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MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope
The world’s first oscilloscope with a built-in spectrum analyzer
Introducing the world’s first and only mixed domain oscilloscope. For the first time ever, you can capture time-correlated analog, digital and RF signals for a complete system view of your device. See both the time and frequency domain in a single glance. View the RF spectrum at any point in time to see how it changes with time or device state. Solve the most complicated design issues, quickly and efficiently, with an oscilloscope as integrated as your design. Transforming the way you test. Only from Tektronix.
Models in the MDO4000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series:
| Model | Analog Bandwidth | Sample Rate | Record Length | Analog Channels | Digital Channels | RF Channels | RF Frequency Range | List Price | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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MDO4054-3 Read Reviews Write Review |
500 MHz | 2.5 GS/s | 20 Mpoints | 4 | 16 | 1 | 50 kHz - 3 GHz | $19,900 | Configure |
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MDO4054-6 Read Reviews Write Review |
500 MHz | 2.5 GS/s - 5 GS/s | 20 Mpoints | 4 | 16 | 1 | 50 kHz - 6 GHz | $22,900 | Configure |
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MDO4104-3 Read Reviews Write Review |
1 GHz | 2.5 GS/s | 20 Mpoints | 4 | 16 | 1 | 50 kHz - 3 GHz | $24,900 | Configure |
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MDO4104-6 Read Reviews Write Review |
1 GHz | 2.5 GS/s - 5 GS/s | 20 Mpoints | 4 | 16 | 1 | 50 kHz - 6 GHz | $28,400 | Configure |
Features |
Benefits |
| Dedicated RF input | Accurately analyze your RF signals with -60 dBc (typical) dynamic range. |
| Time-correlated display | See what's happening in your design at any instant with the time-correlated display of your analog, digital and RF signals. |
| Spectrum Time | Investigate how your RF spectrum is changing over time or with device state by moving Spectrum Time through your acquisition. |
| Wide-capture bandwidth | See your whole spectrum of interest at any point in time with the > 1 GHz ultra-wide capture bandwidth. |
| Advanced RF triggers | Quickly capture specific RF events with advanced RF power triggers - pulse width, runt, logic and more. |
| Automated and manual RF markers | Simply define threshold and excursion values to automatically mark all peaks that meet your criteria. Or mark your own points in the spectrum. |
| RF vs. time traces | See amplitude, frequency or phase vs. time for your RF signal displayed in the time domain; easily measure RF/system latencies. |
| Serial and parallel bus triggering and analysis | Quickly debug your parallel bus and/or common serial buses with automated trigger, decode and search. |
| Built-on the MSO4000B platform | Debug your device fast with comprehensive tools from the award-winning platform – DPO Technology, Wave Inspector ®, and more. |
| Data Sheet | Probe | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | TAP1500 |
Active Probe: 1.5 GHz, 10X, Single-ended, TekVPI |
Configure |
| Data Sheet | Probe | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | TCP0030 |
Current Probe: 120 MHz, 1 mA to 42 A, AC/DC, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TCP0150 |
Current Probe: 20 MHz, 5 mA to 212 A, AC/DC, TekVPI |
Configure |
| Data Sheet | Probe | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | TDP0500 |
Differential Probe: 500 MHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TDP1000 |
Differential Probe: 1 GHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | THDP0100 |
Differential PROBE; 100 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | THDP0200 |
Differential PROBE; 200 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TMDP0200 |
Differential PROBE; 200 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL MEDIUM VOLTAGE PROBE;TMPD0200 |
Configure |
| Data Sheet | Probe | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | TDP0500 |
Differential Probe: 500 MHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TDP1000 |
Differential Probe: 1 GHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TPP0850 |
High Voltage Probe: 800 MHz, 50X, 2.5 kV, Single-ended, TekVPI |
Configure |
| Data Sheet | Probe | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | TPP0500 |
Passive Probe: 500 MHz, 10X, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TPP0502 |
Passive Probe: 500 MHz, 2X, TekVPI |
Configure |
| View Datasheet | TPP1000 |
Passive Probe: 1 GHz, 10X, TekVPI |
Configure |
| Data Sheet | Software Package / Software Option | Description | Shop Online or Get a Quote |
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| View Datasheet | DPO4AERO | Application Module: Aerospace Serial Triggering and Analysis (MIL-STD 1553) | Contact Account Manager |
| View Datasheet | DPO4AUDIO | Application Module: Audio Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM) | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4AUTO | Application Module: Automotive Serial Triggering and Analysis (CAN, LIN) | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4AUTOMAX | Application Module: Extended Automotive Serial Triggering and Analysis (CAN, LIN, FlexRay) | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4COMP | Application Module: Computer Serial Triggering and Analysis (RS-232/422/485/UART) | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4EMBD | Application Module: Embedded Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2C, SPI) | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4ENET | Application Module: Ethernet Serial Triggering and Analysis (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX) | Contact Account Manager |
| View Datasheet | DPO4LMT | Application Module: Limit and Mask Testing | Contact Account Manager |
| View Datasheet | DPO4PWR | Application Module: Power Measurement and Analysis | Configure |
| View Datasheet | DPO4USB | Application Module: USB Serial Triggering and Analysis (USB2.0 LS, HS, FS) | Configure |
| Application | |
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Measuring Wireless Power Charging Systems for Portable ElectronicsLearn how to measure the efficiency of power transfer using the Qi interface. |
Power Measurement and Analysis |
Debugging Serial Buses in Embedded System DesignsFind out how the powerful trigger, decode and search capabilities of the popular MSO and DPO Series oscilloscopes solve serial debug challenges with exceptional efficiency. |
