Agilent Technologies InfiniiVision X-Series Oscilloscopes Offer Breakthrough Technology at a Breakthrough Price Point at Newark

CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading electronics distributor Newark, a business of global Premier Farnell, announced today that it is offering Agilent Technologies' next-generation InfiniiVision 3000 and 2000 X-Series oscilloscope family. In addition, Bryan Thompson, a 25-year test and measurement veteran from Agilent Technologies is available to answer questions about this innovative new line at Newark's collaborative element14 community.

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The InfiniiVision X-Series oscilloscopes are engineered to deliver the most value, functionality and performance in its class. With 26 models from 70 MHz to 500 MHz, the line can accommodate engineers and technicians looking for a basic entry-level scope or a more sophisticated model. The new InfiniiVision X-Series oscilloscopes are designed with breakthrough technology, made possible by an Agilent-designed 90-nm CMOS ASIC called MegaZoom IV, that deliver more oscilloscope for the same budget.  With more oscilloscope, users can:

• See more signals more of the time with the largest 8.5 inch WVGA display in its class, the deepest memory up to 4 Mpts and the fastest waveform update rates up to 1 million waveforms per second
• Do more with the power of up to 4 instruments in 1: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, WaveGen built-in function generator, and protocol analyzer
• Get more investment protection with the industry's only fully upgradable oscilloscope, including bandwidth

"This series offers our customers in education and electronic design an amazing amount of scope for the money," commented Jeff Uden, Vice President, Product Management, Newark. "We are excited to carry these groundbreaking new instruments."

A technical video and product detail are available at www.newark.com/agilent

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About Newark

Newark and its element14 electronics community are a part of the global Premier Farnell Group. A leading multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor, Newark supports millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across the Americas and is known for offering the broadest selection of components and test equipment from 500+ top manufacturers. With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network, field sales force and a world-class website at www.newark.com that offers exclusive tools to manage, track and review purchases, quotes and invoices online.  Newark's element14 electronics community is the first of its kind, offering engineers a place to research, collaborate with peers and experts and see the latest technology products.

Committed to innovation and reducing its environmental impact, Newark has been making a difference in the electronics industry for more than 80 years.

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