54642D - Agilent / Hewlett-Packard

Agilent Technologies

54600-Series Oscilloscopes

Data Sheet

Multiple configurations to

meet your needs

If you work with both analog

and digital components, Agilent

Technologies 54600-Series

oscilloscopes can help you easily

see more of what's going on in

your designs. The unique 2 +

16-channel mixed signal oscillo-

scope (MSO) models and the tra-

ditional 2- and 4-channel models

are optimized with just the capa-

bilities you need for verifying and

debugging designs that include

A/Ds, D/As, DSPs, and embedded

8- or 16-bit microcontrollers.

These scopes give you the tools

you need to solve your mixed

analog and digital engineering

challenges more easily.

Ideal for mixed analog and

digital analysis

Ideal for analyzing designs with

both analog and digital com-

ponents, the 54600-Series scopes

combine three critical features:

• Up to 8 MB of MegaZoom deep

memory come standard so you

can capture long, non-repeat-

ing signals, maintain high sam-

ple rate, and quickly zoom in

on areas of interest

• A revolutionary ultra-respon-

sive, high-definition display

that lets you see more signal

detail than ever before

• Flexible triggering that lets you

easily isolate and analyze the

complex signals and fault

conditions common in mixed

analog and digital designs.

I2C, CAN, LIN, USB, and SPI

triggering come standard.

N2758A CAN trigger module

option is also available.

This combination of capabilities

is tailored to give you the meas-

urement power you need to get

your mixed analog and digital job

done faster.

At Agilent Technologies, we focus

on developing products that help

you do your job better. That’s

why 54600-Series scopes are

optimized for your needs. Choose

the one that’s right for your

application and your budget.

Easily see what's happening in your

mixed analog and digital designs

• 60 to 500 MHz, up to 2 GSa/s

• Unique 2 + 16-channel MSO

and 2- or 4-channel models

• 4 MB to 8 MB MegaZoom deep

memory standard

• Patented high-definition

display system

• Flexible triggering including CAN,

I2C, LIN, SPI, and USB

• Deep memory transfer over

the interface bus

Selection Guide

Figure 1. 2 + 16-channel mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) family shown with 2- and 4-channel models.

Selection Guide

Model Bandwidth Maximum Sample Rate Maximum Memory* Channels

54621A 60 MHz 200 MSa/s 4 MB 2

54621D 60 MHz 200 MSa/s 4 MB 2+16

54622A 100 MHz 200 MSa/s 4 MB 2

54622D 100 MHz 200 MSa/s 4 MB 2+16

54624A 100 MHz 200 MSa/s 4 MB 4

54641A 350 MHz 2 GSa/s* 8 MB 2

54641D 350 MHz 2 GSa/s* 8 MB 2+16

54642A 500 MHz 2 GSa/s* 8 MB 2

54642D 500 MHz 2 GSa/s* 8 MB 2+16

* Maximum sample rate and memory are interleaved; deep memory is standard, no options needed.

Figure 2. 2 + 16-channel mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) allows you to view analog and digital content on one instrument.

Mixed-signal scopes

(models 54621D, 54622D,

54641D, and 54642D)

The mixed-signal oscilloscopes

(MSO), with 2 analog channels

and 16 digital channels, uniquely

combine the detailed signal analy-

sis of a scope with the multi-

channel timing measurements of

a logic analyzer. They let you see

the complex interactions among

your signals on up to 18 channels

at the same time. No more guess-

work and no more poking around

to see a few channels at a time.

These scopes can easily conquer

mixed analog and digital debug-

ging problems that a traditional

scope can't begin to address,

because they let you simultane-

ously test and monitor the high-

speed digital control signals and

the slower analog signals in

your design.

4-channel scope

(model 54624A)

If your designs include heavy

analog content, the 100-MHz

54624A will give you the channel

count and measurement power

you need, including MegaZoom

deep memory, high-definition

display, and flexible triggering.

Whether you’re testing designs

with four inputs, such as anti-lock

brakes, or monitoring multiple

outputs of a power supply, the

4-channel model helps you get

your debug and verification done

with ease.

2-channel scopes

(models 54621A, 54622A,

54641A, and 54642A)

The 2-channel models bring all

the benefits of MegaZoom deep

memory, high-definition display,

and flexible triggering to those

value-minded designers with

lower channel requirements. They

give you an affordable way to see

long time periods while maintain-

ing high sample rate so you can

see details in your designs.

Selection Guide (continued)

Affordable and Responsive

MegaZoom deep memory

With 4 MB to 8 MB of MegaZoom

deep memory, 54600-Series

scopes give you deep-memory

capture without the sluggish

response and complex operation

you’ve had to tolerate with other

deep-memory scopes. And unlike

the alternatives, MegaZoom deep

memory is not a special mode.

That means it’s always available

to help you find details buried

in complex signals, discover

anomalies, correlate high-speed

digital control signals with slower

analog signals and capture

infrequent events.

The dilemma of having to trigger

twice to get a long time capture

or to see detailed resolution is

solved with MegaZoom deep

memory as you can have both

with a single measurement. Deep

memory means that the sample

rate stays high even when captur-

ing long time periods.

