PicoScope 3000 Series®

PC oscilloscopes and MSOs

Up to 200 MHz analog bandwidth
Deep buffer memory up to 512 MS
MSO models with 16 digital channels
2 or 4 analog channels
1 GS/s real-time sampling
Fast waveform updates
Built-in arbitrary waveform generator
USB 3.0 connected and powered
Automatic measurements
Mask limit testing
Advanced triggers
Serial decoding
Math channels
Spectrum analyzer
Free technical support and updates
Free SDK and example programs
5 year warranty included

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Power, portability, and performance

The PicoScope 3000 Series PC oscilloscopes are small, light, and portable, while
offering the high-performance specifications required by engineers in the lab or on
the move.
These oscilloscopes offer 2 or 4 analog channels, plus an additional 16 digital channels
on the MSO models. The flexible, high‑resolution display options enable you to view
and analyze each signal in fine detail.
Operating together with the PicoScope 6 software, these devices offer an ideal,
cost-effective package for many applications, including embedded systems design,
research, test, education, service, and repair.

High-end features as standard

Buying a PicoScope is not like making a purchase from other manufacturers, where
optional extras considerably increase the price. With our scopes, high-end features suchas resolution enhancement, mask limit testing, serial decoding, advanced triggering, aspectrum analyzer, math channels, XY mode, segmented memory, a function generator,
and an arbitrary waveform generator are all included in the price.
To protect your investment, both the PC software and the firmware inside the scope can be updated. Pico Technology have a long
history of providing new features through free-of-charge software downloads. Users of our products reward us by becoming lifelong
customers and frequently recommending PicoScopes to their colleagues.

High bandwidth and sampling rate

Despite their compact size and low cost, there is no compromise on performance. With input bandwidths up to 200 MHz, the
PicoScope 3000 Series scopes can measure a wide range of signal types, from DC and baseband into RF and all the way up to VHF.
A real-time sampling rate of 1 GS/s allows detailed display of high frequencies. For repetitive signals, the maximum effective sampling rate
can be boosted to 10 GS/s using Equivalent Time Sampling (ETS) mode. With a sampling rate of at least five times the input bandwidth,
PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are well equipped to capture high-frequency signal detail.

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Deep memory

PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes offer a huge buffer memory, allowing them to sustain high sampling rates across long timebases. For
example, using the 512 MS buffer, the PicoScope 3206D and 3406D models can sample at 1 GS/s all the way down to 50 ms/div giving a
500 ms total capture time.

x256

x1

x130

x2 00

0 000

000

Powerful tools are included to allow you to manage and examine allof this data. As well as functions such as mask limit testing and color
persistence mode, the PicoScope 6 software enables you to zoom into
your waveform by several million times. The Zoom Overview window
allows you to easily control the size and location of the zoom area.
Up to 10 000 waveforms can be stored in the segmented waveform
buffer. The Buffer Overview window then allows you to rewind andreview the history of your waveform. No longer will you struggle tocatch an infrequent glitch.
When the trace length is set to be shorter than the scope’s memory,the PicoScope will automatically configure the memory as a circularbuffer, recording recent waveforms for review. For example, if 1
million samples are captured, up to 500 waveforms will be stored inoscilloscope memory. Tools such as mask limit testing can then be
used to scan through each waveform to identify anomalies.

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Advanced display

The PicoScope software provides advanced detail and clarity for viewing your signals. The majority of the display area is dedicated to the
waveform, ensuring that a huge amount of data can be seen at once. Even with a laptop, the viewing area for a PicoScope USB oscilloscopeis far larger than that of a typical benchtop oscilloscope.

• Size• Flexibility

The size of the display is only limited by the chosen PC. With a large
waveform area available, you can select a customizable split-screen
display to view multiple channels or different views of a signal at thesame time. The software can even show multiple oscilloscope andspectrum analyzer traces at once.

Each waveform shown in a customized view works with individual
zoom, pan, filter, and measurement tools for ultimate flexibility. The
buffer overview function also allows you to quickly find rare, highspeed events in a long capture, ensuring you are always viewing themost relevant data.

• Resolution• Ease of use

The superior resolution offered by a PC monitor means that evenwith multiple views or complex signals, no detail will be lost.

The PicoScope software controls are easy to access and use within
the large display window. You can clearly read all the settings anddata for your waveform.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesPicoScope 3000 Series overview

All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes offer SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity, a sampling rate of 1 GS/s, and a built-in arbitrary waveformgenerator (AWG). See the table below for further key specifications for each model.

