Tektronix Logic Analyzers
14 models with full specifications in Analyzers Logic.
Tektronix TLA series logic analyzers provide digital hardware engineers with high-resolution timing, state acquisition, and bus troubleshooting capabilities. This overview covers the structured range of portable units and modular benchtop mainframes, helping technical buyers select the appropriate model based on channel count, timing resolution, and state clock rates.
- Max Modular Channels
- Up to 816 per mainframe
- Highest Timing Resolution
- 125 ps (8 GHz MagniVu)
- Portable Channel Count
- 102 or 136 channels
- TLA600 Timing Resolution
- 500 ps (2 GHz MagniVu)
All models
| Model | Type | Display | Dimensions (W×H×D) | Interfaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLA614-1J- | Tek | Color | — | — |
| TLA5203B | Tek | 10.4-in. Active-matrix color TFT LCD, 1024×768 (XGA) | 438 mm × 285 mm × 288 mm | — |
| TLA613-1P | Tek | 10.4-inch active-matrix color TFT LCD, 640 x 480 pixels | 445 mm x 343 mm x 394 mm | 10/100 Base-T LAN (RJ-45), RS-232, Parallel (LPT), External SVGA, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse |
| TDS3TRG | Tek modules | Integrates directly with host oscilloscope's display and menu system | — | Proprietary plug-in interface for TDS3000/TDS3000B application module slots |
| TLA5201B | Tek | 10.4-inch Active-matrix color TFT LCD, 1024 × 768 (XGA) | 437 mm × 285 mm × 378 mm | LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45), 4x USB 2.0 (2 front, 2 rear), SVGA, Parallel, Serial, PS/2 |
| TLA624-6S | Tek | 10.4-inch active matrix color TFT LCD, 640 × 480 pixels | 427 mm × 348 mm × 284 mm | LAN (10/100 Base-T), GPIB (IEEE 488.2), RS-232, Centronics Parallel, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, External SVGA (15-pin D-sub) |
| TLA7016 | Tek | None (requires external display via controller or remote PC connection) | 483 × 343 × 683 | TekLink, System Clock In/Out (BNC), External Trigger In/Out (BNC), Master/Expansion Interfaces |
| TLA704/711 | Main Frame | Color portable display (TLA704) / External monitor required (TLA711) | TLA704: 422 x 343 x 381 mm; TLA711: 425 x 324 x 574 mm | LAN (10Base-T), RS-232-C, Centronics Parallel, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, SVGA out |
| TLA714 | Main Frame | 10.4 in. color flat-panel active-matrix TFT LCD, 800 x 600 SVGA | 445 mm × 343 mm × 457 mm | 1x USB, 2x PCMCIA PC card slots, 10/100 Base-T LAN, SVGA external video, Centronics Parallel, RS-232 Serial, 2x PS/2 |
| TLA7BB4 | Tek modules | None (headless module, uses host mainframe display) | 25 mm × 262 mm × 373 mm | TLA7000 mainframe backplane interface (PCI Express) |
| TDS3VID | Tek modules | — | — | — |
| TLA5201 Opt. 8S | Tek | 10.4 in. active-matrix TFT color display, 800 x 600 resolution | 438 mm x 285 mm x 254 mm | LAN (10/100 Base-T), USB (4 ports: 2 front, 2 rear), External Display (VGA), PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, Parallel (DB-25), Serial (DB-9) |
| TLA5203 Opt. 7S | Tek | 10.4 in. Active-Matrix Color TFT LCD, 1024 x 768 (XGA) resolution | 437 mm × 285 mm × 401 mm | 1x 10/100 Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45), 4x USB 2.0 (2 front, 2 rear), 1x GPIB (IEEE-488), 1x RS-232-C (9-pin), 1x Parallel (Centronics 25-pin), 2x PS/2 (keyboard/mouse), 1x SVGA output (15-pin D-sub) |
| TLA612-1S | Tek | Built-in 10.4-inch active-matrix color TFT LCD (800 x 600); Includes external 17-inch color monitor, compact keyboard, and wheel mouse (via Option 1S) | 411 mm × 222 mm × 367 mm | LAN (10Base-T RJ-45), GPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232 (9-pin), Parallel (Centronics), PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse, External VGA, PC Card (PCMCIA) |
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Modular vs. Portable Architecture
Tektronix logic analyzers are designed in either portable self-contained packages or modular benchtop mainframes. Portable systems include the TLA5000B Series and the TLA600 Series. The Tektronix TLA5203B represents the TLA5000B Series, providing 102 channels and an integrated 10.4-inch active-matrix color XGA display. Within the TLA600 Series, portable options exist in both 102-channel configurations, such as the Tektronix TLA613-1P, and 136-channel configurations, such as the Tektronix TLA614-1J- and Tektronix TLA624-6S.
For complex, high-density test environments, the Tektronix TLA7016 is a modular mainframe that houses up to six instrument modules. It lacks an integrated display, requiring an external connection, but scales up to 816 channels per mainframe. In multi-mainframe expansion setups, it can expand to a maximum of 4,896 channels.
Timing Resolution and MagniVu Technology
A key technology in Tektronix logic analyzers is MagniVu acquisition, which provides a high-resolution timing trace alongside standard data acquisition. For the TLA600 series models—including the Tektronix TLA614-1J-, Tektronix TLA613-1P, and Tektronix TLA624-6S—MagniVu offers 500 ps (2 GHz) timing resolution on all channels. The Tektronix TLA5203B increases this capability, delivering 125 ps (8 GHz) MagniVu timing resolution with a 16 Kb per channel MagniVu memory depth, coupled with conventional timing sample rates up to 2.0 GHz on half channels.
State Analysis and Cross-Domain Correlation
Engineers debugging synchronous buses can select hardware based on maximum state clock speeds. The Tektronix TLA614-1J- supports a 100 MHz maximum state clock rate, while the Tektronix TLA613-1P and Tektronix TLA624-6S support state clock rates up to 200 MHz. The Tektronix TLA5203B provides a higher limit with a 235 MHz maximum state clock rate and a 470 Mb/s maximum state data rate.
For cross-domain analysis, Integrated View (iView) capability correlates digital logic traces with analog signals. This feature is integrated into models like the Tektronix TLA614-1J- and the modular Tektronix TLA7016 mainframe. The TLA7016 can correlate its digital data with external Tektronix TDS Digital Storage Oscilloscopes, supporting analog acquisition up to 15 GHz, 40 GS/s, and 64 Mb.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do channel capacities differ between portable and modular Tektronix logic analyzers?
- Portable units like the Tektronix TLA5203B and Tektronix TLA613-1P offer fixed configurations of 102 channels, while the Tektronix TLA614-1J- and Tektronix TLA624-6S provide 136 channels. The modular Tektronix TLA7016 mainframe supports up to 816 channels in a single unit and up to 4,896 channels in a multi-mainframe expansion configuration.
- What is the role of MagniVu in Tektronix logic analyzers?
- MagniVu is a high-resolution timing acquisition mode that runs simultaneously with conventional timing and state analysis. It provides 500 ps (2 GHz) timing resolution on TLA600 series models like the Tektronix TLA624-6S, and 125 ps (8 GHz) resolution on the Tektronix TLA5203B.
- Can Tektronix logic analyzers correlate analog and digital measurements?
- Yes. Through Integrated View (iView) capability, models such as the Tektronix TLA614-1J- and the Tektronix TLA7016 mainframe can correlate logic analyzer traces with analog waveforms captured on a compatible Tektronix TDS Digital Storage Oscilloscope.