Saelig introduces Rigol DG6000 Series 1 GHz function/arbitrary waveform generators
FAIRPORT, N.Y. - Saelig Company, Inc. in Fairport, N.Y., has introduced the Rigol DG6000 Series 16-bit function/arbitrary waveform generator family, offering bandwidths to 1 GHz, sample rates up to 2.5 gigasamples per second (GSa/s), and memory depth of 256 Mpts per channel, with an optional 512 Mpts per channel configuration.
The DG6000 series integrates multiple signal generation capabilities into a single instrument, combining function generator, arbitrary waveform generator, noise generator, pulse generator, harmonics generator, and analog and digital modulation functions. The lineup includes four models: the DG6052 with two channels at 500 MHz, the DG6054 with four channels at 500 MHz, the DG6102 with two channels at 1 GHz, and the DG6104 with four channels at 1 GHz. All models provide full-channel isolation and are designed to deliver low-distortion output signals.
The instruments feature a 10.1-inch color touchscreen that enables simultaneous configuration and monitoring of waveform parameters, along with web-based control for remote operation. In high-bandwidth mode, the DG6000 can generate square-wave signals with rise times as fast as 350 picoseconds under specified conditions, supporting step-response testing for high-speed digital interfaces and transient analysis. The system is designed to provide low-jitter, high-frequency square-wave outputs for stress-testing high-speed logic circuits.
With 16-bit vertical resolution, the DG6000 series provides increased amplitude granularity compared to traditional 14-bit waveform generators, enabling improved visibility of small signal components in the presence of larger waveforms. This, combined with a low-noise design, helps expand effective dynamic range for precision signal generation.
The DG6000 supports a range of output modes, including continuous, modulation, sweep, burst, and advanced modes. Continuous waveforms include sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise, arbitrary, DC, and harmonic signals. Modulation modes include amplitude, frequency, phase, sum, amplitude-shift keying, frequency-shift keying, phase-shift keying, and pulse-width modulation. Sweep modes include linear, logarithmic, and step sweeps, while burst modes support N-cycle and gated operation. The instrument also provides differential signal outputs up to ±10 volts, equivalent to 20 volts peak-to-peak.
Rigol’s signal source platform includes high-voltage differential direct-drive capability, with up to four channels depending on model, enabling output levels up to 20 Vpp without requiring an external power amplifier or balun. Covering frequencies from DC to 1 GHz and amplitudes from millivolts to 20 Vpp, the DG6000 series is intended to provide a versatile, isolated-channel signal source for demanding test and measurement applications.
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