Analogchannels
3203D
3203D MSO
3204D
3204D MSO
3205D
3205D MSO
3206D
3206D MSO
3403D
3403D MSO
3404D
3404D MSO
3405D
3405D MSO
3406D
3406D MSO

2

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

Digitalchannels
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Bandwidth

Buffer memory

50 MHz

64 MS

70 MHz128 MS

100 MHz256 MS

200 MHz512 MS

50 MHz

64 MS

70 MHz128 MS

100 MHz256 MS

200 MHz512 MS

PicoScope 3000 SeriesMixed-signal oscilloscopes

The PicoScope 3000 Series MSO (Mixed-Signal Oscilloscope)models include 16 digital inputs alongside the standard 2 or 4
analog channels, enabling you to view your digital and analog
signals simultaneously.
To view the digital signals in the PicoScope 6
software, simply click the digital channels button.

Anal

og

Digit

al

The 16 digital inputs can be added to the view by dragging and dropping, andcan then be reordered, grouped, and renamed. The channels can be displayed
individually or in arbitrary groups labelled with binary, decimal or hexadecimalvalues. A separate logic threshold from –5 V to +5 V can be defined for each 8-bit
input port. The digital trigger can be activated by any bit pattern combined with
an optional transition on any input.
Advanced logic triggers can be set on either the analog or the digital input
channels, or both.

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Advanced digital triggers

Since 1991 Pico Technology have been pioneering the use of digital triggeringand precision hysteresis using the actual digitized data. Traditionally digital
oscilloscopes have used an analog trigger architecture based on comparators,
which can cause time and amplitude errors that cannot always be calibrated out.
Additionally, the use of comparators can often limit the trigger sensitivity at highbandwidths and can create a long trigger rearm delay.
PicoScopes broke new ground by being the first to use digital triggering. Thismethod reduces errors and allows our oscilloscopes to trigger on the smallest
signals, even at the full bandwidth. Trigger levels and hysteresis can be set withhigh precision and resolution.
Digital triggering also reduces rearm delay and this, combined with the segmented memory, allows the triggering and capture of events that
happen in rapid sequence. At the fastest timebase you can use rapid triggering to collect 10 000 waveforms in under 6 milliseconds. The
mask limit testing function can then scan through these waveforms to highlight any failed waveforms for viewing in the waveform buffer.

As well as simple edge triggers, a selection of time-based triggers are available for both digital and analog inputs.
•••

The pulse-width trigger allows you to trigger on either high or low pulses, which are shorter or longer than a specified time, or whichfall inside or outside a range of times.
The interval trigger measures the time between subsequent rising or falling edges. This allows you to trigger if a clock signal falls outsideof an acceptable frequency range, for example.
The dropout trigger fires when a signal stops toggling for a defined interval of time, functioning as a watchdog timer.

Triggering for digital inputs

The PicoScope 3000 Series MSO models offer a comprehensive set of advanced
triggers for digital channels.
With logic triggering you can trigger the scope when any or all of the 16 digital
inputs match a user-defined pattern. You can specify a condition for each channel
individually, or set up a pattern for all channels at once using a hexadecimal or
binary value. You can also combine logic triggering with an edge trigger on any
one of the digital or analog inputs, to trigger on data values in a clocked parallel
bus for example.

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Serial decoding

The deep-memory PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes include serial decoding capability across all channels, and can capture thousands offrames of uninterrupted data, making them ideal devices for the job.
Serial protocols
The decoded data can be displayed in the format of your choice: in graph, in table, or both at once.
UART/RS-232
SPI• In graph format shows the decoded data beneath the waveform on a common time axis, with error frames
I2C
marked in red. These frames can be zoomed to investigate signal integrity (SI) issues.
I2S• In table format shows a list of the decoded frames, including the data and all flags and identifiers. You canCAN
set up filtering conditions to display only the frames you are interested in, search for frames with specified
LIN
properties, or define a start pattern to signal when the program should list the data.
FlexRayUSB
PicoScope also includes options to import and export the decoded data using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
and more!

In graph

In tableSerial decoding for digital signals

The PicoScope 3000 Series MSO models bring extra power to the serial decoding features. You can decode serial data on all analog anddigital inputs simultaneously, giving you up to 20 channels of data with any combination of serial protocols. For example, you can decode
multiple SPI, I²C, CAN bus, LIN bus and FlexRay signals all at the same time!

