The Agilent/Keysight 54616C is a 500 MHz, 2-channel digital oscilloscope delivering 2 GSa/s simultaneous sampling. Its 5.8 inch color LCD display provides clear waveform visualization with selectable 50 Ω or 1 MΩ input impedance, accommodating signal levels up to 250 V (DC + peak AC). The instrument combines analog-style front-panel controls with digital architecture, enabling rapid troubleshooting and signal characterization across RF, digital, and mixed-signal applications.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 500 MHz (single-shot)
• Sample Rate: 2 GSa/s on 2 channels simultaneously
• Record Length: Up to 5,000 points (54616C)
• Maximum Update Rate: 1,500,000 points/sec (vectors off)
• Peak Detect: 1 ns minimum pulse width
• Time Base: 1 ns/div to 5 s/div (main and delayed)
• Vertical Dynamic Range: ±12 divisions from center
• Bandwidth Limit: ~30 MHz
• Input Impedance: Selectable 50 Ω or 1 MΩ
• Input Protection: 250 V maximum (DC + peak AC); 5 Vrms limit in 50 Ω mode
• Display: 5.8 inch active matrix color LCD, 255 × 500 point resolution, 8 × 10 graticule
• CMRR: ~20 dB at 50 MHz
• Power Consumption: 300 VA maximum
• Operating Line Voltage: 100–240 Vac, 45–440 Hz
– Key Features
• Automatic voltage and time measurements with continuous updates
• Autoscale and external trigger input capabilities
• Negative time viewing for pre-trigger event capture
• Autostore function displaying current and previous sweeps
• Seven color palettes for channels, cursors, stored waveforms, and annotation
• Channel inversion (CH 1 and CH 2)
• Manual and automatic cursor placement
– Typical Applications
• Digital circuit debugging and signal integrity analysis
• RF and microwave component characterization
• Mixed-signal system troubleshooting
• Real-time waveform capture and measurement
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional interface modules expand capability: GPIB (54650A), serial/parallel (54652B), and measurement/storage variants (54657A, 54659B). FFT, waveform storage, and remote control expansion modules available. BenchLink software enables PC-based data transfer and archiving.
