Designed for advanced research in high-speed electronics, semiconductors, and physics, the oscilloscopes deliver ultra-fast signal capture with under 12 ps rise times and <1.5 ps RMS jitter.
Pico Technology has announced the expansion of its PicoScope 9400A Series, adding three new models to its line of high-bandwidth sampling oscilloscopes. These instruments are tailored to the evolving demands of high-speed electronics, communications, semiconductor research, and high-energy physics.
Built on the company’s advanced Sampler eXtended Real-Time Oscilloscope (SXRTO) technology, the extended 9400A Series now offers bandwidth options of 6 GHz, 16 GHz, 25 GHz, and a new flagship 33 GHz model. The 33 GHz oscilloscope achieves exceptional signal fidelity with rise and fall times under 12 picoseconds—crucial for accurate analysis of ultra-fast digital signals. All models include four input channels, 12-bit vertical resolution, and an industry-leading jitter performance of less than 1.5 picoseconds RMS, ensuring high-precision time-domain measurements.
A key feature available across the range is optional clock recovery, enabling the instruments to generate triggers from received data signals—ideal when separate trigger lines are unavailable. This flexibility is especially valuable for analyzing complex, high-speed data streams.The key specifications include:
- Number of Input Channels: 4 (identical, simultaneously digitized)
- Position Range: ±4 divisions from center screen
- Operating Input Voltage: ±1 V and ±800 mV
- ADC Resolution: 12 bits
- Input Impedance:50 ± 1.5 Ω and 50 ± 1 Ω (typical)
These compact, PC-based instruments are ideal for integration into automated test setups or shared laboratory benches. Designed with usability and performance in mind, the new PicoScope 9400A models are particularly suited for applications in semiconductor characterization, advanced materials research, and high-frequency communications.
Each oscilloscope in the series is powered by PicoSample 4 software for Windows, offering deep visualization and a comprehensive suite of measurement and analysis tools. Users can perform pulse and eye diagram measurements on RZ, NRZ, and PAM4 encoded signals—essential for evaluating signal integrity in today’s high-speed systems.
Trevor Smith, Product Manager at Pico Technology, commented, “This extended series delivers world-class performance in a compact, cost-effective form factor. It meets the needs of engineers and researchers working on cutting-edge technologies while fitting seamlessly into space-constrained and budget-conscious lab environments.”
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