The Tektronix TDS3034B is a 300 MHz, 4-channel Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) built for signal analysis in digital design, debug, and manufacturing test environments. It captures waveforms at 3,600 wfms/s using Digital Real-Time sampling, making it effective for detecting glitches and infrequent events. The intensity-graded color display reveals signal amplitude and width distributions, exposing anomalies that conventional storage oscilloscopes often miss. A 2.5 GS/s sample rate per channel and 9-bit vertical resolution deliver the measurement precision required for detailed characterization.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 300 MHz
• Channels: 4 analog
• Real-time Sample Rate: 2.5 GS/s per channel
• Waveform Capture Rate: 3,600 wfms/s
• Vertical Resolution: 9-bit
• Interpolation: sin(x)/x
• Display: Full VGA Color LCD with dots, vectors, and variable persistence waveform styles
• Automatic Measurements: 25
• FFT: Standard
• Graticules: Full, grid, cross-hair, frame; formats include YT, XY, and Gated XYZ

– Key Features

• WaveAlert Automatic Waveform Anomaly Detection monitors incoming signals and flags deviations from baseline behavior
• QuickMenu graphical interface provides direct access to essential controls
• Edge triggering on any channel with positive or negative slope selection
• B-trigger functionality supports triggering after time (13.2 ns to 50 s) or events (1 to 9,999,999)
• Main trigger modes: Auto (with Roll Mode at 40 ms/div and slower) and Normal
• Trigger coupling options: DC, noise reject, HF reject, LF reject
• Video triggering capability for RS343, 1080i, 1080p, 720p, and 480p standards (requires optional modules)
• Pattern triggering with AND, OR, NAND logic operators
• TekProbe interface supports active, differential, and current probes with automatic scaling and unit conversion

– Typical Applications

Digital design and debug, video installation and service, power supply design, education and training, telecommunications mask testing, manufacturing test environments.

– Compatibility & Integration

OpenChoice solutions enable remote control via built-in Ethernet (e*Scope web-based) and optional GPIB, RS-232, and VGA communication interfaces.