HP 54721A 2-slot Amplifier 4 GSa/s sample rate Plug-in for the HP 54700-series

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The HP 54721A plug-in provides 1.1-GHz single-shot bandwidth and has an amplified front-end. The unit utilizes two of the four mainframe slots of the HP 54720D modular, real-time oscilloscope and features 4 GSa/s and a record length of 128k.


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Time Base Specifications

Maximum Sampling Rate
  Real Time			4 GSa/s
  Equivalent Time		500 MSa/s

Record Length Per Plug-in	16 to 131,072 points

Max Record Duration at 

Max Sample Rate			32.768 us

Channel Specifications

Number of  Channels		1

Number of Mainframe Slots	2

Analog Bandwidth (-3dB)		> 1.1 GHz

Max Sample Rate to 
Analog Bandwidth		3.64:1

Hardware Bandwidth Limit 
(typical)			N/A

Digital Bandwidth Limit 
(typical)			dc to (sample rate used/20) in the 
				real-time mode only

Rise Time (typical)		318 ps

Channel Scale 
(8 Divisions Fullscreen)	1 mV/div to 1 V/div

Vertical Accuracy and Resolution Specifications


Full Resolution Channel Scales	10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 
				500, 1000 mV/div

Vertical Resolution					
  Real Time			8 bits (0.4%), increasing to 8.6 
				bits (0.1%) with digital BW limit on
  Equivalent Time		8 bits (0.4%).  This is improved 
				by averaging to > 12 bits

dc Gain Accuracy (typical)	
  Normal Accuracy		+/-3% of full screen at full 
				resolution channel scale
  Best  Accuracy Cal		+/-1% of full screen at full 
				resolution channel scale

Offset Accuracy
  Normal Accuracy		+/-(3% of offset setting +3% of full
				screen at full resolution ch. scale)
  Best Accuracy Cal		+/-(.5% of offset setting + 1% of full
				screen at full resolution ch. scale)

dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy
  Single Marker			+/-[(gain accuracy + offset accuracy)
				+ (resolution)]
  Dual Marker			+/-[(gain accuracy) + (2)(resolution)]

dc Offset Range			+/-12 times the full resolution 
				channel scale

Miscellaneous Vertical Specifications

RMS Noise (Max Sensitivity)	<300 uV

Input Connector			N-type (f)

Input Resistance		50 ohms +/- 1.5%

Input Coupling 
(Cutoff Frequency)		dc, ac (34 kHz)

Maximum Safe Input Voltage 
(typical)			dc: 5Vrms (+27 dBm)
				ac: +/- 50 Vdc+/- 5Vac rms

Probe Power			Yes

Internal Triggering Specifications

Type				Internal Trigger

Input Resistance		see channel

Input Connector			see channel

Trigger Sensitivity					
  High Sensitivity (typical)	0.3 div at 1 GHz
  Normal Sensitivity		.5 div at 100 MHz; 1.5 div at 1 GHz
  Noise Reject			1 div at 100 MHz; 3.0 div at 1 GHz

Min Pulse Width at 
Normal Sensitivity		< 500 ps at > 1 div

RMS Jitter (typical)		< 6 ps +/-0.0001% of delay setting

Trigger Level Range		+/- 1.5 full resolution screen diameters from center screen

Max Safe Input Voltage 
(typical)			see channel

Probe Power			see channel

External Logic Trigger Specifications

Type				external logic trigger

Input Resistance		50 ohm

Input Connector			BND (f)

Trigger Sensitivity					
  High Sensitivity (typical)	20 mV p-p at 1 GHz
  Normal Sensitivity		20 mV p-p at 100 MHz; 
				120 mV p-p at 1 GHz
  Noise Reject			60 mV p-p at 100 MHz;
				240 mV p-p at 1 GHz

Min Pulse Width at 
Normal Sensitivity		<=500 ps at >= 60 mV p-p

RMS Jitter (typical)		< 6 ps +/-0.0001% of delay setting

Trigger Level Range		+/- 1 V

Max Safe Input Voltage 
(typical)			+/- 2 V [dc + peak ac] or +16 dBm

Probe Power			Yes

Interleave Cal Output Specifications

Output Connector		BNC (f)

Pulse Width (FWHM)		<475 ps

Amplitude (Vpp)			550 mV ±150 mV

Frequency			152.1 MHz ±0.05%

Front Panel BNC (f) Calibrator

dc Output			Adjustable Output range: -2.5V to 
				+2.5V when terminated into 50 ohms

				Output Delta Voltage Accuracy: 
				±(0.2% of settings)

ac Output			A 2 kHz/500 kHz square wave with 
				approx. 1.6 ns transitions can be 
				used for probe compensation and 
				system calibration. Its levels are 
				0 V & 1 V when terminated into 50 ohms


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HP 54720D	dual-channel, 8-GSa/s real-time modular oscilloscope mainframe

HP 54721A	2-slot Amplifier (4 GSa/s sample rate) Plug-in for the HP 54700-series	Real-time Oscilloscopes

   Opt 002      Training kit including a PC board, a demo guide,
	        and a power supply (HP P/N 54720-68701 + 9100-4503
                USA only)

   Opt 907      Rackmount kit (handles only) (HP P/N 54710-68703)
	        includes long screws

   Opt 908      Rackmount kit (ears only) (HP P/N 54710-68704)
	        includes special long screws

   Opt 909      Rackmount kit with handles (HP P/N 54710-68705)
	        includes long screws

   Opt 0B1      One additional User s and Programmer s Book Set
	        (English only)


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Support Options

These support options are available at time of purchase. Yearly contracts can be purchased through your local service center. Each option applies to one specific model and serial number. Opt +W30 three years of return-to-HP service. Opt +W32 three years of HP Calibration service at HP service center. Opt 1BN Mil-std calibration. Product calibration certificate in compliance with MIL-STD-45662A. Opt 1BP Mil-std cal with data report. Product calibration certificate and performance test data report in compliance with MIL-STD-45662A.

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