Specifications¶
Important
Unless otherwise stated, all specifications apply after 30 minutes of instrument warm-up.
For measurements in which high gate fidelity is crucial, it is highly recommended to enable all required outputs and inputs and wait for 2 hours after powering on the instrument.
Important
Important changes in the specification parameters are explicitly mentioned in the revision history of this document.
General Specifications¶
Parameter | Min | Typ | Max |
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storage temperature | –25 °C | - | 65 °C |
storage relative humidity (non-condensing) | - | - | 95% |
operating temperature | 5 °C | - | 40 °C |
operating relative humidity (non-condensing) | - | - | 90% |
specification temperature | 18 °C | - | 28 °C |
power consumption | - | - | 300 W |
operating environment | IEC61010, indoor location, installation category II, pollution degree 2 | ||
operating altitude | up to 2000 meters | ||
power inlet fuses | 250 V, 2 A, fast acting, 5 x 20 mm | ||
power supply AC line | 100-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz | ||
dimensions (width x depth x height) | 45.0 × 39.7 × 13.2 cm (no handle), 17.7 × 15.6 × 5.2 inch, 19 inch rack compatible | ||
weight | 15 kg (33 lb) | ||
recommended calibration interval | 2 years |
Parameter | Min | Typ | Max |
---|---|---|---|
damage threshold Out | - | - | +30 dBm |
damage threshold In | - | - | +20 dBm |
damage threshold Mark Out | –0.7 V | - | +4 V |
damage threshold Trig In (1 kΩ input impedance) | –11 V | - | +11 V |
damage threshold Trig In (50 Ω input impedance) | –6 V | - | +6 V |
damage threshold Aux In (DC) | -10 V | - | +10 V |
damage threshold Aux In (AC) | - | - | +20 dBm |
damage threshold External Clk In (DC) | –3 V | - | +3 V |
damage threshold External Clk In (AC, with DC offset 0 V) | - | - | +13.5 dBm |
damage threshold External Clk Out (DC) | –3 V | - | +3 V |
MDS In / Out | –0.7 V | - | +4 V |
DIO In / Out in default configuration 3.3 V CMOS/TTL | –0.7 V | - | +4 V |
torque limit front panel SMA connectors | - | - | 0.5 Nm |
torque limit back panel SMA connectors | - | - | 1.0 Nm |
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
supported Windows operating systems | Windows 10, 8.1, 7 on x86-64 |
supported macOS operating systems | macOS 10.11+ on x86-64 and ARMv8 |
supported Linux distributions | GNU/Linux (Ubuntu 14.04+, CentOS 7+, Debian 8+) on x86-64 and ARMv8 |
minimum host computer requirements a | Windows 7 64-bit Dual Core CPU 4 GB DRAM 1 Gbit/s Ethernet controller |
recommended host computer requirements a | Windows 10 or GNU/Linux or macOS Quad Core CPU (i7) or better 8 GB DRAM or better 1 Gbit/s Ethernet controller USB 3.0 connection |
supported processors | x86-64 (Intel, AMD), ARMv8 (e.g., Raspberry Pi 4, Apple M1) |
Analog Interface Specifications¶
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max | |
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connectors | - | SMA, front panel single-ended | |||
output impedance | - | - | 50 Ω | - | |
output coupling | - | AC | |||
synthesizer frequency range | synthesizer shared with Signal Input of the same Channel | 1-8 GHz | |||
instantaneous bandwidth (–3dB) | RF path | ±500 MHz | |||
LF path | DC - 800 MHz | ||||
total output frequency range | RF path | 0.5 GHz | - | 8.5 GHz | |
LF path | DC | - | 800 MHz | ||
output range | RF path, into 50 Ω | -30 dBm | - | +10 dBm | |
LF path, into 50 Ω | -30 dBm | - | +5 dBm | ||
output level temperature drift | direct | - | 0.15 dB/C | - | |
when looped with Signal Input | - | 0.25 dB/C | - | ||
D/A converter vertical resolution | - | 14 bit | |||
