The Tektronix TDS754A is a high-performance 4-channel digital phosphor and digitizing oscilloscope with a 500 MHz analog bandwidth, designed for precise waveform acquisition, analysis, and visualization in advanced electronic engineering applications.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (IEEE-488.2) standard; RS-232 and Centronics parallel optional
DisplayColor CRT (NuColor liquid crystal shutter display)
Warm-up Time20 minutes

Vertical System

ParameterValue
Number of Channels4
Analog Bandwidth (-3 dB)500 MHz
Vertical Resolution8 bits
Input Impedance1 MΩ or 50 Ω
Input CouplingAC, DC, GND
Vertical Sensitivity Range1 mV/div to 10 V/div
Position Range±5 divisions
Offset Range (1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div)±1 V
Offset Range (100 mV/div to 995 mV/div)±10 V
Offset Range (1 V/div to 10 V/div)±100 V
Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω)5 V RMS (peaks ≤ ±30 V)
Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ)400 V (DC + peak AC), derated above 1 MHz

Horizontal System

ParameterValue
Maximum Real-Time Sample Rate2 GS/s on 1 channel, 1 GS/s on 2 channels, 500 MS/s on 3 or 4 channels
Standard Record Length50,000 points per channel

Trigger System

ParameterValue
Trigger ModesAuto, Normal, Single
Trigger CouplingDC, AC, HF Reject, LF Reject, Noise Reject
Trigger TypesEdge, Pulse (Glitch, Width, Runt, Slew Rate, Setup/Hold), Logic (Pattern, State), Video (with Option 05)
Internal Trigger Level Range±12 divisions from center of screen

Display & User Interface

ParameterValue
Display TypeColor CRT

Storage & File System

ParameterValue
Floppy Disk Drive3.5-inch 1.44 MB or 720 KB floppy drive

Connectivity & Interfaces

ParameterValue
VGA Output15-pin analog D-sub connector

Acquisition

ParameterValue
Maximum Waveform Capture Rate (InstaVu Mode)400,000 wfs/s

Storage

ParameterValue
Internal Waveform Storage4 reference waveforms
Internal Setup Storage10 front-panel setups

Display

ParameterValue
Display Resolution640 × 480 pixels
Graticule Size8 × 10 divisions (1 division = 1 cm)

Interfaces

ParameterValue
Optional Interfaces (Option 13)RS-232 (DB-9) and Centronics parallel ports

Triggering

ParameterValue
Optional Video Triggering (Option 05)NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and custom video formats

Technology

Digital Phosphor / Digitizing Oscilloscope

Applications

Electronic design, debug, and high-speed signal analysis