Tektronix TLA7BB3 Logic Analyzer

The Tektronix TLA7BB3 is a 102-channel logic analyzer module engineered for advanced debugging and validation of complex digital systems. This high-performance acquisition module captures and analyzes digital signals at speeds up to 6.4 GS/s, enabling engineers to isolate timing violations, verify signal integrity, and characterize system behavior across multiple clock domains. The TLA7BB3 integrates with TLA7000 Series mainframes to create an expandable, multi-domain test platform supporting simultaneous state, timing, and analog acquisition through the same probe interface.

– Technical Specifications

Channel Configuration
• 102 data channels plus 4 clock/qualifier channels
• Asynchronous sampling: 1.25 ns (800 MS/s) on all channels; 625 ps (1.6 GS/s) on all channels; 313 ps (3.2 GS/s) on half channels; 157 ps (6.4 GS/s) on quarter channels

Acquisition Memory
• Standard: 2 Mb per channel
• Optional: up to 64 Mb per channel or 512 Mb record length

Timing Resolution
• MagniVu™ timing: 20 ps resolution, 50 GHz capability
• State clock rate: 750 MHz standard; options to 1.4 GHz with up to 3.0 Gb/s data

Trigger Capabilities
• 24 word recognizers and 8 range recognizers
• Glitch and setup/hold violation triggering
• Setup/Hold Violation Recognizer: 8 ns before to 7 ns after clock edge in 0.5 ns increments (setup); 7 ns before to 8 ns after clock edge in 0.5 ns increments (hold)
• Setup and hold window adjustment from +7.5 ns to -7.5 ns in 20 ps steps

Signal Integrity
• Minimum recognizable word: 1.47 ns typical (channel-to-channel skew + sample uncertainty)
• Transitional Storage extends capture time for low-frequency signals

– Key Features

• Simultaneous state, high-speed timing, and analog analysis through single probe
• Flexible setup/hold window positioning for precise timing characterization
• Supports both synchronous and asynchronous acquisition modes
• Glitch detection and capture capability

– Typical Applications

• Multi-clock domain system validation
• High-speed digital protocol analysis
• Setup and hold violation debugging
• Signal timing characterization and skew measurement

– Compatibility & Integration

The TLA7BB3 operates as a plug-in module for Tektronix TLA7000 Series mainframes, providing flexible expansion without external instrumentation.