[sdiy] 10Mhz Oscilloscope

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Gene Stopp <gene at ixiacom.com>
Subject: RE: [sdiy] 10Mhz Oscilloscope
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:17:24 -0800
Message-ID: <BCD0C6AAF20CEA41903A1284F549D61740E99C at ixca-ex1.ixiacom.com>

> Hi Charles,

Hi Charles and Gene,

> If you're building a synthesizer, which is really just a bunch of function
> generators and signal processors, and you want to debug the inevitable
> construction mistakes, 10M is just fine. You will easily be able to see
> latched up outputs and wrong voltages. Without a scope you are blind - with
> a 10M scope you have on slightly fuzzy glasses. With 100M you have crystal
> clear glasses.

The one thing I do recommend is that you ensure you have a two-channel
oscilloscope at least. Having only one channel is a real drag. Enjoying a
wooping 4 channels is luxuary. I have 7 channels on my scope these days...

> If you are doing digital design 10M will be good for seeing if the power
> supply rails are there or not :)

... and that only BARELY! ;O)

Cheers,
Magnus