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Function generator

PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes all
include both a built-in function generator
and an arbitrary waveform generator(AWG), allowing you to create standard
and custom-defined waveform outputs.
The function generator includes sine,
square, triangle, DC voltage, and anumber of other common modes asstandard. The capability to generate
white noise and pseudo-random binary
sequence (PRBS) outputs is also included.
In addition to basic controls to set level,
offset and frequency, more advanced
controls allow you to sweep over a rangeof frequencies and trigger the generator
from a specified event. Combined with thespectrum peak hold option, this becomesa powerful tool for testing amplifier andfilter responses.

Arbitrary waveform generator

All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes also include a built-in arbitrary waveform generator (AWG). With most competing oscilloscopes,
you would need to purchase separate hardware to gain this functionality, taking up extra space on your workbench.
The AWG can be used to emulate missing sensor signals during product development, or to stress test a design over the full intended
operating range.
Waveforms can be created or modified using the AWG editor, imported from oscilloscope traces, or loaded from a spreadsheet; with the
PicoScope’s integrated hardware, these tasks can be performed instantly and easily.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesHAL3 hardware acceleration

Many oscilloscopes struggle when deep memory is enabled: the screen update rates can slow and the controls can become unresponsive.
The PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes avoid this limitation with the use of a dedicated hardware acceleration engine. This parallel design
enables the oscilloscope to intelligently compile the waveform image from the raw data stored in its memory before transferring it to thePC, so that the USB connection and PC’s processor performance do not limit capture rates. This allows the continuous capture and displayof over 440 000 000 samples every second. PicoScope oscilloscopes manage deep memory far more effectively than competing PC-based
and benchtop models.
The PicoScope 3000 Series is fitted with third-generation hardware acceleration (HAL3), which allows high waveform update rates andfaster segmented memory and rapid trigger modes. In most cases the data collection speed of the PicoScope will be faster than the USBtransfer rate, so information has to be buffered in high-speed memory on the device. HAL3 allows even deep-memory PicoScopes tomaintain fast waveform update rates regardless of the buffer size.
For example, the PicoScope 3206D can sample at 1 GS/s on timebases as long as 20 ms/div, capturing 200 million samples
per waveform, and still update the screen several times per second. That’s around 500 million sample points each second!
Less intelligent oscilloscopes attempt to reduce the amount of data transferred by using simple decimation, transferring only every nth
sample. This results in the majority (up to 99.999%) of data being lost and a lack of high-frequency information. PicoScope deep-memory
oscilloscopes perform data aggregation instead. Dedicated logic divides the memory into blocks and transfers the minimum and maximum
values of each block to the PC, preserving the high-frequency detail.
For example, a waveform with 100 million samples may be divided into 1000 blocks of 100 000 samples each, with only the minimum andmaximum values for each block being transferred to the PC. If you zoom into the waveform, the oscilloscope will again divide the selectedarea into blocks and transfer the minimum and maximum data so that fine detail is viewable without any delay.

In the example above, both waveforms show the same signal using different types of hardware acceleration. The top waveform has used theaggregation possible with a PicoScope, and as a result the high-frequency spikes are preserved. The bottom waveform has used traditional
decimation, showing a loss of high-frequency information.
In parallel with the data aggregation, other data such as average values are also returned to speed up measurements and to reduce the loadon the PC’s processor.

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Spectrum analyzer

By simply clicking the spectrum button
you can display a spectrum plot of selected channels up to the full bandwidth of the oscilloscope.
A full range of settings gives you control over the number of spectrum bands, window types, and display modes (instantaneous, average, or
peak hold).
You can display multiple spectrum views with different channel selections and zoom factors, and place these alongside time-domain views of
the same data. A comprehensive set of automatic frequency-domain measurements can be added to the display, including THD, THD+N,
SNR, SINAD and IMD. You can even use the AWG and spectrum mode together to perform swept scalar network analysis.

Signal integrity

Most oscilloscopes are built down to a price. PicoScopes are built up
to a specification.
Careful front-end design and shielding reduces noise, crosstalk, andharmonic distortion. Years of oscilloscope design experience can beseen in improved bandwidth flatness, low distortion, and excellent
pulse response. We are proud of the dynamic performance of our
products, and publish their specifications in detail.
The result is simple: when you probe a circuit, you can trust in the
waveform you see on the screen.

High-speed data acquisition and digitizer

The supplied drivers and software development kit (SDK) allows you to write your own software or interface to popular third-party
software packages such as National Instruments LabVIEW and MathWorks MATLAB.
The driver supports data streaming, a mode which captures gap-free continuous data over USB direct to the PC at rates of up to 125 MS/s
(subject to PC specifications). The capture size is limited only by available PC storage.
Beta drivers are also available for use with Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone Black, and similar ARM-powered platforms. These drivers enable you
to control your PicoScope using these small, single-board Linux computers.

