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Remotely Measure and Analyze 32 Oscilloscope Channels with MultiScope

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 by: Tektronix Experts

Remember in Power Rangers when each of the rangers’ mechs would come together to form the Megazord? We have a new software feature that functions similarly for our oscilloscopes. On their own our 5 and 6 Series oscilloscopes can each have 8 channels. But if you connect four 8-channel scopes through our Multi-Scope software, you can view, control, and analyze data in real-time from 32 channels. 4 …

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What is an Oscilloscope Probe? Monday, May 3, 2021 by: Andrea Vinci

An oscilloscope probe is a device that makes a physical and electrical connection between a test point or signal source and an oscilloscope. Depending on your measurement needs, this connection can be made with something as simple as a length of wire or with something as sophisticated as an active differential probe. Essentially, a probe is some sort of device or network that connects the signal …

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How Does the New Generation Memory – DDR5 – Change Things? Monday, May 3, 2021 by: Tektronix Experts

From augmented reality to artificial intelligence, cloud computing to IoT, 5G is fueling growth in new technologies – and the data they create. With more and more data comes the need for storage and fast access which means that technology like DDR5 has never been more important. The need for data centers to continuously store, transfer and process this data pushes the limits of high-speed …

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Types of signal generators Wednesday, April 28, 2021 by: Andrea Vinci

A signal generator is an analog or digital device that engineers use to create electronic signals when testing circuit designs. There are many different types of signal generators with diverse features and applications. Below are the most common types of signal generators and the unique capabilities of each. Waveform or function generators Waveform generators produce electrical waveforms over a …

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Keithley source measure unit with I-V curve tracer functionality alongside the original I-V curve tracer system from 1955.

Curve Tracer vs. I-V Curve Tracer Software Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by: Joseph Gorley

Tektronix introduced the industry’s first curve tracer in 1955 to display characteristic curves for vacuum tubes, followed over the years by models for testing transistors, diodes and other solid-state devices. Tektronix curve tracers such as the 576 (below) and 370A/370B went on to broad industry acceptance until production eventually stopped in the mid-eighties. Approximating a power supply and an oscilloscope packaged in the same box, curve tracers source voltage while plotting voltage vs. current.

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Understanding the New USB4 Standard Test Requirements and Challenges Thursday, April 22, 2021 by: Tektronix Experts

Since 1996 the Universal Serial Bus (USB) has become the most widely adopted serial interface. The latest version of the USB Standard, USB4™, was released in 2019 and brings a variety of new challenges like signal integrity, device control and increased test times. The new USB4 standard introduces 16 new presets, meaning there are now 16 different combinations of transmitter equalization. This …

Chamber for an EMC/EMI precompliance test

The Financial Case for an EMI/EMC Pre-Compliance Test Solution Tuesday, April 20, 2021 by: Andrea Vinci

Failing EMI compliance testing can be a design engineer’s worst nightmare. Additional compliance testing costs, external lab testing, debug engineering time, and in some cases, board spins can add significant costs and time delays to your project. Unfortunately, for companies new to EMI/EMC, estimating compliance testing cost can be somewhat challenging. In this blog, we’ll provide information on …

An engineer testing power integrity with a Tektronix oscilloscope

5 Key Problems to Solve When Testing Power and Signal Integrity Friday, April 9, 2021 by: Tektronix Experts

Testing power and signal integrity using an oscilloscope-based solution has some inherent challenges that need to be considered and resolved for optimum performance. We’ll address five of those here, but first let’s take step back and define what we mean by power and signal integrity. Signal integrity (SI) analysis concentrates on the performance of the transmitter, reference clock, channel, and …

Tektronix 5 Series MSO next to a Keysight MXR

4 Things I Noticed about Keysight’s New MXR Oscilloscope Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by: Brandon Gould

The Tektronix 5 Series MSO really changed the professional oscilloscope playing field with its large high-definition display, 6 and 8 channel models paired with an intuitive user interface that was designed from the ground up to incorporate touch interactions (pinch zoom, double tap, etc). The 6 Series incorporated these same features with higher bandwidth and improved performance. Keysight …

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How Does an Oscilloscope Measure Frequency? Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by: Tektronix Experts

Oscilloscopes measure the voltage of an electrical signal, which is then graphically represented by waveforms. However, an oscilloscope can be used to take measurements for a number of different applications – one of which is frequency. But how does an oscilloscope measure frequency, exactly? Well, there’s a straightforward answer, and then there’s a slightly more complicated answer. On most, if …

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How to Measure Current with an Oscilloscope Tuesday, April 6, 2021 by: Andrea Vinci

Though it’s not uncommon to measure current with a digital multimeter, measuring current that changes over time requires the use of an oscilloscope. Most oscilloscopes only directly measure voltage, not current, however you can measure current with an oscilloscope, using one of two methods. Measure the voltage dropped across a shunt resistor: Some power supply designs may have shunt resistors …

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