Date: 30th Jun 2011
USB PC scope from Pico offers BW of 500
MHz and sampling rate of 5 GS/s
The new four-channel PicoScope 6404 PC Oscilloscope has
an analog bandwidth of 500 MHz and a real-time sampling
rate of 5 GS/s. The scope also has an ultra-deep 1 gigasample
buffer memory that allows capture and analysis of complex
waveforms, even when sampling at full speed.
The scope offers a built-in function generator, arbitrary
waveform generator, mask limit testing, switchable bandwidth
limiting on each channel, and switchable 1-megohm and 50-ohm
inputs. This is in addition to the spectrum analysis; advanced
triggering and serial decoding that are already standard
features of Pico PC Oscilloscopes.
The scope connects to any Windows XP, Vista or Windows
7 computer with a USB 2.0 port. You can use one with a PC
to save space on your workbench, or connect it to a laptop
to create a portable instrument that's perfect for field
servicing and on-site demonstrations. The high sampling
rate and bandwidth makes this scope ideal for analogue and
digital circuit designers, test engineers and installers.
If you want to write your own application to control the
scope or use it as a digitizer, Pico provides a software
development kit, including example code, free of charge.
Like all Pico Technology's PC Oscilloscopes, the PicoScope
6404 represents excellent value for money. "It includes
valuable features such as segmented memory, serial decoding
and advanced digital triggers at no extra cost," explained
Managing Director Alan Tong. "Many of our competitors
sell these as optional extras. Their deep memory upgrades,
for example, often cost more than one of our scopes."
The PicoScope 6404 oscilloscope is on sale now; priced
at £4,995, or £5,495 for a kit including four
500 MHz compensated x10 probes. These prices include a 5-year
parts and labour warranty.
For more info visit www.picotech.com
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