Keysight 8770A Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer

The HP 8770A Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer from Hewlett-Packard was originally sold as part of a larger system for multi-format communication signal or phase noise measurement. It was included in systems HP E2507B and HP E2508A. Waveform data is first developed using a computer. The data is then loaded into the synthesizer where the digital data is converted into an analog output. Many different waveforms can be loaded into the synthesizer’s memory at one time. Whole waveforms can be output in any order desirable.