TDS5000B Series
Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
Specifications and Performance Verification
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Table of Contents
General Safety Summaryv...................................
Specifications
Product and Feature Description1--1....................................
Table 1--11: Certifications and compliances1--22....................
Table 2--1: Test equipment2--18..................................
T able 2--2: DC Voltage measurement accuracy2--26.................
Table 2--3: Analog bandwidth2--30...............................
Table 2--4: Delta time measurement2--43..........................
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General Safety Summary
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TDS5000B Series Specifications and Performance Verification
Specifications
This chapter contains specifications for the TDS5000B Series Digital Phosphor
Oscilloscopes. All specifications are guaranteed unless labeled “typical.” Typical
specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed.
Specifications marked with the n symbol are verified in the PerformanceVerification section.
The specifications in this section apply to all TDS5000B Series models unless
noted otherwise. To meet specifications, the following conditions must be met:
HThe oscilloscope must have been calibrated in an ambient temperature
between 20 °C and 30 °C(68°F and 86 °F).
HThe oscilloscope must be operating within the environmental limits listed in
Table 1--10 on page 1--22.
HThe oscilloscope must be powered from a source that meets the specifica-
tions listed in Table 1--8 on page 1--21.
HThe oscilloscope must have been operating continuously for at least 20
minutes within the specified operating temperature range.
HYou must perform the Signal Path Compensation procedure after the
20-minute warm-up period and the ambient temperature must not change
more than 5 °C(9°F) without first repeating the procedure. See Run thesignal-path compensation routine on page 2--6 for instructions on how to
perform this procedure.
HYou must perform the Signal Path Compensation procedure after the
20-minute warm-up period, and the ambient temperature must not change
more than 5 °C without first repeating the procedure. See OptimizingMeasurement Accuracy on page NO TAG for instructions to perform this
procedure.
Product and Feature Description
The TDS5000B Series Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope family consists of the
models shown in Table 1--1.
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Specifications
Table 1- 1: TDS5000B Series models
Acquisition Features
Number of
Model
TDS5032B2350 MHz5 GS/s
TDS5034B4350 MHz5 GS/s
TDS5052B2500 MHz5 GS/s
TDS5054B4500 MHz5 GS/s
TDS5054BE4500 MHz1 GS/s
TDS5104B41GHz5 GS/s
channels
Bandwidth
Maximum sample
rate (real time)
Separate Digitizers. Ensure accurate timing measurements with separate digitizers
for each channel. Acquisition on multiple channels is always concurrent and
supports full bandwidth for single-shot acquisitions on each channel. The
digitizers can also be combined to yield a higher sample rate on a single channel.
NOTE. Full bandwidth single-shot acquisition is not available for TDS5104B
Series oscilloscopes, except in one or two channel mode.
Digitizers cannot be combined to yield a higher sample rate for a single channel
when using TDS5054BE Series oscilloscopes.
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Fast Acquisition. Acquire up to 100,000 waveforms per second to see rapidly
changing signals or intermittent signal irregularities.
Long Record Lengths. Choose record lengths from 500 points to up to 2,000,000
points per channel (up 8,000,000 points on a single channel). Extend the
maximum record length up to a maximum of 16,000,000 points with memory
options.
Peak Detect Acquisition Mode. See pulses as narrow as 400 ps, even at the slower
time base settings. Peak detect helps you see noise and glitches in your signal.
Acquisition Control. Acquire continuously or set up to capture single shot
acquisitions. Enable or disable optional acquisition features such as equivalent
time or roll mode.
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Horizontal Delay. Use delay when you want to acquire a s ignal at a significant
time interval after the trigger point. Toggle delay on and off to quickly compare
the signal at two different points in time.
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Signal Processing
Features
Display Features
Average, Envelope, and Hi Res Acquisition. Use Average acquisition mode to
remove uncorrelated noise from your signal. Use Envelope to capture and
display the maximum variation of the signal. Use Hi Res to increase vertical
resolution for lower bandwidth signals.
Waveform Math. Set up simple math waveforms using the basic arithmetic
functions including FFT, or create more advanced math waveforms using the
optional math expression editor. Waveform expressions can even contain
measurement results and other math waveforms.
Spectral Analysis. Display spectral magnitude and phase waveforms based on
your time-domain acquisitions. Control the oscilloscope using the traditional
spectrum analyzer controls such as span and center frequency.
Color LCD Display. Identify and differentiate waveforms easily with color coding.
Waveforms, readouts, and inputs are color matched to increase productivity and
reduce operating errors.
Digital Phosphor. A Digital Phosphor Oscilloscope can clearly display intensity
modulation in your signals. The oscilloscope automatically overlays subsequent
acquisitions and then decays them to simulate the writing and decay of the
phosphor in an analog oscilloscope CRT (cathode-ray tube). The feature results
in an intensity-graded or color-graded waveform display that shows the
information in the intensity modulation.
