OSCILLOSCOPE

SELECTION GUIDE
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OSCILLOSCOPE SELECTOR GUIDE

Tektronix offers oscilloscopes for many different applications and uses. To help you choose the right scope for
your needs, the most common criteria for selecting a scope are listed below, along with helpful tips for determining
your requirements.

1 Bandwidth

All oscilloscopes have a low-pass frequency response that rolls
CONTENTS
off at higher frequencies. Oscilloscope bandwidth is specified as CHOOSING YOUR OSCILLOSCOPE 1-3
being the frequency at which a sinusoidal input signal is
MIXED SIGNAL AND MIXED DOMAIN OSCILLOSCOPES 4-5
attenuated to 70.7% of the signals true amplitude the -3 dB
point. Your oscilloscope must have sufficient bandwidth to MSO/DPO2000B 4
capture all relevant frequency components of your signal. If you MDO3000 4
regularly work with digital signals, it may be easier to consider MDO4000C 5
bandwidth by comparing signal and oscilloscope
rise time specifications. Use an oscilloscope with a rise time ADVANCED SIGNAL ANALYSIS OSCILLOSCOPES 6-7
specification five times faster than your signal rise time to MSO/DPO5000B 6
keep error below 2%.
5 Series MSO 6
Rule: Bandwidth > 5 x Highest Signal Frequency DPO7000C Series 7
MSO/DPO70000 Series 7

2 Sample Rate DPO70000SX Series 8

The faster an oscilloscope samples, the greater the resolution SAMPLING OSCILLOSCOPES 8
and detail of the displayed waveform, and the less likely that
DSA8300 8
critical information or events will be lost. Tektronix recommends
at least 5X oversampling to ensure signal details are captured BASIC OSCILLOSCOPES 9
and to avoid aliasing. TBS1000 9
Rule: Sample Rate > 5 x (Highest Frequency Component) TBS1000B/TBS1000B-EDU 9
TBS2000 9

BATTERY POWERED OSCILLOSCOPES

3 Record Length
WITH ISOLATED CHANNELS 10
Record length is the number of samples the oscilloscope can THS3000 10
digitize and store in a single acquisition. Since an oscilloscope TPS2000B 10
can store only a limited number of samples, the waveform
duration or length of time captured will be inversely TDS SERIES OSCILLOSCOPES 10
proportional to the oscilloscopes sample rate. A longer record TDS2000C 10
length enables a longer time window to be captured with
TDS3000C 10
high resolution.
Rule: Captured Time = (Record Length) / (Sample Rate) OSCILLOSCOPE PROBES AND ACCESSORIES 11-12

SERIAL SUPPORT SELECTOR

BY MSO/DPO AND MDO PRODUCT SERIES 13-16
4Digital Channels
and Spectrum Analyzer Input
Todays oscilloscopes offer more than just analog channels
for system-level troubleshooting of complex designs.
5 Features and Analysis Capability
Tektronix oscilloscopes offer a range of features and analysis
If you need to analyze a parallel bus or multiple serial buses,
capabilities. When choosing your scope, you should review
the Tektronix MSO Series of mixed signal oscilloscopes and
available triggers, waveform search tools, automated
MDO Series of mixed domain oscilloscopes offer 16 digital
measurements, and analysis packages such as serial bus
channels and up to 4 analog channels for analyzing multiple
analysis, jitter and power analysis to ensure they meet
signals at once.
your needs.
If you are working with RF signals, the Tektronix MDO Series of
mixed domain oscilloscopes offers a built-in spectrum analyzer
for time-correlated analysis of analog, digital and RF signals.

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CHOOSING YOUR OSCILLOSCOPE

Engineers, technicians and educators all have different workloads,
different measurement needs, and different environments. To meet your
needs Tektronix offers a wide range of oscilloscopes. This guide gives
an overview of the various types of oscilloscopes currently available,
along with high-level specifications that you can use for comparison.

If you need a refresher on oscilloscope specifications,

download the XYZs of Oscilloscopes Primer.

TYPES OF OSCILLOSCOPES
Mixed Domain Oscilloscopes 100 MHz to 1 GHz
The new standard for design and debug work. They offer
the same capabilities as mixed signal oscilloscopes, but they
also offer a built-in spectrum analyzer, adding RF debugging
to the analog/digital capabilities.

Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes 70 MHz to 2 GHz

The engineers choice for design and debug. They combine
traditional oscilloscope input channels with 64 digital input
channels, long record length with powerful search features,
and protocol support for serial buses.

Advanced Signal Analysis Oscilloscopes

350 MHz to 70 GHz
The emphasis is on analysis. They provide high acquisition
performance and run Windows, thus supporting a wide range
of analysis software. MSO versions include digital channels.
They can be equipped for serial data analysis, jitter analysis,
standards testing, and serial decoding capability.

For an in-depth look at all of our products, including demos and

360-degree product explorers, please visit www.tektronix.com. All
information on www.tektronix.com supersedes all other information.

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5 Series MSO
The most flexible, configurable
and easy-to-use oscilloscope that
delivers the fastest time-to-insight to
designers and technicians developing
modern embedded systems, by
providing FlexChannel technology,
5-in-1 instrument integration, and
a next-generation user interface.

