Analog Discovery Studio Cable Bundle: A Portable Circuits Laboratory for Every Student with Probes

The Analog Discovery Studio is a fully functional, portable test and measurement device that can turn any cross-functional space into a pop-up electronics laboratory. Equipped with 13 instruments, including an Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Waveform Generator, and more; the Analog Discovery Studio provides an entire stack of bench-top instruments with a convenient, replaceable, and breadboardable interface, perfect for enabling student learning anywhere!

With lab spaces decreasing and student enrollment increasing, many institutions are choosing studio learning as a supplement to traditional laboratories, creating a need for a portable test and measurement bench that can support all types of circuits projects. With an Analog Discovery Studio, students can continue their hands-on learning in the library, office hours, a tutoring center, a classroom, or even in a coffee shop.

The Analog Discovery Studio supports hands-on learning for any student, and is available with free Mac, Linux, and Windows compatible software, WaveForms.

Hardware Specifications

• Includes two BNC to mini-grabber cables, and two BNC to oscilloscope probes

Analog Inputs

• Two analog input channels, accessible through BNC or MTE connectors
• Channel type: differential (with MTE) or single-ended (with BNC)
• Instruments supported: Oscilloscope, Voltmeter, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer
  
• Analog bandwidth with BNC cables: 30+ MHz @ 3dB, 10 MHz @ 0.5dB, 5 MHz @ 0.1dB
• Analog bandwidth with MTE flywires: 9 MHz @ 3dB, 2.9 MHz @ 0.5dB, 0.8 MHz @ 0.1dB
• Input range: ±25V (±50V diff)
• Input impedance: 1MΩ, 24pF
• Input protected to: ±50V
• CMMR (typical): ±0.5%
• Input coupling: DC only
  
• Sample rate (real time): 100 MS/s
• Resolution: 14-bit
• Absolute Resolution (scale ≤0.5V/div): 0.32mV
• Absolute Resolution (scale≥1V/div): 3.58mV
• Accuracy (scale≤0.5V/div, VinCM = 0V): ±10mV±0.5%
• Accuracy (scale≥1V/div, VinCM = 0V): ±100mV±0.5%
• Buffer size/channel: Up to 16k samples

Analog Outputs

• Two function generator channels, accessible through BNC or MTE connectors
• Channel type: single ended
• Instruments supported: Waveform Generator (shared w/ Spectrum/Network Analyzers?)
  
• Analog bandwidth (BNC or MTE connectors): 8 MHz @ 3dB
• AC amplitude (max): ±5 V
• DC Offset (max): ±5 V
• Slew rate (10V step): 400V/µs
  
• Sample rate (real time): 100 MS/s
• Resolution: 14-bit
• Absolute Resolution (amplitude ≤1V): 166µV
• Absolute Resolution (amplutide >1V): 665µV
• Accuracy - typical (Vout ≤ 1V): ±10mV ± 0.5%
• Accuracy - typical (Vout > 1V): ±25mV ± 0.5%
• Buffer size/channel: up to 16k samples

Digital Inputs and Outputs

• 16 digital input/output channels, accessible through MTE connectors
• Instruments supported: Digital I/O, Digital Pattern Generator, Logic Analyzer
  
• Sample Rate: 100 MS/s
• Input logic standard: LVCMOS (1.8V/3.3V, 5V tolerant)
• Output logic standard: LVCMOS (3.3V, 12mA)
• Buffer size/channel: up to 16K samples

Power Supplies

• 12 Volt Rail: 12V +/-5%; 0.2 Amps max; Max capacitance of 1000uF
• -12 Volt Rail: -12V +/-5%; 0.2 Amps max; Max capacitance of 150uF
• 5 Volt Rail: 5.0V +/-5%; 1.0 Amps max; Max capacitance of 1000uF
• 3.3 Volt Rail: 3.3V +/-5%; 1.0 Amps max; Max capacitance of 1000uF
• Programmable power supply rails (V+, V-):
  • Voltage range: 1V...5V (V+) and -1V...-5V (V-)
  • Maximum power output: 2.1W for each supply
  • Maximum current output: 700mA for each supply
  • Accuracy (no load): ±10mV
  • Output impedance: 50mΩ (typical)

System Power

• Powered only from Barrel Jack with 15V 2.4A supply
• Power switch on side of device (labeled "POWER")
• Plug outer diameter: 5.5mm
• Plug inner diameter: 2.5mm
• Center positive plug

Connectivity

• USB A port available for powering components
• USB B port for communications with host computer (labeled "DEVICE")
• 3.5mm Headphone jack connected to both analog output channels

Resources & Downloads

What's Included

• Analog Discovery Studio
  • Breadboard Canvas
  • 15 V 2.4 A power supply
  • USB A to B cable
  • A set of Analog Discovery Studio MTE Cables
• Two BNC to mini-grabber cables
• A pair of BNC to oscilloscope probes

Downloads & Resources

The resource center for the Analog Discovery Studio is the central hub of technical content for the device, and contains everything to get started and reduce mean time to test. This includes a Getting Started Guide, documentation, Tutorials on each instrument, example projects and a link to technical support.