Tektronix DPO7104C offers industry’s most complete signal visualization

Tektronix (www.tek.com) has introduced a four channel oscilloscope from the DPO7000C Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope Series that delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 20 GS/s and offers one GHz bandwidth.

Offering the most complete visualization of signals, the DPO7104C delivers fast insight into the device’s real operation. Its integrated FastAcq technology enables the oscilloscope to deliver fast waveform capture, allowing users to view glitches as well as other infrequent events within seconds.

Its digital phosphor display with color intensity grading provides users with a visual display of the signal activity’s history by utilizing color to mark areas of the signal that frequently occur.

Additionally, the oscilloscope also maintains fine timing resolution while capturing long windows of signal activity thanks to its deep record length of up to 250M points. To help users easily find events, the DPO7104C offers a comprehensive set of triggers, which include glitch, runt, timeout, width, pattern, transition, setup/hold violation, state, comm, window and serial pattern. Its Enhanced Triggering mode can be used as a measurement reference while reducing trigger jitter at the trigger point.

The digital phosphor oscilloscope also enables complex system debug and validation with its Pinpoint triggering, which utilizes Silicon Germanium (SiGe) technology to deliver more than 1400 trigger combinations and offer trigger performance up to the oscilloscope’s bandwidth.

Other feature-rich tools of the oscilloscope include Advanced Search and Mark and MultiView Zoom. For common technologies and in-depth analysis tasks, the oscilloscope offers over 15 optional software and analysis packages.

LeCroy SDA 760Zi-A Oscilloscope: A powerful and versatile solution

LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) provides oscilloscope users with the confidence needed to ensure proper functionality as its SDA 760Zi-A offers the most versatile and powerful solution for determining the main cause of serial data compliance failures.

Offering six GHz bandwidth, this four channel oscilloscope delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 40 GS/s and a record length of 32 Mpts/ch. Unlike some solutions that offers problem notification, the SDA 760Zi-A is the only oscilloscope that helps users identify the problem and keep the project back on track.

It is equipped with LeCroy’s QualiPHY compliance test suite, which offers the best solutions to configure, automate and document standardized tests. In case the design fails during compliance testing, the oscilloscope also features a debugging toolset to provide users with insight into eye and jitter analysis.

With Quick View, the oscilloscope shows the TIE Track, Eye Diagram, Jitter histogram, Bathtub Curve, Jitter Spectrum and NQ-Scale, while X-Stream II Architecture offers fast eye interpretation and fast updates.

The SDA 760Zi-A allows users to rapidly isolate the source of the problem in the design while offering advanced usability such as mask violation locator, 8b/10b decode, equalization and ISI plot that are easy to find. To achieve true amplitude and rise time measurements, the oscilloscope provides cable de-embedding and cable characteristics that automatically adjusts cable effects. On math analysis, the oscilloscope employs the same flexible math that offers users with valuable understanding of design behavior.

 

In addition, the oscilloscope also features a high-speed pattern trigger option of up to 2.7 Gb/s, which offers a recovered clock as well as data output on the oscilloscope’s front.

Tektronix boosts DSA8300 Digital Sampling Oscilloscope

Tektronix, Inc. (www.tek.com) enhances its DSA8300 Digital Sampling Oscilloscope with the OM4000 Series Optical Modulation Analyzer, which enables the device to perform analysis on PM-QPSK, QAM as well as other complex-modulation signals, with higher vertical resolution of 16 bits.

As a result of this enhancement, the oscilloscope will cater flexibility to optical networking manufacturers and designers in selecting between real-time and equivalent-time acquisition systems that will address their measurement needs.

Tektronix prides as the first optical modulation systems to offer a single modulation analyzer capable of working with both equivalent-time and real-time oscilloscopes.

The DSA8300 oscilloscope, enhanced by the OM4000 analyzer, is designed for network equipment manufacturers and designers who are in need of lower costs and higher vertical resolution.

