Date: 29/06/2010

New oscilloscopes from R&S feature 500 MHz, 5 G samples/sec

Rohde & Schwarz has introduced the R&S RTM universal oscilloscopes. This oscilloscope offers a bandwidth of 500 MHz, 5Gsample per second and a memory depth of up to 8 Msample. They are suggested for testing and debugging analog and digital circuits with low clock rates.

Some of the key features of the R&S RTM universal oscilloscopes are:
1. Low inherent noise and full bandwidth even at maximum sensitivity.
2. The R&S RTM oscilloscopes offer color-coded control elements, flat menu structures and an 8.4-inch XGA TFT color display.
3. They offer accurate signal display, good time resolution for long sequences and tools for fast signal analysis.
4. It has low-noise front ends and a low-noise A/D converter enable users to precisely measure even the smallest vertical resolutions.
5. Provides maximum input sensitivity of 1 mV/div without any bandwidth limitations or software-based zooming.
6. It provides the QuickMeas function that displays the key measurement values for a currently active signal on the waveform, including positive and negative peak voltage, rise and fall time and mean voltage.
7. Zoom function, event markers, cursor-based measurement functions, FFT function, mask tests and temperature colors facilitate troubleshooting.
8. Passive and active probes round out the R&S RTM. The active probes feature two innovations. One is the micro button on the probe, which can be assigned various functions for direct control of the oscilloscope. The other is the Probes, a built-in voltmeter that enables precise DC voltage measurements, e.g. for quickly checking supply voltages or operating points, regardless of the channel settings on the base unit.

Availability: The R&S RTM is offered in two- and four-channel models with 500MHz bandwidth and a matching range of active and passive probes are now available from Rohde & Schwarz.

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