GW Instek GDS-2254HD oscilloscope
Details
The GW Instek GDS-2254HD is a 4-channel, 250MHz digital storage oscilloscope designed for reliable everyday measurements in engineering, service and education environments. Its 12-bit vertical resolution provides more waveform detail, making it especially useful for analysing small signal changes, ripple, noise and power-related measurements. With a high real-time sample rate and memory depth of up to 100Mpts, the GDS-2254HD can capture fast events and longer signal behaviour in detail. This is useful when troubleshooting intermittent faults, checking communication behaviour or analysing switching power supplies over a longer time window.
Tools such as serial bus decoding and FFT analysis also help users complete common debugging tasks. Its Android-based system supports documents, PDFs and videos directly on the instrument, while screen recording and Web Control make it useful for remote viewing. USB, LAN and USB-C power support add further flexibility, allowing the GDS-2254HD to be used on the bench or powered from a suitable power bank for portable measurements.
For those interested in an oscilloscope with a built-in function generator, check out the GW Instek GDS-2254HG.
Model overview
| Model | Bandwidth | Rise time | Memory depth | Built-in function generator | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDS-2254HD | 250 MHz | 0.7 ns | 100 Mpts per channel | No |
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| GDS-2354HD | 350 MHz | 1 ns | 500 Mpts per channel | No |
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| GDS-2504HD | 500 MHz | 1.75 ns | 500 Mpts per channel | No |
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| GDS-2254HG | 250 MHz | 0.7 ns | 100 Mpts per channel | Yes |
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| GDS-2354HG | 350 MHz | 1 ns | 500 Mpts per channel | Yes |
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| GDS-2504HG | 500 MHz | 1.75 ns | 500 Mpts per channel | Yes |
Specifications
| Channels | 4 |
| Sample rate | 2.5 GS/s (2 active channels) |
| Vertical resolution | 12 bits |
| Vertical scale | 500 µV/div - 10 V/div |
| Horizontal scale | 2 ps/div - 1000 s/div |
| Input impedance | 1 MΩ ± 2% |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Host, LAN |
| Display | 10.1" TFT LCD (1024 x 600) |
| Dimensions | 325 x 209.5 x 111.5 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |
Accessories
The GDS-2254HD comes with:
- 1x Power cord
- 1x USB cable
- 4x Probe
Pros and cons
- USB-C powered
- Good sample rate
- Android OS
- No possibility to analyse digital signals
Downloads
| GDS-2000HD/HG series user manual |  (5.07 MB) | Download |
| GDS-2000HD/HG series datasheet | (2.18 MB) | Download |
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