Digilent Analog Discovery Studio Max – A 14-in-1 portable electronics trainer kit with four breadboards

The Analog Discovery Studio Max (ADS Max) is an all-in-one electronics trainer kit with four breadboards developed by Digilent for academic and engineering experimentation. Designed for both classroom and remote learning, it combines the functionality of 14 essential instruments into one, making it ideal for circuit design, signal analysis, and embedded systems education.

The instruments include an oscilloscope, waveform generator, logic and spectrum analyzers, DMM, programmable and static power supplies, and a protocol analyzer. It supports WaveForms software, LabVIEW, C, and Python for control and data analysis. With a 100 MS/s, 14-bit oscilloscope, ±15 V power supplies, 16 digital I/O channels, and WaveForms SDK, it provides a complete learning and experimentation ecosystem.

Analog Discovery Studio Max specifications:

• Core Instruments
  • Oscilloscope
    • 4x single-ended BNC channels, 14-bit resolution (16-bit with averaging)
    • ±25 V input range (50 V p-p max), 50 MHz @ –3 dB bandwidth
    • 100 MS/s per channel, 1 MΩ ‖ 15 pF input impedance
    • ±50 V DC or ±30 V RMS overvoltage protection
    • DC/AC coupling, 200 µV/div – 5 V/div
  • Arbitrary Waveform Generator
    • 2x BNC channels, ±10 V output, 14-bit resolution
    • 15 MHz bandwidth with –3 dB, 100 MS/s sample rate
    • DC offset ±10 V, 30 mA max drive current
    • Supports sine, square, ramp, AM/FM modulation, and custom waveforms
  • Logic Analyzer
    • 16x configurable 3.3 V CMOS I/O (5 V tolerant)
    • Up to 100 MS/s per channel
    • Supports SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, I²S, SWD, JTAG, 1-Wire, etc.
    • An additional 8 DIO pins available via Canvas (add-on)
  • Pattern Generator
    • Shares DIO pins, up to 100 MS/s sample rate
    • Generates clocks, counters, ROM logic, random patterns, and custom digital data
  • Digital Multimeter (DMM)
    • 4½-digit resolution
    • 50 mV – 50 V DC voltage range (0.1–0.2 % accuracy)
    • 50 mV RMS – 30 V RMS AC voltage range (0.1–0.2 % accuracy, 40 Hz–8 kHz)
    • Max 2 A DC/AC current (0.1 % accuracy)
    • 50 Ω – 50 MΩ resistance (0.1–1 % accuracy)
    • Diode and continuity test supported
  • IV/ Impedance Analyzer
    • ±10 V voltage sweep, current range ±30 mA
    • 1 Hz – 15 MHz Frequency range
    • 50 pF – 500 µF capacitance range
    • 10 µH – 100 mH inductance range
    • Diode & transistor tracing (NPN/PNP/FETs)
  • Spectrum / Network / Protocol Analyzers
    • Spectrum analyzer with 0 Hz – 50 MHz range, FFT, and CZT modes
    • Network analyzer with 20 µHz – 10 MHz frequency range
    • Impedance analyzer with 20 µHz – 10 MHz range, multiple plot modes
    • SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, CEC, SWD, AVR protocol analyzer
• USB
  • USB 2.0 Type-C (host + device modes)
  • Integrated USB hub for Canvas and external devices (900 mA output)
  • USB data pins and VBUS pins connected to the PCI connector pins for Canvas use
• Expansion – PCI connector for canvas add-on boards
• Misc
  • Supports Canvas Max with 4x breadboards, Pmod ports, switches, buttons, and LEDs
  • External Trigger I/O with 10 ns resolution
  • Supports cross-triggering between analog and digital channels
• Power
  • Input power – 19 V DC, 4.74 A (supplied adapter)
  • 2x variable rails with +1 V to +15 V / –1 V to –15 V, ±500 mA max
  • 4x fixed rails with +15 V (500 mA), –15 V (500 mA), +5 V (2 A), +3.3 V (310 mA)
  • ≤150 mV p-p Ripple (20 MHz BW), short-circuit protected
  • Consumption – 76 W max / 20 W typical
• Dimensions – 390.9 x 266.8 x 55.1 mm (L × W × H)
• Temperature
  • Operating – 10 °C – 35 °C
  • Storage – –20 °C – 70 °C
• Humidity – 10% – 90% (non-condensing), Altitude ≤ 5000 m
• Weight – 2.86 kg (base unit), 3.49 kg with Canvas Max
• Certifications – CE / KC EMC Certified, Environmental & Safety Compliant
• Maximum Altitude – 5000 m

The Analog Discovery Studio Max comes with the Analog Discovery Studio Canvas Max, but it’s also sold separately. The Canvas Max is the main board used for circuit building and testing, with four breadboards, power connections, buttons, LEDs, and I/O ports. It can be bought on its own as a replacement or to use with other canvas boards.

The ADS Max electronics trainer kit is fully supported by Digilent’s WaveForms software for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with support for instruments such as oscilloscope, waveform generator, and logic analyzer. The company also provides the WaveForms SDK, which lets users control the device using Python, C/C++, C#, or Visual Basic. Finally, the LabVIEW WaveForms Toolkit allows for easy integration with LabVIEW tools to help collect and analyze data. More information is available on the company’s resource center page.

Analog Discovery Studio Max can be purchased directly from the Digilent store for $2,115.00. The Analog Discovery Studio Canvas Max is also sold separately for $200 as a replacement or add-on board for the Analog Discovery Studio Max system. Regional power cords (US, EU, UK) and optional probe or cable kits are sold separately.

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