GW Instek launches GDS-3102A / GDS-3104A 1 GHz Digital Storage Oscilloscopes

Good Will Instrument (GW Instek) has announced two new high-end additions to its GDS-3000A oscilloscope family – the GDS-3102A (2-channel) and GDS-3104A (4-channel) 1 GHz Digital Storage Oscilloscopes.

Built around 1 GHz bandwidth, 5 GSa/s real-time sampling and 200 Mpts memory depth per channel, the new models are aimed at high-speed digital circuitry, power electronics design and educational laboratories, offering engineers a single test platform that combines performance with a compelling price–performance ratio.

The GDS-3102A / GDS-3104A raise the GDS-3000A series bandwidth ceiling from 650 MHz to 1 GHz bandwidth (50 Ω input). In 1 MΩ input mode, they still provide up to 500 MHz bandwidth and a 350 ps (calculated) rise time, addressing measurement needs such as high-speed digital interfaces and advanced power analysis.

When combined with the optional GTP-1501R 1.5 GHz 10:1 passive probe and configured for 50 Ω input, overall system bandwidth can be boosted from the approximately 447.2 MHz typical of a conventional “1 GHz oscilloscope + 500 MHz probe” pairing to around 832 MHz effective system bandwidth (more info).

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