Tag: Arbitrary Waveform Generators

What Timing Synchronization Means for Your Multi-Channel RF Signal Generation

RF + Microwave

What Timing Synchronization Means for Your Multi-Channel RF Signal Generation

Eric Hsu 2019.03.25

In a rock band, the drummer keeps the beat steady and the other musicians follow the rhythm. The drummer keeps the entire band in sync. The same concept is true when you integrate multiple instruments

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#Signal Generators #MIMO #Wireless Device Test #Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Real-time and Arbitrary Waveform Generation Mode: Which One is Right for Your Test?

RF + Microwave

Real-time and Arbitrary Waveform Generation Mode: Which One is Right for Your Test?

Eric Hsu 2019.02.21

When you download baseband waveform files to an RF vector signal generator (VSG), a question comes to mind. Does the VSG have enough memory available for my waveform files? Sometimes, you configure si

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#Signal Generators #Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Waveform modulation with your function generator

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Waveform modulation with your function generator

Bernard Ang 2019.01.17

Basic function generators generally can generate basic periodic waveforms such as sine wave, square wave, triangle wave, ramp wave, pulse wave and so on. Modern function generators nowadays have a ver

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#Manufacturing Test #Arbitrary Waveform Generators #Design + Automation

Download I/Q Waveforms into a Vector Signal Generator

RF + Microwave

Download I/Q Waveforms into a Vector Signal Generator

Eric Hsu 2019.01.15

RF vector signal generators (VSG) use dual arbitrary waveform generators (AWG) to generate baseband I (in-phase) and Q (quadrature) waveform signals. Dual AWGs control the playback sequence of wavefor

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#Signal Generators #Arbitrary Waveform Generators

Understanding Baseband Waveform Data and Structure for Vector Signal Generators

RF + Microwave

Understanding Baseband Waveform Data and Structure for Vector Signal Generators

Eric Hsu 2019.01.09

You must have played music on your computer. A media player can play a different type of digital audio format like Waveform Audio File (WAV) and MPEG Audio III (MP3), and a sound card uses a digital-t

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#Signal Generators #Arbitrary Waveform Generators

How to Time Synchronize Multiple Function Generators Together

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How to Time Synchronize Multiple Function Generators Together

Bernard Ang 2018.12.21

Most basic bench function generators have only one or two output channels. In some cases, you may need more than two channels. Due to this need, many test engineers are forced to buy very expensive mu

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#Manufacturing Test #Arbitrary Waveform Generators #Design + Automation