Tektronix

What Tektronix does

Tektronix, Inc., founded in 1946 (originally as Tekrad) and headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) that designs, manufactures, and services electronic test and measurement instrumentation. Its product portfolio spans oscilloscopes (2, 4, 5, 6/6B, and 7 Series MSO and DPO models), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, power analyzers, and data acquisition systems, alongside the Keithley brand of digital multimeters, source measure units, parameter analyzers, and semiconductor test systems, and the EA Elektro-Automatik brand of high-power bidirectional DC power supplies, electronic loads, and battery test/simulation systems. Underlying technology is anchored in proprietary custom ASICs (TEK049 with 400 million transistors and 25 GS/s capability; TEK061 low-noise frontend), 12-bit ADC architecture providing 16x more vertical resolution than traditional 8-bit oscilloscopes, and FlexChannel inputs that allow any analog channel to function as waveform or spectrum analysis.

Name

Tektronix

Legal name

Tektronix, Inc.

Website

https://tek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tektronix designs and manufactures test and measurement instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, Keithley precision instruments, and EA Elektro-Automatik high-power solutions, serving aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductor, power electronics, education, and AI data center customers across 21 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL), Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• Test and measurement equipment
• Oscilloscope instruments
• Calibration services
• Power electronics testing
• Signal analysis instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Test and Measurement Hardware: Sale of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, source measure units, and related test equipment. Products include 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 Series MSO oscilloscopes with varying bandwidths and channel configurations.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Software bundles for oscilloscopes including Starter, Pro, and Ultimate packages with subscription and perpetual license options. Additional analysis and protocol software options.
3. Calibration Services: Factory-verified calibration and multi-brand compliant calibration services. Calibrates over 140,000 products from 9,000 different manufacturers globally.
4. Repair and Maintenance Services: Factory service plans, repair services, and extended warranty offerings for test equipment.
5. EA Elektro-Automatik Products: High-power electronic test solutions including regenerative power supplies, battery test systems, and DC bidirectional supplies supporting up to 3.8 megawatts with efficiency over 96%.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tektronix designs, manufactures, and sells electronic test and measurement instruments including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, source measure units, digital multimeters, and high-power DC bidirectional power supplies. The company also provides factory calibration, repair, asset management, and testing services, supplemented by software bundles (TekScope, KickStart, TekDrive) for instrument control and waveform analysis.

Product overview

Tektronix is a measurement insight company designing and manufacturing test and measurement solutions including oscilloscopes, Keithley brand instruments (digital multimeters, source measure units, semiconductor test systems, parameter analyzers), EA Elektro-Automatik power solutions (DC bidirectional supplies, electronic loads, battery test systems), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, power analyzers, and data acquisition systems. The portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture with core oscilloscope platforms (6 Series B MSO, 5 Series MSO, 4 Series MSO, 2 Series MSO) supported by software bundles (TekScope, KickStart, TekDrive), calibration services, and comprehensive probe/accessory ecosystems. Following the April 2024 acquisition of EA Elektro-Automatik, Tektronix expanded into high-power (up to 3.8 MW) regenerative power solutions for energy storage, mobility, and hydrogen fuel applications. The Keithley acquisition added precision SMUs, semiconductor test systems, and low-level sensitive instruments. The combined portfolio addresses aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductor design, power electronics, education, medical devices, renewable energy, and AI data center industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Keithley: A brand of digital multimeters, source measure units, and low-level instruments under Tektronix.
• EA Elektro-Automatik

