Tektronix TLA5201 2GHz Logic Analyzer

The Tektronix TLA5201 is a high-performance logic analyzer delivering 2 GHz timing resolution for complex digital system debugging. It combines 500 ps maximum timing acquisition with MagniVu™ technology for 125 ps (8 GHz) resolution to isolate timing anomalies. The instrument captures extended event sequences across 34 channels—including two dedicated clock channels—with up to 32 Mb memory per channel for deep memory timing acquisition. State acquisition operates at 235 MHz, supporting synchronous digital circuit analysis at 470 Mb/s maximum data rate.

– Technical Specifications

• Channels: 34 total (2 clock channels)
• Timing Resolution: 500 ps (2 GHz) standard; 125 ps (8 GHz) with MagniVu™
• Deep Memory: Up to 32 Mb per channel; 500 ps/1 ns/2 ns timing resolution (quarter/half/full channel configurations)
• State Clock Rate: DC to 235 MHz
• State Data Rate: 470 Mb/s
• Channel-to-Channel Skew: 1 ns (900 ps typical)
• Trigger Sequence Rate: DC to 500 MHz (2 ns)
• Counter/Timer: 51-bit range (>50 days at 2 ns); DC to 500 MHz operation
• Timestamp Resolution: 125 ps (51-bit duration: 3.25 days)
• Setup-and-Hold Violation Detection: ±8 ns range, 125 ps increments
• Glitch Detection: Supported with display capability

– Key Features

• MagniVu™ simultaneous high-resolution acquisition enables detection of sub-nanosecond timing violations without sacrificing memory depth
• iView™ time-correlated digital-analog observation correlates analog anomalies to digital signal behavior
• Deep memory with optional timestamp and glitch storage for extended intermittent event capture
• Setup-and-hold violation recognizer with 1.5 ns typical window across all channels
• Dual range recognizers and flexible trigger sequencing for complex protocol analysis

– Typical Applications

• High-speed synchronous digital circuit characterization
• Setup/hold violation debugging and margin analysis
• Intermittent fault capture over extended periods
• Digital-analog correlation in mixed-signal systems

– Compatibility & Integration

• Operates on Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Supports P6434, P6417, P6418, and P6419 probe families
• Network connectivity for remote monitoring and control