The Tektronix DPO7104C is a 1 GHz, 4-channel Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope belonging to the high-performance DPO7000C series. It features a real-time sampling rate of up to 40 GS/s on one channel (with option 2SR) and standard 50M record length, running on a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system. Utilizing Pinpoint trigger technology and FastAcq waveform acquisition, it is optimized for high-speed debug, serial data analysis, and signal integrity evaluation.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB Host (front/side panels), LAN (10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45), Video Out, TekVPI Probe Interface
Display12.1 in (307 mm) Bright XGA Touch Screen Display

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 V ±10% (47 to 63 Hz), 115 V ±10% (360 to 440 Hz), <550 W
Operating Temperature5 °C to +45 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)457 mm × 292 mm × 265 mm
Weight15 kg
Cooling Clearance76 mm (3 in.) required on left-hand side and rear of instrument

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)1 GHz
Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%)350 ps
Number of Input Channels4
Input Impedance1 MΩ ±1% with 13 pF ±2 pF, 50 Ω ±1%
Vertical Resolution (ADC)8 bit (>11 bit with High Res)
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)±150 V CAT I, derate at 20 dB/decade to 9 Vrms above 200 kHz
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 Vrms, with peaks ≤ ±24 V
Hardware Bandwidth Limits250 MHz or 20 MHz
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND (1 MΩ); DC, GND (50 Ω)
Vertical Sensitivity Range, 50 Ω1 mV/div to 1 V/div
Vertical Sensitivity Range, 1 MΩ1 mV/div to 10 V/div
DC Gain Accuracy±1% with offset set to 0 V
Position Range±5 divisions
Channel-to-Channel Isolation≥100:1 at ≤100 MHz and ≥30:1 at >100 MHz up to rated bandwidth

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sampling Rate20 GS/s (1 ch)
Maximum Record Length50 M standard (1 ch); Up to 250 M with options
Maximum Duration at Highest Real-Time Sampling Rate2.5 ms standard, up to 12.5 ms with option 10RL
Time Base Range50 ps/div to 1000 s/div
Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range±75 ns
Timebase Accuracy±1.5 ppm (initial accuracy), aging <1 ppm/year

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger Delay by Time Range5 ns to 250 s
Trigger Delay by Events Range1 to 10,000,000 events
Trigger Level Range (Internal)±12 divisions from center of screen
Trigger Level (Line)Fixed at 0 V
Trigger CouplingDC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Reject
Trigger Holdoff Range250 ns to 12 s
Main Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Standard Trigger TypesEdge, Glitch, Width, Runt, Timeout, Transition, Setup/Hold, Logic Pattern, Logic State, Parallel Bus, Video
Optional Serial Protocol Trigger TypesI2C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, USB 2.0, CAN, Serial Pattern, Comm
Enhanced TriggeringUser-selectable; corrects difference in timing between trigger path and acquired data path
Trigger SequencesMain, Delayed by Time, Delayed by Events, Reset by Time, Reset by State, Reset by Transition

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Maximum Waveform Capture Rate (FastAcq)>250,000 wfms/s on all 4 channels simultaneously
FastFrame Segmented Memory Capture Rate>310,000 waveforms per second
Acquisition ModesSample, Peak Detect, Averaging, Envelope, Hi Res, Roll, FastAcq, Waveform Database, FastFrame
Peak Detect Min Glitch Width1/sample rate at ≤10 GS/s
Averaging Factor Range2 to 10,000 waveforms
Envelope Factor Range1 to 2x10^9 waveforms
Roll Mode LimitsUp to 10 MS/s with a maximum record length of 40M

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic Measurements53 standard (up to 8 displayed simultaneously)
Measurement StatisticsMean, Minimum, Maximum, Standard Deviation
CursorsWaveform and Screen
Advanced Search and MarkAutomatically search and mark events based on slopes, glitches, runts, pulse widths, transition rate, setup & hold, timeout, windows, or logic/state patterns

Processor and Storage

ParameterValue
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 7 64-bit

Connectivity and Ports

ParameterValue
LXI ComplianceLXI Class C Compliant
Probe InterfaceTekVPI Probe Interface

Computer System

ParameterValue
Removable Hard Disk Drive≥500 GB capacity (3.5 in. SATA)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Storage Temperature-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating AltitudeUp to 3,000 m (9,843 ft.)
Non-operating AltitudeUp to 12,192 m (40,000 ft.)
Operating Humidity8% to 80% RH at up to +32 °C; 5% to 45% RH above +32 °C up to +45 °C, non-condensing
Non-operating Humidity5% to 95% RH at up to +30 °C; 5% to 45% RH above +30 °C up to +60 °C, non-condensing

Display

ParameterValue
Display Size12.1 in. (307 mm)
Display Resolution1024 × 768 pixels (XGA)
Display TypeColor TFT active-matrix liquid crystal with resistive touch screen

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger Sensitivity (Internal)0.3 div (DC to 50 MHz), 1.0 div (50 MHz to 1 GHz)
Trigger Sensitivity (Aux In)250 mV (DC to 50 MHz), 350 mV (50 MHz to 250 MHz)
Trigger Jitter (Typical)<1.5 ps RMS (A edge trigger, DC coupling)
Trigger Jitter (Enhanced Triggering)<100 fs RMS

Waveform Math & Analysis

ParameterValue
Number of Math Waveforms4
FFT Window TypesRectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop2

Reference Signals

ParameterValue
Reference Output Frequency10 MHz
Reference Input Frequency10 MHz

Auxiliary Inputs/Outputs

ParameterValue
Auxiliary Trigger Input Impedance1 MΩ ±1% in parallel with 13 pF ±2 pF
Auxiliary Output Level≥2.5 V into 1 MΩ, ≥1.0 V into 50 Ω (Trigger Out, TTL compatible)

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

High-speed digital debug, serial bus analysis, jitter analysis, and compliance testing