The Teledyne LeCroy T3DSO2502A is a digital oscilloscope delivering 500 MHz bandwidth in 2-channel mode and 350 MHz in 4-channel mode, engineered for signal analysis across demanding test and measurement workflows. It combines high sample rates up to 2 GSa/s per channel, deep memory to 200 Mpts/channel in interleaved mode, and a 10.1-inch capacitive touch display with 1024 x 600 resolution. The instrument excels at capturing transient events through segmented memory capable of storing 90,000 waveforms with minimal dead time, while its integrated 50 MHz arbitrary waveform generator supports design validation and signal injection tasks. Advanced triggering—including edge, slope, pulse width, pattern, video, and zone triggers—combined with standard serial bus decode (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN) accelerates protocol-level debugging. Waveform capture rates reach 500,000 wfm/s in sequence mode, and the instrument supports 50+ automatic measurements with real-time statistics across five parameters simultaneously.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: 500 MHz (2-channel mode), 350 MHz (4-channel mode)
• Channels: 2 analog channels at up to 500 MHz; 4 analog channels at up to 350 MHz; optional 16 digital channels (MSO)
• Sample Rate: 2 GSa/s per channel (2-channel mode), 1 GSa/s per channel (4-channel mode), 2 GSa/s interleaved
• Memory Depth: 100 Mpts/channel standard; 200 Mpts/channel interleaved
• Display: 10.1-inch TFT-LCD capacitive touch screen, 1024 x 600 pixels, 256-level intensity grading, color and color temperature modes
• Waveform Capture: 120,000 wfm/s (normal mode), 500,000 wfm/s (sequence mode)
• Memory Segmentation: Up to 90,000 waveforms in sequence mode
• AWG: 50 MHz, ±3 V output amplitude
– Key Features
• Advanced trigger modes: edge, slope, pulse width, window, runt, interval, timeout/dropout, pattern, zone (up to 2), video (HDTV supported)
• Serial bus trigger and decode: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN (standard); CAN FD, FlexRay, I2S, MIL-STD-1553B (optional)
• Acquisition modes: normal, peak detect, average, Eres, sequence
• Math functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, FFT, integration, differentiation, square root
• Automatic measurements: 50+ parameters with statistics (current value, mean, min, max, standard deviation, count)
• Hardware-based zoom for signal detail analysis
– Typical Applications
Serial protocol validation, power supply monitoring, embedded system debugging, HDTV signal verification, mixed-signal circuit characterization.
– Compatibility & Integration
Optional MSO configuration enables simultaneous analog and digital channel acquisition. Standard serial decoders address mainstream embedded interfaces; optional decoders support automotive and aerospace protocols.
