$50 O-Scope and Logic Analyzer

qbradq · Post by **qbradq** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:31 am

Hi folks! I just read about the XMEGA XProtoLab. It's a $50 matchbox-sized mixed-mode O-Scope and Logic Analyzer.

This is way over my skill level, so I'll not be investing in one, but I thought the readers of this board might like to check it out.

What say the hardware gurus? Is this thing junk or newbie-perfect?

Post by **lidnariq** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:35 pm

Perfect for learning SMT soldering? Sure.

But I wouldn't personally use a purely microcontroller-based 'scope, logic analyzer, or function generator though; the bandwidth micros can support just isn't high enough.

chykn · Post by **chykn** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:25 pm

Over the past year I've been building various boards that tie into the NES. I picked up an old Hitachi 20MHz analog scope and it's by far the most useful tool in my collection. I'd love to pick up a logic analyzer like the one you referenced, but I can honestly say I wouldn't have been able to get to the point I'm at without an analog scope.

ccovell · Post by **ccovell** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:39 pm

Its bandwidth limit for analogue is <1mhz. Is this a useful unit, then?