Telonic Instruments has been a mainstay on the UK test and measurement distribution stage for over 40 years. At the Engineering Design Show, Managing Director, Doug Lovell, introduced Electronic Specifier’s Mick Elliott to two brand new oscilloscope additions to the company’s portfolio, as well as an overview of the comprehensive services on offer from his company.
Company history and portfolio
Telonic Instruments originally began as an American company, but a management buyout in the early 1980s transformed it into an independent, family-owned business. Since then, Telonic has specialised in Test and Measurement (T&M) equipment, consistently building a reputation for expertise in this sector. Over the years, Telonic has curated a portfolio of renowned brands in the T&M industry. One of their oldest and most respected brands is Kikusui, a Japanese manufacturer noted for their high-quality power supplies. In addition to Kikusui, Telonic also distributes products from Rigol and Siglent, both prominent names in the market for oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers. Another notable brand under the Telonic umbrella is Techbox, who specialise in producing pre-compliance equipment designed to integrate seamlessly with both Siglent and Rigol products for enhanced measurement and analysis capabilities.
Loves says that Telonic’s commitment to supporting engineers is not only by supplying advanced instruments but also by providing expert consultation, calibration, and full servicing for all equipment sold.
The Siglent and Rigol oscilloscopes
Introducing the company’s latest additions to the oscilloscope range, Love shares the new series of high-performance oscilloscopes from Siglent. These devices are distinguished by their bandwidth – currently up to six or eight gigahertz – and their integration of advanced A-to-D converters on each channel. These technical enhancements allow these oscilloscopes to serve a broad array of RF and high-frequency applications, which Love says, are ideally suited for testing and developing modern wireless technologies, including various Wi-Fi standards like 2.4GHz, 5.6GHz, and forthcoming standards such as Wi-Fi 7.
Looking at Rigol’s product line, the focus here is on its innovative use of external “brick” power supplies which means that the power supply can be kept outside of the scope thus reducing oscilloscope size and increasing bench space efficiency by enabling visa mounting. Rigol’s new oscilloscopes are designed for the lower to mid-market segment, featuring 70MHz bandwidth, two channels, and 12-bit analog-to-digital conversion – offering sixteen times greater resolution than traditional 8-bit scopes. These advanced specifications, combined with an attractive price point of approximately £300, make the new Rigol oscilloscopes a valuable proposition for engineers and educational environments alike.
Finally, customers can acquire these products directly via Telonic’s website or through account arrangements for existing customers.
Watch more from the show here.
