Logic analysers

Agilent has expanded its logic analyser portfolio with eight new fixed-configuration models that comprise its 16800 series. The new Agilent 16800 family of analysers offers high-performance measurement capabilities in a smaller, fixed-configuration package with advanced features at an affordable price.

Electronic design teams in the computer, communications, semiconductor, aero/defence, automotive and wireless industries continue to produce increasingly sophisticated hardware designs. Designers use logic analysers to validate and debug those designs. New testing challenges associated with high-speed designs make having highly capable logic-analysis tools an essential element of each design team's test process. Agilent has addressed these needs with the new 16800 family.

The models are all equipped with a 15" display and optional touch screen interface.

The series is claimed to quadruple the maximum fixed-configuration memory depth to 32 M samples. In addition, three models have an integrated digital stimulus that allows design teams to emulate missing components, inject faults and assist in performing design characterisation.

Features of the series include: all models, ranging from 34 to 204 channels, provide 4 GHz timing sampling (250 ps resolution) simultaneously with state measurements; they allow independent installation of acquisition-memory-depth and state-speed upgrades, enabling digital development teams to purchase what they need today at a lower price, and to have the ability to upgrade memory depth or state speed as their needs grow; Windows XP Pro user interface and the optional touch screen display make the models easy to use.