Products and services

• 6 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope High-performance mixed signal oscilloscope with up to 10 GHz bandwidth, 50 GS/s sampling rate, 12-bit vertical resolution, and up to 8 FlexChannel inputs, designed for engineers working on high-speed embedded systems, RF, and serial bus validation.
• 2 Series MSO Portable Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Compact portable oscilloscope approximately 1.5 inches thick and under 4 pounds, offering up to 500 MHz bandwidth, up to 4 analog channels, 2.5 GS/s sampling rate, with optional battery pack for up to 8 hours of field operation, aimed at students, field engineers, and educators.
• 5 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Mixed signal oscilloscope with bandwidth options from 350 MHz to 2 GHz, up to 8 FlexChannel inputs, 12-bit ADC resolution, and advanced debugging capabilities for embedded systems design engineers.
• 4 Series B MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Mid-range mixed signal oscilloscope with 12-bit vertical resolution, multiple channel options, and advanced power analysis capabilities for embedded design and debug engineers.
• Oscilloscope Probes and Accessories Comprehensive oscilloscope probe portfolio including passive probes, active probes, differential probes, current probes, power rail probes, isolated probes (IsoVu), and logic probes sold alongside Tektronix oscilloscopes for various measurement applications.
• Tektronix Spectrum Analyzers Spectrum and signal analysis instruments including real-time spectrum analyzers used for RF testing, EMI/EMC compliance testing, and wireless communication applications by RF and EMI engineers.
• Tektronix Signal Generators Arbitrary function generators (AFG), arbitrary waveform generators (AWG), and vector signal generators used by engineers to create precise test signals across various applications.
• Tektronix Frequency Counters Precision frequency counters and timers for accurate frequency and time interval measurements in laboratory and production environments.
• Tektronix DC Power Supplies Bench and system DC power supplies designed for laboratory and production testing applications.
• Tektronix Power Analyzers Power analyzers including the PA1000 for comprehensive power measurement and analysis in power electronics applications.
• Tektronix Optical Modulation Analyzers Coherent optical products for analyzing optical modulation formats in fiber optic communication systems.
• Keithley Digital Multimeters Precision digital multimeters and bench instruments for electrical measurement, including the DMM6500 and DMM7510 touch-screen graphing digital multimeter series with 6½ digit resolution, used by engineers in test labs and on benches.
• Keithley Source Measure Units (SMU) Precision source measure units combining power supply, source, load, and measurement capabilities for semiconductor characterization, materials research, and electronic component testing.
• Keithley 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Characterization and analysis system for semiconductor materials and devices, supporting Van der Pauw resistivity measurements and Hall voltage testing used by semiconductor researchers.
• Keithley Semiconductor Test Systems Production test systems including S530 Parametric Test Systems and ACS Software for semiconductor device testing and characterization in fab and production environments.
• Keithley Data Acquisition and Switching Systems Data acquisition systems for multi-channel measurement and switching applications in test and measurement workflows.
• Keithley Low-Level Sensitive Instruments Low-level instruments including nanovoltmeters, electrometers, picoammeters, and current sources for sensitive electrical measurements in research and device characterization.
• EA Elektro-Automatik DC Bidirectional Power Supplies High-power bidirectional DC power supplies providing regenerative energy efficiency over 96%, supporting up to 3.8 megawatts in combined configurations for energy storage, mobility, and hydrogen fuel applications, used by power electronics engineers.
• EA Elektro-Automatik DC Electronic Loads Regenerative DC electronic loads for high-power testing applications with energy recovery capabilities, complementing the EA power supply portfolio.
• EA Elektro-Automatik Battery Test and Simulation Systems Battery test and simulation solutions for electrification markets including electric vehicles, renewable energy, and AI-driven power infrastructure testing.
• EA Elektro-Automatik DC Power Supplies High-power DC power supplies rated at 1 kW and above, forming part of the expanded power portfolio following the acquisition of EA Elektro-Automatik.
• TekScope PC Analysis Software Computer-based waveform analysis software that lets users analyze waveforms, decode serial buses, and remotely access oscilloscopes from a PC, with add-ons for multi-scope analysis, jitter, and power measurements.
• TekDrive Cloud Storage Cloud-based waveform storage and sharing platform with API support enabling interactive browser-based waveform viewing and seamless automation.
• KickStart PC Software PC software for controlling and automating multiple instruments including oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, and SMUs for simplified data acquisition and analysis.
• eScope Remote Control Software Built-in remote access capability allowing oscilloscope control over any local area network using Windows remote desktop or an embedded eScope interface.
• TekAMS Software License Management Software license management system for managing Tektronix instrument software licenses and entitlements.
• Calibration Services Factory-verified calibration, multi-brand OEM-compliant calibration, and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration services for Tektronix, Keithley, and other manufacturers' equipment across more than 140,000 products from 9,000 different manufacturers.
• Asset Management and CalWeb Services Cloud-based asset management platform and calibration tracking services for managing test equipment fleets.
• Repair and Testing Services Factory repair, environmental testing, HALT and HASS testing, NEMA compliance testing, package testing, and shock-vibration testing services for test and measurement equipment.
• EA Elektro-Automatik Factory Service Factory service and support for EA Elektro-Automatik products including calibration, repair, and maintenance.
• Tektronix Encore Refurbished Equipment Certified pre-owned and refurbished test equipment program offering quality-tested instruments at reduced prices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-bit resolution provides 16x more vertical levels than traditional 8-bit oscilloscopes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PPST SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2026PPST Solutions named Value-Added Reseller for EA Elektro-Automatik, expanding portfolio to offer both AC and DC power test solutions. Partnership targets growth sectors including aerospace, defense, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and AI-driven power infrastructure.
• AnritsucoreTechnology or Integration · 22 December 2025Partnership to launch all-in-one automotive Ethernet validation solution. Anritsu partnered with Tektronix to create a combined test solution using Tektronix oscilloscopes and VNA for verifying compliance with IEEE standards for vehicle networks.
• EA Elektro-AutomatikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024Tektronix acquired EA Elektro-Automatik in April 2024, a supplier of high-power electronic test solutions for energy applications. The acquisition expands Tektronix's power portfolio to deliver solutions up to 3.8 megawatts with high regenerative efficiency, supporting energy storage, mobility, and hydrogen fuel industries.
• KeithleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeithley is a subsidiary brand of Tektronix offering digital multimeters, source measure units, and sensitive/low-level measurement instruments. Products integrated under Tektronix portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hioki: Japanese manufacturer of electrical measurement instruments (power meters, multimeters, data acquisition) with strong APAC presence; directly comparable to Keithley SMU/DMM portfolio and lower-end Tektronix offerings.
• Chauvin Arnoux: European T&M manufacturer focused on electrical measurement, power quality, and industrial test equipment; comparable to Tektronix power analyzers and Keithley bench instruments, primarily serving EMEA.

