Tektronix 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Features

Confidence in numbers

Input channels

  • 4, 6, or 8 FlexChannel® inputs
  • Each FlexChannel provides:
    • One analog signal that can be displayed as a waveform view, a spectral view, or both simultaneously
    • Eight digital logic inputs with TLP058 logic probe

Bandwidth (all analog channels)

  • 1 GHz, 2.5 GHz, 4 GHz, 6 GHz, 8 GHz, 10 GHz (upgradable)

Sample rate (all analog / digital channels)

  • Real-time: 50 GS/s (2 channels), 25 GS/s (4 channels), 12.5 GS/s (> 4 channels)
  • Interpolated: 2.5 TS/s

Record length (all analog / digital channels)

  • 62.5 Mpoints standard
  • 125, 250, 500 Mpoints, or 1 Gpoints (optional)

Waveform capture rate

  • >500,000 waveforms/s

Vertical resolution

  • 12-bit ADC
  • Up to 16-bits in High Res mode

Standard trigger types

  • Edge, Pulse Width, Runt, Timeout, Window, Logic, Setup & Hold, Rise/Fall Time, Parallel Bus, Sequence, Visual Trigger, Video (optional), RF vs. Time (optional)
  • Auxiliary Trigger ≤5 VRMS, 50Ω, 400 MHz (Edge Trigger only)

Standard analysis

  • Cursors: Waveform, V Bars, H Bars, V&H Bars
  • Measurements: 36
  • Spectrum View: Frequency-domain analysis with independent controls for frequency and time domains
  • FastFrameTM: Segmented memory acquisition mode with maximum trigger rate >5,000,000 waveforms per second
  • Plots: Time Trend, Histogram, Spectrum and Phase Noise

  • Math: Basic waveform arithmetic, FFT, and advanced equation editor
  • Search: Search on any trigger criteria
  • Jitter: TIE and Phase Noise
Product Details

Model overview


MSO64B
MSO66B
MSO68B
Flex Channel inputs 4
6
8
Maximum analog channels 4
6
8
Maximum digital channels (with optional logic probes) 32
48
66
Bandwidth (calculated rise time)

1 GHz (400 ps), 2.5 GHz (160 ps), 4 GHz (100 ps), 6 GHz (66.67 ps), 8 GHz (50 ps), 10 GHz (40 ps)

Derate 10 GHz Bandwidth at 0.05 dB/5 ℃ above 23 ℃. Derate 8 GHz Bandwidth at 0.02 dB/5 ℃ above 23 ℃

DC Gain Accuracy

50 Ω: ±2.0%4 at >2 mV/div (±2.0% at 2 mV/div typical, ±4% at 1 mV/div typical)

50 Ω: ±1.0%5 of full scale at >2 mV/div, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div typical, ±2% at 1 mV/div typical)

1 MΩ: ±2.0%4 at >2 mV/div (±2% at 2 mV/div, ±2.5% at 1 mV/div typical and 500 μV/div typical)

1 MΩ: ±1.0%5 of full scale at >2 mV/div, (±1.0% of full scale at 2 mV/div typical, ±1.25% at 1 mV/div and 500 μV/div, typical)

ADC Resolution 12 bits

Vertical Resolution

Note: Vertical resolution specified based on the number of channels used.

8 bits @ 50 GS/s; 10 GHz on 2 channels

8 bits @ 25 GS/s; 10 GHz on 4 channels

12 bits @ 12.5 GS/s (High Res); 5 GHz on 4 channels (8 bits @ 12.5 GS/s; 5 GHz on >4 channels)

13 bits @ 6.25 GS/s (High Res); 2 GHz on 4 channels (12 bits @ 6.25 GS/s (High Res); 2 GHz on >4 channels)

14 bits @ 3.125 GS/s (High Res); 1 GHz on 4 channels (13 bits @ 3.125 GS/s (High Res); 1 GHz on >4 channels)

15 bits @ 1.25 GS/s (High Res); 500 MHz on 4 channels (14 bits @ 1.25 GS/s (High Res); 500 MHz on >4 channels)

16 bits @ ≤625 MS/s (High Res); 200 MHz on 4 channels (15 bits @ 625 MS/s (High Res); 200 MHz on >4 channels)

16 bits @ ≤312.5 MS/s (High Res); 100 MHz on >4 channels

Sample Rate 50 GS/s on 2 analog / digital channels (20 ps resolution); 25 GS/s on 4 analog / digital channels (40 ps resolution); 12.5 GS/s on > 4 analog / digital channels (80 ps resolution)
Record Length 62.5 Mpoints on all analog / digital channels, (125 Mpoints, 250 Mpoints, 500 Mpoints on all channels optional; 1 Gpoints on up to four channels with 500 Mpoints on all channels for MSO66B and MSO68B instruments)
Waveform Capture Rate

>500,000 wfms/s (Peak Detect, Envelope acquisition mode),

>30,000 wfms/s (all other acquisition modes)

Arbitrary/Function Generator (opt.) 13 predefined waveform types with up to 50 MHz output
DVM 4-digit DVM (free with product registration)
Trigger Frequency Counter 8-digit frequency counter (free with product registration)

4 Immediately after SPC, add 2% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

5 Immediately after SPC, add 1% for every 5 °C change in ambient.

Vertical system - analog channels

Input coupling
DC, AC
Input impedance 1 MΩ DC coupled

1 MΩ ±1%

Input capacitance 1 MΩ DC coupled, typical

14.5 pF ±1.5 pF

Input impedance 50 Ω, DC coupled

50 Ω ±3%

Input sensitivity range
1 MΩ
500 µV/div to 10 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

Note: 500 μV/div is a 2X digital zoom of 1 mV/div.
50 Ω
1 mV/div to 1 V/div in a 1-2-5 sequence

Note: 1 mV/div is a 2X digital zoom of 2 mV/div.
Maximum input voltage

50 Ω: 2.3 VRMS at <100 mV/div, with peaks ≤ ±20 V (DF ≤ 6.25%)

50 Ω: 5.5 VRMS at ≥100 mV/div, with peaks ≤ ±20 V (DF ≤ 6.25%)

1 MΩ: 300 VRMSwith peaks ≤ ±425 V

For 1 MΩ, derate at 20 dB/decade from 4.5 MHz to 45 MHz;

Derate at 14 dB/decade from 45 MHz to 450 MHz; > 450 MHz, 5.5 VRMS

Effective bits (ENOB), typical
2 mV/div, High Res mode, 50 Ω, 10 MHz input with 90% full screen
Bandwidth ENOB
5 GHz 5.7
4 GHz 5.9
3 GHz 6.1
2.5 GHz 6.2
2 GHz 6.35
1 GHz 6.8
500 MHz 7.25
350 MHz 7.5
250 MHz 7.65
200 MHz 7.85
20 MHz 9.25

50 mV/div, High Res mode, 50 Ω, 10 MHz input with 90% full screen

BandwidthENOB
5 GHz 7.4
4 GHz 7.6
3 GHz 7.85
2.5 GHz 7.95
2 GHz 8.05
1 GHz 8.45
500 MHz 8.65
350 MHz 8.8
250 MHz 8.85
200 MHz 8.9
20 MHz 9.85
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