Agilent/Keysight 54616C

The Agilent/Keysight 54616C is a 500 MHz, 2-channel digital oscilloscope delivering 2 GSa/s simultaneous sampling. Its 5.8 inch color LCD display provides clear waveform visualization with selectable 50 Ω or 1 MΩ input impedance, accommodating signal levels up to 250 V (DC + peak AC). The instrument combines analog-style front-panel controls with digital architecture, enabling rapid troubleshooting and signal characterization across RF, digital, and mixed-signal applications.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 500 MHz (single-shot)


• Sample Rate: 2 GSa/s on 2 channels simultaneously


• Record Length: Up to 5,000 points (54616C)


• Maximum Update Rate: 1,500,000 points/sec (vectors off)


• Peak Detect: 1 ns minimum pulse width


• Time Base: 1 ns/div to 5 s/div (main and delayed)


• Vertical Dynamic Range: ±12 divisions from center


• Bandwidth Limit: ~30 MHz


• Input Impedance: Selectable 50 Ω or 1 MΩ


• Input Protection: 250 V maximum (DC + peak AC); 5 Vrms limit in 50 Ω mode


• Display: 5.8 inch active matrix color LCD, 255 × 500 point resolution, 8 × 10 graticule


• CMRR: ~20 dB at 50 MHz


• Power Consumption: 300 VA maximum


• Operating Line Voltage: 100–240 Vac, 45–440 Hz

Key Features

• Automatic voltage and time measurements with continuous updates


• Autoscale and external trigger input capabilities


• Negative time viewing for pre-trigger event capture


• Autostore function displaying current and previous sweeps


• Seven color palettes for channels, cursors, stored waveforms, and annotation


• Channel inversion (CH 1 and CH 2)


• Manual and automatic cursor placement

Typical Applications

• Digital circuit debugging and signal integrity analysis


• RF and microwave component characterization


• Mixed-signal system troubleshooting


• Real-time waveform capture and measurement

Compatibility & Integration Optional interface modules expand capability: GPIB (54650A), serial/parallel (54652B), and measurement/storage variants (54657A, 54659B). FFT, waveform storage, and remote control expansion modules available. BenchLink software enables PC-based data transfer and archiving.