Rigol DS2102A Digital Oscilloscope 100 MHz, 2 Channels

The Rigol DS2102A is a 100 MHz, 2-channel digital oscilloscope built for production testing, field service, research, design, and education. It combines high sample rates with deep memory and advanced triggering to handle both analog and digital circuit analysis. The 8-inch color LCD displays waveforms with 256 intensity levels, while UltraVision technology enhances capture and analysis capabilities.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 100 MHz


• Real-time sample rate: 2 GSa/s (single-channel), 1 GSa/s (dual-channel)


• Waveform acquisition rate: Up to 50,000 wfms/s (maximum 52,000 wfms/s)


• Memory depth: 14 Mpts standard; 56 Mpts optional


• Rise time (typical): 3.5 ns


• Peak detect: 500 ps (single-channel), 1 ns (dual-channel) Vertical Measurements


• Sensitivity range: 500 μV/div to 10 V/div


• Vertical resolution: 8-bit (12-bit at ≥ 5 µs/div)


• Offset range: ± 2 V to ± 100 V depending on sensitivity setting


• Input impedance: 1 MΩ; 1 MΩ - 15 pF


• Input coupling: DC/AC


• Maximum input voltage: CAT II 300 V Horizontal Measurements


• Time base range: 5 ns/div to 1000 s/div Display


• 8-inch color TFT LCD, 800 × 480 pixels (WVGA)


• 256 intensity levels for waveform display

Key Features Analysis & Processing

• Math functions: Add, Subtract, Multiply, FFT (Rectangle, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman windows)


• Auto measurements with statistics: Vpp, Vamp, Vmax, Vmin, Vtop, Vbase, Vavg, Vrms, Preshoot, Overshoot, Frequency, Period, Rise Time, Fall Time, Positive Width, Negative Width


• Waveform recording: Up to 65,000 frames hardware real-time record, playback, and analysis


• Pass/Fail masked testing Trigger Capabilities


• Edge, Pulse, Slope, Video, Pattern, Runt, Nth Edge, Setup/Hold


• Serial bus triggers: RS232/UART, I²C, SPI, CAN, USB, FlexRay


• Optional serial bus decoding: RS232/UART, I²C, SPI, CAN (USB and FlexRay included) Power & Connectivity


• Supply voltage: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, CAT II


• Power consumption: 50 W maximum


• Interfaces: USB Host, USB Device, LAN, AUX

Typical Applications Production testing, field service, research, design verification, and educational instrument training for analog and digital circuit troubleshooting.

Compatibility & Integration USB Host (supports USB-GPIB), USB Device, and LAN connectivity enable remote operation and data transfer.