8112 A Pulse

The Agilent 8112 A is a pulse generator. The Agilent 8112 A pulse generator is specified with line input options of 100/120/220/240 V, input frequency of 48–440 Hz or 45–440 Hz, power of 120 Va, and fuse ratings of 1.5 A for 100/120 V and 750 mA for 220/240 V.^[1][3][2]

A pulse generator forms timed electrical transitions and delivers them as output pulses to a device under test or to a measurement setup. A pulse generator is typically used together with oscilloscopes, counters, or other instrumentation so that the response of the target circuit can be observed under defined stimulus conditions.

Pulse generators fit into engineering and test activity rather than into wafer fabrication process chambers. Pulse generators are generally used around device development, lab characterization, failure analysis, and electronic verification steps where electrical stimulus must be applied to components, assemblies, or test structures.

Pulse generators are used to exercise digital, mixed-signal, and timing-sensitive circuits with repeatable pulse patterns. Pulse generators are also used to check switching behavior, trigger other instruments, evaluate response latency, and support probe-based measurements on electronic devices and structures.