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Saelig to carry Rigol MSO8000 2-GHz 4-channel digital scopes

The new Rigol Technologies MSO8000 Series of digital oscilloscopes combine best-in-class sampling (10 GSa/sec) and memory depth (500 Mpts) with a modern, flexible user interface enabled by Rigol's new UltraVision II architecture and innovative Phoenix chipset. Three models are available with input … [Read More...]

New scopes deliver 2-GHz bandwidth, jitter and real-time eye analysis

The UltraVision II oscilloscope portfolio now includes the New MSO8000 Series Digital Oscilloscope. Delivering Bandwidth up to 2 GHz Bandwidth and a new Jitter and Real-Time Eye Analysis package the MSO8000 Series extends RIGOL's unmatched value proposition into serial data analysis and signal … [Read More...]

Toolkit, breakout test fixture help debug automotive Ethernet problems

A new Automotive Ethernet Debug Toolkit + Automotive Ethernet Breakout Test Fixture provides a dedicated debug environment for debugging signal quality communication issues. The setup separates bidirectional traffic and characterizes system performance with 12 eye diagram measurements. The unique … [Read More...]

PC-based high-speed, high-res, eight-channel automotive oscilloscope

The Pico Technology PicoScope 4823 is the world's first high-speed, high-resolution, 8-channel automotive oscilloscope. It is fast enough for decoding the latest commonly used serial protocols used in vehicles, such as CAN, CAN FD, and FlexRay. The 4823 scope offers eight common-ground signal input … [Read More...]

New 13, 16-GHz scopes excel at handling high-speed serial interfaces

The DPO70000SX Series Performance Oscilloscopes have expanded to include new 13 GHz and 16 GHz models. The new offerings allow engineers to take advantage of the high sample rate and low noise floor of Tektronix’ highest performance family of oscilloscopes at lower bandwidth levels and more … [Read More...]

Web-based approach automates waveform data acquisition, screenshot captures, analytics, data visualization for scopes

Instruments from RIGOL Technologies are now integrated into GradientOne's test automation cloud platform to simplify the day-to-day tasks of test engineers ranging from hobbyists to enterprise users. GradientOne frees test engineers from the high cost of developing and maintaining test data … [Read More...]

Gallery: Interesting instruments on display at PCIM Europe

PCIM Europe is often proclaimed to be the world's leading exhibition and conference for power electronics, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and energy management. Recently finishing up in Nuremberg, the exhibition floor of PCIM featured over 500 booths. Here are some of the more notable test … [Read More...]