The Agilent/Keysight 1693AD is a PC-hosted logic analyzer delivering 34 channels for digital design debugging and validation. It combines asynchronous and synchronous sampling modes with Windows-based control, threshold adjustment from −6 V to +6 V, and offline analysis capability to support concurrent measurement tasks.
Technical Specifications
Channels & Configuration
• 34 channels, single-ended signal support
• Compact PC-hosted form factor
• IEEE 1394 host connection to Windows PC
Asynchronous Sampling (Conventional Timing)
• 800 MHz at half-channel capacity (2 M memory depth)
• 400 MHz at full-channel capacity (4 M memory depth)
Asynchronous Sampling (Transitional Timing)
• 200 MHz sampling speed
• 1 M memory depth
Synchronous Sampling (State Analysis)
• 200 MHz speed with 1 M memory depth
• Automated threshold and sample position setup
• Simultaneous eye diagrams across all channels
Electrical Characteristics
• Adjustable threshold: −6 V to +6 V in 10 mV increments
– Key Features
• Offline data analysis on separate Windows PC
• Time correlation with external oscilloscopes
• Eye diagram display for rapid signal quality assessment
• Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Pro compatibility
– Typical Applications
Complex digital system validation, multi-channel bus analysis, high-speed signal integrity assessment, and design debugging requiring flexible timing and state capture modes.
– Compatibility & Integration
Requires minimum 500 MHz Intel Celeron or AMD K-6 II processor. Compatible with 40-pin logic analyzer probes (ordered separately). Part of the Keysight 1690 Series PC-hosted logic analyzer family supporting modular expansion with various mainframe configurations.












