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Get Your Choice of Two Free Software Applications with the Purchase of an HD3 Series Oscilloscope!

Promotion Overview

The new Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 series oscilloscope has four times the vertical resolution and half the noise of other general-purpose scopes, thanks to its 14-bit ADC and ultra-low noise front end. This enhanced performance allows you to accurately analyze even the smallest signals in your designs. You can further extend the HD3’s capabilities by upgrading your instrument with additional software. For a limited time, get your choice of TWO free eligible software applications with the purchase of a new HD3 Series oscilloscope! That represents up to a $5,500 value!

• With the 100 MHz waveform generator upgrade (HD3WAVEGEN), you will be able to provide stimulus output of a variety of different waveform types to your device under test.
• With the embedded software package (HD300EMBA), you can trigger on and analyze common serial buses used for embedded designs, including I²C, SPI, and RS232/422/485/UART serial buses.
• With the automotive software package (HD300AUTA), you can trigger on, analyze, and decode a broad range of the most common automotive serial buses used for power train and body control and monitoring, including CAN, CAN FD, CAN XL, LIN, and SENT.
• With the power analysis software package (HD300PWRA), you can conduct a broad range of automated power supply characterization measurements including critical frequency response measurements such as power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) and control loop response.
• With the aerospace and defense software package (HD300AERA), you can trigger, decode, and analyze MIL-STD 1553 and ARINC 429 serial buses.
• With the USB analysis package (HD300USBA), you can trigger, decode, and search USB 2.0 and USB PD serial buses.
• With the Quick Jitter analysis package (HD300QJTA), you can characterize the behavior of periodic signals with a one-button setup of essential views.
• With the 100 Mpts per channel memory upgrade (HD3MEM-100), you can capture signals over a longer period, without compromising sample rate.
• With the enhanced security upgrade (HD3SECURE), you can add more stringent security features to the HD3, including disabling non-volatile memory, disabling USB and LAN ports, disabling firmware upgrades, and password protection.

Promotion information

Start date: March 1, 2025

End date: September 30, 2026

Keysight HD3 series stands out !

The Keysight InfiniiVision HD3 Series Oscilloscopes are particularly well-suited for applications that require high precision and low noise due to their advanced features. Here are some of the best applications for the HD3 Series compared to other oscilloscopes

1. Signal Integrity Analysis: - The HD3 Series offers a 14-bit ADC, which provides four times more vertical resolution than typical 12-bit oscilloscopes, and a noise floor as low as 50 µVRMS. This makes it exceptionally good for analyzing signals where noise and small signal details are critical, such as in high-speed communication systems or high-precision measurements requiring high dynamic range.
2. Debugging Small Signals: - With its ability to see smaller signals due to the low noise floor and high vertical resolution, the HD3 is ideal for debugging designs where minute voltage changes need to be observed, like in power management circuits or sensor outputs.
3. Automated Serial Bus Analysis: - The HD3 comes with hardware-based decoding for serial buses, which speeds up the analysis process. This is particularly useful in automotive testing (CAN, LIN, etc.), embedded systems (I2C, SPI), and consumer electronics where serial communication protocols are common.
4. Frequency Response Analysis (Bode Plotting): - The oscilloscope can perform precise frequency response analysis, which is valuable for testing filters, amplifiers, and other frequency-sensitive components in electronics.  High dynamic range for gain measurement because of the 14bit ADC and low noise floor. 
5. Power Integrity Analysis: - Given its high resolution, it's excellent for detailed power rail analysis, where maintaining a clean power supply is crucial for system performance.
6. Education and Training: - The intuitive touch user interface and comprehensive features make the HD3 suitable for educational environments where students can learn about oscilloscope use with a tool that provides both basic and advanced functionalities.
7. General Debugging and Compliance Testing: - With its fast waveform update rate and deep memory (up to 100 Mpts per channel), the HD3 can capture and analyze signals over longer time spans, which is essential for troubleshooting intermittent issues or performing compliance testing for various standards. The HD3 stands out with: - **Custom ASIC**: Allows for hardware-based functions like zone triggering and serial decoding, which are faster and more efficient than software-based alternatives in other oscilloscopes. - **Instant Upgradability**: Offers the ability to increase bandwidth, memory, and add software features via instant software upgrades, providing flexibility as user needs evolve.

For applications where cost and features need to be balanced, the HD3 Series oscilloscopes provide an edge in terms of vertical resolution, noise performance, and ease of use, making them particularly competitive in fields where signal precision and detail are paramount. However, for applications requiring extremely high bandwidths beyond 1 GHz or specific compliance testing for newer, very high-speed digital standards, Keysight's higher-end Oscilloscope models are better suited.