All-in-one measuring instruments have a bright future

The introduction of new development directions for measuring instruments seems to be bringing more and more instrument manufacturers into the market, and using multi-instrument as the main trend of product development. From the past to the present, there are not a few large-scale factories to launch multi-in-one measurement instruments. With this all-in-one instrument, the market believes that its main selling point lies in its cheapness and large bowl. One instrument can provide several units. Because measuring instruments are generally bulky and expensive, if there is more such a machine The new option, naturally, is a great boon to the use of customers for demand measurement purposes.

For example, the Agilent MSO mixed signal oscilloscope (16 logic analysis channels for 2/4 analog measurement channels) enables a single instrument to have the functions of an oscilloscope and a logic analyzer. Infiniium oscilloscopes have also become the world's measurement and analysis bandwidth after incorporating VSA vector signal analysis software. The widest vector signal analyzer.

However, all-in-one instruments often give users the impression of a non-high-end product. It is considered that as long as it is an all-in-one instrument, it is a relatively simple entry-level model. After all, although the "big bowl" is advertised, the key is "cheap". At present, China's electronic measurement instrument industry market is about 10 billion yuan, sales of more than 700 million units, the growth rate is more than 20%, it should be said that the demand for electronic measuring instruments is strong. If you want to consolidate the functions of various high-end models on a single instrument, such instruments will surely break the price. This will be a threshold for users who are interested in adopting the instrument. Popularization has also become a major obstacle.

Agilent's digital measurement business unit China Division business director Luo Shilin pointed out that in fact, an all-in-one instrument is not necessarily a low-end instrument for entry models. To be correct, an all-in-one instrument should be considered as a value-added function for the instrument. The main reason for this is that the instrument industry has gradually moved into the muddy competition of the Red Sea.

Take the oscilloscope as an example. Currently, there are many types of oscilloscopes on the market. Under fierce competition, prices tend to be cheaper and cheaper. There are also more new manufacturers that use low-cost oscilloscopes to grab market share. Luo Shilin cited the mainland China market as an example. There are already more than five local manufacturers that have introduced oscilloscope products. As long as you can buy ADC, DRAM and other key parts, the combination is an oscilloscope. Compared to Dachang's oscilloscope products, the prices of these small plants are more attractive, which will force measurement companies to be dragged into the low-priced competition in the Red Sea.

In order to break away from the abyss of the Red Sea, value-added products through all-in-one instruments become the only way to win in the market. Luo Shilin believes that the all-in-one function of the instrument can add value to the product, allowing users to use more powerful and stable instruments, and allow the measurement companies to move toward a more valuable blue ocean market, rather than one. He pursued low prices and fell into the vicious environment of competition in the Red Sea. It also ensures the accuracy of measurement quality.