Multiparameter Multichannel Analyzers / Questions and Answers
What advantages would the MPA4 provide, relative to the MPA-3?
| MPA-3 | MPA4 | |
| physical | ext. Box + PCI card | external box |
| Interface | PCI | USB 2.0 |
| #ADCs | 2 or 4 | 4 or 8 |
| exp. ADC ch | 4,8 or 12 | - |
| total # ADC (max) | 16 | 8 |
| RTC resolution | 100 ns | 6.4 ns |
| counter inputs (opt.) | 0 | 8 |
| up / dn counter inputs (opt.) | 0 | 2 |
| data port (strobed) | 0 | 1, 2, 3 or 4 x 16 bit |
| LINUX driver (opt.) | not available | available |
| Throughput | 12 MB/sec | 35 MB/sec |
| Feature DAC | 1 x 8bit | - |
Multiparameter Multichannel Analyzers