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Analog Discovery Studio Line

Digilent’s Analog Discovery Studio and Analog Discovery Studio Max are comprehensive, all-in-one portable electronics lab solutions designed to empower hands-on learning and prototyping in electrical and computer engineering. Built with students, educators, and engineers in mind, both devices integrate essential lab instruments—including an oscilloscope, waveform generator, logic analyzer, power supplies, and more—into a compact, durable form factor. The Analog Discovery Studio is ideal for education environments and mobile labs, while the Studio Max builds on this foundation with enhanced performance and expanded features for more advanced applications. Together, they bring flexibility, accessibility, and professional-grade tools to any bench, desk, or classroom.


Introducing the Analog Discovery Studio Max

The Analog Discovery Studio Max (ADS Max) is a comprehensive electronics laboratory solution designed for academic instruction and hands-on learning. Equipped with 14 built-in instruments, supporting everything from a multimeter and bode plots to digital protocol generation and spectral analysis, the ADS Max is ideal for circuit design, signal analysis, and embedded systems coursework. With a variety of removable and curriculum tailored Canvas boards to enhance its functionality, the ADS Max enables dynamic, hands-on experiences in both classroom and remote learning environments.

Highlighted Features:

  • Four BNC analog input channels with 14-bit resolution, ±25 V input range, and 50 MHz bandwidth
  • FFT, Eye Diagram, XY Plot, Bode Plot, SFDR & THD measurements, and more
  • Two BNC analog outputs with ±10 V output range, 14-bit resolution, and 15 MHz bandwidth
  • Standard, amplitude and frequency modulation, burst, and custom waveforms supported
  • 16 flexible digital channels supporting protocol generation and analysis
  • Edge, pulse, window, timeout, protocol frame, and cross-instrument triggering for both analog and digital channels
  • Dedicated IV Analyzer for transitor and diode testing
  • Integrated Digital Multimeter
  • Many different Canvas boards for a variety of curriculum and learning opportunities
  • Extensive software support with WaveForms, WaveForms SDK, and LabVIEW

Analog Discovery Studio

The Analog Discovery Studio is a fully functional, portable test and measurement device that can turn any cross-functional space into a pop-up electronics laboratory. Equipped with 13 instruments, including an Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Waveform Generator, and more; the Analog Discovery Studio provides an entire stack of bench-top instruments with a convenient, replaceable, and breadboardable interface, perfect for enabling student learning anywhere.

Highlighted Features:

  • USB-based Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
  • Variety of Canvases for a variety of coursework
  • BNC connectors or MTE cables for both input and output
  • Two analog inputs – 30+ MHz bandwidth
  • Two analog outputs – 8+ MHz bandwidth
  • 16 digital input/output channels
  • Sample rates up to 100 MS/s
  • Variable and fixed power supply rails, including ± 12 V supplies
  • Extensive software support with WaveForms, WaveForms SDK, LabVIEW, MATLAB

Analog Discovery Studio Line Specifications

Analog Discovery Studio max
Analog Discovery Studio
WaveForms Compatibility
Mac, Windows, Linux with WaveForms
Oscilloscope
4 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±25 V, single-ended 50 MHz bandwidth2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±25 V, single-ended 30 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC connector (differential 9 MHz+ bandwidth with MTE connector)
Waveform Generator
2 channel, 14-bit, 100 100 MS/s, ±10 V, up to 15 MHz bandwidth2 channel, 14-bit, 100 MS/s, ±5 V, 8 MHz+ bandwidth with BNC connector (8 MHz+ with MTE connector)
Spectrum Analyzer
FFT, CZT, noise floor, SFDR, SNR, THD, Harmonic measurements and more supported for each analog input channel
Network Analyzer
Up to 10001 samples per decade, Bode, FFT, Nichols, Nyquist, and other plots supported for each analog input channel
Impedance Analyzer
Dedicated IV port with up to 10001 samples per decade, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supportedUp to 10001 samples per decade, voltage, current, impedance, admittance, capacitance, and other measurements supported for each analog input
Voltmeter
±25 V, DC, AC RMS, and True RMS measurements for each analog input
Data Logger
DC, True RMS, AC RMS, and math functions, up to 10 million samples for each analog input channel
Logic Analyzer
16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant. Interpreters for SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, I2S, 1Wire, HDMI CEC, Manchester, and more
Pattern Generator
16 channel, 100 MS/s, 3.3 V CMOS, user defined patterns and data file import supported
Static IO
16 channel, virtual buttons, switches, LEDs, 7-segment display, progress bar, slider
Protocol Analyzer
UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, SWD, and AVR generation and interpretation supported. Additional protocol interpretation is supported in the Logic Analyzer
Power Supplies
Two variable supplies with integrated voltage and current readback:
  • One -1 V to -15 V supply with up to 500 mA output
  • One 1 V to 15 V supply with up to 500 mA output
Four fixed supplies:
  • ±15 V (500 mA each), 5 V (2 A), and 3.3 V (310 mA)
Two variable and four fixed power supplies available:
  • One -0.5 V to -5 V supply with up to 700 mA output
  • One 0.5 V to 5 V supply with up to 700 mA output
Fixed supplies:
  • ±12 V (200 mA each), 5 V (1 A), and 3.3 V (1 A)
Digital Multimeter
4½ digits, 60 V (CAT I), 2 A. DC and AC voltage and current, resistance, diode, and continuity measurementsN/A
Dedicated External Triggers
One digital input/output on a BNC connector, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerantTwo digital input/outputs on MTE connectors, 3.3 V CMOS, 5 V tolerant
Script Editor
Simultaneous control of all instruments through an in-application JavaScript interface, automatable GUI actions, custom data analysis, and manipulation features
Software Customization
LabVIEW WaveForms Toolkit and WaveForms SDK available for Custom Applications