Troubleshoot and validate high-speed designs now and into the future with upgradeable bandwidth that starts at 1 GHz and goes up to 8 GHz . Get accurate measurements with low noise and 25 GS/s sample rate per channel -- sample rate does not drop as you turn on channels. See all oscilloscopes »
Characterize jitter on GHz clocks and serial buses with ease. Effortlessly bring statistics into your everyday toolkit with integrated advanced measurements. For example, use the same drag and drop action for jitter or advanced power analysis as routine rise time and rms measurements.
Advanced Jitter Analysis
Advanced Power Analysis
Power Rail Measurements
Memory Analysis and Debug
High-speed Serial Compliance
Automated Measurements and Trend Analysis
Spectrum View frequency domain display
Signal fidelity starts with probes
Enter a world of versatility with four FlexChannel® inputs. Browse your circuits with included 1 GHz, 10x probes. Connect high performance single-ended active probes or differential probes, or do both at once with new TriMode probes. Expand your view by connecting a TLP058 probe to any input and get 8 digital channels - up to 32 digital channels.
Make reliable, repeatable power quality, harmonics, switching loss, safe operating area measurements and more, with the automated power measurement and analysis. Save time with SPMI decoding and triggering. And rely on the 6 Series MSO low-noise performance for accurate evaluations of power supply noise.
Clocks are the heart of every embedded system and digital communication link. Jitter and other clock distortion can impact system operation, and getting to the root cause can be challenging without the right analysis tools.
Highlights
Standard phase noise, TIE, and frequency plots and histograms
Optional advanced analysis with jitter decomposition and clock recovery
Systems depend on fast, reliable data transfer. And high speed digital standards rely on rigorous test procedures to ensure that reliability. Automated compliance testing software manages the whole testing process with the 6 Series MSO -- setup, making measurements, checking against standard limits, and generating thorough reports.
Today’s boards can have 20 or more power rails. Most of these are less than a few volts and have strict noise limits. Accurate measurements demand special attention.
Highlights
Digital Power Management option automates ripple and turn-on/off measurements
Compatible with low-noise TPR Series power-rail probes
Low measurement system noise
Data Sheet
Software Package / Software Option
Description
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Opt. 6-AUTOEN-BND
Automotive Ethernet Compliance, Signal Separation, PAM3 Analysis, 100BASE-T1 Decode software
Make extremely accurate power rail measurements using two Tektronix power rail probes, a Keithley DMM6500 touchscreen Digital Multimeter, and ultra-low-noise 6 Series mixed signal oscilloscope. Watch…
Learn how to get optimal results from your power supply design by checking the power supply rejection ratio. This video covers how DC-DC converters or low voltage drop-out regulators (LDOs), reject…
Automotive Ethernet with PAM3 introduces new test challenges. Tektronix' new, innovative, non-intrusive Signal Separation simplifies Automotive Ethernet testing and set-up, providing advanced signal…
Are you seeing ALL the noise from your power rails? Lee Morgan, Technical Marketing Manager in EMEA, demos one of our power integrity setups with a 6 Series MSO, our new Power Rail Probes, and an…
If you're doing mixed frequency/time domain work, Spectrum View makes it easy. Learn how to set up 5 and 6 Series MSOs to display synchronized time and frequency domain views on multiple channels,…
See the ultra-low noise performance of the TPR4000 Power Rail Probe, and how it can be used for measuring DC power rail noise in microvolts, especially when paired with the 6 Series MSO oscilloscope.
Learn how 5 and 6 Series MSO Mixed-Signal Oscilloscopes and the optional embedded serial bus analysis software provide unparalleled system visibility by decoding MIL-STD 1553 messages, triggering on…
This demonstration shows the setup of an oscilloscope-based test system, and performance of the Power Spectral Density test specified by the standards.
Learn how to quickly capture bursts just by drawing a couple of boxes, and how to apply logic and add more shapes to capture increasingly complex waveforms.
