The LeCroy LC334A is a 4-channel, 500 MHz digital oscilloscope engineered for circuit debug, signal integrity analysis, and embedded systems validation. It delivers 2 GS/s single-shot sampling on the LC334AL variant with up to 8 million points of acquisition memory, enabling capture of complex transient phenomena and sustained waveform characterization across dual channels at maximum sample rate.
Technical Specifications
Bandwidth & Channels
• 500 MHz bandwidth, 4-channel architecture
• Per-channel sample rate: 500 MS/s
• Maximum single-shot rate: 2 GS/s (LC334AL)
• Acquisition memory: Up to 8 million points
• Record length (max): 2 M words per channel; 100 k words per channel
• Two channels support simultaneous operation at maximum sampling or record length
Vertical System
• Sensitivity: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div
• Coupling modes: AC, LF REJECT, HF REJECT, HF, DC
Triggering
• Trigger sources: Any input channel, line, or external
• Slope selection: Positive and negative
• Trigger sensitivity: 1 div p-p (DC to 500 MHz)
• SMART Trigger® with specialized trigger condition matching
Display & Processing
• 9-inch color CRT, 640 × 480 pixel resolution
• 8 simultaneous traces (channels, memories, or math functions)
• Analog and color-graded persistence modes
• 96 MHz PowerPC 603e microprocessor
• System RAM: 8 to 64 MB
• Up to four simultaneous processing functions
• Standard functions: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Negate, Identity, Summation Averaging, Sine x/x
Interfaces & Control
• GPIB and RS-232-C remote control
• Scope Explorer software for Windows 95/NT integration, display copying, and setup management
– Key Features
• Advanced triggering matched to specialized capture conditions
• Full signal data retention in memory for post-acquisition analysis
• Color association and personal color scheme customization
• Overlap management and full-screen grid display
• Per-pixel persistence mapping at 16 bits (64 k levels)
– Typical Applications
• Signal integrity testing and compliance validation
• Power supply design and characterization
• Embedded systems development and debug
• Multi-channel transient capture and analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
Scope Explorer software enables oscilloscope control from Windows 95 and Windows NT systems, supporting remote operation, captured waveform export, and instrument configuration storage and transfer. GPIB and RS-232-C connectivity support laboratory automation and measurement systems integration.
