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MSO3024HD

200 MHz 4Ch 12-Bit Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

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12-bit 200 MHz 4-channel mixed signal oscilloscope with 2.5 GSa/s sample rate, 500 Mpts memory depth. Nine-in-one benchtop platform for embedded developers.

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MSO3024HD | 200 MHz 4Ch 12-Bit Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Overview

The MSO3024HD is a 200 MHz, 4-channel mixed signal oscilloscope built on the R12β„’ native 12-bit ADC architecture, with 2.5 GSa/s sample rate and 500 Mpts standard memory depth. The 12-bit resolution holds at full bandwidth without ERES averaging or sample-rate trade-offs, and Ultra Phosphor 3.0 acquisition delivers 500,000 wfms/s standard β€” 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode. Sixteen digital channels are available with the UT-M15 logic probe pod, on a 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch display.

For embedded prototyping, MCU validation, and mixed-signal debug in small R&D groups, the MSO3024HD brings the full HD-scope spec story β€” native 12-bit, 500 Mpts memory, the nine-instrument workhorse platform β€” to the family entry price. Switching-supply ripple riding on a noisy DC rail, sensor-bridge outputs that disappear into 8-bit quantization, and gate-drive timing across four channels all show up clearly on the screen instead of inside the noise floor.

Key Features

  • 200 MHz Bandwidth, 4 Analog Channels β€” Full 200 MHz on every channel with a calculated rise time of ≀1.80 ns, the family entry into native 12-bit work.
  • R12β„’ Native 12-Bit ADC β€” 4,096 quantization levels held at full bandwidth and full sample rate β€” no ERES averaging required, no sample-rate trade. Up to 16-bit effective resolution with ERES enabled.
  • 2.5 GSa/s Sample Rate, 500 Mpts Memory β€” Real-time sampling up to 2.5 GSa/s (interleave) with 500 Mpts maximum storage per channel for long-window capture without sample-rate compromise.
  • Ultra Phosphor 3.0 Acquisition β€” 500,000 wfms/s standard capture rate; 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode for trigger-conditioned anomaly hunting. 256-level intensity grading reveals rare events that slower scopes miss.
  • Nine Instruments in One β€” Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, function/AWG, spectrum analyzer, digital voltmeter, frequency counter, Bode plot analyzer, protocol analyzer, and power analyzer β€” integrated into a single bench instrument.
  • 16 Digital Channels (Optional) β€” Add the UT-M15 logic probe pod for full mixed-signal debug across analog and digital domains with time-correlated triggering and decoding.
  • 12 Protocol Decoders β€” Standard: RS-232/UART, RS-422/485, IΒ²C, SPI, CAN. Optional: CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, Audio, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, Manchester.
  • 54 Automated Measurements with Statistics β€” Voltage, time, and frequency-domain measurements with histogram and trend-line display. Up to 27 simultaneous on-screen measurements.
  • Optional 50 MHz Dual-Channel AWG β€” Add a built-in 16-bit dual-channel arbitrary waveform generator with Bode plot loop-stability analysis. Drive stimulus-response testing from the same instrument that captures the response.
  • 10.1-Inch Multi-Touch Display + WebServer + SCPI β€” 1280 Γ— 800 capacitive touchscreen with gesture control, browser-based remote access, and full SCPI automation over USB 3.0, LAN, and HDMI export.

Detailed Features

R12 native 12-bit ADC at full bandwidth
R12β„’ native 12-bit ADC: 4,096 quantization levels, no ERES required.

R12β„’ β€” Native 12-Bit at Full Bandwidth

R12β„’ is UNI-T’s native 12-bit ADC architecture: 4,096 vertical quantization levels β€” sixteen times the resolution of a conventional 8-bit oscilloscope β€” held at the full 200 MHz bandwidth and 2.5 GSa/s sample rate, with no ERES averaging step and no sample-rate trade-off to claim it. For embedded prototyping where the alternative at this price is an 8-bit scope, R12 means quantization steps disappear from low-amplitude signals: switching-supply ripple riding on a noisy DC rail, thermistor curves on a sensor bench, current-shunt waveforms on a DUT β€” all resolve into clean traces instead of staircases on the screen.

Γ— R12 native 12-bit ADC at full bandwidth R12β„’ native 12-bit ADC: 4,096 quantization levels, no ERES required.

