High-Performance DSOs Turned Into Integrated Workstations

Sept. 1, 2003

The sigma series Digital-Storage-Oscilloscope (DSO) portable workstations include an integrated, full-featured Windows PC that offers acquisition, analysis, and connectivity. The PC takes advantage of Sigma's extensive range of real-time measurement...

Roger Allan

Whether it's the 12-bit high-resolution Sigma 30, the 8-bit high-speed Sigma 60, or the mixed-mode Sigma 90, these devices offer capabilities typically reserved for high-end DSOs. Features include up to eight input channels; memory lengths to 4 million samples; up to 12-bit, 0.25% accuracy at the probe tip; and mix-and-match sample rates and resolutions.

Also included are a differential input mode; full-featured integrated Windows PC with Windows 2000, Ethernet, USB, and more; sophisticated range of real-time measurements including custom analysis; and a high-resolution 10.4-in. touchscreen display. An IntelliProbe interface seamlessly integrates probe ID, scaling, and probe power.

Optional features include a direct-to-disk mode that enables ultra-long memories to 1 Gsample, a dual independent monitor mode, and a Synchroscope Module that enables rotational measurements.

Prices start at $6500. Delivery is within four to eight weeks.

Nicolet Technologieswww.niti.com

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About the Author

Roger Allan

Roger Allan is an electronics journalism veteran, and served as Electronic Design's Executive Editor for 15 of those years. He has covered just about every technology beat from semiconductors, components, packaging and power devices, to communications, test and measurement, automotive electronics, robotics, medical electronics, military electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics. His specialties include MEMS and nanoelectronics technologies. He is a contributor to the McGraw Hill Annual Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. He is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE and holds a BSEE from New York University's School of Engineering and Science. Roger has worked for major electronics magazines besides Electronic Design, including the IEEE Spectrum, Electronics, EDN, Electronic Products, and the British New Scientist. He also has working experience in the electronics industry as a design engineer in filters, power supplies and control systems.

After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

He is a “jack of all trades and a master in leading-edge technologies” like MEMS, nanolectronics, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, military electronics, biometrics, implantable medical devices, and energy harvesting and related technologies.