

6 Series B MSO Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope

Manufacturers
Tektronix
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1-10GHz Bandwidth, 50GS/s Sampling, 16-bit Resolution, Ultra-Low Noise for High-Speed Signal Testing
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1GHz-10GHz bandwidth, 50GS/s sampling (Source: Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs)
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12-bit (5GHz)/16-bit (200MHz) (Source: Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs)
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Noise <55µV at 1mV/div@1GHz (Source: Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs)
Parameter | Value | Source |
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Bandwidth Range | 1GHz-10GHz | Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs |
Sampling Rate | Up to 50GS/s | Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs |
Noise (50mV/div@10GHz) | <1.25mV | Tektronix 6 Series B MSO specs |
Core Application Scenarios
5G RF Module Testing — 10GHz bandwidth + synchronous spectrum analysis for mmWave signals (Source: Tektronix customer cases)
High-Speed Digital Circuit Validation — 16-bit resolution captures weak signal details (Based on parameter adaptability)
Leasing Scenario Technical Adaptation
Short-Term Project Deployment — TEK061 chip + preconfigured templates enable setup in 8 minutes (65% less configuration time)
Seamless Multi-Model Upgrade — Data format compatibility with 5 Series MSO, upgrade to 10GHz without re-exporting waveforms
Technical Deep Dive
Core Technology Architecture
Features "TEK061 ASIC + High-Resolution ADC" architecture: Dedicated ASIC chip for front-end signal conditioning and noise suppression (noise <55µV@1GHz), 50GS/s sampling with 12-bit ADC (5GHz)/16-bit ADC (200MHz) captures high-speed signal details (Source: Tektronix 6 Series B whitepaper). FPGA-based synchronous multi-channel spectrum analysis supports 6/8-channel parallel processing.
Technical Dimension | 6 Series B MSO | Competitor (Keysight MSOX6000A) | Comparison Source |
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Maximum Bandwidth | 10GHz | 6GHz | RS Components model comparison |
Resolution at High BW | 12-bit (5GHz) | 10-bit (5GHz) | Official specifications comparison |
5G RF Module Test Workflow
Connection: 8-channel SMA interface to RF front-end Tx/Rx signals, 50Ω impedance matching (30% faster than BNC)
Configuration: Touchscreen loads "3GPP 5G Test" template → auto-sets 10GHz BW, 50GS/s sampling, -30dBm trigger
Analysis: TEK061 chip noise suppression, FPGA renders 6-channel spectrum waterfall (100,000 wfms/s)
Output: MATLAB format export, compatible with 5G demodulation scripts
Technical Usage Boundaries
When bandwidth >8GHz, 16-bit resolution auto-switches to 12-bit (standard 16-bit below 200MHz) (Source: Tektronix 6 Series B FAQ). Mitigation: ① Reduce bandwidth to 5GHz for 16-bit mode; ② Enable digital noise reduction for short-term tests (SNR loss <0.5dB).