High-Speed Digitizers / Oscilloscopes

When speed and accuracy define success, GaGe high speed digitizers and PC oscilloscopes deliver unmatched data acquisition performance. Built to capture fast, transient signals with extraordinary resolution and reliability, these powerful solutions sustain maximum Effective Number of Bits (ENOB) across wide frequency ranges — ensuring precise, high-fidelity signal capture every time.

With sampling rates up to 6 GS/s and deep onboard memory reaching 16 GB, GaGe’s PCIe and PXIe digitizers combine blazing-fast data capture with 8-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit, and 16-bit high-resolution options. Whether you’re analyzing wideband signals, designing radar systems, monitoring RF spectra, or pushing the boundaries of scientific research, these digitizers ensure no data point goes undetected — even in the most demanding environments.

16-Bit High-Speed A/D Digitizers

GaGe 16-bit resolution digitizer models divide the input voltage range into 65,536 different digitization levels, which improves the detectability limit by a factor of 4 over the 16,384 levels of a 14-bit resolution digitizer model.

GaGe 16-bit digitizers feature sampling rates at up to 1 GigaSample per second and are available with 2 or 4 digitizing channels, input bandwidths of up to 600 MHz, deep onboard sample memory up to 4 GS (8 GB), and true ENOBs up to 12.1 bits.

14-Bit High-Speed A/D Digitizers

GaGe 14-bit resolution digitizer models divide the input voltage range into 16,384 different digitization levels, which improves the detectability limit by a factor of 4 over the 4,096 levels of a 12-bit resolution digitizer model.

GaGe 14-bit digitizers feature sampling rates at up to 500 MegaSamples per second and are available with 2 digitizing channels, input bandwidths of up to 250 MHz, deep onboard sample memory up to 4 GS (8 GB), and true ENOBs up to 11.6 bits.

12-Bit High-Speed A/D Digitizers

GaGe 12-bit resolution digitizer models divide the input voltage range into 4,096 different digitization levels, which improves the detectability limit by a factor of 16 over the 256 levels of an 8-bit resolution digitizer model.

GaGe 12-bit digitizers feature sampling rates at up to 3 GigaSamples per second on 2 channels or 6 GigaSamples per second on 1 channel with input bandwidths of up to 1.75 GHz, deep onboard sample memory up to 4 GS (8 GB), and true ENOBs up to 8.9 bits.

8-Bit High-Speed A/D Digitizers

GaGe 8-bit resolution digitizer models divide the input voltage range into 256 different digitization levels with sampling rates at up to 4 GigaSamples per second on 1 channel or 2 GigaSamples per second on 2 channels with input bandwidths of up to 1.5 GHz, deep onboard sample memory up to 16 GS (16 GB), and true ENOBs of up to 7.6 bits.

GaGe Embedded Product Volume Support Program

Gain valuable time-to-market and save tens of thousands of development dollars by utilizing our strategic OEM embedded product volume support program with our reliable, high-quality data acquisition products:

  • No charge for product evaluation and SDKs for qualification and initial development.
  • No charge support through the evaluation period.
  • Negotiated factory and/or on-site technical support, including custom hardware and software development.
  • Volume discount pricing.
  • Custom engineering change order control of the supplied product.
  • Provided software tools on a site-wide level license basis.
  • Product safety stock pool program to ensure a specified quantity of product is kept in stock and ready-to-ship basis.

Key Features and Benefits of Gage High Speed Digitizer

  • Blazing-Fast Signal Capture — Sampling rates up to 6 GS/s ensure no high-speed event goes unnoticed.
  • High Resolution, Maximum Fidelity — Choose from 8-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit, or 16-bit models for the perfect balance of speed and precision.
  • Deep Onboard Memory — Store more data with up to 16 GB of sample memory — ideal for long-duration signal captures.
  • Real-Time Data Streaming — Stream data directly to GPUs or high-speed storage at 6 GB/s for in-line processing and live analysis.
  • Advanced Triggering — Pinpoint critical events with trigger-in/trigger-out functionality and external clock synchronization.
  • Built-in FPGA Signal Processing — eXpert DSP routines handle FFT analysis, signal averaging, OCT, and more — directly onboard for faster results.
  • Seamless Software Integration — Control effortlessly with GaGeScope software or develop custom applications with SDKs for C/C#, Python, LabVIEW, and MATLAB.
  • Fast, Intuitive Setup — Plug-and-play configuration gets you up and running quickly — no programming required.

