Rigol DS70304

The RIGOL DS70304 is the 3 GHz model in the DS70000 Series of ultra-high-performance oscilloscopes.

Designed for advanced electronics development, communication systems, semiconductor research and compliance laboratories, it combines deep acquisition memory, high-speed sampling and powerful signal analysis within an intuitive dual-touchscreen interface.

The DS70304 includes:

• 3 GHz analogue bandwidth
• Four analogue channels
• One external trigger input
• Up to 20 GSa/s real-time sampling
• 500 Mpts standard memory
• Optional memory expansion to 2 Gpts
• Up to 1,000,000 wfms/s waveform capture
• Adjustable 8-bit to 16-bit resolution
• Optional real-time spectrum analysis
• Optional protocol analysis
• 15.6-inch Full HD touchscreen
• Secondary 3.5-inch touch control display

Built on the Phoenix chipset and UltraVision III architecture, the DS70304 delivers excellent waveform fidelity, low noise and responsive operation for modern high-speed measurement applications.

3 GHz Analogue Bandwidth

The DS70304 provides 3 GHz analogue bandwidth across four analogue channels.

This bandwidth supports:

• High-speed serial interfaces
• DDR memory debugging
• FPGA development
• Processor validation
• Semiconductor testing
• Signal integrity analysis
• Communication equipment
• High-speed analogue circuits
• Timing verification

The calculated rise time is approximately 117 ps, enabling accurate measurement of very fast signal transitions.

Four Analogue Channels

The instrument includes:

• Four analogue input channels
• One external trigger input

Four channels enable simultaneous observation of:

• Clock and data
• Differential signals
• Multiple power rails
• Input/output timing
• Gate-drive waveforms
• High-speed communication signals
• Trigger references
• Timing relationships

Up to 20 GSa/s Real-Time Sampling

The DS70304 provides:

The high sampling density allows engineers to reconstruct very fast signal edges accurately.

Typical applications include:

• High-speed clocks
• DDR buses
• PCI Express
• USB analysis
• High-speed switching
• Signal integrity
• Semiconductor evaluation

Deep Acquisition Memory

The DS70304 includes:

• 500 Mpts standard memory
• Optional upgrade to 2 Gpts

Memory allocation:

Deep memory allows engineers to capture long signal records while maintaining maximum sampling performance.

Applications include:

• Long protocol captures
• Startup analysis
• Intermittent faults
• Power sequencing
• Communication packets
• Long waveform recording
• Waveform zoom
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Adjustable 8–16 Bit Resolution

Unlike conventional oscilloscopes that operate only at fixed ADC resolution, the DS70304 allows users to select the desired acquisition resolution.

Selectable resolutions include:

• 8-bit
• 9-bit
• 10-bit
• 12-bit
• 14-bit
• 16-bit

Higher resolution reduces visible acquisition noise while automatically reporting the available measurement bandwidth.

High-resolution acquisition is useful for:

• Ripple measurements
• Low-level analogue signals
• Precision voltage measurements
• Sensor testing
• Audio analysis
• Power electronics

UltraVision III Platform

The DS70304 is built on RIGOL's UltraVision III architecture.

Major capabilities include:

• Deep memory
• High waveform capture
• Fast measurements
• Hardware acceleration
• Intelligent triggering
• Advanced FFT
• Hardware recording

UltraVision III enables responsive operation even with very long waveform records.

Up to 1,000,000 wfms/s Waveform Capture

The oscilloscope provides waveform capture rates up to:

• 1,000,000 waveforms per second

This minimizes acquisition dead time and improves the probability of finding:

• Rare glitches
• Timing violations
• Runt pulses
• Intermittent noise
• Dropouts
• Signal instability
• Clock problems
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Hardware Waveform Recording

Supports:

• Up to 500,000 waveform frames
• Recording
• Playback
• Search
• Event review

Useful for:

• Long unattended testing
• Failure analysis
• Reliability studies
• Production debugging
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Real-Time Spectrum Analysis (Optional)

The optional spectrum analysis package converts the oscilloscope into a real-time spectrum analyser.

