--- title: "Model 8010 | General Purpose Pulse Generator (Obsolete)" date: 2025-01-06T10:42:39Z modified: 2025-10-01T05:00:50Z permalink: "https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/model-8010-general-purpose-pulse-generator-obsolete/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 19736 --- [ ![](https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/wp-content/uploads/bnc_academy_upper_banner.png) ](https://academy.berkeleynucleonics.com/) [](https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/wp-content/uploads/images/products/model-8010.jpg) ![Model 8010](https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/wp-content/uploads/images/products/model-8010.jpg) - [ Quote ](/get-quote/?interested_product=Model%208010) - [ Contact ](/contact/) - [ Datasheet ](#technical-resources-section) - [ Price List ](/access-pricelist/) #### Model 8010 | General Purpose Pulse Generator (Obsolete) The Berkeley Nucleonic’s Model 8010 is an inexpensive general purpose pulse generator with a broad operating range. Its two outputs provide for the maximum in output waveform flexibility. For example, one may have TTL and ECL levels simultaneously. The internal clock rates, 1 Hz to 50 MHz, together with external trigger, single cycle, and synchronous and asynchronous gating gives the user a very broad range of pulse train control. The Model 8010 is packaged in an AEC NIM module, a convenient standard in the non-nuclear as well as nuclear field. The compact size of the module (the front panel is only 2.7″ x 8.7″) permits independent use or easy interconnection of multiple pulsers in a system. ##### [Features](#features-section) ##### [Specifications](#specifications-section) ##### [Downloable Resources](#downloadable-section) ##### [Price List](#pricelist-section) #### Overview ##### Applications - Frequency Source or Oscillator - Triggerable Pulse Source - Gate or Width Generator - Double Pulser - Single Cycle Pulser - Gateable Oscillator - Delay Generator - Four-Output Pulser #### Specifications **Frequency** A: 1 Hz to 50 MHz in 8 ranges, continuously adjustable. B: External trigger, O Hz to 50 MHz. C: Single cycle by front panel pushbutton. **Delay** Less than 25 ns to 1 s in 9 ranges, continuously adjustable. **Width** Less than 20 ns to 1 s in 9 ranges, continuously adjustable. **Positive Output** A: Normal or complement; switch selectable. B: Amplitude: 500 mV to 5 V continuously adjustable into 50 Ohms (TTL logic). C: Rise and fall time less than 5 ns. **Negative Output** A: Amplitude: fixed -0.8 V pulse (NIM logic) into 50 Ohms, or -1.5 V with base line offset of -0.5 V into 50 Ohms (ECL logic); switch selectable. B: Rise and fall times less than 3.5 ns. **Duty Factor** Greater than 50% each output, in complementary pulse mode duty factors larger than 90% may be attained. **Trigger Out** Positive +1.1 V square wave into 50 Ohms. **External Trigger** Requires positive l V, with rate of rise greater than 3 V/,us. **Waveform Distortion** Less than 5% at full amplitude. **External Gate** Synchronous or asynchronous; switch selectable. Requires a positive 1.5 V signal. **Single/Double Pulse** Switch selectable, minimum double pulse spacing of 20 ns. Pulse separation set by delay controls. **Jitter** Repetition rate, delay or witdh, 0.1% +50 ps **Mechanical** Double witdh AEC module, 2.7″ wide x 8.7″ high in accordance with TID-20893 (Rev. 3). **Weight** 3 1/2 lbs., net; 7 lbs., shipping. **Power Requirements** A: +12 V @ 380 mA, -12 V 100 mA, or: B: +12 V @ 80 mA, -12 V @ 100 mA, +6 V @ 300 mA, selectable internally. Easily changed by removing side and throwing slide switch into either position. #### Downloadable Resources Downloadable resources such as datasheets, firmware, software, drivers and products manuals. Alternatively, you can browse resources directly by visiting our [downloads page](/downloads). - [Product Datasheets](/downloads#nim-datasheets) - [Product Firmware](/downloads#nim-firmware) - [Product Software and Drivers](/downloads#nim-softwaredrivers) - [Product Manuals](/downloads#nim-manuals) #### Price Lists [ Berkeley Nucleonics Price List 2026](https://www.berkeleynucleonics.com/download/19881/?tmstv=1778700939) [ ![](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1105 100'%2F%3E) ](https://academy.berkeleynucleonics.com/)