D/A converter sampling rate | after internal x3 interpolation | 6 GSa/s | |||
output phase noise | 10 dBm, 1 GHz | offset 0.1 kHz | - | -83 dB/Hz | - |
offset 1 kHz | - | -92 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 10 kHz | - | -100 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 100 kHz | - | -102 dBc/Hz | - | ||
10 dBm, 4 GHz | offset 0.1 kHz | - | -82 dBc/Hz | - | |
offset 1 kHz | - | -91 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 10 kHz | - | -100 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 100 kHz | - | -101 dBc/Hz | - | ||
10 dBm, 6 GHz | offset 0.1 kHz | - | -81 dBc/Hz | - | |
offset 1 kHz | - | -90 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 10 kHz | - | -98 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 100 kHz | - | -100 dBc/Hz | - | ||
10 dBm, 8 GHz | offset 0.1 kHz | - | -80 dBc/Hz | - | |
offset 1 kHz | - | -88 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 10 kHz | - | -96 dBc/Hz | - | ||
offset 100 kHz | - | -98 dBc/Hz | - | ||
output spurious free dynamic range (excluding harmonics) | 0 dBm, 1 GHz | -800 to 800 MHz | - | 74 dBc | - |
0 dBm, 4 GHz | - | 66 dBc | - | ||
0 dBm, 6 GHz | - | 60 dBc | - | ||
0 dBm, 8 GHz | - | 65 dBc | - | ||
output worst harmonic component | 10 dBm, 1 GHz | -800 to 800 MHz | - | -40 dBc | - |
10 dBm, 4 GHz | - | -40 dBc | - | ||
10 dBm, 6 GHz | - | -38 dBc | - | ||
10 dBm, 8 GHz | - | -36 dBc | - |
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max |
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skew adjustment resolution | - | - | 2 ns | - |
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max | |
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connectors | - | SMA, front panel single-ended | |||
input impedance | - | - | 50 Ω | - | |
input coupling | - | AC | |||
synthesizer frequency range | synthesizer shared with Signal Output of the same Channel | 1-8 GHz | |||
instantaneous bandwidth (–3dB) | RF path | ±500 MHz | |||
LF path | DC - 800 MHz | ||||
total input frequency range | RF path | 0.5 - 8.5 GHz | |||
LF path | DC - 800 MHz | ||||
input range | RF path, into 50 Ω | -50 dBm | - | +10 dBm | |
LF path, into 50 Ω | -30 dBm | - | +10 dBm | ||
input level accuracy at carrier frequency and 23°C | ≤1 Vpp and <4 GHz | - | ± 0.5 dB | - | |
≤1 Vpp and <8 GHz | - | ± 1 dB | - | ||
>8 GHz | - | ± 3 dB | - | ||
input level temperature drift | direct | - | 0.15 dB/C | - | |
when looped with Signal Output | - | 0.25 dB/C | - | ||
A/D converter vertical resolution | - | 14 bit | |||
A/D converter sampling rate | before internal x2 decimation | 4 GSa/s | |||
input voltage noise density | 10 dBm, 1 GHz | in-band noise measured with room-temperature 50 Ω cap | - | -130 dBm/Hz (71 nV/√Hz) | - |
0 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -134 dBm/Hz (45 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
-10 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -145 dBm/Hz (13 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
-20 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -142 dBm/Hz (18 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
-30 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -162 dBm/Hz (1.78 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
-40 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -165 dBm/Hz (1.26 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
-50 dBm, 1 GHz | - | -166 dBm/Hz (1.12 nV/√Hz) | - | ||
input spurious free dynamic range (excluding harmonics) | 10 dBm | signal at center frequency, max. amplitude, -750 to 750 MHz | - | 54 dBc | - |
0 dBm | - | 54 dBc | - | ||
-10 dBm | - | 55 dBc | - | ||