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Benefits of USB connectivity

All PicoScope 3000D Series oscilloscopes feature a SuperSpeed USB
3.0 connection, providing high-speed data transfer whilst remaining
compatible with older USB systems. A USB oscilloscope offers
many benefits over a traditional benchtop device:• Size and portability
These compact, portable scopes are ideal for use both in the lab andin the field. Unlike traditional benchtop instruments, PicoScopes takeup less space on your workbench and easily fit in to your laptop bagor tool case. PicoScope 3000D Series oscilloscopes can be poweredfrom the USB port, removing the need to carry an external power
supply.

• Flexibility
The PicoScope software offers a breadth of advanced features via a user-friendly interface. As well as the standard Windows installation,
PicoScope Beta software also works effectively on Linux and Mac operating systems, giving you the freedom to choose which platform you
operate your PicoScope from.

• File sharing
PC connectivity makes printing, copying, saving and emailing your data from the field quick and easy.

• Advanced display
Laptop screens and desktop monitors offer higher resolution, larger size and greater flexibility for displaying your signal.

• ValueWith PicoScope you only pay for the specialised scope hardware. You don’t need to repurchase the hardware already available on your PC.

• Updates
As the scope is connected to your computer, both the PicoScope software and the device’s firmware can be quickly updated free of charge.

• Fast transfer rates
A USB 3.0 connection provides fast saving of waveforms when using the PicoScope software, and fast gap-free continuous streaming of up
to 125 MS/s when using the SDK. The quick transfer rates ensure a fast screen update speed, even when collecting large amounts of data.

Math channels

The integrated math functions of PicoScope 6 allow you to
perform a variety of mathematical calculations on the input
signals of your PicoScope oscilloscope. With the click of abutton you can invert, add, subtract, multiply and divide
channels, or create your own functions.
To add a math channel, just click a button and a wizard will
guide you through the process. You can quickly select one of
the built–in functions, such as inversion or addition, or open
the equation editor to create complex functions involving
filters (low pass, high pass, band pass and band stop filters),
trigonometry, exponentials, logarithms, statistics, integrals andderivatives. You can control the entire process using either
your mouse or keyboard.
With PicoScope math channels you can display up to eight realor calculated channels in each scope view. If you run out of
space, just open another scope view and add more.

Custom probe settings

Custom probes allow you to correct for gain, attenuation, offsets and nonlinearities of probes, transducers, and other sensors, or convert
to different measurement units such as current, power or temperature. Definitions for standard Pico-supplied probes are built in, but you
can also create your own using linear scaling or even an interpolated data table, and save them for later use.

PicoScope 3000 Series

Color persistence mode

Color Persistence mode allows you to see old and new data superimposed, with new or more frequent data in a brighter color or shade.
This makes it easy to see glitches and dropouts and to estimate their relative frequency. Simply click the persistence buttonand choose
between analog intensity, digital color, and fast display modes, or create your own custom rules.
PicoScope’s new Fast Persistence mode can collect over 100 000 waveforms per second, overlaying them all with color-coding or intensitygrading to show which areas are stable and which are intermittent. Faults that previously took minutes to find now appear within seconds.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesMask limit testing

Mask limit testing allows you to compare live signals against known good signals, and is designed for production and debugging
environments. Simply capture a known good signal, draw a mask around it, and then attach the system under test. PicoScope will capture
any intermittent glitches and can show a failure count and other statistics in the Measurements window.
The numerical and graphical mask editors can be used separately or in combination, allowing you to enter accurate mask specifications,modify existing masks, and import and export masks as files.

Automatic measurements

PicoScope allows you to display a table ofcalculated measurements for troubleshooting
and analysis.
Using the built-in measurement statistics
you can see the average, standard deviation,
maximum and minimum of each measurement
as well as the live value. You can add as manymeasurements as you need on each view. Fora full list of the measurements available in bothscope and spectrum modes, see Automatic
Measurements in the Specifications table.

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Application examples
Testing on the move

The PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes slip easily into a laptop bag, so you don’t need to carry bulky benchtop instruments to perform
on-site troubleshooting. Being powered via a USB connection, your PicoScope can simply be plugged into your laptop and used formeasuring wherever you are. The PC connection also makes saving and sharing your data quick and easy: in a matter of seconds you cansave your scope traces to review later, or attach the complete data file to an email for analysis by other engineers away from the test site.
As PicoScope 6 is free to download by anyone, colleagues can use the full capabilities of the software, such as serial decoding and spectrum
analysis, without needing an oscilloscope themselves.

