Fluke (www.fluke.com) has introduced a 40 MHz oscilloscope that combines the functionality of two true-RMS multimeters, a dual input TrendPlot recorder and an oscilloscope in one compact, battery powered device. Featuring two input channels, the Fluke 125 Industrial ScopeMeter offers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 25 MS/s and a record length of up to […]
Archives for December 2011
LeCroy WaveSurfer 44MXs-B offers 400 MHz
LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) has unveiled a four channel, 400 MHz oscilloscope that can capture huge amounts of data at high sampling rates. Unlike other large memory oscilloscopes that bogs down when processing or displaying the data captured, the WaveSurfer 44MXs-B delivers fast processing of large memory even when using measurement and math functions. Measuring just six-inch […]
Tektronix enhances Automated Debug & Compliance Solution for DPO/DSA/MSO70000D Series
Oscilloscope manufacturer Tektronix (www.tek.com) has unveiled a series of extensions and enhancements to its SFF 8431 SFP+ debug and compliance offering, including the latest support for the Transmitter Waveform Distortion Penalty for Copper (TWDPc) measurement that can only be performed on fast sampling rates oscilloscope, such as the Tektronix DPO/DSA/MSO70000D Series. The enhancements offer the […]
Understanding Oscilloscope Bandwidth
When selecting an oscilloscope, the first specification that most engineers take into consideration is bandwidth. Most oscilloscopes with 1 GHz bandwidth specification or below usually have a Gaussian response, which shows a slow roll-off characteristic that starts at around one-third the -3 dB frequency. Those with bandwidth specifications more than 1 GHz generally have a […]
GAO unveils A0120009 USB PC Based Oscilloscope
GAO Tek Inc. (www.gaotek.com) has introduced a high performance eight-bit, dual channel USB PC based oscilloscope, the model A0120009. This 100 MHz computer based USB digital storage oscilloscope is generally used for the maintenance of electronic devices and laboratory work in fields such as medicine, science, telecommunications and engineering. The A0120009 oscilloscope seamlessly combines the […]
Infiniium 9000 and 90000 Series oscilloscopes with new compliance test application
Agilent Technologies Inc. (www.agilent.com) has announced that it has equipped the Agilent Infiniium 9000 and 90000 Series oscilloscopes with a secure digital ultra-high-speed card-compliance test software, the Agilent N6461A SD UHS-II card compliance test application. The first in the industry, the SD UHS-II bus interface technology raises secure digital performance with up to 1.56 Gb/sec […]
PCB Design, Bringing It All Together
For anyone who has ever turned a PCB it is an obvious thing to ask for but we have all just stopped asking because one might die before it ever occurred: Integration between part manufacturer, distributor, PCB house, and PCB design tools into a development environment for the engineer. The esoteric electronic design automation (EDA) tools for the printed circuit boards of today could use some help. And that is putting it nicely.
Fluke 190-062 Color ScopeMeter offers rugged portability
Fluke (www.fluke.com) has introduced a 60 MHz dual channel oscilloscope that combines the rugged portability and highest safety rating with the performance of a benchtop oscilloscope. Featuring a maximum real-time sampling rate of 625 MS/s, the Fluke 190-062 Color ScopeMeter is specifically designed for technicians and plant engineers. Built for harsh environments, the rugged and […]
PicoScope 3205A offers 100 MHz
Pico Technology (www.picotech.com) has unveiled a 100 MHz oscilloscope from the PicoScope 3000 Series that features a maximum sampling rate of 500 MS/s, 16 MS buffer memory and eight-bit resolution. The USB oscilloscope comes with PicoScope oscilloscope software with free updates, USB cable, protective case for oscilloscope probes, user manuals and five year warranty. Users […]
Categories of oscilloscope measurements
Digital oscilloscopes enable users to perform various types of measurements on the waveform. The range and complexity of measurements offered depend on the feature set of the oscilloscope. Oscilloscope measurements can be divided into three different categories – the vertical-axis, horizontal axis and the frequency domain. Analyzing the vertical component of the applied signal, vertical-axis […]