PicoScope Oscilloscopes – USB Oscilloscopes for Development, Service and Lab Use

PicoScope oscilloscopes are compact, powerful USB oscilloscopes for professional measurement tasks in development, service, education, test benches and laboratories. Instead of using a traditional benchtop oscilloscope, you use your PC or notebook as a large display and analysis platform. This saves space, simplifies documentation and provides extensive software functions for measurement, analysis and troubleshooting.

At PSE, you will find PicoScope USB oscilloscopes for a wide range of requirements – from compact entry-level instruments for education and mobile service to powerful PC oscilloscopes for demanding development and laboratory applications. Depending on the model, different bandwidths, sampling rates, memory depths, channel counts, MSO functions and integrated signal generators are available.
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SKU:
PP906ff
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  • Buy the PicoScope 2200AB Series – ultra-compact 2-channel USB oscilloscopes for professional measurement Tasks
  • Depending on the model, with 10–100 MHz bandwidth and up to 1 GS/s sampling rate
  • Integrated function generator/AWG for development, troubleshooting, service and education
  • Free PicoScope software with extensive analysis, trigger and measurement functions
  • Space-saving USB oscilloscope as a modern alternative to a traditional benchtop oscilloscope
  • Available with optional calibration certificate – ideal for laboratories, test benches and quality assurance
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SKU:
PQ175
  • 2 input channels
  • Delivery as "Starter" Kit with 15 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • 1.173,34 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    Best sellers
    SKU:
    PQ178ff
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  • 4 input channels
  • Delivery as "Standard" Kit with 44 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
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    SKU:
    PQ008ff
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  • Ultracompact housing: desktop oscilloscope for the shirt pocket!
  • 2 scope channels +16 logic analyser channels
  • Sampling rate up to 1 GS/s
  • Bandwidth: 25-100 MHz
  • Buffer memory: 48kS - 128MS
  • Integrated function generator and arbitraray waveform generator (AWG)
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    SKU:
    PQ015ff
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    • Models:
  • Ultracompact housing: desktop oscilloscope for the shirt pocket!
  • 4 channels
  • Sampling rate up to 1 GS/s
  • Bandwidth: 25-100 MHz
  • Buffer memory: 48kS - 128MS
  • Integrated function generator and arbitraray waveform generator (AWG)
  • SKU:
    PP957ff
    Variations in:
    • Models:
    Item weight:
    0,48 kg
  • 4-channel oscilloscope and 16-channel logic analyzer in one instrument
  • max. digital frequency: 100 MHz
  • advanced digital triggers
  • 50 to 200 MHz bandwidth
  • USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Real-time sampling rate: 1GS/s
  • ETS- Sampling: 10 GS/s
  • Buffer memory: 128 to 512 MS
  • Spectrum analyzer: 50 to 200 MHz
  • Each model with integrated function generator (FG) and with arbitrary waveform generator (AWG)
  • SKU:
    PQ177ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
  • 2 input channels
  • Delivery as "Standard" Kit with 29 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • Best sellers
    SKU:
    PQ179ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
  • 4 input channels
  • Delivery as "Diesel" Kit with 48 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • SKU:
    PQ196ff
    Variations in:
    • Kit Variants
    • Suitable for powertrains BEV, MHEV, PHEV, fuel cells and combustion engines (ICE)
    • Based on the PicoScope 4425A with PicoBNC+ technology
    • Practical measuring accessories and software included
    • Kit variants: In a carry case, in foam trays for tool trolleys or both
    • Guided tests for electric vehicles in the PicoScope 7 software
    Best sellers
    SKU:
    PQ174
    • Available again!
    • 4 input channels
    • Delivery without accessories
    • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
    • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
    • Car brand independent diagnoses
    • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
    Best sellers
    SKU:
    PQ176
    • Available again!
    • 4 input channels
    • Delivery as "Starter" Kit with 20 components
    • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
    • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
    • Car brand independent diagnoses
    • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
    1.993,25 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ199
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 1GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 300MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    5.753,65 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PP956ff
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    • Models:
  • 2-channel oscilloscope and 16-channel logic analyzer in one instrument
  • max. digital frequency: 100 MHz
  • advanced digital triggers
  • 50 to 200 MHz bandwidth
  • USB 3.0 port (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • Real-time sampling rate: 1GS/s
  • ETS- Sampling: 10 GS/s
  • Buffer memory: 128 to 512 MS
  • Spectrum analyzer: 50 to 200 MHz
  • Each model with integrated function generator (FG) and with arbitrary waveform generator (AWG)
  • SKU:
    PP962ff
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  • 4 Channels
  • 8 bits resolution
  • 50-200 MHz bandwidth
  • USB oscilloscoope
  • SKU:
    PQ288ff
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    • Modell
    • 2, 4 or 8 channels
    • 20 MHz bandwidth
    • 12-bit resolution
    • 256 MS capture memory
    • 80 MS/s sampling rate
    • 1% DC accuracy
    • ±10 mV to ±50 V input ranges
    • 10 000 segment waveform buffer
    • 80 MS/s AWG update rate
    • 14-bit resolution AWG
    • Low-cost and portable
    • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface
    • Split-screen waveform viewing
    • Up to 70 dB SFDR
    • Advanced digital triggering
    • Serial bus decoding
    • PicoScope and PicoSDK® software included
    SKU:
    PQ180ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
  • 4 input channels
  • Delivery as "Advanced" Kit with 62 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • SKU:
    PQ194ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
  • 4 input channels
  • Delivery as "Master" Kit with 102 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • SKU:
    PQ195ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
  • 4 input channels
