Rigol MSO8064

The RIGOL MSO8064 Digital Oscilloscope is the 600 MHz model in the MSO8000 Series. It combines high-speed analogue acquisition, optional digital logic analysis, protocol decoding, full-memory measurement and advanced signal-integrity functions in one professional benchtop instrument.

The MSO8064 provides:

• Four analogue input channels
• 600 MHz analogue bandwidth
• Up to 10 GSa/s real-time sampling
• 100 Mpts standard memory
• Optional expansion to 500 Mpts
• Up to 600,000 waveform captures per second
• Support for 16 digital channels with the required logic probe
• Optional dual-channel 25 MHz waveform generator
• Optional eye-diagram and jitter analysis
• Serial protocol triggering and decoding
• 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch display

The instrument is based on RIGOL’s UltraVision II architecture and is designed for applications that require high acquisition speed, long record length and detailed analogue and digital signal analysis.

600 MHz Analogue Bandwidth

The MSO8064 provides 600 MHz analogue bandwidth across four analogue input channels.

It is suitable for analysing:

• High-speed microcontroller and FPGA signals
• Digital clock and pulse waveforms
• Embedded communication interfaces
• Switching power-supply waveforms
• Gate-drive signals
• Automotive electronic systems
• Analogue amplifier circuits
• Signal-integrity problems
• High-speed serial physical-layer behaviour
• Multi-channel timing relationships

The 600 MHz base bandwidth can be upgraded through applicable RIGOL software options. RIGOL states that lower-bandwidth MSO8000 models can be upgraded to higher bandwidth levels, including up to 2 GHz in supported channel modes.

Four Analogue Channels

The four analogue input channels allow engineers to monitor several related waveforms simultaneously.

Typical measurements include:

• Clock, data, enable and reset signals
• Input and output waveforms
• Voltage and current
• Multiple power rails
• High-side and low-side gate-drive signals
• Sensor input and controller response
• Reference and measured signals
• Multi-stage power-up sequences
• Phase and delay between signals

Four-channel acquisition is particularly useful when a system fault affects several connected circuit sections.

Optional 16-Channel Digital Analysis

The MSO8064 includes support for 16 digital channels, but a compatible logic analyser probe is required to connect digital signals.

Digital analysis supports:

• Microcontroller GPIO debugging
• FPGA and CPLD testing
• Parallel bus analysis
• Digital timing measurements
• Logic-pattern triggering
• Time-correlated analogue and digital analysis
• Protocol decoding from digital inputs
• Embedded control-system troubleshooting

RIGOL identifies the RPL2316 as the compatible 16-channel logic probe for this platform. The probe should be listed separately unless RevineTech confirms that it is included in the supplied package.

Up to 10 GSa/s Real-Time Sampling

The MSO8064 provides a maximum real-time sample rate of 10 GSa/s.

Typical analogue sampling allocation is:

• 10 GSa/s with one active channel
• 5 GSa/s per channel with two active channels
• 2.5 GSa/s per channel with four active channels

This sampling performance helps engineers observe:

• Fast waveform edges
• Narrow pulses
• Overshoot and ringing
• Switching transients
• Clock instability
• Timing variation
• Communication waveform quality
• Intermittent signal disturbances

The available sampling rate depends on the number and grouping of enabled analogue channels.

Deep Acquisition Memory

The MSO8064 provides 100 Mpts standard maximum memory depth.

Standard memory allocation:

• 100 Mpts with one active channel
• 50 Mpts per channel with two active channels
• 25 Mpts per channel with four active channels

The optional memory upgrade expands acquisition depth to:

• 500 Mpts with one active channel
• 250 Mpts per channel with two active channels
• 125 Mpts per channel with four active channels

Deep memory allows engineers to capture long signal sequences while retaining a high sampling rate.

It is useful for:

• Long serial communication packets
• Power-supply start-up analysis
• Embedded-system timing sequences
• Long PWM records
• Automotive communication analysis
• Intermittent fault investigation
• Production monitoring
• Detailed waveform zooming
• Long-duration signal-integrity tests

The product page should state 100 Mpts standard and 500 Mpts optional unless RevineTech confirms that the memory upgrade is activated in every supplied instrument.

Up to 600,000 wfms/s Capture Rate

The MSO8064 supports waveform capture rates up to 600,000 waveforms per second.

Fast acquisition improves the probability of detecting:

• Rare glitches
• Runt pulses
• Timing violations
• Signal dropouts
• Unstable waveform edges
• Intermittent noise
• Protocol errors
• Abnormal switching events
• Infrequent jitter problems

The 256-level intensity grading and colour-persistence display help distinguish frequently occurring waveform behaviour from rare events.

Full-Memory Automatic Measurements

The MSO8064 supports hardware-accelerated measurements across the complete acquisition record.

Measurement capabilities include:

• 41 automatic waveform parameters
• Up to ten simultaneously displayed measurements
• Full-memory measurement
• Measurement statistics
• Long-record signal analysis
• Histogram display

This allows engineers to analyse the entire acquisition rather than only the waveform section visible on the display.

Real-Time Eye-Diagram Analysis

The MSO8000 platform supports optional real-time eye-diagram analysis for evaluating digital signal quality.

Eye measurements can include:

• Eye height
• Eye width
• Eye amplitude
• Crossing percentage
• Q factor

Supported clock-recovery methods include:

• Constant clock
• First-order PLL
• Second-order PLL
• Explicit clock

Eye-diagram analysis is useful for:

• High-speed digital interface testing
• Signal-integrity evaluation
• Transmission-quality verification
• Inter-symbol interference analysis
• Clock and data validation

Eye-diagram functionality should be described as optional unless the applicable software package is confirmed as installed.

