The LeCroy WaveMaster 8500A is a 5 GHz digital oscilloscope engineered for high-speed signal integrity and multi-channel analysis. It delivers 20 GS/s sampling across four channels, enabling simultaneous capture and examination of complex signal behavior. The instrument combines SiGe amplifier, ADC, and trigger circuitry for superior signal fidelity, supported by X-Stream technology that executes data processing 10–100 times faster than conventional oscilloscopes.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 5 GHz
• Sample Rate: 20 GS/s (4-channel mode); 10 GS/s per channel (4-channel simultaneous)
• Channels: 4
• Memory Depth: 2 Mpts/Ch standard; upgradeable to 48 Mpts in 2-channel mode
• Rise Time: 75 ps minimum
• Jitter (Noise Floor): 1 ps rms
• Trigger Jitter: < 2.5 ps rms
• Timebase Accuracy: ±1 ppm
• Display: 10.4" TFT SVGA (800 × 600 pixels)
• Connectivity: 100BaseT Ethernet (standard)
– Key Features
• SMART Trigger® captures glitches and pulse widths down to 600 ps; supports positive/negative pulse width triggering from 600 ps to 20 s
• SiGe edge trigger circuit operates at 5 GHz bandwidth for precision high-frequency acquisition
• Logic triggering on patterns up to 5 inputs; state or edge qualified triggering across multiple sources
• Signal/pattern interval triggering with intervals selectable from 2 ns to 20 s
• Touch-screen parameter adjustment with Auto Setup for timebase, trigger, and sensitivity configuration
• Vertical Find Scale automatically sets vertical sensitivity and offset
• Analog and Color-Graded Persistence with aging time from 500 ms to infinity
• Math and zoom traces: 4 Zoom and 4 Math/Zoom traces standard; 8 Math/Zoom traces available with XMAP option
– Typical Applications
Signal integrity analysis, high-speed digital circuit characterization, intermittent fault detection, multi-channel protocol debugging, and pulse-width measurements in timing-critical environments.
– Compatibility & Integration
100BaseT Ethernet enables remote monitoring and control. External trigger/clock input and calibrator signal (5 Hz–5 MHz square wave or selectable DC/TTL levels) support integration into automated test environments.
