Tektronix Inc. has released DPO3000 Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes (DPOs), a portable series of models that extends the advantages first introduced with the DPO/MSO 4000 series and provides triggering and decode support for the most popular serial buses used in embedded design applications. The new oscilloscopes offer 5M standard record length and utilize the Wave Inspector navigation and search controls to simplify finding events of interest. The new portable DPO3000 simplifies debug and features the most complete set of tools for working with industry standard serial buses such as I2C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, CAN and LIN.
The DPO3000 oscilloscope family consists of six models, ranging from 100MHz to 500MHz. All models provide 2.5GS/s sampling with >5x oversampling on all channels. The 5M record length is standard on all channels enabling the capture of long time windows of signal activity with very high resolution.
The new models also offer a USB host (thumb drive) on the front panel enabling easy transfer of screenshots, setups and waveform data to a PC. All models include Ethernet and a USB device (TMC) port on the rear of the instrument that enables plug-and-play PC connectivity. Additionally, all models provide the TekVPI probe interface that fosters communication between the DPO3000 and TekVPI probes.
The DPO3VID Video Application Module adds a comprehensive set of HDTV and custom video triggers. This module combined with built-in, selectable 75W termination make the DPO3000 a great instrument for designs that incorporate modern video standards.