Ultra Phosphor 3.0 β€” 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode

Ultra Phosphor 3.0 is UNI-T’s third-generation waveform-mapping architecture, combining parallel FPGA acquisition with 256-level grayscale intensity grading. Standard waveform capture rate is 500,000 wfms/s β€” high enough to surface intermittent timing anomalies on a long capture window. In Sequential Mode β€” the segmented-memory acquisition mode that conditions captures on a trigger event β€” capture rate climbs to 1,500,000 wfms/s, and the scope holds up to 125,000 frames of uninterrupted hardware real-time recording for post-capture replay and analysis. Rare-event hunting on a live system stops being a watch-and-wait exercise and starts being a hunt with the right tool for it.

Ultra Phosphor 3.0 1,500,000 wfms/s capture
Ultra Phosphor 3.0: 500,000 wfms/s standard, 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode.
Γ— Ultra Phosphor 3.0 1,500,000 wfms/s capture Ultra Phosphor 3.0: 500,000 wfms/s standard, 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode.
MSO3000HD nine-in-one platform
Nine integrated instruments in one bench platform.

Nine Instruments in One β€” The HD Workhorse

The MSO3024HD integrates nine instruments in a single chassis: digital oscilloscope, 16-channel logic analyzer (with optional UT-M15 probe), 50 MHz dual-channel function/arbitrary waveform generator (optional), 4 Mpts FFT spectrum analyzer, 4-digit digital voltmeter, 7-digit hardware frequency counter, Bode plot analyzer (with AWG option), protocol analyzer, and power analyzer (optional). For an entry-tier R&D bench where rack space, instrument budget, and bench cabling all compete with the work, that consolidation matters: an MCU project can move from prototype to validation without acquiring three additional instruments to do it.

Γ— MSO3000HD nine-in-one platform Nine integrated instruments in one bench platform.

Deep Memory β€” 500 Mpts Per Channel

500 Mpts maximum storage depth per channel is the deepest memory in this product class. On a long-window acquisition, the alternative on shallow-memory scopes is the sample-rate trade-off: extend the time base, lose sample rate, lose the high-frequency content that mattered. The MSO3000HD’s memory budget eliminates that trade for capture windows up to 200 ms at the full 2.5 GSa/s sample rate. Boot-sequence captures on a microcontroller, full power-on transient analysis on a switching converter, multi-frame protocol traces β€” the memory holds the whole event at full resolution. Selectable depths from 25 kpts up to 500 Mpts let the engineer match memory to workflow without leaving the instrument.

16 Digital Channels with the UT-M15 Logic Probe

16 digital channels are hardware-standard on the MSO3024HD β€” the acquisition path, channel-to-channel correlation, and trigger system are all built in. Adding the optional UT-M15 logic probe pod activates the digital input front end. The probe pod uses high 8-bit and low 8-bit signal groupings on a 2.54 mm pin header, with 101 kΞ© input impedance and 9.0 pF capacitive loading β€” light enough not to perturb the DUT, fast enough to resolve 800 ps minimum pulse width at the full 1.25 GSa/s digital sample rate. Time-correlated triggering across analog and digital channels turns the MSO3024HD into a full mixed-signal debug instrument for embedded systems where the bug lives at the boundary between the firmware and the analog rail.

12 Protocol Decoders β€” 3 Standard, 9 Optional

Twelve protocol decoders cover embedded, automotive, audio, and aerospace applications. Three are standard: RS-232/UART, RS-422/485, IΒ²C, SPI, and CAN ship with the instrument and decode at no additional cost. Nine are field-upgradable license unlocks: CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, Audio, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, and Manchester β€” one license per protocol family, no expiration, no subscription. Decoded frames overlay the analog waveform with field-level annotation, and the event list and search functions navigate captured traffic without leaving the instrument. Up to four protocols can decode simultaneously; up to 18 bits of parallel-bus decoding combines analog and digital channels for legacy buses.

MSO3000HD protocol decoding
12 protocol decoders β€” 3 standard, 9 optional. Decoded frames overlay the analog waveform.
Γ— MSO3000HD protocol decoding 12 protocol decoders β€” 3 standard, 9 optional. Decoded frames overlay the analog waveform.
MSO3000HD spectrum analyzer with peak table
Built-in 4 Mpts FFT spectrum analyzer with waterfall, peak table, and four traces.

