Newark element14 intros Tektronix MDO3000 series oscilloscope

CHICAGO, USA: Newark element14, a high-service distributor of technology products and engineering solutions, announced the launch of the MDO3000 Mixed Domain Oscilloscope (MDO) Series, a six-in-1 integrated oscilloscope from Tektronix that reduces cost and maximizes workspace.

The MDO3000, priced from $3,350, includes an integrated spectrum analyzer, arbitrary function generator, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer, and digital voltmeter/counter. Completely customizable, the MDO3000 allows the user to add instruments and performance as required.

Containing an integrated 4-digit digital voltmeter (DVM) and 5-digit frequency counter, any of the analog inputs can be a source for the voltmeter, using the same probes that are already attached for general oscilloscope usage. The display is both numeric and graphical and shows minimum, maximum and average values of the measurement, as well as the range of values measured over the previous five-second interval.

A fast waveform capture rate greater than 280,000 wfm/s with FastAcq facilitates the identification of infrequent problems common in digital systems: runt pulses, glitches, and timing issues, among others.

Intensity grading is used to indicate how often rare transients are occurring relative to normal signal characteristics with four waveform palettes available in FastAcq acquisition mode.

The MDO3000 is the first oscilloscope in its class to include an integrated spectrum analyzer with a frequency range of 9 kHz up to the analog bandwidth of the instrument, which can be upgraded to 3 GHz (option MDO3SA), enabling spectral analysis on most consumer wireless standards.