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M9336A PXIe I/Q Arbitrary Waveform Generator

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Exceptional performance in a single-slot PXIe module

The Keysight Technologies, Inc. M9336A PXIe Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) provides multiple independent or synchronized signal outputs with exceptional performance in a single-slot PXIe module. It is ideal for creating digitally modulated waveforms for wideband communication systems and high-resolution waveforms for radar and satellite test.

Industry standard waveforms for the AWG can be easily generated using Keysight software applications tools such as Signal Studio or Waveform Creator. In addition to these tools, users can generate their own waveforms using MATLAB or custom tools. The AWG provides standard IVI compliant drivers for integration with multiple application development environments.

Applications

  •  Generation of wide-bandwidth baseband I/Q communication signals with synchronized envelope tracking signals
  •  High bandwidth, small sample size control signals used for quantum computing
  •  DOCSIS upstream signals
  •  Satellite and radar signals
  •  General purpose, multi-channel arbitrary waveform generation

Key Features

  •  Single PXIe slot
  •  Three differential or single-ended signal channels with SMB connectors
  •  16-bit amplitude resolution
  •  Up to 540 MHz bandwidth per channel (1080 MHz I/Q modulation bandwidth)
  •  Per channel control of channel skew, gain, and offset
  •  Up to eight modules can be synchronized with option PCH
  •  Highly flexible waveform definition and sequencing with up to 4 GB of waveform sample and waveform sequencing memory
  •  Play large waveforms from external storage with option LW1
  •  Up to 8 marker signals per channel
  •  Front panel and PXIe backplane triggers and markers
  •  Keysight exclusive Trueform waveform generation
  •  Simple to use soft front panel

M9336A PXIe I/Q Arbitrary Waveform Generator

The M9336A AWG delivers exceptional performance for creation of complex wideband waveforms. Multiple, 540 MHz bandwidth channels with 16-bit resolution and up to a 1.28 GSa/s sampling rate are provided in a single-slot PXIe instrument.

This enables the AWG to generate wide bandwidth signals with low Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), making it ideal for creating baseband waveforms for wireless communications, radar, and satellite.

The AWG can also be combined with a wideband I/Q upconverter/modulator, resulting in modulation bandwidths of 1 GHz at RF frequencies for signal simulations employed in functional testing of chip sets designed for modern digital communications radios.

The AWG includes advanced sequencing and triggering modes which can be used to create complex waveforms and event-based signal simulations.

In addition to the driver API provided with the instrument, the AWG provides a comprehensive soft front panel (SFP) which speeds test development and debug by enabling the user to interactively control the module.

Exceptional signal quality

The M9336A AWG provides exceptional signal quality which is essential for reliable and repeatable measurements on today’s advanced wireless designs. With 16-bit resolution, it generates full bandwidth SFDR (without harmonics) of >67 dBc on differential channels.

Selectable amplitude flatness correction can be used to achieve a DC to 540 MHz flatness of ±0.15 dB. Corrected phase flatness is ±1 degree, also from DC to 540 MHz. This results in an EVM as low as 75 m% RMS (20 MHz bandwidth LTE-A signal).

Individual channel capability

The AWG provides three scalar channels with SMB connections and up to 540 MHz bandwidth. Each channel utilizes a high-resolution DAC and can drive both single-ended and balanced designs. The I/Q channels (channels 1 and 2) are not amplified and provide an output range of up to 2 Vp-p for differential signals (1 Vp-p for single-ended).

Common mode offsets ranging from -0.3 to +0.8 V can be added to each channel. The third channel does include an amplifier and its output range is 3.4 Vp-p for differential signals (1.7 Vp-p for single-ended) with a common mode offsets of ±1.2 V. All single-ended channels have a nominal output impedance of 50 ohms (100 ohms differential).

Each channel has its own waveform sequencer and can operate independently. The channels can also be synchronized with a typical channel-to-channel alignment of <20 ps (channels 1 and 2) and individual channels can be adjusted with a resolution of .001 ps.

When used in I/Q applications, the channel-to-channel delay can be used to compensate for modulator behavior which can improve channel matching resulting in a better EVM of the test signal. In addition, the third synchronized channel can be used as a very accurate marker output or as a third signal such as a synchronized envelope tracking signal.

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