Embedded debugging

You can test and debug a complete signal-processing chain using a PicoScope 3406D MSO.
Use the built-in arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) to inject single-shot or continuous analog signals. The response of your system canthen be observed in both the analog domain, using the four 200 MHz input channels, and in the digital domain with 16 digital inputs at up to
100 MHz. Follow the analog signal through the system while simultaneously using the built-in serial decoding function to view the output ofan I2C or SPI ADC.
If your system drives a DAC in response to the analog input changing, you can decode the I2C or SPI communication to that as well as its
analog output. This can all be performed simultaneously using the 16 digital and 4 analog channels.
Using the deep 512 MS buffer memory, you can capture the complete response of your system without sacrificing the sampling rate, andzoom in on the captured data to find glitches and other points of interest.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesPicoScope 6 software

The PicoScope software display can be as simple or as detailed as you
need. Begin with a single view of one channel, and then expand thedisplay to include up to four live channels, plus math channels andreference waveforms.
Oscilloscope controls: Controls such as voltage range, channel
enable, timebase and memory depth are placed on the toolbar for
quick access, leaving the main display area clear for waveforms.
Tools > Serial decoding: Decode multiple serial data
signals and display the data alongside the physical signal oras a detailed table.
Tools > Reference channels: Store waveforms inmemory or on disk and display them alongside live inputs.
Ideal for diagnostics and production testing.
Tools > Masks: Automatically generate a test mask froma waveform or draw one by hand. PicoScope highlights
any parts of the waveform that fall outside the mask andshows error statistics.

Waveform replay tools: PicoScope automatically records
up to 10 000 of the most recent waveforms. You can quickly
scan through to look for intermittent events, or use the
Buffer Navigator to search visually.
Trigger marker: Drag the marker to adjust trigger level andpre-trigger time.
Zoom and pan tools: PicoScope makes it easy to zoom intolarge waveforms. Either use the zoom-in, zoom-out and pantools, or click and drag in the Zoom Overview window forfast navigation.
Function generator: Generates standard signals or arbitrary
waveforms. Includes frequency sweep mode.
Views: PicoScope is carefully designed to makethe best use of the display area. The waveform
view is much bigger and higher resolution than atypical benchtop scope. You can add new scope andspectrum views with automatic or custom layouts.

Channel options: Set axis offset and scaling,
DC offset, zero offset, resolution enhancement,
custom probes, and filtering here.

Rulers: Each axis has two rulers that canbe dragged across the screen to makequick measurements of amplitude, time andfrequency.

Auto setup button:
Configures the timebase
and voltage ranges forstable display of signals.

Movable axes: The vertical axes
can be dragged up and down.
This feature is particularly usefulwhen one waveform is obscuring
another. There’s also an Auto
Arrange Axes command.

Ruler legend: Absolute anddifferential ruler measurements
are listed here.

Trigger toolbar:
Quick access tomain controls, withadvanced triggers ina pop-up window.

Automatic measurements: Display
calculated measurements for troubleshooting and analysis. You can add as manymeasurements as you need on each view.
Each measurement includes statisticalparameters showing its variability.

Zoom overview:
Click and drag for
quick navigation inzoomed views.

Spectrum view:
View FFT data
alongside scope
view or in dedicatedspectrum mode.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesPicoScope 6 software with mixed digital and analog signals

The flexibility of the PicoScope 6 software interface allows high-resolution viewing of up
to 16 digital and 4 analog signals at once. You can use the whole of your PC’s display toview the waveforms, ensuring you never miss a detail again.
Split-screen display: PicoScope can display
both analog and digital signals at the same time.
The split-screen display can be adjusted to give
more or less space to the analog waveforms.
Oscilloscope controls: PicoScope’s full analog-domain
controls, including zoom, filtering, and function
generator, are all available in MSO digital signal mode.

Advanced triggers: Additional
Digital and Logic trigger options
are available for digital channels.
Rename: The digital channels and groups
can be renamed. Groups can be expanded
or collapsed in the digital view.

Analog waveforms: View
analog waveforms timecorrelated with digital inputs.

Digital channels button: Set up anddisplay digital inputs. View analog anddigital signals on the same timebase.

Show by level: Group bits
into fields and then display
as an analog level.

