Infiniium 54800 Series Oscilloscopes
Product Overview• 500 MHz, 1 GHz, 1.5 GHz and 2.25 GHz
bandwidth models• Up to 8 GSa/s sample rates• Superior probing solutions withbandwidths up to 4 GHz• Instantly familiar, analog-like front panel
with Windows Windows®-based GUI• 10/100Base-T LAN printer andfile sharing• Web-enabled, control and view from any
web-browser• E-mail on trigger• Supports cordless trackball, mouse, keyboard or other PC pointing device• Eye diagram measurements and optional
communications mask testing• VoiceControl option for hands free
operation• Integrate scope waveforms and markers
onto the 16700 logic analyzer with thecorrelation fixture option• USB test option with embedded MatLab

Convenient Data Sharing

Figure 1. The Agilent Infiniium 54846A Oscilloscope

Agilent Technologies’ Infiniium 54800
Series oscilloscopes are designed tohelp you get your measurement job
done faster. A simple, analog-like front
panel, the graphical user interface ofa PC, and powerful connectivity
capabilities make high-performancefeatures accessible anduncomplicated.

Simple Analog-Like Front Panel
Infiniium oscilloscopes give you thesimple, uncluttered front panel of ananalog scope for accessing basic
functions. Dedicated scale andposition knobs for each channel provide intuitive operation. Trigger LEDs
show you trigger status at a glance.
To speed up measurements, theQuickMeas+ key gives you instantaccess to any four measurements or
and four preselected functions.

Familiar Graphical User Interface
Infiniium scopes employ a graphicaluser interface based on Microsoft®
Windows®. The familiar Windowsinterface minimizes time spentlearning and relearning the scope.
Pull-down menus give you easy accessto advanced features. Dialog boxes
display all the choices you need tomake for measurement setups.
In addition, waveforms, markers, andmeasurements can be easily
positioned on the display by using
your mouse to drag and drop.

Easy Remote Access
Access your Infiniium scope remotely
over the web or LAN. You canremotely display and control yourInfiniium from any Java™ -enabled
web browser, or set up your Infiniium
to send an e-mail with a bit map of thedisplay screen when the scope triggers
on an intermittent event. You can evencontrol your scope with GPIB
commands over LAN.

Infiniium scopes offer the tools youneed to document and share yourresults. It takes just a few mouse clicks
to save waveforms and screen bit
maps to the 5 GByte hard drive, the120 MByte SuperDisk floppy disk
drive, or a drive on your network.
LAN connectivity also lets you print
your results to networked printers.

The Performance You Need
Infiniium scopes aren’t just easier
to use. These scopes provide the highperformance specifications andfeatures you need for today’s
demanding jobs. With bandwidths up
to 2.25 GHz, sample rates up to
8 GSa/s, and probes with up to 4 GHz
bandwidths, Infiniium can view yourfastest signals. Powerful triggeringand analysis make it easy to capture
and analyze your waveforms. Display
and math features, such as color-grade
persistence and histograms, let you
easily view and isolate signal
problems.

Try Infiniium Yourself
If you plan to purchase a new scope in
the near future, we can arrange foryou to try Infiniium in your lab.
Call 1-800-452-4844
or view the web site at
http://www.agilent.com/find/infiniiumfor more information.

Performance to Get the Job Done

Agilent Infiniium scopes combine
ease-of-use, the right specifications, anda broad feature set to help you get your job
done faster. Use the information here tofind the scope that meets your signal
measurement needs; and review thefeatures on the following pages to see
how Infiniium makes its advanced powerso usable.

General-Purpose Versatility

High Performance

The 500 MHz versions of Infiniium
provide exceptional performance andcapability for general-purpose labmeasurements. Select a sample rateof 1 or 2 GSa/s, based on your requirements for single-shot measurement
accuracy, and let your applicationneeds and budget determine yourchoice of a two- or four-channel
model. Whichever Infiniium you
select, you can be sure of getting a
powerful scope.

For applications requiring more than
500 MHz bandwidth, the 54835A
offers four channels at 1 GHz, withsample rates up to 4 GSa/s.
The Infiniium 54845A and 54846A
provide the performance you need foryour most demanding applications.
The 54845A offers 1.5 GHz bandwidth,
while the new 54846A offers 2.25 GHz
bandwidth. Both provide sample rates
up to 8 GSa/s to ensure fast, accurate
capture of your signals. In addition,
both the 54845A and 54846A offer astandard cycle-to-cycle jittermeasurement so that you cancharacterize your system jitter.

General-Purpose Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent
Model

Channels

Bandwidth

Sample Rate

Memory Depth

54810A

2500 MHz

1 GSa/s

32K

54815A

4500 MHz

1 GSa/s

32K

54820A

2500 MHz

2 GSa/s

32K

54825A

4500 MHz

2 GSa/s

32K

High-Performance Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent
Model

Channels

Bandwidth

Sample Rate

Memory Depth

54835A

41 GHz

4 GSa/s (2 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)

2 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

32K (4 channel mode)

54845A4

1.5 GHz

8 GSa/s (2 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)

4 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

32K (4 channel mode)

8 GSa/s (2 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)

4 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

32K (4 channel mode

54846A4

2.25 GHz

Figure 2. The Agilent Infiniium 54800 Series Oscilloscopes.

2

Features to Get the Job Done Faster

Remote Access
IntuiLink

Web-enabledconnectivity
E-mail on trigger

GPIB over LAN

Easily transfer bitmap images and waveform data to your PC. Intuilink lets you focus more time on design issues rather than on
programming. With the click of a button on Intuilink’s toolbar, you can insert a snapshot of an Infiniium screen directly into your Microsoft
Excel spreadsheets or Word documents, or save the image as a bitmap file. Once the data is in an Excel spreadsheet, you can leverage
Excel’s extensive analysis functions to create custom graphs and views. For more information, please reference the Intuilink datasheet(5980-3115) or visit the URL www.agilent.com/find/intuilink
Use your favorite web browser to control and view the Infiniium from your computer. Recommended browsers
include any Java script-enabled browser, Internet Explorer 5 or higher, or Netscape™ 4.7 or higher.
The new e-mail on trigger feature allows you to receive an e-mail message from Infiniium when a trigger event
occurs. The e-mail message will give you the time and date when the trigger occurred, the product and serial
number of the Infiniium, and a bit map file of the oscilloscope screen.
Send GPIB commands to and access data from any Infiniium over the LAN.

Usability
VoiceControl
optionBuilt-in
information
systemColor-grade
persistence
Display
annotation
Drag and drop
measurements
Easy zooming

The VoiceControl option allows you to speak natural English language commands through the supplied collarmounted microphone, allowing hands-free operation of the front panel. VoiceControl is speaker- and genderindependent and does not require the scope to be "trained" to recognize a particular user.
Infiniium's built-in information system puts measurement assistance at your fingertips in seven different languages
English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Simplified Chinese). Setup guides give you step-by-step
instructions for 24 different measurements and procedures. In addition, you'll find a thorough index of help topics
and context-sensitive help available from the dialog boxes.
The color-grade persistence display mode provides a visual representation of waveform behavior over time, making
it easy to locate and identify signal anomalies. And you don’t lose debugging power -- all scope capabilities areavailable in this mode.
Add labels to the display to identify waveforms, annotate setups, or provide operator instructions. Infiniium’s
keyboard makes this an easy task.
Just drag and drop an icon from the measurement toolbar onto the portion of the waveform you want to measure
and the measurement appears instantly on screen.
Infiniium's graphical user interface gives you a new, easier way to zoom. Use the mouse to draw a box around thesection of the waveform that you want to expand, then click inside the box to zoom in on the area of interest. You
can also undo the zoom (up to 10 levels of undo available).

Advanced Measurements
Advanced
triggering
Communication
mask test kit
optionUSB Test Option
AutoMask andmask test
capability
Waveform mathwith FFTs andhistograms
Eye diagram
measurements

Infiniium scopes include powerful violation triggering technology, making it easier for you to capture andview your toughest signals. In addition to standard capabilities, such as edge, glitch, logic, state, and video trigger,
violation triggering adds the ability to trigger on rise time, fall time, and setup and hold time. .
Easily test your product’s conformance to ANSI T1.102, IEEE 802.3, and ITU-T G.703 standards with the newcommunication mask test kit option. This option simplifies the measurement task with a library of industry-standard
waveform masks, push button alignment of the appropriate mask to your signal, and clear indications of failure points
on the waveform. A set of “smart” termination adapters works with the probe interface to ensure error-freemeasurements.
Make USB signal integrity pre-compliance testing as simple as capturing the signals with your oscilloscope. Embedded run-time MatLabworks with USB scripts eliminating the need to transfer data to a PC for post-processing.
The standard AutoMask feature allows you to define a tolerance limit and automatically create a test envelope
based on the waveform on screen. Mask testing then provides a pass/fail comparison of your incoming signal
to the test envelope.
Infiniium scopes provide a wide variety of math functions, including Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) andhistograms. FFTs allow quick identification of frequency components within your signals, while histograms
provide a quantifiable way to analyze signal variations over time. Both help you better understand noise,jitter, and other sources of problems within your design.
Eye diagram measurements simplify general testing of communications designs and systems.

