Introduction in PC USB Oscilloscope DiSco

When developing or researching many electronic devices, electronics hobbyists frequently need to measure various signal parameters (voltage, frequency, timing, etc.) or view and record inputs and outputs, in order to analyze them and thus determine if the electronic circuit is operatig as intended.

To gather measurement data to analyze digital-to-analog circuits, it is useful to use some specific electrical testing equipment, which include: - oscilloscope, - spectrum analyzer, - recorder, and - logical analyzer/generator.

In their conventional form, each of these devices requires a free interface connector (usually the LPT printer ports) and each device requires a separate power source. In addition, many conventional functional measurement instruments, e.g. those made by Tektronix and Agilent, are quite expensive, both for hobbyist electronics enthusiasts and moderate-sized businesses.

In recent times, the appearance of some new peripherals-rich microcontrollers with high-speed data serial communication channel support (Universal Serial Bus: USB) and no external power supply (power can be soruced directly for the USB port) has allowed the creation of a package combining all such functions at a low price.

Our PC USB Oscilloscope DiSco is this device.