LEARN MORE

Sampling Oscilloscopes DC to 80 GHz

For very high speed signal analysis, both electrical and
optical, our sampling oscilloscopes support jitter and noise
analysis with ultra-low jitter acquisitions. They also perform
TDR and S-parameter measurements.

Basic Oscilloscopes 30 MHz to 200 MHz

For basic signal visualization and more, these instruments
are solid performers with ample supporting materials, and
generous warranties. Special features for education.

Battery Powered Oscilloscopes with Isolated

Channels 100 MHz to 200 MHz
Safely and easily make 4-channel floating measurements,
including 3-phase power measurements

TDS Series Oscilloscopes 50 MHz to 500 MHz

These capable industry-favorites have a large installed
base, and thousands of companies rely on them as part
of their test and measurement fleets. They continue to be
fully supported.

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MSO/DPO2000B MDO3000

Additional Resources

2, 4 analog channels; 2, 4 analog channels; 16 digital channels (MDO3MSO option)

Channels 16 digital channels (MSO2000B)
1 spectrum analyzer input
1 Arbitrary/Function Generator (MDO3AFG option)

Bandwidth 70 MHz to 200 MHz 100 MHz to 1 GHz

Spectrum Analyzer
Standard: 9 kHz to Analog Bandwidth
Frequency Range Optional: 9 kHz to 3 GHz

1 GS/s (analog);
2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s (analog);
Sample Rate 1 GS/s (digital, only 1 pod);
121.2 ps (8.25 GS/s) MagniVu (digital)
500 MS/s (digital, both pods)

Max Record Length 1 Mpoints 10 Mpoints

Edge, Sequence, Logic, Pulse Width, Runt, Timeout, Setup and Hold,
Edge, Logic, Pulse Width, Runt, Setup and Hold, Rise/Fall
Rise/Fall Time, Video, Extended Video, I2C*, SPI*, CAN FD*, CAN*, LIN*,
Time, Video, I2C*, SPI*, CAN*, LIN*, RS-232/422/485/UART*,
Trigger Types Parallel (MSO2000B)
FlexRay*, RS-232/422/485/UART*, I2S/LJ/RJ/TDM*, MIL-STD-1553*,
USB 2.0*, Parallel (with MDO3MSO option)
*Optional
*Optional

MDO3AERO: MIL-STD-1553
MDO3AUDIO: I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM
MDO3AUTO: CAN FD, CAN and LIN
DPO2AUTO: CAN and LIN MDO3COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART
Optional Serial Bus DPO2COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART MDO3EMBD: I2C, SPI
Decode and Analysis DPO2EMBD: I2C, SPI MDO3FLEX: FlexRay
DPO2BND: Includes DPO2AUTO, DPO2COMP, DPO2EMBD MDO3USB: USB2.0
MDO3BND: Enables MDO3AERO, MDO3AUDIO, MDO3AUTO,
MDO3COMP, MDO3EMBD, MDO3FLEX, MDO3LMT, MDO3PWR,
MDO3USB

USB Host, USB Device, GPIB*, Optional DPO2CONN Module: USB Host (x2), USB Device, LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet, LXI Core
Connectivity LAN (10/100 Base-T Ethernet) and Video Out *Optional 2011 Compliant), Video Out, GPIB* *Optional

44 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors,

Advanced Math, FFT, Measurement Statistics, Waveform Histograms
Optional:
Waveform Math 29 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors: MDO3PWR: Power Analysis
and Analysis Arithmetic Waveform Math, FFT MDO3LMT: Limit/mask test
MDO3BND: Enables MDO3AERO, MDO3AUDIO, MDO3AUTO,
MDO3COMP, MDO3EMBD, MDO3FLEX, MDO3LMT, MDO3PWR,
MDO3USB

Software PC communications software: OpenChoice Desktop PC Communications Software: OpenChoice Desktop

Increase bandwidth
Add Arbitrary/Function generator
Add 16 digital channels
Upgrade Add serial bus triggering and decode Increase spectrum analyzer maximum frequency to 3 GHz
Add measurements and analysis (power, limit/mask)
Add serial bus triggering and decode
Add security for password control of ports and firmware updates

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MDO4000C

Additional Resources

4 analog channels; 16 digital channels (with MDO4MSO option);

Channels 1 spectrum analyzer input (with SA3 or SA6 option);
1 Arbitrary/Function Generator (with MDO4AFG option)
Bandwidth 200 MHz to 1 GHz

Spectrum Analyzer Optional:

Frequency Range 9 kHz - 3 GHz or 9 kHz - 6 GHz

2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s (analog);

Sample Rate 60.6 ps (16.5 GS/s) MagniVu (digital)

Max Record Length 20 Mpoints

RF Power Level**, Edge, Sequence, Logic, Pulse Width, Runt, Timeout,

Setup and Hold, Rise/Fall Time, Video, Extended Video*, I2C*, SPI*, USB*,
Ethernet*, CAN FD*, CAN*, LIN*, FlexRay*, RS-232/422/485/UART*, I2S/
Trigger Types LJ/RJ/TDM*, MIL-STD-1553*, Parallel* *Optional
**With optional MDO4TRIG module, RF power level can be used as source for Pulse Width,
Timeout, Runt, Logic, Sequence

