Tektronix reveal lab testing that has shown that its next generation performance oscilloscopes – due for availability in 2014 – will deliver real-time bandwidth of 70 GHz, with significant upside potential. The new oscilloscope platform will deliver the performance and signal fidelity needed for applications such as 400 Gbps and 1 Tbps optical communications and fourth generation serial data communications. Tektronix also announced an investm...

Tektronix today announced that it will enter the power analyzer instrument market and introduce a full new product line in the coming months. To facilitate this move, Tektronix has implemented a technology transfer agreement which includes power analyzer intellectual property, patents and product designs from its partner Voltech, which will exit the power analyzer segment of its business by September 30, 2013.

Tektronix today unveiled its next generation of arbitrary waveform generators that offer up to 50 GS/s sample rate performance. With the industry’s best combination of high sample rate, long waveform memory and deep dynamic range, the new AWG70000 Series supports a wide range of demanding signal generation requirements in defense electronics, high-speed serial, optical networking and advanced research applications.

Tektronix have introduced the industry’s lowest noise and highest bandwidth 30 GHz probing system with coaxial connectors. The new P7600 Series Probing System features probe-specific DSP filters that enhance performance and minimize noise levels. When paired with the Tektronix DPO/DSA73304D oscilloscope, the P7600 Series Probing System provides connectivity and signal fidelity for high speed differential signal measurements on serial bus design...

Tektronix today announced a new Serial Data Link Analysis Visualizer software package (SDLA Visualizer) for Tektronix performance oscilloscopes including the DPO/DSA/MSO70000 Series. Designers working on next generation high-speed serial standards can use SDLA Visualizer to specify their link, de-embed any components from the measurement path, simulate virtual link components, apply equalization and take measurements at multiple points on the tra...

Tektronix have announced the release of three new oscilloscope applications for use on Android smartphones. The free apps, available now on the Google Play store, allow users to remotely control and monitor their oscilloscopes or view and analyze waveforms on the go.

Tektronix today announced a new series of high-speed pattern generators and error detectors to support optical and serial data communications testing on signals as fast as 32 Gb/s. The new PPG3000 Series Pattern Generators and PED3000 Series Bit Error Detectors feature multi-channel pattern generation with channel-specific data programming ideal for critical margin testing on critical standards like 100G Ethernet, which require up to 4 channels.

Tektronix has today unveiled the H500 and SA2500 Handheld Spectrum Analyzers that include DPX waveform image processor technology to provide a live RF view of the spectrum. With unique DPX technology along with built-in mapping and signal classification features in a compact, ruggedized package, the instruments are designed to allow spectrum regulators to efficiently manage and monitor spectrum in the field and hunt down elusive signals and inter...

Tektronix today announced a new, easier-to-use family of arbitrary/function generators, the AFG3000C Series, and added two new 50 MHz models to the line-up. All models in the AFG3000C Series now feature active LCD displays that allow users to more easily see waveform parameters and wave shapes.

Tektronix today introduced the TBS1000 Series of entry-level oscilloscopes, giving electrical engineers, educators and hobbyist an affordable, dependable and full-featured tool for a wide variety of general purpose electronics test applications.

Tektronix today announced a new Phase Reference Module, the 82A04B, for the DSA8300 oscilloscope that when combined with new electrical sampling modules provide instrument jitter of

Tektronix today announced its release of a new dedicated Automotive Resource Centre that provides online tips and guidance on common automotive measurement challenges.

Tektronix has today announced the introduction of the industry’s most flexible and complete automated transmitter and receiver compliance and debug testing solution for the PCI Express 3.0 standard. With new product enhancements to the BERTScope Bit Error Rate Tester Series, and PCI Express test software, Tektronix now offers silicon, hosts and card designers a single destination for PCI Express 3.0 testing.

Tektronix today introduced the attractively priced MSO/DPO2000B Series of oscilloscopes that put advanced debug features within easy reach of engineers and educators. The new oscilloscopes make it easier than ever for engineers – even those on very limited budgets – to gain all the debug advantages of full serial bus decoding and triggering.

The telecommunications industry is undergoing a major transformation. Next generation technology is ensuring the industry moves from a capital intensive model focused on individual technologies, to a subscriber centric service delivery model that is of high-quality and cost-efficient. This has been driven by competitive pressures within the traditional market, and the disruptive business models of OTT players impacting traffic and revenue of serv...

The benefits to the transformation to next generation networks for operators are obvious. However, this challenging transition will not happen overnight, it will require operators to continue to leverage their legacy network infrastructure. At present, operators are trying to bridge the gap between validating their all IP-network solutions for conformance, performance and interoperability and in some cases still maintaining a first-class service ...

3G and HSPA+, combined with the proliferation of smart devices and tablets, have ensured the emergence of a new class of mobile broadband services. However, this is generating traffic volumes that are unsustainable over legacy network architectures; which were initially designed for voice and low-speed data. Operators today require network infrastructures that can offer low latency, high bandwidth and greater flexibility to deliver mobile broadba...

Telecoms has evolved from single, fixed phone lines to sprawling international fixed and mobile networks, processing millions of calls, messages and data sessions. Legacy mobile network technology, covering NMT and TACS (1G) GSM (2G), GPRS (2.5G), UMTS (3G) and HSPA+ (3.5G), has developed from voice calls through SMS messaging to the more advanced mobile data services we now use on a daily basis. Indeed, the introduction of 3G and 3.5G networks h...

In this article, Prakash Kanthi discusses the move from legacy networks to next generation networks and the crucial nature of test solutions that cover the breadth of technologies in supporting an effective transformation.

Tektronix, Inc. has unveiled the THS3000 handheld oscilloscope series that bring a new level of measurement precision and accuracy to engineers and technicians who need to debug, install and repair complex electronic systems in both field and lab environments. With up to 200 MHz bandwidth and 5 GS/s sample rate, the THS3000 oscilloscopes are the highest-performing handheld oscilloscopes available today.