Specifications
Unless otherwise stated, all specifications apply with a 50 Ω resistive load and auto range ON. |
Instrument characteristics |
33509B/11B/19B/21B |
1-channel |
33510B/12B/20B/22B |
2-channel |
Option MEM |
Increases arbitrary waveform memory to 16 MSa/channel* |
Option OCX |
OCXO timebase for ultra-high stability |
Option IQP |
IQ player (Only available on 33512B and 33522B) |
Standard |
Sine, square, ramp, pulse, triangle, Gaussian noise,
PRBS (Pseudorandom Binary Sequence), DC |
Built-in arbitrary* |
Cardiac, exponential fall, exponential rise, Gaussian pulse,
Haversine, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, negative ramp, sinc |
User-defined arbitrary* |
Up to 1 MSa (16 MSa with Option MEM) with multi-segment sequencing |
Operating modes |
Continuous, modulate, frequency sweep, burst, output gate |
Modulation types |
AM, FM, PM, FSK, BPSK, PWM, Sum (carrier + modulation) |
Waveform characteristics |
Frequency range |
1 µHz to 20 MHz or 30 MHz, 1 µHz resolution |
Amplitude flatness (spec) 1, 2
(relative to 1 kHz) |
< 100 kHz: |
± 0.10 dB |
100 kHz to 5 MHz: |
± 0.15 dB |
5 to 20 MHz: |
± 0.30 dB |
20 to 30 MHz:** |
± 0.40 dB |
Harmonic distortion (typ) 2, 3 |
< 20 kHz: |
< -70 dBc |
20 to 100 kHz: |
< -65 dBc |
100 kHz to 1 MHz: |
< -50 dBc |
1 to 20 MHz: |
< -40 dBc |
20 to 30 MHz:** |
< -35 dBc |
THD (typ) |
20 Hz to 20 kHz: |
< 0.04% |
Non-harmonic spurious (typ) 2, 3 |
Standard: < -75 dBc, increasing +20 dB/decade above 2 MHz
Option OCX: < -75 dBc, increasing +20 dB/decade above 10 MHz
(or < -100 dBm, whichever is greater, below 500 MHz) |
Phase noise (SSB) (typ) |
Standard |
Option OCX |
1 kHz offset: |
-105 |
-110 dBc/Hz |
10 kHz offset: |
-115 |
-125 dBc/Hz |
100 kHz offset: |
-125 |
-135 dBc/Hz |
*Only available on 33511B/12B/21B/22B
***Only available on 33519B/20B/21B/22B |
Frequency range |
1 µHz to 20 MHz or 30 MHz, 1 µHz resolution |
Rise and fall times (nom) |
Square: 8.4 ns, fixed
Pulse: 8.4 ns to 1 µs, independently variable, 100-ps or 3-digit resolution |
Overshoot (typ) |
< 2% |
Duty cycle |
0.01% to 99.99% 8 |
Pulse width |
16 ns minimum, 100-ps resolution |
Jitter (cycle-to-cycle, typ) |
< 40 ps rms |
Frequency range |
1 µHz to 200 kHz, 1 µHz resolution |
Ramp symmetry |
0.0% to 100.0%, 0.1% resolution
(0% is negative ramp, 100% is positive ramp, 50% is Triangle) |
Nonlinearity (typ) |
< 0.05% from 5% to 95% of the signal amplitude |
Bandwidth (typ) |
1 mHz to 20 MHz or 30 MHz, variable |
Crest factor (nom) |
4.6 |
Repetition period |
> 50 years |
Bit rate |
1 mbps to 50 Mbps, 1 mbps resolution |
Sequence length |
2 m -1, m=7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 23 |
Rise and fall times (nom) |
8.4 ns to 1 µs, variable, 100-ps or 3-digit resolution |
Arbitrary waveform characteristics |
Waveform length |
8 Sa to 1 MSa per channel (16 MSa with Option OCX) in increments of 1 sample |
Sample rate |
1 µSa/s to 250 MSa/s, 1 µSa/s resolution |
Voltage resolution |
16 bits |
Bandwidth (-3 dB, nom) |
Filter Off: 40 MHz
“Normal” Filter On: 0.27 x (Sample Rate)
“Step” Filter On: 0.13 x (Sample Rate) |
Rise and fall time |
0.35 / Bandwidth (10 ns min) with "Normal" or "Step" filter On |
Settling time (typ) |
< 200 ns to 0.5% of final value |
Jitter (typ) |
Filter Off: < 40 ps rms
“Normal” or “Step” filter On: < 5 ps |
IQ Player Characteristics |
