Tektronix
Tektronix TDS520D
2 Channel 500MHz 1GS/s Digitising Oscilloscope
4 Number of Channels
500 MHz Bandwidth
500 MS/s (single channel), 250 MS/s (per channel, all channels active) Sample Rate
Up to 15,000 points per channel Record Length
8-bit Vertical Resolution

| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of Channels | 4 |
| Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
| Sample Rate | 500 MS/s (single channel), 250 MS/s (per channel, all channels active) |
| Record Length | Up to 15,000 points per channel |
| Vertical Resolution | 8-bit |
| Vertical Sensitivity | 1 mV/div to 10 V/div |
| Time Base Range | 500 ps/div to 10 s/div |
| Input Impedance | 1 MΩ or 50 Ω selectable |
| Display | Color LCD display |
| Connectivity / Interface | GPIB, RS-232, Centronics parallel port |
Tektronix TDS520D Options:
- TDS520D - Opt. 05 - Add video trigger (NTSC, PAL, HDTV, FlexFormat)
- TDS520D - Opt. 1M - Add 130 K/channel memory length (250 K max on TDS 724D, TDS 520D)
- TDS520D - Opt. 2M - Add 2M/channel memory length (4 M max on TDS 724D, TDS 520D). Includes internal hard disk drive
- TDS520D - Opt. 13 - Add RS-232C and Centronics hardcopy interfaces
- TDS520D - Opt. 2F - Extended waveform math: FFT, integration, and differentiation
- TDS520D - Opt. 2C - Communication Signal Analyzer; includes comm triggers and communication mask testing
- TDS520D - Opt. 36 - Add 1 each P6139A passive probe (2 standard on TDS 724D, TDS 520D)
- TDS520D - Opt. 2D - Delete 2 each standard probes
- TDS520D - Opt. 35 - Add 1 each P6243 active probe
- TDS520D - Opt. 34 - Add 1 each P6247 differential probe
- TDS520D - Opt. A1 - European power cord (220 V, 50 Hz)
- TDS520D - Opt. A2 - UK power cord (240 V, 50 Hz)
- TDS520D - Opt. A3 - Australian power cord (240 V, 50 Hz)
- TDS520D - Opt. A4 - North American power cord (240 V, 60 Hz)
- TDS520D - Opt. A5 - Swiss power cord (220 V, 50 Hz)
- TDS520D - Opt. 1K - Add K420 scope cart
- TDS520D - Opt. 1R - Rackmount kit
- TDS520D - Opt. L1 - Substitute French user manual for English user manual
- TDS520D - Opt. L3 - Substitute German user manual for English user manual
- TDS520D - Opt. L5 - Substitute Japanese user manual for English user manual
- TDS520D - Opt. L9 - Substitute Korean user manual for English user manual
- TDS520D - Opt. C3 - Three years of Calibration Services
- TDS520D - Opt. C5 - Five years of Calibration Services
- TDS520D - Opt. D1 - Cal Data Report
- TDS520D - Opt. D3 - Test Data (requires Opt. C3)
- TDS520D - Opt. D5 - Test Data (requires Opt. C5)
- TDS520D - Opt. R5 - Repair warranty extended to cover five years
| Model | TDS520D |
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The Tektronix TDS520D is a 500 MHz, 2-channel digital oscilloscope with a 2GS/s sample rate and 50K record length per channel. It features 1% vertical accuracy, 8-bit resolution (11+ bits with averaging, 13+ with Hi-res), and advanced waveform acquisition modes.
Key functions include FFT, histogram analysis, limit testing, and SONET/SDH communication signal analysis. It offers channel deskew, floppy disk, and Iomega Zip™ compatibility.
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