Pico Technology PG912 Pulse Generator, 1 GHz, 2 Channel

PP978 (PG912) Pulse Generator, 1 GHz, 2 Channel

All PicoSource PG900 Model Features:

• Differential outputs
• 200 ns to 4 microsecond pulse width
• Adjustable 1 microsecond to 1 s internal clock period
• Typical 3.0 ps RMS jitter relative to external trigger

PicoSource PG912:

• External 50 Ohms N(m) positive and negative tunnel diode pulse heads
• Less than 40 ps pulse transition time
• Fixed 200 mV output amplitude
• ±500 ps timing deskew in 1 ps steps
• Inter-series N(f)–SMA(m) adaptors included with pulse heads

Includes:

• PicoSource PG900 software disk
• Quick Start Guide
• AC to DC adaptor 5 V DC at 2 A, universal input
• USB 2.0 cable 1.8 m
• PicoWrench RF combination wrench
• Storage and carry case
• Positive 40 ps tunnel diode pulse head (attached to device, not available separately)
• Negative 40 ps tunnel diode pulse head (attached to device, not available separately)
• TA172: 12 GHz N(f) to SMA(m) adaptor (2 pack)
• 50 Ohms coaxial SMA(m-m) pulse drive cable 60 cm (2 pack), not available separately

PicoSource PG900 Series - Versatile, portable pulse generators:

The PicoSource PG900 Series of low-jitter triggered differential USB pulse generators offer a range of advanced features:

• The pulse outputs are optimized for broad spectral content (fastest transition time) to best suit spectral and time-domain transmission and reflectometry measurements
• The internal clock provides stand-alone, self-triggered operation
• Trigger input and output allow the pulse generators to source or respond to system triggers
• Differential outputs ensure that the proliferation of gigabit differential interconnects and systems (such as SATA, USB3, HDMI, Ethernet) can all be addressed

Essential to any differential measurement is the ability to adjust for small but significant velocity and path length differences that are bound to exist in any measurement setup. The PicoSource PG900 pulse generator outputs can each be adjusted (time-skewed) by 1 ns (integrated pulse outputs) or 200 ps (tunnel diode pulse heads) in 1 ps increments to deskew path differences before the measurement, or to deliberately stress a transmission path with timing skew.

Despite their small size and portability, PicoSource pulse generators have plenty of drive capability, with integrated step recovery diode outputs of up to 6 V pk each into 50 Ohm. That’s a powerful 12 V pk differential pulse amplitude to drive lossy paths or stress system ports. Outputs are adjustable in 10 mV steps down to 2.5 V pk. An adjustable amplitude limit is provided to protect sensitive devices, and 20 dB attenuators are supplied fitted to the pulse outputs for small-signal optimal match applications.