Tektronix Single-ended Active FET Probe: TAP2500 TAP3500 TAP4000

Outstanding Performance and Applications of TAP Series

In the field of electronic measurement, Tektronix has always been remarkable for its innovative technology and high-quality products. Among them, the TAP2500, TAP3500 and TAP4000 single-ended active FET probes are the highlights of Tektronix product line.

1. Product Overview

The TAP series probes include TAP2500, TAP3500 and TAP4000 three models, all of which are designed to work with oscilloscopes equipped with TekVPI™ probe interface , providing high-precision and high-reliability solutions for electronic measurement.

2. Product Features and Advantages

1. Excellent electrical performance

    - High bandwidth: TAP2500 provides bandwidth of ≥2.5GHz, TAP3500 provides bandwidth of ≥3.5GHz, and TAP4000 even reaches ≥4GHz, which can accurately capture fast-changing signals and ensure the accuracy of measurement results.

    - Low input capacitance: The input capacitance of all three probes is ≤0.8pF, which effectively reduces the load impact on the circuit under test, thus ensuring signal integrity.

    - Wide input range: The input dynamic range is ±4.0V, input bias range is ±10V, and the maximum damage-free input voltage reaches +30V (DC + peak AC), which adapts to a variety of complex measurement scenarios.

2. Compact and robust mechanical design

    - The compact probe head measures only 7.6mm in height and width, with a length of 57.2mm, making it easy to probe circuit units in confined spaces.

    - DUT connection accessories can connect SMD with a minimum gap of 0.5mm, facilitating measurements on high-density circuit boards.

3. Convenient operation and intelligent functions

    - Automatic unit identification: When the probe is connected to an oscilloscope, the oscilloscope can automatically identify the unit and reading, simplifying the measurement setup process.

    - Flexible control: You can obtain information and control DC bias via the oscilloscope probe menu, and it also supports remote control operation via GPIB/USB, improving the flexibility and efficiency of measurement.

III. Technical Specification Comparison

4. Applications

TAP series probes are widely used in the following key fields:

1. High-speed digital circuit design and verification: Helps engineers accurately detect and debug signals during circuit development to ensure circuit performance meets expectations.

2. Signal integrity evaluation: Used to analyze signal transmission quality and identify potential issues such as noise, reflection and crosstalk.

3. Chip-level testing: Enables accurate measurement of chip pin signals during R&D and production of integrated circuits.

4. Communication system testing: Suitable for performance evaluation and fault diagnosis of high-speed communication equipment.

5. Advantages and Disadvantages Analysis

1. Advantages

    - High-performance electrical parameters meet the requirements of high-speed, high-precision measurement.

    - Compact design allows operation in space-constrained environments.

    - Intelligent functions improve measurement efficiency and convenience.

2. Disadvantages

    - Relatively higher performance may correspond to higher prices, which may be a certain pressure for some users with limited budgets.

VI. Ordering Information and Accessories

1. Ordering Models

    - Users can choose TAP2500 (2.5GHz active probe), TAP3500 (3.5GHz active probe) or TAP4000 (4GHz active probe) according to their requirements.

2. Standard Accessories

    - All three probes are equipped with a variety of adapters, test tips, ground leads, color bands, ground pins, sockets, connectors, wrist straps, carrying cases, accessory cases and user manuals , etc.

3. Recommended Accessories (Optional based on specific requirements)

    - For example IC miniature grabbers, SMA to probe tip adapters, TekVPI calibration fixtures , which further expand the functions and application scenarios of the probe.

Tektronix has obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality certifications, and its products have obtained C-Tick (Australia/New Zealand), CE (EU), WEEE (EU) and other certification marks, which fully proves the high quality of the products and their compliance with international standards.

In conclusion, with excellent performance, compact design and convenient operation, Tektronix TAP2500, TAP3500 and TAP4000 single-ended active FET probes play an important role in the field of electronic measurement. Users can select the most suitable probe model according to their specific measurement requirements and budget to achieve efficient and accurate measurement.

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