MSO/DPO4000B Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
The MSO/DPO4000B Series is being replaced by the MDO4000C Series. The MDO4000C can be configured as a digital phosphor oscilloscope (DPO) or as a mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) to suit your application.
Learn more about the MDO4000C Series.
Feature-rich tools for debugging mixed signal designs.
Offering up to 1 GHz bandwidth and 5 GS/s sample rate, the MSO/DPO4000B Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Series delivers the performance you need to see fast-changing signal details. With as many as 20 channels, you can analyze analog and digital signals with a single instrument. Combine that with automated serial and parallel bus analysis, innovative Wave Inspector® controls, and automated power measurements, and the MSO/DPO4000B Series provides the feature-rich tools you need to simplify and speed debug of your complex design.
Looking for the MSO4000B Series at 100 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz or 1 GHz? You will find their replacements in the MDO4000B Series. These oscilloscopes have a built-in spectrum analyzer at no additional cost. Learn more about these products today.
- Features and Benefits
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- Technical Documents
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Features |
Benefits |
| 2 or 4 analog and 16 digital channels | Analyze analog and digital signals on a single instrument for system-level troubleshooting of complex designs. |
| Digital phosphor display | Quickly discover glitches and infrequent events with a greater than 340,000 wfm/s waveform capture rate and intensity-graded display. |
| Complete set of triggers | Rapidly capture signal anomalies with over 125 available trigger combinations, including setup/hold, serial packet content and parallel data. |
| Wave Inspector® controls | Easily search, mark and navigate long record lengths to find all occurrences of your event. |
| Automated Measurements | Simplify analysis of your device with 42 automated measurements, FFT analysis, measurement statistics, waveform histograms, and advanced waveform math. |
| Parallel bus triggering and analysis (MSO Series) | Quickly debug your parallel bus with automated trigger, decode and search. Capture fast transitions with timing resolution up to 60.6 ps. |
| Serial triggering and analysis (optional) | Quickly debug common serial buses with automated trigger, decode and search – I2C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, RS-232/422/485/UART, I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM, and MIL-STD-1553. |
| Power analysis (optional) | Achieve fast, accurate results with integrated automated power measurements. |
| Low-capacitance passive voltage probing | Four probes with industry-best 4pF capacitive loading and up to 1 GHz bandwidth are included standard to ensure accurate measurements |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP1500 | Active Probe: 1.5 GHz, 10X, Single-ended, TekVPI | Configure & Quote |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCP0020 | Probe, AC/DC Current; 20 Amp; 50 MHz BW; TekVPI Interface; Certificate of Traceable Calibration Standard | Configure & Quote | |
| TCP0030A | Probe, AC/DC Current; 30 Amp DC, DC TO 120 MHZ; with TekVPI Interface; Certificate of Traceable Calibration Standard | Configure & Quote | |
| TCP0150 | Current Probe: 20 MHz, 5 mA to 212 A, AC/DC, TekVPI | Configure & Quote |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDP0500 | Differential Probe: 500 MHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI | Configure & Quote | |
| TDP1000 | Differential Probe: 1 GHz, 5X/50X, +/- 42V, TekVPI | Configure & Quote | |
| THDP0100 | Differential PROBE; 100 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE | Configure & Quote | |
| THDP0200 | Differential PROBE; 200 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL HIGH VOLTAGE PROBE | Configure & Quote | |
| TMDP0200 | Differential PROBE; 200 MHZ TekVPI DIFFERENTIAL MEDIUM VOLTAGE PROBE;TMPD0200 | Configure & Quote |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIVM1 | IsoVu optically isolated differential probe, 1 GHz, TekVPI, 3 m cable, includes 5X(IVTIP5X) and 25X(IVTIP25X) tips | Configure & Quote | |
| TIVM1L | IsoVu optically isolated differential probe, 1 GHz, TekVPI, 10 m cable, includes 5X(IVTIP5X) and 25X(IVTIP25X) tips | Configure & Quote |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPP0502 | Passive Probe: 500 MHz, 2X, TekVPI | Configure & Quote | |
| TPP1000 | Passive Probe: 1 GHz, 10X, TekVPI | Configure & Quote |
| Datasheet Link | Probe | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPP0850 | High Voltage Probe: 800 MHz, 50X, 2.5 kV, Single-ended, TekVPI | Configure & Quote |
| Data Sheet | Accessory | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ACD4000B | Soft Carrying Case | |
| HCTEK54 | Hard Carrying Case | |
| NEX-HD2HEADER | NEXUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. MICTOR TO HEADER PIN ADAPTER | |
| RMD5000 | Rackmount Kit | |
| TPA-BNC | Probe adapter from TekProbe-BNC to TekVPI |
