4 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

With the largest display and highest available channel count in its class, the 4 Series offers unprecedented insight in a bench-friendly package. And its made-for-touch user interface works exactly as you'd expect. See all oscilloscopes »

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Base Price

US $7,550 - US $10,100

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Bandwidth

Up to1.5GHz

Record length

Up to62.5M

ANALOG CHANNELS

4or6

Vertical Resolution

12bits

4 Series MSO

Watch how the 4 Series MSO user interface helps you work better and faster.

Biggest display in its class and award-winning user interface

With the same made-for-touch user interface technology as the award-winning 5 Series and the largest and highest resolution display in its class, the 4 Series MSO sets a new expectation of how a scope should work.

13.3-inch HD display
6.1-inch (15.5 cm) deep bench-friendly footprint

Outstanding details and up to 6 super-flexible channels

Any channel can show a waveform, spectrum, or both
Any input can be used to view eight digital channels by connecting a logic probe
Outstanding detail and accurate measurements on all channels
- 12-bit vertical resolution (16-bit in high res mode)
- 6.25 GS/s on all analog and digital channels
- Up to 62.5 Mpoints record length

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Specs at a glance

Input Channels

4 or 6 FlexChannel inputs
Each FlexChannel provides 1 analog signal input or 8 digital logic inputs with TLP058 probe

Bandwidth¹

200 MHz, 350 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz or 1.5 GHz

Sample Rate

6.25 GS/s on all analog/digital channels

Record Length

31.25 or 62.5 Mpoints

Vertical Resolution

12 bits
Up to 16 bits in High Res mode

Included probes and accessories

1 - Optional and upgradeable
2 - Free with product registration
3 - Partial list of decode and analysis options. See datasheet for all supported buses.

Signal Generation¹

Arbitrary, Sine, Square, Pulse, Ramp, Triangle, DC Level, Gaussian, Lorentz, Exponential Rise/Fall, Sin(x)/x, Random Noise, Haversine, Cardiac

Digital Voltmeter²

4-digit AC RMS, DC
DC+AC RMS voltage

Trigger Frequency Counter²

8-digit

Advanced Analysis

Spectrum View Mixed Domain Analysis
Automated Power Measurements¹
3-Phase Power Measurements¹

Protocol Support³

10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay
I2C, SPI
MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429
RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, UART
SPMI
SVID
USB 2.0 LS, FS, HS

Display

13.3-inch (338 mm)
HD color (1920 x 1080) capacitive touchscreen

Dimensions (H x W x D)

249 mm x 405 mm x 155 mm
(9.8 in x 15.9 in x 6.1 in)

Weight

16 lbs (7.3 kg)

Included probes and accessories
1 - Optional and upgradeable
2 - Free with product registration
3 - Partial list of decode and analysis options. See datasheet for all supported buses.

February 2021 firmware release enables new features and options

NEW Options

Free upgrades on all instruments

More robust remote network file storage

Free upgrades on instruments with AFG option

Instruments with built-in function generator get burst output capability

NEW Application Bundles

New bundles offer more application coverage for less cost than individual options

NEW PC Software

TekScope waveform analysis software for Windows

Already have a 4 Series? Get your update.

Download new firmware

Industry-Leading Probes

Accurate measurements start with great probes. Every 4 Series comes with the best passive probes in the industry, with loading of just 3.9 pF and up to 1 GHz bandwidth. The TPP Series probes will be your go-to probes for everyday use.

Highlights

TPP Series probes included standard. One per analog channel.
Industry-best capacitive probe loading of 3.9 pF
250 MHz, 500 MHz or 1 GHz probe bandwidth depending on instrument bandwidth

Learn how to minimize probe loading with low C probes

Versatile and upgradeable

Get all the debug tools you need right away or add them when you need them - without having to send it back.

