Siglent launches oscilloscope line with a 2-GHz maximum bandwidth

Targeting demand for higher switching and signal frequencies, Siglent Technologies has introduced a new flagship oscilloscope line with the launch of the SDS6000A series. These scopes offer a maximum bandwidth of 2 GHz, a sample rate of 5 GS/s per channel, and an interpolation technique enhanced sample rate (ESR) that delivers equivalent sample rates up to 10 GS/s per channel, which significantly improves the quality of the acquired signals, according to the company.

Siglent said this is its first oscilloscope with an ADC per channel, which enables the scope to maintain a high sample rate, regardless of the number of channels activated.

Siglent’s SDS6000A oscilloscope (Source: Siglent)

The newly designed input stage delivers improved performance with an SFDR  of >45 dBc, channel-to-channel isolation up to 70 dB, and DC amplifier accuracy of +/-1.5%. This allows even the smallest signals on the lowest vertical range (500 µVdiv) to be captured precisely, while the high resolution (HiRES) functionality improves the vertical resolution from 8 bits to up to 16 bits and enhances the signal acquisition accuracy, said Siglent.

The SDS6000A oscilloscopes are available in 500 MHz, 1 GHz, and 2 GHz bandwidths. The bandwidth can be expanded via software to meet future requirements. The acquisition memory offers a maximum size of 500 Mpts and is distributed over 1, 2, or 4 channels. The waveform capture rate can reach up to 750,000 waveforms/s in sequence mode. Together with the digital trigger and trigger types, rare events can be isolated quickly and efficiently, said the company.

The zone trigger offers enhanced flexibility with two user-defined zones that can be positioned individually and used in inclusive or exclusive modes. For deep insights the acquired signals can be zoomed in both the X and Y directions. The analysis can be performed using multiple measurement functions including a formula editor and four mathematical curves.

Standard features for Siglent oscilloscopes include the “history” function, mask test, Bode plot, and a bundle of serial bus decoders (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN). The SDS6000A can be expanded by 16 digital channels and an external function generator (25 MHz). Additional serial bus decoders (CAN-FD, FlexRay, MIL1553, I2S, SENT, Manchester) are also available.

In addition, the SDS6000A adds two new functions – eye diagrams and jitter analysis, which are available for the first time on a Siglent oscilloscope. Other features include a 12-inch touchscreen (1280 × 800) that offers enough space so that several signals can be clearly displayed at the same time, said Siglent, and a short-cut menu that helps with configuration and quick access to the most important functions.

Eye diagrams and jitter analysis are available for the first time on a Siglent scope. Click for a larger image. (Source: Siglent)

The device supports an external mouse and keyboard and can be controlled from a PC via the web interface. An external monitor can be connected via HDMI and an optional micro SD card is available.