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Model G5100A
(Picotest)		 33220A
(Agilent)
Feature Name 50MHz Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator 20MHz Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
List Price $$1,200.00 $$1,863.00
Display Graph mode for visual verification of signal settings Graph mode for visual verification of signal settings

Waveforms
Standard Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, Noise, DC Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Pulse, Noise, DC
Built-in arbitrary waveforms Exponential Rise and Fall, Negative, ramp, Sin(x)/x, Cardiac Exponential Rise and Fall, Negative, ramp, Sin(x)/x, Cardiac

Waveforms Characteristic
Sine Frequency 1 uHz to 50 MHz 1 uHz to 20 MHz
Amplitude  Flatness (Relative to 1K) 0.1dB(<100KHz) 0.1dB(<100KHz)
0.15dB(<5MHz) 0.15dB(<5MHz)
0.3dB(<20MHz) 0.3dB(<20MHz)
0.5dB(<50MHz)  
Harmonic distortion (unit: dBc) DC to 20 kHz
-70(< 1Vpp) -70(³ 1Vpp)		 DC to 20 kHz
-70(< 1Vpp) -70(³ 1Vpp)
20 kHz to 100 KHz
-65(< 1Vpp) -60(³ 1Vpp)		 20 kHz to 100 KHz
-65(< 1Vpp) -60(³ 1Vpp)
100 kHz to 1 MHz
-50 (< 1Vpp) -45 (³ 1Vpp)		 100 kHz to 1 MHz
-50 (< 1Vpp) -45 (³ 1Vpp)
1 MHz to 20 MHz
-40 (< 1Vpp) -35 (³ 1Vpp)		 1 MHz to 20 MHz
-40 (< 1Vpp) -35 (³ 1Vpp)
20 MHz to 50 MHz
-35 (< 1Vpp) -30 (³ 1Vpp)		  
Total harmonic distortion DC to 20 kHz 0.04% DC to 20 kHz 0.04%
Spurious (non-harmonic) DC to 1 MHz -70 dBc DC to 1 MHz -70 dBc
20 MHz to 50 MHz -70 dBc + 6 dB/octave 1 MHz to 20 MHz -70 dBc + 6 dB/octave
Phase Noise (10K) -115/dBC/Hz, typical -115/dBC/Hz, typical
Square Frequency 1 uHz to 25 MHz 1 uHz to 20 MHz
Rise/Fall time < 10 ns < 13 ns
Overshoot < 2% < 2%
Variable Duty Cycle 20% to 80% (to 10 MHz) 20% to 80% (to 10 MHz)
40% to 60% (to 25 MHz) 40% to 60% (to 20 MHz)
Asymmetry 1% of period + 5 ns
(@ 50% duty)		 1% of period + 5 ns
(@ 50% duty)
Jitter (RMS)   1 ns + 100 ppm of period
Ramp, Triangle Frequency 1 µHz to 200 kHz 1 µHz to 200 kHz
Linearity < 0.1% of peak output < 0.1% of peak output
Symmetry 0.0% ~ 100.0% 0.0% ~ 100.0%
Pulse Frequency 500 µHz to 10 MHz 500 µHz to 5 MHz
Pulse Width 20 ns minimum 20 ns minimum
10 ns res. (period ≤10s) 10 ns res. (period ≤10s)
Variable Edge Time < 10 ns to 100 ns < 13 ns to 100 ns
Overshoot < 2% < 2%
Jitter
(RMS)		   300 ps + 0.1 ppm of period
Noise Frequency 20 MHz typical 20 MHz typical
Arbitrary Frequency 1 µHz to 10 MHz 1 µHz to 6 MHz
Length 2 to 256 K 2 to 64 K
Resolution 14 bits (including sign) 14 bits (including sign)
Sample Rate 125 MSa/s 50 MSa/s
Min Rise/ Fall Time 35ns typical 35ns typical
Linearity < 0.1% of peak output < 0.1%of peak output
Settling Time < 250ns to 0.5% of final value < 250ns to 0.5% of final value
Jitter
 (RMS)		 6ns + 30ppm 6ns + 30ppm
Non-Volatile Memory 4 waveforms * 256K Points 4 waveforms * 64K Points

