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Gameboy based oscilloscope, 100Khz bandwidth

Catwell
Catwell over 16 years ago
I found this in my internet travels, and I thought it was quite interesting and wanted to spread the word. It appeals to me for the concept of having an ultra-portable, handheld, o-scope. It's a fantastic concept, and I plan on building one. However, I noticed that the price of the "kit" skyrocketed recently. "Those who hesitate, lose," right?
 
On the other hand, the kit only makes the Gameboy read up to 100Khz. That is useful, no doubt. But I think 1Mhz would be a better setup. Is there another, non-gameboy, handheld o-scopes out there?
 

After seeing this, there is no question that there will be a "phone app" o-scope.

 

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source- Game Boy Digital Sampling Oscilloscope  /  http://www.ranchbots.com/GBDSO/gbdso.htm

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  • Kelv
    Kelv over 16 years ago

    Its not re-purposed hardware but neat none the less...

    Max sample rate1Msps 12Bits
    Sample memory depth4096 Point
    Analog bandwidth

    0 - 1MHz

    http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/images/large/product/dso_LRG.jpg

    Though not a scope, one of these is on my shopping list.....

    http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/images/large/product/sniffer_LRG.jpg

    Open workbench logic sniffer, designed to work with the SUMP logic analyzer software,

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  • Catwell
    Catwell over 16 years ago in reply to Kelv

    This is exactly what I am talking about! This beats the Gameboy mod, only in function not in cool factor though.

     

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    Found here - http://www.vellemanusa.com/us/enu/product/view/?id=524783

     

    There are a hand full of other, inexpensive, handheld oscilloscopes at the Velleman site. Check it out.

     

    Cabe

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  • Catwell
    Catwell over 16 years ago in reply to Kelv

    Kelv,

     

    Looks handy. Can you post a link to that device?

     

    Cabe

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  • Kelv
    Kelv over 16 years ago in reply to Catwell

    Heres a link to the Logic Analyzer : http://www.gadgetfactory.net/gf/project/butterflylogic/

    Which also has a DSO addon : http://www.gadgetfactory.net/gf/project/dsowing/

    both items are available from http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/
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