Tektronix MSO70404C Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Description:

The Tektronix MSO70404C Mixed Signal Oscilloscope is used for high-performance analog and digital signal acquisition, analysis, and debugging in advanced electronic design and validation applications. Commonly installed in semiconductor development laboratories, high-speed digital design facilities, communications testing environments, aerospace and defense laboratories, and manufacturing test systems for analyzing complex analog waveforms and digital logic signals. Maintenance technicians, calibration laboratories, and design engineers use this oscilloscope for troubleshooting, compliance testing, product validation, system development, and replacement of legacy high-bandwidth mixed signal test equipment.

Applications:

The Tektronix MSO70404C is designed for high-speed serial bus analysis, embedded system debugging, RF and microwave measurements, signal integrity testing, and advanced semiconductor validation. It is widely used in research and development laboratories, production engineering, communications equipment manufacturing, automotive electronics testing, and calibration facilities where simultaneous acquisition of high-bandwidth analog signals and digital logic channels is essential.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Tektronix, Inc.
• Model: MSO70404C
• Product Type: Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
• Analog Channels: 4
• Digital Channels: 16
• Analog Bandwidth: 4 GHz
• Maximum Sample Rate: Up to 25 GS/s (analog)
• Record Length: Up to 31 Mpoints (standard, configurable with memory options)
• Vertical Resolution: 8-bit
• Input Impedance: 50 Ω (1 MΩ via optional TCA-1MEG adapter)
• Input Coupling: DC, Ground
• Display Resolution: 1024 × 768 (XGA) Color Display
• Waveform Capture: High waveform capture rate with Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope (DPO) technology
• Trigger Functions: Pinpoint Triggering, Logic Triggering, High-Speed Serial Pattern Triggering
• Serial Bus Support: PCI Express, USB 2.0, I²C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, MIL-STD-1553B, MIPI D-PHY, and additional optional protocol analysis packages
• Connectivity: USB, LAN, GPIB (optional), and external monitor support
• Application Environment: High-Speed Digital Design, Semiconductor Validation, Embedded Systems Development, Communications Engineering, Aerospace Electronics, and Calibration Laboratories.

Common Replacements:

• Tektronix MSO70604C
• Tektronix MSO70804C
• Tektronix MSO71254C