The Tektronix MDO4034-3 is a 350 MHz, 4-channel mixed domain oscilloscope from the MDO4000 series. It is the world's first oscilloscope category to feature an integrated 3 GHz RF spectrum analyzer, 16 digital channels, and a 20 Mpoint record length, enabling time-correlated analysis of analog, digital, and RF signals in a single instrument.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | 4 x USB 2.0 host ports (2 front, 2 rear), 1 x USB 2.0 device port (rear), 1 x Integrated 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port, 1 x Video out port, 1 x Auxiliary output (Trigger out), 1 x External Reference input |
| Display | 10.4 inch (264 mm) liquid-crystal TFT color display, 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +50 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 439 mm × 229 mm × 147 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg (11 lbs) |
| Rackmount Height | 5U |
Analog Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Analog Channels | 4 |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 350 MHz |
| Calculated Rise Time | 1 ns |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ±1%, 50 Ω ±1% |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits (11 bits with Hi Res) |
| Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ) | 300 Vrms CAT II with peaks ≤ ±425 V |
| Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω) | 5 Vrms with peaks ≤ ±20 V |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limit | 20 MHz or 250 MHz |
Digital Channel Specifications (MSO)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Digital Channels | 16 |
| MagniVu Fine Timing Resolution | 60.6 ps |
| Vertical Resolution (Digital) | 1 bit |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width (Digital) | 1 ns (typical) |
Spectrum Analyzer Specifications (RF Channel)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Input Channels | 1 |
| RF Frequency Range | 50 kHz - 3 GHz |
| RF Real-time Capture Bandwidth | ≥1 GHz |
| Maximum RF Input Level (DC safe) | ±40 V DC |
| RF to Analog Channel Skew | <5 ns |
| RF Frequency Domain Trace Types | Normal, Average, Max Hold, Min Hold |
| RF Time Domain Trace Types | Amplitude vs Time, Frequency vs Time, Phase vs Time |
| RF Automatic Markers | One to eleven peaks identified based on user-adjustable threshold and excursion values |
| RF Manual Markers | Two manual markers indicating frequency, amplitude, noise density, and phase noise |
Acquisition and Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Analog Sample Rate | 2.5 GS/s |
| Maximum Digital Sample Rate | 500 MS/s (2 ns resolution) |
| Maximum Record Length (Analog) | 20 M points |
| Maximum Record Length (Digital) | 20M points |
| Time Base Range | 1 ns to 1000 s |
| Maximum Duration at Highest Sample Rate | 8 ms |
| Time-Base Delay Time Range | -10 divisions to 5000 s |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±125 ns |
| Acquisition Mode - Sample | Acquire sampled values |
| Acquisition Mode - Peak Detect | Captures glitches as narrow as 1.6 ns at all sweep speeds |
| Acquisition Mode - Averaging | From 2 to 512 waveforms included in average |
| Acquisition Mode - Envelope | Min-max envelope reflecting Peak Detect data over multiple acquisitions |
| Acquisition Mode - Hi Res | Real-time boxcar averaging reduces random noise and increases vertical resolution |
| Acquisition Mode - Roll | Scrolls waveforms right to left across the screen at sweep speeds slower than or equal to 40 ms/div |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 20 ns to 8 s |
| Optional Serial Triggering and Analysis | I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, RS-232/422/485/UART, MIL-STD-1553, I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM |
| Trigger Level Range (Any Channel) | ±8 divisions from center of screen |
Waveform Measurements and Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Waveform Measurements and Analysis | Cursors, automatic measurements (time & frequency domains), statistics, gating, waveform histogram, histogram measurements, waveform math |
| Optional Advanced Analysis | Power measurements, limit/mask testing |
Display and User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Interpolation | Sin(x)/x |
Connectivity and Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Probe Compensator Output Amplitude | 0 to 2.5 V |
| Probe Compensator Output Frequency | 1 kHz |
| LXI Compliance | LXI Class C, Version V1.3 |
Physical and Power Characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth | 147 mm (5.8 in) |
Vertical System - Analog Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ) | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Vertical Sensitivity Range (50 Ω) | 1 mV/div to 1 V/div |
RF System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| FFT Windows | Kaiser-Bessel, Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris, Flat-Top |
Power Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Source Voltage | 100 to 240 V ±10% |
| Power Source Frequency | 50 to 60 Hz (100 to 240 V), 400 Hz ±10% (115 V) |
| Power Consumption | 225 W maximum |
Search & Navigation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wave Inspector Controls | Dedicated front-panel controls for zoom, pan, play/pause, set/clear mark, and search |
Technology
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope (MDO)
Applications
Mixed-signal design, RF system integration, embedded debugging, and EMI troubleshooting