Measurement Features
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Fit to Screen. The Digital Phosphor technology performs the compression
required to represent all record points on the screen, even at the maximum record
length settings.
Zoom. To take advantage of the full resolution of the oscilloscope you can zoom
in on a waveform to see the fine details. Both vertical and horizontal zoom
functions are available.
Cursors. Use cursors to take simple voltage, time, and frequency measurements.
Automatic Measurements. Choose from a large palette of amplitude, time, and
histogram measurements. You can customize the measurements by changing
reference levels or by adding measurement gating.
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Trigger Features
Convenience Features
Simple and Advanced Trigger Types. Choose simple edge trigger or choose from
many advanced trigger types to help you capture a specific signal fault or event.
Dual Triggers. Use the A (main) trigger system alone or add the B trigger to
capture more complex events. You can use the A and B triggers together to set
up a delay-by-time or delay-by-events trigger condition.
Autoset. Use Autoset to quickly set up the vertical, horizontal, and trigger
controls for a usable display.
Touch Screen Interface. (Optional) You can operate all oscilloscope functions
(except the power switch) from the touch screen interface. You can also install a
mouse and keyboard to use the interface.
Toolbar or Menu Bar. You can choose a toolbar operating mode that is optimized
for use with the touch screen, or a PC-style menu-bar operating mode that is
optimized for use with a mouse.
Open Desktop. The oscilloscope is built on a Microsoft Windows software
platform; the oscilloscope application program starts automatically when you
apply power to the instrument. You can minimize the oscilloscope application
and take full advantage of the built-in PC to run other applications. Moving
waveform images and data into other applications is as simple as a copy/paste
operation.
Dedicated Front Panel Controls. The front panel contains knobs and buttons to
provide immediate access to the most common oscilloscope controls. Separate
vertical controls are provided for each channel. The same functions are also
available through the screen interface.
Data Storage and I/O. The oscilloscope has a standard floppy disk drive and
CD-R/W drive or optional removable hard disk drive, that can be used for
storage and retrieval of data. The oscilloscope has GPIB, USB, Parallel, RS232,
and Ethernet ports for input and output to other devices.
Online Help. The oscilloscope has a complete online help system that covers all
its features. The help system is context sensitive; help for the displayed control
window is automatically shown if you touch the help button. Graphical aids in
the help windows assist you in getting to the information you need. You can also
access the help topics through a table of contents or index.
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Specification Tables
Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications
CharacteristicDescription
Input couplingAC, DC, and GND
Input channels
TDS5034B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE, TDS5104B
TDS5032B, TDS5052BTwo identical channels
Input impedance selection50 Ω or 1 MΩ.
Input impedance, DC coupledProductLimits
50 Ω,typicalTDS5032B, TDS5052B,
VSWRTDS5032B, TDS5034B≤1.6:1 typical from DC to
1MΩTDS5032B, TDS5052B,
Four identical channels
TDS5104B bandwidth limited to 500 MHz, 1 MΩ selected
±1.0%
TDS5034B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B±2.5%
350 MHz
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B≤1.5:1 typical from DC to
TDS5034B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B±1.0% in parallel with
≤1.6:1 typical from DC to
500 MHz
1GHz
±1.0% in parallel with
15.5 pF ±2pF
18 pF ±2pF
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Maximum voltage at input BNCAC, DC, or GND coupled
1MΩ150 V
For steady state sinusoidal waveforms, derate at
20 dB/decade above 200 kHz to 9 V
50 ΩTDS5032B, TDS5052B,
TDS5034B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B<1 Vrms for settings be-
CAT I, and ≤400 peak
RMS
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at ≥3MHz
RMS
5V
with peaks less
RMS
than ±30 V
low 100mV/div
<5 Vrms for 100 mV/div
settings and above
Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
n Differential delay, DC 50 Ω
input
Deskew range, typical±75.0 ns
n Channel-to-channel crosstalk≥100:1 at ≤100 MHz
Digitizers8-bit resolution
≤100 ps between any two channels with DC input
coupling and the same V/div scale settings at or above
10 mV/div
