Tektronix TDS3032 300 MHz 2.5 GS/s Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope

The Tektronix TDS3032 is a 2-channel digital phosphor oscilloscope delivering 300 MHz bandwidth and 2.5 GS/s sample rate per channel. Built for signal capture and real-time analysis, it combines Digital Real-Time (DRT) sampling technology with a color LCD display and continuous waveform capture at 3,600 waveforms per second. The instrument captures 10K points per channel and features 9-bit vertical resolution, making it suitable for digital design debug, video service, industrial electronics, and power supply characterization.

Technical Specifications

Acquisition & Sampling
• Bandwidth: 300 MHz
• Sample Rate: 2.5 GS/s per channel
• Record Length: 10K points per channel
• Vertical Resolution: 9-bit
• Waveform Capture Rate: 3,600 wfms/s continuous
• Acquisition Modes: Sample, Average (2 to 512), Envelope, Single Sequence
• Interpolation: Sin(x)/x

Time Base & Triggering
• Time Base Range: 1 ns to 10 s/div
• Roll Mode: Supported at 40 ms/div and slower in Auto trigger mode
• Trigger Modes: Auto, Normal, Single Sequence
• B Trigger: Programmable trigger after time (13.2 ns to 50 s) or events (1 to 9,999,999)
• Edge Trigger: Positive or negative slope detection
• Advanced Triggers: Glitch, Pulse Width, Runt, Slew Rate, Logic, Comm (Telecommunications Mask Testing)

Measurements & Analysis
• Automatic Measurements: 21 to 25 functions including Period, Frequency, Rise Time, Fall Time, Duty Cycle, Overshoot, RMS, Peak-to-Peak, Amplitude, Phase, and Delay
• Measurement Statistics: Mean, Min, Max, Standard Deviation
• Cursor Types: Amplitude and Time
• Channel-to-Channel Deskew: ±10 ns manual entry
• FFT: Standard Fast Fourier Transform analysis
• Math Functions: Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide
• Autoset: Single-button automatic vertical, horizontal, and trigger setup

Display & Interface
• Display: Full VGA Color LCD
• User Interface: Multi-language support
• Operating System: Windows
• Hard Copy Port: Centronics-type parallel
• WaveAlert™: Waveform anomaly detection

– Key Features

• Digital Real-Time sampling captures transient and repetitive signals without aliasing
• Envelope mode isolates signal anomalies and jitter in complex waveforms
• Flexible trigger architecture handles conventional edges and specialized pulse conditions
• Optional communication modules (TDS3GM, TDS3VM, TDS3EM, TDS3GV) enable GPIB, Ethernet, RS-232, and VGA connectivity

– Typical Applications

• Digital design and debug workflows
• Video signal service and validation
• Industrial electronics troubleshooting
• Power supply design and characterization
• Telecommunications protocol testing (with optional Comm trigger)

– Compatibility & Integration

The TDS3032 supports optional application and communication modules for specialized measurement tasks and remote instrument control via GPIB, Ethernet, or RS-232 interfaces.