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The Agilent U1610A/U1620A is a handheld digital oscilloscope built around a 5.7-inch VGA display and two channel-to-channel isolated inputs. It pairs 100/200 MHz bandwidth with floating measurement capability on two CAT III 600 V isolated channels, and reaches up to 2 GSa/s sampling with 2 Mpts of memory depth to capture waveforms from signals such as pulse-width-modulated circuits, in-rush, transient, and motor start-up sequences. A benchtop-like display and dual-window zoom let an operator identify problem areas and zoom in for more detailed analysis.
An oscilloscope of this type displays voltage against time so an engineer can see a signal's amplitude, timing, and shape. Because each channel is individually isolated from the other and from non-isolated system components, technicians can take floating measurements and work with high-voltage and transient signals directly in the field. The waveform types called out for this instrument are pulse-width-modulated circuits, in-rush currents, transients, and motor start-up sequences, captured as non-repeating events over a wider time base.
ValueTronics stocks and holds its own inventory in a 20,000-square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois, giving buyers a single accountable source for both new and pre-owned test equipment. Every used unit is inspected and functionally verified in-house before it ships, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer.
Agilent Technologies began as the test-and-measurement business of Hewlett-Packard, which spun it off as an independent company in 1999. In 2014, that electronic measurement business was renamed Keysight Technologies. This instrument and its specifications were published under the Agilent Technologies name.
The U1610A/U1620A handheld oscilloscope family comprises two models that share the same isolated dual-channel architecture, 5.7-inch VGA TFT LCD display, integrated 10,000-count digital multimeter, and CAT III 600 V channel-to-channel isolation. Both deliver floating-measurement capability and the same indoor, outdoor, and night-vision viewing modes.
What separates the two models is acquisition performance: the U1610A provides 100 MHz bandwidth while the U1620A provides 200 MHz, with corresponding differences in maximum sample rate and memory depth. The trigger set, multimeter, math functions, and display system are common to both.
Each pre-owned model below is its own dedicated product page with condition-matched pricing. Select the model whose bandwidth and acquisition specifications match your application, then choose the listing that fits your required condition and budget.
The U1620A is specified at 200 MHz bandwidth, up to 2 GSa/s interleaved sample rate (1 GSa/s per channel), and up to 2 Mpts of interleaved memory depth, with a fastest timebase of 2 ns/div, 40 ps timebase resolution, and 1.75 ns typical calculated rise time.
The comparison table that follows lists the model-by-model differences. The U1610A is specified at 100 MHz bandwidth, 1 GSa/s interleaved (500 MSa/s per channel) sample rate, and 120 Kpts interleaved memory depth, with a fastest timebase of 5 ns/div, 100 ps timebase resolution, and 3.50 ns typical calculated rise time.
The U1620A doubles the bandwidth to 200 MHz and raises the interleaved sample rate to 2 GSa/s and interleaved memory depth to 2 Mpts, with a 2 ns/div fastest timebase, 40 ps resolution, and 1.75 ns typical rise time. Aside from these acquisition figures, the two models are functionally identical.
| Model | Bandwidth | Sample Rate | Memory Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| U1610A | 100 MHz | 1 GSa/s interleaved, 500 MSa/s per channel | 120 Kpts/channel (interleave), 60 Kpts/channel (non-interleave) |
| U1620A | 200 MHz | 2 GSa/s interleaved, 1 GSa/s per channel | 2 Mpts/channel (interleave), 1 Mpts/channel (non-interleave) |
Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical System | |
| Bandwidth (-3 dB) | 100 MHz |
| DC vertical gain accuracy | ± 4% of full scale (full scale is equivalent to 8 div) |
| Dual cursor accuracy | ± {DC vertical gain accuracy + 0.4% full scale (~1 LSB)} = ± {4% full scale ± 0.4% full scale (~1 LSB)} |
| Acquisition | |
| Maximum sample rate | 1 GSa/s interleaved, 500 MSa/s per channel |
| Maximum waveform memory depth | 120 Kpts/channel (interleave), 60 Kpts/channel (non-interleave) |
| Vertical resolution | 8 bits |
| Peak detection | > 10 ns |
| Average | Selectable from 2 to 8192 in powers-of-2 increments |
| Filter | 10 kHz and 20 MHz bandwidth limiters |
| Interpolation | (Sin x)/x |
| Vertical System (continued) | |
| Analog channels | Channel 1 and Channel 2 simultaneous acquisition |
| Calculated rise time | 3.50 ns typical |
| Vertical scale | 2 mV/div to 50 V/div |
| Maximum input | CAT III 600 V (with 10:1 probe); CAT III 300 V (direct) |
| Offset (position) range | ± 4 div |