Common Characteristic
Frequency Resolution 1uHz 1uHz
Amplitude Range 10mVpp to 10Vpp in 50Ω 10mVpp to 10Vpp in 50Ω
20mVpp to 20Vpp in Hi-Z 20mVpp to 20Vpp in Hi-Z
Accuracy (at 1KHz) ±1% 0f setting ± 1mVpp ±1% 0f setting ± 1mVpp
Units Vpp, Vrms, dBm Vpp, Vrms, dBm
Resolution 4 digits 4 digits
DC Offset Range(Peak AC +DC) ±5V in 50Ω ±5V in 50Ω
±10V in Hi-Z ±10V in Hi-Z
Accuracy ±2% of offset setting
±0.5% of amplitude setting		 ±2% of offset setting
±0.5% of amplitude setting
Resolution 4 digits 4 digits
Main Output Impedance 50 Ωtypical 50 Ωtypical
Isolation 42 Vpk maximum to earth 42 Vpk maximum to earth
Protection short-circuit protected; overload automatically disables main output short-circuit protected; overload automatically disables main output
Internal Frequency Reference Accuracy ±10ppm in 90 days ±10ppm in 90 days
±20ppm in 1 year ±20ppm in 1 year
External Frequency Reference Standard/ Option Standard Option
External Frequency Input Lock Range 10 MHz ± 500 Hz 10 MHz ± 500 Hz
Level 100m Vpp ~ 5 Vpp 100m Vpp ~ 5 Vpp
Impedance 1KΩ typical, AC coupled 1KΩ typical, AC coupled
Lock Time < 2 Sec < 2 Sec
External Frequency Output Lock Range 10 MHz 10 MHz
Level 632m Vpp (0dBm), typical 632m Vpp (0dBm), typical
Impedance 50Ω typical, AC coupled 50Ω typical, AC coupled
Phase Offset Range -360° to +360° -360° to +360°
Resolution 0.001° 0.001°
Accuracy 8ns 20ns

Modulation Characteristic
Modulation Type AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM, Sweep and Burst AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM, Sweep and Burst
AM Carrier Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb
Source Internal / external Internal / external
Internal Modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise
Frequency (Internal) 2mHz to 20KHz 2mHz to 20KHz
Depth 0.0% ~ 120.0% 0.0% ~ 120.0%
FM Carrier Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb
Source Internal / external Internal / external
Internal Modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise
Frequency (Internal) 2mHz to 20KHz 2mHz to 20KHz
Deviation DC ~ 25MHz DC ~ 10MHz
PM Carrier Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb
Source Internal / external Internal / external
Internal Modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise
Frequency (Internal) 2mHz to 20KHz 2mHz to 20KHz
Deviation 0.0° to 360° 0.0° to 360°
PWM Carrier Pulse Pulse
Source Internal / external Internal / external
Internal Modulation Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise
Frequency (Internal) 2mHz to 20KHz 2mHz to 20KHz
Depth 0% ~ 100% of pulse width 0% ~ 100% of pulse width
FSK Carrier Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb
Source Internal / external Internal / external
Impedance 50% duty cycle Square 50% duty cycle Square
Frequency (Internal) 2mHz to 100KHz 2mHz to 100KHz
External Modulation Input Voltage Range ±5V full scale ±5V full scale
Internal Modulation 5KΩ typical 5KΩ typical
Bandwidth DC to 20KHz DC to 20KHz
SWEEP Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb Sine, Square, Ramp, Arb
Type Linear or logarithmic Linear or logarithmic
Direction up or down up or down
Sweep Time 1 ms ~ 500 Sec 1 ms ~ 500 Sec
Trigger Internal , External or Manual Internal , External or Manual
Marker falling edge of sync signal (programable frequency) falling edge of sync signal (programable frequency)
BURST Waveforms Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise Sine, Square, Ramp, Triangle, Noise
Type Internal / external Internal / external
Start/Stop Phase -360° to +360° -360° to +360°
Internal Period 1uS ~ 500Sec 1uS ~ 500Sec
Gated Source External trigger External trigger
Trigger Source Internal , External or Manual Internal , External or Manual
Trigger Input Level TTL compatible TTL compatible
Slope Rising or Falling (Selectable) Rising or Falling (Selectable)
Pulse width > 100 ns > 100 ns
Impedance > 10KΩ, DC coupled > 10KΩ, DC coupled
Latency < 500 ns < 500 ns
Jitter
(rms)		   6 ns(3.5ns for pulse)
Trigger Output Level TTL compatible into ≥ 1 kΩ TTL compatible into ≥ 1 kΩ
Pulse width > 400 ns > 400 ns
Output Impedance 50 Ω typical 50 Ω typical
Maximum rate 1MHz 1MHz
Fanout ≤ 4 Picotest G5100As ≤ 4 Agilent 33220As

Pattern Mode
Clock Maximum rate 50MHz  
Output Level TTL compatible into ≥ 2 kΩ  
Output Impedance 110Ω typical  
Pattern Length 2 to 256 K  

General
Connectivity Interface GPIB(opt), USB, LAN USB, GPIB, and LAN standard
Language SCPI - 1993, IEEE-488.2 SCPI - 1993, IEEE-488.2
Software "WavePatt" included "Intuilink" included
Warm-up Time 1 hour 1 hour
Warranty 1 year 1 year