SDS5000X HD Series
A 12-bit oscilloscope that scales: 4, 6 or 8 analog channels plus 16 digital, 350 MHz to 1 GHz, an ultra-low 140 µVrms noise floor and up to 2.5 Gpts of memory — with built-in three-phase power analysis on a 12.1" touch display.
12-bit resolution, more channels
The SDS5000X HD pairs a true 12-bit ADC (up to 16-bit in HiRes) with a high channel count — 4, 6 or 8 analog channels plus an optional 16-channel logic probe. An exceptionally low 140 µVrms noise floor means the extra bits translate into real, visible detail.
It is built for serious capture: 5 GSa/s sampling and up to 2.5 Gpts of acquisition memory hold long, fast events at full resolution, while a 160,000 wfm/s update rate catches the rare ones. A 12.1" capacitive touch display, USB 3.0, Gigabit LAN and LXI make it quick to drive and easy to automate.
Built-in single- and three-phase power analysis, Bode plotting and deep serial decode make it especially strong for power-electronics, motor-drive, automotive and multi-rail embedded work. A low-profile, screen-less SDS5000L variant is available for rack and ATE systems.
Key highlights
True 12-bit resolution
A 12-bit ADC (up to 16-bit in HiRes) with an ultra-low 140 µVrms noise floor reveals detail an 8-bit scope buries.
Up to 8 analog channels
4, 6 or 8 analog channels plus 16 digital (MSO) — watch power rails, phases and buses together.
2.5 Gpts deep memory
Industry-leading memory keeps fast sampling over very long captures (2.5 Gpts/ch in quarter-channel mode).
Power & three-phase analysis
Built-in power, three-phase and Bode analysis plus deep serial decode turn one scope into a full bench.
Models in the series
Bench models come in 4 or 8 channels at 350 MHz, 500 MHz or 1 GHz. The low-profile SDS5000L adds screen-less 8-channel versions for racks and ATE. (6-channel models are available on request.)
Bench — SDS5000X HD (12.1" touch)
Low-profile — SDS5000L (8-channel, headless)
Same 12-bit platform with no built-in screen — control via HDMI monitor, web browser or SCPI. Ideal for rack and automated-test systems.
Compare the range
| 350 MHz | 500 MHz | 1 GHz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 channels · bench | SDS5034X HD €7,760 | SDS5054X HD €9,300 | SDS5104X HD €12,180 |
| 8 channels · bench | SDS5038X HD €9,580 | SDS5058X HD €12,460 | SDS5108X HD €16,020 |
| 8 channels · low-profile (L) | SDS5038L €9,200 | SDS5058L €11,500 | SDS5108L €15,060 |
Core capabilities
Three bandwidths at 5 GSa/s (quarter/half-channel) / 2.5 GSa/s (full channel).
Add the SPL2016 logic probe for 16 digital channels at up to 1.25 GSa/s.
Analyse single- and three-phase power, harmonics, switching loss and efficiency.
I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN standard; CAN FD, FlexRay, I²S, 1553B, SENT, Manchester, ARINC429 optional.
Eight math traces with a deep 8 Mpts FFT for spectrum analysis.
A large 1280×800 capacitive display, USB 3.0, Gigabit LAN, LXI and full web control.
Features in depth
Power-up sequence analysis
With up to eight analog channels, the SDS5000X HD is built for power-up (and power-down) sequence analysis — confirming that every voltage rail of a board comes up in the right order, at the right time and with a clean ramp.
- Capture the turn-on of many rails at once — up to 8 analog channels
- Verify rail order, inter-rail delay and ramp-up time
- Catch sequencing faults, glitches, overshoot and brown-outs
- Deep 2.5 Gpts memory records the whole power-up window at full resolution
- Single-shot & Sequence capture for one-time power-up events
- 12-bit resolution & 140 µVrms noise reveal small rail disturbances
- Essential for multi-rail SoC, FPGA and SoM board bring-up
Three-phase & power analysis
With up to eight channels and built-in power tools, the SDS5000X HD is at home on a power-electronics or motor-drive bench — including full single- and three-phase analysis that normally needs a dedicated analyser.
