According to Pico, these latest additions combine cutting-edge technology with a user-friendly design that will help to meet the increasingly diverse needs of engineers, technicians and researchers.
The MSO models offer the same mix of features as the existing 3000E series, but provide added digital channel capability, making them suitable for testing and debugging mixed-signal embedded systems.
Among the key features are a 500 MHz bandwidth, 5 GS/s sampling rate, and 10-bit resolution. According to Pico, these specifications ensure high-fidelity signal capture across a wide range of applications, from RF and communications to power electronics and automotive systems.
A 2 GS ultra-deep capture memory and up to two 2 million waveforms per second enables the capture of long-duration signals at maximum sampling rate or many shots that are very close to each other, while a 200 MS/s 14-bit AWG/function generator provides users with real-world waveform generation capabilities for a wide range of applications, eliminating the need for additional external equipment.
The MSO models provide 16 digital inputs, offering engineers the ability to simultaneously capture and analyse both analogue and digital signals, making these devices suitable for mixed-signal designs such as microcontroller or FPGA-based systems.
Being USB 3.0 Type-C connected and powered these models provide high-speed data transfer and compatibility with the latest generation of PCs, simplifying connectivity and setup. An adaptor for earlier USB port types is also provided.
PicoScope can decode 10BASE-T1S, 1-Wire, ARINC 429, BroadRReach, CAN, CAN FD, CAN J1939, CAN XL, DALI, DCC, Differential Manchester,DMX512, Ethernet 10BASE- T, Extended UART, Fast Ethernet 100BASE-TX, FlexRay, I2C, I2S, I3C BASIC v1.0, LIN, Manchester, MIL-STD-1553, MODBUS ASCII, MODBUS RTU, NMEA-0183, Parallel Bus, PMBus, PS/2, PSI5 (Sensor), Quadrature, RS232/UART, SBS Data, SENT Fast, SENT Slow, SENT SPC, SMBus, SPI-MISO/MOSI, SPI-SDIO, USB (1.0/1.1) and Wind Sensor protocol data as standard, with more protocols in development and available in the future with free-of-charge software upgrades.
In addition, segmented memory and fast waveform updates help to enhance waveform visualization and analysis capabilities, enabling users to extract valuable insights more efficiently, while advanced maths, measurements, masks, and digital triggering help to empower users with advanced analysis tools for in-depth waveform characterization and interpretation.
These models can be customised so users can set up actions to automatically perform in response to events during long-duration, unattended soak tests.
A Pico SDK (software development kit) enables users to write custom applications with the provided drivers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Finally, DeepMeasure delivers automatic measurements across a wide range of waveform parameters, such as pulse width, rise time and voltage, for every individual cycle in the captured waveforms. Up to a million cycles can be analysed with each triggered acquisition or combined across multiple acquisitions. Results can be easily sorted, analysed and correlated with the waveform display, or exported for further analysis.
“The introduction of our new MSO models further expands the versatility and capability of our PicoScope 3000E range,” said Patrik Gold, T&M Product Manager at Pico Technology. “Engineers now have the ability to debug mixed-signal systems with greater precision and ease. We're redefining the boundaries of electronic test and waveform analysis for innovation, precision and limitless possibilities, one waveform at a time.”
The PicoScope 3000E Series MSO oscilloscopes with 350 MHz and 500 MHz bandwidth options are now available.
