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PicoScope 6000E Series

Sku: PIC-6000E-s

Price: Price range: R122163,35 through R489114,55 incl Vat

PicoScope 6000E Series 8-channel ultra-deep-memory oscilloscopes

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The PicoScope 6000E Series: Capture, control and stream with confidence

Take advantage of best-in-class bandwidth, sampling rate and memory depth.

Power, portability and performance

Power, portability and performance

The PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes are as powerful as any traditional scope, with the advantage of a small form that fits easily on your desk. The 6000E Series has oscilloscopes with up to 3 GHz bandwidth, FlexRes® models with up to 12-bit resolution (up to 16-bit with resolution enhancement enabled), plus up to 4 GS of memory – the deepest as standard in its class. With up to eight analog channels plus 16 digital channels and an arbitrary waveform generator able to produce up to 50 MHz signals, to the PicoScope 6000E Series can ably rise to any task.

The ultra-deep memory, combined with 40 serial decoders included as standard, creates an oscilloscope that excels at debugging and monitoring digital systems. At the same time, the careful analog design creates a front end with 60 dB of SFDR, excellent pulse response and minimal crosstalk.

All of these features are accessible through the free PicoScope software, with regular updates, lifelong technical support and no hidden costs.

Flexibility without compromise

 

Flexibility without compromise

The PicoScope 6000E Series works with PicoScope 7, PicoSDK® or PicoLog 6. Combine masks, advanced digital triggers, automated measurements and actions with up to 40 000 waveforms stored in the buffer to spot rare timing errors, glitches and dropouts during long tests with no coding required. Or, use the PicoSDK to create your own applications from scratch.

Unlike old-fashioned SCPI interfaces, our C-based DLLs gives access to every single part of the hardware and can stream up to 312 million samples per second. Integrate a PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscope into your setup and use the advanced triggers and precise (single sample resolution) trigger timestamping to monitor system performance with no false positives or negatives.

The PicoScope 6000E’s ultra-deep memory is managed on-device with features such as downsampling and data aggregation to reduce latency, while retaining the original capture data if more detailed analysis is required.

Scopes for all needs

Fully-featured oscilloscope...

Fully-featured oscilloscope…

The PicoScope 6000E Series contains a wide range of oscilloscopes to meet every need. The range starts with excellent value 8-bit, 300 MHz oscilloscopes with 1 or 2 GS deep memory, and extends to 10/12-bit FlexRes® oscilloscopes with up to 1 GHz bandwidth and 4 GS ultra-deep memory, with eight channel models available up to 500 MHz. All of the 6000E Series scopes up to 1 GHz have input ranges from 10 mV to 20 V, AC/DC coupling and 50 Ω/1 MΩ impedances.

... or maximize speed

… or maximize speed

The PicoScope 6428E-D is an even higher speed version of the standard PicoScope 6000E Series. By limiting the input impedance to 50 Ω only, and reducing the available input voltage ranges, the cost of a 3 GHz oscilloscope has been kept right down. The PicoScope 6428E-D allows you to only pay for what you need and it is ideal for incorporating into OEM applications.

Exceptional mixed-signal performance

All PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes have two digital ports for connecting to TA369 MSO pods. These pods each have eight digital inputs capable of 5 GS/s operation and a bandwidth of 1 Gb/s (equivalent to a minimum detectable pulse width of just 1 ns). The compact flying leads easily connect to 0.1″ pitch connectors, with minimal loading of the DUT – the input capacitance is just 3.5 pF thanks to high-quality mini-coax flying leads. The external MSO pods give flexibility in probe positioning without compromising on performance or robustness.

Digital channels can be captured at the same time as analog channels so they can be accurately time-correlated and displayed together on screen. Combining digital and analog channels can give you up to 24 channels of data at once – perfect for simultaneous decoding of multiple serial or parallel protocols. PicoScope includes 40+ serial decoders as standard, with new protocols being added all the time as part of the free PicoScope 7 software updates.

The digital channels can be grouped and displayed as a bus on screen (with values displayed in binary, hex, decimal or signed decimal). Alternatively they can be displayed, combined, as a single level – perfect for DAC testing.

Digital channels, like analog channels, work with the wide range of advanced triggers available in PicoScope 7. Digital triggers allow you to define a set combination of levels and transitions so you can capture exactly the condition you need without any false positives. When combined with the 6000E’s deep memory, you can see exactly what conditions led to a certain state.

Ultra-deep memory

PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes can capture up to four gigasamples in their ultra-deep capture memory – many times more than competing scopes. The benefit of deep memory is being able to capture long-duration waveforms at maximum sampling speed. The PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes can capture with 200 ps resolution for 200 ms. For comparison, a scope with a ten megasample memory would only be able to capture with 10 ns resolution for the same time period – that’s 1/50th of the resolution!

An ultra-deep memory is invaluable if you are capturing fast but intermittent signals such as fast serial data with long gaps between packets, or nanosecond laser pulses with millisecond gaps between them. The deep memory can be used to store analog or digital samples, and the capture memory is shared between any channels and MSO ports you have enabled. You can also manually split the memory into up to 40 000 segments. Set up a trigger and store a separate capture in each segment (with as little as 300 ns dead time between captures). Once you have acquired the data you can step through the memory, one segment at a time, until you find the event you are looking for. Each trigger is timestamped with picosecond resolution so you can see exactly when each event occured.

It would be time-consuming to manually search 40 000 segments, so the PicoScope software also includes powerful tools to help you manage your data. Mask limit testing and colour persistence mode can find glitches quickly. The zoom function allows you to zoom into your waveform up to 100 million times, with a Zoom Overview window to easily control the size and location of your zoomed area. Combining the waveform buffer, serial decoders and hardware acceleration with the ultra-deep memory makes the PicoScope 6000E Series some of the most powerful oscilloscopes on the market.

PicoScope 7 – the best keeps getting better

Discover why PicoScope 7 PC oscilloscope software outshines traditional benchtop oscilloscopes and why it’s the choice for professionals seeking performance, efficiency and value.

