Signal Generator

The World's Fastest and Most Versatile Signal Generators for Today's Complex Signals.

Tektronix signal generators cover a wide range of applications, from replicating sensor signals to creating RF and the fastest high speed serial data signals. Each versatile signal generator can create a virtually unlimited number of signals - analog or digital, ideal or distorted, standard or custom. With the world's only direct synthesis of high-speed serial data waveforms for simplified receiver testing, to the world's most versatile arbitrary function generator for common stimulus signals, Tektronix has a signal generator to meet your debug challenge.

Product Series	Analog Channels	Digital Channels	Sample Rate	Bandwidth	Record Length	Vertical Resolution	Output Frequency	Starting Price
AFG2000 Function Generator	1	-	250 MS/s	20 MHz	128k points	14 bit	20 MHz	$1,590
AFG3000 Function Generator	1 - 2	-	250 MS/s - 2 GS/s	10 MHz - 240 MHz	128k points	14 bits	10 MHz - 240 MHz	$1,890
AWG5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator	2 - 4	28 (0 on AWG5014C)	600 MS/s - 1.2 GS/s	230 MHz - 300 MHz	16M point per channel (32M optional)	14 bits	240 MHz - 480 MHz	$31,100
AWG7000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator	2	-	10 MS/s - 12 GS/s (24 GS/s optional)	3.2 GHz - 5.6 GHz	32M point - 64M point	10 bits	Max = 3.2 GHz - 9.6 GHz	$70,000
AWG70000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator	2	-	50 GS/s	14 GHz	2 GS - 16 GS	10 bits	20 GHz	View Models

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Replicating Real World Signals with an Arbitrary/Function Generator This application note will guide you through the steps required to replicate real world signals using the Tektronix AFG Series and ArbExpress software.
Arbitrary/Function Generator Offers Versatile and Convenient Solution for AM/FM Radio Test and Alignment This application note demonstrates how two tools, the signal generator and the oscilloscope, support radio measurements with the bandwidth that radio test and measurement demands and with the comprehensive triggering features sufficient to accurately capture signals in the RF and IF sections of the radio.
XYZs of Signal Generators This primer explains the basics of signal generators, including the many types of generators, their applications and their contribution to a complete test and measurement solution.
Fourier Series & Transform: Lab This lab covers how to use and interpret the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) function on the oscilloscope, and to be able to recognize and interpret Gibbs phenomenon when observed in practice and on oscilloscopes.
Practical Filter Design & Implementation: Worksheet This worksheet covers how to design and build a circuit that implements a practical filter given a set of filter specifications.
Overcoming High Speed Serial DataRX Testing Challenges Using anAWG and Direct Synthesis Application Note With the combination of fast AWG’s hardware performance and Direct Synthesis software, High Speed Serial Data Receiver testing has now been simplified to just a single instrument running a sequence and looking for errors.
How to Create Direct Synthesis Signals Using Arbitrary Waveform Generators Comprehensive math and analysis software packages such as Mathworks’ MATLAB® bring a new level of efficiency to the creation of waveforms and functional programs for today’s arbitrary waveform generators.
Arbitrary/Function Generators Provide Versatile Stimulus in RF Applications Recently, modern arbitrary/function generators (AFGs) have been finding increasing use in a number of RF test applications, thanks to significant improvements in versatility, flexibility and frequency range, enabled by advances in instrumentation technology. Learn more in this insightful application note.
Testing with Versatile Pulse Generation Solutions This application note describes several applications in which modern general-purpose arbitrary/function generators (AFGs) can present a flexible, versatile and more affordable alternative solution to dedicated pulse generators.
Using Tektronix AWG7000 Series in Synchronous Applications Best methods for maximum performance in syncronous test system applications.

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AFG2000 Series: Low Pass Filter

Check the frequency response of a low-pass filter, with Tektronix’s AFG2021...

Duration: 4:08
AFG2000 Series: Amplitude Modulation

See how to set up amplitude modulation on Tektronix’s AFG2021 arbitrary function...

Duration: 3:50

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Understanding the Basics of Importing and Playing back Arbitrary Waveform Files Video This video demonstrates the ease of importing and playing back waveform files generated from previous AWGS, Oscilloscopes, Real Time Spectrum Analyzers and third party software applications into current model AWGs.
Understanding the Basics of Using SerialXpress to build High Speed Serial waveforms for an Arbitrary Waveform Generator Video This video demonstrates the ease of creating High Speed Serial Data signals for Receiver Jitter Tolerance testing using current AWGS and SerialXpress software.
Understanding the Basics of Using the Waveform Sequencer in Arbitrary Waveform Generator Video This video demonstrates the ease of creating and editing waveform sequences in current AWGs to build complex signals for various types of applications.
Understanding the Basics of Digital to Analog Converter use in Arbitrary Waveform Generators Video This video demonstrates the use of DACs in AWG architecture and provides detail on DAC performance when building waveforms with an AWG.
Understanding the Basics of Creating Arbitrary Waveforms using the AWGs built in Equation Editor Video This video demonstrates the ease of creating Arbitrary Waveform files from simple equations using the built in Equation Editor on current model AWGs.
Understanding the Basics of Sample Rate and Memory in Arbitrary Waveform Generators Video This video demonstrates the benefits of over sampling with AWG architecture and provides detail on Sample Rate and Memory use when building waveforms with an AWG.