| Dynamic range | ± 8 div |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ ± 1% ≈ 22 pF ± 3 pF |
| Coupling | DC, AC |
| Bandwidth limit | 10 kHz and 20 MHz (selectable) |
| Channel-to-channel isolation (with channels at the same V/div) | CAT III 600 V |
| Probes | U1560-60002 1:1 passive probe; U1561-60002 10:1 passive probe; U1562-60002 100:1 passive probe |
| Probe attenuation factors | 1x, 10x, 100x |
| Probe compensation output | 5 Vpp, 1 kHz |
| Noise peak-to-peak (typical) | 3% of full scale or 5 mVpp, whichever greater |
| DC vertical offset (position) accuracy | ± 0.1 div ± 2 mV ± 1.6% offset value |
| Single cursor accuracy | ± {DC vertical gain accuracy + DC vertical offset accuracy + 0.2% full scale (~½ LSB)} = ± {4% full scale ± 0.1 div ± 2 mV ± 1.6% offset value + 0.2% full scale (~½ LSB)} |
| Horizontal System | |
| Range | 5 ns/div to 50 s/div |
| Resolution | 100 ps for 5 ns/div |
| Timebase accuracy | 25 ppm |
| Reference position | Left, center, right |
| Delay range (pre-trigger) | 1 screen width or 120 µs (whichever less) |
| Delay range (post-trigger) | 50 ms to 500 s |
| Delay resolution | 100 ps for 5 ns/div |
| Delay time measurement accuracy | Same channel: ± 0.0025% reading ± 0.17% screen width ± 60 ps; Channel-to-channel: ± 0.0025% reading ± 0.17% screen width ± 120 ps |
| Modes | Main, zoom, XY, roll |
| Horizontal pan and zoom | Dual window zoom |
| Trigger System | |
| Sources | Channel 1, Channel 2, External |
| Modes | Normal, Single, Auto |
| Types | Edge, Glitch, TV, Nth Edge, CAN, LIN |
| Autoscale | Finds or displays active channels, sets the edge trigger type on the highest numbered channel, and sets the vertical sensitivity on the scope channel timebase to display ~2 periods; requires > 10 mVpp minimum voltage, 0.5% duty cycle, and > 50 Hz minimum frequency |
| Holdoff time | 60 ns to 10 s |
| Range | ± 6 div from center of screen |
| Sensitivity | ≥ 10 mV/div: 0.5 div; < 10 mV/div: greater of 1 div or 5 mV |
| Trigger level accuracy | ± 0.6 div |
| Coupling modes | AC (~10 Hz), DC, LF-Reject (~35 kHz), HF-Reject (~35 kHz) |
| External trigger — input impedance | 1 MΩ ≈ 10 pF |
| External trigger — maximum input | CAT III 300 V |
| External trigger — range | DC coupling: trigger level ± 5 V |
| External trigger — bandwidth | 100 kHz |
| Measurement | |
| Automatic measurements | Delay, duty cycle (+/–), fall/rise time, frequency, period, phase shift, T-max, T-min, width (+/–), amplitude, average, base, crest, cycle mean, maximum, minimum, overshoot, peak-to-peak, preshoot, standard deviation, top, Vrms (AC/DC), active/apparent/reactive power, power factor |
| Waveform math functions | CH1 + CH2, CH1 – CH2, CH2 – CH1, CH1 × CH2, CH1/CH2, CH2/CH1, d/dt (CH1), d/dt (CH2), ∫(CH1)dt, ∫(CH2)dt, FFT |
| Cursors | Delta V: voltage difference between cursors; Delta T: time difference between cursors |
| FFT points | 1024 |
| FFT windows | Rectangular, Hamming, Hanning, Blackman-Harris, Flattop |
| Display System | |
| Display | 5.7" TFT LCD VGA Color (outdoor readable) |
| Resolution | VGA (screen area): 640 vertical by 480 horizontal |
| Control | Vectors on/off, sin x/x interpolation on/off, infinite persistence on/off, backlight intensity, color scheme, clear display |
| Real-time clock | Date and time (adjustable) |
| Language | 10 languages (selectable) |
| Built-in help system | Functional quick help displayed by pressing the [Help] button |
| Storage System | |
| Save/recall (non-volatile) | 10 setups and waveforms can be saved and recalled internally |
| Storage mode | USB 2.0 full speed host port; image formats: .bmp (8-bit, 24-bit) and .png (24-bit); data format: .csv |
| I/O | USB 2.0 full-speed host, USB 2.0 full-speed client |
| Printer compatibility | PCL Inkjet, PCL Laser |
| Digital Multimeter — General | |
| Maximum reading | 10,000 counts with automatic polarity indication |
| Voltage | CAT II 1000 V or CAT III 600 V |
Important: Maximum input: CAT III 600 V with a 10:1 probe, CAT III 300 V direct.
Important: Specifications denote warranted figures (all others typical) and are valid only after a 30-minute warm-up period and within 23 ± 10 °C of the last calibration temperature.
Important: Digital multimeter voltage inputs are only allowed to measure up to CAT III 600 V if referring to ground; the 1000 V DC/AC range is only allowed for floating voltage measurement.
Important: Operating temperature is limited to 0 to 40 °C when running on the power adapter (0 to 50 °C on battery only).
Recommended pairing: the U1562A 100:1 scope probe rated CAT III 600 V, listed among the recommended accessories, for higher-voltage probing.
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
Agilent
Condition
Pre-Owned
Manufacturer
Keysight Technologies
Osc_ch
2
Osc_freq
100 MHz
Osc_r
1 MΩ
Osc_sampl
1 GSa/s interleaved, 500 MSa/s per channel
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