# AWG520 Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generator Used

**Additional Features:**

-   Two Channels with 10-bit Vertical Resolution
-   External Clock Input Permits Jitter Insertion and Synchronization
-   10-Channel, 1 GHz Digital Data Generation (Opt. 03)
-   Real-time Noise Generation
-   Supports Direct External Clock and 10 MHz Reference Input
-   Waveform Transfers from DSO
-   File Transfers from GPIB, Floppy Disk, or 10Base-T Ethernet
-   On-Screen Waveform Editing for Ease-of-Use
-   Unique Real-time Sequencing Links Multiple Waveform Files Creating Waveforms of Nearly Infinite Length
-   Built-in 3 GB Hard Drive for Mass Data Storage
-   User Modified Isolation Pulse for Disk Drive Testing
-   Optional 78 MB Flash Disk for ATE Applications

**Applications**

**Communications Design and Test:**

-   Low Frequency Modulated RF
-   Digital Information Encoding Using FSK, PSK and QAM (Quadrature Modulation) for Cellular, Fax and 
-   Modem Communications

**Optical Communications Design and Test:**

-   Reflections, Crosstalk, and Ground Bounce Simulation

**Real-world Simulations:**

-   Corrupt Ideal Waveforms
-   Add Jitter to Waveforms with Jitter Editor
-   EMP/EMI and Other System Noise
-   Power Supply Noise and Ripple
-   Transducer Simulation

As a member of the Tektronix family of arbitrary generators, the AWG 500 Series is a high performance, mixed-signal source. The AWG 500 Series provides 1 GS/s sample clock rate and 4 M word execution memories.

Its unique design integrates a graphical editing display with the most powerful hardware output capabilities available. This allows on-screen viewing of waveform editing and simplifies "what-if" test scenarios by easily allowing the creation of composite signals.

The AWG 500 uses a graphical user interface to overcome the historical difficulties associated with developing arbitrary and complex waveforms. Several intuitive and powerful techniques are built-in to develop and edit custom waveforms.

The standard AWG 520 configuration provides 2 channels. Each channel provides 10-bit vertical resolution with amplitudes up to 2 vp-p.

## Details

- **Price:** 0.0 USD - 420.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Tektronix
- **Type:** Arbitrary Generator
- **Tags:** Arbitrary Waveform, Manufacturers, product_manual_group_1, Product_used, Signal Generators, Tektronix

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| None | 0.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable | 350.00 USD | In stock |
| NIST Traceable with Full Data | 385.00 USD | In stock |
| ISO IEC 17025 Accredited | 420.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- AWG520 Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generator Used

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> Updated: 2026-05-21