The Tektronix MSO73304DX is a high-performance 33 GHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope belonging to the MSO70000DX series. It provides high-speed analog and digital channel capture capabilities, designed for advanced serial data analysis, jitter measurement, and high-speed digital system debugging.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (Host & Device), LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T, LXI Class C), GPIB, DVI, DisplayPort, RS-232, PCIe |
| Display | 12.1-inch color TFT-LCD touchscreen, 1024 × 768 resolution (XGA) |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100 to 240 V AC ±10% (50/60 Hz), 115 V AC ±10% (400 Hz), <1200 VA max power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | 5 °C to 45 °C |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 483 mm × 298 mm × 489 mm |
| Weight | 22 kg |
| Rackmount Kit | Optional (Option 1R) |
Vertical System (Analog)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Analog Channels | 4 |
| Analog Bandwidth (2 Channels) | 33 GHz |
| Analog Bandwidth (4 Channels) | 23 GHz |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%, typical) | 14 ps |
| Calculated Rise Time (20% to 80%, typical) | 9 ps |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω |
| Input Coupling | DC |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits (up to 11 bits with HiRes) |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ±2% |
| Position Range | ±5 divisions |
Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (2 Channels) | 100 GS/s |
| Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (4 Channels) | 50 GS/s |
| Timebase Delay Time Range | -5.0 ks to 1.0 ks |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±75 ns |
| Timebase Accuracy | ±1.5 ppm |
| Sample Clock Jitter | <100 fs RMS (typical) |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | DC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej |
| Trigger Holdoff Range | 250 ns to 12 s |
| Edge Triggering | Rising, Falling, or Either |
| Trigger Jitter (typical) | <100 fs RMS (with Enhanced Triggering) |
Digital Channels (MSO)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Digital Channels | 16 |
| Digital Sample Rate (All Channels) | 12.5 GS/s |
| Digital Bandwidth | 2.5 GHz |
| Digital Channel Input Impedance | 20 kΩ || 3 pF (with P6717A) |
| Digital Threshold Grouping | Individual threshold per channel |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Acquisition Modes | Sample, Peak Detect, Envelope, Average, HiRes, Waveform Database, FastAcq |
| Waveform Capture Rate (FastAcq) | >300,000 wfm/s |
| FastFrame Segmented Memory | Standard, support for >300,000 frames (dependent on memory option) |
Waveform Measurements and Math
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Measurements | 53 automatic measurements |
| Waveform Math Operators | Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide |
| Advanced Math Functions | FFT, Integration, Differentiation, Arbitrary Equations |
| FFT Window Types | Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop |
Input/Output Ports
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Input (External Trigger) | 50 Ω, BNC |
| Auxiliary Output (Trigger Out) | BNC, 50 Ω |
| Reference Clock Input | 10 MHz (or 100 MHz) |
| Reference Clock Output | 10 MHz |
| Probing Interface Standard | TekConnect |
Environmental and Safety
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage Temperature Range | -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Operating Humidity Range | 8% to 80% RH |
| Operating Altitude | 3,000 m |
| Safety Certifications | UL 61010-1, CSA 61010-1, EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1 |
| EMC Compliance | EC Council Directive 2004/108/EC |
Acquisition & Memory
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Record Length | 50 M points (4 channels) / 125 M points (2 channels) |
| Maximum Record Length | Up to 500 M points (4 channels) / 1 G points (2 channels) (Option 50XL) |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Input Voltage | 1.5 Vrms |
| Offset Range | ±3.4 V (6.25 mV/div to 100 mV/div), ±6.0 V (101 mV/div to 600 mV/div) |
Digital Channels
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| MagniVu Timing Resolution | 80 ps (12.5 GS/s on all channels) |
| Logic Threshold Range | -2.0 V to +4.5 V |
| Minimum Detectable Pulse Width | 160 ps (with P6780 probe) |
| Maximum Digital Toggle Rate | 2.5 GHz (with P6780 probe) |
| Digital Channel Threshold Resolution | 10 mV |
| Digital Channel Threshold Accuracy | ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting) |
Horizontal & Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Timebase Range | 1.2 ps/div to 1000 s/div |
System & Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) / Windows 10 (configuration dependent) |
| Internal Storage | Removable Solid State Drive (SSD), ≥480 GB |
| System Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 (Host Controller) |
| Rear Panel I/O Ports | 1x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, 1x GPIB, 1x DVI-D, 1x DisplayPort |
Display
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Resolution | 1024 × 768 pixels (XGA) |
| Display Size | 12.1 inches (307 mm) diagonal |
Inputs & Outputs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| USB Ports | Front: 2× USB 2.0; Rear: 4× USB 2.0, 2× USB 3.0, 1× USB 2.0 device port |
| GPIB Interface | IEEE 488.2 compatible |
| LAN Interface | RJ-45, 10/100/1000 BASE-T |
| External Video Ports | 1× DVI-D, 1× DisplayPort |
Software & Control
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| LXI Compliance | LXI Class C, version 1.3 |
| Programmatic Control | TekVISA, IVI-COM drivers, LabVIEW drivers |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating Shock | 15 g, 11 ms, half-sine |
Technology
Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO)
Applications
High-speed serial bus analysis, jitter and noise characterization, wideband RF diagnostics, and digital system debugging
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