The Tektronix DPO7254 is a 2.5 GHz, 4-channel Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope from the DPO7000 series, designed for verification, characterization, and debugging of sophisticated electronic designs. It offers exceptional signal acquisition performance with up to 40 GS/s real-time sample rate on a single channel and a maximum waveform capture rate exceeding 250,000 wfms/s.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB 2.0 (Host and Device), LAN (10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet), GPIB (IEEE 488.2), RS-232, Video Output
Display12.1-inch XGA (1024 × 768) active-matrix color LCD touch screen

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 V ±10%, 47 to 63 Hz, < 550 W
Operating Temperature5 to 45
Dimensions (W×H×D)451 × 292 × 265
Weight15 kg

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Input Channels4
Analog Bandwidth2.5 GHz
Input Impedance50 Ω ±1.5% or 1 MΩ ±1% (13 pF typical)
Input CouplingDC, AC, GND
Vertical Resolution8 bits (>11 bits with HiRes)
Sensitivity Range (50 Ω)1 mV/div to 1 V/div
Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ)1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Hardware Bandwidth Limits20 MHz, 250 MHz
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 Vrms, with peaks ≤ ±24 V
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)±150 V CAT I, derate at 20 dB/decade to 9 Vrms above 200 kHz
Rise Time (10% to 90%, Typical)160 ps
Rise Time (20% to 80%, Typical)120 ps
DC Gain Accuracy±1.5% (with offset set to 0 V)
Position Range±5 divisions
Channel-to-Channel Delay (Typical)≤ 100 ps (any two channels at equal V/div and coupling)
Offset Range (50 Ω)±1 V (1 mV to 50 mV/div); ±10 V (50.5 mV to 1 V/div)
Offset Range (1 MΩ)±1 V (1 mV to 50 mV/div); ±10 V (50.5 mV to 500 mV/div); ±100 V (505 mV to 10 V/div)

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Timebase Range50 ps/div to 1000 s/div
Timebase Accuracy±2.5 ppm
Timebase Delay Time Range5 ns to 250 s

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (1 Channel)40 GS/s
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (2 Channels)20 GS/s
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (4 Channels)10 GS/s
Maximum Record Length (with Options)Up to 400 Mpts (1 channel, configuration dependent)
Maximum Waveform Capture Rate> 250,000 wfms/s
Acquisition ModesSample, Peak Detect, Averaging, Envelope, HiRes, WfmDB, FastAcq, Roll

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Advanced Trigger TypesEdge, Glitch, Width, Runt, Timeout, Transition, Setup/Hold, Pattern, State, Window, Trigger Delay, Serial Pattern (NRZ)
Trigger CapabilitiesPinpoint Triggering with over 1400 combinations
Trigger Jitter (RMS)1.5 ps (typical)
Trigger Sensitivity (Internal, Edge)0.35 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 2.5 GHz

Waveform Math and Analysis

ParameterValue
Math FunctionsAdd, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Integrate, Differentiate, FFT

Computer System and Storage

ParameterValue
Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
Reference Clock Input Frequency10 MHz
Reference Clock Output Frequency10 MHz

Environmental

ParameterValue
Operating AltitudeUp to 3,000 m (9,843 ft)
Non-operating AltitudeUp to 12,192 m (40,000 ft)

Compliance

ParameterValue
Safety ComplianceUL61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1, EN61010-1, IEC61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)EN61326-1, Class A

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

Signal integrity analysis, high-speed serial data compliance testing, jitter and timing analysis, DDR memory bus analysis, and embedded system debugging.