- Single- and three-phase power measurement
- Switching loss, SOA, harmonics and efficiency
- Inrush current, ripple, dv/dt and di/dt
- Bode plot for control-loop and filter characterisation
- Up to 8 channels capture all phases & rails at once
- Ideal for inverters, drives and PSU development
8 channels, 16-ch MSO & 2.5 Gpts memory
This is a high-channel-count platform. Choose 4, 6 or 8 analog channels, add a 16-channel logic probe for mixed-signal work, and capture enormous records without dropping sample rate.
- 4, 6 or 8 analog channels + EXT trigger
- 16-channel MSO via the SPL2016 logic probe (up to 1.25 GSa/s)
- Up to 2.5 Gpts record length per channel
- 160,000 wfm/s (650,000 in Sequence mode) catches rare events
- Correlate power, control and serial buses in one acquisition
- SDS5000L low-profile variants for rack/ATE systems
Full specifications
| Analog channels | 4, 6 or 8 + EXT (by model) |
| Bandwidth | 350 MHz / 500 MHz / 1 GHz (by model) |
| Vertical resolution | 12-bit · up to 16-bit in HiRes mode |
| Max. sample rate | 5 GSa/s (quarter/half-channel) · 2.5 GSa/s (full channel) |
| Max. record length | 2.5 Gpts (quarter) · 1 Gpts (half) · 500 Mpts (full channel) |
| Waveform capture rate | 160,000 wfm/s (normal) · 650,000 wfm/s (sequence) |
| Noise floor | 140 µVrms typical @ 1 GHz |
| Display | 12.1″ TFT-LCD capacitive multi-touch (1280×800) |
| Serial decode (standard) | I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN |
| Serial decode (optional) | CAN FD, FlexRay, I²S, MIL-STD-1553B, SENT, Manchester, ARINC429 |
| Math | 8 traces · 8 Mpts FFT · formula editor |
| Analysis tools | Search, Navigate, History, Mask Test, DVM, Counter, Waveform Histogram, Bode Plot, Power & Three-Phase Analysis |
| Digital (optional) | 16 channels via SPL2016 · up to 1.25 GSa/s · 250 Mpts |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0 Host ×2 · USB 2.0 Host · USB 3.0 Device · 1000M LAN (LXI, VXI-11, Telnet, Socket, WebServer) |
| Low-profile variant | SDS5000L — 8-channel, headless (HDMI + web control) |
From the official SDS5000X HD / SDS5000L datasheet; subject to change, errors & omissions excepted.
Accessories & options
Expand any SDS5000X HD with logic analysis, active and high-voltage probes. Serial-decode and analysis software options are available — ask us to configure your instrument.
SPL2016 16-channel logic probe — adds 16 digital channels at up to 1.25 GSa/s.
SAP1000 1 GHz active probe for low-loading, high-bandwidth measurements.
Differential high-voltage probes for power-electronics measurements.
Probes, cases, calibration kits and more.
Documentation & downloads
Related ranges
Configure your SDS5000X HD
Tell us your channel count, bandwidth and the analysis you need — we’ll quote the right model with the logic probe, probes and software to match.
Frequently asked questions
It combines a true 12-bit ADC with a high channel count (4, 6 or 8 analog channels), an ultra-low 140 µVrms noise floor and up to 2.5 Gpts of memory — so you see fine detail across many channels over very long captures.
4, 6 or 8 analog channels depending on model, plus 16 digital channels with the optional SPL2016 logic probe for mixed-signal work.
Up to 2.5 Gpts per channel in quarter-channel mode, 1 Gpts in half-channel mode and 500 Mpts in full-channel mode — among the deepest in its class.
12-bit native, extendable to 16-bit effective resolution in HiRes mode, with a 140 µVrms noise floor for clean low-level measurements.
Yes — built-in power analysis covers single- and three-phase measurements, switching loss, harmonics and efficiency, complemented by Bode plotting.
A low-profile, screen-less 8-channel variant of the same platform — controlled over HDMI and web — for rack and ATE installations.
Specifications are taken from the official Siglent SDS5000X HD / SDS5000L datasheet and are subject to change without notice; errors & omissions excepted. siglent.eu is operated by JRSE B.V., official EU distributor.