Datasheet
Specifications
All specifications are guaranteed unless noted otherwise. All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.
Model overview
For additional characteristics, refer to the individual probe Technical Reference Manuals.
TriMode Probe
Architecture
P7520A P7516 P7513A P7508A P7506 P7504
Bandwidth (typical, probe
only)
>20 GHz, A-B mode
>18 GHz, other
modes
>16 GHz >13 GHz >8 GHz >6 GHz >4 GHz
Rise time (10-90%) (typical,
probe only)
<27 ps, A-B mode
<29 ps, other modes
<32 ps <40 ps <55 ps <75 ps <105 ps
Rise time (20-80%) (typical,
probe only)
<18 ps, A-B mode
<20 ps, other modes
<24 ps <28 ps <35 ps <50 ps <70 ps
Attenuation
(user selectable)
5X or 12.5X 5X or 12.5X 5X or 12.5X 5X or 12.5X 5X or 12.5X 5X or 12.5X
Differential input range ±0.625 V (5X)
±1.6 V (12.5X)
±0.75 V (5X)
±1.75 V (12.5X)
±0.75 V (5X)
±1.75 V (12.5X)
±0.75 V (5X)
±1.75 V (12.5X)
±0.75 V (5X)
±1.75 V (12.5X)
±0.75 V (5X)
±1.75 V (12.5X)
Operating voltage window +3.7 to –2.0 V +4.0 to –2.0 V +4.0 to –2.0 V +4.0 to –2.0 V +4.0 to –2.0 V +4.0 to –2.0 V
Offset voltage range +2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
+2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
+2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
+2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
+2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
+2.5 to –1.5 V, A-B
mode
+3.4 to –1.8 V, other
modes
DC input resistance
(differential)
100k ohms 100k ohms 100k ohms 100k ohms 100k ohms 100k ohms
Noise <33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
<33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
<33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
<33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
<33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
<33 nV / √Hz (5X)
<48 nV / √Hz (12.5X)
CMRR (Differential mode) >60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>20 dB at 10 GHz
>12 dB at 20 GHz
>60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>20 dB at 8 GHz
>15 dB at 16 GHz
>60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>20 dB at 7 GHz
>15 dB at 13 GHz
>60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>25 dB at 4 GHz
>20 dB at 8 GHz
>60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>25 dB at 3 GHz
>20 dB at 6 GHz
>60 dB at DC
>40 dB at 50 MHz
>30 dB at 1 GHz
>28 dB at 2 GHz
>25 dB at 4 GHz
Nondestructive input range ±15 V ±15 V ±15 V ±15 V ±15 V ±15 V
Interface TekConnect
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Cable length 1 meter 1 meter 1.3 meters 1.3 meters 1.3 meters 1.3 meters
Minimum system requirements/ instrument compatibility
P7500 Series TriMode Differential Probes are compatible with the DPO/DSA/MSO70000 and TDS6000B/C Series TekConnect Oscilloscopes. The chart below shows
recommended probe/oscilloscope model combinations.
Instrument
BW (scope) FW version Recommended probe
MSO/DPO73304DX 33 GHz V6.4.1 or higher P7520A
MSO/DPO72504DX 25 GHz V6.4.1 or higher P7520A
MSO/DPO72304DX 23 GHz V3.0 or higher P7520A
DPO/DSA71604 16 GHz V3.0 or higher P7516
DPO/DSA71254 12.5 GHz V3.0 or higher P7513A
DPO/DSA70804 8 GHz V3.0 or higher P7508
DPO/DSA70604 6 GHz V3.0 or higher P7506
DPO/DSA70404 4 GHz V3.0 or higher P7504
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