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Why deep memory is important.

Oscilloscope users consistently rate bandwidth, sample rate and memory depth as the three most important specifications. This application note will focus on oscilloscope selection considerations associated with acquisition memory. Selecting an oscilloscope with deep memory can save a significant amount of time during troubleshooting and debugging.

This document from Rohde & Schwarz provides:

A description of how oscilloscope acquisition memory is defined
Relationship between memory and oscilloscope parameters
Examples where deep memory provides value

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15.07.2025

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