Oscilloscopes

Publication Date	April 2008
Publisher	Global Industry Analysts
Product Type	Report
Pages	420
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	GIA00277

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Oscilloscopes in Thousands of Units and Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Digital Oscilloscopes, Analog Oscilloscopes, and PC-Based Oscilloscopes. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada. Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 90 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agilent Technologies, Test and Measurement, Semiconductor Products, Chemical Analysis, Healthcare Solutions, Allison Technology Corporation, Amplicon Liveline Limited, B&K Precision Corporation, Elan Digital Systems Ltd., Elenco Electronics, Inc., ETC S.R.O., EZ Digital Co. Ltd., Fluke Corporation, Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc., Global Specialties, Good Will Instrument Co. Ltd., Instek America Corporation, Hameg Instruments GmbH, Iwatsu Test Instruments Corporation, Kikusui Electronics Corporation, LDS Test and Measurement LLC, Leader Instruments Corp., LeCroy Corporation, Link Instruments, Inc., Metrix Electronics Limited, National Instruments Corporation, Pico Technology, Protek Test and Measurement, Syscomp Electronic Design Limited, Team Solutions, Inc., Teklab OY, Tektronix, Inc., Tenma Test Equipment, Test Products International, Inc., Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd., Texio Corporation, Tiepie Engineering, Yokogawa Electric Corporation, and ZTEC Instruments, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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Content

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
- Disclaimers
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
- Product Definitions and Scope of Study
- Analog Storage Oscilloscopes
- Digital Oscilloscopes
- Types of Digital Oscilloscopes
- Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs)
- Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
- Digital Sampling Oscilloscopes
- Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
- PC-Based Oscilloscopes (PCO)
II. Executive Summary
- 1.Industry Overview
  - Surge in the Global Market
  - Global Market Scenario
  - Competitive Scenario
  - Market Structure
  - Major Growth Drivers
  - Communications - Playing a Vital Role
  - Technological Changes Heat up Competition
- 2.Market Trends
  - DSOs - Motivated to Keep up with Rapidly Changing Demands
  - Advancements in Oscilloscopes
  - Introduction of High-Performance Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Advanced Analyzing Tools in Waveform Devices
  - Steady Growth of Telecom and PC Industries
  - Soaring Popularity of Digital Instruments
  - Burgeoning Demand for Perfect and Effective Tools
  - Applications Shift to New Functional Arena
  - Prolonged Role of Suppliers
- 3.Product Overview
  - Oscilloscopes
  - Oscilloscopes beyond the Electronics Industry
  - Features of an Oscilloscope
  - Description of an Oscilloscope
  - Additional Features of Scopes
  - Controls in an Oscilloscope
  - Amplitude Alteration
  - Time Adjustment
  - Triggering
  - History behind the Development
  - Cathode Ray Oscilloscopes (CROs)
  - Features of CRO
  - How a Cathode Ray Scope Works
  - Development of a New Scope
- 4.Product Segments
  - Types of Oscilloscopes
  - Analog Storage Oscilloscopes
  - Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Types of Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs)
  - Functioning of a DSO
  - Features of DSOs
  - Benefits of Digital Storage Oscilloscope
  - Digital Phosphor Oscilloscopes
  - Digital Sampling Oscilloscopes
  - Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes
  - PC-Based Oscilloscopes (PCO)
  - Benefits of PC-Based Oscilloscopes
  - Drawbacks of PC-Based Oscilloscopes
- 5.Technological Breakthroughs
  - Individual Efforts in the Development of Oscilloscopes and Related Technology
  - Oscilloscope Adapter for Electronic Equipment
  - Swiss Developers Invent Oscilloscope Equipment
  - Custom Processing Function for Digital Oscilloscopes
  - New Method of Operating Oscilloscopes
  - Method for Standardizing an Oscilloscope
  - Method for Performing Superior Notification
  - Oregon Developer Invents Constraining Method for Parameters
  - Oregon Developers Invent Triggering System
- 6.Product Innovations/Introductions
