Agilent / Keysight 86108A Precision Waveform Analyzer

The Agilent/Keysight 86108A Precision Waveform Analyzer is a high-performance plug-in module for the Keysight 86100C DCA-J and 86100D DCA-X mainframes, engineered for precision characterization of high-speed electrical signals in data communications and signal integrity applications. The module delivers exceptional time resolution, ultra-low jitter measurement, and advanced clock recovery to enable accurate waveform analysis across demanding test scenarios.

– Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: DC to 50 GHz; 32 GHz characteristic
• Data Rate Support: 125 MBd to 64 GBd NRZ and PAM4; clock recovery from 50 Mb/s to 14.2 Gb/s
• Intrinsic Jitter: Less than 100 fs; 60 fs typical; 50 fs ultra-low specification
• Residual Jitter: Less than 100 fs; 60 fs typical
• Jitter Analysis: Total Jitter (Tj), Random Jitter (Rj), and Deterministic Jitter (Dj) breakdown
• Channel Noise: Less than 300 µV RMS; 240 µV at 16 GHz (characteristic); 420 µV at 32 GHz (characteristic)
• Rise Time: Less than 7 ps (10-90%)
• Input Sensitivity: 100 mV to 1.6 V differential
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω
• Input Dynamic Range: ±400 mV relative to channel offset
• Maximum Input Signal: ±2 V DC (+16 dBm); 3 V p-p single-ended maximum before damage
• Vertical Scale: 2 mV/division minimum to 100 mV/division maximum
• DC Accuracy: 16 GHz: ±0.7% full scale ±2 mV ±1.5% of (reading – offset); 32 GHz: ±0.7% full scale ±2 mV ±3% of (reading – offset)
• CW Offset Range: ±500 mV from screen center

– Key Features

• Hardware clock recovery with adjustable loop bandwidth (30 kHz to 10 MHz, data rate dependent)
• Spread-spectrum clocking (SSC) tracking with 74 dB suppression capability
• DC to 50 GHz trigger bandwidth with adjustable sensitivity
• Picosecond-level time resolution

– Typical Applications

• High-speed data communications signal characterization
• Digital design validation and timing analysis
• Component and transmitter testing
• Signal integrity and jitter analysis

– Compatibility & Integration

Plug-in module for Keysight 86100C DCA-J and 86100D DCA-X mainframes.