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Fundamentals of the MDO4000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope.Today’s design engineers often must debug complex devices, with integrated analog and digital signals, serial buses, and now RF signals for wireless communication. In this application note, learn how a Mixed Domain Oscilloscope (MDO) offers time-correlated analog, digital, and RF signal acquisition for a complete system view. Discover the benefits of seeing both the time and frequency domains in one glance, and the advantages of viewing the RF spectrum changes over time. Learn about the powerful capabilities of the Tektronix MDO Series to debug today’s complex designs, and the unique architecture that enables it all. |
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System Level Design and Verification Wireless Embedded SystemsWhen designing embedded wireless technologies for worldwide deployment, it is important to consider the different regional regulatory requirements. Radio regulations vary around the world for some of the frequencies most attractive for unlicensed radio control and telemetry. |
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Hunting Noise Sources in Wireless Embedded SystemsIn adding wireless capability to embedded systems, there are a number of issues typically encountered in the integration. In this application note you will find tips and techniques for hunting noise sources with the MDO4000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope Series. |
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Integrated ZigBee Radio Implementation and TestingIntegrating a Zigbee radio into an embedded application requires careful consideration of regulatory compliance, and validation of proper device operation. Watch as David Saar, Electrical Engineer and President of Saar Associates, explores common tasks for testing a design with an integrated Zigbee radio. |
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Digital Debugging Tips Using a Mixed Signal OscilloscopeAs electronic products become faster and more complex, they are harder to design, verify and debug. In this application note, learn about the powerful digital analysis capability of the Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) Series, and how to speed debug of digital circuits. |
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Wave Inspector® Navigation and Search: Simplifying Waveform AnalysisModern digital oscilloscopes can capture massive amounts of data which must then be analyzed. Discover how the Tektronix Wave Inspector® navigation and search capability gives you the tools to extract the answers you need fast and efficiently. |
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Power Supply Measurement and Analysis with the MSO/DPOSeries OscilloscopesLearn how using a Tektronix MSO/DPO4000 or DPO3000 Series Oscilloscope provides fast, simple analysis with automated power measurements. |
Power Measurement and Analysis |
Improve Measurement Accuracy and Reduce Cost with Tektronix Passive ProbesThis application note describes how the high bandwidth, low capacitance passive voltage probes from Tektronix reduce the oscilloscope user's total cost of ownership, improve performance and measurement accuracy, and save the user setup time. |
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Advanced RF and Cross Domain TriggeringLearn how to trigger across both the time and frequency domains with the Tektronix MDO4000 Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes, using a comprehensive set of triggers for analog, digital and RF events. Whether you are looking for transient RF activity or correlating interactions between your analog, digital and RF signals, finding and fixing design issues is now even easier than before with cross-domain triggering. |
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Amplitude+ Frequency and Phase vs. Time TracesFind out how to monitor RF signal activity with the RF vs. time traces available on the Tektronix MDO4000 Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes. Now, characterizing analog, digital and RF signal behavior is even easier with amplitude, frequency and phase vs. time traces. Learn about the accompanying measurement tools for both time and frequency domain analysis. |
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Automated Peak MarkersSee how easy it can be to identify peaks in a RF spectrum. By quickly setting a few key parameters, the Tektronix MDO4000 Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes will automatically mark critical peaks in your spectrum. Learn how to easily characterize your design with noise density and phase noise marker readouts. |
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MDO4000 SeriesThe Invention of the Mixed Domain Oscilloscope: Behind the Scenes at Tektronix |
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MDO4000 Series Customer ReviewDavid Saar reviews MDO4000 Series oscilloscope |
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Mixed Domain AnalysisTime Correlation of Analog, Digital and RF Signals |
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Spectral Analysis with SpectrogramsLearn about the basic spectral analysis functionality of the Tektronix MDO4000 Series of Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes, and how you can quickly adjust your spectral parameters. With visualization tools like the spectrogram display, you’ll easily see how frequency and amplitude are changing over time. |
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The Mixed Domain Oscilloscope UnveiledRoy Siegel, GM of Oscilloscopes at Tektronix, unveils the highly anticipated, new scope from Tektronix. |
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Debug of a WLAN Power Amplifier (2.4 GHz) - MDO4000 SeriesWatch as Ward Ramsdell, Electrical Engineer and Co-Owner of Prototype Engineering, investigates the turn-on characteristics of a 2.4 GHz power amplifier, and explores the impact of rise time on spectral purity. |
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Hunting Noise Sources in Wireless Embedded DesignsThis video explores two common sources of noise in integrated wireless designs - the effect of a noisy switching power supply on the device’s RF radio signal, and harmonic emissions from the radio. |
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