| Data Sheet | Software Package / Software Option | Description | Configure and Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPO4AERO | Application Module: Aerospace Serial Triggering and Analysis (MIL-STD 1553, ARINC429) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4AUDIO | Application Module: Audio Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4AUTO | Application Module; Automotive Serial triggering, Decoding and Analysis (CAN, CAN FD, LIN) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4AUTOMAX | Application Module: Extended Automotive Serial Triggering, Decoding and Analysis (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4BND | Application Module; Bundle module for MDO/MSO/DPO4000B and MDO4000 Series (Includes DPO4AERO, DPO4AUDIO,DPO4AUTO,DPO4COMP,DPO4EMBD,DPO4ENET,DPO4LMT,DPO4PWR,DPO4USB,DPO4VID) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4COMP | Application Module: Computer Serial Triggering and Analysis (RS-232/422/485/UART) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4EMBD | Application Module: Embedded Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2C, SPI) | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4ENET | Application Module: Ethernet Serial Triggering and Analysis (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX) | Contact Us | |
| DPO4LMT | Application Module: Limit and Mask Testing | Configure & Quote | |
| DPO4PWR | Application Module: Power Measurement and Analysis | Configure & Quote |
Gold Care
| Data Sheet | Plan | Description | Shop Online or Learn More |
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| View Datasheet | G3 |
Gold Care Service – 3 Years (Expedited repair for all product failures, access to loaner, priority customer service) |
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| View Datasheet | G5 |
Gold Care Service – 5 Years (Expedited repair for all product failures, access to loaner, priority customer service) |
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Silver Care (Extended Warranty)
| Data Sheet | Plan | Description | Shop Online or Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Datasheet | R5 |
Silver Care Repair Service – 5 Years (Includes warranty) |
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| View Datasheet | SILV600 |
Silver Care Repair Service Package – 5 Years (Includes warranty) |
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Calibration
| Data Sheet | Plan | Description | Shop Online or Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|
| View Datasheet | C3 |
Calibration Service – 3 Years |
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| View Datasheet | C5 |
Calibration Service – 5 Years |
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| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Smiths Detection Relies on Tektronix to Take the Trouble out of Troubleshooting A team of engineers at Smith Detection needed to quickly, efficiently and accurately identify and resolve problems during the development of complex handheld devices. Learn how Smith Detection engineers used Tektronix bench instruments to identify a bus timing issue and stay on schedule, and how their DPO4000 “paid for itself” in the first week. | Technical Brief |
| How to Minimize Probe Loading with Low Capacitance Probes This application note describes how the high bandwidth, low capacitance passive voltage Tektronix probes bridge the gap between general purpose passive probes and higher cost active probes. | Application Note |
| Debugging Serial Buses in Embedded System Designs Learn the basics of the hardware protocols of the most common serial buses. Find out how to use the protocol trigger, decode and search capabilities of oscilloscopes to solve serial bus integration and debug challenges. | Application Note |
| How to Use a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope to Test Digital Circuits Learn more about verifying and debugging complex designs with a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO). | Application Note |
| Introduction to Video MeasurementsIn this application note we demonstrate using a MDO/MSO/DPO oscilloscope to make video measurements. | Application Note |
| Measuring Power Supply Switching Loss with an Oscilloscope This application note explains how to measure switching loss and conduction loss in power supply switches using an oscilloscope equipped with a current probe and differential voltage probe. It covers both manual and automated techniques, along with probing guidance. | Application Note |
| iCub Robot Gets Battery Power with Help of Tektronix Oscilloscope, Voltage and Current Probes This customer case study illustrates how the Tektronix MSO4000 Oscilloscope provides key measurement insight to evaluate battery power management for the exciting iCub Robot project led by the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT). | Case Study |
| Making Accurate Current Measurements on Power Supplies with Oscilloscopes Learn how to measure current using shunt resistors and voltage probes, and how to use clamp-on current probes with your oscilloscope. Get tips on improving the resolution of your current measurements and avoiding common pitfalls. | Application Note |
| 10 Reasons Why You Have Never Seen a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Like This Learn more about all the innovative user-friendly features on the MSO4000 Series that have been designed to make your work easier. | Brochure |
| MSO/DPO4000 & MSO/DPO3000 Series vs. LeCroy MS-500 Mixed Signal Solution Side-by-side comparison on important features like display size, searching on analog and digital data, and setup and hold triggering. | Competitive |
| Title | Type |
|---|---|
| Oscilloscope Selection Guide From basic signal-checking to high-performance analysis, this selection guide gives an overview of the complete range of oscilloscopes from Tektronix. | Selection Guide |
| Serial Support Using Tektronix Oscilloscopes and Optional Software Tektronix oscilloscopes offer a portfolio of optional analysis capabilities to simplify serial bus debug or compliance verification. This selection matrix shows which serial standards are supported by each of the oscilloscope series. | Selection Guide |
