The Agilent (now Keysight Technologies) 54641D is a high-performance 2+16 channel, 350 MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO). Combining 2 analog channels and 16 digital timing channels, this instrument offers deep MegaZoom memory of 8 MB, a high-definition monochrome display rendering up to 25 million vectors/second with 32 levels of intensity, and advanced serial triggering including I2C, SPI, LIN, CAN, and USB. It is uniquely optimized for debugging complex designs in MCU, CPLD, and embedded system applications.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | RS-232, Parallel Port, 3.5-inch Floppy Drive (standard); GPIB, USB (optional via expansion modules) |
| Display | 7-inch monochrome CRT with 32 levels of intensity |
| Probe Compensator Output | ~1.2 Vp-p into ≥ 100 kΩ, ~1.2 kHz square wave |
| Quick Help Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese |
| Autoscale | Single-button automatic setup of active channels, vertical scale, horizontal scale, and trigger |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 - 240 V AC (±10%), 47 - 440 Hz, 110 W max |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +55 |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 322.6 × 172.7 × 317.5 |
| Weight | 4.9 kg |
Analog Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Input Channels | 2 |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 350 MHz |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 1.0 ns |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC, GND |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ (±1%) || ~13 pF, or 50 Ω (±1.5%) |
| Input Sensitivity Range | 2 mV/div to 5 V/div |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits |
| Max Input Voltage (1 MOhm) | 400 V (DC + peak AC) |
| Max Input Voltage (50 Ohm) | 5 V rms |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ±2% of full scale |
Digital Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Channels | 16 |
| Threshold Grouping | POD 1 (D7 - D0), POD 2 (D15 - D8) |
| Threshold Selections | TTL, CMOS, ECL, User-defined |
| Threshold Voltage Range | ±6.0 V (in 10 mV increments) |
| Threshold Accuracy | ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting) |
| Input Impedance (Digital Probe) | 100 kΩ (±2%) || ~8 pF |
| Max Input Voltage (Digital Probe) | ±40 V peak |
| Minimum Voltage Swing | 500 mV peak-to-peak |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width | 2 ns |
| Maximum Toggle Rate | 250 MHz |
Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Real-time Sample Rate (Analog) | 2 GSa/s (single-channel), 1 GSa/s (dual-channel) |
| Maximum Sample Rate (Digital) | 1 GSa/s (8 channels), 500 MSa/s (16 channels) |
| Maximum Record Length (Analog) | 8 MB (single-channel), 4 MB (dual-channel) |
| Maximum Record Length (Digital) | 4 MB (8 channels), 2 MB (16 channels) |
| Time Base Range | 1 ns/div to 50 s/div |
| Time Base Accuracy | ±0.005% (50 ppm) |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | AC, DC, LF Reject, HF Reject, Noise Reject |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 60 ns to 10 s |
| Edge Triggering | Rising, falling, or alternating edges on any channel |
| Pulse Width Triggering | Trigger on pulse width > , < , or = a specific time (2 ns to 10 s) |
| Pattern/Logic Triggering | Trigger on a combination of high, low, and don't care levels |
| Serial Bus Triggering Options | I²C, SPI, LIN, CAN, USB |
Acquisition Modes
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sample Mode | Real-time sampling |
| Peak Detect Mode | Glitch capture |
| Averaging Mode | Selectable (2 to 16384) |
| High Resolution Mode | Boxcar filtering increases resolution at slow sweep speeds |
| Roll Mode | 500 ms/div to 50 s/div |
Waveform Analysis & Measurements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Voltage Measurements | Vp-p, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vamp, Vavg, Vrms, Overshoot, Preshoot |
| Automatic Time/Frequency Measurements | Frequency, Period, Positive Width, Negative Width, Duty Cycle, Rise Time, Fall Time, Delay, Phase |
| Math Functions | Addition, subtraction, multiplication, FFT |
| FFT Window Types | Hanning, Flat Top, Rectangular |
Display & User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Monochrome LCD |
| Display Size (Diagonal) | 5.4-inch |
| Waveform Update Rate | Up to 25,000,000 vectors/sec |
Environmental & Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 °C to +55 °C |
| Non-Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C to +70 °C |
| Operating Humidity Range | 95% RH at 40 °C |
Trigger
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal Trigger Sensitivity | DC to 100 MHz: 0.35 div or 3.5 mV; 100 MHz to 350 MHz: 1 div or 10 mV |
| External Trigger Sensitivity | DC to 100 MHz: 40 mV; 100 MHz to 350 MHz: 120 mV |
| External Trigger Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ± 1% || ~13 pF |
| External Trigger Input Range | ±10 V |
| External Trigger Maximum Input Voltage | 400 V (DC + peak AC) |
| External Trigger Bandwidth | DC to 350 MHz |
| Trigger Sources | Channel 1, Channel 2, Line, External, D0 - D15 |
| TV Trigger Formats | NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, SECAM |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Bandwidth Limit | 20 MHz (selectable) |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | DC to 350 MHz: >40 dB (with channels at same V/div) |
| Vertical Expansion | Center or Ground selectable |
| Probe Attenuation Factors | 0.1x to 1000x |
Acquisition
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Peak Detect Glitch Pulse Width | 500 ps |
| Averaging Factor Selections | 2 to 16384 (power-of-two steps) |
| High Resolution Mode Resolution | Up to 12 bits (at ≥ 100 μs/div) |
Vertical System (Analog)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Offset Accuracy | ±(1.5% of channel offset + 2.0% of full scale + 1 mV) |
Supplied Accessories
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Supplied Analog Probes | Two 10073C 10:1 passive probes (500 MHz) |
| Supplied Digital Probe Kit | 54620-68701 16-channel digital probe kit |
File Management
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal Storage Drive | 3.5-inch floppy disk drive, 1.44 MB MS-DOS format |
| Supported Image Formats | BMP, PCX, TIF |
| Supported Data Formats | CSV |
General Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety Compliance | CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1, EN 61010-1 |
| EMC Compliance | CISPR 11, EN 50082-1 |
Technology
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Applications
Embedded systems debugging, MCU/CPLD design verification, and digital-to-analog signal analysis