The Tektronix MSO5104 is a 1 GHz mixed-signal oscilloscope that combines four analog channels with 16 digital channels for comprehensive signal acquisition and analysis. It delivers 10 GS/s sampling on one or two analog channels, 500 MS/s digital sampling with 60.6 ps fine timing resolution via MagniVu™, and waveform capture rates exceeding 250,000 waveforms per second with FastAcq™. The instrument supports up to 12.5 M point record length standard (expandable to 250 M points) and FastFrame™ segmented acquisition up to 290,000 segments, making it suitable for complex protocol debugging, power integrity analysis, and high-speed digital validation.
Technical Specifications
Analog Channels
• Bandwidth: 1 GHz
• Channels: 4
• Max sample rate: 10 GS/s (one or two channels); 5 GS/s (all four channels)
• Vertical resolution: 8-bit standard; >11-bit with HiRes sampling
• Input coupling: DC, Ground, AC
• Input impedance: 1 MΩ || 200 MHz
• Minimum voltage swing: 400 mV
• Input impedance: 100 kΩ
Acquisition & Timing
• Record length: 12.5 M points standard; up to 250 M points optional
• FastFrame™ segments: Up to 290,000 with >310,000 waveforms/second
• Time base: 12.5 ps/div to 1000 s/div; 2.5 ps/div in ET/IT mode
• Time base accuracy: ±5 ppm over ≥1 ms intervals
• Channel-to-channel deskew: ±75 ns
– Key Features
• 53 automated measurements with waveform histograms and FFT analysis
• Advanced triggering with optional serial bus support (I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB 2.0, CAN/LIN)
• Parallel bus triggering and decode
• Wave Inspector® for waveform navigation and search
• MyScope® custom controls and right-click menus
• 10.4 in. bright XGA display
• User-selectable bandwidth limit filters
• Arbitrary equation waveform math
– Typical Applications
Serial protocol analysis, embedded system debugging, power supply characterization, digital timing validation, and multi-channel signal correlation in complex circuit designs.
