The Tektronix TDS540D is a 500 MHz, 4-channel digital oscilloscope built on Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) technology for advanced electronic design and debug work. It captures and displays amplitude, time, and amplitude distribution data simultaneously, revealing signal dynamics including transient events and occurrence frequency. The instrument samples at 2 GS/s across 50 kPts of standard record length per channel, with optional expansion to 8M points. An intuitive graphical interface with dedicated controls and online help streamlines operation and measurement workflow.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 500 MHz
• Channels: 4 independent inputs
• Sample Rate: 2 GS/s maximum
• Record Length: 50 kPts standard; 8M points optional
• Vertical Resolution: 8-bit native; >11-bit with averaging; >13-bit with Hi-Res mode
• Vertical Accuracy: ±1.0%
• Sensitivity: 1 mV/div to 10 V/div
• Input Coupling: AC, DC, GND
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ || 10 pF or 50 Ω selectable
• Maximum Input Voltage: ±400 V DC + peak AC (derates 20 dB/decade above 1 MHz); ±20 V on trigger input
• Channel Isolation: ~100:1 @ 100 MHz; ~30:1 @ 500 MHz
• AC Low-Frequency Limit: ~10 Hz @ 1 MΩ; ~200 kHz @ 50 Ω

– Key Features

• Peak Detect mode captures glitches as small as 4 ns at all real-time sampling rates
• Hi-Res acquisition achieves up to 12-bit vertical resolution on low-frequency signals
• Waveform averaging selectable from 2 to 10,000 acquisitions
• Variable persistence from 250 ms to 10 s with gray-scale intensity decay across 16 levels
• Advanced triggering: Auto, Normal, Single, Delayed (time or event-based), Logic, and Glitch trigger down to 2 ns minimum
• Time delay range: 4 ns to 250 s; Event delay: 2 to 9,999,999 events
• 29 automatic measurements with statistics; FFT and Advanced Math functions included
• FastFrame with time-stamping capability
• Persistence display supports up to 200 waveforms per second (500 points each)

– Typical Applications

Protocol debug, transient capture, jitter analysis, frequency-domain measurement, signal characterization across mixed-signal designs.

– Compatibility & Integration

Standard oscilloscope probe connectivity; 1 MΩ and 50 Ω termination options for diverse measurement environments.