Pico Technology

23/04/2026

Actions in PicoScope 7

Actions is a feature within PicoScope 7 software that allows users to automate test sequences without having to write any code or have any software development experience. It is useful and powerful for engineers who are performing a wide range of tasks, from repeated testing of end-of-line assemblies to validating designs.

Examples include:
• Stop a capture on a mask failure
• Save waveforms automatically
• Export serial decode data
• Trigger the signal generator
• Respond to measurement limits

This article explores how the feature can support engineers working in design validation, QA testing, production environments and fault finding: https://zurl.co/Actions_PicoScope7

A practical way to save time and standardise measurements.

PicoScope software can be programmed to trigger alarms when certain events occur.

01/04/2026

Level Up Your PicoScope: From Driver to Data Visualization 🖥️

Ready to bridge the gap between hardware and code?

In this episode, we take the heavy lifting out of your setup by walking you through the pyPicoSDK installation. From grabbing the official 64-bit drivers to running your first GitHub-sourced block capture, we show you exactly how to transform raw signals into live Matplotlib plots.

Stop just measuring and start automating. Watch now to verify your connection and see that first sine wave hit your screen.

24/03/2026

VNA calibration sanity check with Stuart Murlis, Application Engineer

Calibration is critical for accurate and repeatable measurements. In this quick tip from Embedded World 2026, we show how Pico’s check standard (a 75 mm distance of 25 Ω) can be used to verify calibration performance.

By comparing live and memory traces across S₁₁ and S₂₁ log magnitude, you can see how closely they match, providing a simple sanity check of your calibration.

A quick way to build confidence in your measurements.

24/03/2026

Working with ground-referenced signals like I²C?

In this quick tip from Embedded World 2026, we show how applying a DC offset in PicoScope 7 helps centre your signal within the oscilloscope’s dynamic range.

By adjusting the offset in the channel menu, you can centre the signal within the available range, allowing you to lower the oscilloscope range, improve signal visibility and take more accurate measurements.

A simple adjustment, but one that can make a real difference when analysing low-level signals.

24/03/2026

How do you scale hardware testing across teams and locations?

At Embedded World 2026, we spoke with Robin from Vector about their Hardware-as-a-Service (vHaaS) cloud platform.

As software development increasingly relies on virtualization, Vector and PicoScope have teamed up to bridge the gap when you need to test directly on scalable hardware.

In this interview, see how PicoScope is used within that setup for precise serial communication analysis, helping connect virtual development with real-world testing.

20/03/2026

Patrik’s having a bit of a struggle here…

Trying to hold probes steady during measurements isn’t always the easiest job.

Luckily, there’s a better way — the Pico Probe Positioning System, designed to keep probes stable and measurements repeatable.

A small tool that can make signal analysis a lot less frustrating.

12/03/2026

As the final day of Embedded World 2026 comes to an end, we’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who stopped by the Pico Technology stand.

It’s been great to meet so many engineers, talk through measurement challenges and demonstrate what modern test setups can look like.

We’ve also filmed plenty of tips, demos and conversations while we’ve been here, so stay tuned, we’ll be sharing more from the show in the coming weeks.

Thanks again to everyone who visited and we’re already looking forward to the next one.

12/03/2026

Trigger tip in PicoScope 7 💻

Trying to catch runt pulses in your signal?

This quick PicoScope 7 tip shows how runt triggering can instantly detect pulses that don’t reach full amplitude.

By switching the trigger type to Runt Trigger and setting upper and lower thresholds, PicoScope can instantly detect pulses that don’t reach full amplitude. It’s a simple way to quickly identify glitches or runt pulses in a signal train.

A useful trigger setup when analysing signal integrity or debugging unexpected behaviour.

📍 See the demos live at Hall 4 – Stand 539

11/03/2026

Day 2 at Embedded World 2026 wrapped up.

It’s been great to see the halls busy again today and to have so many interesting conversations with engineers visiting Stand 4-539.

From lean labs and modern engineering benches to RF demos and PicoScope workflows, it’s been another packed day.

Tomorrow we head into the final day of the show. If you’re attending, feel free to stop by and say hello.

📍 Hall 4 – Stand 539

11/03/2026

Analysing multiple signals in PicoScope?

Many engineers separate waveforms by dragging the axis. That works, but PicoScope 7 also includes a Views feature that can instantly place each channel into its own graticule.

In this quick demo we show how View per channel gives every signal its own space and full dynamic range, making multi-channel analysis much easier to read.