nScope

nScope is a USB-powered oscilloscope, function generator, and power supply that turns any laptop into an electronics workbench.

We designed nScope around four basic principles:

Electronics can be easier. The startup cost for equipment is huge, even just probes for an oscilloscope can be prohibitively expensive for hobbyists. We wanted to change that. nScope plugs right into a breadboard, no need for special probes. It puts a dual power supply on the rails, no fussing with a bench supply. It runs on PC, Mac, and Linux, so just download the software, and build your electronics.

Our goal is to provide accessibility to electronics, and this means that everyone should have a workbench. We've experimented for years, pouring over datasheets for hours looking to get the most out of each and every component we've used on the nScope. The result is a small and efficient design, providing impressive capability at a great price point.

Beginners in electronics are always worried about burning something up, or shorting the power supply. But even we experienced tinkerers appreciate the constant power supply monitoring. nScope automatically cuts power and notifies the user when too much current is pulled.

What good would a tool be if it weren't hackable? It's why we're releasing nScopeAPI for C, python, and Matlab, and inviting you to use nScope to create anything and everything.