DPO4AERO: MIL-STD-1553
DPO4AUDIO: I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM
DPO4AUTO: CAN FD, CAN and LIN
DPO4AUTOMAX: CAN FD, CAN, LIN and FlexRay
Optional Serial Bus DPO4COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART
DPO4EMBD: I2C, SPI
Decode and Analysis
DPO4ENET: 10Base-T, 100Base-TX Ethernet
DPO4USB: USB
DPO4BND: Enables DPO4AERO, DPO4AUDIO, DPO4AUTO,
DPO4COMP, DPO4EMBD, DPO4ENET, DPO4LMT, DPO4PWR,
DPO4USB, DPO4VID

USB Host (x4), USB Device, LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet,

Connectivity LXI Core 2011 Compliant), Video Out, GPIB* *Optional

44 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors,

Spectrum Math, FFT, Advanced Math, Measurement Statistics,
Waveform Histograms
Optional:
DPO4LMT: Limit and Mask Testing
Waveform Math
MDO4TRIG: Adv. RF Power Level Trigger
and Analysis DPO4PWR: Power Analysis
DPO4VID: HDTV and Custom Triggering
DPO4BND: Enables DPO4AERO, DPO4AUDIO, DPO4AUTO,
DPO4COMP, DPO4EMBD, DPO4ENET, DPO4LMT, DPO4PWR,
DPO4USB, DPO4VID

PC Communications Software: OpenChoice Desktop

Software
Vector Signal Analysis Software: SignalVu-PC

Increase bandwidth
Add Arbitrary/Function Generator
Add 16 digital channels
Upgrade Add or upgrade spectrum analyzer channel
Add measurements & analysis (power, limit/mask, video, RF trigger)
Add serial bus triggering and decode
Add security for password control of ports and firmware updates

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MSO/DPO5000B 5 SERIES MSO

Additional Resources
4, 6, and 8 FlexChannels;
4 analog channels;
Channels 16 digital channels (MSO5000B)
8 digital channels per FlexChannel (optional);
1 Arbitrary/Function Generator (with 5-AFG option)
Bandwidth 350 MHz to 2 GHz 350 MHz to 2 GHz

5 GS/s to 10 GS/s (analog); 6.25 GS/s (analog);

Sample Rate 60.6 ps (16.5 GS/s) MagniVu (digital) 6.25 GS/s (digital)

Max Record Length Up to 250 Mpoints Up to 125 Mpoints

Edge, Sequence, Logic, Pulse Width, Glitch, Runt, Timeout, Transition, Edge, Sequence, Logic, Pulse Width, Runt, Timeout, Window,
Setup and Hold, Rise/Fall Time, Video, I2C*, SPI*, USB (Low, Full, High)*, Setup and Hold, Rise/Fall Time, I2C*, SPI*, USB*, Ethernet*,
Trigger Types RS-232/422/485/UART*, USB*, Ethernet*, CAN*, LIN*, FlexRay*, CAN*, LIN*, FlexRay*, RS-232/422/485/UART*,
MIL-STD-1553*, Parallel (MSO5000B), Visual Trigger *Optional I2S/LJ/RJ/ TDM*, Parallel *Optional

SR-AERO: MIL-STD-1553
5-SRAUDIO: I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM
SR-AUTO: CAN/LIN/FlexRay
5-SRAUTO: CAN, LIN, FlexRay
SR-COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART
Optional Serial Bus 5-SRCOMP: RS-232/422/485/UART
SR-DPHY: MIPI D-PHY
Decode and Analysis 5-SREMBD: I2C, SPI
SR-EMBD: I2C, SPI
5-SRENET: Ethernet
SR-ENET: 10/100Base-T Ethernet
5-SRUSB2: USB 2.0
SR-USB: USB

USB Host (x7), USB 3.0 Device, LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T

USB Host (x6), USB Device, LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T
Connectivity Ethernet, LXI Class C Compliant), Video Out, GPIB* *Optional
Ethernet, 1.4 LXI Core 2011 Compliant), Display Port,
DVI-D, Video Out

53 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors, Arithmetic

and Advanced Waveform Math, FFT, Measurement Statistics, Waveform
Histograms, Waveform Limit Testing
36 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors,
Optional:
Arithmetic Waveform Math, FFT, Advanced Math,
Waveform Math BRR: BroadR-Reach Compliance Test; DDRA: DDR Memory Measurement Statistics
Bus Analysis; DJA: DPOJET Advanced Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis;
and Analysis Optional:
ET3: Ethernet Compliance Test Solution; MTM: Mask Testing; PWR: Power
5-DJA: DPOJET Advanced Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis;
Analysis; SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis; USB2: USB Compliance Test
DVM/Trigger Frequency Counter (free with product registration)
Solution; MOST: MOST 50/150 Compliance Test Solution; HSIC: HSIC
Electrical Validation; USBPWR: USB Power Adapter/ EPS Compliance
Automated Test Solution

Software Optional: TekScope Anywhere Optional: TekScope Anywhere

Add 16 digital channels

Add serial bus triggering and decode
Add extended record length, up to 250 Mpoints
Add digital channels with each TLP058 logic probe
Upgrade Add serial bus compliance testing
Add extended record length, up to 125 Mpoints
Add measurements and analysis (power, jitter, mask, RF)
Add measurements and analysis (jitter)
Add serial bus triggering and decode

