The Tektronix MDO3104 is a 1 GHz, 4-channel Mixed Domain Oscilloscope from the MDO3000 series. It combines a traditional analog oscilloscope with an integrated spectrum analyzer, digital channels, and optional arbitrary function generator capabilities, making it a highly versatile 6-in-1 tool for embedded design and debugging.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Host (x2 front, x2 rear), USB 2.0 Device (x1 rear), LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet, LXI compliant), Video Out (D-sub 15-pin VGA), GPIB (optional) |
| Display | 9.0-inch (229 mm) WVGA widescreen color display, 800 × 480 resolution |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 V ±10% (50 to 60 Hz), 115 V ±10% (400 Hz), 120 W maximum power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +50 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 379 mm × 203 mm × 147 mm |
| Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Cooling Clearance | 50.8 mm (2 in) required on left side and rear of instrument |
Analog Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Input Channels | 4 |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 1 GHz |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 350 ps (typical) |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limits | 20 MHz or 250 MHz |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits (11 bits with Hi Res) |
Digital Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Channels | 16 (with optional MDO3MSO) |
| Threshold Selections | TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, User-defined |
| User-defined Threshold Range | -15 V to +25 V |
| Maximum Input Voltage | ±15 V |
| Minimum Voltage Swing | 500 mV |
| Input Resistance | 101 kΩ |
| Probe Loading | 8 pF |
| Vertical Resolution (Digital) | 1 bit |
Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Time Base Range | 400 ps/div to 1000 s/div |
| Maximum Duration at Highest Sample Rate (all/half channels) | 4/2 ms |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±125 ns |
| Time Base Accuracy | ±10 ppm over any ≥1 ms interval |
| Time Base Delay Time Range | -10 divisions to 5000 s |
Horizontal System (Digital)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Sample Rate (Main, Digital) | 500 MS/s (2 ns resolution) |
| Maximum Record Length (Main, Digital) | 10 M |
| Maximum Sample Rate (MagniVu, Digital) | 8.25 GS/s (121.2 ps resolution) |
| Maximum Record Length (MagniVu, Digital) | 10k centered on the trigger |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width (typical) | 2 ns |
| Channel-to-Channel Skew (typical) | 500 ps |
Spectrum Analyzer
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Analyzer Channels | 1 |
| Standard RF Frequency Range | 9 kHz - 1 GHz |
| Optional RF Frequency Range (MDO3SA) | 9 kHz - 3 GHz |
| Resolution Bandwidth (RBW) Range | 20 Hz to 150 MHz |
| Spectrum Analyzer DANL (5 MHz - 2 GHz) | <-138 dBm/Hz (<-142 dBm/Hz typical) |
| Spectrum Analyzer Span | 9 kHz to 1 GHz (standard), or 9 kHz to 3 GHz (with option MDO3SA) |
| Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Maximum Operating Level | +20 dBm |
| Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Maximum DC Voltage | ±40 VDC |
| Spectrum Analyzer RF Input Damage Level | +30 dBm (1 W) continuous, +45 dBm (30 W) peak pulses (<10 µs) |
| Spectrum Analyzer Window Types | Kaiser (default), Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris, Flat-top |
Arbitrary Function Generator
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Arbitrary Function Generator Outputs | 1 (with optional MDO3AFG) |
| AFG Sine Waveform Frequency Range | 0.1 Hz to 50 MHz |
| AFG Square/Pulse Waveform Frequency Range | 0.1 Hz to 25 MHz |
| AFG Arbitrary Waveform Length | 1 to 128k points |
| AFG Sampling Rate | 250 MS/s |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Channels Sample Rate | 5 GS/s (half channels), 2.5 GS/s (all channels) |
| Analog Record Length | 10 M |
| Maximum Waveform Capture Rate | >280,000 wfm/s (FastAcq mode) |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ±1% (8 pF ±2 pF) and 50 Ω ±1% |
| Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ) | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω) | 1 mV/div to 1 V/div |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ±1.5% for ≥ 5 mV/div, ±2.0% for 2 mV/div, ±2.5% for 1 mV/div |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | ≥100:1 at ≤100 MHz, and ≥30:1 at >100 MHz up to 1 GHz |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 20 ns to 8 s |
| Trigger Types | Edge, Sequence, Pulse Width, Runt, Timeout, Slew Rate, Setup/Hold, Logic, Video |
| Trigger Jitter (typical) | < 4 ps RMS |
| Trigger Source | Analog channels, Digital channels, Line, Aux |
| Trigger Sensitivity (Internal, DC Coupled) | 0.4 div from DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 1 GHz |
Digital Voltmeter
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Voltmeter (DVM) Voltage Resolution | 4 digits |
| Digital Voltmeter (DVM) Frequency Resolution | 5 digits |
Waveform Measurements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Waveform Math | Arithmetic, FFT, Advanced Math (including user-defined algebraic equations) |
| Automatic Measurements | 30 measurements (including Period, Frequency, Rise/Fall Time, Amplitude, Max, Min, RMS) |
Power
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 120 W maximum |
Arbitrary Function Generator (Option MDO3AFG)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| AFG Waveforms | Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, Sin(x)/x, Exponential Rise, Exponential Decay, Gaussian, Lorentz, Haversine, Cardiac, Noise, Arbitrary |
| AFG Amplitude Range (50 Ω) | 2 mVp-p to 2.5 Vp-p |
| AFG Amplitude Range (1 MΩ) | 4 mVp-p to 5 Vp-p |
| AFG Frequency Resolution | 0.1 Hz or 4 digits |
Digital Voltmeter (DVM)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DVM Measurements | AC+DC RMS, AC RMS, DC |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Altitude | Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
| Non-Operating Altitude | Up to 12,000 m (39,370 ft) |
| Acoustic Noise | 30 dBA (typical) |
Technology
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
Applications
Embedded design, mixed signal debugging, EMI troubleshooting, power analysis
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