Oscilloscopes in 100 Seconds

An oscilloscope is a type of electronic test instrument that displays voltages of one or more signals as a function of time. Their main purpose is capturing information on electrical signals for debugging, analysis, or characterization. The displayed waveform can then be analyzed for properties such as amplitude, frequency, rise time, time interval, distortion, and others. Originally, calculation of these values required measuring the waveform against the grid built into the screen. Digital instruments may calculate and display these properties directly. Analog scopes are rarely used nowadays, they have been replaced with digital ones probably because of manufacturing prices and the introduction of LCD screens. However, these older devices have some advantages over their digital counterparts for example faster turn on time. All computations are analog, so there is no need to boot a computer/controller. Additionally, they are much easier to repair (if you are careful enough to stay safe from the high voltage). #electronics #oscilloscope #technology Icon by Freepik from Flaticon