PicoScope 5000 Series

The PicoScope 5000 series of high performance PC Oscilloscopes are an ideal replacement to benchtop oscilloscopes.

Other oscilloscopes at this price range force you to compromise on either bandwidth, sampling rate or record length. With class-leading bandwidth, sampling rate and memory depth, and an array of advanced high end features, PicoScope 5000 PC Oscilloscopes give you the features and performance you need without compromise.

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When performance is paramount, a PicoScope 5000 high performance oscilloscope is the perfect solution.

Product	Channels	Bandwidth	Sampling Rate	Record Length	Resolution	Price
PicoScope 5203	2 + External trigger	250 MHz	1 GS/s	32 MS	8 bits	PP376 PRICE
PicoScope 5204	2 + External trigger	250 MHz	1 GS/s	128 MS	8 bits	PP377 PRICE

Notes: Sampling rates are for a single channel.

Variant	PicoScope 5203	PicoScope 5204
Number of channels	2
Vertical resolution	8 bits
Bandwidth (at probe tip)	250 MHz
Maximum sampling rate (single shot) One channel in use Two channels in use	1 GS/s 500 MS/s
Maximum sampling (repetitive signals)	20 GS/s
Buffer size One channel in use Two channels in use	32 MS/channel 16 MS/channel	128 MS/channel 64 MS/channel
Inputs Input characteristics Coupling Voltage ranges Accuracy Overload protection	BNC, 1 MΩ in parallel with 15 pF Selectable AC/DC ±100 mV to ±20 V in 8 ranges 3% ±100 V
Timebase Accuracy	50 ppm

Variant

PicoScope 5203

PicoScope 5204

Number of channels

Vertical resolution

8 bits

Bandwidth (at probe tip)

250 MHz

Maximum sampling rate (single shot)
One channel in use
Two channels in use

1 GS/s
500 MS/s

Maximum sampling (repetitive signals)

20 GS/s

Buffer size
One channel in use
Two channels in use

32 MS/channel
16 MS/channel

128 MS/channel
64 MS/channel

Inputs
Input characteristics
Coupling
Voltage ranges
Accuracy
Overload protection

BNC, 1 MΩ in parallel with 15 pF
Selectable AC/DC
±100 mV to ±20 V in 8 ranges
3%
±100 V

Timebase
Accuracy

50 ppm

Trigger modes	Normal, auto, repeat, single, ETS
Basic triggers	rising / falling edge triggers
Advanced triggers	Pulse width, dropout, window, delay, logic
External trigger Trigger threshold Resolution Input characteristics Bandwidth Overload protection	Variable up to ±20 V 12 mV typical BNC, 1 MΩ 150 MHz ±100 V

Trigger modes

Normal, auto, repeat, single, ETS

Basic triggers

rising / falling edge triggers

Advanced triggers

Pulse width, dropout, window, delay, logic

External trigger
Trigger threshold
Resolution
Input characteristics
Bandwidth
Overload protection

Variable up to ±20 V
12 mV typical
BNC, 1 MΩ
150 MHz
±100 V

Arbitrary waveform buffer	10 to 8192 samples
Standard waveforms	Sine, square, triangle, ramp (up/down), sin (x)/x, Gaussian, half sine, noise, DC
Special modes	Triggering, gating
Sample rate	125 MS/s
Output characteristics	BNC, 50 Ω
Resolution	12 bits
Amplitude	±250 mV to ±2 V (±2.5 V with DC offset)
DC offset	±1 V

Arbitrary waveform buffer

10 to 8192 samples

Standard waveforms

Sine, square, triangle, ramp (up/down), sin (x)/x, Gaussian, half sine, noise, DC

Special modes

Triggering, gating

Sample rate

125 MS/s

Output characteristics

BNC, 50 Ω

Resolution

12 bits

Amplitude

±250 mV to ±2 V (±2.5 V with DC offset)

DC offset

±1 V

Input impedance	100 kΩ
Output impedance	600 Ω
Maximum input voltage	5 V
Input threshold	1.65 V (nominal)

Input impedance

100 kΩ

Output impedance

600 Ω

Maximum input voltage

5 V

Input threshold

1.65 V (nominal)

Minimum	Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent Memory: 64 MB minimum Disk space: 300 MB minimum Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port
Recommended	Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processer, or equivalent Memory: 256 MB Disk space: 1 GB Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port

Minimum

Processor: Pentium II processor, or equivalent
Memory: 64 MB minimum
Disk space: 300 MB minimum
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP
Ports: USB 1.1 compliant port

Recommended

Processor: 2 GHz Pentium IV processer, or equivalent
Memory: 256 MB
Disk space: 1 GB
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP
Ports: USB 2.0 compliant port

Operating environment Temperature range Humidity	0 °C to 40 °C for normal operation 20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy 5% to 80% RH, non-condensing
Storage environment Temperature range Humidity	-20 °C to +60 °C 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing

Operating environment
Temperature range

Humidity

0 °C to 40 °C for normal operation
20 °C to 30 °C for quoted accuracy
5% to 80% RH, non-condensing

Storage environment
Temperature range

Humidity

-20 °C to +60 °C
5% to 95% RH, non-condensing

Dimensions	170 x 255 x 40 mm (6.7 x 10.0 x 1.6 in)
Weight	0.9 kg (31.7 oz)
Compliance	European EMC and LVD standards FCC Rules Part 15 Class A

Dimensions

170 x 255 x 40 mm
(6.7 x 10.0 x 1.6 in)

Weight

0.9 kg
(31.7 oz)

Compliance

European EMC and LVD standards
FCC Rules Part 15 Class A

Supplied software/hardware	PicoScope 6 software, drivers, SDK Tough carry case 2 x 250 MHz x1/x10 oscilloscope probes USB 2.0 cable AC adaptor
Power supply AC adaptor	6 V ±5% @ 2.5 A External adaptor supplied (suitable for USA, UK, Europe and Australasia)

Supplied software/hardware

PicoScope 6 software, drivers, SDK
Tough carry case
2 x 250 MHz x1/x10 oscilloscope probes
USB 2.0 cable
AC adaptor

Power supply
AC adaptor

6 V ±5% @ 2.5 A
External adaptor supplied (suitable for USA, UK, Europe and Australasia)

Triggers

Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Auxiliary Input/Output (AUX IO)

PC Requirements

Environmental

Physical Dimensions

General