TDS6604B

The Tektronix TDS6604B is a high-performance 6 GHz Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) designed for advanced digital design, serial data compliance testing, and high-speed signal analysis. Featuring up to 20 GS/s real-time sampling rate on all four channels simultaneously, standard 35 ps rise times with DSP, and the versatile Pinpoint triggering system, this dual-processor instrument runs on a Windows XP platform powered by OpenChoice software.

Jitter Analysis Serial Data Analysis Signal Analysis Signal Integrity

Specifications

General

Parameter	Value
Interfaces	USB 2.0 (1 front, 3 rear), LAN (10/100Base-T), GPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232, Centronics (Parallel), VGA, PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse

Physical

Parameter	Value
Operating Temperature	5 °C to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)	457 × 282 × 423 mm

Vertical System

Parameter	Value
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)	6 GHz (with DSP); 4.2 GHz (hardware only, typical)
Rise Time (10% to 90%)	65 ps (typical with DSP); 90 ps (hardware-only typical)
Number of Input Channels	4
Input Coupling	DC, 50 Ohm
Vertical Sensitivity Range	2 mV/div to 1 V/div
Vertical Resolution (A/D Converter)	8 bits (>11 bits with averaging)
Channel-to-Channel Isolation	>= 100:1 at 6 GHz (typical)
Offset Range	±1.2 V (2 mV to 100 mV/div); ±10 V (101 mV to 1 V/div)
Input Connector Style	TekConnect Interface
Vertical Position Range	±5 divisions

Horizontal System & Acquisition

Parameter	Value
Maximum Real-time Sample Rate (Single-Channel)	20 GS/s
Maximum Real-time Sample Rate (Multi-Channel)	10 GS/s simultaneously on 4 channels
Standard Record Length	4 MS on each channel
Maximum Record Length (Memory Depth)	Up to 32 MS on each channel (option dependent)
Time Base Range	50 ps/div to 40 s/div

Trigger System

Parameter	Value
Trigger Sources	Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 4, Auxiliary Input, Line
Trigger Modes	Auto, Normal, Single
Trigger Coupling	DC, AC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej
Standard Trigger Types	Edge, Glitch, Runt, Width, Transition, Timeout, Pattern, State, Setup/Hold, Window
Serial Pattern Triggering	Up to 3.125 Gb/s hardware pattern trigger

Acquisition Modes & Signal Processing

Parameter	Value
Acquisition Modes	Sample, Envelope, Average, Waveform Database
Waveform Update Rate	> 400,000 wfm/s on all channels
Waveform Math Operators	Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Algebraic Expressions
Advanced Waveform Functions	FFT, Integration, Differentiation
FFT Window Types	Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Kaiser-Bessel, Blackman-Harris, Gaussian, Flattop2

Measurements & Analysis

Parameter	Value
Automatic Measurements	39 automated measurements (voltage, time, frequency, and area)
Measurement Statistics	Mean, Minimum, Maximum, Standard Deviation, Population
Waveform Histogramming	Vertical and Horizontal histograms with 1-D/2-D statistical tracking
Limit and Mask Testing	Standard telecom and serial interface mask testing (optional)

Display & User Interface

Parameter	Value
Waveform Persistence Settings	Off, Infinite, Variable

Environmental & Compliance

Parameter	Value
Storage Temperature Range	-22 °C to +60 °C
Operating Altitude	Up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft.)
Safety Certifications	UL 3111-1, CSA 1010.1, EN 61010-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)	EN 61326-1, FCC Class A

Computer Platform

Parameter	Value
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
System Interface Software	Tektronix OpenChoice software

Timebase & Jitter Performance

Parameter	Value
Trigger Jitter	1.5 ps RMS (typical, 100 fs RMS with Enhanced Triggering)

Rear Panel I/O

Parameter	Value
External Clock Reference Input	10 MHz (BNC, 50 Ω)
External Clock Reference Output	10 MHz (BNC, 50 Ω)
Auxiliary Trigger Output	BNC, 50 Ω
Video Output	VGA DB-15
Serial Port	RS-232-C (DB-9)
Parallel Port	Centronics (IEEE 1284)
PS/2 Ports	2x PS/2 (Keyboard, Mouse)

Front Panel I/O

Parameter	Value
Front USB Ports	1x USB 2.0

Storage & Media

Parameter	Value
Internal Hard Disk Drive	≥ 40 GB
Floppy Drive	3.5 in, 1.44 MB
Optical Drive	CD-R/W

Physical & Environmental

Parameter	Value
Required Cooling Clearance	76 mm (3 in.) minimum on left, right, and rear

Rear Panel Connectivity

Parameter	Value
Rear USB Ports	4 USB 2.0 ports
LAN Port Speed	10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
GPIB Interface Standard	IEEE-488.2 compatible
Audio Ports	Microphone input (3.5 mm), Line input (3.5 mm), Line output (3.5 mm)

Signal Outputs

Parameter	Value
Probe Compensator Output Voltage	1.0 V ± 10% into ≥10 kΩ
Probe Compensator Output Frequency	1 kHz ± 5%

Horizontal System

Parameter	Value
Timebase Aging	<±1 ppm/year
External Reference Input Frequency	10 MHz ±10 ppm
External Reference Input Signal Level	200 mV p-p to 8 V p-p

Triggering & Analysis

Parameter	Value
Clock Recovery Baud Rate (Option CR)	1.5 MBaud to 3.125 GBaud
Serial Pattern Trigger Length (Option ST)	64-bit

Environmental

Parameter	Value
Operating Shock	15 g (11 ms half-sine)
Non-operating Shock	50 g (11 ms half-sine)

Technology

Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)

Applications

High-speed digital design, serial compliance testing up to 5 Gb/s, jitter/noise analysis, and spectral measurement