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The Tektronix TDS6000B/C Series is a family of digital storage oscilloscopes built to address the design validation, debug, and compliance challenges of next-generation computer, datacom, and communications equipment. It is positioned as an uncompromised performance solution spanning probing, acquisition, analysis, compliance, and debug, combining high bandwidth, high sample rate, and deep memory in a single instrument.
Tektronix lists the series for signal integrity, jitter, and timing analysis, and for the validation, debug, characterization, and compliance of next-generation digital designs. Additional named applications include computer, datacom, and storage area network equipment designs and high-speed backplanes, as well as high energy physics measurements and data acquisition.
ValueTronics stocks and holds its inventory directly in a 20,000-square-foot secure warehouse at 1675 Cambridge Drive in Elgin, Illinois. Pre-owned instruments are inspected and functionally verified in-house by our team before they ship, while new units ship factory-sealed exactly as received from the manufacturer — so buyers get the right instrument in the condition they expect, backed by people who handle the equipment directly.
The TDS6000B/C Series comprises four digital storage oscilloscope models that share a common acquisition, triggering, and analysis architecture while differing in bandwidth. All four models provide four input channels and the same Pinpoint triggering, MyScope control, and OpenChoice software environment.
Tektronix presents the series as an uncompromised performance solution for serial data measurement and analysis, designed so that bandwidth, sample rate, and record length need not be traded against one another. The B and C model designations distinguish the acquisition capabilities detailed in the comparison table below.
Each pre-owned model in the series links to its own dedicated product page with condition-matched pricing. Select the bandwidth tier that fits your application, then choose the pre-owned listing that matches your budget and availability needs.
The TDS6154C is the 15 GHz model of the series. It provides matched 15 GHz performance across any two channels using Tektronix-proprietary DSP enhancement, with a user-selectable per-channel DSP filter that applies magnitude and phase correction and extends the analog bandwidth to 15 GHz; the filter can also be switched off to use the true 12 GHz analog bandwidth for the highest available raw data capture.
The four models are differentiated primarily by bandwidth: 6 GHz (TDS6604B), 8 GHz (TDS6804B), 12 GHz (TDS6124C), and 15 GHz (TDS6154C), each with the corresponding typical rise-time figures shown in the comparison table. All four models offer four input channels.
Acquisition capability also varies between the B and C models: the TDS6000C models provide up to 40 GS/s real-time sampling on two channels and 20 GS/s on four channels, with record lengths up to 64 Msamples on two channels, while the TDS6000B models provide 20 GS/s on four channels. Consult the comparison table for the per-model sample rate, record length, and rise-time values.
| Model | Bandwidth | True Analog Bandwidth | Max Sample Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDS6154C | 15 GHz | 12 GHz | 40 GS/s on 2 channels, 20 GS/s on 4 channels |
| TDS6124C | 12 GHz | 12 GHz | 40 GS/s on 2 channels, 20 GS/s on 4 channels |
| TDS6804B | 8 GHz | 7 GHz | 20 GS/s on 4 channels |
| TDS6604B | 6 GHz | 6 GHz | 20 GS/s on 4 channels |
Additional differences in specifications beyond the few shown above are not listed here — see each model's full specifications below.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Vertical System | |
| Input Channels | 4 |
| Bandwidth, Rise Time (DSP) | 15 GHz; 28 ps (10 to 90%) typical, 19 ps (20 to 80%) typical |
| True Analog Bandwidth (–3 dB), Typical Rise Time | 12 GHz; 35 ps (10 to 90%) typical, 24 ps (20 to 80%) typical |
| Hardware Bandwidth Limits | Full, 250 MHz or 20 MHz (Requires TCA-1MEG Adapter) |
| Input Coupling | DC, GND |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω ±2% |
| Input Sensitivity, 50 Ω | Full-scale 50 mV to 10 V (5 mV/div to 1 V/div); Volts/div = Full-scale ÷ 10 |
| Vertical Resolution | 8-Bit (>11-Bit with averaging) |
| Max Input Voltage, 50 Ω | <1 VRMS for <100 mV/div, <1 VRMS for <1 V full-scale; <7 VRMS for ≥100 mV/div settings, <5.5 V for ≥1 V full-scale (also determined by TekConnect accessory) |