  - Agilent Launches Decoding Support for 5000 Series Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Rolls out Infiniium 90000A Series
  - Agilent Unveils Precision Waveform Analyzer
  - Agilent Introduces DDR2, DDR3 Probe Solution
  - Agilent Unveils FlexRay Automotive Application for Infiniium Series
  - LeCroy Gets PCI-SIG Approval for SDA-13000
  - LeCroy Extends QualiPHY Automated Compliance Solutions
  - Pico Technology Launches Low-Cost PC Oscilloscopes
  - ZTEC Launches ZT4610 LAN Oscilloscopes
  - ZTEC Launches ZT4610 EPICS Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Launches InfiniiVision 7000 Series
  - Agilent Launches Probing Solution for Extreme Temperatures
  - Agilent Offers DDR1 Compliance Software for Infiniium Series
  - Agilent Offers DDR3 Compliance Software
  - Agilent Launches 5000 Series Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Rolls out Battery Powered Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent and Pickering Interface Introduce WTB Adaptor
  - DECOMSYS, Agilent Launch FlexRay Signal Measurement System
  - B&K Precision Rolls out New Model for 2530 Digital Oscilloscopes
  - HAMEG Introduces HM1500-2
  - LeCroy Unveils M-Type, 1-GHz Oscilloscopes
  - LeCoy Launches WaveExpert 100H
  - LeCroy Introduces MSOs for Embedded System Design
  - LeCroy Launches Eye-Doctor
  - Pico Technology Introduces PicoScope 6 Software for USB PC Oscilloscopes
  - Pico Technology Offers Fast USB Data Streaming
  - Pico Technology Introduces API for PicoScope 5000 Series
  - Yokogawa Plans to Extend DL9000 Series
  - ZTEC Upgrades ZT450-5x Oscilloscopes
  - ZTEC Offers New Software for C-Class and M-Class Oscilloscopes
  - ZTEC Launches Software for C-Class Modular Scopes
  - Tektronix Introduces DPOJET
  - FS2 Introduces FPGAView Software
  - Tektronix Unveils UWB Software
  - Tektronix Launches DSA7000 Series Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Releases CAN/LIN Option for Oscilloscopes
  - LeCroy Unveils Decode and Serial Data Trigger Option
  - LeCroy Launches New Oscilloscopes and Advanced Search & Analysis
  - Tektronix Launches New Series of Performance Scopes
  - National Instruments Introduces New Digitizer/ Oscilloscope
  - LeCroy Launches Family of Portable Scopes
  - National Instruments Launches Eight-Channel Digitizer/Oscilloscope
  - Agilent Unveils InfiniiScan Software for Oscilloscopes
  - LeCroy Releases Digital Oscilloscopes
  - National Instruments Releases PC-Based Oscilloscope
  - LeCroy Unveils Series of Digital Scopes
  - Pico Launches Portable PC-Based Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Technologies Introduces Infiniium 80000B Series Scopes
  - Yokogawa Introduces SL1400 ScopeCorder
  - Agilent Unveils Line of Handheld Oscilloscopes and Multimeters
  - Tektronix Introduces Family of Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
  - ZTEC Launches ZT4610 Series of Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Launches New Infiniium 8000 Series of Scopes
  - Agilent Unveils High Performance 100 MHz Oscilloscopes
  - LeCroy Releases Three New Digital Oscilloscopes
  - LeCroy Launches Mixed Signal Scope Option
  - Pico Releases a New PC Oscilloscope
  - Elan Digital Introduces PC Oscilloscope
  - Pico Introduces PicoScope 3424 Series of Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Launches New 6000 Series of MSOs/DSOs
  - ZTEC Unveils New Digitizer/Digital Storage Oscilloscope Solution
  - Yokogawa Releases signalXplorer DL9000 Line of Scopes
  - ZTEC Launches ZT410 Range of Oscilloscopes
  - Yokogawa Introduces New Range of Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Unveils Jitter Analysis Software
  - Tektronix Releases New Oscilloscope Software Application
  - LeCroy Releases New Line of Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Agilent Unveils 2 GHz Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Tektronix Introduces New Oscilloscope Power Solution
  - Pico Introduces 3000 Series of PC Oscilloscopes
  - Tektronix Launches New Line of DPOs
  - Agilent Launches FPGA Dynamic Probe
  - Tektronix Releases Pinpoint Triggering System
- 7.Recent Industry Activity
  - Parade Technologies Selects Agilent's Oscilloscope for DisplayPort Testing
  - Tektronix Bags US Navy Contract
  - LeCroy Widens Distribution Network for Digital Oscilloscopes
  - Danaher Concludes Acquisition of Tektronix
  - Tektronix Receives Supply Order from US Air Force
  - ZTEC Announces Expansion of Product Line
  - LeCroy Acquires CATC
