A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new Tektronix 5 Series mixed signal oscilloscope reveals its next-generation design. Dave Pereles Tektronix As embedded systems used in everything from automobiles and airplanes to household appliances to IoT devices have gotten more complex, so too have the demands placed on test and measurement equipment. Oscilloscopes are […]
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The basics of digital oscilloscope acquisition controls
Digital oscilloscopes are characterized by an acquisition menu, permitting the user to choose among modes and to select the record length, horizontal position and waveform, and to turn on or off Fast Acq, Delay and XY Display. We’ll look at each of these in turn. The essence of digitalization is that points comprising a waveform […]
Measurements in Tektronix MDO 3000 oscilloscopes
In early analog oscilloscopes, users placed a transparent overlay, known as a graticule, over the screen and counted divisions to estimate waveform amplitudes at various points in time. In today’s digital storage oscilloscopes, the graticule is purely electronic, incorporated in the display. You can still count divisions to get a quick estimate, but the instrument’s […]
Compact MSO low-profile 1 GHz oscilloscope packs in 64 digital channels
The 5 Series MSO Low Profile oscilloscope for machine diagnostics and automated test (ATE) applications combines high channel density and low-cost per channel at 1 GHz bandwidth. Developed by Tektronix, the scope is said to allow researchers and scientists to gather more accurate data and gain deeper insights into their machines while reducing test equipment […]
Scope analysis software covers embedded system design, aerospace, automotive engineering
New software options for the 5 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscope made by Tektronix include a power analysis solution, Automotive Ethernet testing solution, and serial trigger and decode solutions for the aerospace and automotive markets. These new solutions take advantage of 5 Series MSO features including up to 8 input channels, 12-bit resolution and a […]
Dealing with noise in electronic circuits
Where there is matter, there is the potential for free electrons, and unless the temperature is absolute zero, these electrons exhibit random motion. Thus the basis for noise in electronic circuits. In metals such as copper, the number of these free electrons is large and their motion appears to be independent and truly random. Electronics […]
VIDEO: DPX in the Tektronix RSA306 PC-Based Spectrum Analyzer
Digital phosphor technology reveals transient and weak signals that otherwise would be difficult or impossible to detect. Greetings once more and welcome to our 74th Test and Measurement Video. Today we will look again at the Tektronix RSA306 PC-Based Spectrum Analyzer. Being a real-time instrument, it can see how traces evolve over time. Also, it […]
VIDEO: Mask Test and Act on Violation in the Tektronix RSA306 PC-Based Spectrum Analyzer
A Tektronix PC-Based Spectrum Analyzer is configured to report signals that fall outside a user-defined mask. This procedure is a valuable quality assurance tool for large production runs. It is fast and accurate. Hi again and welcome to our 75th Test and Measurement Video. Right now we will look once more at the Tektronix RSA306 […]
Understanding basic oscilloscope uses
The dominant oscilloscope type today is digital. A relatively small number of analog oscilloscopes are still made for educational purposes and low-end DIY kits. The digital revolution in oscilloscope design, initiated by Walter LeCroy over 50 years ago, made possible vast new capabilities and features. Still, it is worthwhile for perspective to look back at […]
VIDEO: Trace Detection And Function Controls In The Tektronix RSA306B Spectrum Analyzer
A Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer is connected to the output from a Tektronix RTSA V3 Demo Board in order to demonstrate trace detection and function controls. Hi and welcome to our 72nd Test and Measurement Video. Today we are continuing our demonstration of the Tektronix RSA306B PC-based spectrum analyzer. This recent Tektronix offering makes […]