The Tektronix TDS754C is a 500 MHz, 4-channel digital oscilloscope from the acclaimed TDS700C series. It features a maximum sample rate of 2 GS/s and incorporates Tektronix's InstaVu acquisition technology, enabling a waveform capture rate of up to 400,000 waveforms per second to quickly identify intermittent anomalies. It delivers exceptional signal fidelity with ±1% DC gain accuracy and up to 13-bit vertical resolution in Hi-Res mode.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 7-inch NuColor CRT |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 90 to 250 VAC, 45 to 440 Hz; up to 300 W max power consumption |
| Operating Temperature | +4 to +50 |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 343 × 193 × 411 |
| Weight | 14.1 |
Vertical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Analog Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
| Calculated Rise Time | 700 ps |
| Input Channels | 4 |
| Vertical Sensitivity Range | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limits | 20 MHz, 250 MHz |
| Input Coupling | AC, DC, GND |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ ±0.5% || 10 pF ±2 pF, or 50 Ω ±1% |
| Maximum Input Voltage (1 MΩ) | 400 V (DC + peak AC) |
| Maximum Input Voltage (50 Ω) | 5 V RMS (with peaks ≤ ±50 V) |
| 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 |
| Position Range | ±5 divisions |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | >100:1 at 100 MHz, >30:1 at rated bandwidth |
Horizontal System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Sample Rate | 2 GS/s (1 or 2 channels), 1 GS/s (3 or 4 channels) |
| Time Base Range | 500 ps/div to 10 s/div |
| Time Base Accuracy | ±25 ppm |
Acquisition System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Standard Record Length | 50,000 points per channel |
| Maximum Waveform Capture Rate | Up to 400,000 wfms/s (InstaVu mode) |
| Peak Detect Minimum Width | 1 ns |
| Acquisition Modes | Sample, Envelope, Average, Peak Detect, Hi-Res, InstaVu |
Triggering System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single |
| Trigger Coupling | AC, DC, HF Rej, LF Rej, Noise Rej |
Waveform Measurements and Math
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Automatic Measurements | 25 parameters |
Input/Output Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| GPIB Interface | IEEE 488.2 |
| Video Output | VGA |
Triggering
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Trigger Level Range (Internal) | ±8 divisions from center of screen |
Data Storage
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Front Panel Setup Storage | 10 setups |
| Reference Waveform Storage | 4 reference waveforms |
| Removable Media | 1.44 MB 3.5-inch MS-DOS compatible floppy disk drive |
Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Safety Standards | UL 3111-1, CSA 1010.1, EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1 |
Power
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Power Consumption | 300 W |
| Line Voltage Range | 90 to 250 VRMS |
| Line Frequency Range | 45 to 66 Hz (90 to 250 V), 360 to 440 Hz (90 to 132 V) |
Trigger System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Edge Trigger Sensitivity (DC to 50 MHz) | 0.35 division |
| Edge Trigger Sensitivity (at rated bandwidth) | 1.0 division |
Technology
InstaVu Acquisition
Applications
General Purpose Oscilloscope