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FREQUENCY, FUNCTION & WAVEFORM SYNTHESIZERS
Universal Source
HP 3245A


Precision DC Outputs with 6 1/2 Digits of Resolution Non volatile storage of up to 14
Synthesized AC With 0.4% Amplitude Accuracy Second Channel Output Available
Sine, Square, Triangle, and ARB to 1 MHz Continuous Frequency Changes
Ramp and Pulse to 100 KHz Optional Software for Waveform Modification
Floating Outputs Downloadable Subroutines




Model 3245A




Description Arbitrary Waveform
The HP 3245A Universal Source offers a unique mix of precision The HP 3245A offers arbitrary waveform operation at a full 1
DC capabilities with versatile AC performance, including arbitrary MHz bandwidth. This is acomplished by a sampling technique
waveform generation. This versatility can be put to advantage on the whereby the values loaded into RAM are sampled at approximately
bench, where the HP 3245A may well be all the source you will ever 4.3 MHz and then run through a 1.25 MHz 5-pole low-pass filter.
need. The HP 3245A can also fit into your Computer Aided Test Sys- This allows full 1 MHz rep rate while maintaining 0.001 Hz resolu-
tem, providing the capabilities of AC, DC, and second channel op- tion at any frequency. The HP 3245A can also store multiple arrays
tions in a single 3.5" tall instrument. that can be accessed for arbitrary waveform generation. Array depth
Precision DC is 2048 bytes.
The HP 3245A provides precision DC outputs of both voltage and Waveform Generation Software
current. In the high-resolution mode, you get 24-bit resolution with A powerful software package, useful for creating specialized
60 ppm, 90-day accuracy. The low-resolution mode provides 12-bit
resolution with 100 usec settling times. This type of precision means waveforms, is available as an option to the HP 3245A. This menu
you can use the HP 3245A to test A/D converters, Voltage to Fre- driven software facilitates the capture of a waveform using a seperate
quency converters, VCO's, transducers, and anywhere that a highly hardware digitizer, such as the HP 3458A. The waveform can then be
accurate DC voltage or current is required. There are two output modified, if desired. The waveform can then be played back via the
ranges in the high resolution mode;