Tektronix FCA3000 Timer/Counter/Analyzer

Overview

The Tektronix FCA3000 is a timer/counter/analyzer that combines multiple functions into a single feature-rich instrument. With industry-leading frequency and time resolution, it comes standard with deep internal memory and a fast data transfer rate, making it suitable for complex signal analysis and measurement applications.

Key Features

• 300 MHz channel frequency (A and B channels, up to 400 MHz in manual trigger mode)
• 100 ps single-shot time resolution with 12-digit/s frequency resolution
• 0.001° phase resolution and 3 mV voltage resolution
• 250,000 measurement results per second to internal memory with fast data transfer
• Automated measurements including frequency, period, ratio, time interval, phase angle, duty cycle, and voltage parameters
• Multi-parameter display showing auxiliary measurements alongside main results
• USB and GPIB interface for flexible connectivity
• Optional high-stability oven time base for enhanced accuracy
• Optional TimeView software for modulation domain analysis

Advanced Capabilities

• Zero dead-time measurement technique for Allan Deviation calculations
• Continuous time stamping of trigger events
• Limit-qualifying capability to isolate data clusters for precise calculations
• Hysteresis compensation reducing trigger-level error from 15-20 mV to 2.5 mV
• Comprehensive analysis modes including measurement statistics, histograms, and trend plots

Applications

• Digital signal and frequency analysis
• Jitter measurement and verification
• Phase and time interval measurements
• Research and development testing
• Quality assurance and verification