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 β€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
R12β’ β Native 12-Bit at Full Bandwidth
R12β’ is UNI-Tβs 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.
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-Tβs 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: 500,000 wfms/s standard, 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode.
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.
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 MSO3000HDβs 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.
12 protocol decoders β 3 standard, 9 optional. Decoded frames overlay the analog waveform.
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.
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.
Power Analysis (optional): six measurement classes for power-electronics validation.
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.
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 doesnβt 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
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 productβs lifetime.
What does R12β’ mean in practice?
R12β’ is UNI-Tβs 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.
Whatβs the difference between the standard 500,000 wfms/s and Sequential Modeβs 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.
| Bandwidth | 200 MHz |
| Channels | 4 Analog + 16 Digital (optional UT-M15 probe) |
| Sample Rate | 2.5 GSa/s (interleave) / 1.25 GSa/s (non-interleave) |
| Vertical Resolution | 12-bit (up to 16-bit with ERES) |
| Memory Depth | 500 Mpts maximum per channel |
| Capture Rate | 500,000 wfms/s standard; 1,500,000 wfms/s in Sequential Mode |
| Calculated Rise Time (Typ.) | β€1.80 ns |
| Background Noise (full BW, Typ.) | 70 Β΅Vrms |
| Display Size | 10.1 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1280 Γ 800 |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive multi-touch |
| Trigger Modes | Edge, Pulse Width, Video, Slope, Runt, Over-Amplitude, Delay, Timeout, Duration, Setup & Hold, Nth Edge, Pattern, Zone |
| Protocol Decoders β Standard | RS-232/UART, RS-422/485, IΒ²C, SPI, CAN |
| Protocol Decoders β Optional | CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT, Audio, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, Manchester |
| FFT (Spectrum Analyzer) | Up to 4 Mpts; 0 to 2.5 GHz; 4 traces, 4 detections, waterfall |
| Power Analysis (Optional) | 6 classes: switching loss, ripple, harmonics, slew rate, modulation, SOA |
| Built-In AWG (Optional) | 50 MHz dual-channel, 16-bit, 250 MSa/s |
| Bode Plot (with AWG option) | 50 Hz to 50 MHz, 1β1000 points |
| DVM | 4-digit; DC, AC RMS, AC+DC RMS |
| Frequency Counter | 7-digit hardware |
| Automated Measurements | 54 types; up to 27 simultaneous on-screen |
| Sequential Mode Frames | Up to 125,000 frames |
| Interface | USB 3.0 Host, USB Device, LAN, HDMI, AUX (Trig Out / Pass-Fail / DVM), Gen Out Γ 2, 10 MHz In/Out, EXT Trig |
| Remote Control | WebServer (browser-based), SCPI over USB / LAN |
| Certifications | CE, cETLus |
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MSO3000HD Options 16
Need to add specific functionality to your UNI-T instrument? Here are our options for specific applications and measurement types. Have a question? Contact us at 888-668-UniT (8648).

MSO3000HD-ARINC429 Aerospace ARINC429 Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00
MSO3000HD-AUDIO Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option (I2S, LJ, RJ, TDM)
$279.00
MSO3000HD-AUTO Serial Bus Trigger and Decode Bundle (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay, SENT)
$689.00
MSO3000HD-AWG Arbitrary Waveform Generator option
$279.00
MSO3000HD-BND Serial Bus Trigger and Decode Bundle (incl. AUTO, AUDIO, MIL-STD, ARINC429, MANCH)
$1,109.00
MSO3000HD-BW2MT3M5 350MHz Bandwidth Upgrade
$499.00
MSO3000HD-BW2MT5M 500MHz Bandwidth Upgrade
$1,599.00
MSO3000HD-BW3M5T5M 500MHz Bandwidth Upgrade
$1,099.00
MSO3000HD-CAN Automotive CAN Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00
MSO3000HD-CANFD Automotive CAN-FD Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00
MSO3000HD-FLEX Automotive FlexRay Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00
MSO3000HD-LIN Automotive LIN Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00
MSO3000HD-MANCH Manchester Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
$279.00
MSO3000HD-MIL1553 MIL-STD-1553 Serial Bus Trigger and Analysis Option
$279.00
MSO3000HD-PWR Power Analysis Option
$829.00
MSO3000HD-SENT Automotive SENT Sensor Bus Trigger and Analysis
$279.00Passive Probes 10

UT-P01 25 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$15.00
UT-P03 60 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$18.00
UT-P04 100 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$15.99
UT-P05 200 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$20.00
UT-P06 300 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$36.00
UT-P07A 500 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$49.00
UT-P08A 350 MHz 10:1 General Purpose Oscilloscope Probe
$49.00
UT-P20 250 MHz 100:1 High Voltage Oscilloscope Probe
$54.00
UT-P21 50 MHz 1000:1 High Voltage Oscilloscope Probe
$410.00
UT-V23 High Voltage Scope Probe
$24.00Current Probes 6

UT-P40 DC-100 kHz 60A AC/DC Current Probe
$430.00
UT-P41 DC-100 kHz 100A AC/DC Current Probe
$567.00
UT-P4150 12 MHz High-Frequency DC/AC Current Probe
$2,529.00
UT-P42 150 kHz 200A AC/DC Current Probe
$437.00
UT-P43 DC-25 MHz 20A 100mV/A Current Probe
$910.00
UT-P44 DC-50 MHz 40A 50mV/A Current Probe
$1,615.00Differential Probes 6

UT-P30 100 MHz 10:1/100:1 Differential Oscilloscope Probe
$379.00
UT-P31 100 MHz 10:1/100:1 Differential Oscilloscope Probe
$666.00
UT-P32 50 MHz 100:1/1000:1 Differential Oscilloscope Probe
$820.00
UT-P33 120 MHz 10:1/100:1 Differential Oscilloscope Probe
$1,396.00
UT-P35 50 MHz 50:1/500:1 Differential Oscilloscope Probe
$376.00





