SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TEL-HANAN, Israel, May 24, 2010 – Agilent Technologies Inc. and Tabor Electronics Ltd. today announced an OEM agreement establishing Tabor as a provider of Agilent test solutions for the high-speed arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) market. An integral aspect of this OEM agreement is the all-new Agilent 81180A, a 4.2GSa/s Arbitrary Waveform Generator that delivers exceptionally high dynamic range.

The 81180A leading features include:

Standard selectable output paths (DAC with 1GHz bandwidth, 2Vp-p DC coupled with 600MHz bandwidth, and +/-5dBm AC coupled with 1.5GHz bandwidth);
Up to four channels, either separated or synchronized, with 10ps skew control;
A full range of standard, pulse and modulated built-in waveforms;
A unique sequencer with standard dynamic hop control.
“Many of our customers, especially in the aerospace and defense industry, are requesting higher bandwidth in conjunction with higher vertical resolution,” said Jürgen Beck, general manager of Agilent’s Digital Photonic Test business. “The OEM agreement with Tabor strengthens our offerings in the high-speed arbitrary waveform generator market and makes certain we are addressing our customers’ test requirements for greater bandwidth and higher signal quality.”

“Tabor is proud to add Agilent to its shortlist of prestigious OEM clients,” said Ron Glazer, vice president of marketing and business development for Tabor. “Agilent’s vote of confidence in Tabor’s innovative technology is very important to Tabor, a leader in the arbitrary waveform generator marketplace.”

Additional information about the Agilent 81180A arbitrary waveform generator is available at www.agilent.com/find/81180. High-resolution images are available at www.agilent.com/find/81180_images.

U.S. Pricing and Availability

The Agilent 81180A may be ordered now at a starting price of $46,500 and will begin shipping in July.

About Tabor Electronics

Established in 1971, Tabor Electronics has become a world-leading source of high-end test and measurement equipment. Tabor has earned global recognition for its highly skilled workforce and innovative engineering capabilities. In addition to offering a full range of self-branded instruments, Tabor is also a world-class OEM that private-labels a variety of products for industry leaders. The Company’s extensive product portfolio includes pulse, function and arbitrary waveform generators, high-voltage amplifiers, waveform and modulation creation software and more in various platforms, interfaces and frequency ranges. Technologically advanced, featuring the highest levels of performance, reliability, and most importantly, price-competitive, Tabor’s products are sought-after in a diverse array of applications.

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company’s 16,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $4.5 billion in fiscal 2009. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.


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