The Agilent/Keysight Technologies N8241A 1.25 GSa/s or 625 MSa/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator Synthetic Instrument Module, Refurbished is capable of creating high-resolution waveforms for radar, satellite, and frequency agile communication systems.

The N8241A gives designers access to the most advanced Digital-to-Analog (DAC) technology available in a commercial AWG. Each module incorporates two high-speed DACs to create 500 MHz of signal bandwidth and ≤ -65 dBc spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) across each channel. Users have the choice of driving their designs differentially from the DAC outputs or single-ended through multiple signal-conditioning paths.

Although some AWGs require users to make a trade-off between the number of output channels and differential outputs, the N8241A provides both - allowing you to drive your designs and eliminating the need for baluns or hybrids in the test path. In addition, each channel can output waveforms as an IF or as a baseband signal for I/Q upconversion.

Create long scenario simulations

Multiply the effective size of on-board memory through the use of the N8241A's advanced sequencing engine. Uniquely define how waveform segments are played through looping and nesting of stored waveforms. This capability also gives users the ability to create new signals from existing waveforms by playing only subsegments of waveform memory.

System scalability

Create phase-coherent, multi-emitter simulations using the N8241A's precision SYNC clock. A single N8241A can drive a total of eight AWG modules to synchronize their outputs on a sample-by-sample basis. Any number of modules can be synchronized with simple driver hardware. The AWG also includes multiple front-panel trigger and markers for complete system synchronization.

Ease-of-use

The N8241A's graphical user interface guides developers through module setup and waveform file transfers. Users can quickly configure the instrument's signal conditioning paths, marker and trigger lines, sample and reference clock sources and simple sequencing functions. More sophisticated sequencing functions are available through the instrument's numerous programmatic interfaces. The N8241A supports interfaces for MATLAB, LabView, IVI-C, and VEE framework.