  • Delivery as "Engine & Hydraulics" Kit with 56 components
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • SKU:
    PQ222ff
    Variations in:
    • Variant
    • 4 input channels
    • Delivery as "Engine Quick Test" Kit with 31components
    • Suitable for vehicle experts, used car dealers and sports car specialists
    • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
    • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
    • Car brand independent diagnoses
    • Variant with carry case and in foam trays for toolboxes available
    • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
    SKU:
    PQ143ff
    Variations in:
    • Models:
  • models with 2 or 4 channels
  • models without or with 16-channel logic analyzer 
  • 60-200MHz bandwidth
  • flexible resolution: 8-16 bits
  • 16-512MB buffer memory
  • 10.489,85 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PP799
  • High resolution 2-channel USB oscilloscope
  • 16 bit
  • 5MHz
  • 10MS/s
  • Buffer memory: 16 MS
  • 1.517,25 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ073
  • kit with probes for sensitive low-level measurements
  • 4 true differential inputs
  • flexible and high 12- or 14-bit resolution
  • 20 MHz bandwidth
  • up to 400 MS/s sampling rate
  • 256 MS capture memory
  • high common- mode rejection rate
  • Balanced high-impedance inputs for a low circuit load
  • intelligent probe interface
  • SKU:
    PQ074
  • Kit with probes for max. 1000V CAT III measurements
  • 4 true differential inputs
  • flexible and high 12- or 14-bit resolution
  • 20 MHz bandwidth
  • up to 400 MS/s sampling rate
  • 256 MS capture memory
  • high common- mode rejection rate
  • Balanced high-impedance inputs for a low circuit load
  • intelligent probe interface
  • 2.421,65 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ088
  • kit with probes for sensitive low-level measurements
  • 4 true differential inputs
  • flexible and high 12- or 14-bit resolution
  • 20 MHz bandwidth
  • up to 400 MS/s sampling rate
  • 256 MS capture memory
  • high common- mode rejection rate
  • Balanced high-impedance inputs for a low circuit load
  • intelligent probe interface
  • 1.600,55 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    32.409,65 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    22.354,15 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ167
  • Kit with probes for max. 1000V CAT III mains voltage and current measurements
  • 4 true differential inputs
  • flexible and high 12- or 14-bit resolution
  • 20 MHz bandwidth
  • up to 400 MS/s sampling rate
  • 256 MS capture memory
  • high common- mode rejection rate
  • Balanced high-impedance inputs for a low circuit load
  • intelligent probe interface
  • SKU:
    PQ173
  • 2 input channels
  • Delivery without accessories
  • New PicoBNC+ connection technology
  • Supplied with free comfortable automotive diagnosis software
  • Car brand independent diagnoses
  • Large range of optional PicoBNC+ accessories available
  • SKU:
    PQ181
    • 5GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 1TS/s (1 ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • Four 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 70ps and 3Gb/s
    • Up to 2 million triggered captures per second
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    17.463,25 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ182
    • 16GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 5TS/s (0.2ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • optional 8Gb/s clock recovery
    • Four 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 45ps and 11Gb/s
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    29.684,55 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ185
  • 8 input channels, common grounding 
  • input voltage up to 50V, protection up to 100V
  • sampling rate 80 MS/s
  • 20 MHz band width
  • 12 bit resolution
  • 256 MS buffer memory
  • USB 3.0 compatible interface
  • singly available or as "professional kit"
  • integrated low voltage waveform generator
  • complete with automotive diagnostics software
  • 2.944,06 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ197
    • 8 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz in an 8-channel PicoScope for the first time!
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    13.619,55 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ198
    • 8 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz in an 8-channel PicoScope for the first time!
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    17.011,05 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ200
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 2GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    8.359,75 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ201
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: FlexRes® 8-12 bits
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    9.990,05 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ209
    • 5GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 1TS/s (1 ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • factory-fit 5Gb/s clock and data recovery
    • Four 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 70ps and 3Gb/s
    • Up to 2 million triggered captures per second
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    SKU:
    PQ210
    • 16GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 5TS/s (0.2ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • factory-fit 8Gb/s clock and data recovery
    • Four 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 45ps and 11Gb/s
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    SKU:
    PQ211
    • 5GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 1TS/s (1 ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • Two 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 70ps and 3Gb/s
    • Up to 2 million triggered captures per second
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    13.119,75 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ212
    • 16GHz bandwidth, 70ps transition time
    • 5TS/s (0.2ps) equivalent-time sampling
    • Optional 8Gb/s clock recovery
    • Two 12-bit 500MS/s ADCs
    • Pulse, eye and mask testing to 45ps and 11Gb/s
    • Logical, configurable and touch-compatible Windows user interface
    • Comprehensive built-in measurements, zooms, data masks and histograms
    22.377,95 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ241
    • Version without scope probes
    • 8 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz in an 8-channel PicoScope for the first time!
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    SKU:
    PQ243
    PQ243 PicoScope 6403E-D4, 4-Channel, 500MHz, 8Bit Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, without Probes
    SKU:
    PQ244

