Agilent/Keysight 54833A

The Agilent/Keysight 54833A is a 1 GHz bandwidth, 2-channel oscilloscope engineered for complex waveform capture and analysis with exceptional memory depth and acquisition speed. This Infiniium Series instrument delivers 4 GSa/s sampling and up to 128 Mpts of interleaved memory, enabling detailed signal characterization across demanding test scenarios. The platform runs Windows XP Pro, allowing direct execution of Windows applications within the instrument for enhanced post-processing and custom analysis workflows.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 1 GHz


• Channels: 2 analog


• Sample Rate: Up to 4 GSa/s


• Memory Depth: 1 Mpts standard; up to 128 Mpts interleaved with automatic optimization


• Vertical Resolution: 8 bits (0.4% FS) or 12 bits (0.024% FS)


• DC Gain Accuracy: 0.08% FS per °C drift from calibration temperature


• Rise Time: Calculated as 0.35/bandwidth


• System Bandwidth: Typical 600 MHz with 1 MΩ input and standard probe


• Display: 8.4-inch color TFT-LCD, 640 × 480 pixels


• Waveform Update Rate: >3,100 waveforms/second (standard); >8,800 waveforms/second (maximum); >50 waveforms/second (deep memory)

Key Features

• Mega Zoom technology maintains responsive control and display update rates even with extensive memory depth


• Advanced triggering: setup/hold, pulse width (≥500 ps capture), transition (≥800 ps), and video (NTSC, PAL, 875-line) modes


• Trigger accuracy for glitch/pulse: ±(20% setting + 500 ps) for 1.5–20 ns; ±(3% setting + 2 ns) for 20 ns–160 ms


• Segmented memory acquisition captures bursting signals at full sample rate without overhead during signal gaps


• Persistence modes: intensity-graded and color-graded for waveform distribution visualization


• Simultaneous grid display options (1, 2, or 4 grids)


• Measurement rates >190 Vp-p/second (standard) to >200 Vp-p/second (maximum)

Typical Applications Complex signal analysis in R&D, manufacturing, and field service environments requiring deep capture memory and precise trigger control for transient and repetitive waveform characterization.

Compatibility & Integration Windows XP Pro platform enables integration with custom applications and third-party software tools for specialized measurement workflows and automated test sequences.