The PicoScope 9400A Series random equivalent-time sampling architecture is ideal for measuring high speed interfaces, such as gigabit digital systems, with repetitive signals or clock streams. Unlike a traditional sampling oscilloscope, an SXRTO can capture the trigger event itself and the waveform immediately before it. With four channels available, the PicoScope 9400A Series is invaluable for validating Signal Integrity (SI) in electronics and telecoms systems designs.
With these applications in mind, the free PicoSample 4 software is packed with useful measurements and features. Draw eye diagrams with ease and analyze them with one of over 200 built-in masks (or create your own), plus quickly set up measurements for RZ, NRZ or PAM4 physical layers. Then, plot trends in your data such as pulse width or period over time. Add the optional Clock and Data Recovery module and unlock measurements exactly as your transceiver would see them, plus triggering of downstream instruments.
Control of the PicoScope 9400A Series oscilloscopes can also be automated, including over USB or LAN using ActiveX control.
Product Features
- Up to 33 GHz bandwidth, 11 ps transition time
- Up to 5 TS/s (0.2 ps resolution) random equivalent-time sampling
- 12-bit 500 MS/s ADCs, ±800 mV full-scale input range
- Pulse, eye and mask testing down to 22 ps and up to 16 Gb/s
- Intuitive and configurable touch-compatible Windows user interface
- Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks, histograms
- 10 mV/div to 250 mV/div digital gain ranges
- Up to 250 kS trace length, shared between channels
- Optional clock recovery trigger to 11.3 Gb/s
- Optional recovered clock and data outputs