60 MHz for PicoScope 5x42 models
100 MHz for PicoScope 5x43 models
200 MHz for PicoScope 5x44 models
Bandwidth limiting (-3dB)
20 MHz, switchable
Rise time (calculated, 10% to 90%)
5.8 ns for 60 MHz models
3.5 ns for 100 MHz models
1.8 ns for 200 MHz models
Input connectors
BNCs on front panel
Resolution**
8 bits, 12 bits, 14 bits, 15 bits, 16 bits
Enhanced vertical resolution
Hardware resolution 4 bits
Input characteristics
1 MΩ ±1% || 13 pF, ±1 pF
Input coupling
AC/DC
Input ranges (full scale)
±10 mV to ±20 V full scale, in 11 ranges
Input sensitivity
2mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
Analog offset range
±250 mV (10, 20, 50, 100, 200 mV ranges),
±2.5 V (500 mV, 1 V, 2 V ranges),
±20 V (5, 10, 20 V ranges)
DC accuracy ±50 mV to ±20 V ±10 mV and ±20 mV ranges
≥ 12-bit mode:
8-bit mode:
All modes:
±0.25% typical @ 25°C (±1% of full scale max @ 20 - 30°C)
±1% typical @ 25°C (±3% of full scale max @ 20 - 30°C)
±2% typical @ 25°C (±5% of full scale max @ 20 - 30°C)
Overvoltage protection
± 100 V (DC AC peak)
* Note in 16 bit mode bandwidth is limited to 60MHz
** Maximum effective resolution is limited on the lowest voltage ranges: ±10 mV = 8 bits • ±20 mV = 12 bits. All other ranges can use full resolution.
HORIZONTAL
Max. sampling rate Any 1 channel Any 2 channels Any 3 channels Four channels
8-bit mode
1 GS/s
500 MS/s
250 MS/s
250 MS/s
12-bit mode
500 MS/s
250 MS/s
125 MS/s
125 MS/s
14-bit mode
125 MS/s
125 MS/s
125 MS/s
125 MS/s
15-bit mode
125 MS/s
125 MS/s
-
-
16-bit mode
62.5 MS/s
-
-
-
Sampling rate (repetitive sampling)
2.5 GS/s for 60 MHz models
5 GS/s for 100 MHz models
10 GS/s for 200 MHz models
Sampling rate (USB streaming)
10 MS/s in PicoScope 6. >10 MS/s using supplied API
Timebase ranges
2 ns/div to 1000s/div for 60 MHz models
1 ns/div to 1000s/div for 100 MHz models
500 ps/div to 1000s/div for 200 MHz models
Buffer memory** (8-bit)
16 MS to 512 MS see ordering information below
Buffer memory** (≥ 12-bit)
Buffer memory for ≥ 12-bit is halved
Buffer memory** continuous streaming
100 MS in PicoScope software
Waveform buffer (no. of segments)
10,000 in PicoScope software
Timebase accuracy (drift)
±50 ppm (±5 ppm/year) for 60 MHz models
±2 ppm (±1 ppm/year) for 100 MHz and 200 MHz models
Sample jitter
3 ps RMS, typical
** Shared between active channels
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE (typical; analog channels)
Crosstalk
Better than 400:1 up to full bandwidth (equal voltage ranges)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
8-bit mode: > 60 dB at 100 kHz full scale input
≥ 12-bit mode:> 70 dB at 100 kHz full scale input
SFDR
8 and 12-bit: > 60 dB at 100 kHz full scale input
14 to 16-bit: > 70 dB at 100 kHz full scale input
−x, x y, x−y, x*y, x/y, x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign,
sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh, delay
Operands
A, B, C, D (input channels), T (time), reference waveforms, pi
AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENTS
Oscilloscope
AC RMS, true RMS, DC average, cycle time, frequency, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time,
rising rate, rise time, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak
Spectrum
Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD %,
THD dB, THD N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD
Statistics
Minimum, maximum, average and standard deviation
SERIAL DECODING
Protocols
I²C, I²S, SPI, RS232/UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay
MASK LIMIT TESTING
Statistics
Pass/fail, failure count, total count
DISPLAY
Interpolation
Linear or sin(x)/x
Persistence modes
Digital color, analog intensity, custom, or none
GENERAL
PC connectivity
USB 2.0 hi-speed (USB 1.1 and USB 3.0 compatible)
Power requirements
1 A (2 channels) from 2 USB ports (double-headed cable supplied) or 1.5 A at 5 V (up to 4 channels) from AC adaptor
Dimensions
190 x 170 x 40 mm (including connectors)
Weight
< 0.5 kg
Temperature range
Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C (20 °C to 30 °C for stated accuracy). Storage: –20 °C to 60 °C.
Humidity range
Operating: 5 %RH to 80 %RH non-condensing. Storage: 5 %RH to 95 %RH non-condensing.
Environment
Dry locations only; up to 2000 m altitude
Safety approvals
Designed to EN 61010-1:2010
EMC approvals
Tested to EN61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Environmental approvals
RoHS and WEEE compliant
Software/PC requirements
PicoScope 6, SDK and example programs.
Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (Windows RT not supported)
Accessories
USB cable(s), 2 or 4 probes in probe case, AC adaptor for 4-channel scope
Languages (PicoScope software only):
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese,
Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish and Turkish
Languages (full support):
English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Ordering Information
Model
PicoScope 5242A
[PP863]
PicoScope 5242B
[PP864]
PicoScope 5442A
[PP869]
PicoScope 5442B
[PP870]
Channels
2 FG
2 FG/AWG
4 FG
4 FG/AWG
Bandwidth
60 MHz
60 MHz
60 MHz
60 MHz
Memory
16 MS
32 MS
16 MS
32 MS
Lead time
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Order online
Calibration Certificate - Takes a few extra days to ship [CC028]
Model
PicoScope 5243A
[PP865]
PicoScope 5243B
[PP866]
PicoScope 5443A
[PP871]
PicoScope 5443B
[PP872]
Channels
2 FG
2 FG/AWG
4 FG
4 FG/AWG
Bandwidth
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
100 MHz
Memory
64 MS
128 MS
64 MS
128 MS
Lead time
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Order online
Calibration Certificate - Takes a few extra days to ship [CC028]
Model
PicoScope 5244A
[PP867]
PicoScope 5244B
[PP868]
PicoScope 5444A
[PP873]
PicoScope 5444B
[PP874]
Channels
2 FG
2 FG/AWG
4 FG
4 FG/AWG
Bandwidth
200 MHz
200 MHz
200 MHz
200 MHz
Memory
256 MS
512 MS
256 MS
512 MS
Lead time
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Usually in Stock
Order online
Calibration Certificate - Takes a few extra days to ship [CC028]