The Keysight (Agilent) CX3322A Device Current Waveform Analyzer is a 2-channel instrument purpose-built for capturing and analyzing low-noise current waveforms with 1 GSa/s sampling and selectable 14-bit or 16-bit resolution. It visualizes current transients and power consumption signatures across device operational states, enabling rapid identification of anomalous behavior in microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: 2 analog input channels
• Sampling Rate: Up to 1 GSa/s
• Resolution: 14-bit (High Speed Mode) or 16-bit (High Resolution Mode)
• Bandwidth: 50 MHz, 100 MHz, or 200 MHz maximum; upgradable
• Memory Depth: 4 Mpts/ch, 16 Mpts/ch, 64 Mpts/ch, or 256 Mpts/ch; upgradable
• Display: WXGA 14.1″ capacitive multi-touch screen
• Operating System: Windows 10
– Key Features
• Low-noise acquisition optimized for current sensor outputs
• Anomalous waveform analytics for failure diagnosis in MCUs and FPGAs
• Data Logger mode captures current and voltage waveforms at high sampling rates
• Flexible triggering: analog channel or Aux sources with positive, negative, or either slope selection
• Auto Scale function automatically optimizes waveform capture and vertical scaling
• High Resolution mode selects 16-bit vertical resolution on demand
• Power measurements enabled via single-channel current sensor with passive probe interface adapter
– Typical Applications
• Device current signature analysis and power consumption profiling
• Transient current measurement across multiple operational states
• Failure analysis and anomaly detection in microcontroller and FPGA designs
• High-resolution current monitoring for low-power and ultra-low-power applications
– Compatibility & Integration
The analyzer accepts current sensors and passive probe interface adapters on its 2 analog channels. Compatible current sensors include the CX1101A (40 nA to 10 A, 100 MHz, ±40 V), CX1102A (40 nA to 1 A, 100 MHz, ±12 V dual-channel), CX1103A (100 pA to 20 mA, 200 MHz, ±0.5 V), CX1104A, and CX1105A differential sensor. The CX1151A passive probe interface adapter enables power measurement integration.
