So how does resolution apply to oscilloscopes? Along with bandwidth, sample rate, and record length, oscilloscopes also have a resolution spec. Basically, the instrument’s resolution is determined by the number of bits in the ADCs in the oscilloscope’s front end. Using ADCs with more bits results in higher resolution, which means the oscilloscope can show finer waveform details and make more accurate measurements. Thanks to the 12-bit ADCs, Teledyne LeCroy’s High Resolution Oscilloscopes represent the next generation of instruments, providing 16 times more resolution than traditional 8-bit instruments.