Pico Technology has added three 15 GHz models and a further 25 GHz model to its professional, portable and low-cost PicoScope 9300 series of sampling oscilloscopes.
The new 15 GHz models replace the preceding 9200 series 12 GHz models, with significantly upgraded specifications at even lower prices, with the result that all Pico sampling oscilloscopes now operate under the PicoSample 3 software. These instruments combine Pico’s cost-effective sampling technology with the convenience of USB and LAN control ports.
The 9301-15 gives the benefits of two channels at 15 GHz bandwidth and prescaled trigger to 14 GHz. It delivers a 16-bit sampling rate of 1 MSps in support of fast-update eye diagrams, persistent traces, histogramming and statistical analysis. Equivalent sampling rate tops out at 15 TSps – translating to a time resolution of just 64 fs – along with a long maximum trace length of up to 32 kilosamples.
At 15 GHz bandwidth, this entry-level sampling oscilloscope aligns with today’s popular gigabit data rates, as it will support third harmonic characterisation of serial data out to 10 Gbps and fifth harmonic out to 6 Gbps. Full touchscreen control, menus that configure to the application at hand, comprehensive PRBS pattern lock, and eye-line step and scan all serve to enable visualisation, measurement and characterisation of high-speed serial data. By moving up to the 930215 model, users can add clock recovery trigger out to 11,3 Gbps and RMS jitter typically down to 1,0 ps +1% of data interval.
The third of the new 15 GHz models addresses single-ended time domain transmission and time domain reflection measurements. Again, it’s a significant upgrade to the predecessor 9211 in cable, component, backplane and PCB impedance and transmission characterisations and network analysis. In this model, system transition time (65 ps) halves distance resolution and adjustable pulse width extends reflected fault detection range from around 4 mm typically out to 400 m.
At 20 GHz, the 9311-20 continues to support fully differential and deskewable TDR/TDT capability and all 9300 models can be paired with the PG900 standalone fast pulse generators to achieve similar TDR/TDT capability, for example on the four-channel and optical input models, or greater flexibility with any 9300 model. The 9300 family also pairs well with Pico’s low-invasive PicoConnect 900 passive probes, capable of browse probing out to 9 GHz or 18 Gbps, typically without interrupt of downstream function.
At 25 GHz, Pico has created the model 9302-25 to add 11,3 Gbps clock recovery to the higher bandwidth models. This bandwidth will support 5th harmonic assessments at data rates up to 10 Gbps and, assuming a clock or sub-clock is available, 16 Gbps at the 3rd harmonic.
Buy a Fluke, get one free 28 October 2020, Comtest
, News
Comtest, Fluke’s official South African importer, is offering one free Fluke for every Fluke purchased from any South African-based, authorised Fluke dealer. Fluke is a world leader in the manufacture, ...
Read more...Major update to GNSS firewall software strengthens protection 25 November 2020, Comtest
, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT
Critical infrastructure systems including power utilities, financial services, mobile networks and transportation rely on Global Positioning System (GPS)-delivered timing to ensure ongoing operations. ...
Read more...Thermal camera for detecting abnormal body temperatures 25 November 2020, Coral-i Solutions
, Test & Measurement
Because measuring a person’s body temperature is a major issue in the news at the moment, Chauvin Arnoux is launching the CA 1900 thermal camera, a new health tool for identifying anyone with an excessively ...
Read more...Real-time phase noise analysis up to 50 GHz 25 November 2020, RF Design
, Test & Measurement
Wireless Telecom Group announced the introduction of the Holzworth HA7063A Downconverter, which extends the capabilities of the phase noise analyser product portfolio to 50 GHz.
The new downconverter ...
Read more...Real-time dashboards for remote test data access 25 November 2020, Comtest
, Test & Measurement
Tektronix announced the availability of a native integration between the Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 instruments with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualisation for world-class, ...
Read more...Maintaining backup battery systems for maximum usage and reliability 30 September 2020, Comtest
, Power Electronics / Power Management
Standby battery backup systems play a critical role in keeping essential operations functional in the event of a utility outage. Facilities like data centres, hospitals, airports, utilities, oil and gas ...
Read more...ESD testing equipment and calibration 28 October 2020, Actum Group
, Test & Measurement
ESD stands for electrostatic discharge, and describes the transfer of electrostatic charge between two objects. The resulting discharge from an electron imbalance may be so small that the human body cannot ...
Read more...Full-featured Ethernet test solution 28 October 2020, Lambda Test
, Test & Measurement
VeEX recently announced the MTX150x Dual 10G Ethernet installation and maintenance handheld test set. This packet switched networks (PSN) tester covers all data rates from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps and is the ...
Read more...Real-time dashboards for remote test data access 30 September 2020, Comtest
, Test & Measurement
Tektronix announced the availability of a native integration between the Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 instruments with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualisation for world-class, ...
Read more...Miniature SMT noise sources 31 August 2020, RF Design
, Test & Measurement
Pasternack has released a new series of miniature SMT packaged noise sources that are ideal for built-in test equipment, dithering for increased dynamic range of A/D converters and as a source for bit ...
printer friendly version