Arbitrary noise generator

Agilent has introduced what it claims is the industry’s first pulse function arbitrary noise generator that provides signal quality combined with versatile waveforms. It is suitable for general-purpose bench tests or serial data stress tests.

The generator provides versatile waveforms for pulse generation as well as noise generation for stress testing. It is the optimum stimulus for use in conjunction with Agilent’s 5/6/80000 Infiniium real-time oscilloscope or DCA-J sampling oscilloscope for serial data testing.

Its integration into one instrument minimises cabling, space and test time.

Calibrated and deterministic noise for repeatable stress tests and random noise generation provide all-in-one capability.

Various stress tests can be achieved by adjusting the crest factor, an indicator of signal quality using peak-to-peak and RMS voltages.

Features of the generator include: accurate signals to test the device, not the source, with intrinsic jitter of 8 ps RMS at any frequency; 13 standard functions, modulation capabilities up to 10 MHz and more than 80 measurement types; integration into one instrument to minimise cabling, space and test time; and differential output and high-voltage amplifier for devices.