The first oscilloscope I ever used professionally was an old synchronized sweep instrument. Obtaining a stable display on that old oscilloscope was an art. Now I appreciate all the triggering tools ...

Oscilloscopes are handy at measuring digital signals as well. Many oscilloscope measurements are used for characterizing pulse signals or digital data. While you can always use cursors or estimate the ...

When you’re hunting for a signal with your oscilloscope, the stronger it is, the better. If it’s weak, you might struggle to tease it out from other interference, or even from the noise floor itself.