Agilent/Keysight MSOX4052A

The Keysight MSOX4052A is a 500 MHz mixed-signal oscilloscope that combines 2 analog channels with 16 digital channels in a single instrument. Built around a 12.1-inch capacitive touch screen and hardware-based Zone Touch triggering, it delivers intuitive signal isolation and analysis comparable to modern tablet interfaces. The instrument achieves a waveform update rate of 1,000,000 waveforms per second using MegaZoom IV smart memory technology, minimizing display latency and capturing transient anomalies.

Standard segmented memory supports efficient long-record acquisition with gaps.

Technical Specifications

• Bandwidth: 500 MHz


• Analog Channels: 2


• Digital Channels: 16


• Maximum Sample Rate: 5 GSa/s (half channel interleaved); 2.5 GSa/s (all channels)


• Maximum Memory Depth: 4 Mpts (half channel); 2 Mpts (all channels)


• Waveform Update Rate: 1,000,000 waveforms/second


• Rise Time: 700 ps


• Display: 12.1-inch capacitive touch screen


• MegaZoom IV Smart Memory: Standard


• Segmented Memory: Standard

Key Features

• Hardware-based Zone Touch triggering for rapid signal isolation


• 7-in-1 instrument platform: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, 5-digit frequency counter, 3-digit DVM, and optional dual-channel 20 MHz arbitrary waveform generator, serial trigger/analysis, and hardware-accelerated mask testing


• Minimal display latency via smart memory architecture


• Upgradable bandwidth, digital channels, and software options


• Multi-language interface: English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish


• USB connectivity for data export and printing


• Optional LAN/VGA and GPIB modules for extended connectivity

Typical Applications

• Mixed-signal debugging and protocol analysis


• Logic verification with synchronized analog/digital capture


• Long-duration acquisition with segmented memory


• Mask-based compliance and production testing


• Educational and laboratory signal integrity work

Compatibility & Integration Includes one N2894A 700 MHz passive probe (10:1 attenuation). Full accessory upgrade path supports arbitrary waveform generation, serial protocol triggers, and remote instrument control via USB, LAN, and GPIB interfaces. Standard 3-year warranty; 2-year calibration interval.