Offering up to 20 GHz measurements, the Tektronix FCA3000 and FCA3100 Frequency Counter Series pack many different functions into one feature-rich instrument. With unprecedented resolution, you can capture very small frequency and time changes. And with the industry's most comprehensive analysis modes, including measurement statistics, histograms, and trend plots, you have the tools you need to quickly and accurately analyze your signal.
Key Performance Specifications
Three Year Warranty
300 MHz, 3 GHz, 20 GHz Models
300-400 MHz in Manual Trigger Mode
Up to 3 Input Channels
50 ps (FCA3100 Series) or 100 ps (FCA3000 Series) Single-shot Time Resolution
12 Digit/s Frequency Resolution
0.001° Phase Resolution
3 mV or better Voltage Resolution
Measurement Throughput
250k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate to Internal Memory(Up to 3.75M samples stored)
Up to 15k Sample/s Data Transfer Rate over USB/GPIB Bus(Block mode)
Up to 650 Individually Triggered Measurements/s
Available Functions and Features
Automated Measurements: Frequency, Period, Ratio, Time Interval, Time Interval Error, Pulse Width, Rise/Fall Time, Phase Angle, Duty Cycle, Maximum Voltage, Minimum Voltage, Peak-to-Peak Voltage
Totalize Measurement (FCA3100 Series)
Multi-parameter Display
Trend Plot Mode
Measurement Statistics Mode
Histogram Mode
Allan Deviation
Zero Dead-time Frequency/Period Measurements
Continuous Data Streaming over USB/GPIB Bus during Measurement (FCA3100 Series)
Programmable Pulse Output from 0.5 Hz to 50 MHz
Connectivity
Optional Rear-panel Inputs
USB Device and GPIB Ports on Rear Panel for Quick PC Connectivity
GPIB Interface Supports Full SCPI-compatible Programmability and offers an Emulation Mode for Plug-and-Play Replacement in Existing ATE Systems
External Arming Input
10 MHz Reference Oscillator Output
Includes National Instrument's LabVIEW SignalExpress TE Limited Edition Software for Connecting Your Bench
Optional TimeView Software Available for Modulation Domain Analysis