SIGMA - Logic Analyzer

SIGMA is a powerful, fast, flexible, user-friendly and cost effective logic analyzer with extremely large event memory, real-time hardware compression and complex trigger logic. Moreover, SIGMA is ready for other debugging features by software updates and add-on modules. SIGMA operates on a USB port and requires no external power supply.

SIGMA has been designed with most important real-life user requirements in mind:

Extremely large event memory

256 Megabit SDRAM memory is used and further enhanced using a real-time hardware compression which allows for 14 680 064 sample storage or for more than 45 minutes of recording.

Flexible input/sample speed options

• 16 inputs at 50 MHz (and lower sample speed, division by 2 ... 256)
• 8 inputs at 100 MHz
• 4 inputs at 200 MHz
• 16 inputs - sampling on change of an input signal (asynchronous clock) - trailing, falling or both edges, max. clock speed is 40 MHz at 1:1 duty
• 15 inputs + 1 synchronous clock input (trailing or falling edge), max. clock speed is 49.9 MHz

Complex trigger logic

Many various triggering options in the 16 inputs/50 MHz mode:

• Any value or edge on any input condition
• Defined duration of the condition ("longer than" and/or "shorter than")
• Sequence of two different conditions
• 16-bit counter - triggering after N-th occurence of the condition
• Extensive condition definition options using logical functions (N)AND,(N)OR,(N)XOR

Standard triggering options in the 8 inputs/100 MHz and 4 inputs/200 MHz modes - triggering on the input signal edge.

Trigger point can be placed to any position of recorded events from the very beginning to the end.

Advanced software

• Ready for plugins - both ASIX and user definable, e.g. protocol analyzers (like I2C, SPI, UART, SDRAM, Full-Speed and Low-Speed USB, ...).
• Ready for easy multi-language support (not applicable for plugins).
• Waveforms can be saved and loaded to a computer hard disc.
• Waveforms can be exported to a text file for further processing.
• Waveforms can be printed on a printer.
• Flexible trace definition (any combination of input signals and constant logic levels) and trace representation (signals, buses - binary, octal, decimal, hexadecimal, ASCII). Input signal can be used in more than one trace.
• Free protocol analyzers: UART, I2C and SPI.
• Flexible control using mouse and keyboard.

Personal computer requirements: Windows 98 and higher (XP recommended), Pentium 750MHz or faster CPU, at least 256 MB RAM.

Now with LINUX support (using WINE) - read more...

User-friendly device

• Easy connection to PC - the comfortable USB interface.
• Low power - no power supply adaptor needed.
• Logic probe mode - SIGMA displays momentary logic levels on all 16 inputs.
• Detailed LED indication for instant and intuitive status checking.
• Fast operation - less than 1 second delay for any selected view. (Full data download takes about 90 seconds).
• Input threshold level is suitable for TTL, LVTTL and 2.7 to 5.5V CMOS levels
• Replaceable input buffers - DIP parts in socket allow for easy replacement, if ... (you know well what happens to any electronic designer sometimes :-)
• Upgradability - due to flexible design based on Xilinx FPGAs it will be possible to upgrade and enhance SIGMA functionality by simple software update (e.g. frequency, period and duty cycle measurement)
• Small, lightweight and compact.

More than logic analyzer

Additional debugging features will be available by software upgrades and add-on modules.

Existing software utility for SIGMA:

• Frequency measurement - four independent channels with filtering and averaging
• INSIDER - flexible monitoring/debugging tool for debugging MCUs and FPGAs (significantly enhanced replacement of discontinued product INSIDER).

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€ 298.-

More about SIGMA price...

What is a "logic analyzer"?

A logic analyzer displays signals in a digital circuit that are too fast to be observed by a human being. A logic analyzer captures digital data from a digital system that has too many channels to be examined with an oscilloscope and presents it to a user so that the user can more easily check correct operation of the digital system.
Source: Wikipedia

Features

• Extremely large event memory
• Up to 200 MHz sample speed
• Up to 16 inputs
• Flexible trigger options
• "Logic probe" mode
• Well-arranged LED mode indication
• Controlled and powered by USB
• Advanced software
  (for both Windows and Linux)

Contents

• SIGMA logic analyzer
• Target cables
  - flying wires
  - 20-pin header (16 channels)
  - 10-pin header (8 and 4 channels)
• USB cable (A-B)
• Software (CD-ROM)
• User's Manual

Optional add-on

• PicoHook10 - set of 10 miniature test hooks (2,54 mm = 0,1" width). Their colors correspond to the colors of the target application cable (brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, gray, white and black).

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Prices

VOLUME DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: The above price is valid for quantities up to 4 pieces.
Please, refer to the Price List to learn about volume discounts.
These prices do not include local taxes (typically VAT), import duties (or similar fees) and shipping costs.
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Additional information for customers from the EU is available.
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