Agilent 33611A - 80 MHz, 1-Channel, Waveform Generator

The 33611A waveform generator with exclusive Trueform signal generation technology offers more capability,fidelity and flexibility than the previous generation Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS) generators. Use them to accelerate your development process from start to finish. Keysight’s Trueform technology offers a new alternative that blends the best of DDS and point-per-clock architectures, giving you the benefits of both without the limitations of either. Trueform technology uses an exclusive digital sampling technique that delivers unmatched performance at the same low price you are accustomed to with DDS.

Generate Trueform arbitrary waveforms with less jitter and more fidelity

The new 33611A waveform generator with exclusive Trueform Technology offer more capability, fidelity and flexibility than previous generation DDS waveform generators. The 33611A 80 MHz, 1-channel, Trueform arbs with sequencing and 64 MSa memory, 1 ps jitter (1/100th the jitter of DDS generators) and 5x lower harmonic distortion than DDS generators. The 33611A offers a full set of standard features and an optional baseband I-Q signal player that are designed to accelerate your development process from start to finish.

Keysight 33600A Series waveform generators with exclusive Trueform signal generation technology offer more capability, fidelity and flexibility than previous generation DDS generators. Easily generate the full range of signals you need to your devices with confidence the signal generator is outputting the signals you expect.

Set Output Amplitude

The instrument's default function is a 1 kHz, 100 mVpp sine wave (into a 50 Ω termination).

The following steps change the amplitude to 50 mVpp.
 

1. Press [Units] > Amp/Offs or High/Low to make sure that you are in Amp/Offs.
   The displayed amplitude is either the power-on value or the amplitude previously selected. When you change functions, the same amplitude is used if it is valid for the new function. To choose whether you want to specify voltage as amplitude and offset or high and low values, press [Units] and then the second softkey. In this case, we will highlight Amp/Offs.
2. Enter the magnitude of the desired amplitude.
   Press [Parameters] > Amplitude. Using the numeric keypad, enter the number 50.
3. Select the desired units.
   Press the softkey that corresponds to the desired units. When you select the units, the instrument outputs the waveform with the displayed amplitude (if the output is enabled). For this example, press mVpp.
   
   You can also enter the desired value using the knob and arrows. If you do so, you do not need to use a units softkey. You can easily convert unit types. Simply press [Units] > Ampl As and select the desired units.

Other Productivity Tools

Get advanced signal creation/editing capability without tedious programming with optional 33503A BenchLink Waveform Builder Pro software.

The Microsoft Windows-based program provides easy-to-use creation tools, such as an equation editor, waveform math and drawing tools, that make it easy to create custom signals.

It features a standard function library, waveform sequencer and ilters as well as windowing functions that allow you to easily modify and further reine your waveform. A library of built-in signals helps you quickly create more complex waveforms. The result is quicker, easier creation of custom waveforms, coupled with deeper analysis insight into your signals. For additional information and to download a 30-day trial version of the software.