HDO4000
High Definition
Oscilloscopes
200 MHz – 1 GHz
Key Features
Combining Teledyne LeCroy’s HD4096 high definition 12-bit
technology, with long memory, a compact form factor, 12.1” touch
screen display and powerful debug tools, the HDO4000 is the
ideal oscilloscope for precise measurements and quick debug.
Tools such as WaveScan Search and Find, LabNotebook Report
Generator, and History Mode help identify and isolate problems
for faster troubleshooting.
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12-bit ADC resolution, up to
15-bit with enhanced resolution
200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz,
1 GHz bandwidths
Long Memory – up to 50 Mpts
12.1” touch screen display
Multi-language User Interface
WaveScan – Advanced Search
and Find
LabNotebook Documentation
and Report Generation
History Mode – Waveform
Playback
Spectrum Analyzer Mode
Power Analysis Software
Serial Data Trigger and Decode
HD4096 Technology
HD4096 high definition technology
consists of high sample rate 12-bit
ADCs, high signal-to-noise input
amplifiers and a low-noise system
architecture. This technology enables
high definition oscilloscopes to capture
and display signals of up to 1 GHz with
high sample rate and 16 times more
resolution than other oscilloscopes.
Large 12.1” Touch Screen
Navigating complicated user interfaces
is a thing of the past thanks to the
large touch screen display of the
HDO4000. The user interface was
designed for touch screens which
makes navigating the HDO4000
extremely intuitive. Every aspect of the
interface is touchable making channel,
timebase and trigger settings only
one touch away.
Long Memory
With up to 50 Mpts of memory
the HDO4000 High Definition
Oscilloscopes can capture large
amounts of data with more precision
than other oscilloscopes. The 2.5 GS/s,
50 Mpts architecture provides the
ability to capture a fast transient or a
long acquisition.
Compact Form Factor
The HDO4000 builds upon Teledyne
LeCroy’s history of “Large Screen,
Small Footprint” with its 12.1” wide
touch screen display and 5” depth.
Additionally, the innovative rotating,
tilting feet enable the HDO4000 to be
placed in 4 different viewing positions
ensuring optimal viewing no matter
where it is being positioned in the lab.
HD4096 HIGH DeFINITION TeCHNOLOGy
HD4096 high definition technology consists of
high sample rate 12-bit ADCs, high signal-to-noise
ratio amplifiers and a low-noise system architec-
ture. This technology enables high definition
oscilloscopes to capture and display signals of
up to 1 GHz with high sample rate and 16 times
more resolution than other oscilloscopes.
Oscilloscopes with HD4096 technology have higher resolution
and measurement precision than 8-bit alternatives. The high
sample rate 12-bit ADCs provide high resolution sampling at
up to 2.5 GS/s. The high performance input amplifiers deliver
phenomenal signal fidelity with a 55 dB signal-to-noise ratio
and provide a pristine signal to the ADC to be digitized. The
low-noise signal architecture ensures that nothing interferes
with the captured signal and the oscilloscope displays a
waveform that accurately represents the signals from the
device under test.
High Signal
to Noise Input
Amplifiers
High Sample
Rate 12-bit
ADC’s
Low Noise
System
Architecture
16x Closer to Perfect
8-bit
12-bit
Digitized Waveform
Quantization error
Signal from
Device Under Test
16x More Resolution
12-bits of vertical resolution provides sixteen times more resolution than 8-bits. The 4096 discrete
levels reduce the quantization error. Signals captured with lower resolution oscilloscopes have a higher
level of quantization error resulting in less accurate waveforms on the display. Signals captured on an
oscilloscope with 12-bit HD4096 technology are accurately displayed with minimal quantization error.
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DebUG IN HIGH DeFINITION WITH HD4096
Oscilloscopes with HD4096 have a variety of benefits that
allow the user to debug in high definition. Waveforms
displayed by high definition oscilloscopes are cleaner and
crisper. More signal details can be seen and measured; these
measurements are made with unmatched precision resulting
in better test results and shorter debug time.
Clean, Crisp Waveforms
When compared to waveforms
captured and displayed by 8-bit
oscilloscopes, waveforms captured
with HD4096 technology are
dramatically crisper and cleaner.
Oscilloscopes with HD4096 acquire
waveforms at high resolution, high
sample rate and low noise to display
the most accurate waveforms.
More Signal Details
Signal details often lost in the
noise are clearly visible and easy to
distinguish when captured on
oscilloscopes with HD4096. Details
which were previously difficult to
even see can now be easily seen and
measured. Using the oscilloscope
zoom capabilities gives an even closer
look at the details for unparalleled
insight to the signals on screen.
Unmatched
Measurement Precision
Precise measurements are critical for
effective debug and analysis. HD4096
enables oscilloscopes to deliver
unmatched measurement precision to
improve testing capabilities and provide
better results.
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Clean, Crisp Waveforms
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Thin traces show the actual waveform with minimal noise interference
More Signal Details
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Waveform details lost on an 8-bit oscilloscope can now be clearly seen
Unmatched Measurement Precision
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Measurements are more precise and not affected by quantization noise
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TOUCH SCReeN SIMPLICITy
Don’t waste time searching through a complex menu
structure to find the proper setting. Configuring the
HDO4000 is simple thanks to the intuitive touch screen
user interface. Everything on the screen is interactive. To
adjust channel, timebase, or trigger settings, simply touch
the associated descriptor box and the appropriate menu is
opened. Measurements can be touched to adjust their
settings and cursors can be positioned precisely by touch-
ing and dragging them to the proper location. A box can be
drawn around a portion of a waveform to create a zoom of
that waveform. Even waveform offset and delay can be
adjusted simply by touching and dragging the waveform.
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TOOLS FOR eFFICIeNT DebUG AND VALIDATION
Spectrum Analyzer Mode
View the frequency content of
signals with spectrum analyzer style
controls, easily adjust the frequency
span, resolution bandwidth and cen-
ter frequency. A unique peak search
detects spectral components and
presents frequency and level details
in an interactive table. Use the
spectrogram display to see changes
in the spectrum over time.
WaveScan Advanced
Search and Find Tool
Quickly search waveforms for
runts, glitches or other anomolies
with WaveScan.
LabNotebook Documentation and
Report Generation Tool
Save all results and data with a single
button press and create custom
reports with LabNotebook.
Serial bus Trigger and Decode
View decoded protocol information
on top of physical layer waveforms
and trigger on protocol specific
messages.
Sequence Mode Acquisition
Capture many fast pulses in quick
succession or events separated by
long periods of time.
Advanced Math and Measure
Use automatic measurement
parameters with statistics and
histicons as well as math functions to
understand every waveform detail.
History Mode Waveform Playback
Scroll back in time to isolate
anomalies that have previously
been captured to quickly find the
source of the problem.
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