Datasheet

AT A GLANCE
Model Input channels Bandwidth(−3dB)
Maximum
sampling rate
Buffer memory
Arbitrary
waveform generator
PicoScope 4824
8 20 MHz 80 MS/s 256 MS 80 MS/s
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
PicoScope 4824 8 Channel Oscilloscope Specifications
VERTICAL
Input channels 8
Connector type BNC, 20 mm spacing
Bandwidth (−3 dB)
20 MHz (50 mV to 50 V ranges)
10 MHz (10 mV and 20 mV ranges)
Rise time (calculated)
17.5 ns (50 mV to 50 V ranges)
35.0 ns (10 mV and 20 mV ranges)
Vertical resolution 12 bits
Software-enhanced vertical resolution Up to 16 bits
Input ranges ±10 mV to ±50 V full scale, in 12 ranges
Input sensitivity 2 mV/div to 10 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
Input coupling AC / DC
Input characteristics 1 MΩ ∥ 19 pF
DC accuracy ±1% of full scale ±300 μV
Analog offset range
(vertical position adjustment)
±250 mV (10 mV to 500 mV ranges)
±2.5 V (1 V to 5 V ranges)
±25 V (10 V to 50 V ranges)
Overvoltage protection ±100 V (DC + AC peak)
HORIZONTAL(TIMEBASE)
Maximum sampling rate (real-time)
80 MS/s (1 to 4 channels in use)
40 MS/s (5 to 8 channels in use)
Maximum sampling rate (streaming)
10 MS/s using PicoScope 6 software
80 MS/s per channel using supplied API. 160 MS/s total across all channels. (PC dependent)
Timebase ranges (real time) 20 ns/div to 5000 s/div
Buffer memory
(shared between active channels)
256 MS
Buffer memory (streaming mode) 100 MS in PicoScope software. Up to available PC memory when using supplied API
Waveform buffer 10 000 segments
Timebase accuracy ±20 ppm (+5 ppm/year)
Sample jitter 25 ps RMS typical
DYNAMICPERFORMANCE(typical)
Crosstalk (full bandwidth) 20 000:1, DC to 20 MHz
Harmonic distortion
< −60 dB, 10 mV range
< −70 dB, 20 mV and higher ranges
SFDR
> 60 dB, 20 mV and 10 mV ranges
> 70 dB, 50 mV and higher ranges
Noise 45 μV RMS on 10 mV range
ADC ENOB 11.3 bits
Pulse response < 1% overshoot
Bandwidth flatness (at scope input) DC to full bandwidth (+0.2 dB, −3 dB)
TRIGGERING
Source Channels A to H
Trigger modes None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory)
Advanced trigger types Edge, window, pulse width, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, runt, logic
Trigger types Rising or falling edge
Trigger sensitivity Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth
Maximum pre-trigger capture Up to 100% of capture size
Maximum post-trigger delay Up to 4 billion samples
Trigger re-arm time < 3 μs on fastest timebase
Maximum trigger rate Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 30 ms burst
Advanced digital trigger levels All trigger levels, window levels and hysteresis values settable with 1 LSB resolution across input range
Advanced digital trigger time intervals
All time intervals settable with 1 sample resolution from 1 sample (minimum 12.5 ns)
up to 4 billion sample intervals