Agilent Technologies debuts new Oscilloscope Families

Agilent Technologies has introduced  two new high-performance portable oscilloscope series deploying next-generation oscilloscope technology. The Infiniium S‐Series sets a new standard for signal integrity for bandwidths up to 8 GHz, while the InfiniiVision 6000 X-Series sets a new standard for price/performance with bandwidths up to 6 GHz.

The Infiniium S-Series 10-bit ADC. Compared with traditional scopes with 8-bit ADCs, the S-Series has four times the vertical resolution for precise viewing of signal detail. Coupled with a new low-noise front end, the S-Series delivers an ENOB (effective number of bits) for the system of more than eight, the highest in the industry. The series includes bandwidths from 500 MHz to 8 GHz with four-channel DSO models and 16-digital-channel MSO models. Standard memory is 50 Mpts per channel or 100 Mpts per channel when interleaved, the deepest in the industry.

“Customers working on higher-speed digital designs and RF-embedded designs can choose between these two new oscilloscope platforms, depending on their needs and budget. Both series offer excellent signal integrity, signal visualization and analysis capability, and significant usability innovation to help engineers overcome their debugging challenges,” said Jay Alexander, Vice-President & General Manager of Agilent’s Oscilloscope and Protocol Division.   

Agilent Infiniium S-Series oscilloscopes are scheduled to begin shipping in May.