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TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope

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The Tektronix TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope is a digital storage oscilloscope. The Tektronix TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope has a 6 GHz bandwidth. The Tektronix TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope has a 20 GS/s sampling rate.[1][2]

TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope — Inventory photo
Fig. 01TDS 6604 Digital Storage OscilloscopeInventory photo[1]

What it is

The Tektronix TDS 6604 is a digital storage oscilloscope. The Tektronix TDS 6604 has 6 GHz bandwidth. The Tektronix TDS 6604 has a 20 GS/s sampling rate. The Tektronix TDS 6604 belongs to the Tektronix TDS family.[2][1]

How it works

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A digital storage oscilloscope captures electrical waveforms by sampling an input signal, converting the signal into digital data, and storing the acquired record for display and measurement. A digital storage oscilloscope is used to observe signal behavior over time and to support repeatable waveform analysis. A digital storage oscilloscope commonly combines front end signal conditioning, triggering, digitization, memory, and display functions in one instrument.

Where it fits in the process flow

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A digital storage oscilloscope sits in electrical test, diagnostics, and instrument verification work rather than in direct wafer processing. A digital storage oscilloscope is typically used around process tools, subsystems, and laboratory setups when engineers need to inspect timing, signal integrity, trigger behavior, or transient events. A digital storage oscilloscope supports debug and characterization activities that can occur before qualification, during troubleshooting, or during maintenance of electronics associated with production equipment.

Applications

The Tektronix TDS 6604 is used for waveform capture and analysis in electrical and electronic test environments. The Tektronix TDS 6604 supports oscilloscope measurement functions and jitter analysis options.[2][1]

What do the numbers mean?

Control & software1

Operating System
Windows 98 SE[1]
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Configuration & options15

6 GHz, 20GS/s[1]
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Firmware Version
2.5.3[1]
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Options:[1]
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JT3 - Jitter Analysis 3[1]
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JA3 - Jitter Analysis - Advanced[1]
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Bandwidth
6 GHz[2]
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Sampling rate
20 GS/s[2]
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Options
JT3 - Jitter Analysis 3; JA3 - Jitter Analysis - Advanced[1]
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Instrument type
Digital storage oscilloscope[2]
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JT3 - Jitter Analysis 3[1]
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JA3 - Jitter Analysis - Advanced[1]
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OEM
Tektronix[2]
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Model
TDS 6604[2]
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Equipment type
Digital Storage Oscilloscope[1]
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Test status
Tested and working; passes self test and SPC calibration; all channels tested up to 3 GHz and working[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What type of instrument is the Tektronix TDS 6604?

The Tektronix TDS 6604 is a digital storage oscilloscope.[2][1]

What bandwidth does the Tektronix TDS 6604 have?

The Tektronix TDS 6604 has 6 GHz bandwidth.[2][1]

What sampling rate does the Tektronix TDS 6604 have?

The Tektronix TDS 6604 has a 20 GS/s sampling rate.[2][1]

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The following facts about the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the TDS 6604 Digital Storage Oscilloscope is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]Tektronix TDS6604 Manuals | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
  4. [4]TEKTRONIX TDS6604 SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
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