Comprehensive features at no extra cost: PicoScope 7 includes all essential features as standard, eliminating the need for costly upgrades. Unlike benchtop oscilloscopes that charge extra for options like serial decoders, PicoScope 7 offers 40 decoders included right from the start. Often, it’s more cost-effective to purchase a new PicoScope than to buy just a single serial protocol upgrade for an old benchtop.

Superior display and processing power: leverage the power of your existing computer’s high-resolution display to view up to 10x more detail than a typical benchtop scope. The advanced processing capabilities of your PC allow PicoScope 7 to deliver sophisticated mathematics, measurement, and analysis tools that surpass the capabilities of traditional oscilloscopes.

Seamless connectivity and data management: connecting PicoScope to your PC simplifies saving, sharing, and manipulating data. Effortlessly integrate results into reports, work offline, and share data with colleagues—even those without a PicoScope. This convenience streamlines your workflow and enhances collaboration.

Intuitive and customizable user interface: PicoScope 7 features a user-friendly interface that works seamlessly with both mouse and touchscreen inputs. Available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, you can personalize your workspace by naming channels, choosing color schemes and themes, defining custom probes, pinning frequently used tools for quick access, and selecting from 27 languages.

Future-proof investment: with over 30 years of providing free software updates and feature enhancements, PicoScope ensures your investment remains valuable. Buy the hardware once, and enjoy continuous improvements and new features year after year.

Choose PicoScope 7 for a comprehensive, powerful, and future-proof oscilloscope solution that enhances your productivity and ensures you stay ahead of the curve. More information on PicoScope 7

Smarter serial decoding

Decode more

The serial decoder feature in PicoScope 7 includes a host of tools to make diagnosing and debugging fast and simple. Connect up the MSO cables, assign them to signals and it’s ready to go. PicoScope 7 automatically detects whole frames and divides them up into packets, decoding each one depending on the standard being used. The on-graph display can be configured to show the results in hex, binary, decimal or ASCII so you can line it up with other events.

Choose from a huge selection of protocols, from 10BASE-T1S Ethernet to three- or four-wire SPI to PMBus. Serial decoders can use a mix of digital and analog channels, so with the PicoScope 6804E/6824E that means up to 24 channels of serial data at once. Those channels can decode almost any combination of serial protocols at the same time – the only limit is the bandwidth.

Analyse faster

The PicoScope 6000E Series’ deep memory allows recording of huge amounts of serial data, even across multiple channels. To make analysis of all that information easier, import a link file to translate data from raw numbers to human-readable text, customized to your application. Filter rows and columns to quickly sort and find packets of interest, with errors automatically highlighted.

Statistics give deeper insights into the physical layer such as variation in logic high and low voltage levels. Timing analysis tools help you check the performance of every part of your design and find potential hazards early. Then, easily export recorded data for sharing and publishing.

Waveform buffer and navigator

The ultra-deep memory of the PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes means you can save up to 40 000 waveforms and up to four million samples but there is the risk of that much data being overwhelming. That’s why PicoScope 7 ties together the waveform buffer and navigator with other powerful tools such as masks, measurements and DeepMeasure to produce an extraordinary hardware debugging machine.

 

Every waveform is stamped with the time it was captured with one-second resolution, plus trigger timestamps – since the first trigger, and since the previous trigger – in one-sample resolution (just 200 ps at 5 GS/s). With this information you can easily cross-correlate different events. Then, use masks and measurements to filter and hide events you don’t need. With the DeepMeasure tool, choose between calculating over the entire memory or just the current buffer, then use the results table to instantly scroll to the time of interest.

• Four or eight analog channels, with probe detect rings

• Four channels with Pico Intelligent Probe Interface

• Two digital ports for connecting to TA369 MSO pods, for up to 16 digital channels

• Indicator LEDs for power and status

• Probe compensation pins

Spectrum analyser

The integrated FFT spectrum analyzer provides detailed frequency domain analysis, ideal for identifying noise, crosstalk and signal distortion. The spectrum analyzer in PicoScope is of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) type which, unlike a traditional swept spectrum analyzer, can display the spectrum of a single, non-repeating waveform. With up to a million points and comprehensive measurement tools, PicoScope’s spectrum analysis capabilities are second to none.

With a click of a button, you can display a spectrum plot of the active channels, with a maximum frequency up to the bandwidth of your scope. To focus on a specific frequency range you can directly set the start and stop values of the analyzer frequency axis.

You can display multiple spectrum views alongside oscilloscope views of the same data. A comprehensive set of automatic frequency-domain measurements can be added to the display, including THD, THD+N, SNR, SINAD and IMD. You can even use the AWG and spectrum mode together to perform swept scalar network analysis.

 

The spectrum works with the waveform buffer so you can capture and rewind through thousands of spectrum plots. Or, save time by using mask limit tests to scan through them all automatically. Spectrum masks and measurements also work with PicoScope actions just like in the time domain, so you can leave the spectrum running continuously and choose to save the waveform on a mask failure, or trigger an alarm when the harmonics are too high.

A full range of settings gives you control over the number of spectrum bands (FFT bins), scaling (including log/log) and display modes (instantaneous, average, or peak-hold). A selection of window functions allows you to optimize for selectivity, accuracy or dynamic range.

Scopes for a digital world

The world is getting more digital. While analog measurements remain vital in a digital environment (for tests such as signal integrity, rise time, noise and so on), often the data itself within the signal is what matters.

MSOs (Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes) are oscilloscopes with dedicated digital channels as well as the standard analog inputs. These digital channels have just one bit (logic high or low) but instead can measure many channels at once – instead of needing a four channel oscilloscope just to view one bus, an eight-channel digital input can monitor data in, data out, clocks and multiple address lines.

The digital inputs can use any of up to 40 serial decoders (with more being added all the time) as standard, and can even decode multiple different serial protocols at once.

