{"id":18962,"date":"2017-02-23T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.digilentinc.com\/?p=18962"},"modified":"2025-05-30T08:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:38:22","slug":"an-analog-discovery-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/an-analog-discovery-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"An Analog Discovery For Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best and most confusing parts about the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\">Analog Discovery 2<\/a>\u00a0is its versatility. With both analog and digital tools, and the potential to reach up to 100MS\/s and 30MHz bandwidth, the Analog Discovery can serve as a tool for a large variety of applications.<\/p>\n<p>To add a little bit more confusion to the mix, <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/waveforms-2015-download-only\/\">WaveForms 2015<\/a> is a full-fledged and complete toolset. That means with a quick (under 5 min) download and install you have 11 analog and digital tools up and running, which is perfect for those who need to debug their projects, or future products.<\/p>\n<p>However, staying true to form, WaveForms 2015 also provides a lot of customization potential. With the script editor, you can write custom tests in a JavaScript interface, and with SDK you can create your own custom applications.<\/p>\n<p>With all these facets and options, in my admittedly biased opinion, the Analog Discovery 2 is truly for everyone&#8230; how confusing!<\/p>\n<p>To help categorize things a bit, I&#8217;ve created 3 bundles, so that no matter what your experience or goal, there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\">Analog Discovery 2<\/a> for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you tuned in a few weeks ago to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/digilentinc\/\">Instagram<\/a> Live, you may have seen me talking about these bundles, what&#8217;s included, what the discount is (have I mentioned every bundle includes an automatic discount?), and a special promotion we have going on until February 28th. In case you missed it, I&#8217;ll go through a recap.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19340\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19340\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/digilentinc\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19340 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live-600x386.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" data-wp-pid=\"19340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live-600x386.png 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live-1024x660.png 1024w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live-800x515.png 800w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Instagram-Live.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19340\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure to follow us on Instagram to hear from us on Instagram live.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, you still have until Feb 28th (that&#8217;s next Tuesday) to get free shipping on any <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\">Analog Discovery 2<\/a> or Analog Discovery 2 bundle purchase! <strong>FREE SHIPPING!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, the bundles. The first bundle is the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-maker-bundle\/\">Analog Discovery 2 Maker Bundle<\/a>. This bundle is of course for our makers and hobbyists out there. Whatever your experience level, you&#8217;ll find a vast array of options to work on with this bundle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19339\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19339\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-maker-bundle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19339 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32370605265_85a76463d5_z-1-600x406.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"406\" data-wp-pid=\"19339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32370605265_85a76463d5_z-1-600x406.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32370605265_85a76463d5_z-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Maker bundle, complete with Mini Grabbers, Female breadboard wires, the Analog Discovery 2, and a microcontroller starter kit!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Maker Bundle comes complete with <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/mini-grabber-test-clips-6-pack-for-use-with-analog-discovery-flywires\/\">Mini Grabber clips<\/a>, Female Breadboard wires, a MCU Starter Kit, and of course the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\">Analog Discovery 2<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>With this kit you&#8217;ll get a tons of components, LEDs, resistors, capacitors, transistors, sensors, motors displays, a breadboard, and more! Perfect for using both the analog and digital tools on the Analog Discovery 2 to help you uncover\u00a0the many facets of electronics.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this bundle automatically saves you $70!<\/p>\n<p>The next bundle is the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-pro-bundle\/\">Analog Discovery 2 Pro Bundle<\/a>, this is for anyone out there who considers themselves a pro, or needs professional level specifications.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19338\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-pro-bundle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19338 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32085683466_ba22a94e21_z-2-600x381.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"381\" data-wp-pid=\"19338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32085683466_ba22a94e21_z-2-600x381.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/32085683466_ba22a94e21_z-2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pro bundle, containing mini grabber clips, BNC Adapter, and BNC probes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With this bundle you&#8217;ll get <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/mini-grabber-test-clips-6-pack-for-use-with-analog-discovery-flywires\/\">Mini Grabber clips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/bnc-oscilloscope-x1-x10-probes-pair\/\">BNC Probes<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/bnc-adapter-board-for-the-analog-discovery\/\">BNC Adapter<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\">Analog Discovery 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19337\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-pro-bundle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19337 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31564130653_944b0a4b36_z-1-600x409.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" data-wp-pid=\"19337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31564130653_944b0a4b36_z-1-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31564130653_944b0a4b36_z-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BNC components of the Pro Bundle all put together, giving access to BNC probes and the full Bandwidth of the Analog Discovery 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have everything all put together, you&#8217;ll have a benchtop setup that balances portability with performance. With the addition of the BNC adapter, you&#8217;ll be able to use the now non-differential oscilloscope and waveform generator channels at their full specifications, up to 30MHz and 12MHz respectively.<\/p>\n<p>And this bundle will automatically save you $33!<\/p>\n<p>The last bundle is the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-student-bundle\/\">Analog Discovery 2 Student Bundle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19336\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-student-bundle\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19336 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31061852092_733b84e068_z-1-600x470.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"470\" data-wp-pid=\"19336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31061852092_733b84e068_z-1-600x470.jpg 600w, https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/31061852092_733b84e068_z-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The student bundle which includes the Analog Parts Kit, and the Analog Discovery 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With this bundle you&#8217;ll receive the<a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-discovery-2-100msps-usb-oscilloscope-logic-analyzer-and-variable-power-supply\/\"> Analog DIscovery 2<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/digilent.com\/shop\/analog-parts-kit-by-analog-devices-companion-parts-kit-for-the-analog-discovery\/\">Analog Parts kit<\/a>. The Analog Parts kit provides you with enough components to sustain any student through Analog Circuits 1 and 2, and still be able to take advantage\u00a0the logic analyzer in their digital logic classes.<\/p>\n<p>This bundle requires you to go through <a href=\"https:\/\/resource.blog.digilentinc.com\/verify\/\">academic verification<\/a> and will automatically save you $15!<\/p>\n<p>The bundles are here to stay, but remember that the free shipping lasts only until Feb 28th, so don&#8217;t delay! If you have any ideas on potential bundles or projects that you&#8217;d like to see, comment below or contact us via the <a href=\"http:\/\/forum.blog.digilentinc.com\">forum<\/a>. And of course, if you&#8217;ve done any projects with the Analog Discovery 2 or bundles, let us know\u00a0&#8211; we would love to see them!<\/p>\n<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style6 like-18962 jlk' data-task='like' data-post_id='18962' data-nonce='e5335d04d0' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post-pro\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Like' \/><span class='lc-18962 lc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='action-unlike'><a class='unlbg-style6 unlike-18962 jlk' data-task='unlike' data-post_id='18962' data-nonce='e5335d04d0' rel='nofollow'><img src='https:\/\/digilent.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post-pro\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Unlike' \/><span class='unlc-18962 unlc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <div class='status-18962 status align-left'>Be the 1st to vote.<\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unsure of where to start with the Analog Discovery 2? 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