Please note: the Analog Discovery 2 is no longer in production. We recommend migrating to the Analog Discovery 3.
What is the Analog Discovery 2?
If you're wondering where to buy an oscilloscope or how to buy an oscilloscope, you've come to the right place. Digilent Analog Discovery 2 is a USB oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and multi-function instrument that allows users to measure, visualize, generate, record, and control mixed-signal circuits of all kinds. Despite our competitive oscilloscope price, we never compromise on quality. Developed in conjunction with Analog Devices and supported by Xilinx University Program, this compact oscilloscope is small enough to be a pocket oscilloscope, but powerful enough to replace a stack of lab oscilloscopes and equipment, providing engineering professionals, students, hobbyists, and electronic enthusiasts the freedom to work with analog and digital circuits in virtually any environment, in or out of the lab. The analog and digital inputs and outputs can be connected to a circuit using simple wire probes; alternatively, the Analog Discovery BNC Adapter and BNC probes can be used to connect and utilize the inputs and outputs.
Driven by the free WaveForms software (Mac, Linux, and Windows compatible), this small oscilloscope can be configured to work as any one of several traditional test and measurement instruments including an Oscilloscope, Waveform Generator, Power Supply, Voltmeter, Data Logger, Logic Analyzer, Pattern Generator, Static I/O, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Impedance Analyzer, Protocol Analyzer, and Curve Tracer.
When you buy an oscilloscope from Digilent, you can be confident that you're getting an excellent product from a trusted brand. We're committed to providing our customers with the best possible experience, whether you're a student just starting out or a seasoned professional. We also offer the best oscilloscope price on the market for verified academic accounts, so if you're looking to reduce the oscilloscope cost, head over to our academic verification page for more information. If you're an international customer, we have a network of authorized oscilloscope distributors that may have better shipping options. To find an oscilloscope distributor near you, you can select the distributor button above or visit our Affiliations page.
USB Oscilloscope
The Analog Discovery 2 oscilloscope is designed to be a portable alternative to a stack of benchtop equipment. It's durable enclosure measures (3.23 inch x 3.25 inch x7/8 inch) and fits in a pocket. The Digilent Discovery 2 can be connected to circuits and designs via the included female flywires, or used in conjunction with the included gender changers when a male connection is necessary.
Accessories can be purchased separately to provide additional functionality, such as the BNC Adapter for higher bandwidth and BNC connectors, or the Breadboard Adapter and Breadboard Breakout for a direct connection to the breadboard, or the Impedance Analyzer for additional Impedance measurement functionality. The Analog Discovery 2 comes packaged in a durable project box that will fit all the included accessories and some additional adapter boards. The project box measures (7" x 5.75" x 1.5") and provides even more durability when stashing your portable Oscilloscope and multi-function instrument in your backpack or briefcase.
For improved Power Supplies, integrated BNC connectors and a replaceable breadboardable interface, check out the Analog Discovery Studio.
*Note: To achieve maximum bandwidth, use of the BNC Adapter for Analog Discovery is required. |
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- Analog Discovery 2
- One regular-sized project box
- One USB A to micro B programming cable
- One 2x15 flywire signal cable assembly
- 5-pack of 6-pin male headers
- One ferrite cable snap-on
- 30-pin flywire labels
What is WaveForms? |
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WaveForms is the free software application for the Analog Discovery 2 and enables use of the available analog and digital instruments. The software has been refined by customer feedback for over 10 years and features a computer and laptop friendly user interface that has the feel of traditional benchtop software. The Analog Discovery 2 communicates with WaveForms via a USB connection to your computer, allowing users to capture, record, analyze, and generate mixed signal and mixed domain waveforms. WaveForms can be downloaded and installed in under 60 seconds and can be tested without hardware using its demo mode feature. In addition to the use of instruments in the application, the WaveForms application has a script editor tool, which allows custom scripting of the instrument in JavaScript. WaveForms is designed to be run on a laptop or desktop computer and is Mac, Windows, and Linux compatible. The following instruments are available in the WaveForms application for the Analog Discovery 2: |
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For even more customization potential, the WaveForms Software Development Kit (SDK) can be used to create custom applications and scripts in Python, C, and additional languages. The Analog Discovery 2 is also compatible with LabVIEW and the Digilent Toolbox for compatibility with MathWorks' MATLAB Data Acquisition Toolbox |
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The resource center for the Analog Discovery 2 is the central hub of technical content for the device, and contains everything to get started and reduce mean time to test. This includes a getting started guide, documentation, tutorials on each instrument, example projects, and a link to technical support.
