Interviewee: Hari Ram J,Regional Manager, Pico Technology
Q1. Pico Technology has been a pioneer in PC-based test and measurement for over three decades. How would you describe the company’s role in today’s rapidly evolving engineering landscape?
Every major technological breakthrough begins with accurate measurement. Whether it is an electric vehicle, a satellite, a semiconductor, or a renewable energy system, engineers depend on reliable data to innovate with confidence.
Since 1991, Pico Technology has been transforming test and measurement through PC-based oscilloscopes that combine high-performance hardware with powerful software. Today, our portfolio includes oscilloscopes, mixed-signal instruments, vector network analyzers, automotive diagnostics, and data acquisition systems serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, industrial automation, education, and research.
India and South Asia are emerging as major centres for electronics design and manufacturing. As Regional Manager, I see growing demand for precise, flexible, and cost-effective measurement solutions that support faster product development and higher engineering standards. Our goal is to provide engineers with the tools they need to innovate more efficiently.
Q2. Industries today demand higher precision, faster analysis, and smarter testing. How is Pico Technology responding to these changing requirements?
Modern electronic systems are becoming faster and more complex, requiring instruments that deliver both precision and flexibility. Innovation has always been central to Pico Technology’s approach.
Our latest PicoScope 5000E Series, built on FlexRes® technology, enables engineers to switch between high-speed sampling and up to 16-bit vertical resolution. This makes it well suited for EV powertrains, battery management systems, power electronics, SiC and GaN devices, precision analogue circuits, and sensor development.
For applications requiring higher bandwidth and longer signal capture, the PicoScope 6000E Series offers up to 3 GHz bandwidth, 10 GS/s sampling, deep memory, and configurations with up to eight analogue and sixteen digital channels. These capabilities support semiconductor validation, embedded systems, aerospace, automotive electronics, and power electronics.
For RF applications, the PicoVNA Series provides accurate vector network analysis up to 8.5 GHz, enabling antenna, filter, cable, and RF component characterisation.
Together, these platforms enable engineers to achieve faster analysis, greater accuracy, and more efficient product development.
Q3. With the rapid growth of electric vehicles and advanced automotive electronics, how are Pico Technology’s solutions supporting automotive engineers?
The automotive industry is rapidly evolving with electric powertrains, battery technologies, ADAS, and connected vehicle systems. Developing these technologies requires advanced measurement capabilities.
PicoScope helps engineers validate battery management systems, analyse inverter performance, optimise motor control, investigate EMI issues, and evaluate SiC and GaN switching behaviour. Our portable USB-based oscilloscopes allow laboratory-grade measurements in R&D labs, manufacturing facilities, vehicle test tracks, or customer sites.
PicoScope 7 software further enhances productivity through long-duration capture, advanced mathematical analysis, serial protocol decoding, automated measurements, and professional reporting. These capabilities help engineers reduce development time, improve product quality, and accelerate innovation throughout the vehicle development cycle.
Q4. PicoScope 7 software is often recognised as one of Pico Technology’s greatest strengths. What makes it stand out?
Today’s engineers expect more than powerful hardware—they need software that turns measurements into actionable insights.
PicoScope 7 combines an intuitive interface with advanced features including sophisticated triggering, serial protocol decoding, spectrum analysis, waveform history, segmented memory, mathematical functions, automated measurements, and mask limit testing.
Because PicoScope is software-driven, customers receive regular feature enhancements without replacing their hardware, protecting their investment over the long term.
The PicoSDK also enables integration with Python, C#, MATLAB, LabVIEW, and other programming environments, allowing engineers to automate testing, improve productivity, and simplify product validation and manufacturing processes.
Q5. Looking ahead, what will be the key strategic priorities for Pico Technology?
The future of engineering will be driven by electrification, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation mobility. Accurate measurement will remain fundamental to every innovation.
Pico Technology will continue investing in high-resolution oscilloscopes, high-bandwidth platforms, RF measurement solutions, intelligent software, and automation technologies that help engineers work more efficiently.
India and South Asia represent significant growth opportunities as investment in electronics design and manufacturing continues to increase. We remain committed to supporting engineers across automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, industrial automation, and research with reliable, high-performance measurement solutions.
Our mission remains unchanged: to empower engineers with instruments they can trust, because every great engineering breakthrough begins with accurate measurement.
