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Frequently Asked Questions -- Which Agilent Logic Analyzer Should I Use?

Agilent has two main families of logic analyzers - the benchtop or portable products, and the mainframe Logic Analysis Systems. There are two types of mainframes, the older 16700 series and the new 16900 series. Knowing which is best for you is something you should discuss in detail with your Agilent Sales Engineer.

To get started, you might want to read the Agilent application note:
"Evaluating Logic Analyzers Objectively".

For details, you may click the link at the left to go directly to the Agilent web site. However, we have summarized the different families below for your quick reference.

16800 Series Benchtop Logic Analyzers

Feature
16801
16802 16803 16804 16806
Channels Available 34 68 102 134 204
Pods Available 2 4 6 8 12
Maximum State Speed (note 1) 250 mB/S 250 mB/S 250 mB/S 250 mB/S 250 mB/S
Max.Timing Speed (Note 2) 1 GHz 1 GHz   1 GHz   1 GHz   1 GHz  
State Data Acquisition Memory (Note 3) 1 M 1 M 1 M 1 M 1 M

Note 1:
450 MHz/500 Mb/s (opt 500) available
Note 2:
4 GHz Timing Zoom standard
Note 3:
4 MB, 16 MB and 32 MB options available
Note 4:
Touch Screen option (opt 103) available

1680 and 1690 Series Benchtop Logic Analyzers

Feature
1680 series
1690 series
Channels Available 34 -136 34 -136
Pods Available 2 - 8 2 - 8
Maximum State Speed 200 MHz 200 MHz
Max.Timing Speed (Note 1) 400 MHz 400 MHz
State Data Acquisition Memory (Note 2) 256K 256K
Timing Data Acquisition Memory (Note 3) 512K 512K

Setup/hold time (single clock, single edge

 2.5 ns 2.5 ns
Setup/hold time (multiple clock, multiple edge 3.0 ns 3.0 ns
15 GB Hard Disk Drive
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
10/100 Base-T LAN Support
Self Contained  
PC Hosted on IEEE 1394  

Note 1: (for 1680A, 1681A, 1682A, 1683A):
Conventional=400 MHz, full channel; 800 MHz half channel
Note 2: (for 1680A, 1681A, 1682A, 1683A):
Standard = 256 KB; optional = 1 MB
Note 3: (for 1680A, 1681A, 1682A, 1683A):
Standard = 512 KB fulll channel; 1 MB half channel
Optional = 2 MB all channels; 4 MB half channel

1660 and 1670 Series Benchtop Logic Analyzers (now discontinued)

Feature
1660C,E-series
1670A-series
1670D,E-series
1670G-series
1664A
Channels Available 34-136 68-136 68-136 34-136 34
Pods Available 2-8 4-8 4-8 2-8 2
Maximum State Speed 100 MHz 70 MHz 100 MHz 150 MHz 50 MHz
Max.Timing Speed (Note 1) 250 MHz 125 MHz 125 MHz 250 MHz 250 MHz
Data Acquisition Memory (Note 2) 4K 64K (500KB opt) 64K (1 MB opt) 64K (2 MB opt) 4K
540 MB Hard Disk Drive No
1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
LAN Support Optional No
Symbol Download Utility Support No
System Performance Analysis Support No
  • The 1660CP-series adds a 200 MHz Pattern Generator to the 1660C-series Logic Analyzer.
  • The 1660EP-series adds a 200 MHz Pattern Generator to the 1660E-series Logic Analyzer.
  • The 1660CS-series adds a 2 Channel, 1 GSa/s Oscilloscope to the 1660C-series Logic Analyzer.
  • The 1660ES-series adds a 2 Channel, 2 GSa/s Oscilloscope to the 1660E-series Logic Analyzer.
Note 1 (for 1660C,E-series, 1660CP,EP-series, 1660CS,ES-series, 1664A):
Conventional Timing = 250 MHz, all channels; 500 MHz half channels
Transitional Timing = 125 MHz, all channels; 250 MHz half channels
Glitch Timing =125 MHz, half channels.

Note 1 (for 1670A, D and E -series):
Conventional=125 MHz, all channels; 250 MHz half channels

Note 2 (for 1660C-series, 1660CS-series, 1664A):
4KB, all channels; 8KB half channels

Note 2 (for 1670A-series):
64KB, all channels; 500KB optional

Note 2 (for 1670D-series):
64KB, all channels; 1 MB optional

Note 2 (for 1670E-series):
1 MB standard, all channels

16500-Series Logic Analysis System (now discontinued)

