Datasheet

Timer/Counter/Analyzers — Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series
Positive and Negative Pulse Width A, B
Characteristic
Description
Range 2.3 ns to 10
6
s
Min Pulse Width 2.3 ns
Aux Parameters V
max
,V
min
,V
p-p
Rise and Fall Time A, B
Characteristic
Description
Range 1.5 ns to 10
6
s
Trigger Levels
10% and 90% of signal amplitude
Min Pulse Width 1.6 ns
Aux Parameters
Slew rate, V
max
,V
min
Time Interval Error (TIE) A, B
Normalized period back-to-back measurements, calculated as TIE(k) = k *
T
REF
- ∑T
I
,whenT
I
= Individual Period Back-to-Back and TREF = Reference
Period Value.
Positive and Negative Duty Factor A, B
Characteristic
Description
Range 0.000001 to 0.999999
Frequency Range 0.1 Hz to 300 MHz
Aux Parameters P eriod, pulse width
Phase A Relative B, B Relative A
Characteristic
Description
Range
–180° to +360°
Resolution
Single cycle: 0.001° to 10 kHz, decreasing to 1°
>10 MHz. Resolution can be improved by averaging
(statistics)
Frequency Range Up to 160 MHz
Aux Parameters
Freq (A), Va/Vb (in dB)
Totalize A, B (FCA3100 Series)
Characteristic
Description
Mode
TotA,TotB,TotA+B,TotA–B,TotA/B
Range 1 to 10
10
counts
Frequency Range Up to 160 MHz
Start Control
Manual, start arming
Stop Control
Manual, stop arming, timed
Aux Parameters
Other Totalize functions
V
max
,V
min
,V
p-p
A, B
Characteristic
Description
Range –50 V to +50 V, –5 V to +5 V
Range is limited by the specification for max input
voltage without damage (see input A, B)
Frequency Range
DC,1Hzto300MHz
Mode V
max
,V
min
,V
p-p
Resolution
3mV(FCA3000Series)
1mV(FCA3100Series)
Uncertainty (5 V range, typical)
DC,1Hzto1kHz 1%+15mV
1kHzto20MHz
3% + 15 mV
20 to 100 MHz
10% + 15 mV
100to300MHz
30% + 15 mV
Aux Parameters V
min
,V
max
,V
p-p
Time Stamping A, B, C
Raw time-stamp data together with pulse counts on inputs A, B, or C, accessible
through GPIB or USB only.
Characterist
ic
Description
Max Sample Speed See GPIB specifications
Max Frequency 160 MHz
Time-stamp Resolution
100 ps (FCA3000 Series)
50 ps (FCA3100 Series)
Input and Output S pecifications
Inputs A and
B
Characteristic
Description
Frequency Range
DC Coupled: DC to 300 MHz
AC Coupled: 10 Hz to 300 MHz
Impedance
1MΩ /20pFor50Ω (VSWR ≤ 2:1)
Trigger Slope
Positive or negative
Max Channel Timing
Difference
500 ps
Sensitivity 15 mV
RMS
(DC-200 MHz)
25 mV
RMS
(200-300 MHz)
Attenuation X1, X10
Dynamic Range (X1)
30 mV
p-p
to 10 V
p-p
within ±5 V window
Trigger Level Readout on display
Resolution
FCA3000 Series: 3 mV
FCA3100 Series: 1 mV
Uncertainty (X1) ±(15 mV + 1% of trigger level)
AUTO trigger level Trigger level is automatically set to 50% point of input
signal (10% and 90% for rise/fall time)
Auto Hysteresis
Time
Min hysteresis window (hysteresis compensation)
Frequency
One-third of input signal amplitude
Analog LP Filter
Nominal 100 kHz, RC type
Digital LP Filter
1Hzto50MHzcutofffrequency
Max Voltage without Damage
1MΩ 350 V (DC + AC peak) to 440 Hz, falling to 12 V
RMS
(X1)
at 1 MHz
50 Ω
12 V
RMS
Connector BNC
Input C – 3 GHz (FCA 3003 and FCA3103 P roducts)
Characteristic
Description
Operating Input Voltage Range
100to300MHz 20mV
RMS
to 12 V
RMS
0.3to2.5GHz
10 mV
RMS
to 12 V
RMS
2.5to2.7GHz
20 mV
RMS
to 12 V
RMS
2.7to3.0GHz
40 mV
RMS
to 12 V
RMS
Prescaler Factor 16
Impedance
50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.5:1
Max Voltage without
Damage
12 V
RMS
, pin-diode protected
Connector
Type-N Female
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