Oscilloscopes

An oscilloscope is a measuring device that shows the change of an electrical signal's voltage over time as a waveform on its screen. It is used in electronic board design and repair, in drive and power supply troubleshooting, and in training laboratories to examine the amplitude, frequency and rise time of a signal. This category lists Unit's handheld and benchtop digital oscilloscopes with 1, 2 and 4 channels, bandwidths such as 50 MHz, 100 MHz and 200 MHz, and sampling rates such as 500 MS/s and 1 GS/s. Choose the bandwidth according to the highest frequency component of the signal you will examine, the sampling rate and memory depth according to the detail you want to capture, the channel count according to the number of signals to be monitored at the same time, and handheld or benchtop type according to the working environment. Bandwidth is the frequency at which the device shows a sine signal attenuated by 3 dB; for this reason, signals with fast edges such as square waves require a bandwidth considerably higher than the base frequency. An oscilloscope shows the waveform of the voltage; a multimeter, which gives the value as a single number, does not replace it.

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How to choose Oscilloscopes

An oscilloscope is a measuring device that shows the change of an electrical signal's voltage over time as a waveform on its screen. It is used in electronic board design and repair, in drive and power supply troubleshooting, and in training laboratories to examine the amplitude, frequency and rise time of a signal.

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What is Oscilloscopes and where is it used?

An oscilloscope is a measuring device that shows the change of an electrical signal's voltage over time as a waveform on its screen. It is used in electronic board design and repair, in drive and power supply troubleshooting, and in training laboratories to examine the amplitude, frequency and rise time of a signal.

What should I compare when choosing Oscilloscopes?

Choose the bandwidth according to the highest frequency component of the signal you will examine, the sampling rate and memory depth according to the detail you want to capture, the channel count according to the number of signals to be monitored at the same time, and handheld or benchtop type according to the working environment.

Where can I find technical details for Oscilloscopes products?

An oscilloscope shows the waveform of the voltage; a multimeter, which gives the value as a single number, does not replace it.

Oscilloscopes Selection Guide: Technical Criteria & Application Standards