A new product line that integrates up to six instruments into a single scope.

Tektronix today announced the new MDO4000C Series mixed domain oscilloscopes, which integrate up to six instruments, including a full spectrum analyzer, into a single scope. Engineers can upgrade and add functionality to the MDO4000C instruments, building on the high-performance oscilloscope foundation of Tektronix's 6-in-1 instrument family to address their most demanding challenges and adapt to evolving technical and budgetary demands.

Like previous generations of the MDO4000 Series, the MDO4000C provides synchronized views of RF spectrum traces alongside analog and digital waveforms, making it an ideal debug tool for numerous embedded engineering applications, including the Internet of Things (IoT). Unlike the 6-in-1 MDO3000 announced last year, the MDO4000C expands its core oscilloscope capabilities with options to add a spectrum analyzer, arbitrary/function generator, logic analyzer, and protocol analyzer. Additionally, if you register the purchased MDO4000C product, the DVM (digital voltmeter) function is provided free of charge.

“Integrated instruments are proving popular because they enable customers to handle more debug and analysis tasks with a single instrument, helping them keep their engineering programs running smoothly and get to market faster,” said Chris Witt, general manager, Mainstream Oscilloscopes, Tektronix. “And the MDO4000C lives up to its ‘6-in-1 plus’ moniker with its enhanced performance, making it the optimal tool for solving complex design challenges.”

Provides synchronized visualization of analog, digital waveforms, and spectrum traces

In terms of oscilloscope functionality, the MDO4000C offers a long record length, fast sampling rate, and fast waveform capture rate, enabling you to easily discover issues you might otherwise miss. Enhanced scope performance includes a 20 Mpoint record length, up to 5 GS per channel, a capture rate exceeding 340,000 wfm/s, and a 50% larger display.

Spectrum analyzer up to 6 GHz, ability to synchronize displays across time and frequency domains, vector signal analysis capabilities, logic analyzer timing resolution down to 60.6 ps, and independent logic thresholds per channel allow capture of multiple groups of logic signals at once. It also supports protocol analysis for up to three buses simultaneously, including triggering at up to 500 Mb/s.

Compared to standalone instruments, the MDO4000C saves time locating and configuring individual instruments and offers superior functionality without sacrificing performance. Furthermore, its integrated multi-function capabilities further expand its usability. For example, the built-in arbitrary waveform generator allows users to easily capture and modify signals on the scope, then play them back through the arbitrary waveform generator, allowing users to easily add noise to arbitrary signals for margin testing.

Beyond its fundamental advantages of saving bench space and expanding usability, the MDO4000C is easy to purchase and maintain. Starting at a competitive entry price of KRW 9,640,000, the MDO4000C can be configured as a basic oscilloscope. Adding a 3 GHz or 6 GHz spectrum analyzer, arbitrary/function generator, 16 logic channels, or protocol support at purchase or as a later upgrade allows the MDO4000C to be configured to meet the needs and budget of any lab. Oscilloscope bandwidth extends from 200 MHz to 1 GHz, with upgrades available at any time.

The MDO4000C will be available starting December 9, 2015, through Tektronix Korea offices and authorized domestic distributors, starting at KRW9,640,000. The DVM (digital voltmeter) function is included free of charge upon product registration. For more information, please visit http://www.tektronix.com/mdo4000 .