Open-Source Oscilloscope with 1 GS/s High-Speed Data Streaming and Flexible Measurement Capabilities Open-Source Oscilloscope with 1 GS/s High-Speed Data Streaming and Flexible Measurement Capabilities
Crowd Supply recently launched a campaign for ThunderScope, an oscilloscope that combines powerful hardware with open-source software. It captures data at 1 GS/s and streams it to a computer via Thunderbolt, USB4, or PCI Express for real-time processing, offering greater flexibility for complex measurements across various timescales.
The ThunderScope is a four-channel oscilloscope with a maximum analog bandwidth of 500 MHz, supporting input impedance options of 50 Ω and 1 MΩ. The input voltage range extends from 8 mVpp to 40 Vpp (1 MΩ) and 40 Vpp to 4 Vpp (50 Ω), offering flexibility in measurement scenarios.
It supports a maximum sample rate of 1 GS/s at 8-bit resolution, and 500 MS/s at 12-bit resolution, making it capable of capturing detailed signal information. The noise level at full bandwidth is rated at 80 µVrms for 8-bit mode, with further specifications for 12-bit mode yet to be determined.
ThunderScope uses edge triggering, with future updates planned to introduce more advanced options. It also offers expandable trigger types, protocol decodes, and measurement capabilities. Supported protocol decodes include a broad range, such as CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, and HDMI.
