How Does the AFG3000 Compare?

Isn't it time for Arbitrary/Function Generators to reach the next level of usability, versatility and performance? It is!

The next generation of signal generation--the AFG3000 Series of Arbitrary/Function Generators--is unmatched in price/performance, versatility and intuitive operation, making these signal generators the most useful instruments in the industry.

The Series delivers the functionality of three products in one, providing many attributes typical of function generators, pulse generators, and arbitrary waveform generators. Superior advantages include one or more signal inputs, sine waveforms at frequencies up to 240 MHz, arbitrary waveforms up to 2 GS/s, up to 1 ppm clock stability, and an intuitive graphical user interface. With a large color display, you have complete confidence that you are generating the signal you need.

Look at the chart below and you'll quickly see that no other Arbitrary/Function Generator compares to the AFG3000 Series. Want more information, see a product demo now. Even better, arrange a live product demonstration today.

Compare Tektronix AFG3000 Arbitrary Function Generators with Other Manufacturers' Signal Sources

	Tektronix AFG3021B-AFG3022B	Agilent 33220A	Fluke 281/282/284
Channels	1/2	1/2	1/2/4
Screen Size	5.6"	1" x 3.6"	20 character by 4 row, alphanumeric
Sine	1 µHz to 25 MHz	1 µHz to 20 MHz	0.1 mHz to 16 MHz
Square	1 µHz to 12.5 MHz	1 µHz to 20 MHz	0.1 mHz to 16 MHz
Pulse	1 mHz to 12.5 MHz	500 µHz to 5 MHz	10 mHz to 10 MHz
Pulse Width	30 ns to 999 s	20 ns to 99.9 s	100 ns to 100 s
Rise/Fall Time	18 ns to 625 s variable*	≤ 13 ns	< 25 ns
Arbitrary	1 mHz to 12.5 MHz	1 µHz to 6 MHz	200 mHz to 6 MHz
Vertical Resolution	14 bits	14 bits	12 bits
Waveform Memory	2 to 128K	2 to 64K	64K
Sample Rate	250 MS/s	50 MS/s	100 mHz to 40 MHz
Remote Interface	USB (Front and Rear), LAN, GPIB	GPIB, LAN, USB	GPIB, RS232

*The AFG3000 Series offers independent control of rise and fall time

The data concerning Agilent and Fluke is based on the published specifications of the respective company as of December 16, 2005.

	Tektronix AFG3101/AFG3102	Agilent 33250A	Fluke 396/397
Channels	1/2	1	1/2
Screen Size	5.6"	1" x 3.6"	396: 20 character x 4 row alphanumeric LCD 397: 3.5"
Sine	1 µHz to 100 MHz	1 µHz to 80 MHz	0.1mHz to 50 MHz
Square	1 µHz to 50 MHz	1 µHz to 80 MHz	0.1 mHz to 50 MHz
Pulse	1 mHz to 50 MHz	500 µHz to 50 MHz	0.1 mHz to 12.5 MHz
Pulse Width	8 ns to 999 s	8 ns to 1999.9 s	0% to 99.9% of period
Rise/Fall Time	5 ns to 625 s variable*	5 ns to 1 ms variable*	0% to 99.9% of period
Arbitrary	1 mHz to 50 MHz	1 µHz to 25 MHz	-
Vertical Resolution	14 bits	12 bits (incl. sign)	14 bits
Waveform Memory: Sample Rate	2 to 16K: 1 GS/s > 16K to 128K: 250 MS/s	1 to 64K: 200 MS/s	1 Meg Word
Remote Interface	USB (Front and Rear), LAN, GPIB	GPIB, RS-232	GPIB, RS-232, USB (397 only), Ethernet (397 only)

*The AFG3000 Series offers independent control of rise and fall time

The data concerning Agilent and Fluke is based on the published specifications of the respective company as of December 16, 2005.

	Tektronix AFG3251/AFG3252	No Comparable Solution in a Comparable Price Range	No Comparable Solution in a Comparable Price Range
Channels	1/2	-	-
Screen Size	5.6"	-	-
Sine	1 µHz to 240 MHz	-	-
Square	1 µHz to 120 MHz	-	-
Pulse	1 mHz to 120 MHz	-	-
Pulse Width	4 ns to 999 s	-	-
Rise/Fall Time	2.5 ns to 625 s variable*	-	-
Arbitrary	1 mHz to 120 MHz	-	-
Vertical Resolution	14 bits	-	-
Waveform Memory: Sample Rate	2 to ≤ 16K: 2 GS/s < 16K to 128K: 250 MS/s	-	-
Amplitude (in 50 )	≤ 200 MHz: 50 mVpp to 5 Vpp < 200 MHz: 50 mVpp to 4 Vpp	-	-
Modulation	AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM, Sweep, Burst	-	-
Remote Interface	USB (Front and Rear), GPIB, LAN	-	-

*The AFG3000 Series offers independent control of rise and fall time

The data concerning Agilent and Fluke is based on the published specifications of the respective company as of December 16, 2005.