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Professional and portable performance at low cost
The PicoSource™ AS108 Agile Synthesizer generates signals to meet the needs of both benchtop and integrated module applications. Its broad 300 kHz to 8 GHz frequency range, fast settling and programmable phase, frequency and amplitude match it to a wide range of applications, with the added advantages of low cost, small footprint and 12 to 15 V power requirement.
The AS108 has professional-grade performance that is effective in both static and parameter-agile applications, making it a bench or field instrument for developers, scientists, educators, students, and service and installation technicians. Its speed, external clock referencing, trigger capabilities and user-programmable power-up mode all suit it to system integrations such as automated test, unmanned installations and multi-signal stimulus.
The AS108 is a full-function USB-controlled vector (IQ) modulating signal synthesizer. It is supplied with a clean, easy and efficient user interface for controlling its amplitude, frequency and phase agility; including modulations, sweeps, hopping and list modes from Microsoft Windows. Multiple synthesizers can be controlled from multiple instances of the software running on a single controlling PC or device. Remote control is also possible using the API included.
Specification highlights
- 300 kHz to 8 GHz operation
- –15 dBm to +15 dBm dynamic range
- Fast 55 μs frequency settling time to 10 ppm
- Fast amplitude settling: < 25 μs to 1 dB and < 200 μs to 0.1 dB
- Sweep, hop and list of frequency and level or list phase and level
- −100 dBc/Hz phase noise typical at 1 GHz and 10 kHz offset
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Powerful and capable
- FM, ØM and AM modulation, internal sine or external input
- External reference clock I/O and trigger I/O
- Use sweep lists to emulate schemes such as QPSK, QAM, ASK, FSK
- Adjustable dwell and trigger sweep or trigger next point modes
- Work in and convert units of measure to suit application
- Programming examples for LabVIEW, C, C#, Python, MATLAB
- Suited to bench, field and system integration applications
- USB-controlled from Windows PC and display or tablet
- Touch, mouse, keyboard or remote interface software (API included)
- Multi-unit operation with synchronized modulation, sweeps, hops and lists
- Configurable stand-alone operation mode
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| Power requirements | +12 V to +15 V DC, 12 W, 2.1 mm jack, centre pin positive | |
| Control interface | USB 2.0 | |
| Dimensions | W 173 mm x L 232 mm x H 56 mm | Excluding connectors |
| Weight | 1.78 kg | |
| Operating environment | +5°C to +40°C, 80% RH non-condensing, Pollution Degree 2 | |
| Storage environment | −20°C to +50°C, 80% RH non-condensing, Pollution Degree 2 | |
| Vibration tolerance | 0.5 g | 5 Hz to 300 Hz |
| Safety | Declared conforming to: EN61010-1:2010 and EN61010-2-030:2010 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use, general requirements and for testing and measuring circuits. |
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| EMC | Declared conforming to: EN61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements. Group 1, Class B. (Emissions) EN61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements. Basic Environment. (Immunity) EN61326-2-1:2013 Part 2-1: Test configurations, operational conditions and performance criteria for sensitive test and measurement equipment for unprotected applications. CFR 47 Code of Federal Regulations FCC: part 15 Subpart B – Frequency devices – unintentional radiators. Radiated emissions standard. Class A. |
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| Warranty | 3 years | |
| ECCN coding | EAR99 | |
