Tektronix, Oscilloscopes Address Smaller, Faster Design Requirements

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Tektronix, Oscilloscopes Address Smaller, Faster Design Requirements

Published2016.03.16 14:11

Provides bandwidth up to 20GHz, minimizing probe load.
Provides an easy solution for debugging circuits in enterprise designs

Tektronix, Inc. announced the P7700 Series TriMode™ probes for use with Tektronix high-performance oscilloscopes.

With bandwidths up to 20 GHz, the new probes help designers address the challenges of debugging circuits in the latest mobile and enterprise designs by minimizing probe load, providing easier access to tighter, more dense test spaces, and reducing overall costs.

Efficiently testing and debugging the latest standards, from LPDDR4 to MIPI D-PHY and C-PHY, requires handling the challenging combination of high performance and low power while minimizing signal loss.

Unlike other probe designs that connect to a remote amplifier with a long tip cable, the P7700 Series probes feature an innovative new design that positions the probe's input amplifier less than 4 mm from the connection point, minimizing signal loss, probe tip capacitance, and noise. Additionally, the signal path of the P7700 probe allows for complete characterization and isolation of measurement results.

Access to increasingly smaller devices is on the rise
This is done by using a very small soldering tip to minimize the impact.

Another challenge designers face is accessing signals from increasingly smaller devices. To connect to high-speed signals, engineers often have to attach probe tips by soldering them to small components or connections on a circuit board.

As these components shrink in size, they are more susceptible to damage, and connecting probe tips can stress components or circuit boards. Additionally, capturing signals from multiple lanes of MIPI buses, LPDDR memory, data, strobe, and clock signals may require multiple probe connections. The P7700 Series probes use tiny soldering tips that can be connected to very small spots, minimizing the impact on small components on the board.

“In competitive markets like mobile and enterprise computing, our customers are looking for every way to accelerate their design cycles,” said Chris Witt, general manager, Probe Solutions and Mainstream Oscilloscopes, Tektronix.

To expand functionality, the P7700 Series probes feature a new TekFlex™ connector that supports a wide variety of accessories. TekFlex connectors and accessories are designed to be easy to attach and also include a small LED that lights up to confirm the connection between the scope and the accessory tip, ensuring a reliable and secure connection.

All P7700 Series probes come standard with economical soldering tips that provide the highest bandwidth performance for the probe and are low replacement cost, reducing the cost of probe ownership.

The P7700 TriMode probe complements Tektronix' high-performance oscilloscopes and powerful validation and debug tools for LPDDR memory, MIPI mobile standards such as USB 3.1, PCI Express and high-speed serial standards.

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