Learning the basics of oscilloscope triggers can help you leverage advanced features. In an earlier series, we discussed how the oscilloscope has evolved over the past three-quarters of a century. We noted that the basic horizontal and vertical controls remain functionally similar, but today’s digital oscilloscopes offer many features, including waveform math functions, that go […]
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Oscilloscope software automates DisplayPort 2.1 PHY testing
QPHY 2 software lets you test DisplayPort 2.1 links for compliance to industry standards Engineers designing DisplayPort 2.1 into devices need a way to verify compliance with standards and that the interface will interoperate with other devices. This involves viewing physical-layer (PHY) eye diagrams at both transmitters and receivers. DisplayPort 2.1 PHY compliance test software […]
Tektronix event highlights precision measurements
At “Precision Unveiled,” Tektronix gave attendees a look at the future and displayed some current test equipment. Raleigh, NC, October 28, 2025 — Tektronix, well known for oscilloscopes and more recently power sources and power measurements through its acquisitions of Keithley and EA Elektro Automatic, hosted an event at the North Carolina Museum of Art. […]
Midrange oscilloscopes focus on speed and resolution
The MXO 3 oscilloscope from Rohde & Schwarz brings fast viewing, quick data processing, and high resolution to your bench. It inherits features from higher-end models. If you design, test, or troubleshoot circuits, you surely need an oscilloscope, and two eight-bit channels are not enough anymore. Indeed, the MXO 3 oscilloscope comes in four-or-eight channels […]
Make the most of oscilloscope triggering: part 2
Advanced triggering techniques can help you track down elusive problems. In part 1 of this series, we investigated the fundamentals of the oscilloscope trigger function, including the simple edge trigger that originated with analog oscilloscopes. In this part, we look at additional triggers that help with troubleshooting. What are some other types of triggering? Advanced […]
VIDEO: Tektronix MDO3104 Oscilloscope Frequency Domain Menu Elements
A Survey of items appearing in the Tektronix 3000 Series oscilloscope frequency domain display. Greetings and welcome to our 62nd Test and Measurement video. We’ll be checking out an interesting topic: the items that appear in the frequency domain display of the amazing Tektronix MDO 3000 series oscilloscope. These items are separate and distinct from […]
Top ten links for basic oscilloscope operation
Here are some basics on how to operate oscilloscopes and make measurements with these instruments that are accurate. The basics of the basics: Triggering is the fundamental event that makes scopes useful as a display instrument. Read more. When there was such a thing as an analog scope: Here’s where digital scope technology arose. Read […]
VIDEO: Rigol Demoboard Connected to Rigol 2000 Series Oscilloscope
Twenty-five waveforms are available in the Rigol Demo Board. A sinewave varying in frequency is displayed in the Rigol DS2102 oscilloscope in the time domain and in the frequency domain.
New DS2000 Digital Oscilloscope Offers Unmatched Feature/Value Package
Rigol Technologies, Inc. introduces the new DS2000 series digital oscilloscope, the latest development in its family of oscilloscopes. With bandwidths up to 200 MHz and a wide vertical range of 500 uV/div to 10 V/div, the DS2000 provides an exceptionally low noise floor, ideal for capturing smaller signals. Fast and versatile, the DS2000 series can […]
Agilent’s DSO1014A redefines economy oscilloscope
Redefining economy oscilloscope, Agilent (www.agilent.com) has proudly announced that its DSO1014A Oscilloscope delivers more capabilities, more signal viewing and more productivity. A part of Agilent’s 1000 Series, the dual channel oscilloscope offers the features and performance found in large oscilloscope as well as the low price and portability required in a small one. Its economical […]
