Difference between revisions of "Oscilloscopes and waveform generators"

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An oscilloscope is a device that lets you analyze electrical signals. Its use is often indispensable when designing, debugging or simply using electronic circuits.

A signal generator is a device capable of producing electrical signals (typically periodic signals), the characteristics of which can be specified by the user. The main characteristics of a periodic signal are waveform, amplitude, and frequency.

A good introductory guide to signals and oscilloscopes can be downloaded from http://www.tek.com/Measurement/App_Notes/XYZs/.