The 54600-Series scopes are the

only deep-memory scopes that

respond instantly to your control

inputs with a fast, responsive

display. Compare them to other

scopes in this price range – only

the 54600-Series provides deep

memory at an affordable price.

Figure 3. The bright dot on the high-definition display is a distortion in 1 of the 1,500

pulses captured in this single-shot measurement. Simply dial in for a closer look using

MegaZoom pan and zoom, and you’ll see the details that would have escaped other

scopes, such as the distortion in this square wave. This deep memory and display system

is not a special mode; it is available on every measurement pass at full speed.

Affordable and Responsive (continued)

Revolutionary high-definition dis-

play helps you see details

Combine MegaZoom deep memory

with a patented high-definition

display system, and you will see

subtle details that most scopes

won’t show you. The MegaZoom

deep memory is mapped into 32

levels of intensity on a display

that has twice the horizontal

resolution and update rates of up

to 25 million vectors per second –

so you see a more realistic

representation of your signals.

There is less chance to miss a

narrow occasional transient, less

chance to miss a glitch or distort-

ed edge that impacts circuit

operation, and less chance to

miss all those subtle details that

can take weeks to find with a

traditional digital scope.

Standard features

Agilent 54600-Series scopes

include the standard features you

need to get your job done easier

and faster.

Connectivity made easier

•Parallel and RS-232 interfaces

make connection to printers

and PCs a snap. And the

54600-Series scopes come with

standard parallel and RS-232

interfaces on the rear panel.

For faster data transfers, an

optional GPIB interface

module is also available.

•IntuiLink, a free software applica-

tion, simplifies PC connectivity

when you need to transfer

images and waveform data to

your PC. IntuiLink lets you

focus more time on design

issues rather than on program-

ming. With the click of a but-

ton on IntuiLink’s toolbar, you

can download data or insert a

snapshot of an oscilloscope

screen directly into your

Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets

or Word documents, or save

the image as a bitmap file.

Once the data is in an Excel

spreadsheet, you can leverage

Excel’s extensive analysis

functions to create custom

graphs and views.

For more information on

IntuiLink, please see the

IntuiLink datasheet with

Agilent publication number

5980-3115EN or visit the URL

www.agilent.com/find/intuilink

Built-in floppy drive

A built-in 1.44 MB floppy drive

makes it easy for you to store

waveform data, screen images,

and scope setups. You can store

your waveform images as TIF or

BMP files and your waveform

data as ASCII files for easy

import into other PC applica-

tions. If you share your lab equip-

ment with others, you can save

your measurement setups and

traces to diskette, making it sim-

ple to reproduce your every-day

setups as well as your advanced

configurations.

Built-in help at your fingertips

An innovative built-in help

system in 11 different languages

(English, French, German,

Spanish, Italian, Japanese,

Korean, Traditional Chinese,

Simplified Chinese, Russian, and

Portuguese) gives you quick

access to the help you need. If

you have a question about a par-

ticular feature, simply press and

hold the corresponding front-

panel key for a few seconds, and

a help screen pops up to explain

its function. You’ll no longer have

to look for the manual when you

need assistance setting up scope

functions or making complex

measurements.

Figure 4. Press and hold any key for built-in Help, such as this

description of the frequency measurement.

Deep memory transfer over

the bus

Transfer all of your data over the

bus, even when using deep

memory. Typical transfer time

is <70 seconds for 2 MB of data

over GPIB.

The 54640-Series requires soft-

ware revision 1.0 or later. The

54620-Series requires software

revision 1.5 or later. The system

software is stored in FLASH ROM

that can be upgraded easily from

a built-in floppy disk drive in the

scope. Visit the 54620-Series

customer web site at:

www.agilent.com/find/5462xsw

for a free copy of the system

software and the IntuiLink Data

Capture application to pull the

data out of the scope to the PC.

Other standard features

•Waveform math with FFTs:

Analysis functions include -, *,

Integrate, and Differentiate,

as well as Fast Fourier

Transforms.

•1-ns peak detect on the

54640-Series and 5-ns peak

detect on the 54620-Series

means you won’t have to worry

about missing narrow glitches.

•Autoscale lets you quickly dis-

play any active signals, auto-

matically setting the vertical,

horizontal and trigger controls

for the best display.

•Printer connectivity is easy

for HP Deskjets, Laserjets,

Epson, or integrated thermal

printer option with the stan-

dard parallel port on the rear

panel.

•High resolution mode offers

up to 12 bits of resolution in

real-time (single-shot) modes,

reducing noise. This is accom-

plished by averaging sequential

data points and mapping the

average to the display when at

slow sweep speeds.

•1-year warranty: All

54600-Series scopes include a

full 1-year warranty with

optional 3-year and 5-year

warranty coverage.

•Money-back guarantee: Get a

full refund if you’re not satis-

fied with your purchase for

any reason. See page 24 for

more information.

