# Agilent E1441A 15 MHz Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Pre-Owned) # Agilent E1441A 15 MHz Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Pre-Owned) ## Key Features At A Glance - 12-bit, 40 MSa/s direct digital synthesis with four 16k-deep arbitrary waveform memories - 15 MHz sine and square wave outputs, with a 100 µHz low-frequency floor - Built-in sine, square, triangle, ramp, noise, sin(x)/x, exponential rise/fall, cardiac, and DCV waveforms - Internal AM/FM/FSK/Burst modulation plus internal linear and logarithmic sweep - Output isolated from earth ground (42 Vpk maximum) to minimize ground loops and common-mode noise - C-size, 1-slot, message-based VXI module with VXIplug&play Win 95/NT framework support - Optional high-stability TCXO timebase and external phase lock (Option 001) for 0.1 ppm/month stability The Agilent E1441A is an arbitrary waveform generator implemented as a C-size, single-slot, message-based VXI module. It uses direct digital synthesis to generate its output, an approach that lets it deliver broad waveform functionality from a compact modular form factor. Beyond fixed standard functions, it allows the user to design and store custom arbitrary waveforms. An arbitrary waveform generator produces user-defined and standard electrical waveforms that serve as controllable stimulus signals for a device or system under test. The E1441A's output is isolated from earth ground, which minimizes ground loops and other common-mode noise in the measurement setup. ValueTronics stocks and holds its own test-and-measurement inventory in a 20,000 sq ft secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Every used unit we offer is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer. Keeping inventory on hand in our own facility lets us match the right instrument and condition to each customer's requirement directly. ## Brand Heritage Agilent Technologies originated as the test-and-measurement business of Hewlett-Packard, which was spun out as a separate company named Agilent Technologies in 1999. That electronic measurement business was subsequently established as Keysight Technologies in 2014. ## Product Core & Specifications Specification Value Frequency Characteristics Sine 100 µHz - 15 MHz Square 100 µHz - 15 MHz Triangle 100 µHz - 100 kHz Ramp 100 µHz - 100 kHz Noise (Gaussian) 10 MHz bw Waveforms (points): 8 to 8,192 100 µHz - 5 MHz Waveforms (points): 8,193 to 12,287 100 µHz - 2.5 MHz Waveforms (points): 12,288 to 16,000 100 µHz - 200 kHz Resolution 10 µHz or 10 digits Resolution accuracy (18 to 28° C), 90 days 10 ppm Resolution accuracy (18 to 28° C), 1 year 20 ppm Temperature coefficient <2 ppm/°C Aging <10 ppm/yr Sinewave Spectral Purity Harmonic distortion: dc to 20 kHz <-70 dBc Harmonic distortion: 20 kHz to 100 kHz <-60 dBc Harmonic distortion: 100 kHz to 1 MHz <-45 dBc Harmonic distortion: 1 MHz to 15 MHz <-35 dBc Total harmonic distortion: dc to 20 kHz <0.04% Spurious (non-harmonic): Output (dc to 1 MHz) <-65 dBc Spurious (non-harmonic): Output (>1 MHz) <-65 dBc + 6dB/octave Phase noise <-52 dBc in a 30 kHz band Signal Specifications Square wave: Rise/fall time <20 ns Square wave: Overshoot <4% Square wave: Asymmetry <1% + 5 ns Square wave: Duty cycle 20% to 80% (to 5 MHz), 40% to 60% (to 15 MHz) Triangle, ramp, arbitrary: Rise/fall time <100 ns (typical) Triangle, ramp, arbitrary: Linearity <0.1% of peak output Triangle, ramp, arbitrary: Settling time <250 ns to 0.5% of final value Triangle, ramp, arbitrary: Jitter <25 ns Output Characteristics Amplitude (into 50 Ω) 50 mVp-p to 10 Vp-p, 100 mVp-p to 20 Vp-p into open-circuit load Accuracy (at 1 kHz) ± 1% of specified output Flatness (sine wave relative to 1 kHz): <100 kHz ± 1% (0.1 dB) Flatness: 100 kHz to 1 MHz ± 1.5% (0.15 dB) Flatness: 1 MHz to 15 MHz ± 2% (0.2 dB) Offset (into 50 Ω) (Offset ≤2X peak-to-peak amplitude) ± 5 Vpk ac + dc Offset Accuracy (for square wave outputs, add 2% of output amplitude additional error) ± 2% of setting + 2 mV Output impedance 50 Ω fixed Resolution 3 digits, amplitude and offset Output units Vp-p, Vrms, dBm Isolation 42 Vpk maximum to earth Protection Short-circuit protection, ± 15 Vpk overdrive <1 minute Waveforms (Product Specifications) Built-in