The Tektronix MSO5204B is a 2 GHz mixed-signal oscilloscope that combines 4 analog channels with 16 digital channels for simultaneous capture and analysis of complex electronic systems. It delivers up to 10 GS/s real-time sampling on select channels, 25 Megapoints record length on all four analog channels, and >11 bits vertical resolution via HiRes sampling. The instrument captures waveforms at rates exceeding 250,000 per second using FastAcq® technology, with optional FastFrame™ segmented memory supporting up to 290,000 segments and >310,000 waveforms per second. Digital channels employ MagniVu™ high-speed acquisition to resolve timing events at 60.6 ps resolution across 10,000 points at 16.5 GS/s.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 2 GHz
• Analog Channels: 4
• Digital Channels: 16
• Real-Time Sample Rate: Up to 10 GS/s (one or two channels); up to 5 GS/s (all four channels)
• Record Length: Up to 25 Megapoints (4 channels); up to 50 Megapoints (1 or 2 channels); optional up to 250 Megapoints
• Waveform Capture Rate: >250,000 wfms/s (FastAcq®); up to 290,000 segments and >310,000 waveforms/s (FastFrame™)
• Vertical Resolution: >11 bits (HiRes sampling)
• Rise Time (Calculated): 175 ps
• DC Gain Accuracy: ±1.5%
• Digital Acquisition: Up to 40 M points at 500 MS/s (2 ns resolution); MagniVu™ captures 10,000 points at 16.5 GS/s (60.6 ps resolution)
• Standard Probes: 10 MΩ passive, <4 pF capacitive loading, 500 MHz or 1 GHz analog bandwidth
• MSO Probe (P6616): 3 pF capacitive loading, 100 kΩ input resistance, 500 MHz toggle rate capability, 1 ns pulse resolution
– Key Features
• Selectable bandwidth limit filters for noise reduction
• Per-channel threshold settings for digital acquisition
• Wave Inspector® controls for automated waveform navigation and search
• Advanced trigger suite with optional Visual Trigger
• 53 automated measurements
• Waveform math with arbitrary equations and FFT analysis
• Eye diagram and jitter analysis including TIE measurement
• Waveform histogram for edge position and jitter characterization
• DPOJET jitter, noise, and eye diagram analysis tool
• User-definable math supporting MATLAB, Visual Studio, and Excel
• Optional analysis packages for memory, advanced jitter, serial data, power, and Wideband RF
– Protocol Analysis and Triggering
Serial protocol decoding options support mid-speed (100 Mb/s to 1 Gb/s) and low-speed (<10 Mb/s) buses with integrated triggering and decoding capabilities.
– Typical Applications
Debug and characterization of analog/digital mixed-signal designs, jitter and timing analysis, serial protocol validation, and high-speed digital signal acquisition.
