AWG70000B Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Generate equalized wideband signals right at the DUT interface

 

When generating wideband signals, minor impedance discontinuities in the interconnect cables can affect the amplitude and phase flatness. Additionally, as signal frequencies increase, they can be subject to the analog bandwidth and roll-off characteristics of the AWG. To help you improve the fidelity of your generated waveforms, Tektronix AWGs correct these signal impairments by pre-distorting, or pre-compensating the waveform data to counteract the degradation. Achieve excellent frequency flatness right at the interface of your device under test with the pre-compensation plug-in for Tektronix AWGs.

The cleanest, truest to life signals.

10 bits of resolution with a full range of sample rates (up to 50 Gs/s) allows you to simulate complex environments, recreate objects of interest and reliably generate precise test signals—all with low EVM and noise. Directly generate signals with up to 18 GHz of bandwidth or generate baseband I/Q streams.

Highlights

• 10 bits of resolution
• SFDR -80 dBc

Building a multiple emitter RF signal environment made easy

In recent years, proposals have been made for communication systems to operate in radar bands, closing the proximity of Radar and RF signal environments. Tektronix has put together a specific waveform creation plugin for current Arbitrary Waveform Generators that enables engineers to create specific RF environments for many specific applications.

Supported applications include simulating/emulating any real world wireless scenarios/environments for EW monitoring, radar receivers with interference signals and Phased Array Antennae and MIMO.

Features of the new environment plugin include:

• The ability to create multiple scenarios and assign to different AWG channels in one compile. Users can create up to 50 Scenarios.
• Scenarios are made up of individual RF Emitters signals and users can define up to 100 Emitters per Scenario

Engineering through complexity

When engineering the world's most complex systems, the ability to create ideal, distorted and "real life" signals is essential. Generating advanced radar signals demands exceptional performance from an AWG in terms of sample rate, dynamic range, and memory. Advanced communication systems, such as coherent optical and PAM4, require reliable, easy to set up and high performing tool sets for optical testing, waveform generation and calibration. Electronic warfare systems require complex, stress testing with advanced capabilities to synthesize digitally modulated baseband, IF and RF/microwave signals through a wide range of modulation schemes in a timely manner is essential. Advanced electronic and physics applications like quantum computing need to create clean, stable waveforms to reduce the time to iterate through designs and experiment costs to make breakthroughs happen.

Other Applications

• Advanced Wireless Communications (5G/6G/6G++): Generate wideband, high-frequency test signals to validate performance of next-gen communication protocols, beamforming algorithms, and RF front ends.

• Radar and Electronic Warfare (EW): Emulate complex radar pulse trains, chirps, and agile frequency-hopping signals for testing phased-array systems, threat simulators, and EW receivers.

• High-Speed Serial Data Testing: Stress test high-speed data interfaces like PCIe, USB4, and HDMI by simulating jitter, noise, and protocol-accurate waveforms.

• Quantum and RF Research: Precisely control and shape baseband or microwave pulses in quantum computing experiments and advanced academic research setups.

• Automotive & EV Electronics: Simulate powertrain signals, sensor noise profiles, and EMI test conditions to validate ECUs and BMS under real-world electrical stress.

• Aerospace & Defense Validation: Create mission-specific waveforms to verify avionics systems, satellite comms, and signal integrity in high-reliability environments.

• Component and Subsystem Characterization: Use ultra-clean, repeatable signals to measure response curves, nonlinearities, and dynamic behavior in filters, mixers, and amplifiers.

• Accelerates next-gen design validation: Quickly create, edit, and play complex signals. Ideal for R&D teams working on advanced radar, 6G, or high-speed serial standards.

• Minimizes debug time: With ultra-low jitter and high waveform fidelity, engineers get clean, repeatable signals that surface design flaws faster.

• Replaces multiple instruments: Wideband coverage and deep memory eliminate the need for separate function generators, modulators, or RF sources.

• Scales with evolving test requirements: Supports multi-channel sync and wide dynamic range, making it suitable for phased arrays, MIMO, and custom modulation schemes.

• Reduces setup complexity: Intuitive waveform creation tools and real-time previews cut down on trial-and-error, freeing up time for actual testing.

• Enables signal realism in simulation: It accurately mimics harsh, real-world environments, which is critical for QA teams stress-testing mission-critical components.

Parameter	Value
Sample Rate	Up to 50 GS/s
Analog Bandwidth	Up to 20 GHz
Vertical Resolution	16 bits
Output Channels	1 or 2 (model-dependent)
Waveform Memory Depth	Up to 32 GSa
Rise/Fall Time (typical)	< 20 ps
Timing Jitter	< 200 fs RMS
Modulation Types Supported	AM, FM, PM, QAM, PSK, FSK, custom
Waveform Formats Supported	.csv, .wfm, .txt, .mat, .set, .xml
External Clock Input	Yes (up to 12.5 GHz supported)
Multi-Unit Synchronization	Supported
PC Interface	USB, LAN, GPIB
Display	Touch-enabled, high-resolution
Software Compatibility	Waveform creation, sequencing tools
Operating System (if embedded)	Windows-based (model-dependent)
Form Factor	Benchtop