Amplitude Gain
(channel to channel amplitude balance) |
-30% to +30% |
Delta Offset Ch 1 and Ch 2 |
± (5 VDC - Peak AC) into 50 Ω
± (10 VDC - Peak AC) into open circuit |
IQ Signal Skew
(adjusts channel to channel skew) |
-4.00 ns to +4.00 ns |
Amplitude vs. Time |
X-Y (constellation diagram) |
Operation |
Individual arbitrary waveforms (segments) can be combined into user-defined lists (sequences)
to form longer, more complex waveforms. Each sequence step specifies whether to repeat
the associated segment a certain number of times, to repeat it indefinitely, to repeat it until a
Trigger event occurs, or to stop and wait for a Trigger event. Additionally, the behavior of the
Sync output can be specified in each step.
To improve throughput, up to 32 sequences totalling up to 1,024 segments can be pre-loaded
into volatile memory. |
Segment length |
8 Sa to 1 MSa per channel (16 MSa with Option MEM) in increments of 1 sample |
Sequence length |
1 to 512 steps |
Segment repeat count |
1 to 1x10 6 , or infinite |
Output characteristics |
Outputs |
Connector shells for channel output(s), Sync, and Mod In are connected
together but isolated from the instrument’s chassis. Maximum
allowable voltage on isolated connector shells is ±42 Vpk |
Output impedance (nom) |
50 Ω |
On, off, inverted |
User-selectable for each channel |
Voltage limit |
User-definable VMAX and VMIN limits |
Overload protection |
Output turns off automatically when an overload is applied
Instrument will tolerate a short-circuit to ground indefinitely |
Range |
1 mVpp to 10 Vpp into 50 Ω
2 mVpp to 20 Vpp into open circuit |
Resolution |
4 digits |
Units |
Vpp, Vrms, or dBm, selectable |
Accuracy 1, 2 (spec) |
±1% of setting ±1 mVpp at 1 kHz |
Range 5 |
±(5 VDC - Peak AC) into 50 Ω
±(10 VDC - Peak AC) into open circuit |
Resolution |
4 digits |
Units |
VDC |
Accuracy 1, 2 (spec) |
±1% of Offset setting ±0.25% of Amplitude setting ±2mV |
Frequency accuracy |
1 year, 23° C ± 5° C |
±1 ppm of setting ± 15 pHz |
1 year, 0° C to 55° C |
±2 ppm of setting ± 15 pHz |
1 year, 0° C to 55° C |
±0.1 ppm of setting ± 15 pHz |
Modulation types and operating modes |
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Modulating signals |
Sine |
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* Only applies to 33511B/12B/21B/22B |
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Modulation characteristics |
Source |
Internal or external, or either channel with 2-channel models |
Type |
Full-carrier or double-sideband suppressed-carrier |
Depth 1 |
0% to 120%, 0.01% resolution |
Source |
Internal or external, or either channel with 2-channel models |
Deviation |
1 µHz to 15 MHz, 1 µHz resolution |
Source |
Internal or external, or either channel with 2-channel models |
Deviation |
0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution |
Source |
Internal timer or ext trig connector |
Mark & space |
Any frequency within the carrier signal's range |
Rate |
0 Hz to 1 MHz |
Source |
Internal timer or ext trig connector |
Phase shift |
0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution |
Rate |
0 Hz to 1 MHz |
Source |
Internal or external, or either channel with 2-channel models |
Deviation 8 |
0% to 100% of pulse width, 0.01% resolution |
Source |
Internal or external, or either channel with 2-channel models |
