# Keysight EDU33211A 20 MHz Single-Channel Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Pre-Owned)

# Keysight EDU33211A 20 MHz Single-Channel Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generator (Pre-Owned)

## Key Features At A Glance

-   20 MHz maximum frequency on sine output, with square and pulse to 10 MHz and ramp/triangle to 200 kHz
-   Single-channel (EDU33211A) or dual-channel (EDU33212A) configurations to match bench or differential signal requirements
-   16-bit arbitrary waveform resolution with up to 8 MSa per channel memory and 250 MSa/s sample rate
-   17 built-in waveforms including sine, square, ramp, pulse, PRBS, Gaussian noise, cardiac, Gaussian pulse, haversine, Lorentz, and sinc
-   Six modulation types standard: AM, FM, PM, FSK, BPSK, and PWM
-   7-inch WVGA color display shows both channel parameters and waveform preview simultaneously
-   USB and LAN (LXI-C) connectivity standard with SCPI, IVI driver, web browser, and PathWave BenchVue software support
-   Front-panel USB memory port for setup, state, and arbitrary waveform transfer via USB flash drive

The Keysight EDU33210 Series is a family of 20 MHz function and arbitrary waveform generators offered in two configurations: the single-channel EDU33211A and the dual-channel EDU33212A. Both models combine standard signal-generation capabilities — modulation, sweep, and burst — with a 7-inch WVGA color display that shows waveform parameters, signal preview, and channel status in a single view. Color-coded keypads, display fields, and output connectors are used to help prevent setup and connection errors during bench operation.

The EDU33210 Series is built to generate the stimulus signals needed for circuit characterization, modulation testing, and arbitrary waveform playback. Typical applications supported by the built-in waveform set include cardiac signal simulation, exponential rise and fall responses, Gaussian pulse generation, haversine and Lorentz pulse generation, and pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS) data patterns. The six built-in modulation types — AM, FM, PM, FSK, BPSK, and PWM — let a single instrument cover analog modulation, simple digital keying, and pulse-width modulation tasks without external equipment.

## Brand Heritage

Keysight Technologies was established in 2014 as the spin-off of Agilent Technologies' electronic measurement business. Agilent itself was created in 1999 when Hewlett-Packard separated its test-and-measurement, semiconductor, and life-science businesses from its computing operations. The Keysight name now carries forward the function and arbitrary waveform generator product heritage that originated under the HP and Agilent brands.

## Compare Other Models in This Series

The Keysight EDU33210 Series consists of two 20 MHz function / arbitrary waveform generators that share the same waveform library, modulation capabilities, arbitrary waveform memory architecture, display, and connectivity. The two models are differentiated by channel count: the EDU33211A provides one output channel, and the EDU33212A provides two output channels with coupled, combined, equal, and differential operating modes.

Both models offer the same 17 built-in waveforms, six modulation types (AM, FM, PM, FSK, BPSK, PWM), 16-bit arbitrary waveform resolution, 250 MSa/s maximum sample rate, 8 MSa-per-channel memory depth, USB and LAN interfaces, and 7-inch WVGA color display. Selecting between them is primarily a question of whether the application requires one channel or two.

Each pre-owned model below has its own product page with condition-matched pricing and availability. Selecting the correct page for the channel-count configuration the application requires keeps the quote aligned with the unit that will actually ship.

The single distinguishing specification between the two models in this family is channel count. The EDU33211A is the single-channel configuration, suitable for applications that require one independent stimulus output. The EDU33212A is the dual-channel configuration and adds two-channel operating modes including independent, coupled-parameter, combined, equal, and differential operation, with a relative-phase range of 0° to 360° in 0.1° steps.

All other specifications listed in the datasheet — including frequency ranges per waveform type, amplitude range and accuracy, modulation types and parameters, arbitrary waveform memory depth and resolution, sweep and burst capabilities, sync and trigger I/O, and remote-control interfaces — apply to both models in the family. The comparison table below summarizes the channel-count difference.

Model

Max Frequency

Channels

Arb Memory

**EDU33211A**

20 MHz

1

8 MSa/ch

EDU33212A

20 MHz

2

8 MSa/ch

Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.

## Accessories Supplied

-   AC power cord (based on destination country)

## Product Core & Specifications

Category

Specification

Value

Waveforms

Standard waveforms

Types

Sine, square, ramp, pulse, triangle, Gaussian noise, pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS), DC

Built-in arbitrary

Types

Cardiac, exponential fall, exponential rise, Gaussian pulse, haversine, Lorentz, D-Lorentz, negative ramp, sinc

User-defined arbitrary

Memory

Up to 8 MSa per channel; with up to 1 MSa per waveform

Operating Modes and Modulation

Operating modes

Modes

Continuous, modulate, frequency sweep, gated burst

Modulation types

Types

AM, FM, PM, FSK, BPSK, PWM

Sine

Frequency range

Range

1 µHz to 20 MHz, 1 µHz resolution

Amplitude flatness (spec, rel. 1 kHz)