Display format: Display selected
bits individually or as groups innumerical or ASCII format.
Rulers: Drawn across both
analog and digital panes so signal
timings can be compared.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

4

2

4

2

4

Vertical (analog)
Analog input channels
Input type
Bandwidth (–3 dB)
Rise time (calculated)
Bandwidth limiter
Vertical resolution
Enhanced vertical resolution
Input ranges
Input sensitivity
Input coupling
Input characteristics
DC accuracy
Analog offset range(vertical position adjust)Offset adjust accuracy
Overvoltage protection2
42Single-ended, BNC connector
50 MHz7.0 ns20 MHz, selectable
8 bits
12 bits in PicoScope software±20 mV to ±20 V full scale in 10 ranges
4 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions)
AC / DC
1 MΩ ∥ 14 pF±3 % of full scale ±200 μV±250 mV (20 mV, 50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV ranges)±2.5 V (500 mV, 1 V, 2 V ranges)±20 V (5 V, 10 V, 20 V ranges)±1% of offset setting, additional to DC accuracy±100 V (DC + AC peak)

70 MHz5.0 nsVertical (digital) - D MSO models only
Input channels
Input connectors
Maximum input frequency
Minimum detectable pulse
width
Input impedance
Input dynamic range
Threshold range
Threshold grouping
Threshold selection
Threshold accuracy
Hysteresis
Minimum input voltage swing
Channel-to-channel skew
Minimum input slew rate
Overvoltage protection

16 channels (2 ports of 8 channels each)
2.54 mm pitch, 10 x 2 way connector
100 MHz (200 Mb/s)
5 ns
200 kΩ ±2% ∥ 8 pF ±2 pF
±20 V
±5 V
Two independent threshold controls. Port 0: D0 to D7, Port 1: D8 to D15
TTL, CMOS, ECL, PECL, user-defined< ±350 mV including hysteresis< ±250 mV
500 mV pk-pk
2 ns, typical
10 V/µs±50 V

100 MHz3.5 ns200 MHz1.75 nsPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

Horizontal
Maximum sampling rate
(real-time)
Maximum equivalent-timesampling (ETS) rate
(repetitive signals)

1 GS/s: 1 analog channel in use
500 MS/s: up to 2 analog channels or digital ports* in use
250 MS/s: up to 4 analog channels or digital ports* in use
125 MS/s: all other combinations*A digital port contains 8 digital channels
2.5 GS/s

2.5 GS/s

Maximum sampling rate
(USB streaming)

10 MS/s in PicoScope software, divided between active channels (PC-dependent)
125 MS/s using the supplied SDK, divided between active channels (PC-dependent)

Maximum capture rate

100 000 waveforms per second (PC-dependent)

Buffer memory
Buffer memory (streaming)
Maximum waveform
buffer segments

64 MS

128 MS

5 GS/s10 GS/s

256 MS

512 MS

100 MS in PicoScope software. Up to available PC memory when using supplied SDK.
10 000 in PicoScope software
130 000 using the supplied SDK

250 000 using the supplied SDK

500 000 using the supplied SDK

1 000 000 using the supplied SDK

Timebase ranges

1 ns/div to 5000 s/div

1 ns/div to 5000 s/div

1 ns/div to 5000 s/div

500 ps/div to 5000 s/div

Timebase accuracy±50 ppm±50 ppm±2 ppm±2 ppmTimebase drift per year

±5 ppm±5 ppm±1 ppm±1 ppm160 µV RMS on 20 mV range, typical

160 µV RMS on 20 mV range, typicalSample jitter
ADC sampling

3 ps RMS typical
Simultaneous sampling on all enabled channels

Dynamic performance
CrosstalkHarmonic distortion
SFDR
Noise
Bandwidth flatness

Better than 400:1 up to full bandwidth (equal voltage ranges), typical–50 dB at 100 kHz full scale input, typical
52 dB (44 dB on ±20 mV range) at 100 kHz full scale input, typical
110 µV RMS on 20 mV range, typical

110 µV RMS on 20 mV range, typical(+0.3 dB, –3 dB) from DC to full bandwidth, typicalPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

Triggering
SourceTrigger modes
Maximum pre-trigger
captureMaximum post-trigger delay
Trigger rearm time
Maximum trigger rate

Analog channels (all models)
EXT trigger (not MSO models)Digital channels (MSO models only)
None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory)
Up to 100% of capture size
Up to 4 billion samples, selectable in 1 sample steps< 0.7 µs at 1 GS/s sampling rate
Up to 10 000 waveforms in a 6 ms burst at 1 GS/s sampling rate, typical

Triggering for analog channels
Advanced trigger types
Trigger types (ETS mode)

Edge, window, pulse width, window pulse width, dropout, window dropout, interval, logic, runt pulse
Rising edge, falling edge (available on channel A only)

