The Keysight N1094A DCA-M is a compact sampling oscilloscope delivering high-performance electrical waveform analysis for high-speed digital and optical applications. Built on the proven 86100 mainframe architecture with N104X electrical channel hardware, this two-channel instrument provides integrated measurement capabilities for both R&D and manufacturing environments, supporting data rates to 56 Gb/s with intrinsic jitter below 170 fs.
Technical Specifications
Electrical Channels
• 2 electrical channels with 2.4 mm (m) bulkhead connectors
• Bandwidth options: 20 GHz, 30 GHz, 33 GHz, 40 GHz, 50 GHz
• Noise floor: 310 µV at 20 GHz; 600 µV at 50 GHz
• Intrinsic jitter: <170 fs
• Sample rate: up to 250 kHz
Measurement Capabilities
• Eye-mask testing and eye diagram parameter extraction (extinction ratio)
• Pulse characterization for patterns <2 ns duration
• Optical transmitter compliance testing at 1.25–11.3 Gb/s
• Time-Domain Reflectometry (TDR) for impedance characterization
• Jitter Spectrum Analysis (JSA) with optional FlexDCA software packages
– Key Features
Supports NRZ and PAM4 signaling across 125 MBd to 64 GBd. USB 2.0/3.0 direct PC connection or integration with 86100D/N1000A mainframes via USB. SCPI over LAN (VXI-11 or HiSlip) enables automated system control. FlexDCA software interface mirrors the N1000A and 86100D user experience.
– Typical Applications
Wireline communication transmitter characterization. High-speed electrical signal integrity analysis. Optical-to-electrical conversion testing. Serial data pattern analysis and compliance verification.
– Compatibility & Integration
Controlled via direct PC connection or networked to 86100D/N1000A mainframes. N1010A FlexDCA software (free download) required on host PC. Single-channel setup: Intel i3 processor, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 (32/64-bit). Parallel multi-instrument testing: Intel i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, Windows 7 (64-bit).
