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How Does Analog Discovery Pro 2440/2450 Compare to NI USB‑5132/5133?

bogdanilies — Tue, 05 May 2026 10:50:54 GMT

NI USB oscilloscopes have a strong track record. If your workflow specifically depends on NI‑SCOPE driver features, InstrumentStudio, or formal calibration services, then NI’s modular instruments are the right...(read more)

Introducing the ADP2440 and ADP2450

bogdanilies — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:43:53 GMT

High-Speed, High-Bandwidth Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes for Modern Engineering Workflows The Analog Discovery Pro 2400 Series expands Digilent’s professional test and measurement lineup with a pair of USB-based mixed signal oscill...(read more)

Measuring Pmod Switching Speed with a High-Bandwidth Oscilloscope

bogdanilies — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:26:12 GMT

Digilent recently introduced the ADP5470 and ADP5490, two new models in the Analog Discovery Pro 5000 Series. Both are four-channel mixed-signal oscilloscopes with significantly higher bandwidth and sample rates than previous models. To test their c...(read more)

Understanding DAQ Issues: How to Improve the Accuracy and Reliability of Your Data

bogdanilies — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:17:29 GMT

Introduction Working with a data acquisition system (DAQ) often feels straightforward—especially when you’re only measuring one channel. But once you expand beyond that and bring multiple inputs into the mix, things can get tricky. You mi...(read more)

Genesys ZU Zmod AWG Demo

bogdanilies — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:03:26 GMT

Overview This demonstration project is designed to showcase the use of the Zmod AWG 1411 module in combination with the Genesys ZU development board. It provides a functional starting point for anyone looking to build their own ...(read more)

New Product Announcement: Analog Discovery Studio Max

bogdanilies — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:00:20 GMT

Analog Discovery Studio Max: Multi-Instrument Lab for Engineering Experimentation The Analog Discovery Studio Max (ADS Max) is a versatile and comprehensive electronics laboratory solution tailored for academic environments. It integrates ...(read more)

Basys 3 Stopwatch Demo

bogdanilies — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:38:53 GMT

Introduction This demo project showcases a stopwatch game designed in Verilog for the Basys 3 FPGA development board . The idea behind it is simple but effective: the user presses a button to start a timer and then tries to stop it at the perfec...(read more)

Exploring FPGA Pin Performance with Digilent's New High-Bandwidth Oscilloscopes

bogdanilies — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:49:39 GMT

Introduction to the Analog Discovery Pro 5000 Series Digilent has recently expanded their test equipment lineup with two powerful new oscilloscopes—the ADP5470 and ADP5490 . These four-channel mixed-signal oscilloscopes offer s...(read more)

Analog Discovery Pro ADP2230 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

steveradecky — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:16:51 GMT

ADP2230 is a mixed signal oscilloscope (MSO) for professional engineers. It includes analog inputs, analog output, and digital I/O, with deep memory buffers all operating at up to 125 MS/s. Users can receive and generate digital signals to test and ...(read more)

Exploring the World of Thermocouples: Overcoming Measurement Challenges with Raspberry Pi-based MCC 134 DAQ HAT

steveradecky — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:13:20 GMT

When it comes to temperature measurement, thermocouples stand out as a favored solution owing to their affordability, simplicity, and expansive measurement range. In this article, we'll explain the intricacies of accurate thermocouple measureme...(read more)

Dual Device Mode for Analog Discovery 3

steveradecky — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:28:03 GMT

Dual mode is a new feature recently unveiled in WaveForms, coinciding with the launch of Analog Discovery 3 . This addition enables users to connect two identical Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes, synchronizing their acquisitions to double the channel coun...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3 - What's different?

steveradecky — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:38:15 GMT

This article details the differences in the new Analog Discovery 3 vs the Analog Discovery 2. Lower Price than Analog Discovery 2 Backwards compatible with Analog Discovery 2 projects — so long as it didn’t use the 1.8 V input setting for...(read more)

Analog Discovery 3- USB Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Logic Analyzer, and Variable Power Supply

steveradecky — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:10:53 GMT

The new Digilent Analog Discovery 3 is a digital oscilloscope, logic analyzer, waveform generator, pattern generator, and much more. Using the included WaveForms software (supported by Windows, Mac, and Linux), the Analog Discovery 3 can be used in ...(read more)

Measuring 4-20 mA Current with a Digilent DAQ Device

steveradecky — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:02:55 GMT

The 4-20 mA current loop interface came about because of the need to transmit information over long distances. System designers found that instead of a changing a voltage signal [that is susceptible to noise and voltage drops along the wires]they cou...(read more)

DPS3340 Discovery USB Programmable Power Supply

steveradecky — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:18:43 GMT

DPS3340 is a three channel variable DC programmable power supply. It allows users to control the power provided to external circuits. Providing both constant voltage and constant current modes with built in readback sensors and optional tracking for ...(read more)