-20 dBm | - | 50 dBc | - | ||
-30 dBm | - | 58 dBc | - | ||
-40 dBm | - | 53 dBc | - | ||
-50 dBm | - | 45 dBc | - | ||
3rd order intermodulation distortion | 10 dBm | dual tone with -7 dBFS of range with 150 MHz Splitting from 1 GHz to 8 GHz | - | 45 dBc | - |
0 dBm | - | 54 dBc | - | ||
-10 dBm | - | 54 dBc | - | ||
-20 dBm | - | 56 dBc | - | ||
-30 dBm | - | 54 dBc | - | ||
-40 dBm | - | 50 dBc | - | ||
-50 dBm | - | 40 dBc | - |
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
marker outputs | - | 2 per channel, SMA output on front panel | ||
marker output high voltage | - | - | 3.3 V | - |
marker output low voltage | - | - | 0 V | - |
marker output impedance | - | - | 50 Ω | - |
marker output rise time 20% to 80% | - | - | 300 ps | - |
marker output period jitter | square wave, 100 MHz | - | 60 ps p-p | - |
trigger inputs | - | 2 per channel, 2 SMA on front panel | ||
trigger input impedance | - | 50 Ω / 1 kΩ | ||
trigger input voltage range | 50 Ω impedance | –5 V | - | 5 V |
1 kΩ impedance | –10 V | - | 10 V | |
trigger input threshold range | 50 Ω impedance | –5 V | - | 5 V |
1 kΩ impedance | –10 V | - | 10 V | |
trigger input threshold resolution | - | - | < 0.4 mV | - |
trigger input threshold hysteresis | - | - | > 60 mV | - |
trigger input min. pulse width | - | - | 5 ns | - |
trigger input max. operating frequency | - | - | 300 MHz | - |
Parameter | Details | min | Typ | Max |
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reference clock input | - | SMA on back panel | ||
reference clock input impedance | - | 50 Ω, AC coupled | ||
reference clock input frequency | - | 10 / 100 MHz | ||
reference clock input amplitude | 10 MHz | -4 dBm | - | +13 dBm |
100 MHz | –5 dBm | - | +13 dBm | |
reference clock output | - | SMA on back panel | ||
reference clock output impedance | 50 Ω, AC coupled | |||
reference clock output amplitude | into 50 Ω | 2 Vpp | - | 5 Vpp |
reference clock output frequency | 10/100 MHz | |||
reference clock output jitter | derived from integrated phase noise measurement (12 kHz to 20 MHz offset frequency) | - | 280 fs RMS | - |
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max |
---|---|---|---|---|
internal clock type | - | OCXO | ||
internal clock long term accuracy / aging | - | - | - | ±0.3 ppm/year |
internal clock short term stability (1 s) | - | - | - | ±0.05 ppm |
internal clock initial accuracy | - | - | - | ±0.5 ppm |
internal clock temperature stability | –20°C to 70°C | - | - | ±0.5 ppm |
internal clock phase noise | offset 100 Hz | - | –135 dBc/Hz | - |
offset 1 kHz | - | –157 dBc/Hz | - |
Digital Signal Processing Specifications¶
Parameter | Details | Specification |
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number of readout pulse generators | - | 1 per channel |
waveform memory per channel | for SHFQA 2-channel base version | 32 kSa total memory, 8 memory blocks with 4 kSa for arbitrary waveform storage, freely configurable and triggerable |
for SHFQA 2-channel + SHFQA-16W | 64 kSa total memory, 16 memory blocks with 4 kSa for arbitrary waveform storage, freely configurable and triggerable |
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for SHFQA 4-channel | 64 kSa total memory, 16 memory blocks with 4 kSa for arbitrary waveform storage, freely configurable and triggerable |
|
sequence length | - | 16,384 |
waveform granularity | - | 4 samples |
minimum waveform length | - | 4 samples |
sequencer clock frequency | - | 250 MHz |
Parameter | Details | Specification |
---|---|---|
number of Qubit Measurement Units | - | 1 per channel |
