Analog Discovery Pro ADP2450

The Digilent Analog Discovery Pro ADP2450 is a 4-channel, 200 MHz bandwidth USB mixed-signal oscilloscope engineered for engineers who need high-speed signal capture and fast edge characterization. Part of the new ADP 2400 Series from Digilent (an NI/Emerson company), the ADP2450 delivers 8-bit resolution at up to 1 GS/s shared sampling across four BNC-connected analog inputs, combined with 16 bidirectional digital I/O channels, a 14-bit arbitrary waveform generator, and protocol analysis tools — all in the same compact metal enclosure and USB 3.2 interface as its sibling, the ADP2440. Launched in March 2026, it targets applications where bandwidth and timing accuracy take priority over amplitude resolution.

The 200 MHz bandwidth and 1 GS/s maximum sample rate are the defining characteristics of the ADP2450. Double the bandwidth and nearly double the sampling speed of the ADP2440, the ADP2450 captures fast digital edges, high-frequency clock signals, and wideband analog signals with the fidelity needed to characterize rise times, overshoot, and signal integrity in high-speed designs. Ten hardware-selectable input ranges from +/-25 mV to +/-25 V ensure the 8-bit ADC operates at maximum effective resolution across the full voltage span.

ADP2450 Instrument Specifications

Instrument	Specification
Oscilloscope	4-ch, 200 MHz bandwidth, 8-bit
Sample Rate	1 GS/s shared
Input Range	+/-25 mV to +/-25 V in 10 hardware ranges
Input Impedance	1 M ohm (50 ohm selectable)
Connectors	4x BNC (analog), 2x BNC trigger
Memory	512 MB deep buffer, segmented
Logic Analyzer	16 digital I/O, 125 MS/s
Waveform Generator	1-ch, 14-bit, 15 MHz, 125 MS/s, +/-5 V
Protocol Analyzer	SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, custom
Triggering	Edge, Pulse, Timeout, Glitch, Transition, Window
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C (5 Gbps)
Power	5 V, 4 A barrel connector
Dual Mode	Yes — 8 analog + 32 digital with two units
Software	WaveForms (free, Win/Mac/Linux)
API	LabVIEW, Python, C via WaveForms SDK

Bandwidth for High-Speed Debug

At 200 MHz bandwidth, the ADP2450 captures the third and fifth harmonics of signals up to 40 MHz fundamental — critical for accurate representation of digital waveform edges in embedded systems operating at SPI clock speeds of 50+ MHz, high-speed UART, and clock distribution networks. The 1 GS/s sampling rate provides 5 samples per cycle at 200 MHz, sufficient for reliable waveform reconstruction and accurate timing measurements.

Dual Mode: 8-Channel Expansion

Two ADP2400 Series devices synchronize via rear-panel BNC trigger connectors with automatic phase alignment, creating an 8 analog channel, 32 digital I/O measurement system with coordinated triggering. This extends the ADP2450 into multi-channel timing analysis, power sequencing validation, and multi-board system integration testing scenarios that traditionally require expensive multichannel benchtop scopes.

Kit Contents

The ADP2450 Product Kit (PN 410-436) ships with four T2200 200 MHz x1/x10 oscilloscope probes, a 2x10 keyed flywire MTE cable, 20 minigrabbers with leads, a 2-meter USB 3.2 Type-C cable, and a 5 V/4 A switching power supply with US and EU adapters. DIN rail and wall/panel mounting kits are available separately for permanent installations.

Watch the Analog Discovery Pro 2450 introduction

For R&D engineers debugging high-speed digital interfaces, signal integrity teams characterizing clock and data edges, and field engineers performing wideband measurements in constrained environments, the ADP2450 delivers 200 MHz four-channel capture with mixed-signal capability in a portable USB form factor. GSAS Micro Systems provides the ADP2450 alongside the full Digilent Analog Discovery Pro lineup, with guidance on model selection (ADP2450 for bandwidth vs. ADP2440 for resolution) and WaveForms automation support for engineering teams across India.