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Timer/Counter/Analyzers

Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series Data Sheet

Features & Beneﬁts

Key Performance Speciﬁcations

300 MHz, 3 GHz, 2 0 GHz M odels

Up to 3 Input Channels

50 ps (FCA3100 Series) or 100 ps (FCA300 0 Series) Single-shot Time

Resolution

12 Digit/s Frequency Resolution

0.001° Phase Resolution

3 m V or better Voltage Resolution

Optional 5×10

–8

High-stability Oven Time Base

Measurement Through pu t

250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory

(Up to 3.75M samples stored)

Up to 15k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GPIB B us

(Block mode)

Up to 650 I

ndividually Triggered Measurements/s

Available Functions and Features

Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval,

Time Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty

Cycle, Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage

Totalize Measurement (FCA3100 Series)

Multi-parameter Display

Trend Plot Mode

Measuremen

t Statistics Mode

Histogram Mode

Allan Deviation

Zero Dead-time Frequency/Period Measurements

Continuous Data Streaming over USB/GPIB Bus during Measurement

(FCA3100 Series)

Programmable Pulse Output from 0.5 Hz to 50 MHz

Connectiv

ity

Optional Rear-panel Inputs

USB Device and GPIB Ports on Rear Panel for Quick PC Connectivity

GPIB Interface Su pports Full SCPI-compatible Programmability and

offers an Emulation Mode for Plug-and-Play Replacement in Existing

ATE Systems

External Arming Input

10 M Hz Reference Oscillator Output

Includes National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress™ TE Limited

Edition Software for Connecting Your Bench

Optional TimeView™ Software Available for Modulation Domain Analysis

3-year W

arranty

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Timer/Counter/Analyzers Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series Data Sheet Available Functions and Features Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval, Time Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty Cycle, Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage Totalize Measurement (FCA3100 Series) Multi-parameter Display Trend Plot Mode Measurement Statistics Mode Histogram Mode Allan Deviation Features & Benefits Key Performance Specifications 300 MHz, 3 GHz, 20 GHz
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Data Sheet Feature-rich Tools for Precision Measurements The FCA3000 and FCA3100 Timer/Counter/Analyzer Series pack many different functions into one feature-rich instrument. With industry-leading frequency and time resolution, the FCA Series comes standard with deep internal memory and a fast data transfer rate of 250k Samples/s to internal memory. In addition, the multi-parameter display shows auxiliary measurements alongside your main measurement to provide you with the results you need at a glance.
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Timer/Counter/Analyzers — Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series Trend Plot Analysis. Tektronix TimeView™ Software. Measurement Statistics. Histogram Plot. Measurement Trend Plots Depending on your test case, your signal parameters may change from instant to instant. With the Trend Plot Analysis mode, you can graphically plot the trend of a measured value over time.
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Data Sheet Connect Your Bench for Intelligent Debug Easily capture, save, and analyze measurement results from your FCA Series timer/counter/analyzer with the special Tektronix Edition of National Instruments LabVIEW SignalExpress™ software. Every FCA Series timer/counter/analyzer ships with a free copy of the Limited Edition version of SignalExpress for basic instrument control, data logging, and analysis.
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Timer/Counter/Analyzers — Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series Positive and Negative Pulse Width A, B Characteristic Description Range Min Pulse Width Aux Parameters 2.3 ns to 106 s 2.3 ns Vmax, Vmin, Vp-p Rise and Fall Time A, B Characteristic Description Range Trigger Levels Min Pulse Width Aux Parameters 1.5 ns to 106 s 10% and 90% of signal amplitude 1.
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Data Sheet Input C – 20 GHz (FCA3020 and FCA3120 Products) Characteristic Description Frequency Range 0.25 to 20 GHz Operating Input Voltage Range 250 to 500 MHz –21 to +27 dBm –27 to +27 dBm 0.5 to 14 GHz –27 to +27 dBm 14 to 18 GHz –21 to +27 dBm 18 to 20 GHz Prescaler Factor 128 Impedance 50 Ω nominal, VSWR < 2.
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Timer/Counter/Analyzers — Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Series General Specifications Physical Environmental Data Characteristic Description Class Operating Temp Storage Temp Humidity MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 3 0 °C to +50 °C –40 °C to +71 °C 5-95% (10-30 °C) 5-75% (30-40 °C) 5-45% (40-50 °C) Operating: 2,000 m Storage: 12,000 m Directive 2006/95/EC, EN61010-1, UL61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
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Data Sheet Contact Tektronix: ASEAN / Australasia (65) 6356 3900 Austria 00800 2255 4835* Balkans, Israel, South Africa and other ISE Countries +41 52 675 3777 Belgium 00800 2255 4835* Service Options Option Description CA1 Provides a single calibration event or coverage for the designated calibration interval, whichever comes first Calibration Service 3 Years Calibration Service 5 Years Calibration Data Report Repair Service 5 Years C3 C5 D1 R5 Brazil +55 (11) 3759 7600 Canada 1 800 833 9200 Central