Tektronix
266 models in the catalog
Manufacturer websiteThis guide outlines key instrument families from Tektronix, a primary developer of electronic test and measurement hardware. Designed for electrical engineers, system integrators, and technical buyers, this catalog covers multiple instrument classes. It highlights core parameters such as bandwidth, sample rates, and channel configurations. Readers will find specifications for high-performance oscilloscopes, mixed domain and mixed signal platforms, active probes, logic analyzers, and signal generation equipment. The data helps technical professionals compare older digital storage platforms with contemporary multi-channel systems to choose the appropriate hardware for design verification, debugging, and signal integrity testing.
- Core Instrument Categories
- Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, TDRs
- Maximum Bandwidth (Oscilloscopes)
- 20 GHz (DSA72004)
- Logic Analysis Channels
- Up to 136 channels (TLA7AA4)
- Spectrum Analysis Limit
- 8 GHz (RSA3408A)
- Active Probe Bandwidth
- Up to 4 GHz (P7240)
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Oscilloscopes and Signal Acquisition
Tektronix produces several distinct families of oscilloscopes ranging from legacy analog units to high-bandwidth digital phosphor and mixed-signal systems. Legacy analog platforms like the four-channel, 400 MHz 2465B feature direct CRT displays and extremely fast rise times. Digital storage and digital phosphor oscilloscopes (DPO) represent a significant portion of the catalog. Instruments such as the TDS784D and TDS5104B offer 1 GHz bandwidths, while high-performance platforms like the TDS7404 and DSA72004 deliver 4 GHz and 20 GHz bandwidths respectively for high-speed serial analysis. Portable workhorses like the TDS3054B and TDS3054C provide 500 MHz capabilities with 9-bit vertical resolution, balancing laboratory accuracy with field portability.
Mixed Signal and Mixed Domain Architectures
Modern design debugging often requires viewing analog, digital, and RF signals simultaneously. Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO) like the MSO58 and MSO54 use FlexChannel technology to dynamically assign each input as one analog or eight digital logic channels, supporting up to 64 digital channels on the MSO58. The MSO46 similarly supports up to 48 digital channels. For RF integration, Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes (MDO) like the MDO4054-6 combine analog and digital channels with a dedicated RF channel. The MDO3054 and MDO34 also serve as integrated multi-instrument tools on the test bench, consolidating spectrum analysis and logic testing into a single interface.
Signal Generation and Analytical Tools
For generating stimulation signals, Tektronix designs arbitrary waveform generators and digital pattern generators. The AWG2021 provides 250 MS/s sample rates with 12-bit vertical resolution, while the DG2020A pattern generator manages data rates up to 200 Mb/s for logic circuit validation. For frequency-domain analysis, the RSA3408A real-time spectrum analyzer operates up to 8 GHz with a 36 MHz real-time acquisition bandwidth. Additionally, specialized troubleshooting tools like the 1502C metallic time domain reflectometer (MTDR) identify faults, opens, and shorts in coaxial cables. Logic analysis can be handled with modules like the 136-channel TLA7AA4 logic analyzer.
Probes, Amplifiers, and Sampling Heads
Accurate data acquisition depends on the interface between the circuit under test and the oscilloscope. Tektronix utilizes proprietary smart interfaces like TekVPI and TekConnect. Active probes such as the 1.5 GHz TAP1500 and the 4 GHz P7240 connect to these interfaces for high-speed probing with minimal signal loading. Current measurements are supported by current probe amplifiers like the TCPA300, which provides autozero, demagnetization, and scaling controls. For ultra-fast equivalent-time sampling, the catalog includes specialized hardware such as the 14 GHz S-4 and the S-2 plug-in sampling heads.
Frequently asked questions
- What is FlexChannel technology and which models feature it?
- FlexChannel technology allows each input channel on an oscilloscope to function as either a single analog channel or eight digital logic channels (via specialized probes). This technology is featured on models such as the `MSO58`, `MSO54`, and `MSO46`.
- What is the RF measurement range of the MDO4054-6?
- The `MDO4054-6` features a dedicated RF channel capable of analyzing frequencies from 50 kHz to 6 GHz.
- Which Tektronix probes support high-frequency active testing up to 4 GHz?
- The `P7240` active voltage probe is designed with a TekConnect interface to support high-frequency measurements up to 4 GHz.