The LeCroy WaveMaster 8400A is a 4 GHz digital storage oscilloscope engineered for high-speed serial data, RF, and signal integrity analysis. It delivers 20 GS/s sampling across four channels with deep memory options up to 50 Mpts per channel, enabling extended capture windows for complex signal characterization. X-Stream technology accelerates data processing 10–100 times faster than conventional instruments, reducing analysis time without sacrificing measurement fidelity.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 4 GHz
• Sampling Rate: 20 GS/s (4 channels)
• Memory Depth: 10 Mpts/Ch standard; up to 50 Mpts/Ch per channel in XXL configurations
• Timebase Accuracy: ±1 ppm aging; < 1 ppm/year clock stability
• Signal Integrity: SiGe amplifier, ADC, and trigger circuit; 1 ps rms jitter noise floor; trigger jitter < 2.5 ps; rise time 75 ps minimum
– Key Features
• Advanced Triggering: 5 GHz SiGe edge trigger circuit with SMART Trigger™ for glitches and pulse widths as narrow as 600 ps. Logic triggering on patterns of up to 5 inputs; selectable width and interval triggers from 600 ps to 20 s. Glitch, qualified, state, dropout, and serial triggers available.
• High-Fidelity Probing: ProLink input connectors deliver full bandwidth signal acquisition with integrated probe power and control.
• Display & Control: 10.4" touch-screen interface (800 × 600 SVGA) with intuitive gesture controls, dedicated cursor adjustments, and one-touch parameter entry.
• Connectivity: USB 2.0 front panel, 100Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 488.2 (GPIB).
– Typical Applications
High-speed serial data characterization, RF signal measurement, digital design validation, signal integrity assessment, and multi-channel correlation analysis.
– Compatibility & Integration
Standard mathematical analysis tools included. Full GPIB remote control support via National Instruments drivers. Configurable memory options accommodate extended time-window acquisitions and waveform averaging.