1 Vpp ≤ Vout ≤ 10 Vpp (50 Ω)

f ≤ 100 kHz: ±0.1 dB; 100 kHz < f ≤ 5 MHz: ±0.15 dB; 5 MHz < f ≤ 20 MHz: ±0.3 dB

Harmonic distortion (typical)

1 Vpp ≤ Vout ≤ 10 Vpp (50 Ω)

f ≤ 100 kHz: -60 dBc; 100 kHz < f ≤ 1 MHz: -50 dBc; 1 MHz < f ≤ 20 MHz: -40 dBc

THD (typical)

f = 10 Hz to 20 kHz

< 0.075%

Non-harmonic spurious (typical)

Level

f ≤ 2 MHz: < -70 dBc; f > 2 MHz: < -70 dBc + 20 dB/decade

Phase noise (SSB, typical)

10 kHz offset

\-105 dBc/Hz

Square and Pulse

Frequency range

Range

1 µHz to 10 MHz, 1 µHz resolution

Rise and fall times (nominal)

Square / Pulse

Square: 8.4 ns fixed; Pulse: 8.4 ns to 1 µs, independently variable, 100 ps resolution

Overshoot (typical)

Level

≤ 3%

Duty cycle

Range

0.01% to 99.99%, 0.01% resolution

Pulse width

Minimum

16 ns minimum (adjustable with 100 ps resolution)

Jitter (rms, measured)

Value

≤ 5 MHz: 2 ppm of period + 100 ps; > 5 MHz: 100 ps

Ramp and Triangle

Frequency range

Range

1 µHz to 200 kHz, 1 µHz resolution

Ramp symmetry

Range

0% to 100%, 0.1% resolution

Linearity (typical)

Value

≤ 0.1% from 5% to 95% of signal amplitude (Vout ≥ 1 Vpp)

Gaussian Noise

Variable bandwidth

Range

1 MHz to 20 MHz

Crest factor (nominal)

Value

4.6

Repetition period

Value

\> 50 years

PRBS

Bit rate

Range

1 Mbps to 50 Mbps, 1 Mbps resolution

Sequence length

Value

2^m - 1, m = 7, 9, 11, 15, 20, 23

Rise and fall times

Value

8.4 ns to 1 µs, independently variable, 100 ps resolution

Arbitrary Waveforms

Waveform length

Value

8 Sa to 8 MSa per channel (max 1 MSa per waveform)

Sample rate

Range

1 µSa/s to 250 MSa/s, 1 µSa/s resolution

Voltage resolution

Value

16 bits

Output (General)

Connector

Type

Front-panel BNC, chassis-referenced

Function

States

On, off, or inverted

Output impedance (nominal)

Value

50 Ω

Overload protection

Behavior

Output turns off automatically when overload applied; tolerates short circuit to ground indefinitely

Amplitude

Range

Into 50 Ω / open circuit

1 mVpp to 10 Vpp (50 Ω); 2 mVpp to 20 Vpp (open circuit); 4-digit resolution

Units

Selectable

Vpp, Vrms, or dBm

Accuracy at 1 kHz sine (spec)

Value

± (2% of setting in Vpp) ± (1 mVpp)

Accuracy at 1 kHz sine (typical)

Value

± (1% of setting in Vpp) ± (1 mVpp)

Voltage limit function

Behavior

User-definable maximum and minimum voltage limits

DC Offset

Range

Into 50 Ω / open circuit

± (5 VDC minus peak AC) into 50 Ω; ± (10 VDC minus peak AC) into open circuit; 4-digit resolution

Accuracy (specification)

Value

± (1% of offset setting) ± (1% of amplitude in Vpp) ± (5 mV)

Frequency Accuracy

Standard reference (1 year, 23 °C ± 5 °C)

Accuracy

± (1 ppm of setting + 15 pHz)

Standard reference (1 year, 0 °C to 55 °C)

Accuracy

± (2 ppm of setting + 15 pHz)

Amplitude Modulation (AM)

Depth

Range

0% to 120%, 0.01% resolution

Frequency Modulation (FM)

Source

Type

Internal only

Carrier waveform

Types

Sine, square, ramp, arb

Modulating waveform

Types

Sine, square, ramp, noise, arb

**Important:** Maximum amplitude is less at high frequency for specific waveforms. The output turns off automatically when an overload is applied; the instrument will tolerate a short circuit to ground indefinitely.**Important:** Unless otherwise stated, all specifications are using a 50 Ω resistive load, and the automatic amplitude range selection is enabled.**Important:** Specifications refer to the warranted performance of a calibrated instrument stored for a minimum of two hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 55 °C and after a one-hour warm-up period. Measurement and calibration uncertainties comply with ISO-17025 methods.**Important:** Typical performance represents what 80% or more of manufactured instruments will meet; warranty is not available for typical values and they are valid only at approximately 23 °C (room temperature).Usage tip: the datasheet's Other Education series products list pairs the EDU33210 Series with the EDUX1052A or EDUX1052G oscilloscope for stimulus-response work, the EDU34450A 5.5-digit DMM for output verification, and the EDU36311A triple-output DC supply for powering the device under test. The optional EDU190A instrument stacking kit is available to stack these units on a single bench.

## About this used unit

-   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).

**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.**

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