Capabilities include:

• RF spectrum analysis
• Time-frequency analysis
• Waterfall display
• Spectrogram
• EMI investigation
• Frequency-domain troubleshooting
• Harmonic analysis

This reduces the need for a separate RF instrument during many laboratory measurements.

Advanced FFT

The DS70304 performs FFT calculations at up to:

• 10,000 FFTs per second

Applications include:

• Harmonics
• Switching frequencies
• Noise analysis
• Oscillation
• Filter behaviour
• Power electronics
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Eye Diagram Analysis

The optional DS70000-JITTER package provides real-time eye-diagram analysis.

Measurements include:

• Eye height
• Eye width
• Eye amplitude
• Crossing percentage
• Q Factor

Supported clock recovery methods:

• Constant (Automatic)
• Constant (Semi-Automatic)
• Constant (Manual)
• First-order PLL
• Second-order PLL
• Explicit

Applications include:

• Serial communication
• Compliance testing
• Signal integrity
• Receiver validation

Jitter Analysis

The DS70000-JITTER option also enables deterministic jitter measurements.

Supported recovery methods include:

• Constant
• First-order PLL
• Second-order PLL
• Explicit

Jitter analysis supports:

• Clock systems
• Parallel buses
• High-speed serial links
• Signal integrity studies
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Advanced Trigger System

Trigger capabilities include:

• Edge
• Pulse
• Width
• Timeout
• Pattern
• Video
• Delay
• Setup/Hold
• Window
• Runt
• Serial Trigger

These trigger modes simplify detection of abnormal waveform behaviour.

Protocol Analysis (Optional)

Optional protocol decoding supports:

Embedded

• RS232/UART
• SPI
• I²C

Automotive

• CAN
• CAN FD
• LIN
• FlexRay

Audio

• I²S

Aerospace

• MIL-STD-1553

Decoded packets are displayed together with analogue waveforms.

Dual Touchscreen Interface

The DS70304 provides two displays.

Main Display

• 15.6-inch capacitive touchscreen
• 1920 × 1080 resolution
• Multi-touch
• Gesture navigation
• Electrically adjustable tilt

Secondary Display

• 3.5-inch touchscreen
• 480 × 320 resolution
• Shortcut keys
• Function menus
• User-customized controls

Separating menus from waveforms leaves the entire main display available for signal analysis.Photoelectric Encoder

The DS70304 uses photoelectric encoder controls designed for long operating life.

RIGOL specifies:

• More than 100,000 button presses
• More than 1,000,000 knob rotations

This improves long-term reliability in laboratories and production environments.

Electronic Label

The electronic label stores:

• Instrument model
• Bandwidth
• Installed options
• Hardware configuration

Information remains available even when the oscilloscope is powered off.

Following upgrades, the label automatically updates so the displayed configuration always matches the installed instrument.

Connectivity

Interfaces include:

• USB 3.0 Host
• USB 3.0 Device
• LAN (LXI)
• HDMI
• AUX OUT
• 10 MHz IN
• 10 MHz OUT
• Web Control
• FTP
• SCPI
• Optional USB-GPIB adapter

Supported remote features include:

• Browser control
• Screen recording
• File transfer
• Automated testing
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Applications

The DS70304 is ideal for:

• Semiconductor development
• High-speed digital design
• Signal integrity
• DDR debugging
• FPGA validation
• Processor testing
• Embedded systems
• Communication equipment
• Compliance testing
• Power electronics
• Automotive electronics
• Research laboratories
• Production validationWhy Buy from Revine Tech
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Revine Tech supplies premium RIGOL oscilloscopes together with expert technical support.

We assist customers with:

• Bandwidth selection
• Probe selection
• Memory upgrades
• Jitter analysis
• Eye diagram analysis
• Spectrum analysis
• Protocol decoding
• Compliance testing
• Calibration
• Installation
• Training