New high-performance sampling oscilloscope series with bandwidths up to 33GHz

Pico Technology has announced the extension of its PicoScope 9400A Series of high-bandwidth sampling oscilloscopes. The products are engineered to satisfy the demanding needs of high-speed electronics, communications, semiconductor research and high-energy physics applications.

The series is built on the company's SXRTO technology, and with this launch, it adds three models to the previously announced 25GHz version, offering users a choice of 6GHz, 16GHz, 25GHz, and a flagship 33GHz bandwidth model. Designed for accuracy and performance, the 33GHz model achieves rise and fall times of under 12 picoseconds, allowing precise analysis of ultra-fast signals. All models in the range feature four channels with 12-bit voltage resolution and an industry-leading jitter specification of less than 1.5 picoseconds RMS, critical for time-domain precision in advanced research environments.

An optional clock recovery function is obtainable across the range to generate a trigger from a received data signal where a separate trigger signal is not readily available.

The products come with PicoSample 4 Windows software, which delivers rich visualisation and extensive waveform measurements and analysis, including clock and data pulse, and eye diagram measurements of RZ, NRZ, and PAM4-encoded data.

"The new sampling oscilloscope series reflects Pico Technology's commitment to delivering powerful, accessible and cost-effective solutions for engineers and researchers working at the forefront of technology," said Trevor Smith, product manager at Pico Technology. "We've combined exceptional performance with ease of use, making these instruments ideal for lab environments where flexibility, space and budget are often at a premium."

These new oscilloscopes are ideal for professionals in semiconductor and materials research, high-speed communications and high-energy physics, where accurate waveform capture, and signal integrity (SI) analysis are critical. The compact, PC-connected design also enables easy integration into automated test setups or shared lab environments.