The Agilent / HP 81101A single-channel Pulse Generator comprises a PLL oscillator that allows for clean, accurate pulses with excellent repeatability, ensuring measurement integrity. It generates all the standard pulses and digital patterns needed to test current logic technologies.

Features and Specifications of:

●Features:

oSingle-channel pulse generator

o50 MHz, 10 V from 50 Ω or 1 kΩ

oTriggerable / PLL operation selectable

oPulse / burst modes selectable

oVariable transition times

oBNC outputs, single-ended

oDropout and glitch free timing change

●Specifications:

oNumber of Channels: 1

oFrequency Range: 1 mHz – 50 MHz

oVariable Delay Range: 20 ns – 999.5 s

oPeriod RMS – jitter: 0.00 s – 999.5 s

oWidth Range: 10 ns to 9.995 s

oAmplitude Range:

■100 mV – 20.0 V

■Depends on selected impedance

■all other values for 50 Ω source impedance into 50 Ω load

oTransition Time Range (10/90): 5.00 ns – 200 ms

oSource Impedance: 50 Ω or 1 kΩ

oTiming Characteristics:

■Frequency Range: 1 mHz to 50 MHz

■Timing Resolution: 3.5 digits, 5 ps best case

■Period RMS Jitter:

■With PLL: 0.001% + 15 ps

■With VCO: 0.01% + 15 ps

■Period Range: 20 ns to 999.5 s

■Accuracy with PLL / VCO: +0.01% (+5%) (similar to RMS jitter)

■Width Range: 10.0 ns to (period – 10.0 ns)

■Accuracy: +5% +250 ps (changing of amplitude may add .05 ns)

■RMS Jitter: 0.01% + 15 ps

■Additional Variable Delay Range: 0 ns to (period -20 ns)

■Accuracy: +5% +1 ns

■RMS Jitter: 0.01% + 15 ps

■Double Pulse Delay Range: (width + 10.0 ns) to (period- width – 10.0 ns)

■Accuracy: +5% + 500 ps

■Transition Time Range (10/90): 5 ns to 200 ms variable

■Accuracy: +10% + 200 ps

■Linearity: 3% typical for transitions > 100 ns

oLevel / Pulse Performance Characteristics:

■Amplitude:

■50 Ω into 50 Ω: 100 mVpp to 10.0 Vpp

■1 kΩ into 50 Ω: 200 mVpp to 20.0 Vpp

■Level Window:

■50 Ω into 50 Ω: -10.0 V to + 10.0 V

■1 kΩ into 50 Ω: -20.0 V to + 20.0 V

■Accuracy:

■50 Ω into 50 Ω: + (3% + 75 mV)

■1 kΩ into 50 Ω: + (3% + 150 mV)

■Resolution:

■50 Ω into 50 Ω: 10 mV

■1 kΩ into 50 Ω: 20 mV

■Output Connectors: BNC single-ended

■Source Impedance: Selectable 50 Ω or 1 kΩ

■Accuracy: Typical + 1%

■Max External Voltage: + 24 V

■Short Circuit Current: + 400 mA max

■Base Line Noise: 10 mV RMS typical

■Overshoot / Preshoot / Ringing: + 5% of amplitude + 20 mV