Tektronix, Inc. has introduced the world’s first mixed domain oscilloscope (MDO) that delivers the functionality of an oscilloscope and a spectrum analyser in a single instrument.
The new MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series gives engineers the unique ability to capture time-correlated analog, digital and RF signals for a complete system view, helping them to rapidly solve complicated design issues.
The MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series is the first oscilloscope ever to integrate the functionality of a spectrum analyser to provide a unique toolset which will save days or even weeks of debug time.
Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Advantages
With the MDO4000, engineers can replace both a scope and spectrum analyser with a single instrument. This enables them to continue using their tool of choice, the oscilloscope, to look at the frequency domain rather than having to find and relearn a spectrum analyser.
And the MDO4000 goes well beyond typical spectrum analyser functionality by allowing users to capture time-correlated analog, digital and RF signals across 4 analog, 16 digital and 1 RF channel.
The RF input frequency range extends up to 6 GHz and provides a capture bandwidth of ≥ 1 GHz at all centre frequencies, 100 times wider than typical spectrum analysers.
Users can even see up to 4 decoded serial and/or parallel buses at one time on the same display.
Due to this time correlation between domains, engineers can now make accurate timing measurements to understand delays and latencies between command / control events in their design and changes in the RF spectrum.
The MDO4000 Series oscilloscopes will be available globally beginning in late August, 2011 with pricing starting at $19,900 U.S. MSRP.