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PRODUCT SHOWCASE element14 now shipping Rohde & Schwarz MXO 4 series oscilloscope element14 is now stocking the new Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) MXO 4 Series, the first in the next generation of oscilloscopes. This oscilloscope provides the world’s fastest real-time update rate of more than 4.5 million acquisitions per second. This rate enables development engineers to see more signal detail and infrequent events than any other oscilloscope, providing an unparalleled understanding of physical layer signals and faster testing. The integrated 12-bit ADC in the R&S MXO 4 Series has 16 times the resolution of traditional 8-bit oscilloscopes at all sample rates without any trade-offs, providing the most precise measurements. A standard acquisition memory of 400Mpts on all four channels gives the instrument up to 100 times the standard memory of comparable instruments. The MXO 4 Series also features a unique 200Gbps processing ASIC, a notable breakthrough for accelerated signal insights. The R&S MXO 4 Series features a 13.3” full-HD capacitive touchscreen and an intuitive user interface. The instrument’s small footprint, very low audible noise, VESA mounting and rackmount kit for installation makes it an ideal oscilloscope for any engineering workspace. Other features include: • 18-bit architecture • The fastest and most accurate spectrum analysis in its class • Trigger rearm time of 21ns • Digital triggering technology • Sensitive trigger of 1/10,000 div • Trigger jitter of < 1ps • Dual-path protocol analysis • Features the R&S SmartGrid user interface The new R&S MXO 4 oscilloscope series is available from element14 (https://element14.com) in the Asia-Pacific region. element14 72 Ferndell Street, Chester Hill NSW 2162 Phone: 1300 361 005 https://au.element14.com/ New ARM-based PIC with Bluetooth from Microchip Microchip’s new PIC32CX-BZ2 family includes System-on-Chip (SoC) devices as well as RF-ready modules. In addition to Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) functionality, the family includes Zigbee stacks and Over-the-Air (OTA) update capabilities. Hardware features include a 12-bit ADC, multiple timer/counters for control (TCC) channels, an on-board encryption engine, and a broad set of interfaces to touch, CAN, sensor, display and other peripherals. The family’s 1MB of flash memory supports large application codes, multi-protocol wireless stacks, and OTA updates. The PIC32CX-BZ2 MCU family simplifies development through Microchip’s MPLAB Harmony 32-bit embedded software development framework. MPLAB Code Configurator integration enables developers to quickly begin prototyping with the PIC32CX-BZ2 family using drag-and-drop auto code generation. Numerous examples are hosted on GitHub and linked through MPLAB Code Configurator and MPLAB Discover. RF design with PIC32CX-BZ2 Lowest-cost, 48-pin QFN package. SoCs is simplified with the ecosystem’s chip-down reference design packages and wireless design check services. Customers with little to no RF expertise can benefit from Microchip’s WBZ451PE & WBZ451UE modules that are pre-certified and feature an optimised on-board RF design. In addition to the MPLAB Code Configurator, the MPLAB Harmony V3 framework includes numerous other tools and an ecosystem of debuggers, programmers, virtual sniffer, and compilers. Other support includes documentation, wireless design check services, and building blocks that walk developers through all the steps involved in the development process. The PIC32CX-BZ2 family is supported by the PIC32CX-BZ2 and WBZ451 Curiosity Development Board (Part number: EV96B94A). For more details visit: siliconchip.au/link/abi8 Microchip Technology No RF experience is needed with the WBZ451 module. siliconchip.com.au Australia's electronics magazine 2355 West Chandler Blvd, Chandler Arizona 85224-6199 USA Phone: (480) 792 7200 www.microchip.com January 2023  95