | 0.1dB <10 MHz | ||||||
0.2 dB 10 MHz to 30 MHz | |||||||
(sinewave relative to 1 kHz/into 50Ω) | |||||||
Units | Vpp, Vrms, dBm, | ||||||
Offset | Range | ±5 Vpk ac +dc (into 50Ω) | |||||
±10Vpk ac +dc (into open circuit) | |||||||
Accuracy | 1% of setting + 2 mV+ 0.5% of amplitude | ||||||
Waveform Output | Impedance | 50Ω typical (fixed) | |||||
> 10MΩ (output disabled) | |||||||
Protection | Short-circuit protected | ||||||
Overload relay automatically disables main output | |||||||
SYNC Output | Level | TTL-compatible into>1kΩ | |||||
Impedance | 50Ω nominal | ||||||
Sine wave Characteristics | |||||||
Harmonic Distortion(5) | –60 dBc DC~1 MHz, Ampl<3 Vpp | ||||||
–55 dBc DC~1 MHz, Ampl>3 Vpp | |||||||
–45 dBc 1MHz~5 MHz, Ampl>3 Vpp | |||||||
–30 dBc 5MHz~30 MHz, Ampl>3 Vpp | |||||||
Total Harmonic Distortion | < 0.2%+0.1mVrms | ||||||
DC to 20 kHz | |||||||
Spurious (non-harmonic)(5) | –60 dBc DC~1 MHz | ||||||
–50 dBc 1MHz~20MHz | |||||||
–50 dBc+ 6 dBc/octave 1MHz~30MHz (AFG-3031/3032) | |||||||
Phase Noise | <-110dBc/Hz typical,15 kHz offset, fc = 10MHz, | ||||||
Square wave Characteristics | |||||||
Rise/Fall Time | <8 ns (3) | ||||||
Overshoot | < 5% | ||||||
Asymmetry | 1% of period+1 ns | ||||||
Variable Duty Cycle | 20.0% to 80.0%,≦ 25 MHz | 20.0% to 80.0% , ≦ 20 MHz | |||||
Jitter | 0.01%+525ps < 2 MHz | ||||||
Ramp Characteristics | |||||||
Linearity | < 0.1% of peak output | ||||||
Variable Symmetry | 0% to 100% (0.1% resolution) | ||||||
Pulse Characteristics | |||||||
Pulse Width | 20ns to 999,830s | ||||||
Period ≧ Width-0.625 [(Rise Time-0.6ns)+(Fall Time-0.6ns)] | |||||||
Duty setting range | 0.017% to 99.983% | ||||||
Period | 40ns to 1,000,000s | ||||||
Rise Time and Fall Time | 9.32 ns to 799,900s (0.01ns or 3 digit resolution) | ||||||
Resolution | 0.0001% | ||||||
Overshoot | <5% | ||||||
Jitter | 50ps typical (<10kHz) | ||||||
Harmonic | |||||||
Harmonic order | ≦8 | ||||||
Harmonic Type | Even, Odd, All, User Amplitude and Phase can be set for all harmonics | ||||||
AM | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Arb | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Frequency | 2 mHz to 20 kHz | ||||||
Depth | 0% to 120.0% | ||||||
Source | Internal / External | ||||||
FM | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Frequency | 2 mHz to 20 kHz | ||||||
Peak Deviation | DC to 30 MHz (1uHz resolution) | DC to 20 MHz (1uHz resolution) | |||||
Source | Internal / External | ||||||
PM | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Sine, Triangle, Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp | ||||||
Phase Deviation | 0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution | ||||||
Modulating Frequency | 2 mHz to 20 kHz | ||||||
Source | Internal | ||||||
PWM | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Square | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Frequency | 2 mHz to 20 kHz | ||||||
Deviation | 0% ~ 100.0% of pulse width, 0.1% resolution | ||||||
Source | Internal / External | ||||||
Additive modulation (Sum) | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Sine, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Up/Dn Ramp | ||||||
Ratio | 0% to 100% of carrier amplitude, 0.01% resolution | ||||||
Modulating Frequency | 2 mHz to 20 kHz | ||||||
Source | Internal / External | ||||||
FSK | |||||||
Carrier Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp | ||||||
Modulating Waveforms | 50% duty cycle square | ||||||
Internal Rate | 2 mHz to 1 MHz | ||||||
FrequencyRange | DC to 30 MHz | DC to 30MHz | DC to 20MHz | DC to 20MHz | |||
Source | Internal / External | ||||||
SWEEP | |||||||
Waveforms | Frequency Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp Amplitude Sweep: Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise, ARB | ||||||
Type | Frequency, Amplitude | ||||||
Functions | Linear or Logarithmic | ||||||