Affordable and Responsive (continued)

N2758A CAN Trigger Module

• Trigger on CAN 2.0A/B message

frames with user specified IDs

and/or data

• Trigger on Error frames

• Differential CAN

• Acknowledge On/Off

• Built In QuickHelp

• Remote Control via GPIB/RS232

• Compatible with 54621D, 54622D,

54641D, 54642D

The N2758A CAN trigger module

extends your Mixed Signal

Oscilloscope’s (MSO) capabilities

beyond the standard CAN SOF

trigger. The module enables the

MSO to isolate and trigger on a

particular frame’s content. This

triggering allows you to:

• sort through frame traffic on

the bus

• isolate frames of interest

• specify particular frame

characteristics

• trigger and measure latency

between CAN frames meeting

the user specification

The CAN trigger module is ideal

for analyzing all traffic on the

broadcast network. Quickly find

frames that meet the specifica-

tions you select with an isolating

capability similar to pattern

triggering across multiple

channels in the parallel domain.

Synchronize to the particular

frame then examine the system

behavior of interest.

For more comprehensive

information, please see the

Agilent 54600-Series

Oscilloscopes Probes and

Accessories data sheet (Agilent

publication number 5968-8153).

You can get a copy by visiting

our website at:

www.agilent.com/find/mso

The N2758A kit includes the CAN trigger module, digital cable, ten grabbers, and

two probe ground leads.

The N2758A CAN trigger module reduces the time required to

debug your mixed signal CAN based designs.

Triggering

Flexible Triggering

With mixed analog and digital

designs, sometimes it is hard to

trace an anomaly back to its root

cause unless you can trigger on it

and correlate it with another

signal. With the 54600-Series

scopes, triggering is no longer a

hassle. They come with flexible

triggering capabilities across all

channels so you can easily isolate

and analyze complex signals and

interactions common in your

mixed analog and digital designs.

CAN, LIN, and USB Triggering

Controller Area Network (CAN)

and Universal Serial Bus (USB)

triggering comes standard with

the 54600-Series scopes. These

triggering modes make it easy to

synchronize CAN, LIN, and USB

frames. Don’t waste time finding

the start of the complex frames –

let Agilent do it for you.

CAN triggering synchronizes to

the start of a CAN frame on any

CAN high or CAN low signal.

Trigger on LIN (local interconnect

network) sync break at the begin-

ning of a message frame.

Figure 5. Easily synchronize to a

USB packet.

Figure 6. Make your automotive and industrial testing easier.

CAN triggering synchronizes to the start of a CAN frame on any

CAN high or CAN low signal.

USB is quickly becoming the

connection of choice for PC

peripherals. Make your testing

easy with Start of Packet (SOP),

End of Packet (EOP), Reset

Complete (RC), Enter Suspend,

or Exit Suspend modes.

The N2758A CAN trigger module

option enables the MSO to isolate

and trigger on a particular

frame’s content. For more

information , see page 7.

Triggering (continued)

I2C and SPI Triggering

Don’t spend your time sorting

through communication frames to

find the one of interest. Let

Agilent set up an Inter-Integrated

Circuit (I2C) or Serial Peripheral

Interface (SPI) trigger to sift

through the frames for you. And

like the CAN, LIN, and USB trig-

gers, I2C and SPI come standard

with the 54600-Series scopes.

Microcontroller and

DSP Applications

Microcontrollers (MCUs) and

Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)

are here to stay, and are becoming

more pervasive in industrial,

communications, automobile, and

consumer products. Design engi-

neers must grapple with scopes

that were not developed to tackle

the mixed analog and digital

signals found in MCU- and

DSP-based designs. Many engi-

neers, who rely primarily on

typical 2-channel or 4-channel

scopes in mixed analog and digi-

tal signal verification and debug,

find these scopes to be inade-

Figure 7. Trigger on data patterns within a SPI frame.

Figure 8. Trigger on address and/or data

patterns within an I2C frame.

The full range of I2C triggering

includes start or stop condition,

missing acknowledge, restart,

EEPROM data read, address

and/or data frame, or 10-bit

write. SPI triggering allows for

trigger on user-definable framing

and user-definable number of

bits per frame, as well as data

patterns.

quate when it comes to the chan-

nel count, memory depth, display

and triggering. The interactions

that occur in typical mixed analog

and digital design — taking a real-

world signal such as audio, video,

temperature or pressure, per-

forming some transformation on

the signal, and finally returning

that signal to the real world —

require more viewing capability

than current scopes can provide.

Agilent 54621D, 54622D, 54641D,

and 54642D mixed-signal

oscillscopes (MSOs) provide the

channel count, memory depth,

high-definition display, and

triggering that MCU and DSP

designs demand.

Figure 9. The 350 MHz and 500 MHz MSOs

are a great fit for DSP applications.

MegaZoom deep memory helps

you determine how your signals

are impacting each other. With

shallow memory scopes, you have

to choose whether you look at a

slow analog signal or fast digital

content. With up to 8 MB deep

memory, you don’t have to choose

– capture all of your data at once.

Revolutionary high-definition

display reveals subtle details that

most scopes won’t show you.

Standard RS-232 and parallel

ports provide PC and printer

connectivity.

Free IntuiLink PC software

makes transfer of waveform data

to PC fast and easy.

Intensity knob allows you to

adjust the contrast on screen.

Built-in floppy drive makes it

easy to save your work and

update your system software.

Quickly pan and zoom for

analysis with MegaZoom’s instant

response and optimum resolution.

Autoscale lets you quickly

display any active signals,

automatically setting the vertical,

horizontal and trigger controls

for the best display, while opti-

mizing memory.

QuickMeas gives you any three

automated measurements with

the push of a button. QuickPrint

automatically prints your screen

or saves to disk with automated

file names.