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How do I keep Windows 10 up to date on my scope? Updating Windows 10 Using Windows Update
By default, Windows 10 will attempt to automatically keep itself up to date with the latest critical security patches, but it will not install optional updates. To ensure Windows 10 receives all available updated…
FAQ ID: 782296
02 Dec 2019
Windows 10 Version on My Scope No, but there is no need to. The Windows build on Tektronix scopes is from the Long-Term Servicing Channel (Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC).
Unlike normal releases of version 1607, this release still receives security updates and support from Microsoft, and…
FAQ ID: 780986
02 Dec 2019
What is the difference between Windows 10 on my scope and standard Windows 10? The Windows build on Tektronix scopes is from the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), specifically Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB (Long-Term Service Branch 1607). You can read more about the LTSC here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/whats-new/…
FAQ ID: 782291
02 Dec 2019
Automotive Ethernet: See the True Signal As the move toward Automotive Ethernet technology in vehicles accelerates, comprehensive design validation is vital to ensure interoperability and reliable operation across multiple ECUs. This application note provides information on Automotive Ethernet,… Literature number: 48W-61604-0
TEKVISA Connectivity Software - V4.2.0 TekVISA is the Tektronix implementation of VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture), an industry-standard communication protocol.When installed on a PC, TekVISA provides communication with instruments that are connected to the PC via various… Part number: 066093812
Driver
Advanced Radar Analysis: Tools for Measuring Modern Radar Application Note With today’s rapid advances in radar technology, developing and manufacturing highly specialized and innovative electronic products to detect radar signals takes leading-edge technology and tools. Tektronix innovative test equipment reduces… Literature number: 37W-23378-4
Application Note
06 Nov 2019
Troubleshooting Ethernet Problems with your Oscilloscope Learn the basics of the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet physical layers to help you troubleshoot bus problems or related system issues. Learn how to set up and interpret the results when using automated decoding, triggering, and search on an oscilloscope… Literature number: 55W-61093-1
Ensuring the Performance and Conformance of In-Vehicle Networks for New-Generation Automobiles When comparing past, present and future automobiles, one trend is clear: cars have become data centers on wheels. Within each vehicle, the volume of data from safety systems, onboard sensors, navigation systems, and so on—and the reliance on that data—… Literature number: 48W-61611-0
Primer
04 Nov 2019
Oscilloscope Selection Guide From basic signal-checking to high-performance analysis, this selection guide gives an overview of the complete range of oscilloscopes from Tektronix.
Literature number: 46W-31080-7
Selection Guide
04 Nov 2019
6 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Datasheet With the lowest input noise and up to 8 GHz analog bandwidth, the 6 Series
MSO provides the best signal fidelity for analyzing and debugging today's
embedded systems with GHz clock and bus speeds. The remarkably
innovative pinch-swipe-… Literature number: 48W-61353-11
Datasheet
Serial Support Using Tektronix Oscilloscopes and Optional Software Tektronix oscilloscopes offer a portfolio of optional analysis capabilities to simplify serial bus debug or compliance verification. This selection matrix shows which serial standards are supported by each of the oscilloscope series.
Literature number: 55W-29028-13
Selection Guide
31 Oct 2019
5-CMUSB2, 6-CMUSB2 - 5 Series MSO, 6 Series MSO - V1.2.3 The Tektronix USB2.0 compliance test application (Opt. 5-CMUSB2, Opt. 6-CMUSB2) running on a 5 Series MSO and 6 Series MSO oscilloscope provides a one-button compliance testing for USB2.0 devices, hosts, and hubs. The USB software automates the compliance… Part number: 066166808
Application
6 Series MSO Upgrade Guide Most of the features of the 6 Series MSO are field-upgradable, including bandwidth, record length, arbitrary/function generator, logic channels, and protocol support. This 2-page fact sheet lists all available post-purchase upgrades.
Literature number: 48W-61429-5
Physical Layer Compliance Testing for 1000BASE-T Ethernet Ethernet compliance testing requires precise test setups and evaluation against limits dictated by IEEE 802.3 standards. Automated testing software for oscilloscopes greatly simplifies and speeds testing. This application note summarizes key tests… Literature number: 48W-61620-0