3Features to Get the Job Done Faster

Interfaces
Standard
interfaces
Internal hard andfloppy disk drives

Printer support

10/100 Mbps LAN, RS-232, and Centronics interfaces are standard features. Now Infiniium is fully
GPIB programmable over LAN. LAN also allows you to transfer files or use network printers.
Saving your results is simple with Infiniium’s data storage capabilities. You can use the internal 5 GByte hard
drive or the 120 MByte LS-120 SuperDisk floppy drive to store waveform data, screen images, or scope setups. It’s
easy to share your information with others as well. Waveform data can be stored in ASCII or Microsoft Excel®
formats, while images can be stored as BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, EPS, or PS formats. These formats allow easy import into
other programs for documentation or further analysis.
Infiniium oscilloscopes offer full support of HP DeskJet and LaserJet printers.

Probes and Accessories
Active probes
up to 4 GHz
High-bandwidthdifferential
probesSimple surfacemount probing
Infiniium
accessories

4

Use the 1156A, 1157A, 1158A active probes for the most non-intrusive, faithful reproduction of your signals. Agilent’s
breakthrough probing technology ensures minimal loading on your circuit and a flat response across the entire
bandwidth of the probe.
Choose either the 1159A 1 GHz or 1154A 500 MHz differential probes to quickly and easily connect to your differential signals.
These high-bandwidth probes are essential for viewing the high-speed, low-level differential signals prevalent in today’s designs.
Both probes have 1:1 gain and additional attenuators for larger signals. The 1154A also features 10X gain for mV measurements.
The Agilent Wedge probe adapter provides accurate, mechanically non-invasive contact to 0.5 mm TQFP/PQFP
package leads. Infiniium's probes include an adapter that connects to the Wedge to simplify surface-mount probing.
A complete line of accessories is available for Agilent Infiniium oscilloscopes, including alternative pointing devices,
special probing solutions, and more. For complete information, visit our website at
http://www.agilent.com/find/infiniium or see the Agilent Infiniium Probes and Accessories datasheet (5968-7141).

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
VoiceControl
If you're making multi-channel
measurements on target systems with
densely packed ICs, your hands aretied up holding probes, making it
difficult to turn knobs and press
buttons on the front panel of youroscilloscope.
Infiniium’s VoiceControl option
solves this problem. Just speak into
the collar-mounted microphone tooperate your Infiniium's front-panel
controls without using your hands.
Simply tell the scope what you
want it to do, using natural English
language commands, such as"move channel two up" or "setchannel one to 1.25 volts per
division." Unlike most dictation
programs, Infiniium’s VoiceControl
option is speaker- and gender-independent and does not require theoscilloscope to be trained tounderstand a particular user.
See “Ordering Information” for theminimum system configuration
required for use of the
VoiceControl option.

Figure 3. Use Infiniium’s VoiceControl feature to control the scope, hands-free.

Control these Oscilloscope Features :• Run, stop, print, autoscale, default
setup, clear screen• Vertical controls: volts/division,
offset, coupling, input impedance,channel on/off• Horizontal controls: time/division,delay, delayed sweep• Trigger controls: mode, source,
slope, sweep, coupling, trigger level

Jump Start with an
On-Screen Tutorial
Use the on-screen tutorial to quickly
familiarize yourself with VoiceControl
operation. The tutorial prompts you
to speak commands and then it
executes those commands, giving
you immediate experience in using
VoiceControl to operate youroscilloscope.

• Storage controls: save waveforms
and screen images• Waveform measurements• "Undo" and "again" commands toretract or repeat last command• Help for VoiceControl

5

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Communication Mask Test Kit
Take the Frustration Out of
Communications Testing
Now there’s an easier way to proveyour designs conform to industry
standards with the communication
mask test kit option. Infiniium’s
familiar Windows interface makes it
easy for you to access the masks youneed and configure your tests. Plus
you’ll find a variety of special featuresthat save you time and trouble. The
communication mask test kit comeswith a set of electrical communication
adapters to ensure convenient,reliable, and accurate connections toyour device under test.

• Mask failure waveform characterization with features such as colorgrade persistence, histograms, dragand drop measurements, and eye
diagram measurements• Screen annotation for complete
documentation of measurements
to electronic files or printers

Simplify Testing with these Features:• Over 20 industry standard ANSI
T1.102, ITU-T G.703, and IEEE 802.3
communication signal mask
templates

Quickly Install and Configure
The communication mask template
library comes on a single 3.5 inch
floppy disk for easy installation onto
Infiniium’s hard disk drive. Using thecommunication mask test kit requires
Infiniium system software A.03.00 or
higher. Configuring a mask test is fastand easy, too. The mask test dialog
box lets you select the oscilloscope
channel and display masks containedin the mask template library. Once
your test is configured, you can closethe dialog box to maximize waveformviewing area and control your test
directly using popup menus. You’ll see
an on-screen indication of the current
mask and its data rate.

• FCC Part 68 Option A, B and C
masks for “line build-out” testingof DS1/T1 signals• Ability to load custom masks fromASCII text files• Mask testing for positive and negative pulses• GPIB programmability of mask test
features for automated test
applications• Electrical communication adapters
optimized for use with
Agilent Infiniium oscilloscopes• Automatic “isolated ones” triggering
for all pulse mask templates• One-button alignment for best fit ofmask templates to test waveforms,
virtually eliminating manual
oscilloscope adjustments• Automatic pass/fail comparison ofmask templates to corresponding
input waveforms• Failure highlighting for fast identification of mask failure areas• Flagging of out-of-specification
waveform amplitudes for ANSI
T1.102 masks

6

Figure 4. A protective, hard-shell case stores
all the software and accessories for thecommunication mask test kit.

Communication Mask Template LibraryCommunication Mask Template LibraryStandard
ANSI T1.102

Mask
Template

Data Rate(Mb/s)

Standard

DS1

1.544

ITU-T G.703

FCC Part 68.308
Options A,B,C

1.544

DS1A

2.048

DS1C

3.152

DS2

6.312

DS3

44.736

STS1

51.840DS4NA

139.264STS3

155.520IEEE 802.3

Mask

Data Rate

Template(Mb/s)

DS1

1.544

E1

2.048

DS2

6.312

E2

8.448

E3

34.368DS3

44.736E4

139.264

STM1E

155.520

10BASE-T

10

100BASE-T

100

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Communication Mask Test Kit (continued)
Automate Alignment of Mask
to Test Signal
Once you’ve chosen the appropriatemask, simply click on the “Align”
button to automatically perform afast, exhaustive search for the
optimum fit of the mask to the test
signal. This feature virtuallyeliminates the need for manualadjustments to your oscilloscope andis especially valuable for production
test applications.

Check Standards Compliance with“Compare” Tests
You can perform a "compare" test on
positive or negative pulses to checkthe waveform’s compliance with themask standard. You can run the test
until a single failure has occurred, agiven number of waveforms have been
captured, or a specific period of time
has elapsed.

Automate "Isolated Ones" Triggering
It is necessary to isolate a pulse formask testing to eliminate inter-symbolinterference caused by adjacentpulses. Agilent simplifies this task
through the use of "isolated ones" triggering for pulse mask templates, eliminating the need for sophisticatedpattern generators. When you load ina pulse mask, Infiniium automaticallysets up the trigger to capture an"isolated one" pattern as defined bya particular ANSI or ITU standard.

oscilloscope’s 50-ohm BNC input. You
can select the termination impedance
using the built-in, three-way switch.
The AutoProbe interface allows
the Infiniium oscilloscope to recognize
the E2621A and read the termination
switch setting. Furthermore, Infiniium
will flag you when the switch setting
differs from the standard’s required
termination impedance.