Standard Serial Triggering

includes CAN, I2C, LIN, SPI,

and USB

Built-in help is available in 11

languages. Simply press and hold

the front-panel key of interest for

a few seconds, and a help screen

pops up to explain its function.

Maximum sample rate and

resolution on every measure-

ment. The scope automatically

adjusts memory depth as you use

it, so you get maximum sample

rate and resolution on every

measurement. You don’t even

have to think about it.

2 analog and 16 digital channel

MSOs allow you to see up to 18

time-aligned signals on your

scope screen. Also available in

2- and 4-channel models.

Probes

To get the most out of your scope,

you need the right probes and

accessories for your particular

application. That's why Agilent

Technologies offers a complete

family of innovative probes and

54600-Series scopes. For more

comprehensive information,

please see the Agilent

54600-Series Oscilloscopes

Probes and Accessories

data sheet (Agilent publication

number 5968-8153). You can get a

copy by visiting our website at:

www.agilent.com/find/mso

Agilent Passive Probes Selection Guide

10070C 10073C (shipped 10074C (shipped 10076A N2771A

with 54640-Series) with 54620-Series) high-voltage probe high-voltage probe

Probe Bandwidth 20 MHz 500 MHz 150 MHz 250 MHz 50 MHz

Probe Risetime (Calculated) < 17.5 ns < 700 ps < 2.33 ns < 1.4 ns < 7 ns

Attenuation Ratio 1:1 10:1 10:1 100:1 1000:1

Input Resistance 1 MΩ2.2 MΩ10 MΩ66.7 MΩ100 MΩ

(when terminated into 1 MΩ)

Input Capacitance Approx. 70 pF Approx. 12 pF Approx. 15 pF Approx. 3 pF Approx. 1 pF

Maximum Input 400 Vpk CAT I 500 Vpk CAT I 500 Vpk CAT I 4000 Vpk 15 kV dc, 10 kVrms

(dc + peak ac) (mains isolated) (mains isolated) (mains isolated) 30 kV dc + peak ac

400 Vpk CAT II 400 Vpk CAT II 400 Vpk CAT II

(post receptacle (post receptacle (post receptacle

mains) mains) mains)

Compensation Range None 6 - 15 pF 9 - 17 pF 6 - 20 pF 7 - 25 pF

Probe Sense No Yes Yes Yes No

Current Probes Description

1146A 100 kHz current probe, ac/dc

N2774A 50 MHz current probe, ac/dc

N2775A power supply for N2774A

Differential Probes Description

N2772A 20 MHz differential probe

N2773A Differential probe power supply

Performance Characteristics

Acquisition: Analog Channels

Max Sample Rate 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 200 MSa/s

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 2 GSa/sec interleaved, 1 GSa/sec each channel

Max Memory Depth 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 4 MB interleaved, 2 MB each channel

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 8 MB interleaved, 4 MB each channel

Vertical Resolution 8 bits

Peak Detection 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 5 ns

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 1 ns @ max sample rate

Averaging Selectable from 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 … to 16383

High Resolution Mode 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 12 bits of resolution when ≥500 µs/div, (average mode with ave = 1)

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 12 bits of resolution when ≥100 µs/div, (average mode with ave = 1)

Filter Sinx/x interpolation (single shot BW = sample rate/4 or bandwidth of scope, whichever is less) with vectors on.

Acquisition: Digital Channels (54621D, 54622D, 54641D, and 54642D only)

Max Sample Rate 54621D, 54622D: 400 MSa/s interleaved, 200 MSa/s each channel

54641D, 54642D: 1 GSa/s

Max Memory Depth 54621D, 54622D: 8 Mb interleaved, 4 Mb ea. channel

54641D, 54642D: 4 Mb

Vertical Resolution 1 bit

Glitch Detection 5 ns

(min pulse width)

Vertical System: Analog Channels

Analog Channels 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54641A/D, 54642A/D: Ch 1 and 2 simultaneous acquisition

54624A: Ch 1, 2, 3 and 4 simultaneous acquisition

Bandwidth (-3dB)* 54621A/D: dc to 60 MHz

54622A/D, 54624A: dc to 100 MHz

54641A/D: dc to 350 MHz

54642A/D: dc to 500 MHz

ac Coupled 54621A/D: 3.5 Hz to 60 MHz

54622A/D: 54624A: 3.5 Hz to 100 MHz

54641A/D: 3.5 Hz to 350 MHz

54642A/D: 3.5 Hz to 500 MHz

Calculated Risetime 54621A/D: ~5.8 ns

(=0.35/bandwidth) 54622A/D, 54624A: ~3.5 ns

54641A/D: ~1.0 ns

54642A/D: ~700 ps

Single Shot Bandwidth 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 50 MHz

54641A/D: 350 MHz maximum

54642A/D: 500 MHz maximum

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Vertical System: Analog Channels (continued)

Range1,2 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 1 mV/div to 5 V/div

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 2 mV/div to 5 V/div

Maximum Input CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk, CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 Vpk

With 10073C/10074C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk

5 Vrms with 50 Ωinput

Offset Range 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A:

±5 V on ranges <10 mV/div; ±25 V on ranges 10 mV/div to 199 mV/div; ±100 V on ranges ≥200 mV/div