≥30:1 at >100 MHz up to the rated bandwidth for any two
channels with equal V/div settings
TDS5032B, TDS5052BTwo separate digitizers,
Specifications
each channel sampled
simultaneously
TDS5034B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE, TDS5104B
Sensitivity rangeFine adjustment available with ≤1% resolution
1MΩ1 mV/div to 10 V/div, in a 1-2-5 sequence
50 Ω1 mV/div to 1 V/div, in a 1-2-5 sequence
n Analog bandwidthSCALE rangeBandwidth
TDS5032B, TDS5034B1mV/divto1.99mV/divDC to 150 MHz
2mV/divto4.98mV/divDC to 250 MHz
5mV/divto1V/divDC to 350 MHz
DC 50 Ω coupling; bandwidth limit set to Full; operating
ambient ≤30 °C; derated by 2.5 MHz/°C above 30 °C
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B1mV/divto1.99mV/divDC to 175 MHz
1mV/divto1.99mV/divDC to 175 MHz
2mV/divto4.98mV/divDC to 300 MHz
5mV/divto1V/divDC to 500 MHz
DC 50 Ω coupling; bandwidth limit set to Full; operating
ambient ≤30 °C; derated by 2.5 MHz/°C above 30 °C
Four separate digitizers,
each channel sampled
simultaneously
Analog bandwidth selections20 MHz, 150 MHz, or Full
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2mV/divto1V/divDC to 1 GHz
DC 50 Ω coupling; bandwidth limit set to Full; operating
ambient ≤30 °C; derated by 5 MHz/°C above 30 °C
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Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
Analog Bandwidth Limit
Low frequency, AC coupled50 Ω: <200 kHz
1MΩ: <10 Hz, reduced by a factor of ten when using a
10X probe
High frequency, typical20 MHz: with 20 MHz bandwidth limit turned on
150 MHz: with 150 MHz bandwidth limit turned on
Calculated rise time, typicalDC 50 Ω coupl ing, bandwidth limit set to Full
SCALE rangeRise time
TDS5032B, TDS5034B1mV/divto1.99mV/div2.67 ns
2mV/divto4.98mV/div1.6 ns
5mV/divto1V/div1.15 ns
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104B1mV/divto1.99mV/div2.29 ns
Step response settling errors,
typi
l
≤2 V step amplitude1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div20 ns: ≤0.5%
≤20 V step amplitude100 mV/div to 1.0 V/div20 ns: ≤1.0%
≤200 V step amplitude1.01 V/div to 10 V/div20 ns: ≤1.0%
1mV/divto1.99mV/div2.29 ns
2mV/divto4.98mV/div1.33 ns
5mV/divto1V/div800 ps
2mV/divto1V/div300 ps
Bandwidth limit set to Full
SCALE range
Settling error at time after
step
100 ns: ≤0.2%
20 ms: ≤0.1%
100 ns: ≤0.5%
20 ms: ≤0.2%
100 ns: ≤0.5%
20 ms: ≤0.2%
Position range±5 divisions
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Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
Peak Detect or Envelope Mode
Pulse Response
Offset rangeUser-adjustable input offset voltages
Capture of single event pulses
Number of channelsMinimum pulse width
1or2400 ps
3or4800 ps
Specifications
TDS5032B, TDS5034B,
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
1MΩ coupling1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div±1V
50 Ω coupling1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div±1V
TDS5104BSCALE rangeOffset range
1MΩ coupling1 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div±1V
50 Ω coupling1 mV/div to 50 mV/div±0.5 V
SCALE rangeOffset range
100 mV/div to 1 V/div±10 V
1.01 V/div to 10 V/div±100 V
100 mV/div to 1 V/div±10 V
100 mV/div to 1 V/div±10 V
1.01 V/div to 10 V/div±100 V
50.5 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div±0.25 V
100 mV/div to 500 mV/div±5V
505 mV/div to 1 V/div±2.5 V
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Table 1- 2: Channel input and vertical specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
Offset accuracySCALE rangeOffset range
1mV/divto9.95mV/div±[(0.2% ×| net offset |) +
1.5 mV + (0.1 div ×V/div
setting)]
10 mV/div to 99.5 mV/div±[(0.35% ×| net offset |) +
1.5 mV + (0.1 div ×V/div
setting)]
100 mV/div to 1.0 V/div±[(0.35% ×| net offset |) +
15 mV + (0.1 div ×V/div
setting)]
1.01 V/div to 10 V/div±[(0.25% ×| net offset |) +
150 mV + (0.1 div ×V/div
setting]
Temperatures >40 °C±[(0.75% ×| net offset |) +
150 mV + (0.1 div ×V/div
setting)]
DC gain accuracy, Sample or
Average acquisition mode
where, net offset = offset -- (position × volts/division)
Sample rate range, real-timeNumber acquired channelsSample rate range
TDS5032B, TDS5034B,
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5104B
TDS5054BE1,2,3, or 41.00 S/s to 1.00 GS/s
Equivalent-time sample rate or
interpolated waveform rate range
TDS5032B, TDS5034B,
TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5104B
TDS5054BE2 GS/s to 200 GS/s
Seconds/division range(s/div x 10) to 1,000 s
Horizontal delay range16 ns to 250 s
n Long term sample rate and
delay time accuracy
11.25 S/s to 5 GS/s
21.25 S/s to 2.5 GS/s
3or41.25 S/s to 1.25 GS/s
Listed values depend on the number of channels in use,
horizontal scale, and resolution settings.
