We offer a vast selection of oscilloscopes to suit a wide variety of applications and budgets
An oscilloscope is a type of electronic test instrument that graphically displays varying electrical voltages as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time. The main purpose is capturing information on electrical signals for debugging, analysis, or characterisation. The displayed waveform can then be analysed for properties such as amplitude, frequency, rise time, time interval, distortion, and others.
Types of oscilloscope
Both analogue and digital oscilloscopes are available. Types include:
- Analogue
- Digital
- Digital storage
- Digital phosphor
- Mixed domain
- Mixed signal
- Digital sampling
- Handheld
- Computer-based
Choosing the best oscilloscope type
Since digital oscilloscopes can miss some transient signals, analogue oscilloscopes are still valued for transient troubleshooting applications. However, high-end digital phosphor oscilloscopes can provide similar capabilities.
