User's Manual

Operating Basics
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P7225 2.5 GHz 10X Active Probe User Manual
Test pulse without probe
Probe with only short ground pogo pin
Square pins on test board (no signal or ground length)
1.7 in Y lead adapter
3.0 in Ground lead with SMT KlipChip
Figure 6: Waveform distortion from ground lead length
Ground Lead Inductance
When you touch your probe tip to a c ircuit element, you are
introducing a new resistance, capacit ance, and inductance into the
circuit. Refer to Figure 7 on page 23.