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DPO7000C MSO/DPO70000

Additional Resources

4 analog channels;
Channels 4 analog channels
16 digital channels (MSO70000)

Bandwidth 500 MHz to 3.5 GHz 4 GHz to 33 GHz Analog

25 GS/s to 100 GS/s (analog);

Sample Rate 10 GS/s to 40 GS/s
80 ps (12.5 GS/s) (digital)

Max Record
Up to 500 Mpoints Up to 1Gpoints
Length

Pinpoint Triggering, Edge, Glitch, Pulse Width, Runt, Time-out,

Pinpoint Triggering, Edge, Glitch, Pulse Width, Runt, Time-out,
Transition. Setup/Hold, Pattern, State, Window, Trigger Delay (by
Transition, Setup/Hold, Pattern, State, Window, Trigger Delay (by Time
Trigger Types Time and by Event), I2C*, SPI*, USB (Low, Full)*, RS-232/422/485/
and by Event), I2C*, SPI*, USB (Low, Full)*, RS-232/422/485/UART*,
UART*, I2C*, SPI*, USB*, Ethernet*, CAN*, LIN*, FlexRay*,
Serial Pattern*, Visual Trigger* *Optional
RS-232/422/485/UART*, MIL-STD-1553, Visual Trigger *Optional

SR-AERO: MIL-STD-1553
SR-AUTO: CAN/LIN/FlexRay
SR-COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART SR-AERO: MIL-STD-1553; SR-AUTO: CAN/LIN/FlexRay; SR-COMP:
Optional Serial RS-232/422/485/UART; SR-DPHY: MIPI D-PHY; SR-EMBD: I2C, SPI;
SR-DPHY: MIPI D-PHY
Bus Decode SR-ENET: 10/100Base-T Ethernet
SR-EMBD: I2C, SPI
and Analysis SR-PCIE: PCI Express; SR-USB: USB; SR-810B: 8b/10b; 10G-KR:
SR-ENET: 10/100Base-T Ethernet 10GBASE-KR/KR4
SR-PCIE: PCI Express
SR-USB: USB

USB Host (x5), LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, LXI Class C USB Host (x5), LAN (10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, LXI Class C
Connectivity Compliant), GPIB, eSATA, DVI, VGA Compliant), GPIB, eSATA, DVI, VGA

53 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors,

Arithmetic and Advanced Waveform Math, FFT, Measurement Statistics,
53 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors, Waveform Histograms
Arithmetic and Advanced Waveform Math, FFT, Measurement Optional:
Statistics, Waveform Histograms, Waveform Limit Testing BRR: BroadR-Reach Compliance Test; DDR Memory Bus Analysis;
Optional: DPOJET Advanced Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis; Ethernet
BRR: BroadR-Reach Compliance Test; DDRA: DDR Memory Bus Compliance; Waveform Limit Testing; Mask Testing; Power Analysis;
Waveform Math Analysis; DJA: DPOJET Advanced Jitter and Eye Diagram Analysis; USB2 and USB3 Compliance and Analysis; USB Power Adapter/ EPS
and Analysis D-PHY: MIPI D-PHY Essentials; ET3: Ethernet Compliance Test Compliance Automated Test Solution; MOST 50/150 Compliance Test;
Solution; MTM: Mask Testing; PWR: Power Analysis; SignalVu SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis; HDMI Compliance Test; HSIC Electrical
Vector Signal Analysis; USB2: USB Compliance Test Solution; Validation; MIPI D-PHY and M-PHY Characterization and Analysis; SAS
MOST: MOST 50/150 Compliance Test Solution; HSIC: HSIC Testing; SFP+ Compliance and Debug; Serial Data Link Analysis;
Electrical Validation; USBPWR: USB Power Adapter/ EPS 10G-KR Compliance and Debug; PCIe Compliance and Debug;
Compliance Automated Test Solution Thunderbolt Characterization, Compliance and Debug; UHS
Measurements; PAM4 Transmitter Analysis Software; SignalCorrect
Cable, Channel and Probe Compensation Software

Software Optional: TekScope Anywhere Optional: TekScope Anywhere

Increase bandwidth
Trade in older DPO7000 Series models for credit toward the
Add 16 digital channels
newest DPO7000C version (50% credit of the old scope price)
Upgrade older platforms to the latest platforms
Add extended record length, up to 500 Mpoints
Upgrade Add serial bus compliance testing
Add extended record length, up to 1 Gpoints
Add serial bus compliance testing
Add measurements and analysis (power, jitter, mask, RF)
Add measurements and analysis (jitter, DDR, mask, RF)
Add serial bus triggering and decode
Add serial bus triggering and decode

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ADVANCED SIGNAL ANALYSIS

AND SAMPLING OSCILLOSCOPES

DPO70000SX DSA8300

Additional Resources

Six modules support up to 8 single ended or

Channels 2 or 4 analog channels
4 differential channels and/or 2 optical channels

Up to 70+ GHz Electrical bandwidth and 80+ Optical bandwidth

Bandwidth 23 GHz to 70 GHz
modules available with intrinsic jitter as low as <100 fs RMS

