- Tektronix launches the DPO Series 7 oscilloscopes, designed for scalability and offering bandwidth ranging from 8 GHz to 25 GHz, depending on the model.
- According to its American manufacturer, this four-channel oscilloscope offers the lowest noise level and the best effective number of bits (ENOB) in its class.
DPO Series 7 oscilloscope features Tektronix’s latest advancements in signal transmission and data processing. Including two new dedicated ASICs, this new oscilloscope is specifically designed for engineering teams and researchers pushing the technological boundaries in the fields of high-speed communications, high-energy physics, AI, and quantum computing.
With data transfer capabilities up to 10 times faster than traditional instruments (compared to Tektronix DPO70000 Series oscilloscopes), it allows, according to Tektronix, to capture and analyze complex signals with better performance in terms of sensitivity and noise. “When the characteristics of your test system reach limits that hinder your ability to innovate, it’s time to take a new approach,” said Chris Bohn, president of Tektronix. “The 7 Series oscilloscope was designed in collaboration with engineers who are facing the world’s most complex challenges. Therefore, it meets their key requirements, including coverage of the highest frequency bands, low noise and rapid analysis. This oscilloscope gives our customers the capabilities and confidence needed to achieve technological breakthroughs.”
Early customer collaborators include researchers in high-energy physics, semiconductor manufacturers, national labs, and RF system integrators—all of whom helped shape the series’ priority features:
- Signal fidelity – low random noise delivers effective number of bits (ENOB) of 7.5 bits at 8 GHz to 6.5 bits at 25 GHz
- Visibility – QuietChannel™ technology applies active equalization to compensate for high-speed signal loss, reducing noise and increasing measurement fidelity
- Speed – up to 10x faster data transfer with 10G SFP+ LAN and the TekHSI™ library accelerates validation
- Designed for scale – upgradeable architecture and TekConnect® probe interface compatibility safeguard long-term investment
- Modern workflows – native serial analysis tools, a 15.6” 1080p touchscreen, and dual support for both Windows and Linux
Powered by proprietary, custom silicon
The 7 Series DPO is built on a next-generation signal path architecture that combines custom ASICs, optimized FPGAs, and a GPU to reduce noise, preserve signal integrity, and accelerate analysis. At its core are Tektronix’s latest chipsets—Tek079 and Tek085—the silicon foundation for a new generation of oscilloscopes built for scale, advancing to higher bandwidths while maintaining a low noise and high ENOB.
The 7 Series is equipped with TekScope® software. It unifies the user interface and programmatic control, providing a seamless experience across workflows and applications—accelerating discovery and innovation.
7 Series DPO Key Features
- Number of channels: 4 analog inputs
- Scalable bandwidth: 8 GHz, 10 GHz, 13 GHz, 16 GHz, 20 GHz, 25 GHz
- Sampling rate: 125 GS/s (real-time) or 12.5 TS/s (interpolated) on all analog inputs
- Memory: 500 Mpoints standard (on all analog channels) and 1 or 2 Gpoints optional
- Vertical resolution: 10 bits
- Noise: 523 µV at 8 GHz (0.10% FS) to 1.13 mV at 25 GHz (0.23% FS), 500 mV full scale
- Effective Number of Bits (ENOB): 7.5 bits at 8 GHz to 6.5 bits at 25 GHz, 125 GS/s, 500 mV full scale, signal at 90% of full scale.
