Keysight Introduces 14-bit Low-Profile Oscilloscope for High-Channel Density, Synchronized Test Systems
Keysight launches XR3, a 1U 14-bit oscilloscope with 4 analog and 16 digital channels for rack-based test systems.
What this release says
Keysight has launched the XR3, a 1U oscilloscope that packs four analog and 16 digital channels into one rack unit for dense test systems. Several units can be synchronized to reach over 100 channels, which may matter to Keysight's test and measurement business over time. The release is a product announcement and does not disclose financial results.
Key figures
- Rack height
- 1U (one rack unit)
- Analog channels
- 4
- Digital channels
- 16
- Noise floor
- 50 microvolts RMS
- Update rate
- 1.3 million waveforms per second
- Synchronized channels
- over 100
Positive for shareholders
- The XR3 lets engineers add measurement capacity without taking up extra rack space.
- Synchronizing multiple XR3 units can reach over 100 time-correlated channels in one system.
- Built-in software covers protocol decodes, power supply tests and jitter analysis.
Negative for shareholders
- The release gives no pricing or sales expectations for the XR3.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this release. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- ADC:
- Analog-to-digital converter, a circuit that turns a continuous signal into digital numbers for measurement.
- Mixed-signal:
- Measurement that captures both analog waveforms and digital logic signals at the same time.
- Time-correlated channels:
- Signal channels whose measurements are aligned to the same clock, so events can be compared precisely across them.
FAQ
What is Keysight launching?
Keysight is introducing the XR3, a low-profile 14-bit oscilloscope that occupies one rack unit and is aimed at rack-based test systems.
How many channels can the XR3 provide?
A single XR3 provides four analog and 16 digital channels, and multiple synchronized units can integrate over 100 channels in one system.
Who is the XR3 designed for?
The release says it targets engineers in aerospace and defense, manufacturing and physics who build and use dense automated test systems.
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