    PicoScope 6404E-D4, 4-Channel, 500MHz, 8Bit Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, without Probes

     

    SKU:
    PQ245
    • Discounted without probes
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: FlexRes® 8-12 bits
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 500MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    SKU:
    PQ300
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 2GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 750MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    10.989,65 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ301
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 2GS
    • Resolution: 8 bit
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 1GHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog 6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    14.678,65 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
    SKU:
    PQ302
    • 4 channels plus 16 high performance digital channels (MSO)
    • Deep memory: up to 4GS
    • Resolution: FlexRes® 8-12 bits
    • Fast sampling speeds and USB 3.0 connectivity
    • High bandwidth: 750MHz
    • Performance and functionality for debugging next generation embedded systems
    • New optional accessories - industry leading probe holder system
    • Better display performance and visualization tools - support for the latest 4K UHD displays 
    • 300 000 waveforms per second update rate
    • Free PicoScope 6, PicoLog6 and PicoSDK software
    • Serial bus decoding (21 protocols) and mask limit testing
    • High-resolution time-stamping of waveforms
    • Over ten million DeepMeasureTM results per acquisition
    • Advanced triggers: pulse width, runt pulse, windowed, logic and dropout
    12.631,85 € *
    • Available
    • : 11 - 13 Workdays  (DE - int. shipments may differ)
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    FAQ PicoScope Oszilloscopes

    A PicoScope is a PC-based USB oscilloscope from Pico Technology. The measuring instrument is connected to a computer via USB and operated using the PicoScope software. The computer acts as the display, control and analysis platform.

    The advantage is the combination of compact hardware and powerful software. Measurement signals can be displayed on a large screen, saved, documented, exported and analysed using various software functions. This makes PicoScope oscilloscopes suitable for development, service, education, mobile measurements and laboratory applications.

    A PicoScope requires significantly less space than a traditional benchtop oscilloscope and can be operated easily with a notebook or PC. This is especially practical for mobile use, small workstations, training rooms or flexible laboratory environments.

    The PC-based operation also offers advantages for documentation and analysis. Measurement data can be saved, processed and included in reports more easily. Depending on the model, additional software functions such as spectrum analysis, serial protocol decoding, function generator, AWG or logic analysis are available.

    PicoScope USB oscilloscopes are suitable for many measurement tasks in electronics, electrical engineering, development, service and education. Typical applications include the analysis of sensor signals, microcontroller circuits, PWM signals, clock lines, power supplies, amplifiers, filters, control systems and communication signals.

    Depending on the model, PicoScope oscilloscopes can also be used for serial protocols, digital signals, mixed-signal analysis, long recordings or high-resolution measurements. This makes them useful for both beginners and professional users in laboratories and test environments.

