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	TBS1000C 2 Channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope Request a Demo	TBS2000B Digital Storage Oscilloscope Request a Demo	2 Series MSO Portable Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Request a Demo	3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Request a Demo	4 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Request a Demo	5 Series B MSO Request a Demo	5 Series MSO Low Profile Request a Demo	6 Series B MSO Request a Demo	6 Series Low Profile Digitizer Request a Demo	MSO/DPO70000DX Mixed Signal/Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes Request a Demo	DPO70000SX ATI Performance Oscilloscope Request a Demo	8 Series Sampling Oscilloscope Request a Demo	MDO3000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Request a Demo	MDO4000C Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Request a Demo
Bandwidth	50 MHz - 200 MHz	70 MHz - 200 MHz	70 MHz - 500 MHz	100 MHz - 1 GHz	200 MHz to 1.5 GHz	350 MHz - 2 GHz	500 MHz – 1 GHz	1 GHz - 10 GHz	1 GHz - 8 GHz	8 GHz - 33 GHz	13 GHz - 70 GHz	30 GHz	100 MHz - 1 GHz	200 MHz - 1 GHz
Analog Channels	2	2-4	2 or 4	2 or 4	4 or 6	4, 6 or 8	8	4, 6 or 8	4 (SMA)	4	1-4	1-4	2 or 4	4
Digital Channels	-	-	16 (optional)	16 (optional)	Up to 48 (optional)	Up to 64 (optional)	Up to 64 (optional)	Up to 64 (optional)	-	16 (optional)	-	-	16 (optional)	16 (optional)
Sample Rate	1 GS/s	1 GS/s to 2 GS/s	1.25 GS/s all channels; 2.5 GS/s half channels	2.5 GS/s - 5 GS/s	6.25 GS/s	6.25 GS/s	6.25 GS/s	50 GS/s	25 GS/s	25 GS/s - 100 GS/s	50 GS/s - 200 GS/s	300 kS/s	2.5 GS/s - 5 GS/s	2.5 GS/s - 5 GS/s
Record Length	20k points	5 Mpoints	10 Mpts	10 M	31.25 M to 62.5 M	62.5 M - 500 M	125 M - 500 M	62.5 M - 1 G	125 M - 1 G	31.25M - 1G points	62.5M - 1G point	> 800 M	10 M	20 M
Spectrum Analyzer	Standard Math FFT	Standard Math FFT	Standard Math FFT	Built-in dedicated RF path up to 3 GHz (optional) Standard Math FFT	Spectrum View with integrated digital down converter; Each channel with 312.5 MHz span, 500M span (optional) Standard Math FFT	Spectrum View with integrated digital down converter; Each channel with 312.5 MHz span standard, 500 MHz span (optional) Standard Math FFT	Spectrum View with integrated digital down converter; Each channel with 312.5 MHz span standard, 500 MHz span optional Standard Math FFT	Spectrum View with integrated digital down converter; Each channel with 1.25 GHz span standard, 2 GHz span (optional) Standard Math FFT	Spectrum View with integrated digital down converter; Each channel with 1.25 GHz span standard, 2 GHz span optional	Standard Math FFT	Standard Math FFT	Standard Math FFT	Built-in dedicated RF path up to 3 GHz Standard Math FFT	Built-in dedicated RF path up to 6 GHz Standard Math FFT
Function Generator Output	-	-	1 (optional, multiplexed with Aux Out)	1 (optional)	1 (optional)	1 (optional)	1 (optional)	1 (optional)	1 (optional)	-	-	-	1 (optional)	1 (optional)
Maximum Waveform Capture Rate	-	10,000 times per second	-	>280,000 wfm/s	> 500,000 wfms/s	>500,000 wfms/s	>500,000 wfms/s	>500,000 (Peak Detect, Envelope acquisition mode), >30,000 wfms/s (all other acquisition modes)	>500,000 (Peak Detect, Envelope acquisition mode) >30,000 wfms/s (all other acquisition modes)	>300,000 wfms/s	>300,000 wfms/s	Record Length / 300 kS/s	>235,000 - >280,000 wfm/s	>270,000 - >340,000 wfm/s
RF Channels	-	-	-	1 (optional)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1
RF Frequency Range	-	-	-	9 kHz to 1 GHz or 3 GHz (optional)	Spectrum View DC to bandwidth of scope (-3dB)	Spectrum View DC to bandwidth of scope (-3dB)	Spectrum View DC to bandwidth of scope (-3dB)	Spectrum View DC to bandwidth of scope (-3dB)	Spectrum View DC to bandwidth of scope (-3dB)	-	-	-	9 kHz - 1 GHz (up to 3 GHz optional)	9 kHz – 3 GHz/ 6 GHz (optional)