54641A/D, 54642A/D:

±5 V on ranges <10 mV/div; ±20 V on ranges 10 mV/div to 200 mV/div; ±75 V on ranges >200 mV/div

Dynamic Range Lesser of ±8 div or ±32 V from center screen

Input Resistance 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 1 MΩ±1%

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 1 MΩ±1%, 50 Ωselectable

Input Capacitance 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: ~ 14 pF

54641A/D, 54642A/D: ~ 13 pF

Coupling 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: ac, dc, ground

54641A/D, 54642A/D: ac, dc

BW Limit 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: ~ 20 MHz selectable

54641A/D, 54642A/D: ~ 25 MHz selectable

Channel-to-Channel Isolation 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: dc to 20 MHz > 40 dB; 20 MHz to max bandwidth > 30 dB

(with channels at same V/div) 54641A/D, 54642A/D:DC to max bandwidth >40 dB

Probes 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 10:1 10074C shipped standard for each analog channel

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 10:1 10073C shipped standard for each analog channel

Probe ID (Agilent/HP and Auto probe sense

Tek compatible)

ESD Tolerance ±2 kV

Noise Peak-to-Peak 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 2% full scale or 1 mV, whichever is greater

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 3% full scale or 3 mV, whichever is greater

Common Mode Rejection Ratio 20 dB @ 50 MHz

DC Vertical Gain Accuracy*1,2 ±2.0% full scale

DC Vertical Offset Accuracy 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A:

<200 mV/div: ±0.1 div ±1.0 mV ±0.5% offset value; ≥200 mV/div: ±0.1 div ±1.0 mV ±1.5% offset value

54641A/D, 54642A/D:

≤200 mV/div: ±0.1 div ±2.0 mV ±0.5% offset value; >200 mV/div: ±0.1 div ±2.0 mV ±1.5% offset value

Single Cursor Accuracy1,2 ±{DC Vertical Gain Accuracy + DC Vertical Offset Accuracy + 0.2% full scale (~1/2 LSB) }

54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A example: for 50 mV signal, scope set to 10 mV/div (80 mV full scale), 5 mV offset,

accuracy = ±{2.0%(80mV) + 0.1 (10 mV) + 1.0 mV + 0.5% (5 mV) + 0.2%(80 mV)} = ± 3.78 mV

Dual Cursor Accuracy*1,2 ±{DC Vertical Gain Accuracy + 0.4% full scale (~1 LSB)}

Example: for 50 mV signal, scope set to 10 mV/div (80 mV full scale), 5 mV offset,

accuracy = ±{2.0%(80 mV) + 0.4%(80 mV)} = ±1.92 mV

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

1For 54621A, 54621D, 54622A, 54622D, and 54624A, 1 mV/div is a magnification of 2 mV/div setting. For vertical accuracy calculations, use full scale of 16 mV for

1 mV/div sensitivity setting.

2For 54641A, 54641D, 54642A, and 54642D, 2 mV/div is a magnification of 4 mV/div setting. For vertical accuracy calculations, use full scale of 32 mV for 2 mV/div sensitivity setting.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Vertical System: Digital Channels (54621D, 54622D, 54641D, and 54642D only)

Number of Channels 16 Digital – labeled D15 - D0

Threshold Groupings Pod 1: D7 - D0

Pod 2: D15 - D8

Threshold Selections TTL, CMOS, ECL, user-definable (selectable by pod)

User-Defined Threshold Range ±8.0 V in 10 mV increments

Maximum Input Voltage ±40 V peak CAT I

Threshold Accuracy* ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)

Input Dynamic Range ±10 V about threshold

Minimum Input Voltage Swing 500 mV peak-to-peak

Input Capacitance ~ 8 pF

Input Resistance 100 kΩ±2% at probe tip

Channel-to-Channel Skew 2 ns typical, 3 ns maximum

Horizontal

Range 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 5 ns/div to 50 s/div

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 1 ns/div to 50 s/div

Resolution 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 25 ps

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 2.5 ps

Vernier 1-2-5 increments when off, ~25 minor increments between major settings when on

Reference Positions Left, Center, Right

Delay Range 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A:

Pre-trigger (negative delay): Greater of 1 screen width or 10 ms

Post-trigger (positive delay): 500 seconds

54641A/D, 54642A/D:

Pre-trigger (negative delay): Greater of 1 screen width or 1 ms

Post-trigger (positive delay): 500 seconds

Analog Delta-t Accuracy 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A:

Same Channel*: ±0.01% reading ±0.1% screen width ±40 ps

Channel-to-Channel: ±0.01% reading ±0.1% screen width ±80 ps

54641A/D, 54642A/D:

Same Channel*: ±0.005% reading ±0.1% screen width ±20 ps

Channel-to-Channel: ±0.005% reading ±0.1% screen width ±40 ps

Same Channel Example (54641A/D, 54642A/D):

for signal with pulse width of 10 µs, scope set to 5 µs/div (50 µs screen width),

delta-t accuracy = ±{.005%(10 µs) + 0.1%(50 µs) + 20 ps} = 50.52 ns

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Horizontal (continued)

Digital Delta-t Accuracy 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A:

(non-Vernier settings) Same Channel: ±0.01% reading ±0.1% screen width ±(1 digital sample period, 2.5 or 5 ns

based on sample rate of 200/400 MSa/s)

Channel-to-Channel: ±0.01% reading ±0.1% screen width ±(1 digital sample period, 2.5 or 5 ns)

±chan-to-chan skew (2 ns typical, 3 ns maximum)

54641A/D, 54642A/D:

Same Channel: ±0.005% reading ±0.1% screen width ±(1 digital sample period, 1ns)

Channel-to-Channel: ±0.005% reading ±0.1% screen width ±(1 digital sample period) ±chan-to-chan skew

Same Channel Example (54641A/D, 54642A/D):

for signal with pulse width of 10 µs, scope set to 5 µs/div (50 µs screen width),

delta-t accuracy = ±{.005%(10 µs) + 0.1%(50 µs) + 1 ns} = 51.5 ns

Delay Jitter <1 ppm

RMS Jitter 0.025% screen width + 30 ps

Modes Main, Delayed, Roll, XY

XY Bandwidth: Max bandwidth

Phase error @ 1 MHz: 1.8 degrees

Z Blanking: 1.4 V blanks trace (use external trigger) - 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A only

Trigger System

Sources: 54621A/622A, 54641A/642A: Ch 1, 2, line, ext

54621D/622D, 54641D/642D: Ch 1, 2, line, ext, D15 - D0

54624A: Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, line, ext

Modes Auto, Triggered (normal), SingleAuto level (54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A only)

Holdoff Time ~60 ns to 10 seconds

Selections Edge, Pulse Width, Pattern, TV, Duration, Sequence, CAN, LIN, USB, I2C, SPI

Edge Trigger on a rising or falling edge of any source

Pattern Trigger on a pattern of high, low, and don’t care levels and/or a rising or falling edge established across any of the sources.

The analog channel’s high or low level is defined by that channel’s trigger level.

Pulse Width Trigger when a positive- or negative-going pulse is less than, greater than, or within a specified range on any of

the source channels.

Minimum pulse width setting: 5ns (2 ns on 54641A/D, 54642A/D analog channels)

Maximum pulse width setting: 10 s

TV Trigger on any analog channel for NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, or SECAM broadcast standards on either positive or negative

composite video signals. Modes supported include Field 1, Field 2, or both, all lines, or any line within a field. Also supports

triggering on non-interlaced fields. TV trigger sensitivity: 0.5 division of synch signal.

Sequence Arm on event A, trigger on event B, with option to reset on event C or time delay.

CAN Trigger on CAN (Controller Area Network) version 2.0A and 2.0B signals. It can trigger on the Start of Frame bit of a data

frame, a remote transfer request frame, or an overload frame.

LIN Trigger on LIN (Local Interconnect Networking) sync break at beginning of message frame.

USB Trigger on USB (Universal Serial Bus) Start of Packet, End of Packet, Reset Complete, Enter Suspend, or Exit Suspend on

the differential USB data lines. USB low speed and full speed are supported.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Trigger System (continued)

I2C Trigger on I2C (Inter-IC bus) serial protocol at a start/stop condition or user defined frame with address and/or data

values. Also trigger on Missing Acknowledge, Restart, EEPROM read, and 10 bit write.

SPI Trigger on SPI (Serial Protocol Interface) data pattern during a specific framing period. Support positive and negative Chip

Select framing as well as clock Idle framing and user specified number of bits per frame.

Duration Trigger on a multi-channel pattern whose time duration is less than a value, greater than a value, greater than a time value

with a timeout value, or inside or outside of a set of time values.

Minimum duration setting: 5 ns

Maximum duration setting: 10 s

Autoscale Finds and displays all active analog and digital (for 54621D/54622D/54641D/54642D) channels, sets edge trigger mode on

highest numbered channel, sets vertical sensitivity on analog channels and thresholds on digital channels, time base to

display ~1.8 periods. Requires minimum voltage >10 mVpp, 0.5% duty cycle and minimum frequency >50Hz.

Analog Channel Triggering

Range (internal) ±6 div from center screen

Sensitivity* 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: Greater of 0.35 div or 2.5 mV

54641A/D, 54642A/D:<10mV/div: greater of 1 div or 5mV; ≥10mV/div: 0.6 div

Coupling AC (~3.5 Hz on 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A.

~10 Hz on 54641A/D, 54642A/D), DC, noise reject, HF reject and LF reject (~ 50 kHz)

Digital (D15 - D0) Channel Triggering (54621D, 54622D, 54641D, and 54642D)

Threshold Range (used defined) ±8.0 V in 10 mV increments

Threshold Accuracy* ±(100 mV + 3% of threshold setting)

Predefined Thresholds TTL = 1.4 V, CMOS = 2.5 V, ECL = -1.3 V

External (EXT) Triggering

Input Resistance 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 1 MΩ, ±3%

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 1 MΩ±3% or 50 Ω

Input Capacitance 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: ~ 14 pF

54641A/D, 54642A/D: ~13pF

Maximum Input CAT I 300 Vrms, 400 Vpk, CAT II 100 Vrms, 400 Vpk

With 10073C/10074C 10:1 probe: CAT I 500 Vpk, CAT II 400 Vpk

5 Vrms with 50-ohm input

Range 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: ±10 V

54641A/D, 54642A/D: DC coupling: trigger level ± 8V; AC coup./LFR: AC input minus trig level not to exceed ±8V

