element14 has announced the expansion of its test and measurement equipment lineup with the introduction of the Keysight Technologies InfiniiVision HD3 Series oscilloscope. This advanced oscilloscope is tailored to meet the demands of engineers who need to detect the smallest and most intermittent signal irregularities to swiftly identify and resolve issues across a range of applications. The Keysight HD3 Series provides exceptional vertical resolution, thanks to its cutting-edge 14-bit ADC and a low 50 µVRMS noise floor, enabled by a newly designed custom ASIC and deep memory architecture.
Robert Saponas, Vice President and General Manager of the Keysight Digital Photonics Center of Excellence, emphasized the oscilloscope’s accuracy: “Recognizing the need of engineers for quick and precise measurements for a variety of applications, we built the InfiniiVision HD3 from the ground up to deliver an exceptionally precise general-use oscilloscope.”
Christelle Mazella, Senior Manager for Test & Measurement at element14, highlighted the impact of the new product: “The Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 Series is more than just an oscilloscope; it’s a game-changer for engineers who demand absolute precision in their measurements. By incorporating this pioneering technology into our portfolio, we’re enabling our customers to achieve faster, more accurate debugging and push the boundaries of what’s possible in their designs.”
Key Features and Benefits of the Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 Series:
- Unmatched Precision:
The HD3 Series delivers 14-bit ADC resolution paired with a low-noise floor, ensuring accurate results. It achieves an impressive 1.3 million waveforms per second update rate, making it ideal for swift and precise debugging. - New Technology Integration:
The custom-built ASIC provides engineers with higher sample rates and memory capacity, maintaining uncompromised waveform updates, vertical resolution, and integrated hardware-based functions like mask, zone, and serial decode. - Deep Memory Architecture:
The oscilloscope captures longer time spans at full sample rates, providing better measurement and analysis results, especially for extended signals. - Innovative User Interface:
The HD3 Series offers a redesigned interface with versatile features, including multiple bandwidth limiting options, HD mode support, and custom measurement thresholds to enhance user control and functionality. - Comprehensive Test Automation:
The oscilloscope introduces automatic fault hunter software that helps engineers detect glitches, slow edges, and other signal anomalies while they focus on other tasks. It also supports a wide range of serial bus protocols and application software for automated measurements. - Instant Software Upgrades:
The HD3 Series allows for immediate upgrades in bandwidth, memory, and features through software licensing. This gives designers the flexibility to add capabilities as their needs evolve without sending the instrument back to the factory.
Versatile Bandwidth Coverage
The Keysight HD3 Series supports bandwidths ranging from 200 MHz to 1 GHz, making it suitable for a wide variety of applications. Its advanced capabilities allow engineers to push the limits of debugging and measurement accuracy, while the innovative features enable faster, more efficient workflows.
With the addition of the InfiniiVision HD3 Series, element14 strengthens its offering of test and measurement solutions, empowering engineers to enhance their designs with greater speed and precision.
