Agilent Technologies has expanded its logic analyser portfolio with eight new fixed-configuration models that comprise its next-generation 16800 series. According to Andrew Lees, internal sales team leader of local distributor, Concilium Technologies, the new Agilent 16800 family of analysers offer high-performance measurement capabilities in a smaller, fixed-configuration package with advanced features and at an affordable price.
"Electronic design teams in the computer, communications, semiconductor, aero/defence, automotive and wireless industries continue to produce increasingly sophisticated hardware designs," says Lees. "Designers use logic analysers to validate and debug those designs. New testing challenges associated with high-speed designs make having highly capable logic-analysis tools an essential element of each design team's test process."
Agilent has addressed these needs with the new 16800 family. The Agilent 16800 series offers eight logic analyser models, all equipped with a 15" display and optional touch-screen interface, which works well when limited bench space hinders the use of a mouse and keyboard.
According to Concilium Technologies the Agilent's 16800 series quadruples the industry's maximum fixed-configuration memory depth to 32M samples. In addition, three models offer an integrated digital stimulus that allows design teams to quickly emulate missing components, inject faults and assist in performing design characterisation. The 16800 series also has an optional integrated pattern generator that allows one to control, stimulate and monitor systems in realtime system operations.
All eight 16800 series models, ranging from 34 to 204 channels, provide 4 GHz timing sampling (250 ps resolution) simultaneously with state measurements, eliminating the need to double probe.
According to Lees the series is unique in the industry. "The new models allow for independent installation of acquisition-memory-depth and state-speed upgrades, enabling digital development teams to purchase what they need today at a lower price, and to have the ability to upgrade memory depth or state speed as their needs grow. For example, 16800 users can start with a system configured at 250 MHz state speed and 1 M-acquisition depth; as their needs grow, they can upgrade to 450 MHz state speed and up to 32 M-acquisition depth.
For more information contact Andrew Lees, Concilium Technologies, +27 (0)12 678 9200, [email protected]
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