The Tektronix TAP2500 single-ended Active FET Probe is a versatile and easy to use probe that provides high-speed electrical and mechanical performance needed for digital system designs. The Tektronix TAP2500 Probe is designed specifically for use and connection to TekVPI™ probe interface.
Features and Specifications of the Tektronix TAP2500 Active Probe include:
- Features:
- Provides high-speed signal acquisition and measurement fidelity:
- Lower DUT loading effects with ≤1 pF input capacitance and 1 MΩ input resistance
- DUT attachment accessories provide versatile DUT connectivity for attaching to small SMDs
- Preserves instrument bandwidth at the probe tip for ≤1 GHz oscilloscopes
- Connects directly to oscilloscope with the TekVPI™ probe interface
- Provides automatic units scaling and readout on the oscilloscope display
- Easy access to oscilloscope probe menu display:
- for probe status/diagnostic information
- to control probe DC offset
- Remote GPIB/USB probe control through the oscilloscope
- Applications:
- Verification, debug, and characterization of high-speed designs
- Signal integrity, jitter, and timing analysis
- Manufacturing engineering and test
- Educational research
- Signals with voltage swings up to 8 Vpk-pk
- Provides high-speed signal acquisition and measurement fidelity:
- Specifications:
- High Probe Bandwidth: ≥2.5 GHz
- Probe Attenuation: 10:1
- Fast Probe Rise Time:
- Input Capacitance: ≤0.8 pF
- Input Resistance: 40 kΩ
- Input Dynamic Range: –4 V to +4 V
- Input Offset Range: –10 V to +10 V
- Max Input Voltage (nondestruct): ±30 V (DC + peak AC)
- Propagation Delay: 5.3 ns