Agilent E2622A 75-Ohm
Termination Adapter

Characteristics

Characteristics

The E2621A complies with thefollowing ANSI T1.102 and ITU-T
G.703 Standards:

The E2622A complies with thefollowing ANSI T1.102 and ITU-T
G.703 Standards:

DS1
DS1A
DS1C
DS2
E1

(1.544 Mb/s)(2.048 Mb/s)(3.152 Mb/s)(6.312 Mb/s)(2.048 Mb/s)

Bandwidth (-3 dB):
Rise Time: <3.5 ns
Attenuation:<10 kHz to >100 MHz

DS3
DS4NA
STS1
STS3
STM1E
E1
E2
E3
E4

(44.736 Mb/s)(139.264 Mb/s)(51.840 Mb/s)(155.520 Mb/s)(155.520 Mb/s)(2.048 Mb/s)(8.448 Mb/s)(34.368 Mb/s)(139.264 Mb/s)

Bandwidth (-3 dB):
Rise Time:
Attenuation:>1 GHz*<350 ps
5X (-14 dB) ± 1.5%

5X (-14 dB) ± 3%
(50 kHz to 30 MHz)The E2622A dc-coupled, unbalanced
adapter allows you to connect
communications signals such as DS3
and E3 to the oscilloscope’s 50-ohm
BNC input. The AutoProbe interface
allows Infiniium to recognize theE2622A and automatically configure
itself.

* Full bandwidth only achievable with Agilent Technologies
54835A 1 GHz and 54845A 1.5 GHz oscilloscopes.

Connect to Your Device Under Test
Product compliance testing requires
proper connection to your communications device. Included in the kit is aset of electrical termination adaptersand adapter cables to ensure
convenient, reliable, and accurate
connections to your device under test.

Agilent E2621A 100/110/120-Ohm
Termination Adapter
The Agilent E2621A ac-coupled,balanced adapter allows connection todifferential communications signals byterminating the signal into 100, 110,
or 120 ohms. It also adapts various
connector styles (for example,
bantam, RJ-48C and Siemens) to the

Figure 5. The Agilent E2621A ac-coupled,balanced adapter allows connection todifferential communications signals byterminating the signal into 100, 110, or 120 ohms.

Figure 6. The Agilent E2622A dc-coupled,
unbalanced adapter allows you to connect
communications signals such as DS3 and E3
to the oscilloscope’s 50-ohm BNC input.

7

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Software and Hardware Upgrades

Figure 7. Increase your performance with an Infiniium upgrade.

Increase System Performance
We want to make sure your Infiniium
continues to help you get yourmeasurement job done faster. Agilent
offers a variety of ways for you to
update your existing Infiniium's
software and hardware for increased
performance.

Experience the Performance
Difference:• Increased waveform update rate on
the scope screen• Increased measurement speeds• Increased GPIB throughput• Easier file sharing and productupdating• Many new measurement features

Let Agilent Upgrade your Existing
Hardware and Software

Do it Yourself with User
Software Updating

For a nominal charge, Agilent will
upgrade the hardware and software inyour Infiniium oscilloscope. The typeof upgrade you need is determined by
the serial number of your scope.
(See “Ordering Information todetermine if you should order theE2633-68701 or the E2633-68703”).
Some upgrade items include:

You can update your Infiniium’s
application software yourself at nocost. You have a choice of requesting
an update kit from Agilent or downloading the files over the Internet.
Either way, the updating process isquick and easy once you've received
the proper files.

• Updating the scope processor andinstalling additional RAM and a
LAN card• Installing a new LS-120 SuperDisk
120 MByte floppy drive (reads andwrites to 3.5 inch floppies)• Installing an updated version of
the Infiniium scope application
software• Performing other product adjustments and changes as needed.

8

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Test Option
USB 2.0 Pre-Compliance Testing
Made Easy

Approved by the USB – IF
Compliance Program

Quickly Install

The Agilent E2645A USB test option
makes USB signal integrity pre-compliance testing as simple as capturing
the signals with your oscilloscope.
Infiniium has significantly reduced
the work associated with USB precompliance testing by eliminating theneed to transfer scope signals to aPC. The Infiniium USB test option
features run-time MatLab embeddedin the scope for use with the USB
signal integrity scripts – a one-box
solution.

The USB-IF compliance program recognizes Infiniium as a recommended
scope for use in pre-compliancetesting. In addition, all MatLab
scripts used with the USB test option
come from the USB-IF organization.

The E2645A USB test option comeson a single LS-120 floppy disk foreasy installation onto Infiniium’s
hard disk drive. Using the USB test
option requires Infiniium system
software A.04.20 or higher.

For more information regarding theUSB-IF compliance program and testing procedures, go to
http://www.usb.org/developers/
complian.html

Now USB signal integrity testing is as
fast and easy as making an automatic
measurement.

Simplify Testing with these Features:• Embedded run-time MatLab works
with USB scripts eliminating theneed to transfer data to a PC forpost-processing.
• Stored setups make scope configuration easy.
• Markers quickly bracket the packetof data for evaluation.
• Automatically generated pass/failreport is easy to share.
• In-the-scope solution reduces cost,
speeds testing, improves efficiency
and reliability.

Standard
Low/Full
SpeedHigh Speed

Figure 8. The USB option eliminates the need to transfer data to a PC for post-processing.

Agilent Equipment• Infiniium oscilloscope: 54815A, 54825A,
54835A, 54845A, or 54846A• USB test option B30 (for new Infiniium models)or E2645A (on existing units)• Passive probes: order Option 004 with
54846A only (four 1161A probes). Other
models come standard with four probes.
• 1147B current probe• Infiniium oscilloscope: 54846A only
• USB test option B30 (for new Infiniium models)or E2645A (on existing units)• Passive probe option 004 (four 1161A probes).
• 1147B current probe

Additional Equipment• Signal Quality InRush Drop/Droop(SQiDD) board or breakout board
provided by customer.
• USB-IF MatLab scripts located at:
http://www.usb.org• High-speed breakout board
provided by the customer.
• USB-IF MatLab scripts located at:
http://www.usb.org• Tektronix P6248 differential
probe with 1103 probe power supply
provided by your local instrumentation
distributor

9

Options for Infiniium Oscilloscopes
USB Test Option (continued)
Testing as Simple as 1,2,3
Configuring your Infiniium scope for
USB testing is fast and easy. Simply
capture your low, full or high-speed
data, run the test, and view theresults.

Figure 9. Capture the signal

The Infiniium USB test option
should be used for your internalsignal integrity pre-compliancetesting. Official USB compliancetesting, including electrical andGold Suite tests for certification,leads to inclusion on the USB-IF
integrator's list, and is done onlyat sanctioned USB-IF test labs orUSB-IF compliance workshops.
Please review all requirements
at the USB-IF web site
http://www.usb.org.

Automatic USB Test
Click on USB Test in the Analyzemenu. Choose the signal integrity,
in-rush current or drop/droop test ofinterest. Then start the test — thedata packet is automatically stored
and the USB MatLab scripts are executed in Infiniium.

Figure 10. Run the test

Pass/Fail Reports at the
Click of the Mouse
Now it is easier than ever to share theresults of your test. The final
pass/fail test results are displayed on
the scope screen, ready to be printed,
stored to disk or shared over the LANor web – all in Infiniium, all at theclick of a mouse.

Figure 11. Review the results

USB Test
Signal integrity

Inrush Current

Drop/Droop

10

Test Type
FSFE
LSFE
LSNE
HSFE
HSNE
Hot Plug
HP Config
HP Resume
LP Config
LP Resume
SystemSelf Powered Hub
Bus Powered Hub

Report Output
Overall result
EOP width measurement
Crossover voltage measurement
Signal data diagram

Signal eye
Signaling rate measurement
Jitter measurement
Eye diagram

Overall result
Inrush current measurement
Inrush current graph

Overall Result
Voltage no load measurement
Drop measurement

Voltage loaded measurement
Droop measurement

Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes
Acquisition
Maximum Sample Rate
Real Time

54810A/15A: 1 GSa/s on each channel
54820A/25A: 2 GSa/s on each channel

Maximum Effective Sample Rate
Equivalent Time

100 GSa/s

Memory Depth

32,768 points/channel

Memory Depth Modes
Auto

Optimized for best combination of update rate and display quality

ManualSelectable from 16 to 32,768 points

Sampling Modes
Real Time

Successive single shot acquisitions

Equivalent Time

Random repetitive sampling (higher time resolution at faster sweep speeds)

Peak Detect

Captures and displays narrow pulses or glitches
1 ns or wider at sample rates of 250 MSa/s or less

Filters
9-bit Bandwidth (BW) Limit Filter
Sin(x)/x Interpolation

Averaging

BW = Sample Rate/20
BW= Sample Rate/4. On/Off selectable Finite Impulse Response (FIR) digital filter. Digital
signal processing adds points between acquired data points to enhance measurement
accuracy and waveform display quality.
Selectable from 2 to 4096

VerticalNumber of Channels

54810A/20A: 2 (simultaneous acquisition)
54815A/25A: 4 (simultaneous acquisition)

Analog Bandwidth (-3dB)*

500 MHz

System Bandwidth with
1160A 10:1 passive probe

500 MHz

1161A 10:1 passive probe

N/A

1162A 1:1 passive probe

25 MHz1163A 10:1, 500 Ω passive probe

500 MHz

1152A 2.5 GHz, 0.6 pF active probe

500 MHz

1153A 200 MHz differential probe

200 MHz

1154A 500 MHz differential probe

350 MHz

1159A 1 GHz differential probe

445 MHz

Real Time Bandwidth*

54810A/15A: 250 MHz
54820A/25A: 500 MHz

Rise Time1

54810A/15A: 700 ps (Equivalent Time)
1.4 ns (Real Time)
54820A/25A: 700 ps

Notes
1

Rise time figures are calculated from tr = 0.35/bandwidth.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid
after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±10°C from firmware calibration temperature.

11Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
Vertical (continued)
Sensitivity2
1 MΩ

1 mV/div to 5 V/div

50 Ω

1 mV/div to 5 V/div

Expand About

Choose between expanding about center screen or ground. This applies to channels, memories,
or math functions.

Input Impedance*

1 MΩ ± 1% (~8 pF), or 50 Ω ± 1%

VSWR (50 Ω)

N/A

Input Couplingdc, ac (7 Hz, available in 1 MΩ only)

Maximum Input Voltage*
1 MΩ± 250 V (dc + ac) [ac<10 kHz], CAT I

50 Ω

5 Vrms, CAT I

Hardware Bandwidth Limit (-3 dB)

On/Off selectable, 30 MHz

Channel-to-Channel Isolation(with channels at equal sensitivity)

dc to 50 MHz: 50 dB
50 MHz to 500 MHz: 40 dB

Offset Range

Vertical Sensitivity
1 mV to 49 mV/div> 50 mV to 249 mV/div> 250 mV to 1.24 V/div
1.25 V to 5 V/div

Dynamic Range± 12 div from center screen

Available Offset±2V± 10 V± 50 V± 250 V

Full Resolution Channel Scales

All volts/division settings ≥ 7 mV/div

dc Gain Accuracy*2,3± 1.25% of full scale at full resolution channel scale

Resolution2
Real Time

8 bits (0.4% of full scale), 12 bits or greater with sufficient averaging

Equivalent Time

8 bits (0.4% of full scale), 12 bits or greater with sufficient averaging

Offset Accuracy*2± (1.25% of channel offset + 2% of full scale) at full resolution channel scale

dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy*
Dual Cursor

2,3±[(dc gain accuracy)+(resolution)]

Single Cursor±[(dc gain accuracy)+(offset accuracy)+(resolution/2)]

Example (Single cursor accuracy,
70 mV signal,10 mV/div, 0 offset)

Accuracy = ±[1.25% (80 mV) + (1.25% (0)+2% (80 mV)) +(0.4%/2) (80 mV)] = ±2.8 mV

AutoProbe Interface

AutoProbe is an intelligent communication and power link between compatible probes andInfiniium scopes. AutoProbe completely configures the scope for the attached probe. For
instance, it identifies the probe type and sets up the proper input impedance, attenuation
ratio, probe power and offset range, as needed.

Notes
2

Magnification is used below 7 mV/div range. Below 7 mV/div, full scale is defined as 56 mV.

3

The dc gain accuracy decreases 0.08% of full scale per degree C from the firmware calibration temperature.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up
period and ±10°C from firmware calibration temperature.

12Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
Horizontal
Main Time Base Range

500 ps/div to 20 s/div

Horizontal Position Range (pre-trigger)

0 to -1 s or one full screen width, whichever is larger

Horizontal Position Range (post-trigger)

0 to 1 s or one full screen width, whichever is larger

Delayed Sweep Range

1 ps/div to current main time base setting

Delayed Sweep Delay Range

Within main time base acquisition record

Resolution

10 psTime Base Accuracy

50 ppm (0.005%)∆t Accuracy*
Real Time Mode4±[(0.005%)(∆t) + (0.2)(sample period)]

Equivalent Time Mode (≥ 16 avgs.)±[(0.005%)(∆t) + (full scale/(2 X memory depth)) + 60ps]

Peak Detect Mode±[(0.005%)(∆t)+(1 sample period)]

Example (Equivalent Time Mode (≥ 16
avgs.), 9 ns signal, 1 ns/div, 1 channel)

Accuracy = ±[(0.005%)(9 ns)+((10 ns)/(2 x 32,768))+ 60ps] =±[(450 x 10-15)+(152 x 10-15)+(60 x 10-12] = 61 ps

Jitter, RMS

N/A

Trigger
Sensitivity*2
Internal (normal)
dc to 100 MHz

0.5 div

100 MHz to 500 MHz

1.0 div

500 MHz to 1 GHz

N/AInternal (noise reject)dc to 100 MHz

1.0 div

100 MHz to 500 MHz
External (54810/20A)
dc to 100 MHz
100 MHz to 500 MHz
Auxiliary (54815/25/35/45A)
dc to 500 MHz
Maximum Input Voltage*
External (54810/20A)
Auxiliary (54815/25)

1.5 div
0.0225 x (signal range)
0.045 x (signal range)
300 mVp-p
1 MΩ: ±250 V (dc + ac) [ac<10 kHz],CAT I, 50 Ω: 5 Vrms, CAT I
2.5 kΩ: ±15 V, CAT I

Minimum Pulse Width (internal, external)

1 ns at > 1.0 div

Level Range
Internal± 12 div from center screen

External (54810/20A)± 1 V, ± 5 V, ± 25 V

Auxiliary (54815/25)

±5V

Notes
2

Magnification is used below 7 mV/div range. Below 7 mV/div, full scale is defined as 56 mV.

4.

For bandwidth limited signals, tr >=1.4 x sample interval.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a
30-minute warm-up period and ±10°C from firmware calibration temperature.

13

Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
Trigger (continued)
Sweep Modes

Auto, triggered, single

Trigger Couplingdc, ac (7 Hz), low frequency reject (50 kHz), high frequency reject (50 kHz)

Trigger Holdoff Range

60 ns – 320 ms

Trigger Modes

Edge, Glitch, Pattern, State, Delay by Time, Delay by Events, Violation (Setup/Hold
Time, Pulse Width, Transition), Video, Line

GlitchSelect positive or negative polarity, width. Captures glitches as narrow as 500 ps.

Pattern

Select inputs as High, Low or X (don't care) to create pattern. Trigger when pattern isentered, exited, present > t, present < t, or present over a range of time. Captures patterns
as narrow as 500 ps.

State

Select one channel as clock, specify other inputs as High, Low or X. Logic Type: AND or
NAND. Setup time is 1 ns and hold time is 0 ns.

Delay by TimeTime: 30 ns to 160 ms. The trigger is qualified by an edge. After the delay, a rising/fallingedge on any one selected input will generate the trigger.

Delay by Events

Events: 1 to 16,000,000 rising or falling edges. The trigger is qualified by an edge.
After the delay, a rising/falling edge on any one selected input will generate the trigger.

Violation Trigger
Setup/Hold

Modes: Setup, Hold or Setup and Hold. Select clock, thresholds, setup and/or hold time.
Edges must be ≥ 1.5 ns. The difference in slew rates between clock and data must be lessthan a 2:1 ratio.

Pulse Width

Triggers on pulse width > t or < t. Captures pulses as narrow as 500 ps.

Transition

Select rise time or fall time, present > t or present < t thresholds. Captures edges as fast
as 800 ps.

Accuracy (time) for Glitch, Pulse
Width and Time-Qualified Pattern

1.5 ns – 20 ns: ±(20% setting + 500 ps)
20 ns – 160 ms: ±(3% setting + 2 ns)

Video Triggering

525 lines/60 Hz (NTSC), 625 lines/50 Hz (PAL), 875 lines/60 Hz. Trigger on Field 1 or Field 2,
any line. User defined triggering: user can specify sync pulse level, width and polarity,edge number.

14Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
Measurements
Automatic Parametrics

27 automatic measurements: Vp-p, Vmin, Vmax, Vavg, Vamptd, Vbase, Vtop, Vrms,
Preshoot, Overshoot, Vupper, Vmiddle, Vlower, Rise Time, Fall Time, Period, Frequency,
Positive Width, Negative Width, Duty Cycle, Delta Time, Tmax, Tmin, FFT Frequency, FFT
Magnitude, FFT Delta Frequency, FFT Delta Magnitude, Channel-Channel phase,
FFT phase. Over GPIB only: Vtime, Tvolts

Threshold Definition

Selectable 10%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 90% or Custom (in % or absolute voltage). Independentthresholds can be set for each channel.

Top-Base Definition

Standard or custom (in absolute voltage)

Statistics

On/Off selectable. Current measurement, mean and standard deviation

Histograms

Use vertical and horizontal waveform markers to define region to analyze. Can use in vertical(for timing and jitter measurements) or horizontal (noise and amplitude change) modes.
Measurements included: mean, standard deviation, peak-to-peak value, median, total hits, peak(area of most hits), and mean ± 1,2, and 3 sigma.