Digital channels can also be displayed as groups with the combined total displayed in a variety of number formats or a single analog value. Advanced logic triggers will wait for a user-defined combination of levels and transitions, so you can customize it completely to your scenario.

Arbitrary Waveform Generator and Function Generator

All PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes come with a built-in function generator and arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) capable of ±5 V output.

The AWG operates at 14 bits and 200 MS/s. By using a variable sample clock, the jitter that typically appears on waveform edges is avoided. In addition, the AWG is capable of generating accurate frequencies down to 100 µHz. AWG waveforms can be created or modified with the built-in editor, imported from oscilloscope traces or loaded from a spreadsheet, and they can be exported to a .CSV file too.

The function generator is capable of sine and square waves up to 50 MHz. It can also create triangle waves, DC voltages, white noise, PRBS and other waveforms at lower frequencies. It includes controls to adjust the amplitude, offset and frequency, plus frequency sweep functions – ideal for testing and validating amplifiers and filters.

Combine the function generator with trigger tools to output a known number of cycles when certain conditions are met, such as the scope triggering or a mask test limit failing.

Flexible resolution, up to 12 bits

What is FlexRes?

A FlexRes® oscilloscope is able to swap between different vertical resolutions, so you can prioritize sampling rate or high resolution, or balance the two. PicoScope 6000E Series FlexRes oscilloscopes make this optimization in the hardware, and so it is more flexible than resolution enhancement or waveform averaging, which are software features. However, FlexRes can be used in combination with resolution enhancement and waveform averaging for even better performance.

An 8-bit scope will have the fastest sample rate and can store more waveforms in its on-board memory. In 8-bit mode your scope can capture and store huge amounts of data for analysis – perfect for decoding digital signals.

A 12-bit scope has 4096 different possible voltage levels, compared to just 256 with 8-bit resolution. The quantization noise of 8-bit mode is much higher, making the SNR much smaller. Using a high vertical resolution is perfect for low-level analog signals when any amount of noise is significant.

How do we do it?

Typically, digital oscilloscopes increase sample rate by time-interleaving multiple low-resolution ADCs. The interleaving process adds fundamental errors so that the dynamic performance is always worse than that of the individual (8-bit) ADC.

Pico’s FlexRes architecture starts with high resolution ADCs, each with multiple cores. The image shows one ADC of a FlexRes PicoScope 6000E Series; with four channels active, each ADC core samples at its maximum rate of 1.25 GS/s. For a single channel, the four cores can be fed with phase-shifted timing signals. Interleaving four high-resolution cores reduces the dynamic performance vs. one single core, but it is still better than a single low-resolution core (but with all the sampling speed benefits).

Alternatively, to prioritise precision over speed, all four cores are fed the same timing signal. The output of the four is averaged to reduce noise and the resolution is boosted to 12 bits. The parallelization improves SNR and non-linearity for excellent dynamic performance.

Ultra-deep memory oscilloscopes

Pico oscilloscopes punch far above their weight in memory depth. Deep memory allows you to capture data for longer, but then zoom in and analyze the data with no loss of horizontal resolution. The zoom function lets you zoom into your waveform up to 100 million times! PicoScope 7 also allows multiple viewports to display the same signal at different zoom levels – see the details without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Ultra-deep memory combines perfectly with measurements and DeepMeasure™ so that you can analyze a huge amount of data at once, for the most accurate statistics. When viewing digital data, the deep memory allows you to record and decode longer periods of communication for more in-depth analysis.

The total memory is divided between all of the active channels, including digital channels if available. The memory can also be segmented in time, so you can set up a trigger and capture data only when it matters – skipping all the dead time in between. Using the PicoScope 7 software, you can have up to a huge 40 000 segments! Searching through that many captures would be incredibly time consuming, which is why the deep memory combines with the waveform buffer, masks, measurements and persistence modes to help you find glitches and errors quickly.

You can also make use of rapid triggering mode, where data is not returned to the PC until all of the segments are full. Pausing communications hugely decreases the re-arm time – perfect for capturing packets of digital data in quick succession. All of the data is stored on the oscilloscope, ready to be retrieved at the end of the capture.

Advanced digital triggers for maximum flexibility

Pico Technology pioneered the use of digital triggers back in 1991 and they have only got more powerful since. The flexibility offered by digital triggers allows for a multitude of advanced digital trigger types – more than just edges, PicoScopes can trigger on runt pulses, different length pulses, or even logical combinations of multiple digital or analog signals. Every trigger is accurately timestamped for reference, displayed as either sample intervals or raw time.

PicoScope uses the actual digitized data to trigger. Time and amplitude errors are minimized through filtering and our digital triggers can trigger on even the smallest signals – there are no limits on slew rate. The trigger is just as accurate at full bandwidth. The trigger levels and hysteresis can be set with the highest precision and resolution.

Digital triggers really excel when it comes to advanced trigger types. PicoScope allows triggers based on signal edges (rising, falling or both) but also pulse characteristics (height, width), timing (rise/fall times, dropouts) and logic. The trigger setup can be a simple threshold, or complex windows so the scope only triggers on what you were actually wanting to see.

PicoScopes with MSOs can trigger when any or all of the 16 digital inputs match a user-defined pattern. You can specify a condition for each channel individually, or set up a pattern for all the channels together using a hex or binary value.

Logic triggers allows you to combine edges and windows on the analog inputs: for instance, trigger on the rising edge of A only if B is already high, or trigger if any channel exceeds a predefined voltage range.

Powerful trigger features

Configurable trigger hold-off

Trigger holdoff allows the oscilloscope to ignore potentially trigger-firing events for a set period of time after a trigger – perfect for finding the first edge of a burst of data but not triggering on the rest, resulting in a clean capture every time. The hold-off can be configured for any period from 1 ns to more than a day!

High-resolution trigger timestamps

Triggers can also be timestamped with single-sample-interval accuracy. With a 10 GS/s sampling rate, that amounts to 100 ps of resolution. With trigger timestamps you can identify precisely when an event took place and easily correlate it with other conditions.

