Digital Discovery: High Performance Pocket Sized Logic Analyzer

The Digilent Digital Discovery is a combined logic analyzer and pattern generator instrument for the embedded debug. Makers, hobbyists, engineers and designers can use Digital Discovery to debug, visualize, and simulate digital signals for embedded projects.

Connect Digital Discovery (Mac, Linux, or Windows) over high-speed USB. It comes with free application software "WaveForms 2015".

Tutorial

• Using the Logic Analyzer
• Using the Pattern Generator
• Using the Static I/O
• Getting Started Guide
• Hardware Reference Manual

Hardware Features

• 24 high-speed input pins (DIN0…23), 100MHz bandwidth, 560kΩ||10pF accessible through one 2×16 connector
• 2Gbit DDR3 acquisition buffer for DIN pins
• 16 digital I/Os (DIO24…39) arranged in two Pmod-style (2×6) connectors
• Output buffer: 32K samples/channel for DIO pins
• Automatic or manual strength and slew settings for outputs.
• User programmable DIN and DIO LVCMOS voltage levels from 1.2V to 3.3V (5V compatible)
• User power supplies, 1.2V to 3.3V, available in the two Pmod-style connectors (100mA max)
• Includes: USB cable, fly-wire accessories

Virtual Instruments

• Logic Analyzer
  • Up to 800MSps input sample rate with 8 inputs (and the High Speed Adapter)
  • Up to 200MSps with 32 inputs
  • Digital Bus Analyzers (SPI, I²C, UART, Parallel)
• Patterns generator
  • Algorithmic pattern generator or buffer based patterns
  • ROM Logic for implementing user defined Boolean functions and State Machines
  • 100MSps max output sample rate (50MHz maximum output frequency)
• Protocol controller
  • DIO pins are used for UART send and receive, SPI read and write, I²C read and write capable
• Static I/O
• Supplies: Sets the user power supply and logical levels, pull resistors, output strength 
• Script: Advanced functions

Product Videos

• Digital Discovery Introduction
• Digital Disovery Product Showcase

Scope of Delivery

• 1 x Digital Discovery: High Performance Pocket Sized Logic Analyzer
• 1 x USB cable
• 2x6 Flywires: Signal Cable Assembly
• 2x16 Flywires: Signal Cable Assembly

References

• Manufacturer: Digilent Inc.
• Manufacturer's article name: Digital Discovery: Portable USB Logic Analyzer and Digital Pattern Generator
• Manufacturer's article number: 410-338

Resources

• Product page at Digilent Inc.
• Digilent Inc. Support Forum