waveforms Sine, square, triangle, ramp, noise, DCV, sine(x)/x, negative ramp, exponential rise, exponential fall, cardiac Arbitrary waveform: Length 8 to 16,000 points Arbitrary waveform: Resolution 12 bits (including sign) Arbitrary waveform: Sample rate 40 MSa/s Non-volatile memory Four (4) 16k waveforms Modulation Specifications AM modulation: Carrier (3 dB frequency) 15 MHz (typical) AM modulation: Modulation Any internal waveform plus arbitrary AM modulation: Frequency 10 mHz to 20 kHz (± 0.05% to 2.5 kHz, then decreases linearly to ± 0.4% at upper limit) FM modulation: Modulation Any internal waveform plus arbitrary FM modulation: Frequency 10 mHz to 10 kHz (± 0.05% to 600 Hz, then decreases linearly to ± 0.8% at upper limit) FM modulation: Peak deviation 10 mHz to 15 MHz FM modulation: Source Internal only Burst modulation: Carrier frequency 5 MHz max. Burst modulation: Count 1 to 50,000 cycles, or infinite Burst modulation: Start phase \-360° to + 360° Burst modulation: Internal rate 10 mHz to 50 kHz ± 1% Burst modulation: Gate source Internal or external gate Burst modulation: Trigger source Single, external, or internal rate FSK modulation: Frequency range 10 mHz to 15 MHz (± 0.05% to 600 Hz, then decreases linearly to ± 4% at upper limit) FSK modulation: Internal rate 10 mHz to 50 kHz FSK modulation: Source Internal/external (1 MHz max.) FSK modulation: Internal rate 10 mHz to 50 kHz ± 1% Auxiliary Inputs External AM modulation ± 5 Vpk = 100% modulation Input resistance 5 kΩ nominal Ext. trigger/FSK/Burst rate (Trigger source ignored when External Gate is selected) TTL (high true) Ext. trigger/FSK/Burst rate: Latency 1.3 µs Ext. trigger/FSK/Burst rate: Jitter 25 ns VXI TTL Trigger/FSK/Burst rate TTL (low true) VXI TTL Trigger/FSK/Burst rate: Latency 1.15 µs VXI TTL Trigger/FSK/Burst rate: Jitter 25 ns General Characteristics Function change (Modulation or sweep off) 80 mS Frequency change (Modulation or sweep off) 30 mS Amplitude change 30 mS Offset change 20 mS Modulation parameter change <350 mS Select user arbitrary 550 mS Warm-up time 30 min Arbitrary waveforms Stored separately User-configurable stored states 4 Option 001 Phase Lock/TCXO Timebase Description Adds high stability reference, phase lock to second E1441A and control phase offset Stability ± 1 ppm, 0 to 50° C Aging <2 ppm/month in first 30 days, 0.1 ppm/month after 30 days Ext. ref. input lock range 10 MHz ± 50 Hz Phase offset \-360° to + 360°, 0.001° resolution VXI Characteristics VXI device type Message based Data transfer bus A16, slave only Size C Slots 1 Connectors P1/P2 Shared memory No VXI buses No > **Important:** Output isolation: 42 Vpk maximum to earth. > **Important:** Output amplitude and offset specifications apply over 18° C to 28° C; add 1/10th of the output amplitude and offset specification per ° C for operation outside this range. ## About this Pre-Owned unit This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects. - Warranty included - Functional verification included - Standard Calibration Upgrade Options: No Calibration Required, NIST Traceable, Z540.1 or ISO 17025 with Data, Z540.3 Guardbanding with Data. - Note that unnecessary accessories may not be included (contact Test Architect to confirm). ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application. **Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.** ## Details - **Price:** 0.0 USD - **Vendor:** Agilent Technologies - **Type:** Arbitrary Generator - **Tags:** Agilent, Agilent Keysight, Agilent Technologies, Arbitrary Generator, Arbitrary Waveform, E1441, E1441A, Inc., Keysight, Manufacturers, Model 1441, Pre-Owned, product_manual_group_1, Product_used, Signal Generators ## Variants | Variant | Price | Available | |---------|-------|-----------| | None | 0.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable | 0.00 USD | In stock | | NIST Traceable with Full Data | 0.00 USD | In stock | | ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 0.00 USD | In stock | ## Images - Agilent E1441A 15 MHz Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Pre-Owned) --- > Source: [ValueTronics](https://valuetronics.com/products/e1441a-agilent-arbitrary-waveform-generator-used) > Updated: 2026-06-03