  - Tektronix Sings Supply Contract with US Navy
- 8.Focus on Select Players
  - Agilent Technologies (USA)
  - Allison Technology Corporation (USA)
  - Amplicon Liveline Limited (UK)
  - B&K Precision Corporation (USA)
  - Elan Digital Systems Ltd. (UK)
  - Elenco Electronics, Inc. (USA)
  - ETC S.R.O. (Slovak Republic)
  - EZ Digital Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
  - Fluke Corporation (USA)
  - Geotest-Marvin Test Systems, Inc. (USA)
  - Global Specialties (USA)
  - Good Will Instrument Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)
  - Instek America Corporation (USA)
  - Hameg Instruments GmbH (Germany)
  - Iwatsu Test Instruments Corporation (Japan)
  - Kikusui Electronics Corporation (Japan)
  - LDS Test and Measurement LLC (USA)
  - Leader Instruments Corp. (USA)
  - LeCroy Corporation (USA)
  - Link Instruments, Inc. (USA)
  - Metrix Electronics Limited (UK)
  - National Instruments Corporation (USA)
  - Pico Technology (UK)
  - Protek Test and Measurement (USA)
  - Syscomp Electronic Design Limited (Canada)
  - Team Solutions, Inc. (USA)
  - Teklab OY (Finland)
  - Tektronix, Inc. (USA)
  - Tenma Test Equipment (USA)
  - Test Products International, Inc. (USA)
  - Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. (UK)
  - Texio Corporation (Japan)
  - Tiepie Engineering (The Netherlands)
  - Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Japan)
  - ZTEC Instruments, Inc. (USA)
- 9.Global Market Perspective
IV. Competitive Landscape
List of Tables
- Table 1: World Market for Oscilloscopes: Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Key Players for Tektronix, Agilent, LeCroy and Others for 2004, 2005 and 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 2: World Recent past, Current & Future Analysis for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 3: World Long Term Projections for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 4: World Recent past, Current and Future Analysis for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 5: World Long-Term Projections for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 6: World Historic Review for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 7: World Historic Review for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 10: World Recent past, Current and Future Analysis for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 11: World Long Term Projections for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 12: World Recent past, Current and Future Analysis for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 13: World Long-Term Projections for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 14: World Historic Review for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 15: World Historic Review for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008, 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years1998, 2008 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 18: World Recent past, Current, and Future Analysis for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 19: World Long Term Projections for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 20: World Recent past, Current, and Future Analysis for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Millions for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 21: World Long-Term Projections for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Millions for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 22: World Historic Review for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 23: World Historic Review for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998,2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Analog Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 26: World Recent past, Current, and Future Analysis for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 27: World Long-Term Projections for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 28: World Recent past, Current, and Future Analysis for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 30: World Historic Review for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in '000 Units for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 31: World Historic Review for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
- Table 33: World 15-Year Perspective for PC-Based Oscilloscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World for the Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)