The Keysight 1662C (originally HP/Agilent 1662C) is a benchtop logic analyzer offering 68 channels for comprehensive state and timing analysis. Designed with a built-in 9-inch color CRT display, the 1662C provides timing speeds up to 500 MHz and a state speed up to 100 MHz, making it a reliable tool for hardware integration and digital troubleshooting.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesHP-IB (GPIB), RS-232C, Centronics Parallel Printer Port, PS/2-style keyboard/mouse
Display9-inch color CRT, 640 x 480 resolution

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply115/230 V AC auto-ranging, 48-66 Hz, 200 VA maximum
Operating Temperature0 °C to +50 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)358 mm x 190 mm x 445 mm
Weight11.8

Measurement Capabilities

ParameterValue
State and Timing Channels68

State Analysis

ParameterValue
Maximum State Analysis Rate100 MHz
Minimum State Clock Pulse Width3.5 ns
State Setup / Hold Time3.5 ns / 0 ns
Number of State Clocks4
Number of Clock Qualifiers4
Time Tagging Resolution8 ns or 0.01% (whichever is greater)
Minimum State Clock Period10 ns

Timing Analysis

ParameterValue
Maximum Conventional Timing Rate (Full Channel)250 MHz
Maximum Conventional Timing Rate (Half Channel)500 MHz
Maximum Transitional Timing Rate (Full Channel)125 MHz
Maximum Transitional Timing Rate (Half Channel)250 MHz
Minimum Glitch Width Detected3.5 ns

Memory & Acquisition

ParameterValue
Memory Depth (Full Channel)4 KB per channel
Memory Depth (Half Channel)8 KB per channel

Storage

ParameterValue
Floppy Disk Drive3.5-inch 1.44 MB double-sided high-density
Supported Floppy Disk FormatsMS-DOS, LIF

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger Sequence Levels12 levels
Pattern Recognizers10 pattern recognizers
Range Recognizers2 range recognizers
Edge/Glitch Recognizers2 edge/glitch recognizers
Trigger Occurrence CounterUp to 1,048,575 occurrences
Number of Timers2

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating Altitude Limit4,600 m (15,000 ft)
Relative Humidity RangeUp to 90% non-condensing at 40 °C

Input Characteristics

ParameterValue
Input Impedance100 kΩ ±2% in parallel with ~8 pF
Maximum Input Voltage±40 V peak
Minimum Input Voltage Swing500 mV peak-to-peak
Threshold Setting Range-6.0 V to +6.0 V in 50 mV steps
Threshold Accuracy±(100 mV + 3% of setting)
Input Dynamic Range±10 V

Architecture

ParameterValue
Number of Pods4

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
External Trigger InputBNC, TTL compatible
External Trigger OutputBNC, TTL compatible

Interfaces

ParameterValue
Programmable Control LanguageSCPI

Technology

Logic Analysis

Applications

Digital circuit troubleshooting, embedded system debugging, and bus analysis