The oscilloscope technology enhances signal testing and streamlines debugging in complex electronic environments.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has launched the InfiniiVision HD3 Series, a oscilloscope featuring a 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This device provides four times the signal resolution and reduces the noise floor by half compared to typical general-purpose oscilloscopes. Engineered from scratch, it incorporates a custom application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) and advanced memory architecture. This design helps engineers swiftly pinpoint and address signal issues across various applications.
As device and component designs grow in complexity and utilize ever-smaller signals, engineers face the challenge of tracing multiple signals simultaneously to detect minuscule signal errors that could indicate design flaws or hardware defects. An oscilloscope capable of measuring the smallest and most sporadic signal glitches is crucial for optimizing product quality and yield.
The Keysight HD3 Series oscilloscope addresses these needs by offering the highest vertical resolution with its 14-bit ADC and a low noise floor of 50 µVRMS, enabling the detection of subtle signal anomalies. With bandwidth options ranging from 200 MHz to 1 GHz, the HD3 Series enhances digital debugging and reduces time to market.
The oscilloscope delivers precision with its 14-bit ADC resolution and low noise floor, coupled with a 1.3 M waveforms per second update rate, enabling swift debugging. It includes a custom-built ASIC, offering higher sample rates and more memory, along with high vertical resolution and functions like mask, zone, and serial decode. The device also boasts deep memory capabilities for enhanced measurement and analysis, and a new interface that supports full resolution on every channel, various bandwidth options, HD mode, and customizable thresholds.
Test automation is enhanced by the new fault hunter software, which automatically analyzes glitches and other issues, freeing engineers to concentrate on other tasks. Instant software upgrades provide immediate enhancements in bandwidth, memory, and features through software licensing, allowing for ongoing updates as design needs evolve without needing to return the equipment.
