100MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Passive Probe

Current Probe

High Voltage Differential Probe

Logic Probe

FAQs

1. What is a mixed signal oscilloscope?

A Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) combines an analog oscilloscope with a logic analyzer, allowing the simultaneous capture of analog and digital signals. It is ideal for debugging mixed-signal systems like embedded circuits. MSOs offer both waveform visualization and digital signal analysis. This enables engineers to troubleshoot both analog and digital components in a single device.

2. What is a 100 MHz oscilloscope used for?

A 100 MHz oscilloscope is used to measure and analyze electrical signals with frequencies up to about 100 MHz. It is suitable for testing audio, analog circuits, and low- to mid-speed digital signals. Engineers use it to observe waveforms, signal integrity, glitches, and timing issues. It’s commonly applied in electronics labs, circuit debugging, and educational purposes.

3. What is the advantage of a mixed signal oscilloscope over a digital oscilloscope?

The main advantage of a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) over a standard digital oscilloscope (DSO) is that it can simultaneously capture both analog and digital signals. This allows engineers to correlate digital logic events with analog waveforms, making it easier to debug mixed-signal circuits. MSOs also provide digital channel analysis and protocol decoding, which a regular DSO cannot. Essentially, it combines two instruments in one, saving time, cost and improving insight into complex systems.

4. How many channels does the MSO5104 100 MHz mixed signal oscilloscope have?

The MSO5104 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope 100 MHz mixed‑signal oscilloscope has 4 analog input channels for measuring continuous signals and 16 digital channels for logic analysis. This lets you capture and view both analog and digital signals simultaneously in mixed‑signal designs

5. What is the sampling rate of the MSO5104 100 MHz oscilloscope?

The MSO5104 mixed signal oscilloscope, with a 100 MHz bandwidth, has a maximum sampling rate of 1 GSa/s (Giga-samples per second). This high sampling rate allows it to capture fine details of fast signals, which is particularly useful for observing high-frequency waveforms and accurately reconstructing signal shapes.