Equivalent-time acquisition can be enabled or disabled.
When disabled, waveforms are interpolated at the fastest
time base settings.
2.5 GS/s to 250 GS/s
±15 ppm over any ≥1 ms interval
RMS aperture uncertainty, typical≤ [3 ps + (0.1 ppm × record duration)] for real-time or
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interpolated records with a duration ≥1 minute
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Table 1- 3: Horizontal and acquisition system specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
n Delta time measurement
accuracy
For a single channel, with signal amplitude > 5 div,
reference level set at 50%, interpolation set to sin(x)/x,
volts/division set to ≥ 5 mV/div, with (displayed
risetime)/(sample interval) ratio between 1.4 and 4, where
sample interval = 1/(real-time sample rate)
ConditionsAccuracy
Single shot signal, Sample,
or Hi Res acquisition mode,
Full bandwidth
Average acquisition mode,
≥100 averages, Full bandwidth
Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications
CharacteristicDescription
Auxiliary trigger input resistance,
typical
Maximum trigger input voltage,
typical
n Edge trigger sensitivity, Main
and Delayed trigger
TDS5032B, TDS5034BAny channel, DC coupled0.35 div from DC to
≥1.5 kΩ
±20 V (DC or peak AC)
Trigger SourceSensitivity
Auxiliary input400 mV from DC to
± (15 ppm × | reading | +
0.3 sample intervals)
± (15 ppm × | reading | +
20 ps)
50 MHz, increasing to 1 div
at 350 MHz
50 MHz, increasing to
750 mV at 100 MHz
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TDS5052B, TDS5054B,
TDS5054BE
TDS5104BAny channel, DC coupled0.35 div from DC to
Any channel, DC coupled0.35 div from DC to
50 MHz, increasing to 1 div
at 500 MHz
Auxiliary input400 mV from DC to
50 MHz, increasing to
750 mV at 100 MHz
50 MHz, increasing to 1 div
at 1 GHz
Auxiliary input400 mV from DC to
50 MHz, increasing to
750 mV at 100 MHz
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Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
Edge trigger sensitivity, typicalAll sources, for vertical scale settings ≥10 mV/div and
≤1V/div
Trigger couplingSensitivity
NOISE REJ3 × the DC-coupled limits
ACSame as DC-coupled limits
for frequencies ≥60 Hz;
attenuates signals <60 Hz
HF REJ1.5 × the DC-coupled
limits from DC to 30 kHz;
attenuates signals >30 kHz
LF REJ1.5 × the DC-coupled
limits for frequencies ≥80
kHz; attenuates signals
<80 kHz
Advanced trigger sensitivity, typicalFor all trigger types except Edge, wit h vertical scale
settings ≥10 mV/div and ≤1V/div
1.0 div from DC to 500 MHz
Event count sensitivity, typicalFor sequential trigger delayed by events, with vertical
scale settings ≥10 mV/div and ≤1V/div
1.0 div, from DC to 500 MHz
Video trigger sensitivity, typicalFor delayed and main triggers, with vertical scale settings
≥10 mV/div and ≤1V/div
Any channel0.6 to 2.5 divisions of video
sync tip
Video Trigger FormatTriggers from negative sync composite video, field 1 or
field 2 for interlaced systems, any field, specific line, or
any line for interlaced or noninterlaced systems
Supported systems include NTSC, PAL, SECAM, and
analog HDTV
Trigger level or threshold rangeTrigger SourceSensitivity
Any channel±10 divisions from center of
screen
Auxiliary input±8V
LineFixed at zero volts
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Table 1- 4: Trigger specifications (Cont.)
CharacteristicDescription
Trigger level or threshold accuracy,
typical
Set level to 50% function, typicalOperates with signals ≥30 Hz
Trigger position error, typicalEdge trigger, DC coupling, for signals having a slew rate
Edge trigger, DC coupling, for signals having rise and fall
times ≤20 ns
Trigger SourceAccuracy
Any channel± [(2% ×| setting -- net
offset |) + (0.3 div × volts/
div setting) + offset accuracy]
AuxiliaryNot calibrated or specified
Where, net offset = offset -- (position × volts/division)
at the trigger point of ≤0.5 div/ns
Acquisition modeError
Sample, Average± (1 displayed pt + 1 ns)
Envelope± (2 displayed pts + 1 ns)
Trigger jitter, typicalσ = 8 ps RMS
B Event (Delayed) triggerTrigger After TimeTrigger on nthEvent
RangeDelay time = 16 ns to
250 s
Minimum time between arm
(A Event) and trigger
(B Event), typical
Minimum pulse width,
typical
Maximum frequency, typical —B event frequency
Advanced trigger timingFor vertical scale settings ≥10 mV/div and ≤1V/div