Trigger sensitivity

Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope

Trigger sensitivity(ETS mode)

10 mV p-p at full bandwidth, typical

External trigger input - not MSO models
Ext trigger connector type
Trigger types
Input characteristics
Bandwidth

Front panel BNC
Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic
1 MΩ ∥ 14 pF

Threshold range±5 V

Coupling

DC

Overvoltage protection

50 MHz70 MHz±100 V (DC + AC peak)

Triggering for digital channels - MSO models only
Trigger types

Pattern, edge, combined pattern and edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic

100 MHz

200 MHzPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

Function generator
Standard output signals

Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp up, ramp down, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine.

Pseudorandom output
signals

White noise, selectable amplitude and offset within output voltage range.
Pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS), selectable high and low levels within output voltage range, selectable bit rate up to 1 Mb/s

Standard signal frequency
Sweep modes
Triggering

DC to 1 MHz
Up, down, dual with selectable start/stop frequencies and increments
Free-run, or from 1 to 1 billion counted waveform cycles or frequency sweeps. Triggered from scope trigger or manually.

Output frequency accuracy

As oscilloscope

Output frequency resolution< 0.01 Hz

Output voltage range
Output voltage adjustments
Amplitude flatness
DC accuracy
SFDR
Output resistanceConnector type
Overvoltage protection±2 V
Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in approximately 1 mV steps within overall ±2 V range< 0.5 dB to 1 MHz, typical±1% of full scale> 60 dB, 10 kHz full scale sine wave, typical
600 ΩFront panel BNC (not MSO models)
Rear panel BNC (MSO models)±20 V

Arbitrary waveform generator
Update rate

20 MHzBuffer size

32 kS

Resolution

12 bits (output step size approximately 1 mV)

Bandwidth> 1 MHz

Rise time (10% to 90%)

< 120 ns

Additional AWG specifications, including sweep modes, triggering, frequency accuracy, frequency resolution, voltage range, DC accuracy, and other output characteristics, are as the function generator.

Probe compensation pin
Output impedance

600 Ω

Output frequency

1 kHz

Output level2 V p-p, typicalPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

Spectrum analyzer
Frequency range
Display modes

DC to maximum bandwidth of scope
Magnitude, average, peak holdY axisLogarithmic (dbV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary dB) or linear (volts)

X axisLinear or logarithmic

Windowing functions

Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top

Number of FFT points

Selectable from 128 to 1 million in powers of 2

Math channels
Functions−x, x+y, x−y, x*y, x/y, x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, sin, cos, tan, arcsin,
arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh, freq, derivative, integral, min, max, average, peak, delay, highpass, lowpass, bandpass, bandstop

Operands

All analog and digital input channels, reference waveforms, time, constants, πAutomatic measurements (analog channels only)
Oscilloscope mode
Spectrum mode

AC RMS, true RMS, cycle time, DC average, duty cycle, falling rate, fall time, frequency, high pulse width,
low pulse width, maximum, minimum, peak to peak, rise time, rising rate.
Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD %, THD dB, THD+N, SFDR, SINAD, SNR, IMD

Statistics

Minimum, maximum, average, standard deviation

Protocols

1-Wire, ARINC 429, CAN, DCC, DMX512, Ethernet 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX, FlexRay, I²C, I²S, LIN, PS/2, SENT Fast & Slow, SPI, UART/RS-232, USB LS & FS

Serial decoding
Mask limit testingStatistics

Pass/fail, failure count, total countDisplayInterpolation
Persistence modes

Linear or sin(x)/x
Digital color, analog intensity, fast, advancedPicoScope
3203D and
3203D MSO

PicoScope
3403D and
3403D MSO

PicoScope
3204D and
3204D MSO

PicoScope
3404D and
3404D MSO

PicoScope
3205D and
3205D MSO

General
PC connectivity

USB 3.0 SuperSpeed (USB 2.0 compatible)

PC connector type

USB 3.0 type B

Power requirements

Powered from a single USB 3.0 port or two USB 2.0 ports (double-headed cable available separately).
4-channel models: AC adaptor included for use with USB ports that supply less than 1200 mA

Dimensions
WeightTemperature range

190 mm x 170 mm x 40 mm including connectors< 0.5 kg
Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (15 °C to 30 °C for stated accuracy).
Storage: –20 °C to 60 °C

Humidity range

Operating: 5% RH to 80% RH non-condensing
Storage: 5% RH to 95% RH non-condensing

Altitude range

Up to 2000 m

Pollution degree

Pollution degree 2

Safety approvals

Designed to EN 61010-1:2010

EMC approvals

Tested to EN 61326-1:2006 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B

Environmental approvals
Software included

RoHS and WEEE compliant
PicoScope 6 for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 (not Windows RT) or Windows 10, 32- or 64- bit
SDKs and example programs (C, Visual Basic, Excel VBA, LabVIEW) for Windows.