Eye Diagram Measurements

Eye diagram display mode allows triggering on both the negative-going and positive-goingedges of a signal. Eye diagram measurements include eye height, eye width, jitter,crossing percentage, Q factor, and duty cycle distortion.

Mask Testing

Allows pass/fail testing to user-defined or Agilent-supplied waveform templates. Up to 8 regions ofpolygons allowed. Mask inversion inverts mask around baseline. Test modes include test forever,test to specified time or event limit, and stop on failure. You can also mask test on a channel or a
waveform math function for differential inputs. AutoMask allows user to define tolerance
range in time/voltage or percentage and create a mask template from a captured waveform. Masks
can be automatically aligned with the incoming signal. All masks can be manually scaled via
controls or the mouse.

Communications Mask Test Kit Option

Model E2625A and Option 100 provide a set of ITU-T G.703, ANSI T1.102, and IEEE 802.3
industry standard masks for compliance testing.

USB Test Option

Model E2645A and option B30 provide USB 2.0 signal integrity, inrush current, and drop/droop
pre-compliance testing (requires scripts provided by USB-IF organization).

Measurement Toolbar

16 Drag and Drop automatic measurement icons

QuickMeas+

Allows user to configure a button below the display for the following functions:
QuickMeas: activates 4 preselected automatic measurements.
QuickPrint: prints out screen.
QuickScreen: saves screen image to file; multiple button pushes increment filename suffix (for example,
Data01, Data02, etc.).
QuickWaveform: saves waveform data to a file on the disk drive; multiple button pushes increment
filename suffix.
QuickSetup: loads in a specific instrument setup file.

QuickMeas+ on Trigger

Allows user to perform the QuickMeas+ feature when a trigger event occurs.

Marker Modes

Manual Markers, Track Waveform Data, Track Measurements

Waveform Math

4 functions f1-f4. Select from Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Invert, Magnify, Versus, Min,
Max, Integrate, Differentiate, FFT Magnitude. Any of the Waveform Math functions (forexample, FFT) can be averaged.

15Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
FFT
Frequency Range55

54820A/54825A: dc to 1 GHz (Sample rate/2)
54810A/54815A: dc to 500 MHz (Sample rate/2)

Frequency Accuracy(1/2 frequency resolution)+(5x10-5)(signal frequency)

Amplitude Display

Power in dBm

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

70 dB at 32K memory depth. Noise floor varies with memory depth and with averaging.

Window Modes

Hanning, Flattop, Rectangular

Display
Display

8.4 inch diagonal color active matrix LCD module incorporating amorphous silicon TFTs

Annotation

Up to 12 labels, with up to 100 characters each, can be inserted in the waveform display
area. Labels can be saved to and recalled from image files and setup files.

Active Display Area

6.73 inch x 5.04 inch (33.92 sq. in.); 171 mm x 128 mm (21,888 sq. mm)

Waveform Viewing Area

4.10 inch x 6.25 inch (25.6 sq. in.); 104 mm x 159 mm (16,536 sq. mm) in full screen mode

Display Modes

Full screen or split screen (split grid into two halves)

Display Resolution

640 pixels horizontally x 480 pixels vertically

Persistence

Minimum, variable (Up to 6 levels of gray scale, 100 ms to 40 s), infinite, color gradeColor Grade Infinite PersistencePrevious sweeps are stored in differing colors based on the number of times each pixel isilluminated. User can turn on or off, and can define colors to be used. This allows easy
visual recognition of waveform behavior over time.

Display Update Rate
Measurement Conditions

Real time mode, minimum persistence display mode, triggered sweep mode, nointerpolation, markers off, math off, connect the dots off, 1 channel acquisition,
50 ns/div, statistics on

Waveforms/Sec>2,100Vp-p Measurements/Sec

>130

Notes
5

FFT amplitude readings are affected by input amplifier roll-off (-3 dB at 500 MHz, with amplitude decreasing as frequency increases above 500 MHz).

16

Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54810A, 54815A, 54820A and 54825A
General-Purpose Oscilloscopes (continued)
Computer System/StorageCPU

AMD K6-2 400 MHz microprocessor

Disk Drives

5 GByte internal hard drive. Storage capacity is limited only by disk space. 3.5 inch 120 MByte
LS-120 SuperDisk floppy drive (reads/writes to standard 3.5 inch floppies). Store and recall
setups, waveforms, and store screen images to both the hard drive and the floppy drive.

File Types
Waveforms
ImagesInternal Y values; X and Y values in ASCII or Microsoft Excel formats
BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, EPS or PS formats

MouseStandard mouse supplied. Supports any Microsoft mouse-compatible pointing device,serial or PS/2

Waveform Memories

4 nonvolatile waveform memories

I/O
LAN

Enables data/setup file transfers and use of network printers; supports Microsoft
Networking; 10/100 Mbps operation that complies with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet andISO/IEC 8802-3 Ethernet standards; TCP/IP protocol and RJ-45 connector

GPIB

Fully programmable, complies with IEEE 488.2

RS-232 (serial)

2 ports: COM1, COM2. Printer and pointing device support

Centronics

Printer support

Printers

Full support of HP DeskJet and LaserJet printers.

PS/2 Port

For PS/2 mouse

USB Port

For any USB device

Keyboard Port

Standard keyboard for file naming and waveform annotation, scope control

Video Output

15 pin VGA, full color

Auxiliary Output

dc (±2.5 v); square wave (715 Hz [±5%], 350 mVp-p [±5%]); trigger output (350 mVp-p [±5%],frequency varies with occurrence of trigger)

General Characteristics
Temperature
Operating
Non-operating
Humidity
Operating
Non-operating
AltitudeOperating
Non-operating
Vibration
Operating
Non-operating

0°C to +50°C–40°C to +70°C
Up to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) at +40°C
Up to 90% relative humidity 0 at +65°C
Up to 4,600 meters (15,000 ft.)
Up to 15,300 meters (50,000 ft.)
Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 0.3 g (rms)
Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 2.41 g (rms); resonant search 5-500 Hz,
swept sine, 1 octave/minute sweep rate, (0.75 g), 5 minute resonant dwell at 4 resonances
per axis.

Power

Voltage: 100-240 VAC, ± 10%, Cat II, 47 to 440 Hz; Max power dissipation: 390 W

Weight

Net: 10.6 kg (23.4 lb),
Shipping: 13.6 kg (30 lb)

Dimensions (excluding handle)

Height: 216 mm ( 8.50 in); Width: 437 mm (17.19 in); Depth: 440 mm (17.34 in)

SafetyMeets IEC1010-1 +A2, CSA certified to C22.2 No.1010.1, Self certified to UL 3111

17

Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes
Acquisition
Maximum Sample Rate
Real Time

Maximum Effective Sample Rate
Equivalent Time
Memory Depth
Memory Depth Modes
Auto
ManualSampling Modes
Real Time

54835A: 2 channel mode: 4 GSa/s; 4 channel mode: 2 GSa/s
54845A: 2 channel mode: 8 GSa/s; 4 channel mode: 4 GSa/s
54846A: 2 channel mode: 8 GSa/s; 4 channel mode: 4GSa/s
500 GSa/s
2 channel mode: 65,536 points/channel
4 channel mode: 32,768 points/channel
Optimized for best combination of update rate and display quality
Selectable2 channel mode: from 16 to 65,536 points/channel
4 channel mode: from 16 to 32,768 points/channel
Successive single shot acquisitions

Equivalent Time

Random repetitive sampling (higher time resolution at faster sweep speeds)

Peak Detect

N/A

Filters
9-bit Bandwidth (BW) Limit Filter(Sin(x)/x Interpolation

Averaging

BW = Sample Rate/20
BW= Sample Rate/4. On/Off selectable Finite Impulse Response (FIR) digital filter. Digital
signal processing adds points between acquired data points to enhance measurement
accuracy and waveform display quality.
Selectable from 2 to 4096

VerticalNumber of Channels

4 (simultaneous acquisition)

Analog Bandwidth (–3dB)*

54835A: 50 Ω: 1.0 GHz; 1 MΩ: 500 MHz (with 1161A probe)
54845A: 50 Ω: 1.5 GHz; 1 MΩ: 500 MHz (with 1161A probe)
54846A: 50Ω: 2.25 GHz; 1MΩ: 500 MHz (with 1161A probe)

Rise Time1

54835A: 50 Ω: 350 ps; 1 M Ω: 700 ps
54845A: 50 Ω: 233 ps; 1 MΩ: 700 ps
54846A: 50 Ω; 178 ps; 1 MΩ: 700 ps

Notes
1

Rise time figures for 54835A/45A calculated from tr = 0.35/bandwidth. Rise time figures for 54846A calculated from tr = 0.41/bandwidth.

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up period and ±5°C from firmware calibration temperature.

18Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
Vertical (continued)
Sensitivity2
1 MΩ

2 mV/div to 2 V/div

50 Ω

2 mV/div to 1 V/div

Expand About

Choose between expanding about center screen or ground. This applies to channels, memories,
or math functions.

Input Impedance*

1 MΩ ± 1% (~12 pF), or 50 Ω ± 1.5%

VSWR (50 Ω)

54835A: dc to 500 MHz: 1.3; 500 MHz to 1 GHz: 1.5
54845A: dc to 500 MHz: 1.3; 500 MHz to 1 GHz: 1.5; 1 GHz to 1.5 GHz: 1.75
54846A: dc to 500 MHz: 1.3; 500 MHz to 1 GHz: 1.5; 1 GHz to 1,5 GHz: 1.75; 1.5 GHz to 2.25 GHz: 2.25

Input Couplingdc, ac (7 Hz, available in 1 MΩ only)

Maximum Input Voltage*
1 MΩ± 100 V (dc + ac) [ac<10 kHz], CAT I

50 Ω

5 Vrms, CAT I

Hardware Bandwidth Limit (–3 dB)

N/A

Channel-to-Channel Isolation(with channels at equal sensitivity)

dc to 100 MHz: 40 dB> 100 MHz to 1 GHz: 28 dB
1 GHz to 2.25 GHz: 24 dB

Offset Range

Vertical Sensitivity
1 MΩ: 2 mV/div to 100 mV/div
100 mV/div to 2 V/div
50 Ω: allDynamic Range±8 div from center screen

Full Resolution Channel Scales

10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 mV/div(plus 2000 mV/div in 1 MΩ)

dc Gain Accuracy*2± 1% of full scale at full resolution channel scale

Resolution2
Real Time

8 bits (0.4% of full scale), 12 bits or greater with sufficient averaging

Equivalent Time

Available Offset±4V± 40 V> ± 12 div

8 bits (0.4% of full scale), 12 bits or greater with sufficient averaging

Offset Accuracy*2± (1% of channel offset + 1% of full scale) at full resolution channel scale

dc Voltage Measurement Accuracy*2
Dual Cursor±[(dc gain accuracy)+(resolution)]

Single Cursor±[(dc gain accuracy)+(offset accuracy)+(resolution/2)]

Example (Single cursor accuracy,
70 mV signal,10 mV/div, 0 offset)

Accuracy = ±[1% (80 mV) + (1%(0 V)+1% (80 mV)) +(0.4%/2) (80 mV)] = ±1.76 mV

AutoProbe Interface

AutoProbe is an intelligent communication and power link between compatible probes andInfiniium scopes. AutoProbe completely configures the scope for the attached probe. For
instance, it identifies the probe type and sets up the proper input impedance, attenuation
ratio, probe power and offset range, as needed.

Notes
2

Magnification is used below 10 mV/div range and between major attenuation settings. Full scale is defined as
the major attenuator setting above an intermediate setting. (Major settings 50 Ω: 10 mV, 20 mV, 50 mV,
100 mV, 200 mV, 500 mV, 1 V, 1 MΩ: all of the above plus 2 V)

* Denotes Warranted Specifications, all others are typical. Specifications are valid after a 30-minute warm-up
period and ±5°C from firmware calibration temperature.

19Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
Horizontal
Main Time Base Range

100 ps/div to 20 s/div

Horizontal Position Range (pre-trigger)

0 to –1 s or one full screen width, whichever is larger

Horizontal Position Range (post-trigger)

0 to 1 s or one full screen width, whichever is larger

Delayed Sweep Range

1 ps/div to current main time base setting

Delayed Sweep Delay Range

Within main time base acquisition record

Resolution

2 psTime Base Accuracy

70 ppm (.007%)∆t Accuracy*
Real Time Mode4±[(0.007%) (∆t)+(0.2) (sample period)]

Equivalent Time Mode (≥ 16 avgs.)±[(0.007%) (∆t)+(full scale/(2 x memory depth))+ 30 ps]

Peak Detect Mode

N/A

Example (Equivalent Time Mode (≥ 16
avgs.), 9 ns signal, 1 ns/div, 1 channel)

Accuracy = ±[(0.007%) (9 ns)+((10 ns)/(2 x 65,536))+ 30 ps] =±[(630 x 10–15)+(76 x 10–15)+(30 x 10–12] = 31 ps

Jitter, RMS

8 ps ± 0.005% (delay setting)

Trigger
Sensitivity*2
Internal (normal)
dc to 100 MHz

0.5 div

100 MHz to 500 MHz

1.0 div

500 MHz to 1 GHz

1.5 div

Internal (noise reject)dc to 100 MHz

N/A

100 MHz to 500 MHz
External
dc to 100 MHz

N/A

100 MHz to 500 MHz
Auxiliary
dc to 500 MHz
Maximum Input Voltage*
External
Auxiliary

300 mVp-p

N/A
2.5 kΩ: ±15 V, CAT I

Minimum Pulse Width (internal, external)

500 ps at > 1.0 div

Level Range
Internal± 8 div from center screen

External

N/A

Auxiliary

±5V

Notes
2

Magnification is used below 10 mV/div range and between major attenuation settings. Full scale is defined as the major attenuator setting
above an intermediate setting. (Major settings 50 Ω: 10 mV, 20 mV, 50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV, 500 mV, 1 V, 1 MΩ: all of the above plus 2 V)

4

For bandwidth limited signals, tr >=1.4 x sample interval.

20Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
Trigger (continued)
Sweep Modes

Auto, triggered, single

Trigger Couplingdc, ac (7 Hz), low frequency reject (50 kHz), high frequency reject (50 kHz)

Trigger Holdoff Range

60 ns – 320 ms

Trigger Modes

Edge, Glitch, Pattern, State, Delay by Time, Delay by Events, Violation (Setup/Hold
Time, Pulse Width, Transition), Video, Line

GlitchSelect positive or negative polarity, width. Captures glitches as narrow as 500 ps.

Pattern

Select inputs as High, Low or X (don't care) to create pattern. Trigger when pattern isentered, exited, present > t, present < t, or present over a range of time. Captures patterns
as narrow as 500 ps.

State

Select one channel as clock, specify other inputs as High, Low or X. Logic Type: AND or
NAND. Setup time is 1 ns and hold time is 0 ns.

Delay by TimeTime: 30 ns to 160 ms. The trigger is qualified by an edge. After the delay, a rising/fallingedge on any one selected input will generate the trigger.

Delay by Events

Events: 1 to 16,000,000 rising or falling edges. The trigger is qualified by an edge.
After the delay, a rising/falling edge on any one selected input will generate the trigger.

Violation Trigger
Setup/Hold

Modes: Setup, Hold or Setup and Hold. Select clock, thresholds, setup and/or hold time.
Edges must be ≥ 1.5 ns. The difference in slew rates between clock and data must be lessthan a 2:1 ratio.

Pulse Width

Triggers on pulse width > t or < t. Captures pulses as narrow as 500 ps.

Transition

Select rise time or fall time, present > t or present < t, thresholds. Captures edges as fast
as 800 ps.

Accuracy (time) for Glitch, Pulse
Width and Time-Qualified Pattern

1.5 ns – 20 ns: ±(20% setting + 500 ps)
20 ns – 160 ms: ±(3% setting + 2 ns)

Video Triggering

525 lines/60 Hz (NTSC), 625 lines/50 Hz (PAL), 875 lines/60 Hz. Trigger on Field 1 or Field 2,
any line. User defined triggering: user can specify sync pulse level, width and polarity,edge number.

21

Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
Measurements
Automatic Parametrics

27 automatic measurements: Vp-p, Vmin, Vmax, Vavg, Vamptd, Vbase, Vtop, Vrms,
Preshoot, Overshoot, Vupper, Vmiddle, Vlower, Rise Time, Fall Time, Period, Frequency,
Positive Width, Negative Width, Duty Cycle, Delta Time, Tmax, Tmin, FFT Frequency, FFT
Magnitude, FFT Delta Frequency, FFT Delta Magnitude, Channel-Channel phase, FFT phase.
Over GPIB only: Vtime, Tvolts

Cycle-to-cycle Jitter Measurement

Automatically measure the minimum and maximum cycle-to-cycle jitter in your signals

Threshold Definition

Selectable 10%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 90% or custom (in % or absolute voltage). Independentthresholds can be set for each channel.

Top-Base Definition

Standard or custom (in absolute voltage)

Statistics

On/Off selectable. Current measurement, mean and standard deviation

Histograms

Use vertical and horizontal waveform markers to define region to analyze. Can use in vertical(for timing and jitter measurements) or horizontal (noise and amplitude change) modes.
Measurements included: mean, standard deviation, peak-to-peak value, median, total hits, peak(area of most hits), and mean ± 1,2, and 3 sigma.

