Tektronix MDO4014-3/MDO4034-3 mixed domain oscilloscopes

Tektronix has expanded its MDO4000 series of mixed domain oscilloscopes to include two entry-level models.

RF technologies are being integrated into everyday applications from apparel tags, to livestock monitoring clips, price displays on store shelves and short-range wireless remote control of household objects. While many of these are lower-performance applications, the addition of RF makes debug challenges greater than ever.

The models provide a low-entry-point solution that allows engineers to capture time-correlated analog, digital and RF signals for a complete system view, saving days or even weeks of debug time.

The MDO4014-3 and MDO4034-3 models provide four analog channels, 16 digital channels and one RF channel. The models have lower analog bandwidth of 100 MHz or 350 MHz respectively, sufficient for many embedded designs incorporating RF.

The RF frequency range for both models extends from 50 kHz to 3 GHz.

The range has the tools of the MSO4000B series mixed signal oscilloscopes along with an integrated spectrum analyser, providing time correlated analog, digital and RF signal acquisition in a single instrument. This allows engineers to debug entire wireless-enabled embedded systems with one tool that operates with the familiarity of an oscilloscope.

In addition to the models, the company also has the TPA-N-PRE preamplifier for use on all MDO4000 series oscilloscopes. The preamplifier accessory lowers the noise floor of the RF channel, enabling engineers to see low-level signals without reducing dynamic range.