The multi-domain oscilloscope multiplies functions and democratizes

By launching the MDO3000 oscilloscope range, Tektronix offers as many people as possible the opportunity to analyze signals in both the temporal and frequency domains. These oscilloscopes incorporate not only a spectrum analyzer, but also a logical analyzer, a protocol analyzer, an arbitrary function generator and a digital voltmeter.

The MDO3000 range is not only distinguished by its affordable price. The scalability of its specifications and functionality is equally remarkable. The device's analog bandwidth (100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz or 1 GHz) can evolve to a higher band thanks to a digital key. Only the switch to 1 GHz calls for a return of the instrument to the manufacturer. Similarly, the maximum frequency of RF input (limited as standard to the analog band) can be boosted to 3 GHz by the same process. "These evolutionary opportunities are very important for our customers who will generally acquire an oscilloscope to use for 4 to 7 years while the lifespan of their electronic design rarely exceeds 12 months. This makes it difficult for them to define their future needs when purchasing the device," says Farrell.

In the end, an MDO3000 can bring together up to 6 instruments in the same case: an oscilloscope of 2 or 4 analog inputs from 100 MHz to 1 GHz, a spectrum analyzer (a RF input of 9 kHz up to analog bandwidth and up to 3 GHz optional with an instantaneous analysis band of 3GHz also), a logical analyzer associated with 16 digital channels , a series bus protocol analyzer (I2C, SPI, RS- 232, USB 2.0, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, MIL-STD- 1553 and audio), a digital voltmeter (RMS AC, DC 4-digit voltage measurements or RMS AC-DC voltage measurements, as well as 5-digit frequency measurements) and an arbitrary signal generator up to 50 MHz. In addition to conventional signals (sinus, square, pulses, etc.), this generator can deliver arbitrary signals created by the user or replay signals recorded by the oscilloscope to which the operator can add other events.

Youssef BELGNAOUI

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