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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (Host & Device), LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T, LXI Class C), GPIB, DVI-I, VGA, RS-232 |
| Display | 12.1-inch active-matrix color TFT-LCD touchscreen, 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 V AC ±10% (50/60 Hz), 115 V AC ±10% (400 Hz), power consumption <1200 VA |
| Operating Temperature | 5 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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 Channels | 4 |
| Input Coupling | DC, GND |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Input Sensitivity Range | 10 mV/div to 1 V/div |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits (up to 11 bits with Hi-Res) |
| Maximum Input Voltage | 1.5 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
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Timebase Range | 20 ps/div to 1000 s/div |
| Timebase Accuracy | ±1.5 ppm |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±75 ns |
| Delta Time Measurement Accuracy | 100 fs RMS (typical) |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate | 50 GS/s (on all 4 channels simultaneously) |
| Maximum Record Length | 50M points (standard), up to 250M points (option-dependent) |
| Segmented Memory | FastFrame segmented memory up to 1,000,000 segments |
| Waveform Capture Rate | >300,000 wfm/s (using FastAcq mode) |
| Acquisition Modes | Sample, Average, Envelope, Hi-Res, Waveform Database, FastAcq |
| Standard Record Length | 50 Mpoints per channel |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Sources | Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4, Aux In |
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | DC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 250 ns to 12 s |
| Standard Trigger Types | Edge, Glitch, Width, Runt, Timeout, Transition, Setup/Hold, Window, Pattern, State |
| Advanced/Protocol Trigger Types | Comm, Serial Pattern (standard up to 6.25 Gb/s with hardware clock recovery) |
| Trigger Jitter | <1.5 ps RMS (typical) |
| Serial Pattern Triggering Maximum Rate | 6.25 Gbps |
Waveform Measurements and Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Measurements | 53 automatic measurements with measurement statistics |
| Waveform Math Operators | Basic arithmetic, algebraic, calculus, FFT, user-defined equations |
| FFT Window Types | Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop |
| Limit / Mask Testing | Standard ITU-T, ANSI T1.102, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, Serial ATA, Fibre Channel masks |
| Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis | DPOJET standard (provides comprehensive jitter, eye diagram, and noise analysis) |
Display and User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Type | Liquid-crystal active-matrix color display with resistive touch interface |
| Waveform Display Formats | YT, XY, XYZ |
Connectivity and Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| USB Host Ports | 5x USB 2.0 (1x front, 4x rear) |
| External Trigger Input | Auxiliary Input (BNC connector on front panel) |
| Reference Clock Input | 10 MHz (BNC on rear panel) |
| Auxiliary Output | Trigger Out, Recovery Clock Out, Fast Edge Out (front panel) |
Environmental and Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Humidity | 8% to 80% RH at up to 32 °C (non-condensing) |
| Operating Altitude | 3,000 m (9,843 ft.) |
| EMC Certifications | EN61326-1, FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A |
| Safety Certifications | UL61010-1, CSA61010-1, EN61010-1 |
Computer System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows XP Professional |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Removable Hard Drive | 160 GB or larger, 2.5-inch SATA |
| LXI Compliance | LXI Class C |
Timebase
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal Reference Aging | ±1.0 ppm/year |
| Internal Reference Initial Accuracy | ±1.5 ppm |
Rear Panel Connections
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| LAN Port | 1× RJ-45, 10/100/1000BASE-T |
| GPIB Interface | IEEE-488.2 connector |
| Audio Ports | Line Out, Line In, Microphone In (3.5 mm jacks) |
| External Video Outputs | 1× DVI, 1× VGA |
| Reference Clock Output | BNC connector, 10 MHz |
Front Panel Connections
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| TekLink Port | Rear Panel Connections — TekLink Port = Proprietary high-speed interface |
| Probe Calibration Output | BNC connector (Cal Out) |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Compliance | MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3 |
Inputs & Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Connector Type | TekConnect |
Software & Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Software Packages | DPOJET (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
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