Summary of NEW PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes
The PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes are compact, passport-sized devices offering up to 200MHz bandwidth and 1GSa/s sampling rates. They connect via USB for power and data, featuring built-in waveform generation and advanced software tools like spectrum analysis and protocol decoding. Ideal for field use, they include a Software Development Kit (SDK) for custom application development across Windows environments.
Parts used in the PicoScope 2000 series project:
- PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscope
- PC with USB port
- Free PicoScope software
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- Built-in waveform generator (100MSa/s or 1GSa/s)
- Arbitrary waveform generator (12-bit, 20MSa/s)
- Spectrum analyzer module
- Serial protocol decoder (I2C, CANbus, SPI, I2S, UART)
- Example code libraries (C, Visual Basic, LabView, Excel)
Saelig Company, Inc. announces the availability of the new PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes, which are 80% smaller than their predecessors, similar in size to a passport but ¾” thick. Connected to a PCʼs USB port for power and communication, they offer bandwidths up to 200MHz, making them ideal for field use while offering the performance of benchtop scopes.
They feature a sample rate of up to 1GSa/s, with high-speed streaming of data up to 1MSa/s, enabling data captures of up to 100 million samples in length. The series incorporate a built-in 100MSa/s or 1GSa/s waveform generator, PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes can produce standard signals such as sine, square, and triangle waveforms with programmable sweep, and can also act as a 12-bit 20MSa/s full-function arbitrary waveform generator that can reproduce sampled signals – a very useful feature.
The free PicoScope software delivers an uncomplicated high-resolution visual display, and it incorporates a range of advanced signal processing features: spectrum analyzer, automatic measurements with statistics, channel math, reference waveforms, multiple scope and spectrum views, and serial protocol decoding for I2C, CANbus, SPI, I2S, and UART. Example code is also supplied for those users who want to develop custom applications in C, Visual Basic, LabView, etc.
A Software Development Kit (SDK) is also included, which allows scope control using custom or third-party software. The SDK and PicoScope are Windows-compatible, and example programs in C, Excel and LabView are also provided.
For more detail: NEW PicoScope 2000 series oscilloscopes
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How small is the new PicoScope 2000 series compared to predecessors?
The new series is 80% smaller than its predecessors and is similar in size to a passport. -
Can the device be powered directly from a computer?
Yes, it connects to a PC's USB port for both power and communication. -
What is the maximum bandwidth available on these oscilloscopes?
The series offers bandwidths up to 200MHz. -
Does the PicoScope 2000 series include a signal generator?
Yes, it incorporates a built-in 100MSa/s or 1GSa/s waveform generator capable of producing sine, square, and triangle waveforms. -
What serial protocols can the software decode?
The software supports serial protocol decoding for I2C, CANbus, SPI, I2S, and UART. -
Is there support for developing custom applications?
Yes, an SDK is included along with example programs in C, Excel, and LabView to allow scope control using custom or third-party software. -
Which operating system is compatible with the SDK and PicoScope?
The SDK and PicoScope are Windows-compatible.