    The right PicoScope depends mainly on bandwidth, sampling rate, memory depth, number of channels and the required features. For simple measurements, education, hobby use and mobile service, compact models from the PicoScope 2000 Series are often sufficient.

    For development, laboratory use and more demanding measurements, models from the PicoScope 3000 Series or higher are often the better choice. If several digital signals need to be analysed in addition to analogue channels, an MSO model with logic analysis capability can be useful. For particularly precise measurements, resolution and memory depth are also important selection criteria.

    A 2-channel PicoScope has two analogue input channels and is suitable for many standard measurements, such as comparing the input and output of a circuit. A 4-channel PicoScope offers more flexibility when several signals need to be viewed at the same time.

    MSO stands for Mixed Signal Oscilloscope. An MSO PicoScope combines analogue oscilloscope channels with additional digital inputs. This is particularly useful for microcontroller circuits, digital control systems, bus signals or the parallel analysis of analogue and digital signals.

    Bandwidth indicates the frequency range in which an oscilloscope can meaningfully capture signals. The sampling rate describes how many measurement points are recorded per second. Memory depth determines how many measurement points can be stored in one acquisition.

    For slow signals, a simpler model is often sufficient. For fast signal edges, digital circuits, serial interfaces or longer recordings, higher bandwidth, higher sampling rate and deeper memory are important. Deep memory is especially helpful when long time windows need to be recorded with high resolution.

    PicoScope oscilloscopes are operated using the PicoScope software. The software enables signal display, measurement and analysis directly on the computer. Depending on the device and software version, functions such as oscilloscope display, spectrum analysis, measurements, triggering, serial decoders, function generator, AWG and logic analysis on MSO models are available.

    A key advantage of the software-based approach is convenient operation via the PC. Measurement data can be saved, exported and documented, which is particularly useful in development, quality assurance, education and service.

    Yes, many PicoScope applications support serial protocol analysis using the PicoScope software. This is especially helpful when troubleshooting microcontroller circuits, embedded systems and communication interfaces.

    Protocol decoding allows electrical signals and data content to be viewed together in time. This makes it easier to identify transmission errors, timing problems or signal quality issues. The available protocols and functions depend on the PicoScope model and software version used.

    Many PicoScope models are powered directly via USB and do not require a separate power supply. This makes them particularly compact and mobile. They can be connected easily to a notebook or PC and used at different workstations.

    For more powerful models or special device series, power supply requirements may vary depending on the configuration. Before purchasing, it is therefore advisable to check the connections and requirements of the specific PicoScope model.

    When buying a PicoScope, you should first determine which signals you need to measure. Important selection criteria include bandwidth, sampling rate, memory depth, number of channels, resolution, MSO capability, signal generator/AWG and supported software functions.

    For simple measurements and education, a compact entry-level model is often sufficient. For professional development, fast signals, serial protocols or longer measurement recordings, a more powerful model with higher bandwidth and deeper memory is recommended. If you are unsure which PicoScope is suitable for your application, technical advice before purchase is recommended.

    PicoScope oscilloscopes from Pico Technology are a modern alternative to traditional benchtop oscilloscopes. The devices are connected to a computer via USB and operated using the PicoScope software. This allows users to benefit from a large screen display, easy storage of measurement data, convenient documentation, and extensive analysis functions.

    A PicoScope is suitable for many typical applications in electronics, development, service, and education. These include measurements on sensor signals, microcontroller circuits, PWM signals, clock and control signals, power supplies, amplifiers, filters, serial interfaces, and digital assemblies. Depending on the model series, PicoScope oscilloscopes are available as 2-channel, 4-channel, or mixed-signal oscilloscopes.

    The PicoScope 2000 Series is particularly suitable for education, hobby use, mobile service, and compact test benches.
    The PicoScope 3000 Series is a versatile solution for general applications in development and laboratory environments.
    For higher resolution, multiple channels, or particularly demanding measurement tasks, further series such as PicoScope 4000, 5000, or 6000 are available.

    A major advantage of PicoScope USB oscilloscopes is the powerful software. Depending on the model and features, signals can not only be displayed, but also measured, analyzed, stored, exported, and evaluated using additional functions such as spectrum analysis, function generator, AWG, serial protocol decoding, or logic analysis.

    If you want to buy a PicoScope, you should pay particular attention to bandwidth, sampling rate, memory depth, number of channels, resolution, and the required software functions. For simple measurement tasks, a compact entry-level model is often sufficient. For professional development, serial analyses, longer recordings, or fast signals, a more powerful PicoScope with larger memory and higher bandwidth is recommended.