Agilent / Keysight MSO9254A Mixed Signal Oscilloscope: 2.5 GHz, 4 Analog Plus 16 Digital Channels

The Agilent/Keysight MSO9254A Mixed Signal Oscilloscope delivers 2.5 GHz analog bandwidth with integrated 4 analog and 16 digital channels, combining oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and protocol analyzer functionality in a single instrument. The MSO9254A captures complex mixed-signal designs with up to 20 GSa/s sample rate per channel and up to 1 Gpts upgradeable memory, enabling detailed signal acquisition and analysis across electronic design, validation, and troubleshooting workflows.

Technical Specifications

• Analog Bandwidth: 2.5 GHz (upgradable)


• Analog Channels: 4


• Digital Channels: 16


• Maximum Sample Rate: 20 GSa/s per channel (reduces when all four analog channels are active simultaneously)


• Standard Memory: 20 Mpts per channel


• Upgradeable Memory: Up to 1 Gpts (on 2 channels; reduces when all four analog channels are active)


• Waveform Acquisition Rate: Up to 250,000 waveforms per second


• Digital Memory (Logic Analyzer): 128 Mpts standard


• Display: 15" XGA color TFT LCD with touch screen


• Dimensions: 9 inches deep (23 cm)


• Weight: 26 pounds (11.8 kg)


• Power Input: Autoranging 100–240 VAC


• Interfaces: USB 2.0, 100BASE-T LAN, RS-232 port; LXI Class C compliant

Key Features

• InfiniiScan advanced triggering for precise signal capture


• Drag-and-drop measurements from measurement bar with cycle-specific analysis


• Up to five measurements across five different cycles with statistics display


• 16 fast, deep-memory digital channels for timing and data value observation


• Integrated protocol viewers for packet-level analysis and time correlation between protocol and physical layers


• Optional protocol support: I²C, SPI, RS-232/UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay, JTAG, MIPI D-Phy, PCI Express, USB 2.0, 8B/10B, DDR 1/2/3, Ethernet, USB triggering and decode, SATA (1.5 Gbs) triggering and decode


• Optional jitter analysis applications: EZJIT, EZJIT Plus


• Optional DDR and LPDDR Compliance Test Application

Typical Applications Designed for complex signal analysis in digital design verification, embedded systems development, serial protocol debugging, power integrity assessment, and mixed-signal troubleshooting.

Compatibility & Integration Part of the Infiniium series. Combines oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and protocol analyzer capabilities into a unified 3-in-1 platform for time-correlated analog and digital signal observation.