Digital Signal Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
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PPENDIX
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HP/Agilent 3324A/33250A Synthesized
Function/Sw
eep Generators
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Introduction
The HP 33250A,
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which is the successor of the HP3324A, is a function,
arbitrary waveform, and pulse generator in one instrument, with the most
stable frequencies and lowest distortion of any function generator in its class.
It also provides internal AM, FM, and FSK modulation capabilities, sweep
and burst operation modes, and a color display. The 33250A provides easy
access to standard sine, square, ramp, triangle, and pulse waveforms — plus
custom waveforms can be created using the 200 MSa/s, 12-bit, 64 K-point
arbitrary waveform function.
The variable-edge pulse function gives the user unmatched flexibility for
design, verification, and test applications. The 33250A also includes GPIB
and RS-232 interfaces standard and IntuiLink software to enable simple
generation of custom waveforms. Some of the key features of this equipment
are as follows:
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80 MHz sine and square waveforms
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Ramp, triangle, pulse, noise, and DC waveforms
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12-bit, 200 MSa/s, 64 K-point arbitrary waveforms
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AM, FM, and FSK modulation types
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Linear and logarithmic sweep and burst operation modes
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Graph mode for visual verification of signal settings
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GPIB and RS-232 interfaces included
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Built-in multiple-unit link for synchronous channels
Some material in this Appendix is reproduced with permission from Agilent Technologies Inc.,
Palo Alto, CA.
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