Sample Rate 50 GS/s to 200 GS/s 300 ks/s Maximum sample rate

50 to 16,000 per channel native record length; with up to

1M points when using available IConnect Signal Integrity
Max Record
Up to 1Gpoints Software, 10M samples (100k unit intervals, 100 samples
Length per unit interval) when equipped with available 80SJNB
Jitter, Noise and BER Analysis software

Clock Input/Prescale Trigger, TDR clock (generated

Pinpoint Triggering, Edge, Glitch, Pulse Width, Runt, Time-out, internally), Clock Recovery from Optical Sampling modules
Trigger Types Transition, Setup/Hold, Pattern, State, Window, Trigger Delay and Electrical Clock Recovery modules, and Phase
(by Time and by Event), Visual Trigger* *Optional Reference time base supports acquisitions Free Run mode
and Trigger Direct Input for <100 fs RMS intrinsic jitter typical

Optional Serial Bus 80SJNB Jitter, Noise, BER, Serial Data Link and PAM4 Analysis
SR-COMP: RS-232/422/485/UART; SR-EMBD: I2C, SPI; SR-ENET:
Software; IConnect Signal Integrity Software; 100GBASE-SR4
Decode and Analysis 10/100Base-T Ethernet SR-PCIE: PCI Express; SR-USB: USB; SR-810B: 8b/10b
Transmitter & Dispersion Eye Closure (TDEC) Automation Test Solution

3 USB 2.0 Port(s) connector on the front panel, 4 USB 2.0 Ports
on the rear panel; LAN PORT, RJ-45 connector, supports
USB2.0 Host (4 on front)/3.0 Host (4 on rear), USB Device, LAN 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T on rear panel;
1 Serial Port, DB-9 COM1, COM2 ports; 1 DVI IEEE488.2
Connectivity (10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet, LXI Class C Compliant), DVI, VGA, connector on rear panel; 1 DVI connector, female on rear panel,
DisplayPort (2) DVI to VGA 15-pin D-sub connector adapter provided; PS2
Serial Ports Mouse and keyboard inputs; Audio Ports 1/8 in.
microphone input and line output

53 Automated Measurements, Waveform and Screen Cursors, Arithmetic and

Advanced Waveform Math, FFT, Measurement Statistics, Waveform Histograms
Optional: DPOJET Noise, Jitter and Eye Analysis Tools; Frequency Counter-Timer;
Over 120 automated measurements include RZ, NRZ, and
PAM4 Transmitter Analysis Software; Serial Data Link Analysis; 10G/40G/100G
pulse signal types, and the following measurement types, plus
KR4/CR4 Transmitter Compliance; DDR Memory Bus Analysis; DisplayPort 1.2/1.4
8 math waveforms using the following math functions: Add,
Test Software; MIPI D-PHY Transmitter Debug and Compliance Test Solution;
Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Average, Differentiate, Exponential,
Waveform Math EDP Compliance Test Package; Ethernet Compliance Testing; Fiber Channel
Integrate, Natural Log, Log, Magnitude, Min, Max, Square
Essentials; HDMI 2.0 Analysis and Compliance; High Speed Serial Link Training
and Analysis Root, and Filter. In addition, measurement values can be
Analysis; HDMI Compliance Testing; MIPI M-PHY Debug and Compliance Test;
utilized as scalars in math waveform definitions; Mask support
NBASE-T TekExpress Conformance and Debug Software; PCI Express Gen1/2/3/4
for many applications, standard masks are available as
TekExpress Compliance/Debug; Power Measurement and Analysis Software;
predefined, built-in masks; Automated Masked Margin based
SAS-3 Tx Compliance Test; SATA PHY Transmitter Test; SignalCorrect Cable,
on Mask Hit Ratio as required by many standards.
Channel, and Probe Compensation Software; SFP+ Compliance and Debug
Solution; Embedded Serial Triggering and Analysis (I2C, SPI); USB 2.0/3.0/3.1
Automated Compliance Test; SignalVu Vector Signal Analysis

Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) Operating System; IConnect

Signal Integrity Software for frequency domain analysis,
S-parameter measurements, and impedance characterization
80SJNB Jitter, Noise, BER, and Serial Link analysis including
Cross-Talk aware TJ (BUJ and PAM4 Analysis); 80SJARB Jitter
Software Optional: TekScope Anywhere
Analysis of Arbitrary Data with J2-J9 measurements, and
support for pattern lengths to PRBS31; 100GBASE-SR4 (IEEE
802.3bm) optical transmitter characterization measurements,
including TDEC, signaling rate, Average Launch Power, OMA,
ER, Transmitter Eye Mask

Modular architecture lets you add channels or bandwidth

Increase bandwidth
Add TDR, optical and electrical standards support
Upgrade older platforms to the latest platforms
Add advanced analysis, compliance test, frequency domain
Upgrade Add extended record length, up to 1 G points analysis software
Add measurements and analysis Add clock recovery trigger pickoff (CRTP) to select optical modules
(jitter, mask, RF)
Enhance system jitter floor performance to <100 fs RMS

