The Tektronix TLA5204B is a 136-channel logic analyzer delivering 235 MHz state acquisition with deep memory and precision timing analysis for complex digital system validation. It combines high channel density with advanced triggering, MagniVu™ timing resolution to 125 ps, and time-correlated analog-digital viewing through iView™ for comprehensive debugging of elusive hardware issues.
Technical Specifications
Acquisition Architecture
• 136 channels total (4 clock, 4 qualifier channels)
• 235 MHz maximum state clock rate
• 470 Mb/s maximum state data rate
• 32 Mb per channel acquisition memory (configurable to 2 Mb or 128 Mb)
• 125 ps timestamp resolution across 51 bits (supports up to 3.25 days duration)
Timing Analysis
• MagniVu™ timing resolution: 125 ps (8 GHz equivalent)
• MagniVu™ timing record length: 16 Kb per channel with adjustable trigger position
• Adjustable storage rates: 250 ps, 500 ps, 1 ns, 2 ns
• Timing record lengths (quarter/half/full channels): 8/4/2 Mb up to 128/64/32 Mb per channel
• Channel-to-channel skew: 1 ns (900 ps typical)
• Minimum clock pulse width: 1.5 ns (P6434), 1.25 ns (P6417/P6418/P6419)
State Analysis & Triggering
• State record length with timestamps: 4/2 Mb to 64/32 Mb (half/full channels)
• Trigger sequence rate: DC to 500 MHz (2 ns)
• Counter/timer: 51-bit range, DC to 500 MHz, 2 ns latency
• Setup/hold violation detection: ±8 ns range in 125 ps increments
• Trigger positioning: Any data sample; MagniVu trigger 0–60% centered
Input Characteristics
• Minimum input signal swing: ≤250 mV (P6417/P6418/P6419), ≤300 mV (P6434)
– Key Features
• iView™ time-correlated digital-analog viewing for anomaly analysis
• Double-bounded range recognizers for complex state identification
• Windows-based operating environment
• Network integration for existing design workflows
– Typical Applications
Complex digital design validation, protocol analysis, timing closure verification, and hardware debugging requiring simultaneous capture of multiple clock domains and high-resolution timing detail.
– Compatibility & Integration
Works with P6417, P6418, P6419, and P6434 probe families. Integrates into standard Windows design environments with networking support.
