Tektronix high-frequency low-voltage differential probe TDP1500/TDP3500/TDP4000 high-bandwidth 1.5G/3.5G/4 GHz

Features and benefits

• Excellent electrical performance

• 3.5 GHz and 1.5 GHz bandwidth models – accurate measurement for serial and digital applications

• Excellent common-mode rejection – reduces errors in higher common-mode environments

• Low capacitive and resistive loading – preserves signal fidelity and reduces DC bias interaction

• Comprehensive mechanical performance

• Compact probe head size for probing small-geometry circuit elements

• DUT connection accessories enable connection to appropriately spaced SMDs

• Robust reliability design

• Ease of use

• Direct connection to oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ probe interface

• Automatic unit scaling and readout on the oscilloscope display

• Easy access to probe compensation box controls or the oscilloscope probe menu display for status, setup control, and diagnostic information

• Integrated oscilloscope/probe system

• Direct connection to and power from the TekVPI™ oscilloscope interface (direct connection to TekVPI oscilloscopes; no external power supply is required, unlike many competitors)

• One-button access to the oscilloscope probe menu

• Setup and control from the probe compensation box or oscilloscope user interface

• Automatic zeroing – output offset zeroing

• Remote GPIB/USB probe control through the oscilloscope

Applications

• Design, verification, debug, and characterization of common high-speed serial bus designs:

• I2C

• CAN/LIN

• SPI

• Serial ATA

• Ethernet (GbE)

• USB 2.0

• FireWire (1394b)

• Signal integrity, jitter, and timing analysis

• Manufacturing engineering and test

Differential probes – a better measurement tool

Differential active probes provide more realistic signal reproduction and fidelity for high-frequency measurements. With ultra-low input capacitance and universal device-under-test connectivity, the TDP1500 and TDP3500 differential active probes deliver the excellent high-speed electrical and mechanical performance required by today's digital system designs.

The TDP1500 and TDP3500 differential probes are specifically designed for use with and direct connection to oscilloscopes with the TekVPI™ probe interface, achieving high-speed signal acquisition and measurement fidelity by addressing the following three traditional problems:

• DUT loading effects – reduced through low input capacitance and high input resistance

• DUT connectivity – various accessories are available for connecting small SMDs, some standard and some recommended for use

• System (oscilloscope and probe) bandwidth maximization – probing solutions for all measurements on TekVPI interface oscilloscope models up to 3.5 GHz