Rigol DG4202 – 200 MHz Arbitrary Waveform Generator

The Rigol DG4202 is a 2-channel arbitrary waveform generator delivering sine wave output to 200 MHz with Direct Digital Synthesizer technology. It combines function generation, arbitrary waveform synthesis, pulse generation, harmonic generation, and analog/digital modulation in a single instrument. A built-in frequency counter measures up to 200 MHz with 7-digit resolution. The 7-inch color LCD display (800 × 480 pixels) renders waveform shapes and dual-channel configurations in real time.

– Technical Specifications

• Channels: 2 independent with phase adjustability
• Output Frequency (Sine): Up to 200 MHz
• Output Frequency (Square): Up to 60 MHz
• Output Frequency (Arbitrary Waveform): Up to 50 MHz
• Harmonic Generation: Up to 16th order
• Sample Rate: 500 MSa/s per channel
• Vertical Resolution: 14-bit
• Arbitrary Waveform Length: 16 kpts per channel
• Frequency Stability: ±2 ppm
• Phase Noise: <-115 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz (f = 10 MHz)
• Frequency Resolution: 1 µHz
• Amplitude Range: 1 mVpp to 20 Vpp (high impedance); 10 Vpp maximum
• Noise Generation: White noise up to 120 MHz bandwidth

– Key Features

• Standard waveforms: sine, square, ramp, pulse, noise
• 130 built-in arbitrary waveforms
• Modulation types: AM, FM, PM, ASK, FSK, PSK, BPSK, QPSK, 3FSK, 4FSK, OSK, PWM
• Burst modes: N-cycle, infinite, gating
• Harmonic generator with adjustable frequency, amplitude, phase; even, odd, all, or user-defined selection
• Frequency counter measures frequency, period, duty cycle, pulse widths
• Statistics and history functions for temporal signal analysis

– Typical Applications

Electronic design validation, component testing, signal emulation, and research requiring multi-channel signal generation with modulation and harmonic analysis.

– Compatibility & Integration

Dual independent channels enable phase-correlated or independent signal generation for differential testing and multi-point excitation.