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BASIC OSCILLOSCOPES

TBS1000B/
TBS1000 TBS2000
TBS1000B-EDU
Additional Resources

Channels 4 2 2, 4

30 MHz* to 200 MHz

Bandwidth 60 MHz to 150 MHz * 30 MHz TBS1032B available in 70 MHz , 100 MHz
North America and Europe

Sample Rate 1 GS/s 500 MS/s to 2 GS/s 1 GS/s

Max Record Length 2.5 k points 2.5 k points 20 M points

Trigger Types Edge, Pulse (width), Video Edge, Pulse (width), Video Edge, Pulse (width), Runt

Optional Serial Bus

Decode and Analysis

USB Host, USB Device, USB Host, USB Device, USB Host, Wi-Fi adapter support,
Connectivity Optional: GPIB Optional: GPIB 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port

34 Automated Measurements, Arithmetic

Waveform Math 16 Automated Measurements, Arithmetic Waveform Math, FFT, Dual-Channel 32 Automated Measurements,
Waveform Math, FFT, Waveform Limit Frequency Counter, Waveform Limit Testing*, Arithmetic Waveform Math, FFT,
and Analysis Testing, Automated Datalogging TrendPlot function*, Automated Datalogging* Frequency Counter
* Not available on EDU models

PC Communications Software:
PC Communications Software: PC Communications Software:
OpenChoice Desktop Software,
Software OpenChoice Desktop, Educator
PC Courseware Editor Tool, Product
OpenChoice Desktop,
Classroom and Lab Resource CD PC Courseware Editor
Documentation and Lab Resource CD

Battery Operation

Teaching Oscilloscopes
TBS2000 and TBS1000B-EDU Oscilloscopes have unique
features designed to meet the needs of schools and universities.
They use an innovative courseware system that enables
educators to build teaching materials into the oscilloscope.
Along with a powerful PC Courseware Editor Tool and a
courseware website, these oscilloscopes support a complete
education ecosystem that makes it easier to teach engineering
and easier to learn.

LEARN MORE

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BATTERY POWERED OSCILLOSCOPES WITH ISOLATED

CHANNELS AND TDS SERIES OSCILLOSCOPES

THS3000 TPS2000B TDS2000C TDS3000C

Additional Resources

Channels 4 (isolated) 2, 4 (isolated) 2, 4 2, 4

Bandwidth 100 MHz to 200 MHz 100 MHz to 200 MHz 50 MHz to 200 MHz 100 MHz to 500 MHz

Sample Rate 2.5 GS/s to 5 GS/s 1 GS/s to 2 GS/s 500 MS/s to 2 GS/s 1.25 GS/s to 5 GS/s

Max Record Length 10 k points 2.5 k points 2.5 k points 10 k points

Edge, Logic (Pattern, State), Pulse

Edge, Pulse (width), Event,
Trigger Types Video, Non-interlaced
Edge, Pulse (width), Video Edge, Pulse (width), Video (Glitch, Width, Runt, Slew Rate), Video,
Optional: Extended Video, Comm

Optional Serial Bus

Decode and Analysis
RS-232 (includes RS-232-to-USB USB Host, LAN (10Base-T Ethernet)
USB Host, USB Device,
Connectivity USB Host, USB Device Host Serial Cable), Centronics,
Optional: GPIB
Optional: TDS3GV Module: GPIB,
CompactFlash RS-232, and Video Out

25 Automated Measurements, Arithmetic

11 Automated Measurements, 16 Automated Measurements,
Waveform Math 21 Automated Waveform Math, FFT Optional: TDS3LIM:
Arithmetic Waveform Math, FFT Arithmetic Waveform Math,
Measurements, Arithmetic Limit Testing, TDS3TMT: Telecom Mask
and Analysis Optional: TPS2PWR1: Power FFT, Waveform Limit Testing,
Waveform Math, FFT Testing, TDS3VID: HDTV & Custom
Measurement and Analysis Automated Datalogging
Video Triggering

PC Communications
PC Communications Software: PC Communications Software: PC Communications Software:
Software Software: OpenChoice
OpenChoice Desktop OpenChoice Desktop OpenChoice Desktop
Desktop

One THSBAT Battery Pack One TPSBAT Battery Pack Requires Optional TDS3BATC
Battery Operation Included Standard Included Standard

Battery Pack

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OSCILLOSCOPE PROBES AND ACCESSORIES

Tektronix probes and accessories are perfectly matched to our industry-leading oscilloscopes.
With over 100 choices available, you will find the probe you need.

Low Voltage High Voltage Current Probes

Isolated Differential Differential Easy to use and accurate
Measurement Probes Probes AC/DC current
Systems Bandwidth up to 33 GHz
measurements
Dynamic range to 6000 V
High-resolution DC up to 2 GHz
Easily measure differential Bandwidth up to 200 MHz
measurements in the Amplitude measurements
presence of common signals
Most extensive set of from 1 mA to 2,000 A
mode signals or noise Low input capacitance: probe accessories
Up to 1 GHz bandwidth down to < 0.3 pF Split core and solid core
construction
Complete galvanic isolation High common mode
1 Million to 1 (120 dB) of rejection ratio (CMRR)
common mode rejection Wide range of probe tips
at 100 MHz for easier circuit access

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Low Voltage High Voltage Optical

