The Tektronix TDS694C is a high-performance 4-channel digital storage oscilloscope (DSO) featuring a 3 GHz analog bandwidth and a real-time sample rate of 10 GS/s simultaneously on all channels. Engineered for fast digital designs, it incorporates advanced trigger systems, wave analysis math, FastFrame segmented memory, and a high-resolution color liquid crystal shutter display.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch (178 mm) color NuColor liquid crystal shutter display (640 × 480) |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Channels | 4 |
| Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 3 GHz |
| Calculated Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 120 ps |
| Hardware Vertical Resolution | 8 bits |
| Position Range | ±5 divisions |
| Vertical Sensitivity Range | 10 mV/div to 1 V/div |
Horizontal System & Acquisition
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Sample Rate (Single Channel) | 10 GS/s |
| Real-Time Sample Rate (All Channels) | 10 GS/s per channel (simultaneously) |
Acquisition Modes
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Sample Mode | Yes, standard |
| Average Mode | Yes, standard (2 to 10,000 waveforms) |
| Single-Shot Mode | Yes |
| Segmented Memory Mode | Yes (FastFrame™ standard) |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Sources | CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, AC Line, Aux (External) |
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | DC, AC, HF Reject, LF Reject, Noise Reject |
| Trigger Level Range (Internal) | ±12 divisions from center of screen |
| Edge Triggering | Yes, standard |
| Pulse Width / Glitch Triggering | Yes, standard |
| Pattern / State Logic Triggering | Yes, standard |
| Video Triggering | Available as Option 05 |
Display & User Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display Type | 7-inch (178 mm) NuColor™ liquid crystal shutter color display |
| Display Size (Diagonal) | 7 inches (178 mm) |
| Waveform Display Formats | YT and XY |
| Graticule Options | Full, Grid, Crosshair, Frame |
Connectivity & I/O Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| GPIB (IEEE-488) Interface | Yes, IEEE-488.2 standard |
| Internal Floppy Disk Drive | Yes, 3.5-inch 1.44 MB DOS-compatible |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Non-volatile Waveform Storage | 4 full waveforms |
| Digitizers | Four 8-bit digitizers, operating simultaneously |
| Maximum Waveform Capture Rate | 400,000 wfms/s (in InstaVu mode) |
Options
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Option 2C | Telecom Mask Testing (ANSI T1.102, ITU-T G.703, CCITT) |
| Option 2F | Advanced DSP Math (Integration, Differentiation) |
| Option 05 | Video Triggering (NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV) |
| Option 1R | Rackmount Kit |
| Option 2D | Delete standard active probes |
| Option 1K | K420 Scope Cart |
| Option HD | Internal hard disk drive |
Maintenance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Calibration Interval | 1 year |
Storage
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Floppy Disk Format | 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB or 720 KB (MS-DOS compatible) |
Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| VGA Output Connector | 15-pin D-sub (VGA) female |
| GPIB Compliance | IEEE-488.2 |
Environmental
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Random Vibration (Operating) | 0.31 g RMS (5 Hz to 500 Hz) |
| Random Vibration (Non-Operating) | 2.46 g RMS (5 Hz to 500 Hz) |
Standard Accessories
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Probe Model | P6249 active voltage probe (four included) |
Technology
Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO)
Applications
High-Speed Digital Design and Testing