Eye Diagram Measurements

Eye diagram display mode allows triggering on both the negative-going and positive-goingedges of a signal. Eye diagram measurements include eye height, eye width, jitter,crossing percentage, Q factor, and duty cycle distortion.

Mask Testing

Allows pass/fail testing to user-defined or Agilent-supplied waveform templates. Up to 8 regions ofpolygons allowed. Mask inversion inverts mask around baseline. Test modes include test forever,test to specified time or event limit, and stop on failure. You can also mask test on a channel or a
waveform math function for differential inputs. AutoMask allows user to define tolerance
range in time/voltage or percentage and create a mask template from a captured waveform. Masks
can be automatically aligned with the incoming signal. All masks can be manually scaled via
controls or the mouse.

Communications Mask Test Kit Option

Model E2625A and Option 100 provide a set of ITU G.703 and ANSI T1.102 industry standard
masks for compliance testing.

USB Test Option

Model E2645A and option B30 provide USB 2.0 signal integrity, inrush current, and drop/droop
pre-compliance testing (requires scripts provided by USB-IF organization).

Measurement Toolbar

16 Drag and Drop automatic measurement icons

QuickMeas+

Allows user to configure a button below the display for the following functions:
QuickMeas: activates 4 preselected automatic measurements.
QuickPrint: prints out screen.
QuickScreen: saves screen image to file; multiple button pushes increment filename suffix (for example,
Data01, Data02, etc.).
QuickWaveform: saves waveform data to a file on the disk drive; multiple button pushes increment
filename suffix.
QuickSetup: loads in a specific instrument setup file.

QuickMeas+ on Trigger

Allows user to perform the QuickMeas+ feature when a trigger event occurs.

Marker Modes

Manual Markers, Track Waveform Data, Track Measurements

Waveform Math

4 functions f1-f4. Select from Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Invert, Magnify, Versus, Min,
Max, Integrate, Differentiate, FFT Magnitude. Any of the Waveform Math functions (for22Performance Characteristics

Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
FFT
Frequency Range55

54835A: 2 channel mode: dc to 2 GHz; 4 channel mode: dc to 1 GHz
54845A: 2 channel mode: dc to 4 GHz; 4 channel mode: dc to 2 GHz
54846A: 2 channel mode: dc to 4 GHz; 4 channel mode: dc to 2 GHz

Frequency Accuracy(1/2 frequency resolution)+(7x10–5) (signal frequency)

Amplitude Display

Power in dBm

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

70 dB at 32K memory depth. Noise floor varies with memory depth and with averaging.

Window Modes

Hanning, Flattop, Rectangular

Display
Display

8.4 inch diagonal color active matrix LCD module incorporating amorphous silicon TFTs

Annotation

Up to 12 labels, with up to 100 characters each, can be inserted in the waveform display
area. Labels can be saved to and recalled from image files and setup files.

Active Display Area

6.73 inch x 5.04 inch (33.92 sq. in.); 171 mm x 128 mm (21,888 sq. mm)

Waveform Viewing Area

4.10 inch x 6.25 inch (25.6 sq. in.); 104 mm x 159 mm (16,536 sq. mm) in full screen mode

Display Modes

Full screen or split screen (split grid into two halves)

Display Resolution

640 pixels horizontally x 480 pixels vertically

Persistence

Minimum, variable (Up to 6 levels of gray scale, 100 ms to 40 s), infinite, color gradeColor Grade Infinite PersistencePrevious sweeps are stored in differing colors based on the number of times each pixel isilluminated. User can turn on or off, and can define colors to be used. This allows easy
visual recognition of waveform behavior over time.

Display Update Rate
Measurement Conditions

Real time mode, minimum persistence display mode, triggered sweep mode, nointerpolation, markers off, math off, connect the dots off, 1 channel acquisition,
50 ns/div, statistics on

Waveforms/Sec>2,100Vp-p Measurements/Sec

>130

Notes
5

FFT amplitude readings are affected by input amplifier roll-off. 54835A: (–3 dB at 1 GHz, with amplitude decreasing as frequency increases
above 1 GHz). 54845A: (–3 dB at 1.5 GHz, with amplitude decreasing as frequency increases above 1.5 GHz.).

23

Performance Characteristics
Agilent Technologies 54835A, 54845A, and 54846A
High-Performance Oscilloscopes (Continued)
Computer System/StorageCPU

AMD K6-2 400 MHz microprocessor

Disk Drives

5 GByte internal hard drive. Storage capacity is limited only by disk space. 3.5 inch 120 MByte
LS-120 SuperDisk floppy drive (reads/writes to standard 3.5 inch floppies). Store and recall
setups, waveforms, and store screen images to both the hard drive and the floppy drive.

File Types:
Waveforms
ImagesInternal Y values; X and Y values in ASCII or Microsoft Excel formats
BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, EPS or PS formats

MouseStandard mouse supplied. Supports any Microsoft mouse-compatible pointing device, serial or
PS/2

Waveform Memories

4 nonvolatile waveform memories

I/O
LAN

Enables data/setup file transfers and use of network printers; supports Microsoft Networking;10/100 Mbps operation that complies with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and ISO/IEC 8802-3 Ethernet
standards; TCP/IP protocol and RJ-45 connector

GPIB

Fully programmable, complies with IEEE 488.2

RS-232 (serial)

2 ports: COM1, COM2. Printer and pointing device support

Centronics

Printer support

Printers

Full support of HP DeskJet and LaserJet printers.

PS/2 Port

For PS/2 mouse

USB Port

For any USB device

Keyboard Port

Standard keyboard for file naming and waveform annotation, scope control

Video Output

15 pin VGA, full color

Auxiliary Output

dc (±2.5 v); square wave (715 Hz [±5%], 350 mVp-p [±5%]); trigger output (350 mVp-p [±5%],frequency varies with occurrence of trigger)

General Characteristics
Temperature
Operating
Non-operating
Humidity
Operating
Non-operating
AltitudeOperating
Non-operating
Vibration
Operating
Non-operating

10°C to +40°C–40°C to +70°C
Up to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) at +40°C
Up to 90% relative humidity at +65°C
Up to 4,600 meters (15,000 ft.)
Up to 15,300 meters (50,000 ft.)
Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 0.3 g (rms)
Random vibration 5-500 Hz, 10 minutes per axis, 2.41 g (rms); resonant search 5-500 Hz,
swept sine, 1 octave/minute sweep rate, (0.75 g), 5 minute resonant dwell at 4 resonances
per axis.

Power

Voltage: 100-240 VAC, ± 10%, Cat II, 47 to 440 Hz; Max power dissipation: 390 W

Weight

Net: 12.0 kg (26.5 lb),
Shipping: 15 kg (33 lb)

Dimensions (excluding handle)

Height: 216 mm ( 8.50 in); Width: 437 mm (17.19 in); Depth: 440 mm (17.34 in)

SafetyMeets IEC1010-1 +A2, CSA certified to C22.2 No.1010.1, Self certified to UL 3111

24

Ordering Information
General-Purpose Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model
54810A

Channels2

Bandwidth
500 MHz

Sample Rate
1 GSa/sMemory Depth
32K

54815A

4500 MHz

1 GSa/s

32K

54820A

2500 MHz

2 GSa/s

32K

54825A

4500 MHz

2 GSa/s

32K

High-Performance Infiniium Oscilloscopes
Agilent Model
54835A

54845A

54846A

Channels

Bandwidth

Sample Rate

Memory Depth

4

1 GHz

4 GSa/s (2 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)

2 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

32K (4 channel mode)

8 GSa/s (2 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)

4 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

32K (4 channel mode)

8 GSa/s (2 channel mode)
4 GSa/s (4 channel mode)

64K (2 channel mode)
32K (4 channel mode)

44

1.5 GHz2.25 GHz

All of the above models include:
Mouse, Infiniium mouse pad, keyboard,
User's Quick Start Guide in English language*,
Service Guide, Programmer’s Guide, Programmer’s Quick Reference Guide,
Information System in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Simplified Chinese
Two 1160A 10:1 10 MΩ passive probes (54810A, 54820A),
Four 1160A 10:1 10 MΩ passive probes (54815A, 54825A),
Four 1161A 10:1 10 MΩ passive probes (54835A, 54845A),No probes are included with the 54846A
Accessory pouch (54810-68701), US power cord, three-year warranty* Other languages also available

Probing and Triggering Options
Agilent Option
090

Description
Delete standard probes
two 1160A probes for the 54810A/20A
four 1160A probes for the 54815A/25A
four 1161A probes for the 54835/45A001

Additional standard probes
two 1160A probes for the 54810A/15A/20A/25A
two 1161A probes for the 54835/45A

