Specifications

Standard Waveforms
The Agilent Technologies 33250A
Function/Arbitrary Waveform
Generator uses direct digital-
synthesis techniques to create
a stable, accurate output on all
waveforms, down to 1 µHz frequency
resolution. The benefits are apparent
in every signal you produce, from
the sine wave frequency accuracy
to the fast rise/fall times of square
waves, to the ramp linearity.
Front-panel operation of the 33250A
is straightforward and user friendly.
The knob or numeric keypad can be
used to adjust frequency, amplitude
and offset. You can even enter
voltage values directly in Vpp,
Vrms, dBm, or high/low levels.
Timing parameters can be entered
in hertz (Hz) or seconds.
Custom Waveform Generation
Why settle for a basic function
generator when you can get
arbitrary waveforms at no extra
cost? With the 33250A, you can
generate arbitrary waveforms
with 12-bit vertical resolution,
64K memory depth, and a sample
rate of 200 MSa/s. You can also
store up to four 64K-deep arbitrary
waveforms in non-volatile memory
with user-defined names to help
you find the right waveform when
you need it most.
Agilent Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators
More detailed specifications at www.agilent.com/find/33250A
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80 MHz sine and square waveforms
Ramp, triangle noise and other waveforms
50 MHz pulse waveforms with variable edge time
12-bit, 200 MSa/s, 64K-point deep arbitrary waveform
AM, FM, PM, FSK linear & logarithmic sweeps and burst
33250A
Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generator
33250A 80 MHz
Specifications
(at 0
˚
to 55
˚
C unless
otherwise specified)
Waveforms Standard sine, square, pulse, ramp, noise, sin(x)/x,
exponential rise, exponential fall, cardiac, DC volts
Arbitrary Waveform length 1 to 64K points
Amplitude 12 bits
resolution (including sign)
Repetition rate 1 µHz to 25 MHz
Sample rate 200 MSa/s
Filter bandwidth 50 MHz
Non-vol. memory Four (4) 64K
waveforms
Frequency Characteristics Sine 1 µHz to 80 MHz
Square 1 µHz to 80 MHz
Pulse 500 µHz to 50 MHz
Arb 1 µHz to 25 MHz
Ramp 1 µHz to 1 MHz
White noise 50 MHz bandwidth
Resolution 1 µHz;
except pulse, 5 digits
Accuracy (1 year) 2 ppm, 18°C to 28°C
3 ppm, 0°C to 55°C
Sinewave Spectral Purity Harmonic
distortion ≤ 3 Vpp
1
> 3 Vpp
DC to 1 MHz -60 dBc -55 dBc
1 to 5 MHz -57 dBc -45 dBc
5 to 80 MHz -37 dBc -30 dBc
Spurious
(non-harmonic)
2
DC to 1 MHz -60 dBc
1 to 20 MHz -50 dBc
20 to 80 MHz -50 dBc + 6 dBc/octave
Signal Characteristics Squarewave Rise/Fall time < 8 ns
Overshoot < 5%
Asymmetry 1% of period + 1 ns
Pulse Period
20.00 ns to 2000.0 s
Pulse width 8.0 ns to 1999.9 s
Variable edge time 5.00 ns to 1.00 ms