Built-In Spectrum Analyzer β€” 4 Mpts FFT to 2.5 GHz

An enhanced FFT engine of up to 4 Mpts runs as a dedicated frequency-domain analysis mode on the instrument. Frequency range covers 0 to 2.5 GHz, four traces and four detection types (positive peak, negative peak, sample, average) display simultaneously, and the waterfall view tracks spectral content over time for intermittent emissions. Three marker types (auto, manual, threshold) and a marker-point list support EMI pre-screen, harmonic analysis, signal-purity checks, and switching-noise characterization. The same channel that captures the time-domain trace runs the FFT β€” no signal transfer, no recapture, no de-synchronized traces between two instruments.

Γ— MSO3000HD spectrum analyzer with peak table Built-in 4 Mpts FFT spectrum analyzer with waterfall, peak table, and four traces.

Power Analysis β€” Optional 6-Class Suite

The optional Power Analysis package adds six classes of power-electronics measurement to the MSO3024HD: switching-loss analysis, output ripple, harmonic analysis, slew rate, modulation analysis, and safe operating area (SOA). For early-stage power-converter design, the package replaces a separate power-analyzer instrument: the same scope that captures the gate-drive waveform calculates the switching loss across the cycle, and the same FFT mode that screens for spurs computes the harmonic spectrum on the AC input. Connect a voltage probe and a current probe, select the analysis type, and the calculations run on-instrument.

MSO3000HD power analysis suite
Power Analysis (optional): six measurement classes for power-electronics validation.
Γ— MSO3000HD power analysis suite Power Analysis (optional): six measurement classes for power-electronics validation.
54 automated measurement types
54 measurement types with histogram and trend-line statistics.

54 Automated Measurements with Statistics

54 automated measurement types cover voltage, time, frequency-domain, and area-under-curve calculations β€” with up to 27 measurements displayed simultaneously on screen and a 39-item single-channel parameter snapshot for production-style documentation. Histogram and trend-line displays show measurement statistics over time for jitter analysis, drift characterization, and long-window validation runs. Measurements run continuously during acquisition, refresh in real time, and stay correlated with the cursor position when manual analysis takes over.

Γ— 54 automated measurement types 54 measurement types with histogram and trend-line statistics.

10.1-Inch Touch UI, WebServer, and SCPI Automation

The 10.1-inch capacitive multi-touch display (1280 Γ— 800) supports gesture control β€” tap, slide, pinch-zoom, drag-and-drop β€” alongside traditional knob, key, and mouse/keyboard input. The built-in WebServer exposes the instrument over a browser for cross-platform remote access (PC, tablet, phone), with full waveform export and online user-manual browsing built in. SCPI over USB 3.0 and LAN drops the MSO3024HD into automated bench scripts, and HDMI output mirrors the screen to an external display for teaching, presentation, or large-screen analysis. Mask (template) testing accelerates production go/no-go cycles in hardware, and the 7-bit precision Autoset uses fuzzy logic to find the right scale and time base across multi-channel inputs in a single button press.

Applications

R&D and Embedded Engineering

  • Microcontroller bring-up and embedded validation β€” 4-channel 12-bit capture across UART, SPI, IΒ²C, and the analog rail keeps firmware-to-hardware boundary debug on one instrument; the 200 MHz bandwidth covers the clock rates that current-generation MCUs actually run at.
  • Mixed-signal debug across analog and digital domains β€” with the optional UT-M15 16-channel logic probe pod, the MSO3024HD time-correlates firmware events with analog rails for bug isolation at the boundary.
  • Protocol bring-up and bus traffic analysis β€” standard RS-232/UART, IΒ²C, SPI, CAN decoding (plus optional CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, etc.) with frame-level annotation on the analog waveform.
  • Long-window event capture for intermittent bugs β€” 500 Mpts memory and 125,000-frame Sequential Mode hold the full event window at full sample rate, so the bug doesn’t have to recur during a manual capture window.

Power Electronics

  • Switching-supply ripple and DC-rail analysis β€” 12-bit native resolution surfaces Β΅V-scale ripple riding on the DC rail without the quantization noise that obscures it on 8-bit instruments, with the optional Power Analysis package adding integrated switching-loss measurement.
  • EMI pre-screen on switching converters β€” 4 Mpts FFT to 2.5 GHz with waterfall display surfaces conducted-emission spurs before the chamber visit.
  • Loop-stability validation with optional Bode plot analysis β€” with the AWG option enabled, drive small-signal injection and measure the closed-loop response from one instrument across 50 Hz to 50 MHz.
  • Multi-rail correlation β€” four analog channels capture input, output, reference, and feedback signals on a complex switching topology in a single time-aligned acquisition.

