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Introducing the Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscopes

Written by CControls Team | 30.10.2024 15:52:09

Keysight's latest breakthrough has just entered the market – the InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscopes. Designed for high precision and performance, the HD3 Series delivers advanced measurement capabilities in a portable form factor. With bandwidth options ranging from 200 MHz to 1 GHz, the HD3 Series offers industry-leading vertical accuracy and low noise, making it a top choice for engineers and technicians.

 

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Highlights - 4x the resolution, ½ the noise

The HD3 Series Oscilloscopes bring high-performance measurement technology from Keysight's UXR Series into a compact and portable design. With a custom 14-bit ADC, this oscilloscope provides 4x the vertical resolution compared to standard models. The low-noise front-end ensures accurate signal capture, even at full bandwidth.

  • Bandwidth options: 200 MHz to 1 GHz.
  • High vertical resolution: 14-bit ADC.
  • Low noise performance: 50 µVRMS noise floor at full 1 GHz bandwidth

 

An oscilloscope with a 12-bit ADC can encode an analog input into 4,096 unique levels of conversion (212 = 4,096). Each additional bit doubles the number of levels of conversion.  Oscilloscopes with a 14-bit ADC can encode the analog input into 16,384 levels (214 = 16,384), which is four times the resolution of oscilloscopes with a 12-bit ADC and 64 times the resolution of an 8-bit ADC.

 

The oscilloscope is capturing a 2uV, -100dBm signal very clearly in our FFT. Connecting this same signal to a competitor’s scope, you would not be able to see it at all because their noise floor is just too high.

 

 

Custom Technology for Superior Performance

 The HD3 Series is built with custom components, including a new 14-bit ADC and custom ASICs, optimised for oscilloscope measurements. This unique design ensures faster, more efficient data processing compared to off-the-shelf components.
 

Key Features:

  • Dedicated memory chips:
    Part of the new architecture also includes deep memory with dedicated memory chips for every channel (100 Mpts). This means there is no interleaving between channels. You can have all four channels turned on and still get the maximum memory and sample rate on every channel.  
  • MegaZoom 5 ASIC:
    CPU processing has traditionally limited oscilloscope waveform update rates and responsiveness, particularly among competitors. As CPUs handle tasks like interpolations, plotting, and measurements, performance drops. The InfiniiVision HD3 Series overcomes this with the new MegaZoom 5 ASIC.
This custom ASIC allows the HD3 to execute many functions in hardware, reducing CPU reliance. MegaZoom 5 features hardware serial decoders, mask limit testing, direct plotting of analog and digital data, GUI support, and integration with instruments like the WaveGen arbitrary waveform generator, providing a more realistic view of device signals.

 

 

 

Customisable interface and Fault Hunter: Automated error detection

With more menus and user customisation, you can set up the scope to suit your exact testing requirements. The custom grid display, favourites bar, and automatic actions make it even easier to dive deep into your characterisation and view results quickly.  All models can be upgraded in bandwidth or memory with instant licence upgrades. No return to factory is required for upgrades. All models also come with these standard features:

 

Fault Hunter Software

Fault Hunter is a specialised software tool for detecting signal errors automatically. It evaluates signal characteristics based on user-defined criteria and generates comprehensive test reports.

  • Flexible testing duration: From minutes to days.
  • Comprehensive reporting: Detects and logs signal errors efficiently.

 

 

HD3 Series Specification Overview

 Bandwidth¹ (–3 dB)

 200 MHz

 350 MHz

 500 MHz

 1 GHz

 Calculated rise time

 (10 to 90%)

 ≤ 2.0 ns

 ≤ 1.3 ns

 ≤ 900 ps

 ≤ 450 ps

 Maximum sample rate

 3.2 GSa/s per channel

 Maximum memory depth

 100 Mpts per channel

 Display size and type

 10.1-inch capacitive touch gesture-enabled display

 Waveform update rate

 Uncompromised > 1,300,000 waveforms per second

 Vertical System Analog Channels

 Hardware bandwidth limits

 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350 MHz, (selectable) Global

 40 MHz Each Channel

 Input coupling

 AC, DC

 Input impedance

 50 Ω ± 1.5% 3 1 MΩ ± 1% ll ~24pF

 Input sensitivity range

 50 Ω 500 uV/div to 1 V/div 1 MΩ 500 uV/div to 10 V/div

 Vertical resolution

 14 bits (16 bits using bandwidth limits)

 ….

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¹ Denotes warranted specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ± 10 °C from firmware calibration temperature.

 

 

 

 

Buy the InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscopes

 You can purchase the InfiniiVision HD3 Series directly from our webshop. Choose the model that suits your needs, upgrade bandwidth, and add the necessary accessories for your testing requirements.

  1. Step Choose model with number of analog channels
  2. Step Choose your bandwidth upgrade
  3. Step  Select memory upgrades

 

HD302MSO

(In stock)

HD304MSO

(In stock)
  • 2 Analog Channels
  • 500 MHz
  • Memory: 20 Mpts to 50 Mpts/Channel
  • 4 Analog Channels
  • 1 GHz
  • Memory: 50 Mpts to 100 Mpts/Channel

 

 

 

Try Before You Buy – Request a Demo

Want to see the InfiniiVision HD3 Series in action? We offer hands-on demonstrations so you can experience its advanced capabilities firsthand. Contact us to schedule a demo and discover how the HD3 Series can elevate your testing and measurement processes.

 

 

 

HD3 Promotions

1. Maximize Your Memory on a New InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscope

The HD3 series features custom components optimised for oscilloscope measurements, including a new deep memory architecture. This deep memory allows you to capture longer time spans at full sample rate for better measurement and analysis results. For a limited time, you can maximize the memory depth on your new HD3 series oscilloscope (100 MPts/channel) for free! This promotion is valid until 31.12.2024, so don't miss out on enhancing your oscilloscope's performance at no extra cost!

Eligible Products

  • HD302MSO: InfiniiVision 300 HD-Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, 2+16 Channel
  • HD304MSO: InfiniiVision 300 HD-Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, 4+16 Channel

How to Claim Your Free Software

  1.  Place your order at www.ccontrols.ch
  2. Complete the claim form after receiving your purchase at www.keysight.com/find/HD3memoryclaim

 

2. Update Your Scope

Upgrade your experience! Trade in your current model for the advanced HD3 Series and enjoy enhanced performance. Don’t miss out — this promotion is valid until 31.12.2024.

Here’s how to take advantage of this promotion

  1.  Choose the HD3 Series model you'd like to buy. For an overview, visit our webshop www.ccontrols.ch
  2. Tell us which existing scope you want to trade in by filling out the contact form: www.ccontrols.ch/contact
  3. We’ll contact you shortly to finalise the details.

 

 

 
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