The Tektronix TDS5054B is a 500 MHz, 4-channel digital phosphor oscilloscope engineered for advanced signal analysis and debugging. Leveraging DPX® acquisition technology, it captures waveforms at rates up to 100,000 waveforms per second—critical for isolating intermittent and complex signal anomalies. The instrument delivers three dimensions of signal information: amplitude, time, and amplitude distribution over time, providing engineers with deep insight into signal behavior.
Technical Specifications
Acquisition System
• Analog Bandwidth: 500 MHz (-3 dB)
• Analog Channels: 4
• Maximum Sample Rate: 5 GS/s
• Maximum Record Length: 16 Mpts (1 channel), 8 Mpts (2 channels), 4 Mpts (4 channels)
• Maximum Waveform Capture Rate: 100,000 wfms/s
Vertical System
• Vertical Resolution: 8 bits
• Volts per Division: 5 mV/div to 10 V/div
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ || 15 pF, or 50 Ω ±2%
• Input Coupling: DC, AC, Ground
• Bandwidth Limit Options: 150 MHz or 20 MHz hardware selectable
Horizontal System
• Timebase Range: 200 ps/div to 1000 s/div
• Timebase Accuracy: 15 ppm
• Delta Time Measurement Accuracy: (0.06/sample rate + 15 ppm × |Reading|) RMS
• Channel-to-channel Deskew Range: ±75 ns
Trigger System
• Trigger Jitter: 8 ps RMS (typical)
• Trigger Holdoff Range: 1.5 µs to 12 s
• Pass/Fail Limit Testing: Supported
• Video Trigger Support: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and analog HDTV
Display
• 10.4 in. bright active-matrix color LCD
– Key Features
• DPX® acquisition delivers sustained high capture rates for transient event detection
• MyScope™ custom control windows enable personalized workspace configuration
• OpenChoice® platform integration with Windows 2000 operating system
• Built-in networking and analysis capabilities
– Typical Applications
Complex signal characterization, intermittent fault isolation, communication mask testing, and pass/fail automated limit testing across multiple signal conditions.
– Compatibility & Integration
OpenChoice® platform provides connectivity and extensibility. Windows 2000 operating system supports standard networking and instrument control protocols.
