The Agilent 81100A Series of programmable pulse generators are highly accurate one or two channel pulse generators. They provide clean, accurate pulses with excellent repeatability. Timing changes are free of glitches and drop outs, even at the maximum frequencies of 50 or 80 MHz. These pulse generators also features fast, variable transition times, flexible amplitudes and duty cycles.

The Agilent 81100A family generates all of the standard pulses needed to test current logic technologies (CMOS, TTL, ECL, etc). You can save test settings and program the 81101A or 81104A for automated test routines. In addition, the 81101/04A’s programs can be used on other pulse/pattern generators in the 81100A family.

The 81101A features a clear graphical display, autoset, help, store/recall. Preset TTL/ECL levels, selectable units (such as current/voltage, width/duty-cycle), and load compensation. Values can be entered , exceeding the specified range, to fully exploit the hardware limits. The user interface includes warning messages, error messages, help key and non-volatile memory for nine settings.

Level parameters can be entered as voltage or current, as high and low level, or as offset and amplitude. The output provides continuous pulses, double pulses or bursts (single or double pulses). One input (BNC connector at rear panel) is used for clock input or alternatively for PLL.

The 81101A and 81104A belong to the Agilent 81100 family of pulse/pattern generators which feature the same programming and user interfaces that are compatible with the well-established 8110A.