SDS7404A H12 — SDS7000A Series · Super Phosphor Oscilloscope — 12-bit, up to 8 GHz

Key Features At A Glance

• 4 analog channels, 4 GHz bandwidth
• Sample rate 20 GSa/s
• 12-bit ADC vertical resolution
• Record length 1 Gpts/ch
• Up to 2 Gpts/ch waveform length (optional, AP models)
• Low background noise: 300 μVrms @ 8 GHz, 220 μVrms @ 4 GHz
• 16 digital channels, built-in 50 MHz AWG, Spectrum Analyzer mode (A models)
• 15.6" HD multi-touch display (1920×1080); X86 processor
• USB 3.1, 2× 1000M LAN, DVI-D, DP 1.2, HDMI 1.4, 10 MHz In/Out

Overview

The Siglent SDS7404A H12 is a 4 GHz, 4-channel digital oscilloscope from the SDS7000A Series — part of Siglent's Super Phosphor Oscilloscope family. In summary, this is a 12-bit-resolution, 20 GSa/s-sample-rate instrument intended for general benchtop signal capture, mixed-signal debug, serial-bus decoding, and power-supply characterization.

What is the SDS7404A H12 used for?

The SDS7404A H12 is used to capture, view, measure, and analyze electrical waveforms up to 4 GHz. Typical applications: embedded system debug, power-rail characterization, motor and inverter waveform inspection, audio and sensor signal analysis, education, and serial-bus decoding for the protocols listed below.

What can it trigger on and decode?

Edge, Slope, Pulse, Window, Runt, Interval, Dropout, Pattern, Qualified, Nth edge, Setup/hold, Delay, Video (HDTV), Zone Trigger. Serial: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, CAN FD, CAN XL, FlexRay, I2S, MIL-STD-1553B, SENT, Manchester, ARINC429, USB 2.0.

Factual grounding — measurement and analysis

Data analysis functions include: Search, Navigate, SignalScan, Digital Voltmeter, Counter, Waveform Histogram, Bode plot, Power Analysis, Eye/Jitter Analysis, Compliance Test (USB 2.0, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 100Base-T1, 1000Base-T1, MIPI-DPHY). Acquisition and measurement: Up to 124,000-segment Sequence acquisition; History up to 124,000 frames; 60+ automatic measurements with histogram, track, trend, gating, and Math/History/Memory traces; 4 Math traces (32 Mpts FFT, Filter, +, −, ×, ÷, ∫, d/dt, √, etc.) with formula editor; Hi-speed hardware Average, ERES, and Mask Test with Mask Editor. The SDS7404A H12 delivers 20 GSa/s real-time sampling and 1 Gpts/ch of record length — sufficient to capture long-duration events while preserving timebase resolution for zoom inspection.

Industry positioning

The SDS7000A is the flagship of Siglent's 12-bit Super Phosphor line — the only Siglent platform that competes against premium-brand 8 GHz scopes on bandwidth and capture rate. Best paired with the SAP5000D 5 GHz differential active probe.

Accessories Supplied

• Oscilloscope main unit
• AC power cord (region-appropriate)
• Passive probes (one per analog channel; bandwidth-matched to the unit)
• USB cable (USB-TMC compliant)
• Quick Start guide / Programming guide reference card
• Certificate of calibration

Product Core & Specifications

The SDS7404A H12 acquisition and analysis specifications are listed below. Where the SDS7000A Series family shares architecture across its members, model-specific differences are concentrated in bandwidth, channel count, and (for HD-series) ADC vertical resolution.

Acquisition

Trigger and Serial Decode

Edge, Slope, Pulse, Window, Runt, Interval, Dropout, Pattern, Qualified, Nth edge, Setup/hold, Delay, Video (HDTV), Zone Trigger. Serial: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, CAN FD, CAN XL, FlexRay, I2S, MIL-STD-1553B, SENT, Manchester, ARINC429, USB 2.0.

Math, Measurement, and Analysis

Up to 124,000-segment Sequence acquisition; History up to 124,000 frames; 60+ automatic measurements with histogram, track, trend, gating, and Math/History/Memory traces; 4 Math traces (32 Mpts FFT, Filter, +, −, ×, ÷, ∫, d/dt, √, etc.) with formula editor; Hi-speed hardware Average, ERES, and Mask Test with Mask Editor.

Data analysis: Search, Navigate, SignalScan, Digital Voltmeter, Counter, Waveform Histogram, Bode plot, Power Analysis, Eye/Jitter Analysis, Compliance Test (USB 2.0, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 100Base-T1, 1000Base-T1, MIPI-DPHY).

Unit Options

Unit Options below are multi-select — choose any combination that applies. Some options are software-licensed; others require additional hardware (e.g., logic probe). Contact your Test Architect to confirm bundle pricing.

• Built-in 50 MHz waveform generator (standard)
• Spectrum Analyzer / RTSA mode (A models only)
• Power Analysis software option
• Compliance Test — USB 2.0, 100Base-TX, 1000Base-T, 100Base-T1, 1000Base-T1, MIPI-DPHY
• Eye Diagram and Jitter Analysis option
• Bode Plot (frequency-response measurement)

Calibration (Factory New)

All Factory New Siglent oscilloscopes ship with a factory calibration and certificate as standard. Optional upgrade calibration paths (NIST Traceable, NIST Traceable with Full Data, ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited) can be added at the time of order — please specify your required calibration tier on the order, and ValueTronics will route the unit through the appropriate calibration lab prior to shipment.

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