Mixed-domain oscilloscopes suit IoT, RF and wireless T&M

Ideal for applications within the Internet of Things, RF and wireless test and measurement needs, Tektronix MDO4000C series mixed-domain oscilloscopes are now available from Farnell element14. The oscilloscope can be configured with up to six instruments in a single unit including a full spectrum analyser. As with previous generations in the MDO4000 series, the MDO4000C provides a synchronised view of analog and digital waveforms along with RF spectrum traces, making it the ideal debug tool for Internet of Things (IoT) and many other embedded engineering applications. Engineers can upgrade their MDO4000C instruments over time to meet their most demanding challenges and add functionality as needs change or budgets allow. The core oscilloscope functionality can be expanded with options to add a spectrum analyser, arbitrary/function generator, logic analyser and protocol analyser. James McGregor, global head of test and tools, Farnell element14, said: “The MDO4000C is the first Tektronix product we will stock globally as we extend our franchise. Tektronix is a key supplier of test and tools products across all our business units. The functionality of this product and the ability to bolt on features, which will reduce engineers’ time to market, will appeal to our broad customer base.” The MDO4000C features 20M point record length, fast sample rate and fast >340,000 waveform capture rate to help uncover elusive problems. A 50% larger display and up to 6 GHz spectrum analyser with better spectrum analyser performance, the MDO4000C has the ability to synchronize views across time and frequency domains, and the ability to perform vector signal analysis. Logic analyser timing resolution is down to 60.6ps and independent logic thresholds per channel enable capture of multiple logic families at once. Finally, the MDO4000C provides protocol analysis for up to three buses simultaneously with triggering up to 500Mb/s.