PG3A Digital Pattern Generator

Overview

The PG3A Series Digital Pattern Generators are general purpose and powerful tools for both engineering and production. The pattern generators can be used for peripheral/ASIC emulation and stimulation, setup/hold verification, production test, small-scale ATE, and general digital stimulus. When coupled with a Tektronix Logic Analyzer and/or a Tektronix Digital Oscilloscope, a complete test system is realized.

See the following for additional information:

• Features - April 2008 (.pdf)
• PG3A Datasheet - Sept 2009 (.pdf)

Key Features

• 64 channels (merge-able to 256 channels), 300 MHz all channels, 32 MVectors, +/- 200pS (typ) data skew
• Wide range, fine time delay adjustment for each 8 bit group (20pS steps)
• Supports both flat and block-based data models (~4000 blocks)
• Interactive GUI-to-module interface via USB 2.0 for setup and firmware update
• Inputs probe for clock and events input – independent of output probe voltage standard
• Small, quiet, cool, color-coded probes
• Firmware is user-updatable to support field feature and other upgrades
• External (user clock) supports gated clocks
• Inputs: 8 external events, 1 trigger, external 10 MHz reference, 8 byte lane inhibits.
• Additional outputs: 4 clocks and 4 configurable strobes (one each per output probe)
• All functions, all pins simultaneously (clocks, strobes, inhibits, data)

Applications

• Functional test
• Subsystem or ASIC emulation
• Setup and hold time verification
• Stimulus/response testing when used with a logic analyzer

See Pricing - October 2012 (.pdf)for more information. Ask about monthly specials!

Probes/Options Datasheets

• P370xx CMOS probe (.pdf)
• P373 LVDS Probe (.pdf)
• P375 Universal Probe (.pdf)
• P390 "Hydra" Merge Cable (.pdf)
  Cable for width expansion to 256 bits
  
• DDR Output Option (.pdf)
  Upgrade your instrument to 600Mb/s output!

Additional Resources

• UPGRADES: Software and Firmware Upgrade page
  
• Frequently Asked Questions (.pdf)
• PG3A Users Manual V1.12 - Oct 2012 (.pdf)
  with Specifications and Characteristics
• PG3A PPI (PG Programmatic Interface) V1.02 Manual (.pdf)
  Here are the available calls so you can develop control code.
• .NET Remote Control Manual and .dlls (.zip)
  Rev 1.0, December 2011, for PGAppDotNet users

Note to Aerospace companies: This product is produced on a lead-free assembly line using lead-free solders.

Updated March 29, 2013