Bandwidth up to 1.5 GHz
Record length up to 62.5 Mpoints
Digital channels: each TLP058 logic probe provides 8 digital channels
DVM/Freq Counter (free with registration)
Arbitrary/Function Generator
Advanced Analysis
- Serial bus decoding and triggering
- Automated power measurements

Find out more about upgrades with this guide

See the capability the 4 Series MSO can bring to your bench.

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Whether you’re debugging serial buses or designing to high speed digital standards, we’ve set a new standard in scope user interface so you can get to your answers faster and easier.

Explore The Range

	Tektronix 4 Series MSO	Tektronix MDO4000C	Keysight 4000T X-Series	LeCroy HDO4000A Series	Rohde & Schwarz RTA4000 Series
Bandwidth	200 MHz to 1.5 GHz	200 MHz to 1 GHz	200 MHz to 1.5 GHz	200 MHz to 1 GHz	200 MHz to 1 GHz
Analog Channels	4 or 6	4	2 or 4	4	2 or 4
Digital Channels (optional)	Up to 48	16	16	16	16
Sample Rate (All Channels)	6.25 GS/s	Up to 5 GS/s	2.5 GS/s	2.5 GS/s	2.5 GS/s
Vertical Resolution	12 bits	8 bits	8 bits	12 bits	10 bits
Record Length (All Channels)	31.25 M 62.5 M (optional)	20 M	4 M	12.5 M 25 M (optional)	100 M
Integrated Arbitrary/Function Generator (optional)	1 x 50 MHz	1 x 50 MHz	2 x 20 MHz	--	1 x 25 MHz (opt)
Serial bus decoding	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Display	13.3 in touch (1920 x 1080)	10.4 in (1024 x 768)	12.1 in touch (800 x 600)	12.1-in touch (1280 x 800)	10.1 in touch (1280 x 800)
Standard Warranty	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years	3 years

Embedded serial bus analysis

Serial bus decode and trigger options transform the 4 Series MSO into an indispensable tool for debugging serial buses with automatic decode, trigger, and search. Here are a few examples:

I2C, SPI
I3C
RS-232 / 422 / 485 / UART
USB 2.0
Ethernet

See the datasheet for all supported buses.

Learn about I²C and SPI bus decode and triggering

Power integrity and power management

Today’s boards can have 20 or more power rails, many of which are less than a few volts with strict noise limits.

Up to 6 analog input channels
Compatible low-noise power-rail probes
Decoding options for SVID and SPMI

Learn more in the Power Rail Measurement application note

Power supply measurements and analysis

Even with lower standby power, faster switching and stricter noise limits, the 4 Series can speed up power supply troubleshooting, optimization and validation.

AC line and harmonics measurements
Switching loss analysis
DC power rails measurements
Bode plots and power supply rejection ratio
Wide range of current, power rail, differential, and optically-isolated probes

Learn about automated measurements in the Power Supply Measurement & Analysis with 4/5/6-PWR application note

Automotive ECU design

Automotive systems demand robust communications between ECUs, sensors and actuators.

Mixed signal views to look beyond processors at sensors, actuators, switches, and power
Combine waveform and spectrum analysis for fast noise hunting with optional Spectrum View
Decode and trigger on CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT or PSI5 traffic

Learn about CAN, CAN FD, LIN and FlexRay decoding and triggering speed debug

Learn about SENT bus decoding and triggering

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) troubleshooting

With the Spectrum View option each analog channel on the 4 Series MSO can show you a time domain waveform, a spectrum, or both. The time and frequency plots are synchronized to help you quickly determine which signals are the victims and which ones are the aggressors.