number of integration weights per Qubit Measurement Unit (total for full instrument) | for SHFQA 2-channel base version | 8 (16 total) |
for SHFQA 2-channel + SHFQA-16W | 16 (32 total) | |
for SHFQA 4-channel | 16 (64 total) | |
integration weight time resolution | - | 0.5 ns |
integration weight length | - | 4 kSa |
minimum weight length | - | 4 samples |
integration weight granularity | - | 4 samples |
multistate discrimination | - | yes |
number of distinguishable states | - | up to 4 |
Parameter | Details | Specification |
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monitor scope (shared between all readout channels) | memory |
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max. averages | 2^16 |
Digital Interface Specifications¶
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
host computer connection | USB 3.0, 1.6 Gbit/s (1 communication, 1 maintenance) |
1GbE, LAN / Ethernet, 1 Gbit/s | |
DIO port | 4 x 8 bit, general purpose digital input/output port, 3.3 V TTL specification |
ZSync peripheral port | connector for ZI proprietary bus to communicate with external peripherals (2 times) |
DIO Port¶
The DIO port is a VHDCI 68 pin connector as introduced by the SPI-3 document of the SCSI-3 specification. It is a female connector that requires a 32 mm wide male connector. The interface standard is switchable between LVDS (low-voltage differential signalling) and LVCMOS/LVTTL. The DIO port features 32 user-controlled bits that can all be configured byte-wise as inputs or outputs in LVCMOS/LVTTL mode, whereas in LVDS mode, half of the bits are always configured as inputs. For more specifics on how the user-definable pins can be set.
Parameter | Details | Min | Typ | Max |
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supported DIO interface standards | - | LVCMOS/LVTTL (single-ended, 3.3 V); LVDS (differential) | ||
high-level input voltage VIH | LVCMOS/LVTTL | 2.0 V | - | - |
low-level input voltage VIL | LVCMOS/LVTTL | - | - | 0.8 V |
high-level output voltage VOH | LVCMOS/LVTTL at IOH < 12 mA |
2.6 V | - | - |
low-level output voltage VOL | LVCMOS/LVTTL at IOL < 12 mA |
- | - | 0.4 V |
high-level output current IOH (sourcing) | LVCMOS/LVTTL | - | - | 12 mA |
low-level output current IOL (sinking) | LVCMOS/LVTTL | - | - | 12 mA |
input differential voltage VID | LVDS | 100 mV | - | 600 mV |
input common-mode voltage VICM | LVDS | 0.3 V | - | 2.35 V |
output differential voltage VOD | LVDS | 247 mV | - | 454 mV |
output common-mode voltage VOCM | LVDS | 1.125 V | - | 1.375 V |
Pin | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
68 | CLKI | digital input |
67 | unused | leave unconnected |
66 .. 59 | DIO[31:24] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
58 .. 51 | DIO[23:16] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
50 .. 43 | DIO[15:8] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
42 .. 35 | DIO[7:0] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
34 | GND | digital ground |
33 | unused | leave unconnected |
32 .. 1 | GND | digital ground |
Pin | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
68 | CLKI+ | digital input |
67 | unused | leave unconnected |
66 .. 59 | DI+[31:24] | digital input byte |
58 .. 51 | DI+[23:16] | digital input byte |
50 .. 43 | DIO+[15:8] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
42 .. 35 | DIO+[7:0] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
34 | CLKI– | digital input |
33 | unused | leave unconnected |
32 .. 25 | DI–[31:24] | digital input byte |
24 .. 17 | DI–[23:16] | digital input byte |
16 .. 9 | DIO–[15:8] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |
8 .. 1 | DIO–[7:0] | digital input or output byte (set by user) |