Trigger Types	Edge, Pulse Width, Runt, Line	Edge, Pulse Width, Runt	Edge, Pulse Width, Timeout, Runt, Logic, Setup/Hold, Rise/Fall, Parallel, Serial Bus (optional)	Edge Logic Parallel (optional) Pulse Width Rise/Fall Time Runt Serial Bus (optional) Sequence Setup and Hold Timeout Video	Edge Glitch Pattern Pulse Width Runt Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold State Timeout Transition Window Video (optional) Visual Trigger RF Frequency vs Time (optional) RF Magnitude vs Time (optional)	Edge Glitch Pattern Pulse Width Runt Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold State Timeout Transition Window Video (optional) Visual Trigger RF Frequency vs Time (optional) RF Magnitude vs Time (optional)	Edge Glitch Pattern Pulse Width Runt Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold State Timeout Transition Window Video (optional) Visual Trigger	Edge Glitch Pattern Pulse Width Runt Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold State Timeout Transition Window Video (optional) Visual Trigger RF Frequency vs Time (optional) RF Magnitude vs Time (optional)	Edge Glitch Pattern Pulse Width Runt Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold State Timeout Transition Window Video (optional) Visual Trigger	Comm, Bus, I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, Flexray, RS-232/422/485/UART, USB, Edge, B Event Scan, Glitch, Pattern, Runt, Serial Pattern, Setup/Hold, State, Timeout, Transition, Visual, Width, Window	Edge, B Event Scan, Glitch, Pattern, Runt, Setup/Hold, State, Timeout, Transition, Visual, Width, Window	Clock Prescale Input	Edge Logic Parallel Pulse Width Rise/Fall Time Runt Sequence Serial Bus (optional) Setup /Hold Timeout Video	Edge Logic Parallel Pulse Width RF (optional) Rise/Fall Time Runt Sequence Serial Bus (optional) Setup/Hold Timeout Video
Optional Analysis	-	-	I2C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, SENT decode	I²C/SPI decode I²S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode Power analysis USB2.0 decode	1-Wire decode 3-phase power analysis Advanced Power analysis CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode CXPI decode EtherCAT decode Ethernet decode eSPI decode eUSB2 decode I2C/SPI decode I2S/ LJ/RJ/TDM decode I3C decode Manchester decode MDIO decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode NFC decode NRZ decode PSI5 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode SDLC decode SENT decode SMBus decode Spacewire decode Spectrum View spectrum analysis SPMI decode SVID decode TDR measurements USB 2.0 (LS/FS/HS) Wide bandgap double pulse testing	1-Wire decode 8b10b decode 10BASE-T1L compliance 10BASE-T1S compliance Advanced Jitter analysis Advanced Power analysis Automotive Ethernet compliance CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode CXPI decode eSPI decode EtherCAT decode Ethernet compliance Ethernet decode eUSB2 decode I2C/SPI decode I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode I3C decode IMDA analysis IMDA DQ0 measurements IMDA mechanical measurements Manchester decode MDIO decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode MIPI C-PHY decode MIPI D-PHY (CSI/DSI) decode NFC decode NRZ decode PSI5 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode SDLC decode SENT decode SMBus decode Spacewire decode SPMI decode SVID decode TDR measurements USB 2.0 decode USB 2.0 compliance User-defined filters Vector signal analysis Wide bandgap double pulse testing	1-Wire decode 8b10b decode Advanced Jitter analysis Advanced Power analysis CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode CXPI decode eSPI decode EtherCAT decode Ethernet decode eUSB2 decode I2C/SPI decode I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode I3C decode IMDA analysis IMDA DQ0 measurements Manchester decode MDIO decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode MIPI C-PHY decode MIPI D-PHY (CSI/DSI) decode NRZ decode PSI5 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode SDLC decode SENT decode SMBus decode Spacewire decode SPMI decode SVID decode USB 2.0 decode User-defined filters	1-Wire decode 2.5 and 5GBASE-T compliance 8b10b decode 10BASE-T1L compliance 10BASE-T1S compliance 10GBASE-T compliance Advanced Jitter analysis Advanced Power analysis Automotive Ethernet compliance CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode CXPI decode DDR3/LPDDR3 analysis eSPI decode EtherCAT decode Ethernet compliance Ethernet decode eUSB2 decode I2C/SPI decode I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode I3C decode IMDA analysis IMDA