Aside from 16-bit vertical resolution and 450uV RMS noise floor at 60 GHz, the DSA8300 oscilloscope, in this application, also features extra dynamic range and accuracy and up to 60 GHz bandwidth on four channels. Timing jitter is cut to as low as 450fs RMS, allowing visibility into real signal performance.

“As the worldwide demand for bandwidth continues to grow at a rapid pace, our customers are being asked to find ways to increase the efficiency, data rates and reliability of optical network equipment while at the same time reducing cost,” said Brian Reich, General Manager, Performance Oscilloscopes at Tektronix.

He added that along with the new enhancement, the OM4000 Series will be able to meet the needs for “cost-saving flexibility, higher vertical resolution and future-proof levels of measurement bandwidth.”

Meanwhile, the Tektronix OM4000 Series Optical Modulation Analyzer Solutions is capable of accurate characterization of serial communications in fiber starting from 100 Gb/s and beyond.

Tektronix TDS2002C oscilloscope delivers 1GS/s

Tektronix (www.tek.com) offers affordable performance in a compact design with the TDS2002C digital storage oscilloscope.

This 70 MHz dual channel oscilloscope delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of one GS/s and a record length of up to 2.5k points, while standard features include 16 automated measurements, USB connectivity, limit testing, context-sensitive help and data logging.

The oscilloscope has been specifically designed to ensure that sampling performance is not compromised when using multiple channels. In addition, the oscilloscope is equipped with critical tools for easy troubleshooting of device. Its advanced triggers, which include pulse width, video and rising/falling edge, help users isolate signals of interest.

Upon capturing a signal, the oscilloscope’s automated measurements and advanced math capabilities speed analysis. Its built-in Limit Test function allows users to identify problems in the signal easily, while its 16 automated measurements reliably and quickly calculate signal characteristics such as rise time or frequency.

For ease of use, the TDS2002C has been integrated with intuitive user interface that comes with dedicated per-channel vertical controls, auto-ranging and auto-setup. These features effectively reduce learning time and increase efficiency.

Its front panel USB host port allows users to save screenshots, waveform data and instrument settings in a flash. On the other hand, its built-in Data Logging feature enables users to save user-specified waveforms into a USB memory device even for up to 24 hours. For continuous waveform monitoring, the ‘Infinite option’ allows users to save triggered waveforms, without a duration limitation, to an external USB memory device.

LeCroy upgrades LabMaster 10 Zi’s bandwidth to 65 GHz

From the previous 60 GHz, LeCroy (www.lecroy.com) announced that it has optimized its LabMaster 10 Zi Series to offer 65 GHz, effectively making it the world’s fastest real-time oscilloscope.

The company has also revealed its roadmap to provide a real-time bandwidth of up to 100 GHz in the LabMaster 10 Zi platform. The increase in bandwidth offering is attributed to outstanding results seen with 8HP SiGe chipsets.

To be offered in 2013, the first 100 GHz real-time oscilloscope will employ the oscilloscope manufacturer’s patented DBI (Digital Bandwidth Interleave) technology. This technology has been supplied since 2010 to customers and is used to achieve 45 GHz real-time bandwidth in LeCroy’s current product lines.

The silicon bandwidth advantage of LeCroy is accounted for its vast experience with mainstream, commercial SiGe processes. It utilized 8HP SiGe to offer 36 GHz on four channel oscilloscopes.

Meanwhile, the company’s 65 GHz models as well as its 100 GHz plans are implemented with DBI technology. Its proprietary ChannelSync architecture featured in LabMaster 10 Zi oscilloscopes allows users to accurately synchronize up to 40 65 GHz/160 GS/s DBI channels and up to 80 silicon-based 36 GHz/80 GS/s channels — a capability not otherwise offered by other oscilloscope manufacturers.

The most ambitious product line yet of LeCroy, LabMaster 10 Zi comprises four-channel 36 GHz modules with up to 65 GHz bandwidth.

