Agilent / Keysight DSOV164A Infiniium V-Series Oscilloscope: 16 GHz, 4 Analog Channels

The Keysight DSOV164A Infiniium V-Series oscilloscope delivers 16 GHz analog bandwidth across four channels, enabling precise capture and analysis of high-speed signals in demanding laboratory and field environments. Built for signal integrity analysis, serial bus testing, and RF signal characterization, this instrument combines 80 GSa/s sample rate with up to 2 Gpts acquisition memory to resolve complex transient behavior. The 12.1" capacitive touch display and Infiniium interface support intuitive gesture-based control and simultaneous multi-window analysis across up to 128 viewing spaces.

Technical Specifications

• Analog Bandwidth: 16 GHz


• Sample Rate: 80 GSa/s on all channels


• Acquisition Memory: Up to 2 Gpts


• Analog Channels: 4


• Digital Channels: 16 channels at 10 GS/s, or 8 channels at 20 GS/s (MSO models)


• Input Range: Maximum ±5 V


• Low-Noise Performance: 1.32 mVrms at 50 mV/div


• Jitter Measurement Floor: 100 fs


• Effective Number of Bits: >5.5


• Spurious Free Dynamic Range: >50 dBC


• Hardware Serial Trigger: 160-bit at 12.5 Gb/s


• Display: 12.1" XGA (1024 × 768) capacitive touch screen


• Persistence: 256-level intensity or color-graded


• RF Connectors: 3.5 mm threaded with 8 in-lbs automatic torque mechanism


• Storage: 500 GB standard removable SSD; 1 TB option available


• Warm-up Period: 30 minutes for specification validity

Key Features

• Hardware serial trigger at 160-bit resolution enables efficient debugging of logic errors in high-speed digital designs


• Edge, glitch, and advanced trigger modes for flexible signal detection


• Drag-and-drop positioning and instant waveform zoom for rapid analysis


• Five USB 3.0 ports plus additional USB 2.0 connectivity


• MATLAB-enabled for algorithm development and data processing

Typical Applications

• High-speed serial bus testing (PCIe, USB, fiber optic)


• RF signal analysis and characterization


• Complex signal integrity investigations


• General-purpose high-frequency measurements

Compatibility & Integration

• Ethernet, GPIB, and USB remote control interfaces


• LXI class C compliant


• Web-based interface support


• Indoor operation only; Pollution Degree 2 rated


• Supply voltage tolerance: ±10% nominal