Sensitivity 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: dc to 25 MHz, < 75 mV; 25 MHz to max bandwidth, < 150 mV

54641A/D, 54642A/D: dc to 100 MHz, < 100 mV; 100 MHz to max bandwidth, < 200 mV

Coupling AC (~ 3.5 Hz), DC, noise reject, HF reject and LF reject (~ 50 kHz)

Probe ID (Agilent/HP and Auto probe sense for 54621A/622A/641A/642A

Tek compatible)

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Display System

Display 7-inch raster monochrome CRT

Throughput of Analog Channels 25 million vectors/sec per channel with 32 levels of intensity

Resolution 255 vertical by 1000 horizontal points (waveform area) 32 levels of gray scale

Controls Waveform intensity on front panel. Vectors on/off; infinite persistence on/off 8 x 10 grid with continuous intensity control

Built-in Help System Key-specific help in 11 languages displayed by pressing and holding key or softkey of interest

Real Time Clock Time and date (user setable)

Measurement Features

Automatic Measurements Measurements are continuously updated. Cursors track current measurement

Voltage (analog channels only) Peak-to-Peak, Maximum, Minimum, Average, Amplitude, Top, Base, Overshoot, Preshoot, RMS (DC)

Time Frequency, Period, + Width, - Width and Duty Cycle on any channels

Rise time, Fall time, X at Max (Time at max volts), X at Min (Time at min volts), Delay, and Phase on analog channels only.

Counter Built-in 5 digit frequency counter on any channel. Counts up to 125 MHz

Threshold Definition Variable by percent and absolute value; 10%, 50%, 90% default for time measurements

Cursors Manually or automatically placed readout of Horizontal (X, ∆X, 1/∆X) and Vertical (Y, ∆Y)

Additionally digital or analog channels can be displayed as binary or hex values

Waveform Math One function of 1-2, 1*2, FFT, differentiate, integrate.

Source of FFT, differentiate, integrate: analog channels 1 or 2 (or 3 or 4 for 54624A), 1-2, 1+2, 1*2

FFT

Points Fixed at 2048 points

Source of FFT Analog channels 1 or 2 (or 3 or 4 on 54624A only), 1+2, 1-2, 1*2

Window Rectangular, Flattop, Hanning

Noise Floor -70 to -100 dB depending on averaging

Amplitude Display In dBV, dBm@50 Ω

Frequency Resolution 0.097656/(time per div.)

Maximum Frequency 102.4/(time per div.)

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Storage

Save/Recall (non-volatile) 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 3 setups and traces can be saved and recalled internally

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 4 setups and traces can be saved and recalled internally

Floppy Disk 3.5” 1.44 MB double density

Image formats : TIF, BMP

Data formats: X and Y (time/voltage) values in CSV format

Trace/setup formats: Recalled

I/O

RS-232 (Serial) Standard Port 1 port: XON or DTR; 8 data bits; 1 stop bit; parity = none; 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 baud rates (use Agilent 34398A cable)

Parallel Standard Port Printer support

Printer Compatibility HP DeskJet, LaserJet with HP PCL 3 or greater compatibility:

Black and white @150x150 dpi; Gray scale @ 600x600 dpi

Epson: black and white @180x180 dpi

Seiko thermal DPU-414: black and white

Optional GPIB Interface Fully programmable with IEEE488.2 compliance

Module (N2757A) Typical GPIB throughput of 20 measurements or twenty 2000-point records per second

Optional Printer Kit The N2727A is a thermal printer kit, includingprinter power, parallel cable, power cable and paper

General Characteristics

Physical Size: 32.26 cm wide x 17.27 cm high x 31.75 cm deep (without handle)

Weight: 6.35 kgs (14 lbs) on 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A; 6.82 kgs (15 lbs) on 54641A/D, 54642A/D

Probe Comp Output 54621A/D, 54642A/D, 54624A: Frequency ~1.2 kHz; Amplitude ~5 V

54641A/D, 54642A/D: Frequency ~2 kHz; Amplitude ~5 V

Trigger Out 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 0 to 5 V with 50 Ωsource impedance; delay ~ 55 ns

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 0 to 5 V with 50 Ωsource impedance; delay ~ 22 ns

Printer Power 7.2 to 9.2 V, 1 A

Kensington lock Connection on rear panel for security

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Performance Characteristics (continued)

Power Requirements

Line Voltage Range 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 100 - 240 VAC ±10%, CAT II, automatic selection

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, CAT II, automatic selection; 100-132 VAC, 440 Hz, CAT II,

automatic selection

Line Frequency 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 47 to 440 Hz

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 50/60 Hz, 100-240 VAC; 440 Hz, 100-132 VAC

Power Usage 54621A/D, 54622A/D, 54624A: 100 W max

54641A/D, 54642A/D: 110 W max

Environmental Characteristics

Ambient Temperature Operating -10 °C to +55 °C; Non-operating -51 °C to +71 °C

Humidity Operating 95% RH at 40 °C for 24 hr; Non-operating 90% RH at 65 °C for 24 hr

Altitude Operating to 4,570 m (15,000 ft); Non-operating to 15,244 m (50,000 ft)

Vibration HP/Agilent class B1 and MIL-PRF-28800F; Class 3 random

Shock HP/Agilent class B1 and MIL-PRF-28800F; (operating 30 g, 1

/2sine, 11-ms duration, 3 shocks/axis along major axis.