Standard features for the 16500C:
  • Five module slots
  • RS-232 and IEEE-488 interfaces
  • 1.44 MB DOS-compatible floppy disk drive
  • 540 MB hard disk drive
  • 9" color touch screen
  • Mouse
  • Ethertwist 10Base Interface (RJ45 connector)
  • ThinLAN 10Base2 Interface (coax connector)
  • Centronics printer port
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
  • Target Control Port
  • E2450A - Symbol Download Utility Software
  • B3740A - Software Analyzer Software for 16500B/C
  • 10390A - System Performance Analysis Software for 16500B/C
  • 16501A - Add five more module slots (also requires 16500H or 16500L)
  • 16500L - Add Ethernet LAN interface (also requires ThinLAN or EtherTwist transceiver)
  • 16500H - Add Ethernet LAN interface with 16505A interface
  • 16505A - Add Prototype Analyzer (large screen, X-windows environment with workstation connection)
  • B4600A - System Performance Analysis Software for 16505A
  • B4620A - Software Analyzer Software for 16505A

The Agilent E2479A Upgrade Kit will upgrade any 16500A or 16500B to a 16500C. The 16500C still supports any measurement module ever made for the 16500 series.

16500B/C Logic Analyzer Modules:

Feature
16550A
16554A
16555A
16556A
Channels Available, One time base 102-204 68-204 68-204 68-340
Pods Available, One time base 6-12 4-12 4-12 4-20
Maximum State Speed 100 MHz 70 MHz 110 MHz 100 MHz
Maximum Conventional Timing, full channel 250 MHz 125 MHz 250 MHz 200 MHz
Maximum Conventional Timing, half channel 500 MHz 250 MHz 500 MHz 400 MHz
Maximum Transitional Timing, full channel 125 MHz N/A N/A N/A
Maximum Transitional Timing, half channel 250 MHz N/A N/A N/A
Data Acquisition Memory (Note 1) 4KB 500KB 1MB 1MB

Note 1 (for 16550A): 4K, all channels; 8K half channels

Note 1 (for 16554A,555A,556A): Available memory doubles in half channel mode for timing mode only. The 16555D and 16556D models provide 2 MB memory standard.

Other Modules for the 16500B include:

  • 16517A- 4 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Timing analyzer
  • 16518A 4 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Timing analyzer expansion for 16517A
  • 16520A - 50 Mbit/s, 12 ch, 4KB Pattern generator
  • 16521A - 50 Mbit/s, 48 ch, 4KB Pattern generator expansion for 16520A
  • 16522A - 200 Mvector/s, 40 ch, 258KB Pattern generator
  • 16533A - 1Gsa/sec, 2 ch, 32K samples Oscilloscope
  • 16534A - 2Gsa/sec, 2 ch, 32K samples Oscilloscope

16700A/B and 16702A/B Logic Analysis Systems (now discontinued)

Standard features for the 16700A/B and 16702A/B include:

  • Five module slots (add five more with 16701A)
  • Integrated Emulation Modules (available separately)
  • RS-232 and IEEE-488 interfaces
  • 16700A/B requires external display, 16702A/B includes color flat-panel display
  • 16702B color flat-panel display is a touch-screen
  • 1.44 MB DOS-compatible floppy disk drive
  • 4 GByte hard disk drive
  • Mouse
  • Ethertwist 10Base Interface (RJ45 connector)
  • ThinLAN 10Base2 Interface (coax connector)
  • Centronics printer port
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
  • Target Control Port
  • E2450A - Symbol Download Utility Software
  • B3740A - Software Analyzer Software for 16500B/C
  • 10390A - System Performance Analysis Software for 16700A/702A
  • 16500L - Add Ethernet LAN interface (also requires ThinLAN or EtherTwist transceiver)
  • 16500H - Add Ethernet LAN interface with 16505A interface
  • B4600A - System Performance Analysis Software
  • B4620A - Software Analyzer Software

The 16700A/B supports some but not all of the measurement modules made for the 16500 series. Contact your Agilent Sales Office for details.

16700A/B and 16702A/B Logic Analyzer Modules (for older modules click here):

Feature
16750A
16753A
16760A
Channels Available, One time base 340 340 170
Maximum State Speed (note 2) 400 MHz 600 MHz 1250 MHz
Max.Conventional Timing, full channel (note 3) 400 MHz 1200 MHz 800 MHz
Max.Conventional Timing, half channel (note 3) 800 MHz 1200 MHz N/A
Maximum Transitional Timing, full channel N/A N/A 400 MHz
Maximum Transitional Timing, half channel N/A N/A N/A
Data Acquisition Memory (Note 1) 4MB 1MB 128MB

Note 1 (for 16750A):
The 16750A has 4 MB; the 16751A has 16 MB; the 16752A has 32MB.

Note 1 (for 16753A):
The 16753A has 1MB; the 16754A has 4MB; the 16755A has 16MB, and the 16756A has 64 MB.

Note 3 (for 16750A, 16751A, 752A, 760A):
These analyzers also have 2 GHz Timing Zoom. Contact Agilent for details.

