HP / Agilent 54505B 500 MSa/s DIGITIZING OSCILLOSCOPE

The HP/Agilent 54505B is a 300 MHz, 2-channel digitizing oscilloscope delivering 500 MSa/s maximum sample rate for accurate signal capture and analysis across electronic testing, debugging, and design validation tasks. Part of the HP 54500 Series, this instrument combines advanced triggering capabilities with comprehensive measurement analysis in a feature-rich platform.

Technical Specifications Digitizer Performance

Bandwidth: 300 MHz

Channels: 2

Maximum Sample Rate: 500 MSa/s

Record Length: Up to 8K points Triggering Capability Advanced logic triggering enables capture of complex signal events through edge, pattern, state, and delay-based trigger modes. Trigger sensitivity reaches 0.35 div or 3.5 mV from DC to 100 MHz on internal channels, with external trigger capability to 250 MHz. Measurement & Analysis Seventeen automatic measurements with user-definable thresholds provide flexible signal characterization. Measurement statistics continuously display minimum, maximum, and mean values. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) enables frequency-domain analysis. Automask generator and waveform compare mode support mask-based testing of incoming signals. Sequential single-shot capture enables multiple event acquisition without dead time.

Key Features

Nonvolatile setup and waveform memory

Full HP-IB programmability for automated test integration

Pushbutton hard copy output

Autoscale function for rapid measurement setup

Pattern and state triggering for bus and protocol analysis

Trigger delay capability for post-event capture

Customizable measurement thresholds

Typical Applications Timing violation detection, transient bus phenomena capture, signal integrity analysis, frequency characterization, design validation, and automated test sequences requiring advanced trigger conditions.

Compatibility & Integration HP-IB interface enables programmable control and integration into automated test systems. Nonvolatile memory preserves instrument configuration and acquired waveforms across power cycles.