Add Instrument Functions

Upgrade	Description	Purchasing Details
TLP058 Logic Probe	Each probe accesses 8 digital channels on any FlexChannel input	Request a quote

Add Instrument Functions

Upgrade	Description	Purchasing Details
SUP4-AFG	Add arbitrary function generator	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-DVM	Add digital voltmeter / trigger frequency counter	Software upgrade license key provided upon registration Register now
SUP4-RL-1	Extend record length from 31.25Mpts / channel to 62.5 Mpts / channel	Request trial license Request a quote

Add Protocol Analysis

Upgrade	Description	Purchasing Details
SUP4-SRAERO	Aerospace serial triggering and analysis (MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRAUDIO	Audio serial triggering and analysis (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRAUTO	Automotive serial triggering and analysis (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRAUTOSEN	Automotive sensor serial triggering and analysis (SENT)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRCOMP	Computer serial triggering and analysis (RS-232/422/485/UART)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SREMBD	Embedded serial triggering and analysis (I2C, SPI)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRENET	Ethernet serial triggering and analysis (10Base-T, 100Base-TX)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SREUSB2	eUSB2 protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRI3C	I3C serial triggering and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRMANCH	Manchester decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRMDIO	MDIO protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRNRZ	NRZ protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRONEWIRE	1-Wire protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRPM	Power Managent serial triggering and analysis (SPMI)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRPSI5	PSI5 serial decode and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRSDLC	Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRSPACEWIRE	SpaceWire protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRSVID	SVID protocol decoding and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SRUSB2	USB 2.0 serial bus triggering and analysis (LS, FS, HS) (≥ 1 GHz model recommended for HS)	Request trial license Request a quote

Add Advanced Analysis

Upgrade	Description	Purchasing Details
SUP4-MTM	Mask and limit testing	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-3PHASE	Three-phase analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-PWR	Advanced power measurement and analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-PWR-BAS	Power analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SV-BAS	Spectrum View frequency-domain analysis	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SV-BW-1	Increase Spectrum View Capture Bandwidth to 500 MHz (4-SV-BAS or SUP4-SV-BAS required)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-SV-RFVT	Spectrum View RF versus time analysis and trigger (4-SV-BAS required)	Request trial license Request a quote
SUP4-VID	Analog video trigger (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)	Request trial license Request a quote

Upgrade Bandwidth

Upgrade	Description	Purchasing Details
SUP4-BWxTy4	MSO44 bandwidth upgrade from x to y, where x and y are the hundreds of MHz
SUP4-BWxTy6	MSO46 bandwidth upgrade from x to y, where x and y are the hundreds of MHz

Datasheet HC4

Datasheet Accessory

Description Datasheet Hard transit case for the 4 Series MSO (includes front cover)

Datasheet RM4

Datasheet Accessory

Description Datasheet Rack mount kit for the 4 Series MSO

Datasheet SC4

Datasheet Accessory

Description Datasheet Soft carrying case and front protective cover for the 4 Series MSO

Datasheet TEK-DPG

Datasheet Accessory

Accessory, Deskew Pulse Generator Signal Source with TekVPI Scope Interface

Datasheet TPA-BNC

Datasheet Accessory

Probe adapter from TekProbe-BNC to TekVPI

Datasheet	Datasheet	Accessory
	HC4	Hard transit case for the 4 Series MSO (includes front cover)
	RM4	Rack mount kit for the 4 Series MSO
	SC4	Soft carrying case and front protective cover for the 4 Series MSO
Description Datasheet	TEK-DPG	Accessory, Deskew Pulse Generator Signal Source with TekVPI Scope Interface
Description Datasheet	TPA-BNC	Probe adapter from TekProbe-BNC to TekVPI

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4 Series MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Biggest display in its class and award-winning user interface

Outstanding details and up to 6 super-flexible channels

Specs at a glance

February 2021 firmware release enables new features and options

Industry-Leading Probes

Versatile and upgradeable

See the full line of next-generation oscilloscopes

Embedded serial bus analysis

Power integrity and power management

Power supply measurements and analysis

Automotive ECU design

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) troubleshooting

Add Instrument Functions

Add Instrument Functions

Add Protocol Analysis

Add Advanced Analysis

Upgrade Bandwidth

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