| DC Gain Accuracy | ±2% |
| Position Range | ±5 divisions |
| Offset Range | 100 mV: ±0.45 V; 200 mV: ±0.4 V; 500 mV: ±0.25 V; 1 V: ±4.5 V; 2 V: ±4.0 V; 5 V: ±2.5 V; 10 V: 0 |
| Offset Accuracy | ±(0.35% x offset + 1.5 mV + 0.1 x V/div setting) for ranges <100 mV/div; ±(0.35% x offset + 15 mV + 0.1 x V/div setting) for ranges ≥100 mV/div |
| Channel-to-Channel Isolation | ≥150:1 at 0 to 10 GHz; >80:1 at 10 GHz to 12 GHz; ≥50:1 at 12 GHz to 15 GHz |
| Noise, typical | |
| 100 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 690 µV / 670 µV |
| 160 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 950 µV / 950 µV |
| 200 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 1.1 mV / 1.0 mV |
| 300 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 1.6 mV / 1.6 mV |
| 400 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 2.1 mV / 2.1 mV |
| 500 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 2.5 mV / 2.4 mV |
| 800 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 4.4 mV / 4.1 mV |
| 900 mV (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 4.8 mV / 4.6 mV |
| 1 V (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 6.9 mV / 6.8 mV |
| 2 V (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 10.5 mV / 10.0 mV |
| 5 V (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 25 mV / 24 mV |
| 10 V (DSP ON / DSP OFF) | 56 mV / 50 mV |
| Timebase System (TDS6000C) | |
| Timebase Range | 25 ps to 40 s/div; Interpolation down to 500 fs/pt |
| Timebase Delay Time Range | 5 ns to 250 s |
| Channel-to-Channel Deskew Range | ±75 ns |
| Trigger Jitter (RMS) | <1 psRMS typical |
| Long-term Sample Rate and Delay Time Accuracy | <2 ppm over any ≥100 ms interval |
| Clock Stability | <2.5 ppm guaranteed |
| Jitter Noise Floor | 420 fsRMS typical over 10 µs duration or less |
| Delta Time Accuracy | 635 fsRMS over <100 ns duration, typical |
| Acquisition System (TDS6000C) | |
| Max Sample Rate | 40 GS/s on 2 channels, 20 GS/s on 4 channels |
| Equivalent Time Sample Rate (max) | 2 TS/s |
| Maximum Record Length per Channel | 64 Mb on two channels; 32 Mb on all 4 channels (requires option 4M) |
| Standard | 4 Mb on two channels; 2 Mb on all 4 Channels |
| with Memory Opt. 2M | 16 Mb on two channels; 8 Mb on all 4 Channels |
| with Memory Opt. 3M | 32 Mb on two channels; 16 Mb on all 4 Channels |
| with Memory Opt. 4M | 64 Mb on two channels; 32 Mb on all 4 Channels |
| Max Duration at Highest Real-time Resolution (Two Channels) | Standard 100 µs; Opt. 2M 400 µs; Opt. 3M 800 µs; Opt. 4M 1.6 ms |
| Pinpoint Trigger System | |
| Sensitivity, Internal DC Coupled | 0.4 div DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 1 div at 3 GHz, increasing to 3 div at 9 GHz (typical) |
| Sensitivity, External (auxiliary input) | 250 mV DC to 50 MHz, increasing to 350 mV at 1 GHz, increasing to 500 mV at 2 GHz (typical) |
| Serial Pattern Trigger (requires Option ST) | 64-Bit serial word recognizer; NRZ-encoded data up to 1.25 Gbaud; 8b/10b encoded data up to 3.125 Gbaud (40 bits) |
| Input/Output Ports | |
| Fast Edge Output | Amplitude 440 mVpk-pk, ±20% in a 50 Ω load; VOH +0.3 V, VOL –0.14 V; frequency 1 kHz ±5%, 200 ps typical rise time |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | +10 °C to +45 °C (excluding CD-R/W drive); +10 °C to +40 °C including CD-R/W drive |
Important: Maximum input voltage, 50 Ω: <1 VRMS for <1 V full-scale and <5.5 V for ≥1 V full-scale (also determined by the TekConnect accessory).
Important: Differential probes are not included in the standard delivery. For differential measurements, the P7313 (12.5 GHz Differential Probe), P7380 (8 GHz Differential Probe), or P7380SMA (8 GHz Differential Probing System) must be ordered separately (see Recommended Accessories).
Important: The instrument ships with a small keyboard that fits in the pouch; a full-size keyboard with 4-port USB hub (order 119-6297-xx) must be ordered separately.
Important: USB 2.0 compliance testing (Option USB / TDSUSBS) requires the TDSUSBF USB Test Fixture, ordered separately.
Important: Please specify the power plug option when ordering.
Recommended pairing: use the Tektronix P7313 12.5 GHz Differential Probing System for true differential connection to high-speed signals via solder-in, hand-held, or fixtured tips.
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.
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Tektronix
Condition
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Manufacturer
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