Logic analyzers are devices that are used to monitor the performance of computers or to detect problems in other electronic systems. They are digital systems analysis tools that display signals in a digital circuit that are too fast to be observed by a human eye. This device enables digital hardware and software designers to detect and analyze the source of exlusive problems that threaten product development schedules.

Salient Features

• Generally, logic analyzers make use of an oscilloscope to present complex digital data to a user, thereby allowing the user to check particular operations of the electronic system.
• Proper selection of logic analyzers is important and it requires an understanding of application requirements and an analysis of performance specifications.
• There are some analyzers that work in association with personal computer (PC) to troubleshoot and verify performance parameters of digital circuits.
• PC logic analyzers use special connectors or probes to test different circuits.
• These analyzers can work in mixed signal systems that use both analog and digital signals.
• The PC based analyzer is controlled with easy to use Windows software.

Uses & Applications

• These are commonly used for capturing data in systems that have too many channels to be examined with an oscilloscope.
• They can detect hardware defects that are not found in simulation.
• These analyzers are used in development of computer systems and networks to find the source of hardware or software design flaws.
• These are used to test circuits in embedded systems and microcontrollers, robotics, and automotive computers.