DQ0 measurements IMDA mechanical measurements Manchester decode MDIO decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode MIPI D-PHY 1.2 compliance MIPI D-PHY 2.1 compliance MIPI C-PHY 2.0 (CSI/DSI) decode MIPI D-PHY (CSI/DSI) decode NFC decode NRZ decode PCIe Gen 1, 2, 3 decode PSI5 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode SDLC decode SENT decode SMBus decode Spacewire decode SPMI decode SVID decode TDR measurements USB 2.0 decode USB 2.0 compliance USB 3.0 decode User-defined filters Vector signal analsyis Wide bandgap double pulse testing	1-Wire decode 2.5 and 5GBASE-T compliance 8b10b decode 10BASE-T1L compliance 10BASE-T1S compliance 10GBASE-T compliance Advanced Jitter analysis Advanced Power analysis Automotive Ethernet compliance CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode DDR3/LPDDR3 analysis Ethernet compliance Ethernet decode eUSB2 decode I2C/SPI decode I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode I3C decode MDIO decode MIL-STD-1553/ARINC 429 decode MIPI C-PHY decode MIPI D-PHY 1.2 compliance MIPI D-PHY (CSI/DSI) decode NRZ decode PSI5 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode SENT decode Spacewire decode SPMI decode SVID decode USB 2.0 decode	MIPI® D-PHY Testing (D-PHY), DDR Memory Bus Analysis (DDRA), DPOJET Jitter And Eye Diagram Analysis (DJA), DisplayPort 1.2 Source Test Automation (DP12), Ethernet Compliance Test Solution (ET3), HDMI Compliance Test Solution (HT3), HSIC Electrical Validation and Protocol Decode (HSIC), MHL Advanced Analysis and Compliance Test (MHD), MOST Electrical Compliance and Debug (MOST), MIPI M-PHY Transmitter Debug, Characterization and Compliance Test (M-PHY), PCI Express Transmitter Compliance and Debug (PCE3), SAS 12 Gb/s Test (SAS3), Serial Data Link Analysis Solution Software (SLE, SLA), SFP+ Compliance and Debug (SFP-TX), SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis Software (SVE), Thunderbolt TX Compliance Test (TBT-TX), USB 2.0 Compliance Test Solution (USB), USB 3.0 Transmitter Test (USB3)	DPOJET Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis (DJA), Serial Data Link Analysis Visualizer (SDLA64), SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis (SVE)	Optical PAM4 (PAM4-O)	CAN/LIN decode FlexRay decode I²C/SPI decode I²S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode Limit and Mask Testing Power analysis MIL-STD-1553 decode RS-232/422/485/UART decode USB decode	CAN/LIN decode CAN/LIN/FlexRay decode Ethernet decode I²C/SPI decode I²S/LJ/RJ/TDM decode HDTV Video Limit and Mask Testing MIL-STD-1553 decode Power analysis RS-232/422/485/UART decode USB decode
Vertical Accuracy	-	3%	±2.0%	±1.5%	±1%	±1%	±1%	±1%	50 Ω: ±1.0% of full scale, (±2.0% of full scale at 1mV/div)	±2%	±2%	-	±1.5%	±1.5%
Automated Measurements	32	32 and FFT function for thorough waveform analysis	36	-	-	-	-	-	-	53	53	-	-	-
No. Of Application Modules Range	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rise Time	7.0 ns - 2.1 ns	3.5ns~5ns	5 ns to 950 ps (70MHz to 500MHz)	4000 ps to 400 ps (100 MHz to 1 GHz)	2.3 ns to 450 ps (200 MHz to 1.5 GHz)	175 ps - 1 ns	350 ps	400 ps - 40 ps (1 GHz - 10 GHz)	400 ps - 50 ps (1 GHz - 8 GHz)	9 ps - 98 ps	<6ps - 13ps	Determined by sampling module	400 ps - 4 ns	175 ps - 3.5 ns
Display	7-inch(178mm) WVGA color display	9 inch TFT WVGA	10.1 inches, 1280 x 800	11.6 inches, 1920 x 1080 HD	13.3 in, 1920x1080 HD	15.6 in, 1920x1080 HD	-	15.6 in, 1920x1080 HD	-	12.1 in (308 mm), Color	6.5 in (165 mm), Color	-	9 in. (229 mm), Color	10.4 in. (264 mm), Color
Warranty	5-year Warranty	5 years	1 year	3 years	1 years	1 year	3 years	1 year	1 year	One-year Warranty	One-year Warranty	One-year Warranty	3 years	3 years
SA Real Time Capture Bandwidth	-	-	-	1 GHz (optional), 3 GHz (optional)	Spectrum View: 312.5 MHz, 500 MHz (optional)	Spectrum View: 312.5 MHz, 500 MHz (optional)	Spectrum View: 312.5 MHz, 500 MHz (optional)	Spectrum View: 1.25 GHz, 2 GHz (optional)	Spectrum View: 1.25 GHz, 2 GHz (optional)	-	-	-	Up to 3 GHz	Up to 3.75 GHz
Base Price	US $580	US $1,640	US $1,900	US $4,600	US $9,180	US $20,700	Contact Us	US $37,500	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	Contact Us	US $7,560	US $11,600