Jitter Analysis

Optional jitter analysis helps engineers evaluate clock and timing stability.

Supported jitter measurements include:

• Time interval error
• Cycle-to-cycle jitter
• Positive-width-to-positive-width variation
• Negative-width-to-negative-width variation
• Trend and histogram analysis
• Frequency-domain jitter analysis

Typical applications include:

• Clock-source validation
• FPGA timing analysis
• High-speed digital design
• Communication-interface testing
• Signal-integrity troubleshooting

The required jitter-analysis option should be confirmed before this capability is presented as standard.

Advanced Trigger Functions

The MSO8064 provides a broad trigger system for isolating specific waveform conditions.

Trigger functions include:

• Edge
• Pulse width
• Slope
• Video
• Pattern
• Duration
• Timeout
• Runt
• Window
• Delay
• Setup and hold
• Nth edge
• Serial protocol triggers

These trigger modes help engineers capture:

• Narrow pulses
• Missing transitions
• Timing violations
• Logic-pattern conditions
• Abnormal voltage levels
• Selected communication messages
• Intermittent signal faults

Serial Protocol Triggering and Decoding

The MSO8064 supports optional protocol analysis for embedded, automotive, audio and aerospace communication systems.

Available protocol options include:

• RS232/UART
• I²C
• SPI
• CAN
• LIN
• I²S
• FlexRay
• MIL-STD-1553

The instrument can decode up to four buses simultaneously and display the decoded information on the waveform or in an event table.

Protocol functions are licence-dependent unless included through a confirmed MSO8000 option bundle.

Optional Dual-Channel 25 MHz Waveform Generator

The MSO8064 can be upgraded with a dual-channel function and arbitrary waveform generator.

Generator capabilities include:

• Two output channels
• 200 MSa/s generation sample rate
• 14-bit vertical resolution
• Up to 25 MHz sine-wave output
• Standard waveform generation
• Arbitrary waveform generation
• Independent channel control
• Adjustable amplitude and DC offset

The integrated source is useful for:

• Amplifier testing
• Filter evaluation
• Sensor simulation
• Circuit-response measurements
• Clock and pulse generation
• Component testing
• Educational experiments

The waveform generator is optional on the base MSO8064 and should not be presented as standard unless the relevant licence or commercial bundle is confirmed.

FFT and Frequency-Domain Analysis

The MSO8064 supports enhanced FFT analysis with up to 1 Mpts of data.

Available functions include:

• Centre-frequency and span control
• Start-frequency and stop-frequency control
• Frequency-domain waveform display
• Harmonic analysis
• Noise-source identification
• Switching-frequency analysis
• Clock-spectrum evaluation
• Detection of unwanted oscillations

The integrated FFT is suitable for general frequency-domain troubleshooting but does not replace a dedicated spectrum analyser for demanding RF measurements.

Histogram Analysis

The oscilloscope supports:

• Horizontal waveform histograms
• Vertical waveform histograms
• Measurement histograms

Histogram analysis can help evaluate:

• Clock jitter
• Noise distribution
• Measurement variation
• Long-term signal stability
• Timing abnormalities
• Amplitude abnormalities

Mask and Pass/Fail Testing

The MSO8064 includes hardware pass/fail testing.

Users can:

• Create waveform masks
• Compare live signals against reference limits
• Count passed and failed acquisitions
• Monitor signals over extended periods
• Detect occasional waveform deviations
• Support production-line testing

This function is useful for repetitive validation, quality inspection and long-duration monitoring.

Search and Navigation

Search and navigation tools help locate selected events within long waveform records.

Search conditions can include:

• Edge events
• Pulse-width conditions
• Runt pulses
• Logic patterns
• Setup and hold events
• Serial protocol conditions

This is particularly useful when working with the optional 500 Mpts record length.

Integrated Measurement Platform

Depending on the installed options, the MSO8064 can combine:

• Digital oscilloscope
• Logic analyser
• Protocol analyser
• Arbitrary waveform generator
• Digital voltmeter
• Frequency counter and totaliser

This integrated design reduces the need for several separate instruments during advanced electronics testing.

10.1-Inch Capacitive Touchscreen

The MSO8064 includes:

• 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch display
• 1024 × 600 resolution
• Gesture-based waveform control
• Physical knobs and buttons
• Colour persistence
• Intensity grading
• Multi-window analysis
• Mouse support

The oscilloscope can be controlled through the touchscreen, front-panel controls, compatible mouse or remote interfaces.

Connectivity and Remote Control

Available connectivity includes:

• USB Host
• USB Device
• LAN
• LXI
• HDMI output
• AUX or trigger output
• Optional USB-to-GPIB interface
• Browser-based remote operation
• PC control software
• SCPI programming support

These interfaces support waveform transfer, automated measurements, production integration and remote laboratory operation.

Applications

The RIGOL MSO8064 is suitable for:

• Embedded-system development
• Microcontroller debugging
• FPGA and CPLD testing
• High-speed digital design
• Signal-integrity analysis
• Eye-diagram testing
• Clock and jitter analysis
• Serial protocol debugging
• Power electronics testing
• Switching power-supply analysis
• Automotive electronics
• CAN and LIN testing
• Industrial control systems
• Audio bus analysis
• Aerospace communication testing
• Semiconductor evaluation
• Production-line validation
• Research and development