Signal fidelity

PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes have an SFDR of up to 60 dB on FlexRes models. Even on the 3 GHz 6428E-D the crosstalk is better than 200:1 across the entire bandwidth (and over 1000:1 up to 500 MHz). With PicoScope, you can trust in the waveform you see on the screen.

Pico has been designing oscilloscopes for over 30 years. With our experience we design our front-ends to minimize noise, crosstalk and harmonic distortion without compromising on metrics such as pulse response and bandwidth flatness.

Custom probes in PicoScope 7

Custom probes let you correct for non-ideal characteristics in probes, sensors and transducers

Improve readability

Don’t make things more complicated than they need to be: adjust the scaling and units so that you don’t have to keep translating values in your head. With a custom probe you can see the right data at a glance.

Flexible setup

Custom probes can be used to setup a channel with just one click. Configure the coupling, voltage range and filtering to match your hardware.

Advanced lookup tables

Correct for non-linear inputs with a custom lookup table. For example, a non-linear temperature probe can be effectively calibrated so that the correct temperature is displayed on screen and converted to degrees, all in one go.

Configure once, use forever

All your custom probes are saved for reuse and can be saved as part of a .psdata file, so your settings can be shared.

Capture modes

PicoScopes can be configured in many ways so you can gather the data just how you need.

  • Block capture
  • Rapid trigger
  • Streaming mode

In block capture mode, the PicoScope stores captured data in the internal buffer memory, before processing it and transferring it over USB. Once the data is transferred, the next block can begin capturing. The buffer memory is shared equally between each enabled channel.

Block capture mode unlocks the maximum real-time sample rates of your oscilloscope. In this mode, memory communications are half-duplex: the system is only ever reading or writing, never both.

Hardware Acceleration Layer v4

Ultra-deep memory with no lag

With up to 4 GS of memory, 6000E Series oscilloscopes need some clever tricks to keep your computer running smoothly: enter HAL4, our fourth-generation hardware acceleration engine.

The massively parallel design accurately reproduces the signal on the screen while eliminating any bottlenecks from the USB. Your screen update rate stays fast and the controls remain responsive even when storing billions of samples.

Rest assured, though; every capture has been stored on your oscilloscope and can be recalled perfectly at a moment’s notice.

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Wide selection of probes

Passive high impedance probes

If required, your oscilloscope can be bundled with up to eight passive probes, matched to the bandwidth of your oscilloscope. These high quality probes include a probe detect pin so that your oscilloscope will automatically enable and configure the channel when the probe is connected. The small 2.5 mm diameter makes it easy to see what you are probing.

Active high impedance probes

For minimal-impact probing, connect an A3000 Series probe to the 6000E’s Intelligent Probe Interface. With up to 1.3 GHz bandwidth and an input capacitance of just 0.9 pF, these probes present 50 Ω to the oscilloscope for maximum system bandwidth.

Passive low impedance probes

The TA062 passive 50 Ω probe has 1.5 GHz bandwidth and is ideal for simple probing of high frequency circuits. The probe comes bundled with a variety of adaptors so you can probe ICs without the risk of shorts, as well as ground blade and ground spring accessories for minimizing inductance.

Cross-compatible

All of the PicoScope 6000E Series oscilloscopes are compatible with any standard passive BNC probe – our oscilloscopes have excellent input characteristics without the use of proprietary connectors.

At Pico, we pride ourselves on making high-quality equipment that you can trust, for years to come. That’s why we offer an industry-leading five-year warranty on all our real-time oscilloscopes.

We also offer free support for the lifetime of all our products. Get individual help from our support team of engineers on the phone, by email or on our forum, no matter what you’re working on.

Unlike many other scope manufacturers, we don’t charge to unlock extras on your kit. Everything – all the hardware and software features, plus regular software updates – is included in the price.

PicoScope model
Bandwidth (−3 dB) 300 MHz 500 MHz 750 MHz 1 GHz 3 GHz
4-channel 8-bit 6403E 6404E 6405E 6406E
4-channel FlexRes 6424E 6425E 6426E 6428E-D
8-channel 8-bit 6804E
8-channel FlexRes 6824E
Model number 6403E 6xx4E 64x5E 64x6E 6428E-D
Vertical (analog channels)
Bandwidth (−3 dB) 300 MHz 500 MHz 50 Ω ranges: 750 MHz
1 MΩ ranges: 500 MHz
50 Ω ranges: 1 GHz
1 MΩ ranges: 500 MHz
50 Ω range:

3 GHz 

Limited to 2.5 GHz on the ±500 mV range due to 3600 V/μs maximum slew rate.
Rise time (calculated) < 1.3 ns < 850 ps 50 Ω ranges: < 475 ps
1 MΩ ranges: < 850 ps
50 Ω ranges: < 350 ps
1 MΩ ranges: < 850 ps
50 Ω range:

