A 12-bit scope for power supply and sensor work where resolution and memory beat raw bandwidth.
Amazon $461
A long-time hobbyist favorite for four-channel work, but newer 12-bit scopes now cost about the same.
- 50 MHzBandwidth
- 1 GSa/sSample rate
- 4Channels
- 24 MptsMemory
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Four channels with 24 Mpts of memory (6 Mpts with 3 or 4 channels on)
- Serial decode for RS232, I2C and SPI
- Costs about $7 per MHz
- Listing gives no screen size or warranty
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | DS1054Z |
|---|---|
| Scope | |
| Claimed bandwidth | 50 MHz |
| Sample rate | 1 GSa/s |
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory depth | 24 Mpts |
| Serial decode | Yes |
| Build | |
| Type | Bench |
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