The Teledyne LeCroy WaveRunner 9404M is a 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope delivering 4 GHz bandwidth and 40 GS/s sampling across all four analog channels. Purpose-built for electronic design validation, high-speed signal characterization, and serial data protocol debugging, this instrument combines analog acquisition with 16 digital channels and an extensive toolbox for waveform analysis and measurement automation.
Technical Specifications
Acquisition Performance
• Bandwidth: 500 MHz to 4 GHz
• Sampling rate: 40 GS/s (4 channels simultaneously)
• Memory depth: 64 Mpts per channel (4-channel operation)
• Vertical resolution: Up to 11 bits enhanced resolution
Channels & Display
• 4 analog channels plus 16 digital channels for mixed-signal capture
• 15.4-inch capacitive touch display: 1280 × 800 pixels (WXGA)
• Simultaneous display of up to 16 traces (channel, zoom, memory, and math)
• External monitor support via HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 3840 × 2160 UHD)
Processing & Math Engine
• Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 Quad-core, 3.2 GHz
• RAM: Up to 16 GB
• Math traces: 8 functions with chaining (Average, Difference, Envelope, Floor, Invert, Product, Ratio, Reciprocal, Rescale, Roof, Sum)
• FFT analysis: Power spectrum, magnitude, phase, power density, real, imaginary, magnitude squared—up to full record length
• Interpolation: Cubic, quadratic, sinx/x
– Key Features
Serial Data Analysis
• 29 industry standards supported with dedicated decoders
• Automotive protocol support: CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, MOST
• SDAIII toolset: Eye diagrams, jitter decomposition (Tj, Rj, Dj)
• High-performance serial triggers, measure/graph tools, and physical layer testing
Advanced Triggering
• Runt trigger: Positive/negative runts defined by dual voltage and time limits (1 ns to 20 ns)
• Edge rate trigger: Configurable dV, dt, and slope limits (1 ns to 20 ns)
• Interval trigger: Configurable timing windows
User Interface
MAUI OneTouch environment with touch-optimized gestures (drag, drop, flick) for rapid access to acquisition, measurement, and analysis functions.
– Typical Applications
Digital and mixed-signal circuit debug, serial protocol validation, high-speed signal integrity analysis, jitter and timing characterization, automotive bus testing.
– Compatibility & Integration
HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 outputs enable extended desktop operation and external display support.