Passive Probes Single-ended Single-ended Broad Wavelength
Best-in-class bandwidth Response: 500 to 950 nm
up to 1 GHz
Probes Probes or 1100 to 1700 nm
Best-in-class input Bandwidth up to 4 GHz Bandwidth up to 800 MHz High-bandwidth DC up to
capacitance as low as 3.9 True signal reproduction Dynamic range to 2500 V 1.2 GHz
pF, which minimizes probe and fidelity Best-in-class probe loading High Gain 1 V/mW
loading effects Low input capacitance: with input capacitance as Low Noise <11 pW/Hz
Dynamic range to 300 V down to < 0.8 pF low as 1.8 pF
CAT II Small, compact probe
Rugged and reliable heads for probing small
geometry circuit elements

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INTERACTIVE PROBE SELECTOR TOOL

Need help finding the right probe
for your application? The online
Tektronix Probe Selector Tool will
guide you through a few easy
questions to match your need to
the right probe. Visit us anytime,
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IsoVu Isolated Measurement Systems

See Whats Been Hidden - Until Now
Common mode interference often causes engineers to design,
debug, evaluate, and optimize blind.
Revolutionary IsoVu technology uses optical
communications and power-over-fiber for

complete galvanic isolation. When combined with

an oscilloscope equipped with the TekVPI interface,
it is the first, and only, measurement system capable of
accurately resolving high bandwidth differential signals
in the presence of large common mode voltage.

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SERIAL SUPPORT BY MSO/DPO PRODUCT SERIES

AND REQUIRED OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
MSO/DPO70000C/DX Series DPO7000C Series
Decode Serial Compliance Decode Serial Compliance
Serial Standard
& Search Trigger Test & Search Trigger Test
I 2C SR-EMBD SR-EMBD - SR-EMBD SR-EMBD -
Embedded

SPI SR-EMBD SR-EMBD - SR-EMBD SR-EMBD -

RS-232/UART SR-COMP SR-COMP - SR-COMP SR-COMP -
I 2S - - - - - -
CAN SR-AUTO SR-AUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -
CAN FD - - - - - -
Transportation

LIN SR-AUTO SR-AUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -

FlexRay SR-AUTO SR-AUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -
MOST - - MOST - - MOST
BroadR-Reach - - BRR - - BRR
MIL-STD-1553B SR-AERO SR-AERO - SR-AERO SR-AERO -
SR-USB
USB 2.0 SR-USB SR-USB (LS, FS) USB2 SR-USB USB2
(LS, FS)
USB3, TEKEXP Opt.
USB 3.0 SR-USB - - - -
USB-RMT, USB-TX
HSIC HSIC - HSIC HSIC - HSIC
D-PHY, TEKEXP Opt. D-PHY TEKEXP Opt.
MIPI D-PHY SR-DPHY - SR-DPHY -
Computer / Peripherals

D-PHYTX D-PHYTX
M-PHY, M-PHYTX,
MIPI M-PHY - - - - -
M-PHYRX
HEAC - - TEKEXP Opt. HEAC - - TEKEXP Opt. HEAC
PCIe SR-PCIE - PCE3 SR-PCIE - -
DiiVA - - TEKEXP Opt. DIIVA - - -
DP12
DisplayPort - - - - -
TEKEXP Opt. DP-SINK
HDMI - - HT3, HT3DS - - -
MHL - - MHD - - -
SATA - - SATA-RSG, SATA-TSG - - -
SAS3, SAS-TSG,
SAS3 - - - - -
SAS-TSGW
Thunderbolt - - TBT-TX - - -
UHS-II - - UHS2 - - -
Memory

DDR - - DDRA, DDR-LP4 - - DDRA

Ethernet SR-ENET - ET3, XBGT2, NBASET SR-ENET - ET3, XBGT2, NBASET

Comm. Mask Testing
Datacom

- - MTH - - MTM
Fibre Channel - - FC-16G - - -
10GBASE-T KR - - 10G-KR - - -
SFP+ - - SFP-TX, SFP-WDP - - -
Custom Serial SR-CUST - - SR-CUST - -
Advanced Analysis

8b/10b SR-810B - - SR-810B - -

NRZ Serial - ST6G - - ST1G -
PAM4 - - PAM4 - - -
Serial Data Link Analysis - - SDLA64 - - -
DJA (DJE incl. std),
Jitter & Eye Diagram Analysis - - DJA (DJE incl. std), DJAN - -
DJAN

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SERIAL SUPPORT BY MSO/DPO PRODUCT SERIES

AND REQUIRED OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
5 Series MSO MSO/DPO5000B Series
Decode Serial Trig- Compliance Decode Serial
Serial Standard Compliance Test
& Search ger Test & Search Trigger
I 2C 5-SREMBD 5-SREMBD - SR-EMBD SR-EMBD -
Embedded

SPI 5-SREMBD 5-SREMBD - SR-EMBD SR-EMBD -

RS-232/UART 5-SRCOMP 5-SRCOMP - SR-COMP SR-COMP -
IS
2
5-SRAUDIO 5-SRAUDIO - - - -
CAN 5-SRAUTO 5-SRAUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -
CAN FD - - - - - -
Transportation

