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DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope

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The Tektronix DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope is a digital serial analyzer and oscilloscope. The Tektronix DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope has 16 GHz bandwidth. The Tektronix DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope has a 50 GS/s sample rate.[1][2]

DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope — Inventory photo
Fig. 01DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer OscilloscopeInventory photo[1]

How it works

The Tektronix DSA 71604 B has 4 analog input channels, a 12.1 inch XGA touch-screen display, a typical 10% to 90% rise time of 24.5 ps, a typical 20% to 80% rise time of 17 ps, and typical vertical noise of 0.43% of full scale. The Tektronix DSA 71604 B includes serial mask testing, advanced search and mark, advanced jitter and eye diagram tools, serial pattern trigger functions, SDLA Advanced, and protocol trigger and decode.[2]

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging3

MTH
Serial Mask Testing[1]
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MTH: Serial Mask Testing[1]
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Options
2XL: 20 Meg Max 20M/CH; ASM: Advanced Search & Mark; DJA: Jitter and Eye Diagram Tools - Advanced; MTH: Serial Mask Testing; PTH1: 3.125Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger; SLA: SDLA Advanced; STU: 6.25Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger; TDSPTD: Protocol Trigger and Decode[1]
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Control & software3

Operating system
Windows XP SP3[1]
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Software version
5.3.5 Build 22[1]
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Included accessories
1x DSA71604B Digital Serial Analyzer, 3x TCA-BNC TekConnect to TekProbe BNC Interface Adapters, 1x TCA-292MM TekConnect-to-2.92 mm[3]
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Configuration & options27

16 GHz / 50GS/s[1]
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Options:[1]
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2XL
20 Meg Max 20M/CH[1]
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ASM
Advanced Search & Mark[1]
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DJA
Jitter and Eye Diagram Tools - Advanced[1]
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PTH1
3.125Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger[1]
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SLA
SDLA Advanced[1]
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STU
6.25Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger[1]
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TDSPTD
Protocol Trigger and Decode[1]
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This unit has been tested and is in good working condition[1]
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Unit passes self tests and completes the Signal Path Compensation (SPC) calibration[1]
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Bandwidth
16 GHz[1]
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Sample rate
50 GS/s[1]
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2XL: 20 Meg Max 20M/CH[1]
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ASM: Advanced Search & Mark[1]
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DJA: Jitter and Eye Diagram Tools - Advanced[1]
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PTH1: 3.125Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger[1]
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SLA: SDLA Advanced[1]
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STU: 6.25Gb/s Serial Pattern Trigger[1]
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TDSPTD: Protocol Trigger and Decode[1]
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Condition
tested and in good working condition[1]
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Self-test / calibration
passes self tests and completes the Signal Path Compensation (SPC) calibration[1]
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Input channels
4 analog input channels[3]2 sources
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Display
12.1" XGA touch-screen display[3]2 sources
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Rise time (10% to 90%, typical)
24.5 ps[3]2 sources
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Rise time (20% to 80%, typical)
17 ps[3]2 sources
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Vertical noise (typical)
0.43% of full scale[3]2 sources
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What kind of instrument is the Tektronix DSA 71604 B?

The Tektronix DSA 71604 B is a digital serial analyzer oscilloscope.[1][2]

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]DSA 71604 B Digital Serial Analyzer Oscilloscope — Tektronix | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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