Optional free software

PicoScope 6 Beta and SDKs for Linux and Mac OS X.

Output file formats

bmp, csv, gif, jpg, mat, pdf, png, psdata, pssettings, txt

Output functions
Languages

copy to clipboard, print
Chinese (simplified), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian,Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

PicoScope
3405D and
3405D MSO

PicoScope
3206D and
3206D MSO

PicoScope
3406D and
3406D MSO

Connections
2-channel models

Ch A
Ch B

AWG andfunction generator
External trigger

USB port
Earth terminal

Probe compensation pin

4-channel models

Ch A

AWG andfunction generator

Ch B
Ch C

External trigger

Ch D

Probe compensation pin

DC
power
input

Earth
terminal
USB port

2-channel MSO models

USB port

Ch A
Ch B

16 digital
inputs
Probe compensation pin

AWG andfunction
generator

Earth terminal

4-channel MSO models

Ch A
Ch B
Ch C
Ch D

16 digital
inputs
Probe compensation pin

DC
power
input

Earth
terminal
AWG andfunction
generator

USB port

PicoScope 3000 Series

Kit contents

All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope kits contain:• PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscope• Switchable x1/x10 probes (2 or 4)• Quick Start Guide• Software and reference CD• USB 3.0 cable• AC power adaptor (4-channel models only)

MSO kit contents

PicoScope 3000D MSO kits also contain:• TA136 digital cable• TA139 pack of 10 test clips (x2)

ProbesAll PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are supplied with two or four probes (to match the number of analog channels), which are chosen
to obtain the specified system bandwidth. See the table below for more information on which probes are included and how to order
additional probes.
Order code

Description

PicoScope models supplied with

USD*

EUR*

GBP*

MI007

60 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe

50 MHz models

25

21

18

TA132

150 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe

70 MHz and 100 MHz models

33

28

23

TA131

250 MHz x1/x10, 1.2 m probe

200 MHz models

42

35

29

* Prices are correct at the time of publication. Sales taxes not included. Please contact Pico Technology for the latest prices before ordering.

USB connectivity and power

All PicoScope 3000 Series oscilloscopes are supplied with a USB 3.0
cable for SuperSpeed connectivity. A double-headed USB 2.0 cable
is available separately, to provide additional power when using theoscilloscope with older PCs.
For PicoScope 3000 models with 4 analog channels, the supplied
AC power adaptor may be required if the USB port(s) provide lessthan at total of 1200 mA to the instrument.

PicoScope 3000 SeriesOrdering information
Order
code
PP958

Model number

Description

USD*

EUR*

GBP*

PicoScope 3203D

50 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope

579

489

379

PP956

PicoScope 3203D MSO

50 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

819

699

589

PP959

PicoScope 3204D

70 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope

739

629

519

PP931

PicoScope 3204D MSO

70 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

989

839

699

PP960

PicoScope 3205D

100 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope

989

839

679

PP932

PicoScope 3205D MSO

100 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

1235

1045

879

PP961

PicoScope 3206D

200 MHz 2-channel oscilloscope

1405

1185

979

PP933

PicoScope 3206D MSO

200 MHz 2-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

1645

1395

1155

PP962

PicoScope 3403D

50 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope

909

769

599

PP957

PicoScope 3403D MSO

50 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

1155

979

809

PP963

PicoScope 3404D

70 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope

1155

979

799

PP934

PicoScope 3404D MSO

70 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

1405

1185

989

PP964

PicoScope 3405D

100 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope

1565

1325

1085

PP935

PicoScope 3405D MSO

100 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

1805

1535

1275

PP965

PicoScope 3406D

200 MHz 4-channel oscilloscope

2135

1815

1475

PP936

PicoScope 3406D MSO

200 MHz 4-channel mixed-signal oscilloscope

2385

2025

1675

* Prices are correct at the time of publication. Sales taxes not included. Please contact Pico Technology for the latest prices before ordering.

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9000 Series

Ultra-compact
and handheldHigh precision
12 to 16 bits

Flexible resolution
8 to 16 bits

High performance
Up to 1 GHz

Sampling scopes
and TDR to 20 GHz

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