Agilent/Keysight MSO8104A

The Keysight MSO8104A is a 1 GHz mixed-signal oscilloscope engineered for simultaneous acquisition and analysis of analog, digital, and serial protocol signals. It combines 4 analog channels with 16 digital channels to deliver comprehensive visibility into complex embedded systems, microcontroller behavior, and signal integrity across multiple domains.

– Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 1 GHz analog
• Analog Channels: 4
• Digital Channels: 16
• Sample Rate: 4 GSa/s
• Memory Depth: 8 Mpts standard; up to 128 Mpts maximum with options (4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 Mpts per-channel configurations available)
• Acquisition Rate: Up to 2000 waveforms/sec
• Vertical Resolution: 8 bits (exceeds 12 bits with averaging)
• Rise Time: 350 ps at 50 Ω
• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ ± 1% (13 pF typical) or 50 Ω ± 1.5%
• Vertical Sensitivity: 1 mV/div to 5 V/div
• Display: 8.4-inch XGA color TFT-LCD with 256 intensity levels
• Trigger Capability: Pattern and mixed-signal triggering across all analog and digital channels

– Key Features

MegaZoom III technology enables responsive operation with deep memory acquisitions and fast waveform refresh rates, critical for capturing transient events and intermittent faults. The 350 ps rise time resolves high-speed edge transitions. Pattern triggering and mixed-signal trigger functionality allow precise capture of specific system conditions across both analog and digital domains simultaneously.

– Interfaces & Control

Standard connectivity includes LAN, USB, GPIB, and XGA video output. LXI Class C compliance ensures integration into networked test environments. Java-enabled LAN interface supports remote instrument control by up to three concurrent users, enabling distributed debug workflows.

– Typical Applications

Serial protocol analysis (CAN, FlexRay, I2C, SPI), USB 2.0 and Ethernet compliance validation, jitter characterization, FPGA dynamic probing for Xilinx and Altera devices, and automotive embedded system debugging. Optional analysis software provides protocol decode, timing measurements, and compliance testing capabilities.