function generator
E46082
A function generator is an electronic test instrument that produces various types of electrical waveforms over a wide range of frequencies for designing, testing, and troubleshooting circuits.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic test instrument
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signal source → |
| belongsToCategory |
electronic test equipment
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laboratory instruments → |
| controlsParameter |
DC offset
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amplitude → duty cycle → frequency → phase (in some models) → |
| hasFrequencyRange |
from millihertz to several megahertz (typical)
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| hasOutputConnectorType |
BNC connector
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| hasOutputImpedance |
typically 50 ohms
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| hasOutputMode |
burst output (in some models)
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continuous wave output → sweep output (in some models) → |
| hasUserInterface |
digital display
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front panel controls → keypad or rotary knobs → |
| mayInclude |
computer interface (USB, LAN, GPIB)
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frequency sweep function → sync output → trigger input → |
| maySupport |
modulation functions
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| operatesOn |
low-frequency and audio-frequency ranges (typical)
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| powerSupplyType |
battery powered (portable units)
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mains powered → |
| producesWaveformType |
arbitrary waveform (in advanced models)
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pulse wave → ramp wave → sine wave → square wave → triangle wave → |
| relatedTo |
RF signal generator
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arbitrary waveform generator → |
| supportsModulationType |
AM (amplitude modulation) in some models
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FM (frequency modulation) in some models → PM (phase modulation) in some models → PWM (pulse width modulation) in some models → |
| usedFor |
designing electronic circuits
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producing electrical waveforms → testing electronic circuits → troubleshooting electronic circuits → |
| usedIn |
education and training
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laboratory testing → production testing → research and development → |
| usedWith |
electronic loads
→
oscilloscope → spectrum analyzer → |