Ratio 6 |
0% to 100% of carrier amplitude, 0.01% resolution |
Burst 9 |
Type |
Counted or gated |
Count |
1 to 1x10 8 cycles, or infinite |
Gated |
Produces complete cycles while Ext Trig is asserted |
Start/stop phase 4 |
-360° to 360°, 0.1° resolution |
Trigger source |
Internal Timer or Ext Trig connector |
Marker |
Adjustable to any cycle; indicated by the trailing edge of the Sync pulse |
Sweep 7 |
Type |
Linear, Logarithmic, List (up to 128 user-defined frequencies) |
Operation |
Linear and Logarithmic sweeps are characterized by a Sweep time (during which the
frequency changes smoothly from Start to Stop), a Hold time (during which the frequency
stays at the Stop frequency), and a Return time (during which the frequency changes
smoothly from Stop to Start). Returns are always linear. |
Direction |
Up (Start freq < Stop freq) or Down (Start freq > Stop freq) |
Start and stop frequencies |
Any frequency within the waveform's range |
Sweep time |
Linear |
1 ms to 3600 s, 1 ms resolution;
3601 s to 250,000 s, 1 s resolution |
Logarithmic |
1 ms to 500 s |
Hold time |
0 s to 3600 s, 1 ms resolution |
Return time |
0 s to 3600 s, 1 ms resolution |
Trigger source 10 |
Immediate (continuous), external, single, bus, or timer |
Marker |
Adjustable to any frequency between Start and Stop for Linear
and Logarithmic types or any frequency in the list for List type;
indicated by the trailing edge of the sync pulse |
Internal timer for FSK, BPSK, BURST, and SWEEP |
Range |
1 µs to 8000s, 6-digit or 4 ns resolution |
2-channel characteristics (Only applies to 33519B/20B/21B/22B) |
Operating modes |
Independent, coupled parameter(s), combined (Ch 1 + Ch 2),
Equal (Ch 2 = Ch 1), or differential (Ch 2 = -Ch 1) |
Parameter coupling |
None, frequency (ratio or difference) and/or amplitude and DC offset |
Relative phase |
0° to 360°, 0.1° resolution |
Skew (typ) |
< 200 ps (when performing identical operations) |
Crosstalk (typ) |
< -85 dB |
Sync/marker output |
Connector |
Front-panel BNC, isolated from chassis |
Functions |
Sync, sweep marker, burst marker, or arbitrary waveform marker |
Assignment |
Channel 1 or channel 2 |
Polarity |
Normal or inverted |
Voltage level (nom) |
3 Vpp into open circuit, 1.5 Vpp into 50 Ω |
Output impedance (nom) |
50 Ω |
Minimum pulse width (nom) |
16 ns |
External trigger/gate |
Connector |
Rear-panel BNC, chassis-referenced |
Function |
Input or output |
Assignment |
Channel 1, channel 2, or both (as input)
Channel 1 or channel 2 (as output) |
Polarity |
Positive or negative slope |
Voltage level (nom) |
0 V to 0.4 V for low, > 2.3 V for high, 3.5 V maximum (as input)
3 Vpp (nom) into open circuit, 1.5 Vpp (nom) into 50 Ω (as output) |
Impedance (nom) |
10k Ω, DC-coupled (as input)
50 Ω (as output) |
Minimum pulse width (nom) |
16 ns |
Input rate |
DC to 1 MHz |
Minimum pulse width |
100 ns (as input) |
Duty cycle (nom) |
50% (as output) |
Trigger delay |
0 s to 1000 s, 4 ns resolution; applies to all trigger events |
Input latency (typ) |
< 135 ns with Trigger Delay set to zero |
Input jitter (typ) |
< 2.5 ns, rms |
Fanout |
≤ 4 total Agilent 33500B Series waveform generators |
Modulation input |
Connector |
Rear-panel BNC, isolated |
Assignment |
Channel 1, Channel 2, or both |
Voltage level |
±5 V full-scale |
Input impedance (nom) |
5k Ω |
Bandwidth (-3 dB, typ) |