“LabMaster oscilloscopes have played a key role in our research at Bell Labs. In our coherent MIMO experiments, the modular oscilloscope system synchronizes all twelve high-speed channels for us, which significantly facilitates our experiments,” said Dr. Peter Winzer from Bell Labs.

LeCroy WaveRunner 204Xi-A’s oscilloscope innovative tools make analysis easier

The unique tools of LeCroy’s (www.lecroy.com) WaveRunner 204Xi-A has made multi-domain analysis, advanced debug and waveshape analysis possible, while its optional application packages help users understand complex problems.

Featuring two GHz bandwidth, this four channel oscilloscope is designed with 10.4-inch Color Touch Screen Display while offering a maximum sampling rate of five GS/s and a memory length of 12.5 Mpts/Ch.

The oscilloscope’s fast viewing modes, advanced triggers, serial decodes or measurement parameters all contribute to make its basic system validation simple and easy. For enhanced understanding of serial data signals, users can trigger on SPI, I2C, RS-232, UART, LIN, AudioBus (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM), CAN or MIL-STD-1553 or FlexRay serial data patterns to intuitively decode values on the oscilloscope grid.

In addition, its high sampling rate coupled with WaveStream fast viewing mode allows users to easily characterize rise time, shape, overshoot and verify the absence or presence of high-speed transients.

With Sequence Mode, users can partition the oscilloscope’s acquisition memory into segments, enabling it to capture events of interest over long periods of time. Each segment of the captured events can be individually viewed and analyzed by the users.

The WaveRunner 204Xi-A oscilloscope features Search and Analysis Wavescan, which allows the oscilloscope to locate unusual events with just a single capture. Using over 20 different search/scan modes, the oscilloscope can easily scan for an event even in various acquisitions over longer periods of time. Intuitive scanned results can be easily displayed using ScanOverlay or ScanHisto functions.

GW Instek GDS-1072-U oscilloscope designed with user-friendly menu tree operations

To meet today’s demanding engineering budget and requirements, GW Instek (www.gwinstek.com) has equipped the GDS-1072 digital oscilloscope with user-friendly menu tree operations along with an excellent balance between sampling speed and memory length.

With 4,000 point record length, the ergonomically-designed oscilloscope delivers a maximum real-time sampling rate of 250 MSa/s and an equivalent time sampling rate of up to 25 GSa/s. In addition, the oscilloscope also features 70 MHz bandwidth and a vertical resolution of eight bits.

The dual channel oscilloscope is designed with 5.7-inch color TFT LCD display. Its front USB host port enhance data storage capability, allowing users to save large amount of data, such as waveform, screenshot and panel setup into a flask disk. Meanwhile, the rear USB device port enables users to remotely control the device and easily transfer data to the PC.

The oscilloscope GDS-1072-U also allows users to save up to 15 waveforms into the memory and display them at a later time. Users can save two live waveforms and two reference waveforms, which can be simultaneously compared on the screen. Moreover, measurements related to signal time and voltage can also be simultaneously shown on the screen in real-time using the Measure key press.

Aside from 19 auto measurement functions, the oscilloscope also feature several acquisition modes to help users accurately measure the waveforms. Its FFT and math functions keeps users updated of measurement results in real time, while its advanced auto-set function allows the oscilloscope to automatically catch as well as display waveforms quickly.

Tektronix TPS2012B digital oscilloscope comes with easy-to-use controls

Tektronix (www.tek.com) has unveiled a 100 MHz oscilloscope that allows users to safely make differential or floating measurements in various challenging environments. Delivering a maximum real-time sampling rate of one GS/s, the TPS2012B oscilloscope offers a distinctive range of capabilities with familiar and easy-to-use controls and menus.

With IsolatedChannel technology, users need not worry of damaging circuitry as it provides isolation from ground as well as isolation between channels.

The TPS2012B digital oscilloscope allows users to simultaneously characterize a vast array of signal types with its Digital Real-Time (DRT) sampling technology. This technology provides users with an accurate view of the signals while enabling the oscilloscope to capture high-frequency events, such as edge anomalies and glitches that commonly elude other comparable oscilloscope.