150 ps Limited to 180 ps on the ±500 mV range due to 3600 V/μs maximum slew rate.
Bandwidth limiter 20 MHz, software-switchable 20 MHz and 200 MHz, software-switchable N/A
Vertical resolution FlexRes™ models: 8, 10 or 12 bits
Other models: 8 bits
8, 10 or 12 bits
LSB size (quantization step size) 8-bit mode: < 0.4% of input range
10-bit mode (FlexRes models): < 0.1% of input range
12-bit mode (FlexRes models): < 0.025% of input range
Enhanced vertical resolution Resolution enhancement can provide up to 4 bits of additional resolution (improving the ability to see small changes in the waveform). Resolution enhancement provides similar results to waveform averaging, but can be done with single shot-signals.
Up to four extra bits beyond ADC resolution
Input connector BNC (f). x10 readout-pin compatible. Intelligent Probe Interface on all channels (4-channel models) or channels C-F (8-channel models)
Input ranges (1 MΩ mode) ±10 mV, ±20 mV, ±50 mV, ±100 mV, ±200 mV, ±500 mV, ±1 V, ±2 V, ±5 V, ±10 V, ±20 V N/A
Input ranges (50 Ω ranges) ±10 mV to ±5 V as above ±50 mV, ±100 mV, ±200 mV, ±500 mV
Input sensitivity (1 MΩ ranges) 2 mV/div to 4 V/div (10 vertical divisions) N/A
Input sensitivity (50 Ω ranges) 2 mV/div to 1 V/div (10 vertical divisions) 10 mV/div to 100 mV/div (10 vertical divisions)
Input coupling (1 MΩ ranges) AC, DC N/A
Input coupling (50 Ω ranges) DC
Input characteristics 50 Ω ±2% 50 Ω ±3% 50 Ω ±1%
1 MΩ ±0.5% || 12 pF ±1 pF N/A
DC gain accuracy (8-bit models) ±(1.5% of signal + 1 LSB) N/A
DC gain accuracy (FlexRes models) N/A ±(0.5% of signal + 1 LSB) ±(1% of signal + 1 LSB) ±(2% of signal + 1 LSB)
DC offset accuracy Can be improved by using the “zero offset” function in PicoScope.
±(1% of full scale + 250 μV) ±(2% of full scale + 500 μV)

Analog offset range (1 MΩ) 

Vertical position adjustment.
±1.25 V (±10 mV to ±1 V ranges)
±20 V (±2 V to ±20 V ranges)
N/A
Analog offset range (50 Ω) ±1.25 V (±10 mV to ±1 V ranges)
±20 V (±2 V to ±20 V ranges)
±125 mV (±10 mV to ±100 mV ranges)
±1.25 V (±200 mV to ±1 V ranges)
±5 V (±2 V and ±5 V ranges)
±400 mV (all ranges)
Analog offset control accuracy ±0.5% of offset setting; additional to basic DC offset accuracy
Overvoltage protection (1 MΩ ranges) ±100 V (DC + AC peak) up to 10 kHz N/A
Overvoltage protection (50 Ω ranges) 5.5 V RMS max, ±10 V pk max 3 V RMS max, ±6 V pk max
Vertical (digital channels) when used with TA369 8-channel MSO pods
Input channels 16 channels (2 ports of 8 channels each)
Maximum detectable input frequency 500 MHz (1 Gb/s)
Minimum detectable pulse width 1 ns
Input connector (probe tip) Staggered signal and ground sockets for each channel, to accept 0.64–0.89 mm round or 0.64 mm square pin, 2.54 mm pitch
Input characteristics 101 kΩ ±1% || 3.5 pF ±0.5 pF
Maximum input voltage at probe tip ±40 V up to 10 MHz, derated linearly to ±5 V at 500 MHz
Threshold range and resolution ±8 V in approx. 5 mV steps
Threshold grouping PicoScope software: Two independent threshold controls, one per 8-channel port
PicoSDK: Individual threshold for each channel
Threshold accuracy ±(100 mV +3% of threshold setting)
Minimum input voltage swing (at maximum frequency) 400 mV peak-to-peak
Hysteresis (at DC) PicoScope software: Fixed hysteresis, approx. 100 mV
PicoSDK: Selectable per port; approx. 50 mV, 100 mV, 200 mV or 400 mV
Minimum input slew rate No minimum slew rate requirement
Model number 6403E 6xx4E 64x5E 64x6E 6428E-D
Horizontal
Maximum sampling rate (real-time, 8-bit)
1 analog channel, no MSO pods 5 GS/s 10 GS/s
1-2 MSO pods, no analog channels 5 GS/s
1 analog channel plus 1 MSO pod 5 GS/s
2 analog channels, no MSO pods 2.5 GS/s 4-ch models:

5 GS/s  No more than one channel from each of AB and CD.

8-ch models:

5 GS/s  No more than one channel from each of ABCD and EFGH.
5 GS/s  No more than one channel from each of AB and CD.
2 analog channels plus 1-2 MSO pods 2.5 GS/s 4-ch models: 2.5 GS/s
8-ch models:

2.5 GS/s  No more than one channel from each of AB, CD, EF and GH.
2.5 GS/s
Up to four total channels, including analog and MSO 1.25 GS/s 4-ch models: 2.5 GS/s
8-ch models:

2.5 GS/s  No more than one channel from each of AB, CD, EF and GH.
2.5 GS/s
Up to eight total channels, including analog and MSO 1.25 GS/s
More than eight channels, including analog and MSO N/A 4-ch models: N/A
8-ch models: 625 MS/s
N/A
Maximum sampling rate (real-time, 10-bit, FlexRes models only)
1 channel N/A 5 GS/s
Up to 2 channels 6824E:

2.5 GS/s No more than one channel from each of AB, CD, EF and GH.

6424E: 2.5 GS/s

2.5 GS/s
Up to 4 channels 1.25 GS/s
Up to 8 channels 625 MS/s
More than 8 channels 6424E: N/A
6824E: 312.5 MS/s
N/A
Maximum sampling rate (real time, 12-bit, up to 2 channels, FlexRes models only)
1 to 2 analog channels plus 0 to 2 digital ports N/A 6824E: 1.25 GS/s

 No more than one channel from each of ABCD and EFGH.

