The Tektronix DSA71604B is a high-performance 16 GHz Digital Signal Analyzer (oscilloscope) designed for advanced serial data analysis, jitter characterization, and high-speed signal integrity measurements. It offers a real-time sample rate of 50 GS/s on all 4 channels, deep memory, and comprehensive analytical software tools standard.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesUSB 2.0 (Host & Device), LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T, LXI Class C), GPIB, DVI-I, VGA, RS-232
Display12.1-inch active-matrix color TFT-LCD touchscreen, 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA)

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 to 240 V AC ±10% (50/60 Hz), 115 V AC ±10% (400 Hz), power consumption <1200 VA
Operating Temperature5 to 45 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)451 × 298 × 489 mm
Cooling Clearance≥76 mm (3 in.) on left, right, and rear sides

Vertical System - Analog Channels

ParameterValue
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)16 GHz
Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%)28 ps (typical)
Calculated Rise Time (20% to 80%)19 ps (typical)
Number of Input Channels4
Input CouplingDC, GND
Input Impedance50 Ω
Input Sensitivity Range10 mV/div to 1 V/div
Vertical Resolution8 bits (up to 11 bits with Hi-Res)
Maximum Input Voltage1.5 V rms for <100 mV/div, 5.5 V rms for ≥100 mV/div
DC Gain Accuracy±2%
Offset Range±500 mV (10 to 99.5 mV/div), ±4 V (100 mV/div to 1 V/div)
Channel-to-Channel Isolation≥80:1 at ≤10 GHz, ≥50:1 at 10 to 16 GHz

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Timebase Range20 ps/div to 1000 s/div
Timebase Accuracy±1.5 ppm
Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range±75 ns
Delta Time Measurement Accuracy100 fs RMS (typical)

Acquisition System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate50 GS/s (on all 4 channels simultaneously)
Maximum Record Length50M points (standard), up to 250M points (option-dependent)
Segmented MemoryFastFrame segmented memory up to 1,000,000 segments
Waveform Capture Rate>300,000 wfm/s (using FastAcq mode)
Acquisition ModesSample, Average, Envelope, Hi-Res, Waveform Database, FastAcq
Standard Record Length50 Mpoints per channel

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger SourcesCh 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4, Aux In
Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Trigger CouplingDC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej
Trigger Holdoff Range250 ns to 12 s
Standard Trigger TypesEdge, Glitch, Width, Runt, Timeout, Transition, Setup/Hold, Window, Pattern, State
Advanced/Protocol Trigger TypesComm, Serial Pattern (standard up to 6.25 Gb/s with hardware clock recovery)
Trigger Jitter<1.5 ps RMS (typical)
Serial Pattern Triggering Maximum Rate6.25 Gbps

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic Measurements53 automatic measurements with measurement statistics
Waveform Math OperatorsBasic arithmetic, algebraic, calculus, FFT, user-defined equations
FFT Window TypesRectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop
Limit / Mask TestingStandard ITU-T, ANSI T1.102, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, Serial ATA, Fibre Channel masks
Jitter and Eye Diagram AnalysisDPOJET standard (provides comprehensive jitter, eye diagram, and noise analysis)

Display and User Interface

ParameterValue
Display TypeLiquid-crystal active-matrix color display with resistive touch interface
Waveform Display FormatsYT, XY, XYZ

Connectivity and Interfaces

ParameterValue
USB Host Ports5x USB 2.0 (1x front, 4x rear)
External Trigger InputAuxiliary Input (BNC connector on front panel)
Reference Clock Input10 MHz (BNC on rear panel)
Auxiliary OutputTrigger Out, Recovery Clock Out, Fast Edge Out (front panel)

Environmental and Compliance

ParameterValue
Operating Humidity8% to 80% RH at up to 32 °C (non-condensing)
Operating Altitude3,000 m (9,843 ft.)
EMC CertificationsEN61326-1, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A
Safety CertificationsUL61010-1, CSA61010-1, EN61010-1

Computer System

ParameterValue
Operating SystemWindows XP Professional
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo
Removable Hard Drive160 GB or larger, 2.5-inch SATA
LXI ComplianceLXI Class C

Timebase

ParameterValue
Internal Reference Aging±1.0 ppm/year
Internal Reference Initial Accuracy±1.5 ppm

Rear Panel Connections

ParameterValue
LAN Port1× RJ-45, 10/100/1000BASE-T
GPIB InterfaceIEEE-488.2 connector
Audio PortsLine Out, Line In, Microphone In (3.5 mm jacks)
External Video Outputs1× DVI, 1× VGA
Reference Clock OutputBNC connector, 10 MHz

Front Panel Connections

ParameterValue
TekLink PortRear Panel Connections — TekLink Port = Proprietary high-speed interface
Probe Calibration OutputBNC connector (Cal Out)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Mechanical ComplianceMIL-PRF-28800F Class 3

Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
Input Connector TypeTekConnect

Software & Analysis

ParameterValue
Standard Software PackagesDPOJET (Option DJA), Serial Pattern Trigger (Option ST6G), Limit Test (Option LT), Mask Testing (Option MTH)

Technology

Digital Signal Analyzer

Applications

High-Speed Serial Bus Characterization, Jitter & Eye Diagram Analysis, Spectral Analysis

Looking for the Tektronix DSA71604B?

Tell us what you need. We're building a network of equipment dealers and will get back to you if we can help source it — no obligation.

Selling this kind of equipment? Sell with us