Aim-TTi and Saelig Release TG5100 Waveform Generator

By DE Editors

Aim-TTi and Saelig have introduced TG5011, a combined function/arbitrary/pulse generator covering the frequency range of 1µHz to 50MHz. Providing sine waves with low harmonic distortion and low phase noise over the frequency range, TG5011 is priced at less than $1,400.

TG5011 incorporates a pulse generator mode that provides wide range pulse width and delay independent of period. Pulse period can be set between 2,000 seconds and 80ns (0.5mHz to 12.5MHz) and the duty cycle can be as low as one in two billion. Rise and fall times are also independently variable over a range. Waveform frequency can be set at up to 14 digits and is based on a TCXO time-base oscillator with a stability of 1ppm.

Arbitrary waveforms of up to 128k words can be generated on TG5011 at 14 bits vertical resolution and a sampling speed of 125MS/s. A front-mounted USB port enables external Flash memory storage of up to 1,000 waveforms. This memory stick also provides a method for transferring waveform files to and from a PC.

Waveform creation and editing is provided within the generator, including point insertion, line drawing, and interpolation. Commonly used complex waveforms are supplied, including sin(x)/x, exponential rise and fall, logarithmic rise and fall, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, and Cardiac waveforms. The TG5011 comes with Waveform Manager Plus for Windows enabling waveforms to be PC-created using a PC. The waveforms can be transferred to TG5011 via a USB memory stick, or the digital interfaces.

TG5011 offers a set of digital modulations including AM, FM,  PM, PWM, and FSK. The modulation source can be any standard or arbitrary waveform, or any external signal applied to the modulation input. A wide-band noise generator creates Gaussian white noise with a high crest factor and a bandwidth of 20MHz. Noise can be added to any waveform or can be used as a modulating source. USB and LAN (LXI class C) interfaces are provided as standard, but a GPIB interface is also optionally available. All functions of the generator can be controlled from the digital interfaces, and arbitrary waveform data can be transferred via them.

For more information, visit Aim-TTI and Saelig.

Sources:  Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.