3 Series MDO Mixed Domain Oscilloscope

With the largest display in class, improved low-level signal measurement accuracy and industry-leading probe performance, the 3 Series MDO sets a new standard for bench oscilloscopes. Whether you’re testing your baseband design for IoT or just for simple EMI sniffing, the 3 Series has a unique true hardware spectrum analyzer built right in with superior RF test performance and guaranteed RF specifications.

Bandwidth

Up to 1 GHz
Record length

10 Mpoints
ANALOG CHANNELS

2 or 4
Sample Rate

Up to 5 GS/s
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Specs at a glance
  • 2 or 4 analog
  • 16 digital1
  • 1 spectrum analyzer

Bandwidth1

  • 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, or 1 GHz

Sample Rate

  • 5 GS/s (1 GHz model), 2.5 GS (all other models) on analog channels
  • Up to 8.25 GS/s (121 ps resolution) on digital channels

Record Length

  • 10 Mpoints on all channels

Spectrum Analyzer1

  • 1 GHz standard, 3 GHz optional

Signal Generator1

  • Arbitrary, Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise/Fall, Sin(x)/x, Random Noise, Haversine, Cardiac

Digital Voltmeter2

  • 4-digit AC RMS, DC, and AC+DC RMS voltage measurements

Trigger Frequency Counter2

  • 5-digit frequency measurements

Advanced Analysis1

  • Automated Power Measurements

Protocol Support1

  • I2C, SPI
  • RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, UART
  • CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay
  • SENT
  • MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429
  • I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM
  • USB 2.0

Display

  • 11.6-inch (295 mm)
  • HD color (1920 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen

Weight

  • 11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
Model Analog Bandwidth Analog Channels Digital Channels Sample Rate Record Length Spectrum Analyzer
MDO32 100 MHz – 1 GHz 2 16 (optional) Up to 5 GS/s 10 M 1 GHz (standard)
3 GHz (optional)
MDO34 100 MHz – 1 GHz 4 16 (optional) Up to 5 GS/s 10 M 1 GHz (standard)
3 GHz (optional)

Key performance specifications

  • 2 and 4 analog channel models
  • 100 MHz, 200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz bandwidth models
  • Bandwidth is upgradable (up to 1 GHz)
  • Up to 5 GS/s sample rate
  • 10 M record length on all channels
  • >280,000 wfm/s maximum waveform capture rate
  • Standard passive voltage probes with 3.9 pF capacitive loading and 250 MHz, 500 MHz or 1 GHz analog bandwidth
  • Spectrum Analyzer
    • Frequency range: 9 kHz – 1 GHz (standard) or 3 GHz (optional)
    • Ultra-wide capture bandwidth up to 3 GHz
  • Arbitrary Function Generator (optional)
    • 13 predefined waveform types
    • 50 MHz waveform generation
    • 128 k arbitrary generator record length
    • 250 MS/s arbitrary generator sample rate
  • Digital Channels (optional)
    • 16 digital channels
    • 10 M record length on all channels
    • 121.2 ps timing resolution
  • Serial Bus Decode, Triggering and Search (optional)
    • Serial bus support for I2C, SPI, RS-232/422/485/UART, USB 2.0, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT (decode only), MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, and Audio standards
  • Digital Voltmeter / Frequency Counter (Free with product registration)
    • 4-digit DC, AC RMS, and DC+AC RMS voltage measurements
    • 5-digit frequency measurements
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