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When selecting bandwidth, use the ‘five times rule’.
Oscilloscope Bandwidth ≥ 5 x Maximum frequency of interest
If bandwidth is too low, your oscilloscope will not resolve high-frequency changes.
Amplitude will be distorted. Edges will slow down. Details will be lost.
Consider a higher-performance oscilloscope
Basic oscilloscopes usually range from 50 MHz to 200 MHz. If you need more bandwidth,
higher-performance instruments are available to cover from 350 MHz up to tens of gigahertz.
Basic
Oscilloscopes
Approximate Bandwidth Ranges
50 MHz 200 MHz
100 MHz 2 GHz
500 MHz 33 GHz
Midrange
Oscilloscopes
High-Performance
Oscilloscopes
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10 FACTORS IN CHOOSING A BASIC OSCILLOSCOPE
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