PP931 - PicoScope 3204D MSO oscilloscope

Product Information 

SKU

PP931

PicoScope 3204D MSO is a high-performance, portable Mixed Signal Oscilloscope (MSO) with a USB 3.0 interface, designed for engineers, electronic designers, service technicians, and R&D laboratories. It belongs to the PicoScope 3000D Series, offering exceptional measurement accuracy and a wide range of functions in a compact form factor.

Key Features and Technical Specifications

• Analog channels: 2

• Digital channels: 16 (MSO – Mixed Signal)

• Analog bandwidth: 70 MHz

• Sampling rate (real): up to 1 GS/s

• Memory depth: 128 Mpts

• ADC resolution: 8-bit (with “Enhanced Resolution” mode up to 12-bit)

• Arbitrary waveform generator (AWG): yes, with bandwidth up to 1 MHz

• Serial bus decoding: supports CAN, I²C, SPI, UART/RS232, LIN

• Rise time (typical): approx. 5.8 ns

• Input voltage range: ±20 V (AC/DC)

• Interface: USB 3.0 (power and data transfer)

• Operating systems: Windows, Linux, macOS

• Design: compact, portable construction

• Operating temperature range: 0 – 50 °C

Functions and Capabilities

• Advanced triggering: pre-trigger, mask triggering, small signal triggering.

• Math channels: support for filters, integration, differentiation, and custom expressions.

• Spectral analysis (FFT): fast conversion to the frequency domain without additional hardware.

• Mask Limit Testing: define tolerance masks and automatically detect violations.

• Segmented memory: capture multiple short sequences without losing data.

• Waveform buffer: store multiple waveforms for retrospective analysis.

• SDK support: integration with MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, C/C++, and other programming environments.

Typical Applications

• Design and testing of analog and digital circuits.

• Diagnostics and servicing of electronic devices.

• Analysis of transient signals, dynamic phenomena, and disturbances.

• Monitoring and analysis of serial communication in embedded systems.

Key Advantages

• High bandwidth and fast sampling – accurately capture even very fast signals.

• Deep memory (128 Mpts) – detailed analysis of long waveforms.

• Built-in AWG – generate test signals without additional equipment.

• Mobility and simplicity – USB-powered with compact construction.

• Full set of standard features – no extra fees for serial decoding, FFT, or mask testing.