Keysight (Agilent) 16801A 34-Channel Portable Logic Analyzer

The Keysight (Agilent) 16801A is a 34-channel portable logic analyzer purpose-built for debugging and characterizing digital systems, embedded platforms, and high-speed circuit designs. Its 15-inch color touchscreen display and deep acquisition memory support both asynchronous timing and synchronous state analysis, enabling rapid signal capture and offline PC-based analysis.

Technical Specifications

• 34 channels


• Up to 32 M acquisition memory depth (software upgradeable)


• Selectable memory depths: 1 M, 4 M, 16 M, 32 M Timing Analysis (Asynchronous Sampling)


• 4 GHz timing zoom (250 ps resolution) with 64 K memory


• 1.0 GHz conventional timing (half-channel) with deep memory


• 500 MHz conventional timing (full-channel) with deep memory


• 500 MHz transitional timing State Analysis (Synchronous Sampling)


• Up to 250 MHz state clock rates


• Up to 250 Mb/s data rate


• Automated threshold and sample position setup


• Eye diagram display on all channels Signal Characteristics


• Single-ended signal support


• Threshold adjustment: -5 V to 5 V in 10 mV increments Display


• 15-inch (38.1 cm) color display with optional touch screen

Key Features

• 40-pin logic analyzer probe compatibility (probes ordered separately)


• LAN and BNC connections for instrument control and external triggering


• PS/2 mouse and keyboard support (required if touchscreen not included)


• Software-upgradeable memory depth architecture


• Transitional timing captures signal transitions while maintaining memory depth

Typical Applications Embedded system verification, digital circuit debugging, high-speed bus analysis, protocol layer troubleshooting, and design validation during development and production test.

Compatibility & Integration Logic analyzer software runs on external PC for offline analysis and extended measurement review. Standard 40-pin probe interface ensures broad compatibility with existing probe infrastructure.