Programmable Pulse/Pattern Generator

The PSPL1P601 and PSPL1P602 are effectively two instruments in one, a programmable pulse generator and a programmable pattern generator. This generator can operate in one of four modes, Pulse, Pattern, Burst, or External Width. There is also an option for built-in jitter insertion, an unprecedented capability for pulse/pattern generators at this price performance point.

Key performance specifications

• 15 MHz to 1.6 GHz operation
• 50 mV to 2.5 V programmable amplitude
• 150 ps rise time
• Programmable offset (-2.0 to +3.3 V window)

Key features

• Full Pulse and Pattern Generator capabilities
• 1 or 2 differential output channels
• NRZ, RZ, R1 data formats
• Programmable patterns
  • User defined
  • 16 Mbit per channel
  • PRBS
• Built-in Jitter Insertion option
  • Random
  • Multi-UI sinusoidal
  • Deterministic
• Built-in Spread Spectrum Clocking
• External trigger capability
• Adjustable trigger output

Applications

• Serial data generation
• Jitter tolerance testing
• General purpose pulse generator

Pulse and pattern generator modes

Fully programmable pulse generator with burst and external width modes.

Pulse output at 800 MHz repetition rate and 2.5 V peak-to-peak amplitude

High-quality pattern generator with options for jitter insertion.

1.6 GHz, 27-1 PRBS, NRZ pattern, 2.5 V peak-to-peak amplitude

Typical performance

Programmable pulse amplitude (250 mV to 2.5 V) at 500 MHz rate and 900 ps width

Programmable pulse width/duration at 200 MHz repetition rate and 2.0 V peak-to-peak amplitude

Pulse burst mode (3 pulses with a burst period of 8 pulses) at 800 MHz rate and 600 ps width

1.6 Gbps, 27-1 PRBS, NRZ pattern captured with pattern trigger (one per pattern)

1.6 Gbps, 27-1 PRBS, NRZ pattern with built-in random delay modulation jitter insertion

1.6 Gbps, 27-1 PRBS, NRZ pattern with built-in sine delay modulation jitter insertion