This is our effort to create an affordable arbitrary waveform generator to provide engineering students and hobbyists access to top-quality portable waveform generators. The initial version was a technical exploration of major test and measurement equipment. During this exploration, we attempted to replicate a waveform generator to grasp the theory and challenges involved. Subsequently, we realized the demand for such instruments among individuals unable to afford industry-grade, expensive waveform generators. As a result, we streamlined and retained numerous features in Wavengine Simplistic.

Our journey began with the Texas Instruments India Innovation Challenge 2016. During this competition, we triumphantly crafted and assembled our inaugural prototype. It featured top-tier components typically found in standard laboratories, including the FPGA, THS3062 (high-speed op-amps), DAC904 (14-bit digital-to-analog converter), 64K x 16 SRAM, TPS65131 split rail power supply and more. To facilitate testing, we fabricated single-layered PCBs for these ICs.

In 2017, we aimed to develop a commercially viable product with respectable specifications within a semester. To achieve this, we boldly replaced expensive, easy-to-use components with general-purpose ICs to reduce costs, power consumption, and space requirements.

We actively welcome and encourage improvements. In any test and measurement application, having a reliable signal source is crucial for comprehending circuit behavior within a network. This design empowers any electronics engineer or student to easily obtain an arbitrary waveform generator and deploy it whenever needed.