The Tektronix MDO4104-6 is a mixed domain oscilloscope from the MDO4000 series. It features 4 analog channels with 1 GHz bandwidth, 16 digital channels, and an integrated 6 GHz spectrum analyzer, enabling time-correlated analog, digital, and RF acquisitions in a single instrument.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 host (4 ports), USB 2.0 device, LAN (10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet), Video out, Auxiliary out, External reference input |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 V ±10% (50 to 60 Hz), 115 V ±10% (360 to 440 Hz); 225 W maximum |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +50 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 439 mm × 229 mm × 147 mm |
| Weight | 5 kg |
System Configuration
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Channels | 4 |
| Digital Channels | 16 |
| RF Channels | 1 |
Vertical System - Analog Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Channel Bandwidth | 1 GHz |
| Calculated Rise Time | 350 ps |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limit | 20 MHz or 250 MHz |
| 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 |
| Analog Vertical Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ) | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Analog Vertical Sensitivity Range (50 Ω) | 1 mV/div to 1 V/div |
| Analog DC Gain Accuracy | ±1.5% (for ≥5 mV/div, offset = 0 V) |
Horizontal System - Analog Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Sample Rate (1 Channel) | 5 GS/s |
| Maximum Sample Rate (2 Channels) | 5 GS/s |
| Maximum Sample Rate (4 Channels) | 5 GS/s |
| Maximum Record Length | 20 M |
| Time Base Range | 400 ps to 1000 s |
| Maximum Duration at Highest Sample Rate (All Channels) | 4 ms |
| Maximum Duration at Highest Sample Rate (Half Channels) | 4 ms |
| Time Base Delay Time Range | -10 divisions to 5000 s |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±125 ns |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 20 ns to 8 s |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sample Acquisition Mode | Acquire sampled values |
| Peak Detect Mode | Captures glitches as narrow as 800 ps at all sweep speeds |
| Averaging Mode | From 2 to 512 waveforms included in average |
| Envelope Mode | Min-max envelope reflecting Peak Detect data over multiple acquisitions |
| Hi-Res Mode | Real-time boxcar averaging reduces random noise and increases vertical resolution |
| Roll Mode | Scrolls waveforms right to left across screen at sweep speeds slower than or equal to 40 ms/div |
| Maximum Waveform Capture Rate | >50,000 wfm/s |
Digital Channels (MSO)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Inputs | 16 channels |
| Maximum Input Voltage (Digital) | ±42 Vpeak |
| Input Dynamic Range (Digital) | 30 Vp-p ≤ 200 MHz, 10 Vp-p > 200 MHz |
| Vertical Resolution (Digital) | 1 bit |
| Maximum Sample Rate (Digital, Main) | 500 MS/s (2 ns resolution) |
| MagniVu Fine Timing Resolution | 60.6 ps |
| Maximum Record Length (Digital, Main) | 20M points |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width (Digital) | 1 ns (typical) |
| Channel-to-Channel Skew (Digital) | 200 ps (typical) |
Spectrum Analyzer (RF Input)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Frequency Range | 50 kHz - 6 GHz |
| RF Vertical Units | dBm, dBmV, dBμV, dBμW, dBmA, dBμA |
| DANL (50 kHz - 5 MHz) | < -130 dBm/Hz |
| DANL (5 MHz - 3 GHz) | < -148 dBm/Hz |
| DANL (3 GHz - 6 GHz) | < -140 dBm/Hz |
| RF Max Operating Input Level (Average Continuous) | +30 dBm (1 W) |
| RF Max Damage Level (DC) | ±40 V DC |
| RF Max Damage Level (CW Power) | +33 dBm (2 W) |
| 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 on user-adjustable threshold/excursion |
| RF Manual Markers | Two manual markers indicating frequency, amplitude, noise density, and phase noise |
Waveform Measurements and Analysis
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Waveform Measurements and Analysis | Cursors, automatic measurements in time and frequency domains, statistics, gating, histogram, and waveform math |
Connectivity & Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Probe Compensator Output | Amplitude: 0 to 2.5 V, Frequency: 1 kHz |
| LXI Compliance | LXI Class C, Version V1.3 |
Physical Characteristics
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth | 147 mm (5.8 in.) |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -20 to +60 °C |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
| Operating Vibration | 0.31 g RMS, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 min per axis, 3 axes |
| Non-Operating Vibration | 2.46 g RMS, 5 Hz to 500 Hz, 10 min per axis, 3 axes |
Compliance & Regulatory
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety Standards | UL61010-1:2004, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2004, EN61010-1:2001 |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Directive 2004/108/EC |
Display System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Resolution | 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) |
RF System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RF Input Connector | N-type female (50 Ω) |
Vertical System - Digital Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Channel Minimum Voltage Swing | 400 mV p-p |
| Digital Channel Threshold Accuracy | ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting) |
Technology
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
Applications
Embedded design, system-level debugging, spectral analysis, and RF verification