6424E: 1.25 GS/s

 No more than one channel from each of AB and CD.
1.25 GS/s

 No more than one channel from each of AB and CD.
Maximum sampling rate, USB 3.0 streaming mode (split between active channels, PC dependent)
PicoScope software ∼20 MS/s
PicoSDK ∼312 MS/s (8-bit mode)
∼156 MS/s (10/12-bit modes, FlexRes models)
∼312 MS/s (8-bit mode)
∼156 MS/s (10/12-bit modes, FlexRes models)
Maximum sampling rate to on-device buffer (continuous USB streaming of raw or downsampled data, split between enabled channels)
PicoSDK only 1.25 GS/s 1.25 GS/s (8-bit mode)
625 MS/s (10/12-bit modes, FlexRes models)
Capture memory (shared between active channels)
8-bit models 1 GS 2 GS
FlexRes models, 8-bit mode N/A 4 GS
FlexRes models, 10/12-bit mode 2 GS
Maximum single capture duration at maximum sampling rate
PicoScope software 200 ms
PicoSDK, 8-bit models 200 ms 400 ms
PicoSDK, FlexRes models, 8-bit mode N/A 800 ms
PicoSDK, FlexRes models, 10-bit mode 400 ms
PicoSDK, FlexRes models, 12-bit mode 1600 ms
Capture memory (continuous streaming) 100 MS in PicoScope software.
Buffering using full device memory when using PicoSDK, no limit on total duration of capture.
Waveform buffer (number of segments, PicoScope software) 40 000
Waveform buffer (number of segments, PicoSDK) 1 000 000 2 000 000
Timebase ranges 1 ns/div to 5000 s/div
Initial timebase accuracy ±2 ppm
Timebase drift ±1 ppm/year
ADC sampling Simultaneous sampling on all enabled analog and digital channels
External reference clock
Input characteristics Hi-Z, AC coupled (< 1 KΩ at 10 MHz)
Input frequency range 10 MHz ±50 ppm
Input connector Rear-panel BNC(f), dedicated
Input level 200 mV to 3.3 V peak to peak
Overvoltage protection ±5 V peak max.
The external reference clock synchronizes both the scope and the AWG.
Model number 6403E 6xx4E 64x5E 64x6E 6428E-D
Dynamic performance
Crosstalk 1200:1 (±10 mV to ±1 V ranges)
300:1 (±2 V to ±20 V ranges)
2500:1 (±10 mV to ±1 V ranges)
600:1 (±2 V to ±20 V ranges)
1000:1 up to 500 MHz
200:1 up to 3 GHz
From DC to bandwidth of victim channel, equal voltage ranges
Harmonic distortion, 8-bit mode −50 dB at 1 MHz full scale
Harmonic distortion, 10/12-bit mode, FlexRes models N/A −60 dB at 1 MHz full scale, typical −60 dB
SFDRSpurious free dynamic range

, 8-bit models

> 50 dB on ±50 mV to ±20 V ranges N/A
SFDRSpurious free dynamic range

, FlexRes models

N/A > 60 dB on ±50 mV to ±20 V ranges > 60 dB on ±50 mV to ±500 mV ranges
Noise, 8-bit models < 200 μV RMS on most sensitive range N/A
Noise, FlexRes models < 150 μV RMS on most sensitive range < 700 μV RMS on ±50 mV range
Linearity, 8-bit mode < 2 LSB
Linearity, 10-bit mode, FlexRes models N/A < 4 LSB (FlexRes models) < 4 LSB
Bandwidth flatness (+0.3 dB, -3 dB) from DC to full bandwidth (+1 dB, -3 dB) from DC to full bandwidth
Low frequency flatness < ±3% (or ±0.3 dB) from DC to 1 MHz
Triggering (main specifications)
Source Any analog channel, AUX trigger or digital channels (if available)
Trigger modes None, auto, repeat, single, rapid (segmented memory)
Advanced trigger types (analog channels) Edge (rising, falling, rising-or-falling), window (entering, exiting, entering-or-exiting), pulse width (positive or negative or either pulse), window pulse width (time inside, time outside or either), level dropout (including high/low or either), window dropout (including inside, outside or either), interval, runt (positive or negative), transition time (rise/fall), logic

logic trigger capabilities:
AND or OR function of any number of trigger sources (analog channels, MSO ports, AUX input)
NAND/NOR/XOR/XNOR of up to four trigger sources plus AUX input
User-defined Boolean function of up to four trigger sources plus AUX input (PicoSDK only)