Direct peers

• Rohde & Schwarz: German T&M incumbent with overlapping oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and signal generator portfolios serving aerospace/defense, wireless, and automotive. Comparable high-end T&M positioning and similar enterprise/government customer base.
• National Instruments (NI, now Emerson Test & Measurement): Modular instrumentation and test software platform; competes in functional test, data acquisition, and PXI-based T&M. Co-listed with Tektronix in function generator market research and shares semiconductor and automotive test customers.
• Keysight Technologies: Largest direct competitor in oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analysis, and high-speed serial compliance test (PCIe, SerDes, CXL, HBM). Explicitly co-listed with Tektronix as the leading pair in T&M across multiple market research sources.
• Anritsu: Direct peer in RF/wireless test, spectrum analysis, and high-speed serial validation; strategic partner with Tektronix on automotive Ethernet compliance, illustrating both competitive and collaborative overlap.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese T&M and process instrumentation company with overlapping oscilloscope, power meter, and data acquisition offerings, particularly strong in APAC enterprise and industrial accounts.

Emerging players

• B&K Precision: Mid-tier T&M manufacturer with bench instruments, oscilloscopes, and power supplies; overlaps with Tektronix's 2 Series MSO, bench power supplies, and entry-level educational/industrial customers.
• Rigol Technologies: China-based T&M vendor offering oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators at value price points; competes in the lower- and mid-range tiers where Tektronix's Encore refurbished channel also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke (Fortive subsidiary): Sister company under Fortive, focused on portable/handheld T&M for industrial and electrical maintenance; overlaps with Tektronix calibration services and power/electrical test portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A10 records

Investments1 record

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