LIN 5-SRAUTO 5-SRAUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -

FlexRay 5-SRAUTO 5-SRAUTO - SR-AUTO SR-AUTO -
MOST - - - - - MOST
BroadR-Reach - - - - - BRR
MIL-STD-1553B - - - SR-AERO SR-AERO -
USB 2.0 5-SRUSB2 5-SRUSB2 - SR-USB SR-USB USB2
USB 3.0 - - - - - -
HSIC - - - HSIC - HSIC
MIPI D-PHY - - - SR-DPHY - -
Computer / Peripherals

MIPI M-PHY - - - - - -
HEAC - - - - - -
PCIe - - - SR-PCIE - -
DiiVA - - - - - -
DisplayPort - - - - - -
HDMI - - - - - -
MHL - - - - - -
SATA - - - - - -
SAS3 - - - - - -
Thunderbolt - - - - - -
UHS-II - - - - - -
Memory

DDR - - - - - DDRA

Ethernet 5-SRENET 5-SRENET - SR-ENET SR-ENET ET3

Comm. Mask Testing - - - - - MTM
Datacom

Fibre Channel - - - - - -
10GBASE-T KR - - - - - -
SFP+ - - - - - -
Custom Serial - - - SR-CUST - -
Advanced Analysis

8b/10b - - - SR-810B - -
NRZ Serial - - - - - -
PAM4 - - - - - -
Serial Data Link Analysis - - - - - -
Jitter & Eye Diagram Analysis - - 5-DJA - - DJA (DJE incl. std), DJAN

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SERIAL SUPPORT BY MDO PRODUCT SERIES

AND REQUIRED OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
MDO4000C Series MDO3000 Series
Decode Serial Compliance Decode Compliance
Serial Standard Serial Trigger
& Search Trigger Test & Search Test
I 2C DPO4EMBD DPO4EMBD - MDO3EMBD MDO3EMBD -
Embedded

SPI DPO4EMBD DPO4EMBD - MDO3EMBD MDO3EMBD -

RS-232/UART DPO4COMP DPO4COMP - MDO3COMP MDO3COMP -
IS
2
DPO4AUDIO DPO4AUDIO - MDO3AUDIO MDO3AUDIO -
CAN DPO4AUTO DPO4AUTO - MDO3AUTO MDO3AUTO -
Transportation

CAN FD DPO4AUTO DPO4AUTO - MDO3AUTO MDO3AUTO -

LIN DPO4AUTO DPO4AUTO - MDO3AUTO MDO3AUTO -
FlexRay DPO4AUTOMAX DPO4AUTOMAX - MDO3FLEX MDO3FLEX -
MOST - - - - - -
BroadR-Reach - - - - - -
MIL-STD-1553B DPO4AERO DPO4AERO - MDO3AERO MDO3AERO -
USB 2.0 DPO4USB DPO4USB - MDO3USB MDO3USB -
USB 3.0 - - - - - -
HSIC - - - - - -
MIPI D-PHY - - - - - -
Computer / Peripherals

MIPI M-PHY - - - - - -
HEAC - - - - - -
PCIe - - - - - -
DiiVA - - - - - -
DisplayPort - - - - - -
HDMI - - - - - -
MHL - - - - - -
SATA - - - - - -
SAS3 - - - - - -
Thunderbolt - - - - - -
UHS-II - - - - - -
- - - - - -
Memory

DDR

Ethernet DPO4ENET DPO4ENET - - - -

Comm. Mask Testing - - DPO4LMT - - MDO3LMT
Datacom

Fibre Channel - - - - - -
10GBASE-T KR - - - - - -
SFP+ - - - - - -
Custom Serial - - - - - -
Advanced Analysis

8b/10b - - - - - -
NRZ Serial - - - - - -
PAM4 - - - - - -
Serial Data Link Analysis - - - - - -
Jitter & Eye Diagram Analysis - - - - - -

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SERIAL SUPPORT BY MSO/DPO PRODUCT SERIES

AND REQUIRED OPTIONAL SOFTWARE
MSO / DPO2000B Series
Decode Compliance
Serial Standard Serial Trigger
& Search Test
I 2C DPO2EMBD DPO2EMBD -
Embedded

SPI DPO2EMBD DPO2EMBD -

RS-232/UART DPO2COMP DPO2COMP -
IS
2
- - -
CAN DPO2AUTO DPO2AUTO -
CAN FD - - -
Transportation

LIN DPO2AUTO DPO2AUTO -

FlexRay - - -
MOST - - -
BroadR-Reach - - -
MIL-STD-1553B - - -
USB 2.0 - - -
USB 3.0 - - -
HSIC - - -
MIPI D-PHY - - -
Computer / Peripherals

MIPI M-PHY - - -
HEAC - - -
PCIe - - -
DiiVA - - -
DisplayPort - - -
HDMI - - -
MHL - - -
SATA - - -
SAS3 - - -
Thunderbolt - - -
UHS-II - - -
- - -
Memory

DDR

Ethernet - - -
Datacom

Comm. Mask Testing - - -

Fibre Channel - - -
10GBASE-T KR - - -
SFP+ - - -
Custom Serial - - -
Advanced Analysis

8b/10b - - -
NRZ Serial - - -
PAM4 - - -
Serial Data Link Analysis - - -

Jitter & Eye Diagram Analysis - - -

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