Tektronix Unveils Affordable 1 Series DPO Oscilloscope
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BEAVERTON, Ore., Nov. 10, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Tektronix has unveiled the 1 Series DPO, a compact digital phosphor oscilloscope designed to democratize access to advanced measurement tools. The new device, starting at under $500, aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice for both novice and experienced engineers.
Equipped with up to four analog channels and 12-bit vertical resolution, the 1 Series offers a bandwidth of up to 200 MHz and a sample rate of 1.25 GS/s, providing users with the capability to investigate complex designs with 10 Mpoints of record length per channel. These features make it a versatile tool for a range of engineering environments, from university labs to remote work setups.
Daryl Ellis, Vice President and General Manager of Tektronix's Signal Acquisition and Analysis Portfolio, emphasized the importance of early access to the right tools.
The 1 Series is built with a compact footprint, weighing just 4.8 pounds and measuring 4 inches in depth, making it easy to transport and fit into tight spaces. Its VESA mounting and optional rackmount kit offer additional flexibility in deployment. The instrument's intuitive user interface, the TekScope™, is designed to shorten the learning curve for new users while providing familiar workflows for experienced engineers.
Key capabilities of the 1 Series include serial protocol decode for I2C, SPI, and UART, along with FFT, limit testing, and automated measurements. Select models also feature an integrated 25 MHz arbitrary function generator and Bode plot analysis, allowing engineers to generate signals, measure circuit responses, and analyze behavior without adding another instrument to the bench.
For educators, the 1 Series brings hands-on learning into the instrument itself. Instructors can disable automated settings and measurements to keep students focused on fundamental signal concepts, while e*Scope extends access beyond the lab and lets instructors view student work remotely. An extensive help system, with direct access to video demonstrations and measurement how-tos, provides support as students learn to make and interpret measurements, then apply those skills to more sophisticated project work.
The familiar TekScope interface creates continuity across the Tektronix oscilloscope portfolio, enabling skills and workflows learned on the 1 Series to transfer to higher-performance Tektronix oscilloscopes. For experienced engineers, this continuity works in the other direction, bringing familiar workflows to a smaller, more accessible instrument.
In addition to its compact design, the 1 Series is also well-suited for remote and automated workflows. Ethernet and USB connectivity support remote and programmatic control, while Python-based automation allows engineers to integrate the scope into larger test systems and software workflows.
Tektronix is exploring how artificial intelligence can make the expertise behind its tools more accessible. The company has introduced the Tek Intelligence™ connector, a new way to connect engineers' AI agents with trusted Tektronix measurement knowledge, tools, and supported instruments across the portfolio. With the 1 Series, engineers can tell their AI agent what they are trying to accomplish in plain language, and the agent can use the connector to translate that intent into validated instrument commands to directly control the instrument or build working automation.
The 1 Series DPO is now available for purchase, offering a powerful yet affordable solution for a wide range of engineering applications.