LeCroy SDA 5000A 20GSa/s 5GHz Serial Data Analyser WITH OPTION L

The LeCroy SDA 5000A is a serial data analyzer delivering 5 GHz analog bandwidth and 20 GSa/s sampling rate for precision capture and detailed analysis of complex high-speed serial communication streams. Option L expands analytical capabilities for advanced debugging and validation in laboratory and enterprise environments.

Technical Specifications

• Analog Bandwidth: 5 GHz


• Sampling Rate: 20 GSa/s (single or dual channel); 10 GSa/s (4-channel operation)


• Memory Depth: 100 Mpts/channel (1–2 channels); 50 Mpts/channel (4 channels)


• Rise Time: 90 ps (10–90% typical)


• Jitter Measurement Accuracy: 1 ps RMS


• Channel Count: 4 channels


• Clock Recovery: Software-based PLL supporting data rates to 3.5 Gb/s with adjustable single-pole bandwidth cutoff


• Serial Trigger: NRZ-encoded data (edge density > 20%) up to 2.7 GHz with 32-bit pattern length; 1 division minimum sensitivity (≥10 mV); 50 MHz minimum frequency


• Power Consumption: ≤800 watts


• AC Power Input: 100–240 Vrms (±10%) at 50/60 Hz; 90–132 VAC and 180–264 VAC at 45–440 Hz

Key Features

• SMART Triggers®: Glitch detection (600 ps to 20 s), pulse width measurement, interval triggering (2 ns to 20 s), dropout detection, and state/edge-qualified triggering with event or time-based delays


• Pattern Logic: Combinatorial triggering (AND, NAND, OR, NOR) across 5 inputs (4 channels plus external trigger)


• Connectivity: 10/100Base-T Ethernet, parallel, SVGA video output, USB


• Probe Interfaces: 4× ProLink SMA adapters and 2× ProLink BNC adapters included

Typical Applications Advanced serial protocol validation, high-speed signal integrity analysis, jitter characterization, and complex trigger-based capture workflows in development and production test environments.

Compatibility & Integration Standard laboratory interfaces support remote control and data export via Ethernet and USB. External trigger input accommodates auxiliary instrumentation. Physical footprint: 264 mm H × 397 mm W × 491 mm D.