The Tektronix TDS5104 is a 1 GHz, 4-channel Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) designed to deliver real-time analysis of complex signals with exceptional fidelity. Featuring Tektronix's DPX acquisition technology, a bright 10.4-inch display, a suite of advanced triggers, and an open Windows 2000 operating platform, it provides design engineers with deep insight into signal behavior, enabling rapid troubleshooting and debugging.

Specifications

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Analog Channels4
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)1 GHz
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND
Input Sensitivity Range (1 MΩ)1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Input Sensitivity Range (50 Ω)1 mV/div to 1 V/div
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 V RMS
Position Range±5 divisions
Offset Range±1 V (1 mV to 100 mV/div), ±10 V (101 mV to 1 V/div), ±100 V (1.01 V to 10 V/div)

Horizontal System and Acquisition

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (Single Channel)5 GS/s
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (Two Channels)5 GS/s
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate (Three/Four Channels)2.5 GS/s

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Trigger CouplingDC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej
Pattern/State Logic TriggeringTrigger when pattern goes false or stays true for specified time
Transition (Slew Rate) TriggeringTrigger on pulse edge rates that are faster or slower than specified
Window TriggeringTrigger on an event entering or exiting a window defined by two thresholds
Video Triggering FormatsNTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV, non-standard formats

Acquisition Modes

ParameterValue
Sample ModeAcquire sampled values
Envelope ModeMax/min values accumulated over multiple acquisitions
Average ModeWaveform average selectable from 2 to 10,000
FastAcq Waveform Capture Rate100,000 wfms/s (maximum)
Waveform Database ModeAccumulate multidimensional database (color-graded)

Display Characteristics

ParameterValue
Display TypeColor TFT LCD (Active Matrix)
Display Size10.4 in (264 mm) diagonal
Display Resolution640 × 480 pixels
Waveform Style OptionsVectors, Dots, Intensified, Infinite Persistence, Variable Persistence
Display ColorsNormal, Color-graded, temperature, spectral

Waveform Measurements and Analysis

ParameterValue
Automatic Measurements (Time)Rise Time, Fall Time, Positive Width, Negative Width, Positive Duty Cycle, Negative Duty Cycle, Period, Frequency, Delay
Automatic Measurements (Amplitude)Amplitude, High, Low, Maximum, Minimum, Peak to Peak, Mean, Cycle Mean, RMS, Cycle RMS, Positive Overshoot, Negative Overshoot
Automatic Measurements (Area/Energy)Area, Cycle Area, Phase, Burst Width
Measurement StatisticsMean, Minimum, Maximum, Standard Deviation
Measurement GatingTrack or select gate with cursors or drag-box
Waveform HistogramsVertical or horizontal, with statistics
Math Functions (Arithmetic)Add, subtract, multiply, divide
FFT Window TypesRectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop2, Tek Exponential
FFT Vertical/Horizontal ScalesLinear, dB, dBm / Frequency

Computer System and Storage

ParameterValue
Internal Operating SystemWindows 2000
Processor TypeIntel Celeron
System Memory256 MB (standard)
Internal Storage Capacity>= 20 GB Hard Disk Drive
Removable Storage Media3.5 in 1.44 MB floppy drive (standard), CD-RW drive (optional)

Connectivity and I/O Interfaces

ParameterValue
GPIB InterfaceIEEE 488.2 fully programmable
LAN Port (Ethernet)RJ-45, 10/100 Base-T
Serial Port (RS-232)DB-9 COM1 port
Parallel Printer PortCentronics-style 25-pin
Analog VGA OutputDB-15 female connector
External Trigger InputBNC (Aux Trigger input)

Power and Environmental Specifications

ParameterValue
Power Source Voltage Range100 to 240 V AC RMS
Power Line Frequency47 to 63 Hz (115 V AC 360 to 440 Hz)
Power Consumption< 220 W
Non-Operating Temperature-20 °C to +60 °C
Operating AltitudeUp to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Non-Operating AltitudeUp to 12,192 m (40,000 ft.)
Vibration ResistanceOperating: 0.22 g RMS (5 to 500 Hz); Non-operating: 2.28 g RMS

Physical Characteristics and Compliance

ParameterValue
Cabinet Width437 mm
Cabinet Depth218 mm

Performance

ParameterValue
Channel-to-Channel Isolation≥ 100:1 at 100 MHz, ≥ 30:1 at 1 GHz
Selectable Bandwidth Limits20 MHz, 250 MHz, and 500 MHz
Trigger Jitter (Typical)≤ 8 ps RMS
Waveform InterpolationSin(x)/x, Linear

Interfaces

ParameterValue
PS/2 PortsTwo PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
Audio PortsStereo microphone input, stereo line input, and stereo line output (mini-phone jacks)

Compliance

ParameterValue
Safety ComplianceUL3111-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1, EN61010-1
EMC ComplianceEN61326 Class A, FCC Part 15 Class A

Triggering

ParameterValue
Trigger on Delay Range (Events)1 to 10,000,000 events

Timebase System

ParameterValue
Internal Reference Output Frequency10 MHz

Auxiliary Inputs & Outputs

ParameterValue
Trigger Out High Level>2.5 V into 1 MΩ, >1.0 V into 50 Ω
Trigger Out Low Level<0.5 V into 1 MΩ, <0.25 V into 50 Ω

Technology

Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO)

Applications

Electronic Design, Debugging, and Troubleshooting