Oscilloscope KnowledgeBase
This knowledge base contains abstracts of Oscilloscope Application Notes, Whitepapers, Articles, Blog Posts and more provided by different oscilloscope suppliers. Click on a headline in the list below and you get to the full abstract of the document. At the end of the abstract there is a link to the complete document on the website of the corresponding supplier.
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Making Basic Oscilloscope Time and Amplitude Measurements
There are at least two different ways to measure voltage and time on an oscilloscope. First we’ll cover the important skill of being able to estimate voltage or time by reading the display).
Application: | Basics, Signal Analysis |
Industry: | |
Author: | Tektronix |
Type: | Youtube Video |
Making your first measurement with an oscilloscope
Provides and overview on how to quickly and easily start making measurements on your oscilloscope.
Application: | Basics |
Industry: | |
Author: | Rigol Technologies |
Type: | Youtube Video |
Measuring Power Supply Control Loop Response with Bode Plot II
Stability is one of the most important characteristics in power supply design. In this application note, we will show you the basic principles for making this stability measurement.
Application: | Power |
Industry: | Power Electronics |
Author: | Siglent |
Type: | Text |
Measuring the frequency response of a loudspeaker
This application note describes a simple method for measuring the frequency response of a loudspeaker using the Pico ADC-216 oscilloscope.
Application: | Audio, Spectrum Analysis |
Industry: | Consumer |
Author: | Pico Technology |
Type: | Text |
Measuring the Modulation Index of an AM Signal using FFT
In AM schemes, the modulation index refers to the amplitude ratio of the modulating signal to the carrier signal.
Application: | Signal Analysis |
Industry: | Wireless/RF |
Author: | Siglent |
Type: | Text |
Measuring the power consumption of mobile and IoT devices
Many electronic devices draw low levels of current when idle, then consume orders of magnitude more when active and transmitting.
Application: | Power |
Industry: | Communications, Consumer, Industry, Wireless/RF |
Author: | Pico Technology |
Type: | Text |
Mechanical Measurements
Mechanical measurements can be easily made with a digitizer, all you need are appropriate transducers and accessories. This application note explains the basic setup and operation of some simple mechanical measurements.
Application: | Basics |
Industry: | |
Author: | Spectrum Instrumentation |
Type: | Text |
Optical Signal Measurements Using A Real-Time Oscilloscope
If your application includes a repetitive waveform that requires lower noise, jitter and a higher dynamic range, a sampling oscilloscope is a good choice.
Application: | Optical, Serial Data |
Industry: | Communications |
Author: | Keysight |
Type: | Text |
Optimizing wide-bandgap semiconductor switches to meet EMI compliance
EMI compliance is a major concern for advanced power electronics due to increasing switching speeds.
Application: | EMI/EMC, Power |
Industry: | Semiconductor |
Author: | Rohde & Schwarz |
Type: | Text |
Oscilloscope History and Milestones
Oscilloscopes have been invented in the 1920s. Up to now this instrument encountered many innovations.
Application: | Basics |
Industry: | |
Author: | oscopes.info |
Type: | Text |