Tektronix TAP3500
Active Probe, 3.5 GHz

The Tektronix TAP3500 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 TAP3500 Probe is designed specifically for use and connection to TekVPI™ probe interface.

Features and Specifications of the Tektronix TAP3500 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 V_pk-pk
• Specifications:
  • High Probe Bandwidth:  ≥3.5 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