Teaching Labs and Curriculum Use

  • Curriculum-friendly multi-instrument teaching β€” one oscilloscope per bench replaces three or four legacy instruments in a teaching lab, with WebServer access for instructor mirroring across student stations.
  • Visual demonstration of frequency-domain analysis β€” the built-in 4 Mpts FFT spectrum analyzer makes time-frequency duality demonstrable on the same instrument students already know.
  • Mixed-signal lab work without a separate logic analyzer β€” with the optional UT-M15 probe pod, students capture analog and digital signals on one screen for embedded-systems coursework.
  • Repeatable lab exercises with SCPI automation β€” instructor-prepared Python scripts drive consistent measurements across student bench stations.

Accessories & In the Box

Included

  • MSO3024HD mixed signal oscilloscope
  • 4 Γ— UT-P05 100 MHz, 10:1/1:1 passive probes (200 MHz family) or UT-P06 200 MHz, 10:1/1:1 passive probes (350/500 MHz family)
  • AC power cord (region-specific)
  • USB cable, certificate of conformity, quick start guide

Recommended Accessories

  • UT-M15 16-channel logic analyzer probe pod β€” activates the 16 standard digital channels for mixed-signal debug.
  • UT-P series passive, differential, and current probes β€” matched probes for high-voltage, high-current, and differential measurements.
  • Optional protocol decode licenses (CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, Audio, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, Manchester) β€” field-upgradable, no expiration.
  • Optional 50 MHz dual-channel AWG license β€” adds stimulus-response and Bode plot capability to the same instrument.
  • Optional Power Analysis package β€” six-class power-electronics measurement suite.

Family Members

  • MSO3034HD β€” 350 MHz, 4ch β€” bandwidth headroom for faster MCU clocks and switching nodes
  • MSO3054HD β€” 500 MHz, 4ch β€” full family flagship with 70 Β΅Vrms noise floor
  • MSO1254HD β€” 250 MHz, 2ch HD β€” step-down for 2-channel work

Frequently Asked Questions

What protocols are included standard, and what are optional?

Standard decoders: RS-232/UART, RS-422/485, IΒ²C, SPI, and CAN. Optional license unlocks: CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, Audio, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, and Manchester. Optional licenses do not expire; firmware updates are free over the product’s lifetime.

What does R12β„’ mean in practice?

R12β„’ is UNI-T’s native 12-bit ADC architecture β€” 4,096 vertical quantization levels, sixteen times the resolution of an 8-bit ADC, held at the full bandwidth and sample rate with no ERES averaging required. ERES is available as an enhancement on top of R12 (up to 16-bit effective resolution); on competing scopes, ERES is required to claim 12-bit at all and trades bandwidth or sample rate to do it.

Can I add the AWG and logic-analyzer capabilities later?

Yes. The 16-channel logic analyzer is hardware-standard; activating it requires the optional UT-M15 logic probe pod. The 50 MHz dual-channel AWG (with Bode plot) is a license unlock. Both are field-upgradable on instruments already in service. License unlocks do not expire.

What’s the difference between the standard 500,000 wfms/s and Sequential Mode’s 1,500,000 wfms/s?

500,000 wfms/s is the continuous capture rate the instrument sustains across normal operation. Sequential Mode is a segmented-memory acquisition mode that conditions captures on a trigger event and uses the memory budget to record up to 125,000 frames of trigger-aligned waveforms back-to-back; the 1,500,000 wfms/s figure is the effective capture rate during Sequential Mode operation. Sequential Mode is the right tool for hunting rare or intermittent events; the standard mode is the right tool for continuous monitoring.

Should I size up to the MSO3034HD or MSO3054HD instead?

The MSO3024HD is the family entry at 200 MHz, and that bandwidth covers the majority of current-generation MCU clocks, embedded-bus transactions, and switching-supply work where the switching frequency stays below ~50 MHz. If your application involves wide-bandgap (GaN/SiC) gate drives at higher switching frequencies, faster MCU silicon (above ~200 MHz core clock), or DDR-class signal-integrity work, the MSO3034HD (350 MHz) or MSO3054HD (500 MHz) are worth the bandwidth headroom. Memory, sample rate, and the rest of the platform are identical across the family.

Warranty

This instrument is backed by UNI-T's 3+2 Year Warranty β€” 3 years of standard coverage, plus 2 additional years free when you register your product. That's 5 years of total protection at no extra cost.

The warranty covers manufacturing defects and component failures under normal use conditions. UNI-T instruments are built for professional daily use, and our warranty reflects that commitment to long-term reliability.