Agilent HP Keysight M8195A 65 GSa/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator

The Keysight M8195A is a high-performance arbitrary waveform generator delivering sample rates to 65 GSa/s and 25 GHz analog bandwidth for advanced signal creation in communications, radar, and satellite testing. This AXIe module generates complex waveforms including sinewaves, PAM4, PAM8, OFDM, and user-defined arbitrary signals with 8-bit vertical resolution and up to 1 Vpp(se) output amplitude. Real-time impairment injection—jitter, ISI, noise, and distortions—combined with digital pre-distortion and advanced 3-level sequencing enables demanding validation scenarios. Modular architecture supports up to 4 channels per module with synchronization across 16 channels using the M8197A module. Trigger input delay accuracy reaches ±20 ps, while phase noise measures -115 to -95 dBc/Hz and SFDR spans -80 to -40 dBc. Standard 2 GSa memory expands to 16 GSa with Option 16G for extended waveform duration.

– Technical Specifications

• Sample rate: 53.76 to 65.00 GSa/s
• Analog bandwidth: 25 GHz
• Vertical resolution: 8 bits
• Output amplitude: Up to 1 Vpp(se) or 2 Vpp(diff)
• Jitter: 6 ps
• Rise/fall time: ~18 ps (typ.)
• SFDR: -80 to -40 dBc
• Harmonic distortion: -45 to -30 dBc
• IMD: -45 dBc
• Phase noise: -115 to -95 dBc/Hz
• Trigger input delay accuracy: ±20 ps (with M8197A)
• Standard memory: 2 GSa per module
• Extended memory: 16 GSa per module (Option 16G)

– Key Features

• Waveform types: Sinewave, square, triangle, sinc, Gaussian noise, arbitrary, ultra-short pulses, wideband chirps, NRZ, PAM4, PAM8, DMT, I/Q baseband
• Modulation support: nPSK, nQAM, OFDM, QPSK
• Real-time signal and impairment generation with embedded DSP
• Advanced 3-level sequencing for extended scenarios
• Built-in frequency and phase response calibration via digital pre-distortion
• Channel embedding/de-embedding and jitter/noise injection

– Typical Applications

• High-speed digital communication testing
• Optical and electrical signal generation
• Wideband radar signal synthesis
• Satellite communications validation

– Compatibility & Integration

• Form factor: AXIe 1-slot module
• Multi-module synchronization: Up to 16 channels across modules
• Synchronization module: M8197A
• Real-time generation: Compatible with 81195A optical modulation generator software