RIGOL Technologies

What RIGOL Technologies does

RIGOL Technologies, founded in 1998 in Suzhou, China, is a developer and manufacturer of general-purpose electronic test and measurement instruments. The company is publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market under stock code 688337.SH since April 2022 and employs between 251 and 500 people. RIGOL serves customers in more than 150 countries across automotive electronics, communications, power electronics, IoT, semiconductor, education, and general electronics R&D.

The company's product portfolio spans digital oscilloscopes (up to 6 GHz bandwidth with 12-bit resolution options including the DS9000, MHO900, DS80000, DHO/MHO5000 series), function and arbitrary waveform generators (10 MHz to 500 MHz with 16-bit resolution including the DG70000, DG5000 Pro, DG800/900 Pro series), real-time spectrum analyzers (up to 6.5 GHz), vector network analyzers, RF and microwave signal generators (up to 20 GHz), DC power supplies, programmable DC electronic loads, digital multimeters, and data acquisition systems. Core technology rests on the proprietary Phoenix Chipset (three custom ASICs: Beta Phoenicis analog front end, Ankaa signal processing, Gamma Phoenicis probe amplifier), the UltraVision II oscilloscope architecture, and SiFi II signal generation technology, all developed entirely in-house. RIGOL has accumulated more than 587 patents issued or pending.

RIGOL generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales of instruments and complementary software-enabled options (bandwidth upgrades, deep memory extensions, serial decode packages, power analysis modules, EMI pre-compliance software) priced as perpetual licenses. Pricing is positioned 30-50% below comparable offerings from Tektronix and Keysight while delivering competitive or superior performance specifications. Go-to-market combines direct e-commerce through regional websites (Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas) with a global authorized distributor network. The company maintains a wholly-owned North American subsidiary, RIGOL Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Customer segments include professional engineers, researchers, educators, and students, with no single named enterprise customer dominating revenue.

Name

RIGOL Technologies

Legal name

RIGOL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Website

https://rigolna.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

RIGOL Technologies develops and manufactures electronic test and measurement instruments including oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies. The China-based, publicly listed company (688337.SH) serves engineers, researchers, and educators in more than 150 countries with proprietary ASIC technology at price points below Tier-1 competitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Test & Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Digital oscilloscopes
• Waveform generators
• Spectrum analyzers
• Electronic test instruments
• RF signal generators

Headquarters

HQ city

Suzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Instrument Sales: RIGOL generates revenue primarily through the sale of electronic test and measurement instruments including digital oscilloscopes, waveform generators, spectrum analyzers, DC power supplies, electronic loads, digital multimeters, and vector network analyzers. These are one-time hardware purchases with optional software upgrades and accessories.
2. Software Options and Upgrades: Revenue from software-enabled options such as bandwidth upgrades, deep memory extensions, serial decode packages, power analysis modules, and waveform generator options that can be added post-purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RIGOL Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells electronic test and measurement instruments spanning digital oscilloscopes (up to 5 GHz, 12-bit resolution), function/arbitrary waveform generators (up to 500 MHz, 16-bit), spectrum analyzers (1.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz), RF/microwave signal generators (up to 20 GHz), digital multimeters, DC power supplies, DC electronic loads, vector network analyzers, and data acquisition systems. Instruments are powered by RIGOL's proprietary Phoenix Chipset ASICs and UltraVision II architecture and are targeted at engineers, researchers, and educators requiring high-performance measurement tools at lower price points than legacy vendors.