0 Hz to 100 kHz |
Frequency reference input |
Connector |
Rear-panel BNC, isolated from chassis and all other connectors |
Reference selection |
Internal, external, or auto |
Frequency range |
Standard |
10 MHz ± 20 Hz |
Option OCX |
10 MHz ± 1 Hz |
Lock time (typ) |
<2 s |
Voltage level |
200 mVpp to 5 Vpp |
Input Impedance (nom) |
1k Ω || 20 pF, AC-coupled |
Frequency reference output |
Connector |
Rear-panel BNC, chasis-referenced |
Frequency (nom) |
10 MHz |
Output impedance (nom) |
50 Ω, AC-coupled |
Level (nom) |
0 dBm, 632 mVpp into 50 Ω |
Real-time clock/calendar |
Set and read |
Year, month, day, hour, minute, second |
Battery |
CR-2032 coin-type, replacable, >5-year life (typ) |
RealProgramming times (meas.) |
ARB* |
LAN (socket) |
LAN (VXI-11) |
USB 2.0 |
GPIB |
Change function |
5 ms |
6 ms |
5 ms |
5 ms |
Change frequency |
2 ms |
3 ms |
2 ms |
3 ms |
Change amplitude |
20 ms |
20 ms |
19 ms |
22 ms |
Select user arb (16 k) |
9 ms |
11 ms |
9 ms |
9 ms |
(binary transfer) |
LAN (socket) |
LAN (VXI-11) |
USB 2.0 |
GPIB |
4 k sample |
6 ms |
18 ms |
8 ms |
39 ms |
1 M sample |
1.3 s |
2.6 s |
13 s |
9.1 s |
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Memory |
Volatile |
1x10 6 samples per channel or 16x10 6 samples per channel (Option MEM)
512 sequence steps per channel |
Non-volatile |
File sytem file space is limited to 64 MB
(~32 MSa of arbitrary waveform records) |
Non-volatile |
File sytem file space is limited to 64 MB
(~32 MSa of arbitrary waveform records) |
Store / Recall |
User defined instrument states |
Power Off |
Power Off state automatically saved |
Power On |
Factory default settings or last power off settings |
Front-panel port |
USB 2.0 high-speed mass storage (MSC) class device |
Capability |
Read or write instrument configuration settings, instrument states
and user arbitrary waveform and sequence files. |
Speed |
10 MB/s (nom) |
General characteristics |
LXI- C (rev1.3) |
10/100Base-T Ethernet (Sockets & VXI-11 protocol)
USB2.0 (USB-TMC488 protocol)
GPIB/IEEE-488.1, IEEE-488.2 |
Web user interface |
Remote operation and monitoring |
Programming language |
SCPI-1999, IEEE-488.2
Agilent 33210A / 33220A compatibile |
Graphical display |
4.3" Color TFT WQVGA (480x272) with LED backlight |
Size |
261.1mm W x 103.8mm H x 303.2mm D (with bumpers installed)
212.8mm W x 88.3mm H x 272.3mm D (with bumpers removed)
2U x ½ rack width |
Weight (nom) |
3.3 kg (7.2 lbs) |
Storage temperature |
-40˚C to 70˚C |
Warm-up time |
1 hour |
Operating environment |
EN61010, polution degree 2; indoor locations |
Operating temperature |
0˚C to 55˚C |
Operating humidity |
5% to 80% RH, non-condensing |
Operating altitude |
up to 3000 meters |
Safety |
Complies with European Low Voltage Directive and carries the CE-marking.
Conforms to UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 61010-1, and IEC 61010-1:2001 |
EMC |
Complies with European EMC Directive for test and measurement products.
- IEC/EN 61326-1
- CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, class A
- AS/NZS CISPR 11
- ICES/NMB-001
Complies with Australian standard and carries C-Tick mark
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada |
Acoustic Noise (nom) |
SPL 35 dB(A) |
Voltage |
100 V - 240 V 50/60 Hz -5%, +10%
100 V - 120 V 400 Hz ±10% |
Power consumption (typ) |
< 45 W, < 130 VA |