Advanced trigger types (digital channels if available) Edge (rising, falling, rising-or-falling), pulse width (positive, negative, either), level dropout (including high, low, either), interval, digital pattern (combination of any digital input states qualified by one edge), logic (mixed signal)
Trigger sensitivity (analog channels) Digital triggering provides 1 LSB accuracy up to full bandwidth of scope, with adjustable hysteresis
Pre-trigger capture Up to 100% of capture size
Triggering (timing)
Post-trigger delay PicoScope software: 0 to > 4 × 109 samples, settable in 1 sample steps (delay range at 5 GS/s of up to 0.8 s in 200 ps steps)
PicoSDK: 0 to > 1012 samples, settable in 1 sample steps (delay range at 5 GS/s of 0 to > 200 s in 200 ps steps)
Trigger holdoff by time Delay re-arming the trigger after each trigger event by a user-set time, up to 4 × 109 sample intervals.
Rapid trigger mode rearm time 700 ns max, 300 typical (single channel, 5 GS/s)
Maximum trigger rate PicoScope software: 40 000 waveforms in 12 ms
PicoSDK: Number of waveforms up to memory segment count, at a rate of 6 million waveforms per second.
Waveform update rate Up to 300 000 waveforms per second in PicoScope 7 fast persistence mode.
Trigger time-stamping Each waveform is timestamped in sample intervals (PicoSDK) or time (PicoScope software) from previous waveform.
The time resets when any settings are changed.
Auxiliary trigger input
Connector type Rear-panel BNC(f)
Trigger types (triggering the scope) Edge, pulse width, dropout, interval, logic
Trigger types (triggering the AWG) Rising edge, falling edge, gate high, gate low
Input bandwidth > 10 MHz
Input characteristics 2.5 V CMOS Hi-Z input, DC coupled
Threshold Fixed threshold, 1.25 V nominal to suit 2.5 V CMOS
Hysteresis 1 V max (VIH < 1.75 V, VIL > 0.75 V)
Overvoltage protection ±20 V peak max.
Function generator PicoScopes are equipped with a signal generator. The output frequency, voltage and shape can be configured. It is ideal for R&D but also validation and repair.
Connector type Rear-panel BNC(f)
Standard output signals Sine, square, triangle, DC voltage, ramp up/down, sinc, Gaussian, half-sine
Output frequency range Sine/square waves: 100 μHz to 50 MHz
Other waves: 100 μHz to 10 MHz
Output frequency accuracy Oscilloscope timebase accuracy ± output frequency resolution
Output frequency resolution 0.002 ppm
Sweep modes Up, down, dual with selectable start/stop frequencies and increments
Sweep frequency range Sine/square waves: 0.075 Hz to 50 MHz
Other waves: 0.075 Hz to 10 MHz
Swept frequencies down to 100 μHz are possible using PicoSDK, with some restrictions
Sweep frequency resolution PicoScope 7: 0.075 Hz
PicoSDK: Sweep frequency down to 100 μHz is possible with some restrictions
Triggering Free-run, or from 1 to 1 billion counted waveform cycles or frequency sweeps. Triggered from scope trigger, aux trigger or manually
Gating Waveform output can be gated (paused) via aux trigger input or software
Pseudorandom output signals White noise, selectable amplitude and offset within output voltage range
Pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS), selectable high and low levels within output voltage range, selectable bit rate up to 50 Mb/s
Output voltage range ±5 V into open circuit; ±2.5 V into 50 Ω
Output voltage adjustment Signal amplitude and offset adjustable in < 1 mV steps within overall range
DC accuracy ±(0.5% of output voltage + 20 mV)
Amplitude flatness Sine wave into 50 Ω: < 2.0 dB to 50 MHz
Square: 0.5 dB to 50 MHz
Other waveforms: < 1.0 dB to 1 MHz, < 2.0 dB to 10 MHz (except sinc)
SFDR 70 dB (10 kHz 1 V peak to peak sine into 50 Ω)
Output noise < 700 μV RMS (DC output, filter enabled, into 50 Ω)
Output resistance 50 Ω ± 3%
Overvoltage protection ±20 V peak max.
Arbitrary waveform generator The arbitrary waveform generator uses the same output as the function generator. While the function generator uses predefined signals such as sine, square or PRBS, an arbitrary waveform generator can produce any waveform and supports import from .CSV files or live traces.
Update rate Variable from < 1 S/s to 200 MS/s with < 0.002 ppm resolution
Buffer size 40 kS
Vertical resolution 14 bits (output step size < 1 mV)
Analog filters 50 MHz selectable filter (5-pole, 30 dB/octave)
Bandwidth (−3 dB) No filter: 100 MHz
Filtered: 50 MHz
Rise time (10 to 90%) No filter: 3.5 ns
Filtered: 6 ns
Sweep modes, triggering, frequency accuracy and resolution, voltage range and accuracy and output characteristics as for function generator.
Spectrum analyzer The spectrum view plots amplitude vs. frequency and is ideal for finding noise, crosstalk or distortion. The spectrum analyzer in PicoScope uses an FFT which, unlike a traditional swept spectrum analyzer, can display the spectrum of a single, non-repeating waveform.
Frequency range DC to oscilloscope’s rated bandwidth
Display modes Magnitude, average, peak hold
Y axis Logarithmic (dBV, dBu, dBm, arbitrary dB) or linear (volts)
X axis Linear or logarithmic
Windowing functions Rectangular, Gaussian, triangular, Blackman, Blackman-Harris, Hamming, Hann, flat-top
Number of FFT points Selectable from 128 to 1 million in powers of 2
Probe support
Intelligent probe interface Intelligent probe interface on four channels supporting A3000 Series active probes. Probe interface supplies power to and controls the probe.
Probe detection Automatic detection of Pico P2036 and P2056 x10 passive oscilloscope probes and A3000 Series active probes.
Probe compensation pin 1 kHz, 2 V peak to peak square wave, 600 Ω output
Probe compensation pin rise time < 50 ns
Math channels PicoScope math channels can be used to apply a variety of software-based filter functions during or after capture. Filtered and unfiltered waveforms can be viewed at the same time.
Functions −x, x+y, x−y, x*y, x/y, x^y, sqrt, exp, ln, log, abs, norm, sign, ceiling, floor, top, base, amplitude, derivative, integral, rise time, fall time, RMS, RMS ripple, phase, delay, deskew, true power, apparent power, reactive power, power factor, DC power, crest factor, area AC, positive area at AC, negative area at AC, absolute area at AC, area at DC, positive area at DC, negative area at DC, absolute area at DC
Trigonometric functions sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan, sinh, cosh, tanh
Filter functions Low pass, high pass, band pass, band stop
Graphing functions functions Frequency, duty cycle (positive and negative)
Buffer functions Min, max, average, peak
Operands All analog channels, all digital channels if available, T (time), reference waveforms, pi, constants
Automatic measurements PicoScope’s automated measurements system makes a huge number of different measurements easy. Select which measurements you want to make and PicoScope will automatically track their values and related statistics.
Scope mode Absolute area at AC/DC, AC RMS, amplitude, apparent power, area at AC/DC, base, crest factor, cycle time, DC average, DC power, duty cycle, edge count, fall time, falling edge count, falling rate, frequency, high pulse width, low pulse width, maximum, minimum, negative area at AC, negative area at DC, negative duty cycle, negative overshoot, peak to peak, phase, positive area at AC, positive area at DC, positive overshoot, power factor, reactive power, rise time, rising edge count, rising rate, top, true power, true RMS
Spectrum mode Frequency at peak, amplitude at peak, average amplitude at peak, total power, THD%, THD dB, THD+N, SINAD, SNR, IMD
Statistics Minimum, maximum, average, standard deviation
DeepMeasure™ DeepMeasure delivers automatic measurements of important waveform parameters on up to a million waveform cycles with each triggered acquisition. Results can be easily sorted, analysed and correlated with the waveform display.
Parameters Cycle number, cycle time, frequency, low pulse width, high pulse width, duty cycle (high), duty cycle (low), rise time, fall time, undershoot, overshoot, max voltage, min voltage, voltage peak to peak, start time, end time
Serial decoding Serial decoders take a bitstream that uses a known protocol and translate it into a series of packets or messages. Use a link table to convert it into human-readable strings to really speed up your debugging and testing.
Protocols 1-Wire, 10BASE-T1S, ARINC 429, BroadR-Reach, CAN, CAN FD, CAN J1939, CAN XL, DALI, DCC, DMX512, Ethernet (10Base-T), Fast Ethernet (100Base-TX), FlexRay, I²C, I²S, I³C BASIC v1.0, LIN, Manchester (single ended and differential), MIL-STD-1553, MODBUS (ASCII and RTU), NMEA-0183, Parallel bus, PMBUS, PS/2, PSI5 (Sensor), Quadrature, SBS Data, SENT (Fast, SPC, Slow), SMBUS, SPI (SDIO and MISO/MOSI), UART/RS-232, Extended UART, USB (1.0/1.1), Wind sensor. Subject to number of channels and bandwidth available.
Inputs All input channels (analog and digital) with any mixture of protocols
Mask limit testing Mask limit testing lets you compare live signals against a known good mask: ideal for production and debugging environments. Masks can be combined with the waveform buffer or actions to increase your efficiency.
Statistics Pass/fail, failure count, total count
Mask creation Auto-generated from waveform or imported from file
Actions The PicoScope software allows you to carry out actions when a condition is met. Automate alerts or test sequences without having to write any code.
Available actions Stop capture, restart capture, save data, play sound, trigger signal generator, run .exe, export serial decoding data
Triggers Every capture, buffer full, mask fail, mask pass, measurement limit fail, measurement limit pass
Display
Display modes Scope, XY scope, persistence, spectrum
Interpolation Linear or sin(x)/x
Persistence modes In persistence mode you can display multiple waveforms, stacked up. Newer or more frequent data can be displayed brighter, helping you spot glitches and to estimate how long they happen.
Time, frequency, fast
Output file formats csv, mat, pdf, png, psdata, pssettings, txt
Output functions Copy to clipboard, print
Software
Windows Windows 11, Windows 10 (64-bit only) PicoScope 7, PicoLog 6, PicoSDK (Users writing their own apps can find example programs for all platforms on the Pico Technology organization page on GitHub).
macOS macOS 15 (Sequoia) and 14 (Sonoma) PicoScope 7, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK.
Linux Ubuntu (24.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS), openSUSE (15.5 and 15.4) PicoScope 7 software and drivers, PicoLog 6 (including drivers). See Linux Software and Drivers to install drivers only.
Raspberry Pi 4B and 5 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS Picolog 6 (including drivers). See Linux Software and Drivers to install drivers only.
Languages PicoScope 7 English (UK), English (US), Bulgarian, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Netherlands Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese-Brazilian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
PicoLog 6 English (UK), English (US), Simplified Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish
General
PC connectivity USB 3.0 SuperSpeed or above for best performance (USB 2.0 minimum)
USB connector Type B
Power requirements 12 V DC from supplied PSU. Up to 5 A (scope only) or up to 7 A (including scope-powered accessories)
Ground terminal Functional ground terminal accepting wire or 4 mm plug, rear-panel
Thermal management Automatic fan with speed control for low noise
Dimensions 245 × 192 × 61.5 mm
Weight 2.2 kg (scope only)
5.6 kg (in carry case with PSU and cables)
Ambient temperature range Operating: 0 to 40 °C
Stated accuracy: 15 to 30 °C after 20-minute warm-up
Storage: −20 to +60 °C
Humidity range Operating: 5 to 80 %RH non-condensing
Storage: 5 to 95 %RH non-condensing
Altitude range Up to 2000 m
Pollution degree EN 61010 pollution degree 2: “Only nonconductive pollution occurs except that occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation is expected”
Safety compliance Designed to EN 61010-1
EMC compliance Tested to EN 61326-1 and FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Environmental compliance RoHS, REACH, WEEE
Warranty 5 years

