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33220 A Arbitrary Waveform

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Keysight33220 A Arbitrary Waveform
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Power

1 μHz to 20 MHz[2]

Optics

14 bits (including sign)[2]

What is it?

The Keysight/Agilent 33220A is a 20 MHz function/arbitrary waveform generator with built-in arbitrary waveform and pulse capabilities.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical7

Sine Frequency Range
1 μHz to 20 MHz[2]
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Square Frequency Range
1 μHz to 20 MHz[2]
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Ramp/Triangle Frequency Range
1 μHz to 200 kHz[2]
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Pulse Frequency Range
500 μHz to 5 MHz[2]
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Arbitrary Waveform Frequency Range
1 μHz to 6 MHz[2]
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Amplitude Accuracy
± 1% of setting ± 1 mVpp at 1 kHz[2]
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DC Offset Range
± 5 V into 50 Ω[2]
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Optics & imaging1

Arbitrary Waveform Resolution
14 bits (including sign)[2]
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Control & software1

Interfaces
USB, GPIB, LAN (standard)[2]
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Dimensions & facilities2

Dimensions (Bench top)
261.1 mm x 103.8 mm x 303.2 mm[2]
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Weight
3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)[2]
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Configuration & options8

Arbitrary Waveform Sample Rate
50 MSa/s[2]
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Amplitude Range
10 mVpp to 10 Vpp into 50 Ω[2]
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Main Output Impedance
50 Ω typical[2]
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Modulation Types
AM, FM, PM, FSK, PWM[2]
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Sweep Types
Linear or Logarithmic[2]
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Burst Modes
Counted (1 to 50,000 cycles), Infinite, Gated[2]
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Power Consumption
50 VA max[2]
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Operating Temperature
0 °C to 55 °C[2]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 2016-12-01End of life[1]

    Product discontinuance. Last date to order was November 30, 2016.

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  • Sine Frequency Range1 μHz to 20 MHz[2]
  • Square Frequency Range1 μHz to 20 MHz[2]
  • Ramp/Triangle Frequency Range1 μHz to 200 kHz[2]
  • Pulse Frequency Range500 μHz to 5 MHz[2]
  • Arbitrary Waveform Frequency Range1 μHz to 6 MHz[2]
  • Amplitude Accuracy± 1% of setting ± 1 mVpp at 1 kHz[2]
  • DC Offset Range± 5 V into 50 Ω[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum sine wave frequency of the 33220A?

The maximum sine wave frequency is 20 MHz.[3][2][1][4][5]

What is the sample rate for arbitrary waveforms?

The sample rate is 50 MSa/s.[2][1][4][5]

Which remote interfaces are standard on the 33220A?

GPIB (IEEE-488), USB, and LAN interfaces are all standard.[3][2][1][4][5]

Does the 33220A have a graph mode?

Yes, it includes a Graph mode for visual verification of signal settings.[3][2][1][4][5]

What modulation types are supported?

The 33220A supports AM, FM, PM, FSK, and PWM modulation.[2][1][4][5]

How many arbitrary waveforms can be stored in non-volatile memory?

Up to four user-defined arbitrary waveforms can be stored in non-volatile memory.[2][1][4][5]

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 33220 A Arbitrary Waveform are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 33220 A Arbitrary Waveform are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 33220 A Arbitrary Waveform are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]assets.testequity.comassets.testequity.comassets.testequity.com
  2. [2]class.ece.iastate.educlass.ece.iastate.educlass.ece.iastate.edu
  3. [3]https://ecelabs.njit.edu/student_resources/33220_user_guide.pdfecelabs.njit.eduecelabs.njit.edu
  4. [4]https://highperformancerf.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/33220A-20-MHz-Function_Arbitrary-Waveform-Generator-.pdfhighperformancerf.comhighperformancerf.com
  5. [5]https://testequipment.center/Product_Documents/Agilent-33220A-Specifications-60AAA.pdftestequipment.centertestequipment.center
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
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