Agilent/Keysight M3102A

The Keysight M3102A is a high-performance PXIe digitizer module delivering simultaneous multi-channel data acquisition for aerospace, defense, quantum computing, and telecommunications test systems. This single-slot, 3U module acquires signals at 500 MSa/s across 2 or 4 configurable channels with 14-bit resolution and 200 MHz bandwidth, storing up to 2 GB of samples onboard. The M3102A combines flexible hardware and software triggering with independent DMA channels for efficient data transfer at up to 1.6 GB/s via peer-to-peer capabilities over PCIe Gen 2.

– Technical Specifications

• Form Factor: PXIe, 1 slot, 3U
• Channels: 2 or 4 configurable
• Sample Rate: 500 MSa/s simultaneous
• ADC Resolution: 14 bits
• Bandwidth: 200 MHz
• Onboard Memory: Up to 2 GB (~1 GSa)
• Data Transfer Bandwidth: Up to 1.6 GB/s (peer-to-peer, PCIe Gen 2)
• Power Dissipation: 1.5 A at 3.3 V, 2 A at 12 V
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 45°C
• Storage Temperature: -40 to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 95% non-condensing

– Key Features

• Hardware-based triggering including analog trigger support for deterministic capture
• Real-time sequencing via Hard Virtual Instrumentation (HVI) technology with inter-module synchronization
• On-board Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA enabling custom DSP, protocol, and control logic
• Programmable data cycles and bursts to optimize transfer and prevent host saturation
• Multiple programming environments: PathWave FPGA Design (KF9000A), Hardware Virtual Instrument Design (M3601A), and Graphical FPGA Design (M3602A)

– Typical Applications

• Aerospace and defense signal capture and analysis
• Quantum computing measurement and control
• Telecommunications waveform characterization
• High-speed data acquisition with real-time processing

– Compatibility & Integration

Native library support for MATLAB, Python, C#, C++, and LabVIEW. Compatible with Keysight SD1 software (versions 2.x and 3.x) and associated APIs. Supports MATLAB/Simulink designs, Xilinx IP cores, and VHDL/Verilog code integration.