Users can also use the OpenChoice PC software to easily capture, save and analyze results on the PC. For basic data logging, instrument control and analysis, the oscilloscope comes with a complimentary copy of the Tektronix Edition of National Instrument’s LabVIEW SignalExpress software.

The highly portable TPS2012B digital oscilloscope allows users to easily correlate measurements between lab, field and bench. Its analog-style knobs and backlit menu buttons enables users to work even in challenging environments.

Featuring a familiar front-panel layout, the oscilloscope offers a dedicated set of position controls and scale. Aside from the automatic measurements, users can also reduce measurement time with using other features of the oscilloscope, such as autorange, autoset, context-sensitive help and probe check wizard.

LeCroy’s WaveJet 322A oscilloscope helps simplify work

LeCroy has introduced a 200 MHz oscilloscope from the WaveJet 300A family, a series of oscilloscopes that provide banner specifications, user interface and feature set, simplifying work while reducing debug time.

Offering a large, bright 7.5-inch display, the WaveJet 322A delivers a maximum sampling rate of one GS/s. With a memory length of 500 kpts/Ch, the dual channel oscilloscope effectively eliminates the tradeoff between high sample and long capture rate. This makes the oscilloscope ideal for viewing high frequency as well as low frequency signals.

For additional analysis, the WaveJet 322A oscilloscope offers math capabilities, which include math functions such as difference, sum, product and FFT. These functions allow users to make measurements on the calculated waveforms using the cursors or parameters for additional analysis and debug capabilities.

Although fast update rate shows glitches and runts, it is hard to know exactly when they actually occurred. With replay mode, users can go back in time to isolate anomalies, measuring them with cursors or parameters and easily find the source of problem.

Aside from edge triggering, the WaveJet 322A features additional triggering capabilities, which include period, pulse width, pulse count and TV, helping users easily capture the needed signals.

With 26 automatic measurement parameters, users can save time making measurements on the signals as it show the results color coded to the channels being measured. Its front panel USB host port allows users to save screen images and waveforms to a memory stick, while its rear panel USB port enables users to print hardcopies. Along with optional Ethernet and GPIB connections, the rear panel USB port also provides users with full remote control of the device.

Tektronix MDO4000 Oscilloscope Bags ACE Awards

Tektronix (www.tek.com) bagged another accolade as its MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series has won the EE Times and EDN 2012 UBM Electronics ACE Awards, competing in the Test and Measurement Systems and Boards category.

The oscilloscope, along with other exemplary products and people in the industry, were honored at an awards program on March 27 at The Fairmont San Jose.

Commenting on the newest honor, Roy Siegel, General Manager, Oscilloscopes at Tektronix, said, “The EE Times and EDN ACE Awards are among the most highly valued and sought after recognitions in the electronics industry, so winning this award demonstrates the level of breakthrough innovation we’ve achieve with the MDO4000”

“As the world embraces more and more wireless in all type of systems, we recognized that engineers needed a better tool for solving complicated design issues quickly and efficiently. With its unique ability to span time and frequency domains simultaneously, the MDO4000 is that tool.”

The MDO4000 Series, which was introduced on August 30, 2011, has been specially designed to meet the needs of over 60 percent of oscilloscope users whom still use a spectrum analyzer in troubleshooting embedded designs with wireless functionality. Providing a powerful toolset that could efficiently save debug time, MDO4000 is the pioneer in integrating functionality of a spectrum analyzer.

With this oscilloscope, engineers get the functionality of a spectrum analyzer and an oscilloscope all at the same time, enabling them to use their tool of choice with ease and efficiency.

“It was a challenge for our judges to select one winner in each category from all of the creative and innovative technologies represented by the finalists,” noted Junko Yoshida, Editor in Chief at EE Times, UBM Electronics, adding that “the winners have proven that they are pioneers in developing and implementing breakthroughs in electronics.”

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