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The Tektronix TDS 200 Series is a line of Digital Real-Time oscilloscopes that delivers digital and real-time acquisition advantages at price points associated with analog oscilloscopes. Positioned by Tektronix as a personal oscilloscope built for those who demand strong oscilloscope value, the series pairs portable, bench-friendly hardware with a familiar, analog-style operating experience. The TDS 210, TDS 220, and TDS 224 share a common Digital Real-Time architecture, with the TDS 224 extending that performance to four full-featured channels.
The series is intended for design and debug, service and repair, manufacturing test and quality control, and education and training. Its portable form factor lets the instrument be moved easily between workspaces or stored safely when not in use, making it suitable for the bench, the production line, or the training lab.
ValueTronics holds and stocks its own inventory in a 20,000-square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, so the instruments we list are equipment we keep on hand. Pre-owned units are inspected and functionally verified in-house before they ship, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.
The TDS 200 Series brings together three Digital Real-Time oscilloscopes - the TDS 210, TDS 220, and TDS 224 - that share a common architecture and operating experience while differing in bandwidth and channel count. All three sample at 1 GS/s on every channel and offer the same vertical sensitivity range, timebase range, acquisition modes, and analog-style user interface.
Tektronix introduced the TDS 224 to extend the Digital Real-Time performance of the series to applications that require four full-featured channels, alongside the two-channel TDS 210 and TDS 220.
Each pre-owned model below has its own dedicated product page with pre-owned-matched pricing. Select the model that matches your required bandwidth and channel count to see its full specifications and current pre-owned availability.
Across the series the headline differences are bandwidth and channel count: the TDS 210 provides 60 MHz of bandwidth, while the TDS 220 and TDS 224 each provide 100 MHz. The TDS 210 and TDS 220 are two-channel instruments with external trigger, whereas the TDS 224 is a four-channel instrument; trigger sources follow accordingly, with CH1, CH2, Ext, and Ext/5 on the TDS 210 and TDS 220 and CH1 through CH4 on the TDS 224.
Non-volatile waveform storage also tracks channel count - the TDS 210 and TDS 220 store two 2500-point reference waveforms while the TDS 224 stores four. The comparison table below summarizes these per-model differences in bandwidth, channels, trigger sources, and reference-waveform storage.
| Model | Bandwidth | Channels | Sample Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS 224 | 100 MHz | 4 | 1 GS/s |
| TDS 210 | 60 MHz | 2 | 1 GS/s |
| TDS 220 | 100 MHz | 2 | 1 GS/s |
Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Signal Acquisition System | |
| Bandwidth | 100 MHz |
| Sample Rate | 1 GS/s on each channel |
| Channels | 4 identical channels |
| Sensitivity (with calibrated fine adjustment) | 2 mV to 5 V/div (bandwidth limited to 20 MHz at 2 mV/div and 5 mV/div, in all modes, and 20 MHz at 10 mV/div in Peak Detect mode) |
| Vertical Zoom | Vertically expand or compress a live or stopped waveform |
| Calibrated Position Range | |
| 2 mV to 200 mV/div | ±2 V |
| >200 mV to 5 V/div | ±50 V |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ± 3% (± 4% at 2 mV/div and 5 mV/div) |
| Vertical Resolution | 8 bits (256 levels over 10.24 vertical divisions) |
| Automatic Measurements | |
| Measurements | Period, Frequency, Cycle RMS, Mean, Peak to Peak |
| Acquisition Modes | |
| Modes | Sample, Average, Peak Detect — captures glitches as narrow as 10 ns using acquisition hardware at all time/div settings between 5 µs/div and 5 s/div |
| Time Base System (Main and Window) | |
| Horizontal Zoom | Horizontally expand or compress a live or stopped waveform |
| Time/Division Range | 5 ns to 5 s/div |
| Record Length | 2500 sample points per channel |
| Horizontal Accuracy | ± 0.01% |
| Non-Volatile Storage | |
| Waveform Display | Two 2500 point reference waveforms |
| Waveform Storage | Four 2500 point reference waveforms |
| Setups | 5 front panel setups |
| Triggering System (Main Only) | |
| Trigger Type | Edge (Rising or Falling), Video, Set to 50% |
| Video Trigger Type | Triggers on Fields or Lines from sync-negative composite video; triggers on broadcast standard NTSC, PAL, or SECAM video |
| Trigger Modes | Auto, Normal, Single Sweep |
| Trigger Source | CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4 |
| Trigger View | Displays trigger signal while trigger view button depressed |
| Cursors | |
| Types | Voltage, Time |
| Measurements | ∆T, 1/∆T, ∆V |
| Waveform Processing | |
| Arithmetic Operators | Add, Subtract |
| Sources | CH1±CH2, CH3±CH4 |
| Autoset | Single button automatic setup on selected input signal for vertical, horizontal, and trigger systems |
| Display System | |
| Display | Robust, backlit LCD with adjustable multi-level contrast |
| Interpolation | Sin(x)/x |
| Modes | Vector, Dots, Dot Persistence |
| Format | YT and XY |
| Hardcopy Capability | |
| Printer/File Formats | Thinkjet, Deskjet, Laserjet, Epson (9 or 24 pin), BMP, PCX, IMG, EPS, DPU 411, DPU 412 |
| Hardcopy Layout | Landscape or Portrait |
| Environmental and Safety | |
| Temperature | 0° C to +50° C (operating); -20° C to +60° C (non-operating) |
| Humidity | Up to 90% RH at or below +40° C; Up to 60% RH from 41° C to 50° C (operating and non-operating) |
| Altitude | Up to 2000 m (operating) |
| Electromagnetic Emissions | Meets Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility; FCC Code of Federal Regulations, 47 CFR, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A |
| Safety | UL 3111, EN61010, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Width | 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) |
| Height | 151.4 mm (5.96 in.) |
| Depth | 120.7 mm (4.75 in.) |
| Weight (oscilloscope only) | 1.5 kg (3.25 lb.) |
| Weight (w/accessories) | 1.7 kg (3.75 lb.) |
Important: Bandwidth is limited to 20 MHz at the 2 mV/div and 5 mV/div sensitivity settings in all modes, and to 20 MHz at 10 mV/div in Peak Detect mode.
Important: Three year warranty covering all labor and parts, excluding probes.
Usage tip: add the Tektronix TDS2CM Communications Extension Module to enable Centronics, RS-232, and GPIB programmability, or the TDS2MM Measurement Extension Module for FFT and additional automatic measurements.
This pre-owned unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships and is backed by our pre-owned warranty. To confirm its exact condition, firmware revision, installed options, or included accessories for your application before ordering, contact our Test Architects.
ValueTronics supplies both new and used test and measurement equipment. New units ship factory-sealed, exactly as received from the manufacturer; every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house at our 20,000 sq ft secure facility in Elgin, Illinois before it ships. Our Test Architects can help you select the condition, calibration, and configuration that fit your application.
Please review the Manufacturer's Data Sheet to verify published specifications. Feedback on this webpage is always welcome — please reach out to your Test Architect at any time for questions or concerns. Thank you, we truly appreciate you being our customer.
Model No
Tektronix
Condition
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Manufacturer
Tektronix
Osc_ch
4
Osc_freq
100 MHz
Osc_sampl
1 GS/s
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