Bandwidth is usually the first number engineers look at when evaluating an oscilloscope. It shouldn’t be the last.
Today’s designs are more complex than ever. Signal frequencies are climbing, package sizes are shrinking, and the range of bus types and standards that engineers need to support continues to expand. A scope that checks the bandwidth box but falls short on noise performance, probing capability, or analysis software can slow you down when it matters most.
The right approach starts with the measurement problem, not the spec sheet. Power integrity work demands low-noise front ends and high vertical resolution. Serial data conformance testing adds requirements around jitter analysis and de-embedding. Embedded system troubleshooting calls for strong trigger systems and protocol decode capability. RF and wireless applications require high-performance FFTs and spectrogram display support.
On April 16, EE World Online is hosting a webinar that tackles exactly this. Industry veteran Chris Loberg will walk through a practical framework for oscilloscope selection across all four application areas, with plenty of time for audience questions.
Do you have questions now you would like us to address during the webinar? Email those to akalnoskas@wtwhmedia.com.
Beyond Bandwidth: How Engineers Should Really Choose an Oscilloscope takes place Thursday, April 16, at 2:00 PM EDT. Register here.
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