Did you know? |
Tektronix introduced its first oscilloscope (Model 511) featuring automatic triggering, calibrated readings and high accuracy in 1947. Read more...
Latest Oscilloscope News |
Stackable USB Digital Storage Oscilloscope
28 March 2018 - Advantech launched two USB digital storage oscilloscopes with 200 MHz bandwidth and up to 1 GS/s sample rate. The 2 channel instruments feature up to 128 MS/ch waveform memory for high speed data acquisition. A special feature is that up to 6 instruments can be stacked resulting in up to 12 channels.
Affordable Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes with 200 MHz Bandwidth
22 March 2018 - B&K Precision announced their latest digital oscilloscope 2560 Series with DSO and MSO models. The oscilloscopes feature a sample rate of 1 GSa/s, 200 MHz bandwidth and 14 Mpts record length. The front panel boasts a large 8" widescreen with 256-level color gradient, 4 analog channels, and logic analyzer.
400G Input Modules for Sampling Oscilloscope
14 March 2018 - Tektronix introduced two new optical modules for its DSA8300 sampling oscilloscope that offer the industry's highest sensitivity and lowest noise, giving manufacturers the confidence they need to increase production capacity and improve yields for 400G designs moving into production. Tektronix also announced enhanced support for the latest 400G PAM4 TDECQ measurements with a software package optimized for 4 channel parallel processing for high throughput manufacturing test.
First 56 GBd 400G PAM4 Optical Probe for Real Time Oscilloscopes
13 March 2018 – Tektronix introduced the industry’s first 56 GBd 400G PAM4 optical probe for use with Tektronix DPO70000SX Series real-time oscilloscopes. Joining the award-winning 33 GHz DPO7OE1 introduced last year, the new 59 GHz DPO7OE2 single mode optical probe delivers the performance and advanced debug capabilities designers need to troubleshoot 400G PAM4 components and reduce time to market.
Differential Attenuator for Voltages up to 1000 V
26 February 2018 - TiePie engineering introduced the new Differential attenuator TP-DA25 to increase the input range of the Handyscope HS6 DIFF when performing differential measurements. The TP-DA25 is a differential 1:25 attenuator, combined with a low noise differential measure lead. It is specially designed to be used with the Handyscope HS6 DIFF, to measure high voltages up to 1000 V CAT II.
Physical-Layer Test of PCI Express 4.0 Receivers and Transmitters
02 February 2018 – Teledyne LeCroy announces the release of key elements of a PCI Express 4.0 (PCIe Gen4) test solution, integrating its LabMaster 10Zi-A oscilloscope with the Anritsu Signal Quality Analyzer (SQA) MP1900A BERT. The comprehensive system provides high-speed IC, device, and network engineers with one complete solution to conduct automated transmitter and receiver compliance tests, as well as link equalization verification.
New Probes for Power Measurements
31 January 2018 - Rohde & Schwarz broadens its oscilloscope probe portfolio for power measurements by introducing the R&S RT-ZPR40 power rail probe with 4 GHz bandwidth and the new R&S RT-ZHD high voltage differential probes. The R&S RT-ZHD probes are designed for complex measurements on state-of-the-art power electronics with voltages up to 6000 V.
Oscilloscope Basics |
10 Tips for selecting an Oscilloscope
The oscilloscope is one of the most important tools used in the design, repair and maintenance of electronics. Nevertheless the selection of the right type and configuration for your application is not an easy task. We listed some important points to consider.
Read more ...
Oscilloscope Background |
Precision Phase Noise Measurement Technique - Part 2
In the first part of this article a simple phase noise measurement technique with a resolution of 10 ps was explained. There are other techniques, which could enhance the performance of the measurement to sub-picoseconds. That is the subject of this article.
Read more ...