Probing Techniques and Tradeoffs (Part XI): Non-Ideal Situations

Figure 1: VP@Rcvr builds a transmission-line model
to virtually move less-than-ideal probing points

In using an oscilloscope to investigate transmission-line performance, we often encounter situations in which we don't have the luxury of probing at the ideal location. Fortunately, there are software tools that enable us to virtually move our probing point close to the receiver.

The Periodic Table of Oscilloscope Tools: Analyze (Part II)

Figure 1: The Analysis
tools in an oscilloscope
lend it debug power

Oscilloscopes are central to many engineering tasks, but perhaps to none more so than debugging. Something is going on with your design but you don't know what it is. However, armed with an oscilloscope with the sort of sophisticated analysis tools found in Teledyne LeCroy's instruments, even Mr. Jones can get to the bottom of the problem. Let's continue our survey of the Periodic Table of Oscilloscope Tools with more on analysis tools.