Types of Oscilloscopes

Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes (MDO)

Performance Real-Time Oscilloscopes

Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO)

Oscilloscope Probes and Accessories

Choose from a broad portfolio of Tektronix probes and accessories, all perfectly matched to our industry-leading oscilloscopes. With over 100 choices available, select the oscilloscope probe you need for your specific testing application.

Current Probes

Best-in-class bandwidth and sensitivity. Safety Certified.

Low Voltage Differential Probes

Signal fidelity for serial bus PHY measurements.

High Voltage Differential Probes

Industry leading performance up to 6000V. Safety Certified.

IsoVu Isolated Probes

Probing systems make high-resolution measurements in the presence of common mode signals or noise.

Passive Probes

Highest bandwidth, lowest probe loading.

Power Rail Probes

Power rail probes offer low noise, low loading, high bandwidth, and high DC offset specifically for power integrity measurements.

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Software for your Oscilloscope

Analyze your most challenging system designs by adding one of our oscilloscope software packages to your scope.

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TekScope™ oscilloscope software

Analyze waveforms anytime from anywhere by turning your PC into an oscilloscope with TekScope.

Keithley KickStart Software

Start measuring in minutes without complex programming. Perform I-V characterization and more.

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Oscilloscope applications

Electromagnetic compatibility testing with an oscilloscope

Electromagnetic compatibility testing (EMC)

Automotive ethernet testing

Power efficiency testing

Oscilloscope Learning Center

Learn how to use oscopes, spectrum analyzers, source measure units, and other instruments to troubleshoot system anomalies, provide measurement insights, debug EMI, and more.

Primer

Oscilloscope Basics and Fundamentals

In this comprehensive primer, you can learn everything you need to know about oscilloscope fundamentals, types, systems, setup, and use.

SOLUTION BRIEF

Capacitance and Inductance Measurements Using an Oscilloscope and a Function Generator

Learn about impedance, impedance measurement methods, measurement ranges, and more with real-world examples.

APPLICATION NOTE

Spectrum View: A New Approach to Frequency Domain Analysis on Oscilloscopes

Learn about how Spectrum View analysis allows optimization of both time domain and frequency domain displays independently to offer important insights.

APPLICATION NOTE

How Oscilloscope Probes Affect Your Measurement

Learn how an oscilloscope probe changes the signal you’re measuring at the test point and what probing specifications to look for to minimize probing effects.

Learning Center

Oscilloscope FAQs

What is an oscilloscope?

An oscilloscope, formerly known as an oscillograph (informally scope, oscope, or O-scope), graphically displays electrical signals and shows how they change over time. Learn more about how an oscilloscope works, what they're used for and the types of oscilloscopes.

What is an oscilloscope used for?