Product overview

RIGOL Technologies is a global leader in electronic test and measurement instruments founded in 1998, publicly listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (stock code: 688337.SH). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of general-purpose electronic measurement instruments organized into several core product lines: Digital Oscilloscopes (DS9000, MHO900, DS80000, DHO/MHO5000, MSO5000, DS7000, MSO7000, DS2000, DS1000Z, DS6000) ranging from 70 MHz to 5 GHz bandwidth with 12-bit resolution options; Waveform Generators (DG70000, DG6000, DG5000 Pro, DG800/900 Pro, DG800/900, DG2000, DG1000Z, DG4000) providing 10 MHz to 500 MHz signal generation with 16-bit resolution; Spectrum Analyzers (RSA6000, RSA3000E, RSA5000, RSA3000, DSA800, DSA1000) from 1.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz with real-time and EMI capabilities; Vector Network Analyzers (DNA6000); RF Signal Generators (DSG5000, DSG800) up to 20 GHz; DC Power Supplies (DP2000, DP800); DC Electronic Loads (DL3000); Digital Multimeters (DM858, DM800); and Data Acquisition Systems. The product ecosystem is complemented by software solutions including UltraSigma connectivity software, UltraScope remote interface, UltraStation waveform creation, UltraPower analyzer, UltraLoad, and EMI measurement applications. RIGOL also provides industry-specific solutions for automotive electronics, power electronics, communication testing, IoT, EMI/EMC pre-compliance, and education, supported by accessories including probes, adapters, and cables along with warranty, calibration, and technical support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Oscilloscopes (DS9000, MHO900, DS80000, DHO/MHO5000, MSO5000, DS7000, MSO7000, DS2000, DS1000Z, DS6000) High-performance digital oscilloscopes spanning entry-level to 5 GHz bandwidth with 12-bit resolution options, deep memory up to 500 Mpts, up to 600,000 wfms/s capture rates, and mixed-signal (MSO) options. Powered by the Phoenix Chipset and UltraVision II architecture for embedded design, power analysis, signal integrity, and RF applications.
• Function/Arbitrary Waveform Generators (DG70000, DG6000, DG5000 Pro, DG800/900 Pro, DG800/900, DG2000, DG1000Z, DG4000) Function and arbitrary waveform generators providing signal generation from 10 MHz to 500 MHz with 16-bit vertical resolution, up to 2.5 GSa/s sample rate, up to 128 Mpts/channel arbitrary waveform length, and SiFi II point-to-point sampling technology for low-jitter, high-fidelity arbitrary waveform generation.
• Spectrum Analyzers (RSA6000, RSA3000E, RSA5000, RSA3000, DSA800, DSA1000) Real-time and traditional swept spectrum analyzers covering 1.5 GHz to 6.5 GHz with deep memory, real-time analysis, EMI pre-compliance testing with CISPR bandwidths, and optional vector network analysis capability for RF testing and EMC pre-compliance applications.
• RF Signal Generators (DSG5000, DSG800) RF and microwave signal generators providing carrier frequencies up to 20 GHz with multi-channel coherent output and high signal fidelity for RF testing, communications, and radar applications.
• Vector Network Analyzers (DNA6000) Vector network analyzer for RF component characterization and S-parameter measurement in communication, RF, and microwave component testing applications.
• Digital Multimeters (DM858, DM800) Benchtop digital multimeters with 5.5-digit resolution, 125 rdgs/s measurement speed, 500,000-point memory logging, and 7-inch color touch display for portable and bench testing applications.
• DC Power Supplies (DP2000, DP800) Programmable linear DC power supplies providing clean power for testing, featuring low current measurements, improved output speed, and higher-current models up to 20 Amps for bench and ATE applications.
• DC Electronic Loads (DL3000) Programmable DC electronic loads for power system testing, battery testing, and power optimization, delivering up to 350W, 150V, and 60A with 5A/us slew rate and 30 kHz dynamic frequency.
• Data Acquisition Systems (M300 Series) M300 data acquisition and datalogging systems for multipoint measurement and data logging applications across bench and production test environments.
• Accessories and Software Options Probes (active, current, differential, high voltage), adapters, cables, rack mount kits, and software-enabled options and upgrades that extend instrument functionality post-purchase, including bandwidth upgrades, deep memory extensions, serial decode packages, power analysis modules, waveform generator options, and the EMI Measurement Application for RSA spectrum analyzers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 600,000 wfms/s waveform capture rate enabling detection of rare signal events
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LXI ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2019RIGOL Technologies became a strategic member of the LXI Consortium, an industry consortium that defines standards for test and measurement instrumentation communication and interoperability.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keysight Technologies: Keysight is the global leader in electronic T&M, offering oscilloscopes, signal/spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, and power supplies across the same customer set as RIGOL. It is RIGOL's primary premium-tier competitor and the benchmark for performance/price gaps.
• Tektronix (Fortive): Tektronix is one of the most recognized oscilloscope and signal-analysis brands worldwide, serving the same engineers, educators, and researchers as RIGOL. Its mid-range scopes (MDO/MSO series) compete head-to-head with RIGOL MSO/DS7000 lines.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz provides high-end oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and EMC test equipment used in wireless, automotive, and aerospace applications. It competes with RIGOL in RF, microwave, and EMI pre-compliance segments.
• Teledyne LeCroy: Teledyne LeCroy is a specialist in high-performance oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers for serial data, automotive, and embedded debug — directly comparable to RIGOL's MSO and protocol-analysis offerings.
• Siglent Technologies: Siglent is a Chinese-headquartered T&M vendor offering oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and DMMs at value price points — RIGOL's closest direct competitor in the affordable-performance segment globally.
• GW Instek (Good Will Instrument): GW Instek is a Taiwan-based T&M manufacturer with a long-running portfolio of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, and DMMs. It targets the same educational and budget-conscious engineering segments as RIGOL.
• National Instruments (NI, Emerson): NI provides modular instrumentation, DAQ systems, and software-defined test platforms used by engineers and researchers — overlapping with RIGOL's DAQ, scope, and software ecosystem plays in test automation.
• Anritsu Corporation: Anritsu specializes in RF/microwave and optical T&M instruments for telecom, wireless, and semiconductor test — competing with RIGOL's spectrum analyzers, VNAs, and RF signal generators above 6 GHz.
• Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Yokogawa offers oscilloscopes, power analyzers, DMMs, and data acquisition systems used in industrial and power-electronics applications — directly comparable to RIGOL's DHO/MHO scopes, DL3000 loads, and DP power supplies.

Broad incumbents

• Fluke (Fortive): Fluke is a global leader in handheld DMMs, clamp meters, and field-test instruments; it overlaps with RIGOL's benchtop DMM and portable scope offerings, but its core strength is in field/industrial test rather than RIGOL's bench R&D focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rigoltechusa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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