Note 3 (for 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A):
These analyzers also have 4 GHz Timing Zoom. Contact Agilent for details.

Other Modules for the 16700A/B include:

  • 16517A- 4 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Timing analyzer
  • 16518A - 4 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Timing analyzer expansion for 16517A
  • 16517A- 1 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Synchronous State analyzer
  • 16518A - 1 GSa/s, 16-ch, 64KB Synchronous State analyzer expansion for 16517A
  • 16522A - 200 Mvector/s, 40 ch, 258KB Pattern generator
  • 16533A - 1Gsa/sec, 2 ch, 32K samples Oscilloscope
  • 16534A - 2Gsa/sec, 2 ch, 32K samples Oscilloscope

16700A/702A Discontinued Logic Analyzer Modules (for newer modules click here)

Feature
16550A
16555A
16556A
16557D
16710A
16715A
16717A
Channels Available, One time base 102-204 68-204 68-340 68-340 102-204 340 340
Pods Available, One time base 6-12 4-12 4-20 4-20 6-12 20 20
Maximum State Speed 100 MHz 110 MHz 100 MHz 140 MHz 100 MHz 167 MHz 333 MHz
Maximum Timing Speed 125 MHz 250 MHz 200 MHz 200 MHz 500 MHz 667 MHz 667 MHz
Data Acquisition Memory (Note 1) 4KB 1MB 1MB 1MB 8KB 2MB 2MB

Note 1 (for 16554A,555A,556A):
Available memory doubles in half channel mode for timing mode only. The 16555D and 16556D models provide 2 MB memory standard.

Note 1 (for 16715A, 16716A, 16717A):
Available memory doubles in half channel mode for timing analysis only.

Note 1 (for 16710A):
The 16710A has 8KB; the 16711A has 32 KB; the 16712A has 128KB.

Note 1 (for 16715A):
The 16715A has 2MB; the 16716A has 512 KB.

Note 1 (for 16717A):
The 16717A has 2 MB; the 16718A has 8 MB; the 16719A has 32 MB.

Note 2 (for 16717A, 718A, 719A):
State speeds greater than 167 MHz require a trade-off in features. Contact Agilent for details.

Note 3 (for 16716A, 16717A, 718A, 719A):
These analyzers also have 2 GHz Timing Zoom. Contact Agilent for details.

16900, 16902 and 16903 Logic Analysis Systems

Standard features for the 16900, 16902 and 16903 include:

  • Six module slots (the 16903 has three)
  • RS-232 and IEEE-488 interfaces
  • 16900 requires external display, 16902 and 16903 include color flat-panel touch screen display
  • 1.44 MB DOS-compatible floppy disk drive
  • 4 GByte hard disk drive
  • Mouse
  • Ethertwist 10Base Interface (RJ45 connector)
  • ThinLAN 10Base2 Interface (coax connector)
  • Centronics printer port
  • PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
  • Target Control Port
  • E2450A - Symbol Download Utility Software
  • 10390A - System Performance Analysis Software
  • B4600A - System Performance Analysis Software
  • B4620A - Software Analyzer Software

The 16900, 16902 and 16903 support some but not all of the measurement modules made for the 16700 series. Contact your Agilent Sales Office for details.

16900, 16902 and 16903 Current Logic Analyzer Modules:

Feature
16740
16750A
16753A
16910
16950
Channels Available, 1 time base (note 4) 340 340 340 510 340
Maximum State Speed MHz (note 2) 200 400 600 450 600
Max.Conventional Timing, full channel MHz (note 3) 400 400 600 400 1200
Max.Conventional Timing, half channel MHz (note 3) 800 800 1200 800 1200
Maximum Transitional Timing 400 400 600 N/A N/A
Data Acquisition Memory (Note 1) 1MB 4MB 1MB 4MB 1MB
Data Valid Window 1.25 ns 1.25 ns 1 ns TBD 1 ns

Note 1 (for 16740A):
The 16740A has 1 MB; the 16741A has 4 MB; the 16742A has 16 MB.

Note 1 (for 16750A):
The 16750A has 4 MB; the 16751A has 16 MB; the 16752A has 32 MB.

Note 1 (for 16753A):
The 16753A has 1 MB; the 16754A has 4 MB; the 16755A has 16 MB, and the 16756A has 64 MB.

Note 2 (for 16750A, 753A, 910A, 950A):
State speeds listed require a trade-off in features. Contact Agilent for details.

Note 3 (for 16750A, 16751A, 752A, 760A):
These analyzers also have 2 GHz Timing Zoom. Contact Agilent for details.

Note 3 (for 16753A, 16754A, 16755A, 16756A):
These analyzers also have 4 GHz Timing Zoom. Contact Agilent for details.

Note 4 (for 16910, 16911):
The 16910 has 510 channels available, the 16911 has 340.


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