FAQs

A high-speed digitizer converts analog signals into digital data at extremely fast sampling rates — ideal for capturing rapid, transient signals in applications like radar systems, wideband signal analysis, and ultrasound imaging. If your work requires high-speed data acquisition with precise signal fidelity, a high-speed digitizer ensures no data point is missed.

A high-speed digitizer focuses on faster sampling rates (up to 6 GS/s), while a high-resolution digitizer prioritizes detailed, accurate measurements with resolutions of 8-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit, or 16-bit. For applications demanding both speed and precision, GaGe digitizers combine high sampling rates with deep memory and high resolution to deliver fast, reliable data acquisition.

GaGe digitizers lead the industry with:

  • Up to 6 GS/s sampling rates for faster, more accurate signal capture.
  • Deep memory digitizer options — store more data with up to 16 GB onboard memory.
  • Real-time data streaming to GPUs and high-speed storage at 6 GB/s for live analysis.
  • Built-in FPGA DSP for fast signal processing — including FFT analysis and optical coherence tomography (OCT).
  • Flexible resolutions from 8-bit to 16-bit for a perfect balance of speed and detail.

High-speed DAQ digitizers power a wide range of industries, including:

  • Aerospace and Defense — Radar testing, signals intelligence (SIGINT), LIDAR.
  • Communications — RF signal monitoring, 5G/6G testing.
  • Life Sciences — Ultrasound imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), mass spectrometry.
  • Research and Development — Time-of-flight experiments, high-energy physics, and more.

A high-speed oscilloscope displays waveforms in real time, which is ideal for live diagnostics and visual analysis. A high-speed digitizer, on the other hand, focuses on acquisition, storage, and data streaming — perfect for capturing long-duration signals, detailed analysis, and custom signal processing. GaGe digitizers combine both capabilities with advanced software like GaGeScope for oscilloscope visualization and SDKs for tailored data acquisition digitizer performance.

If you’re working with long-duration captures or high-speed events, you need deep memory to avoid missing crucial data points. GaGe’s digitizers offer up to 16 GB onboard memory — ensuring 1GS memory digitizer performance for extended signal captures and high-throughput data acquisition.

Absolutely. GaGe digitizers offer seamless PCIe and PXIe integration, support popular programming languages (C/C#, Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB), and come with powerful SDKs to customize your setup. Whether you need a signal digitizer for scientific research or a DAQ digitizer for production testing, GaGe digitizers are built to adapt to your workflow.

Choosing the right digitizer depends on your specific needs:

  • Need fast sampling? Go for a high-speed digitizer with up to 6 GS/s sampling rates.
  • Need detailed measurements? Choose a high-resolution digitizer with 12-bit, 14-bit, or 16-bit resolution.
  • Need extended captures? Look for a deep memory digitizer with up to 16 GB onboard memory.
  • Need real-time processing? Get a model with FPGA DSP capabilities for in-line analysis and signal processing.

GaGe digitizers include GaGeScope oscilloscope software for plug-and-play control — no programming required. For custom solutions, GaGe offers SDKs supporting C/C#, Python, LabVIEW, and MATLAB — ideal for tailoring your high-speed DAQ system to your exact needs.

An FPGA digitizer is a high-speed data acquisition system that uses a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) to convert analog signals into digital data while performing real-time processing directly on the hardware. This architecture enables low-latency, high-precision signal capture and customizable data handling without relying on post-processing.

Select GaGe digitizers offer open FPGA development, allowing users to program custom logic for signal processing, triggering, filtering, and other real-time tasks. This flexibility makes them ideal for advanced applications that demand specialized data workflows, ultra-low latency, and deterministic performance.