Pico Technology announces the PicoScope 9201, a dual-channel PC sampling oscilloscope with a bandwidth of 12 GHz. The dual-channel PicoScope 9201 uses sequential equivalent-time sampling to achieve a sampling rate of 5 TS/s. The scope features a transient response of 50 ps or faster. Timebase stability, accuracy, and a sampling interval of 200 fs allow timing characterization of jitter. The ability to trigger on frequencies up to 10GHz allows measurements on microwave components with extremely fast date rates. Data acquisition and measurement analysis are performed in parallel. The instruments provide fast acquisition speed up to 200 kS/s and waveform performance analysis with automated direct or statistical measurements on both single-valued signals (sine-wave, pulse, impulse) and multi-valued signals (NRZ, RZ). Markers and histograms, math and FFT analysis, color-graded display, parametric limit testing, eye diagrams and mask template testing can be used independently or in concert.

The PicoScope 9201 was designed specifically for analyzing digital communications waveforms, and the scope includes industry-standard mask testing with built-in margin analysis, extinction ratio measurements, and utomatic eye measurements.

The PicoScope 9201 is available from local distributors, or direct from Pico Technology at www.picotech.com, for £5,995 + VAT and delivery.