Direction | Up or Down | ||||||
Start F / Stop FREQ | Any frequency within the waveform's range | ||||||
Sweep Time | 1 ms to 500 s (1 ms resolution) | ||||||
Trigger Mode | Single, External, Internal | ||||||
Trigger Source | Internal / External | ||||||
BURST | |||||||
Waveforms | Sine, Square, Triangle, Ramp, Pulse, Noise | ||||||
Frequency | 1 uHz to 30 MHz (4) | 1uHz to 20MHz | |||||
Burst Count | 1 to 1,000,000 cycles or Infinite | ||||||
Start / Stop Phase | -360.0∘to +360.0∘ (0.1° resolution) | ||||||
Internal Period | 1 us to 500 s | ||||||
Gate Source | External Trigger (pulse waveforms can only be used in gate mode) | ||||||
Trigger Source | Single, External or Internal Rate | ||||||
Trigger Delay | N-Cycle, Infinite: 0us to 100s (1us resolution) | ||||||
External Modulation Input | |||||||
Type | AM, FM, PWM, Sum | ||||||
VoltageRange | ± 5V full scale | ||||||
Input Impedance | 10kΩ | ||||||
Frequency | DC to 20 kHz | ||||||
Modulation Output | AFG-3031/3021 only | ||||||
Type | AM, FM, PM, PWM, SUM, Sweep | ||||||
AmplitudeRange | ≧ 1Vpp | ||||||
Impedance | > 10kΩ typical | ||||||
External Trigger Input | |||||||
Type | For FSK, Burst, Sweep, N Cycle ARB | ||||||
Input Level | TTL Compatibility | ||||||
Slope | Rising or Falling (Selectable) | ||||||
Pulse Width | > 100 ns | ||||||
Input rate | DC to 1 MHz | ||||||
Input Impedance | 10kΩ,DC coupled | ||||||
Latency | Sweep | < 10 us (typical) | |||||
Burst | < 100 ns (typical) | ||||||
Jitter | Sweep | 2.5 us | |||||
Burst | 1 ns; except pulse,300 ps | ||||||
10MHz Reference Output | |||||||
Output voltage | 1 Vp-p / 50 Ω square wave | ||||||
Output Impedance | 50 Ω, AC coupled | ||||||
Output Frequency | 10MHz | ||||||
10MHz Reference Input | |||||||
Input Voltage | 0.5Vpp to 5Vpp | ||||||
Input Impedance | 1k Ω, unbalanced, AC coupled | ||||||
Input Frequency | 10MHz ± 10Hz | ||||||
Waveform | Sine or Square (50±5% duty) | ||||||
Ground Isolation | 42Vpk max. | ||||||
External-Sync | |||||||
Phase Delay (max.) | Series Connection: 39+(N-2)*39 ±25nS Parallel connection: (N-1)*6 ±25nS (where N=number of connected units) | ||||||
Maximum number of connected units | Series Connection: 4 Parallel Connection: 6 | ||||||
Applicable Functions | Sine, Square, Triangle, Pulse, Ramp, Harmonic, MOD, Sweep, Burst | ||||||
Store/Recall | 10 Groups of Setting Memories | ||||||
Interface | GPIB(Optional), LAN, USB | ||||||
Display | 4.3 inch TFT LCD, 480 × 3 (RGB) × 272 | ||||||
General Specifications | |||||||
Power Source | AC 100~240V , 50~60Hz | ||||||
Power Consumption | 50VA | 85VA | 50VA | 85VA | |||
Operating Environment | Temperature to satisfy the specification : 18 ~ 28∘C | ||||||
Operating temperature : 0 ~ 40∘C | |||||||
Relative Humidity: | |||||||
≤ 80%, 0 ~ 40°C | |||||||
≤ 70%, 35 ~ 40°C | |||||||
Installation category: CAT Ⅱ | |||||||
Operating Altitude | 2000 meters | ||||||
Pollution Degree | IEC 61010 Degree 2, Indoor Use | ||||||
Storage Temperature | -10 ~ 70∘C, Humidity: ≤70% | ||||||
Dimensions (WxHxD) | Bench Top : 265 (W) x 107 (H) x 374 (D) | ||||||
Weight | Approx. 4kg | ||||||
Safety Designed to | EN61010-1 | ||||||
EMC Tested to | IEC-61326, EN 55011 | ||||||
Accessories | Test cable(GTL-110×1 for AFG-3031/AFG-3021, GTL-110×2 for AFG-3032/AFG-3022), User Manual Compact Disk × 1, Quick Start Guide × 1, Power cord × 1 | ||||||
(1). A total of ten waveforms can be stored. (Every waveform can composed of 8M points maximum.) | |||||||
(2). Add 1/10th of output amplitude and offset specification per ∘C for operation outside of 0∘C to 28∘C range (1-year specification). | |||||||
(3). Edge time decreased at higher frequency. | |||||||
(4). Sine and square waveforms above 25 MHz are allowed only with an "Infinite" count. | |||||||
(5). Harmonic distortion and Spurious noise at low amplitudes is limited by a -70 dBm floor. |