002

Add one 1162A 1:1 passive probe

003

Add one 1163A 10:1 500 Ω, low C passive probe004

Add four 1161A probes for the 54846A

008

Add one 1153A 200 MHz differential probe009

Add one 1154A 500 MHz differential probe010

Add one 1159A 1 GHz differential probe

012

Add one 1156A 1.5 GHz active probe

013

Add one 1157A 2.5 GHz active probe (for 54835/45/46A)

014

Add one 1158A 4 GHz active probe (for 54845/46A)

016

Add one EZ-probe positioner (E2654A)A6JANSI Z540 compliant calibration

1CM

Add one rackmount kit (E2609A)

UL5
UL9
ULA
W50

Add one touchpad pointing device (E2612A)
Add one cordless trackball (E2647A)
Add one cordless keyboard and mouse (E2648A)
Five-year, customer-return, repair coverage (additional 2 years)

25Ordering Information

Communications Mask Test Kit Options
Agilent Model/Option

Description

100

Communication mask test kit for new Infiniium oscilloscopes. Includes all theindividual items listed below and a hard shell case for storage of all kit accessories

E2625A

Communication mask test kit for existing Infiniium oscilloscopes. Same kit as
Option 100; requires version 3.0 or later of the Infiniium software

The following items, included in Option 100 and Model E2625A, can be ordered separately.
E2626A

Mask Template Library on 1.44 MByte, 3.5 inch floppy disk (requires version 3.0 software)

E2621A

100/110/120-ohm balanced termination adapter with bantam (f) connector

E2622A

75 ohm unbalanced termination adapter with BNC (f) connector

E2623A

Bantam (m) to Siemens (f) adapter cable – 30 cm long

E2624A

Dual-bantam (m) to RJ-48C (m) adapter cable – 35 cm long

E2627A

RJ-48C (f) to RJ-48C (f) adapter/coupler

E2628A

Bantam (m) to BNC (f) adapter; for system verification/calibration of theE2621A adapter and the Infiniium oscilloscope

E2629ABNC (m) to BNC (f) 50-to-75-ohm adapter; for system verification of theE2622A adapter and the Infiniium oscilloscope

8120-1838

BNC (m) to BNC (m) cable - 30 cm long

Logic Analyzer/Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture
Agilent Model/Option
E5850A

Description
The Agilent E5850A time correlation fixture allows you to cross-trigger
and time-correlate measurements between an Agilent 16700 logic
analyzer and an Infiniium oscilloscope to solve the following
types of problems more effectively:• Verifying signal integrity• Tracking down problems caused by signal integrity• Verifying correct operation of A/D and D/A converters• Verifying correct logical relationships between the analog anddigital portions of a design.

VoiceControl Options
Agilent Model/Option

Description

200

VoiceControl for new Infiniium oscilloscopes

E2635A

User installable retrofit kit for existing Infiniium
oscilloscopes that have an “E2633A” product tag, or serial number
prefix US3919 or higher

E2633-68704

VoiceControl upgrade kit for existing Infiniium
oscilloscopes that do not have an “E2633A” product tag or have a
serial number prefix less than US3919.
This kit lets you add VoiceControl software andVoiceControl hardware (sound card, collar-mounted
microphone). Installation and calibration prices not included.
Please contact your Agilent representative for pricing.

To use the retrofit kit, you must have the following minimum Infiniium configuration: 300 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98, Version A03.50 or greater of the application software, LS-120 120 MB SuperDisk.
To determine if your Infiniium meets these configuration criteria, look at the back of your unit. If the serial number of your unit starts with US3919 or higher,
you meet these requirements. If there is a product tag with “E2633A,” “E2633-68703,” or “E2633-68701,” you meet the requirements.

26

Ordering Information

USB Test Option
Agilent Model/Option

Description

B30

USB test option for new Infiniium oscilloscopes

E2645A

User installable retrofit kit for existing Infiniium oscilloscopes that have an “E2633A” product tag,or serial number prefix US3919 or higher

To use the retrofit kit, you must have the following minimum Infiniium configuration: 300 MHz CPU, 64 MB RAM, Windows 98, Versions A04.20 or greater of
the application software, LS-120 120 MB SuperDisk.
To determine if your Infiniium meets these configuration criteria, look at the back of your unit. If the serial number of your unit starts with US3919 or higher,
you meet these requirements. Or if there is a product tag with “E2633A,” “E2633-68703,” or “E2633-68701,” you meet the requirements.
If you do not meet the minimum requirements, you must order an Infiniium oscilloscope performance upgrade in addition to the E2645A. (See “Infiniium
Software and Hardware Upgrade” for information on selecting the right upgrade option for your Infiniium.)

Infiniium Software and Hardware Upgrade
You can find your scope's serial number by looking on the back of your scope.

Agilent Option

Description

E2633-68703

Order E2633-68703 for existing Infiniium oscilloscopes with serial number
prefixes beginning with US3845. This kit lets you upgrade youroscilloscope to Windows 98 and a later version of the Infiniium application
software, and replace the 1.44 MB floppy drive with an LS-120 SuperDisk
120 MB floppy. Installation and calibration prices are not included.
Please contact your Agilent representative for pricing of upgrades performed at theService Center.

E2633-68701

E2633-68701 should be ordered for existing Infiniium oscilloscopes with
serial number prefixes less than US3844. This kit lets you upgrade to all E2633-68703
features, a 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, and a LAN card. Installation and calibration prices
are not included. Please contact your Agilent representative for pricing on upgrades
performed at the Service Center.

*To receive your free Infiniium software update, go to our Infiniium web site: www.agilent.com/find/Infiniium_software
Please contact your Agilent representative for pricing.

Related Literature
Agilent Technologies Infiniium 54800 Series Oscilloscopes

Color Brochure5980-2388EN/EUS

Agilent Technologies Infiniium Oscilloscopes Probes and Accessories

Data Sheet

5968-7141EN/EUS

Agilent Technologies E5850A Logic Analyzer/Oscilloscope Time Correlation Fixture

Photo Card

5988-1684EN

27

www.agilent.com

myAgilent

For more information on Agilent
Technologies’ products, applications orservices, please contact your local Agilent
office. The complete list is available at:

myAgilent

www.agilent.com/find/myagilent
A personalized view into the information
most relevant to you.

www.axiestandard.org
AdvancedTCA® Extensions for
Instrumentation and Test (AXIe) is
an open standard that extends theAdvancedTCA for general purpose
and semiconductor test. Agilent
is a founding member of the AXIe
consortium.

www.lxistandard.org
LAN eXtensions for Instruments puts
the power of Ethernet and the Web
inside your test systems. Agilent
is a founding member of the LXI
consortium.

www.pxisa.org
PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation(PXI) modular instrumentationdelivers a rugged, PC-based highperformance measurement andautomation system.

Agilent Channel Partners
www.agilent.com/find/channelpartners
Get the best of both worlds: Agilent’s
measurement expertise and productbreadth, combined with channel
partner convenience.

Agilent Advantage Services is committed
to your success throughout your equipment’s lifetime. To keep you competitive,
we continually invest in tools andprocesses that speed up calibration andrepair and reduce your cost of ownership.
You can also use Infoline Web Services
to manage equipment and services more
effectively. By sharing our measurement
and service expertise, we help you create
the products that change our world.
www.agilent.com/find/advantageservices

DEKRA Certified
ISO 9001:2008
Agilent Electronic Measurement Group

Quality Management System
Sys

www.agilent.com/quality

Microsoft, Windows, MS-DOS, and Excel
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Java is a U.S. registered trademark of Sun
Microsystems
Netscape is a U.S. trademark of NetscapeCommunications Corporation.

www.agilent.com/find/contactus
Americas
CanadaBrazilMexicoUnited States(877) 894 4414
(11) 4197 3600
01800 5064 800(800) 829 4444

Asia Pacific
Australia
1 800 629 485
China
800 810 0189
Hong Kong
800 938 693
India
1 800 112 929
Japan0120 (421) 345
Korea
080 769 0800
Malaysia
1 800 888 848
Singapore
1 800 375 8100
Taiwan0800 047 866
Other AP Countries (65) 375 8100
Europe & Middle East
Belgium
32 (0) 2 404 93 40
Denmark
45 45 80 12 15
Finland358 (0) 10 855 2100
France0825 010 700*
Germany
IrelandIsraelItaly
Netherlands
Spain
SwedenUnited Kingdom*0.125 €/minute

49 (0) 7031 464 6333
1890 924 204
972-3-9288-504/544
39 02 92 60 8484
31 (0) 20 547 2111
34 (91) 631 3300
0200-88 22 55
44 (0) 118 927 6201

For other unlisted countries:
www.agilent.com/find/contactus
Revised: October 11, 2012

Product specifications and descriptionsin this document subject to change
without notice.
© Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2001, 2012
Published in USA, December 10, 2012
5980-2397EN