Farnell offers 20% discount on new Tektronix oscilloscope

Designed to meet the needs of today's educational institutions, embedded design engineers and makers, this new oscilloscope offers an upgrade in performance over the popular TBS1000B. Farnell customers also benefit from a special new product promotion of up to 20% off selected models while stocks last.

The TBS1000C delivers the performance required from a leading entry-level oscilloscope, at an affordable price, alongside the design quality engineers have come to expect from Tektronix. This new scope is also ideal for use in the education environment. It comes with an innovative courseware system that integrates lab exercises with easy step-by-step instructions for use by educators and students.

Ready-made educational content can be downloaded for free from Tektronix’s Courseware Resource Centre, enabling lab work without the need to design an entire course from scratch. Built-in support for learning also includes the innovative HelpEverywhere system that provides useful on-screen tips and hints throughout the user interface, allowing new users and students to quickly learn how to use the oscilloscope.

The TBS1000C comes with a standard 5-year warranty, providing added security for educators requiring a product that can be used year after year in the teaching lab.

Other key features include:

• A 7-inch multifunction WVGA colour display that shows 50% more signal with pan and zoom capability. The multi-language user interface supports 10 languages and front panel overlay.
• 2-channel models with 20k point record length and up to 1GS/s sample rate with bandwidths from 50 MHz to 200 MHz.
• 32 automated measurements and dual window FFT with simultaneous time and frequency domain views.
• Advanced triggers including pulse, runt and line triggers, and trigger frequency counter.
• Compatibility with TekSmartLab for remote control and access.
• A small footprint and lightweight fan-less design contributing to low noise operation and reliability.

James McGregor, Global Head of Test and Tools at Farnell said: “Always first-to-market with the latest technologies from leading manufacturers, Farnell is delighted to launch the new Tektronix TBS1000C. This new model is a significant upgrade on one of our best-selling digital storage oscilloscopes within the Tektronix range. The TBS1000C enhances the range for teachers and students as well as design engineers and makers working in IoT, automotive, defence, power and education. This is the latest in an ever-growing portfolio of Tektronix products available from Farnell that combine leading performance with an intuitive interface and compact design.”