PC oscilloscopes, data loggers, and software-driven measurement tools

Pico Technology is known for PC-based oscilloscopes, data loggers, and measurement software used across embedded development, power electronics, education, laboratories, and selected automotive workflows. The portfolio combines compact USB instruments with PicoScope, PicoLog, and SDK-based software for flexible test and data-acquisition setups.

PC Oscilloscopes Mixed Signal High Resolution Data Logging PicoScope PicoSDK
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3 GHz
Max bandwidth
20-bit
Logger resolution
4 GS
Max memory
40+
Protocol decoders

Software-led measurement for engineering teams

Pico Technology’s portfolio includes PC-based oscilloscopes, data loggers, and software tools used across embedded development, power electronics, laboratories, education, and selected automotive workflows.

The strength of the range is the combination of compact USB instruments, PicoScope and PicoLog software, protocol decoding, and SDK-based automation.

That makes it relevant for teams moving from manual debugging to repeatable capture, analysis, and scripted measurement workflows.

  • Embedded debugging and serial protocol analysis
  • Automotive electrical and network diagnostics
  • Power electronics and high-resolution waveform capture
  • Automated test and data-acquisition workflows
Instrument families
PicoScope 2000 PicoScope 3000E PicoScope 4000 PicoScope 5000 PicoScope 6000 PicoLog TC-08 / 1000
BandwidthEntry-level to high-performance scope families
SoftwarePicoScope, PicoLog, PicoSDK
Typical decodeCAN / LIN / FlexRay / I²C / SPI / UART

Instrument families aligned to application needs

Embedded Debug & Protocol Analysis

Well suited to embedded bring-up, serial decode, and mixed analogue-digital troubleshooting where portability, protocol visibility, and software-based analysis are important.

Power Electronics & Precision Waveforms

High-resolution instruments become more relevant when the task involves small-signal detail, switching behaviour, floating measurements, or resolution-sensitive waveform analysis.

High-Speed Digital Validation

Higher bandwidth, broader channel count, deeper memory, and faster capture matter more when the requirement moves from basic debugging into more demanding validation work.

Automotive Diagnostics & Network Analysis

A strong fit for automotive electrical and network diagnostics where guided capture, waveform comparison, and protocol visibility help engineers work through intermittent or system-level issues.

Thermal & Long-Duration Logging

Some measurement tasks are better served by logging tools than by oscilloscopes. These workflows are relevant where temperature, voltage, or longer-duration trend capture is the real requirement.

Automation & Custom Measurement Software

SDK-based access becomes important when teams need repeatable test routines, scripted capture, or application-specific measurement software rather than relying only on GUI-driven use.

Relevant engineering environments

Embedded electronics
Embedded Development
Board bring-up, serial decoding, and mixed-signal debugging.
Automotive electronics
Automotive Electronics
Electrical diagnostics and in-vehicle network analysis.
Power electronics
Power Electronics
Waveform analysis for converters, inverters, batteries, and drives.
Research lab
Education & R&D Labs
Flexible PC-based tools for teaching, prototyping, and lab work.
Thermal logging
Thermal & Process Logging
Long-duration temperature and process data acquisition.
Automated test
Automated Test
SDK-driven capture and software-controlled measurement benches.
Instrument families & software support

Scope, logging, and protocol coverage across the range

PicoScope 2000 / 3000E / 4000A / 5000 / 6000E PicoLog TC-08 / 1000 CAN / LIN / FlexRay / I²C / SPI / UART PicoScope / PicoLog / PicoSDK USB Oscilloscopes & Data Loggers
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