Standard passive probes

Our ergonomically designed passive oscilloscope probes are suitable for use with all major brands of oscilloscopes as well as the PicoScope range of USB Oscilloscopes. Passive probes don’t require a power supply or batteries so are lightweight and easily portable.

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Passive probe accessories

Our ergonomically designed passive oscilloscope probes are suitable for use with all major brands of oscilloscopes as well as the PicoScope range of USB Oscilloscopes. Passive probes don’t require a power supply or batteries so are lightweight and easily portable.

Compatible Accessories

8-channel probe holder kit for PicoScope 6000E Series

PicoScope 6000E Series MSO pod, 8 channels

A3076 750 MHz active oscilloscope probe

P2036 passive oscilloscope probe 300 MHz 2.5 mm 10:1, BNC, dual pack

P2036 passive oscilloscope probe 300 MHz 2.5 mm 10:1, BNC, single pack

P2056 passive oscilloscope probe: 500 MHz 2.5 mm 10:1 BNC, dual pack

P2056 passive oscilloscope probe: 500 MHz 2.5 mm 10:1 BNC single pack

BNC plug to crocodile clips cable, 2 m

PicoScope 6000E Series 300 MHz and 500 MHz calibration certificate

PicoScope 6000E Series 750 MHz and 1 GHz calibration certificate

PicoScope 6428E-D (3 GHz) calibration certificate

 

 

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Resource Language Version Size Updated
Data Sheets:
PicoScope 6000E Series Data Sheet English 1 18 MB February 11 2020
User’s Guides:
TA369 8-channel MSO Pod User’s Guide English 1 2 MB February 07 2020
PicoScope 6 User’s Guide English 50 10 MB February 24 2020
Quick Start Guides:
PicoScope 6000E Series Quick Start Guide English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
中文 (简体)
한국어
日本語
1 8 MB February 13 2020
Declarations:
PicoScope 6000E EU Declaration of Conformity English 1 2 MB February 19 2020
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