Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

TestEquity is and authorized distributor for new Mixed Signal Oscilloscope products from Tektronix and Agilent. Used mixed signal oscilloscopes are available from Tektronix and Agilent. Most models are also available for rental or lease.

A mixed signal oscilloscope (or MSO) has two kinds of inputs, a small number (typically two or four) of analog channels, and a larger number (typically sixteen) of digital channels. These measurements are acquired with a single time base, they are viewed on a single display, and any combination of these signals can be used to trigger the oscilloscope.

An MSO combines all the measurement capabilities of a Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) with some of the measurement capabilities of a logic analyzer. MSOs typically lack the advanced digital measurement capabilities and the large number of digital acquisition channels of full-fledged logic analyzers, but they are also much less complex to use. Typical mixed-signal measurement uses include the characterization and debugging of hybrid analog/digital circuits like: embedded systems, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and control systems.

All Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Products