BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tektronix, a leading worldwide provider of measurement solutions, today announced that its 5 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope has won Product of the Year honors from Electronic Products. This prestigious award recognizes the innovative design and advancement in test and measurement technology delivered by the 5 Series MSO as determined by the editors of Electronic Products, a leading publication for electronic design engineers.
The result of the largest single development effort in Tektronix history, the 5 Series MSO redefines the mid-range oscilloscope and delivers a host of innovations, including the industry's first FlexChannel technology that allows 4, 6 or 8 analog channels and up to 64 digital channels, integrated protocol analysis and signal generator, a new 12-bit signal acquisition system, a massive high-definition capacitive touch display, and a highly intuitive Direct Access user interface. These innovations give designers unprecedented flexibility and unmatched visibility into complex embedded systems.
"The electronics industry is changing rapidly, driven by an insatiable demand for more electronics content in military, automotive, consumer and industrial products and systems, as well as improved power efficiency. And the importance of fast time-to-market cannot be overstated," said Chris Witt, vice president and general manager, Time Domain Business Unit at Tektronix. "We recognized several years ago that the only way forward was with a completely new platform with today's market requirements in mind. We are honored to receive Product of the Year honors, which we believe validates the important role the 5 Series MSO will play in enabling innovation going forward."
Electronic Products, which is owned by the media group AspenCore, selected the winners of the 42nd annual Product of the Year Award based on a rigorous evaluation of products launched in the past year. The winning products were selected on the basis of innovative design, significant advancement in technology or application, and substantial achievement in price and performance.
The winners were announced in the January 2018 issue of Electronic Products with a cover feature and a brief description of each product. Additionally, the winning products appear on Electronic Products' website at: http://www.electronicproducts.com/ProductYear.aspx.
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