Engineers use an oscilloscope (also referred to informally as an oscope) to design, manufacture or repair electronic equipment to verify that a device is working properly.

How does an oscilloscope work?

An oscilloscope reconstructs electrical signals using three systems—vertical, horizontal and trigger—which work together to gather information about the electrical signal, so the oscilloscope can graphically display those signals.

How does an oscilloscope measure voltage?

An oscilloscope measures voltage waves by capturing physical phenomena such as vibrations or temperature, or electrical phenomena such as current or power with a sensor. The oscilloscope then converts that signal into a waveform and graphically displays it where the horizontal axis represents time and the vertical axis represents voltage.

What does an oscilloscope measure?

An oscilloscope measures voltage waves, but it can also be used to measure current, resistance, sound, capacitance, frequency and more.

How does an oscilloscope measure frequency?

Most oscilloscopes measure frequency automatically, but you can also use a simple equation (frequency=1/period) and the horizontal scale on your oscilloscope to measure frequency manually.

How can an oscilloscope measure current?

You can use an oscilloscope to measure current by measuring the voltage dropped across a shunt resistor or by using a current probe.

What are the different types of oscilloscopes?

There are two main types of oscilloscopes: analog and digital. Most engineers today use digital oscilloscopes, which fall into five categories: digital storage oscilloscopes, digital phosphor oscilloscopes, mixed signal oscilloscopes, mixed domain oscilloscopes, and digital sampling oscilloscopes.

What is a mixed signal oscilloscope?

A mixed signal oscilloscope is a type of digital storage oscilloscope designed to capture, display, and compare both analog and digital signals.

What is a mixed domain oscilloscope?

Like a mixed signal oscilloscope, a mixed domain oscilloscope measures analog and digital signals, but has built-in spectrum analyzer, allowing engineers to make radio frequency (RF) measurements as well.

How to use an oscilloscope?

Learn the basics of how to set up and how to use an oscilloscope as well as basic measurement techniques with our Oscilloscope How-To Guide.

How to choose an oscilloscope?

There are many factors to consider when buying an oscilloscope. Learn more in our guide on how to choose the best oscilloscope for your application.

How much does an oscilloscope cost?

Oscilloscope pricing can range greatly depending on whether you’re a hobbyist looking for a simple setup or an electrical engineer using an oscilloscope in a lab setting. How you choose to configure your oscilloscope, its bandwidth and the number of channels are big factors in determining oscilloscope price. Tektronix oscilloscopes, for example, can range from around $500 to tens of thousands of dollars for more sophisticated instruments and advanced configurations. For guidance on finding the oscilloscope that best meets your needs, contact the experts at Tektronix.

"We couldn't find equipment capable of making measurements such as the high-side gate-source voltage. In fact, most differential signals in the presence of today’s higher frequency common mode
voltages cannot be measured accurately. That’s when Tektronix stepped in.”

Giovanni Franceschini, Professor, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia(UniMoRe)

Compare and choose the best oscilloscope for your use

TBS1000C 2 Channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope

TBS2000B Digital Storage Oscilloscope

2 Series MSO Portable Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

4 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

5 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

5 Series MSO Low Profile

6 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

6 Series Low Profile Digitizer

MSO/DPO70000DX Mixed Signal/Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes

DPO70000SX ATI Performance Oscilloscope

8 Series Sampling Oscilloscope

MDO3000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

MDO4000C Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

Types of Oscilloscopes

Benchtop Oscilloscopes

Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes (MDO)

Performance Real-Time Oscilloscopes

Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes (MSO)

Automotive Oscilloscopes

Oscilloscope Probes and Accessories

Software for your Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope applications

Electromagnetic compatibility testing (EMC)

Automotive ethernet testing

Power efficiency testing

Oscilloscope Learning Center

Primer

SOLUTION BRIEF

APPLICATION NOTE

APPLICATION NOTE

Oscilloscope FAQs

What is an oscilloscope?

What is an oscilloscope used for?

How does an oscilloscope work?

How does an oscilloscope measure voltage?

What does an oscilloscope measure?

How does an oscilloscope measure frequency?

How can an oscilloscope measure current?

What are the different types of oscilloscopes?

What is a mixed signal oscilloscope?

What is a mixed domain oscilloscope?

How to use an oscilloscope?

How to choose an oscilloscope?

How much does an oscilloscope cost?