Total of 18 shocks)

Pollution Degree2 Normally only dry non-conductive pollution occurs.

Occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation must be expected.

Indoor Use Only This instrument is rated for indoor use only

Other

Installation Categories CAT I:Mains isolated

CAT II:Line voltage in appliance and to wall outlet

Regulatory Information: Safety

IEC 61010-1:1990+A1:1992+A2:1995 / EN 61010-1:1994+A2:1995

UL 3111

CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1:1992

Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive

89/336/EEC, and carries the CE-marking accordingly. The product was tested in a typical configuration with

HP/Agilent test systems.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

Ordering Information

Description

54621A 2-channel 60 MHz Oscilloscope

54621D 2+16 channel 60 MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

54622A 2-channel 100 MHz Oscilloscope

54622D 2+16 channel 100 MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

54624A 4-channel 100 MHz Oscilloscope

54641A 2-channel 350 MHz Oscilloscope

54641D 2+16 channel 350 MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

54642A 2-channel 500 MHz Oscilloscope

54642D 2+16 channel 500 MHz Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Accessories Included: 54621A 54621D 54622A 54622D 54624A 54641A 54641D 54642A 54642D

User’s Guide (localized), √√√√√√√√√

Service Manual,

Programmer’s Manual

Power cord √√√√√√√√√

10073C 10:1 divider 000002222

probes with readout

10074C 10:1 divider 222240000

probes with readout

16:2 x 8 input logic √√ √√

input probe assembly

Accessories pouch √√√√√√√

and front panel cover

IntuiLink software ** ** √√√√√√√

RS-232 cable

** IntuiLink Software available free on web at www.agilent.com/find/intuilink

Manual Options (if no option is specified, English ABA will be shipped)

ABA English

ABJ Japanese

AB2 Simplified Chinese

Available Options Description

Option 003 Shielding Option for use in severe environments or with

sensitive devices under test – shields both ways (in and out):

RS-03 Magnetic interface shielding added to CRT, and RE-02

display shield added to CRT to reduce radiated interference

Option 1CM Rackmount kit (same as 1186A) .

Warranty and Calibration Options:

All models include a standard 1-year warranty. Contact local sales office for prices of extended options:

A6J ANSI/NSCL Z540 calibration with test data (replaces 1BP)

R-50C-011-3 3-years of return-to-Agilent inclusive calibration service

R-50C-013-3 3-years of return-to-Agilent inclusive plus calibration service

R-50C-011-5 5-years of return-to-Agilent inclusive calibration service

R-50C-013-5 5-years of return-to-Agilent inclusive plus calibration service

R-51B-001-3C 1-year return-to-Agilent warranty, extended to 3-years

R-51B-001-5C 1-year return-to-Agilent warranty, extended to 5-years

Accessories Description

1183A Testmobile scope cart

1185A Carrying case

1186A Rackmount kit (same as option 1CM)

N2726A Accessory pouch & front panel cover

(standard with 100-MHz models, optional with 60-MHz models)

N2727A Seiko thermal printer and pouch, parallel cable,

power cable, 2 rolls paper, front panel cover

N2728A 10 rolls of printer paper

N2757A GPIB interface module for 54620-Series and 54640-Series scopes

N2758A CAN trigger module

Passive Probes Description

10070C 1:1 passive probe with ID

10073C 10:1 500 MHz passive probe with ID

10074C 10:1 150 MHz passive probe with ID

Ordering Information (continued)

Fine Pitch Probing Description

10072A Fine-pitch probe kit

10075A 0.5 mm, IC clip kit

E2613B 0.5mm, Wedge probe adapter, 3-signal, qty 2

E2614A 0.5 mm, Wedge probe adapter, 8-signal, qty 1

E2643A 0.5 mm, Wedge probe adapter 16-signal, qty 1

E2615B 0.65mm, Wedge probe adapter, 3-signal, qty 2

E2616A 0.65 mm, Wedge probe adapter, 8-signal, qty 1 .

E2644A 0.65 mm, Wedge probe adapter, 16-signal, qty 1

Current Probes Description

1146A 100 kHz current probe, ac/dc .

N2774A 50 MHz current probe, ac/dc

N2775A Power supply for N2774A

High Voltage Probes Description

10076A 100:1, 4 kV 250 MHz probe with ID

N2771A 1000:1, 15 kV, 50 MHz high voltage probe.

Logic Probes Description

10085-68701 16:16 logic cable and terminator (for use with

54621D/622D/641D/642D)

54620-68701 16:2 x 8 logic input probe assembly (shipped standard

with 54621D/622D/641D/642D)

Active probes Description

1144A 800 MHz active probe

1145A 2-channel 750MHz active probe

1142A power supply for 1144A and 1145A

Differential Probes Description

N2772A 20 MHz differential probe

N2773A Differential probe power supply

Cables Description

10833A GPIB cable, 1m long

34398A RS-232 cable (standard with 100 MHz, 350 MHz,

and 500 MHz scopes)

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