The Teledyne LeCroy WaveRunner 9254-MS is a 2.5 GHz mixed-signal oscilloscope that integrates analog measurement with logic analysis for embedded system validation. This benchtop instrument combines four analog channels at up to 20 GS/s with 16 digital inputs, enabling simultaneous capture and analysis of analog, digital, and serial signals in a single acquisition.
Technical Specifications
Analog Channels
• Bandwidth: 2.5 GHz
• Channels: 4
• Sample Rate: Up to 20 GS/s
• Vertical Resolution: Up to 11 bits
• Sensitivity: 1 mV/div to 10 V/div
• Input Coupling: AC, DC, GND
• Rise/Fall Time: 120 to 415 ps
• Applied Offset Range: ±10 V at 20 mV/div, ±4 V at 5 mV/div, ±1.6 V at 1 mV/div
Digital Channels
• Channels: 16
• Sample Rate: 1.25 GS/s
Acquisition Memory
• Standard: 16 Mpts/channel
• Maximum: 32 Mpts/channel (interleaved mode)
• Optional: 32 GB or 64 GB configurations available
Display & Interface
• Screen Size: 15.4 inches
• Resolution: WXGA (1280 × 800 pixels)
• Type: Capacitive touch screen
• Maximum Traces: 16 simultaneous
Processing
• Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 Quad-core, 3.2 GHz
• RAM: Up to 16 GB
– Key Features
Triggering
• Advanced trigger types: Glitch, Measurement, Sequence, Cascade (A→B→C), Width
• Holdoff by time or event count between trigger stages
Analysis & Tools
• MAUI with OneTouch interface—touch-optimized with gesture support
• Deep Toolbox with waveshape analysis applications
• Serial Data Analysis (SDAIII): Eye diagrams, jitter decomposition (Tj, Rj, Dj), up to 29 serial standards
• Math Functions: 8 chained traces (F1-F8) including Average, Difference, Envelope, FFT
• FFT: Full record length with Rectangular, VonHann, Hamming, FlatTop, Blackman Harris windowing
• Interpolation: Cubic, quadratic, sinx/x
– Typical Applications
• Multi-domain debugging of embedded systems and SoC validation
• Serial protocol analysis and characterization
• Analog and digital signal correlation
• Jitter and eye diagram measurements
– Compatibility & Integration
The WaveRunner 9254-MS operates as a standalone benchtop instrument with onboard processing and touch-based control, suitable for lab and field environments.
