Tektronix Quick Connect Flex Tips Quick Start Guide

Quick Connect Flex Solder Tips Kit

Kit descripti

on

The Square Pin Adapters and Quick Connect Flex solder tips included in this kit
are shipped with the P7313, P7380A, P7360A, and P7340A probes, and can also
be ordered s

The tips and adapters are optimized for high bandwidth and good signal fidelity.
The tips ar
tight test points.

If you nee
order the optional 0-ohm, Short Flex solder tip. (See page 2). All tips install in a
similar manner, and are described on the following pages.

eparately.

e heat resistant, flexible, and can fit in betw een components and into

d to take measurements on DRAM interposers with embedded resistors,

Figure 1: Quick Connect Flex solder tips kit for use with P7313 & P7300A Series probes

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Quick Connect Flex Solder Tips Kit

Kit contents

This kit contains these instructions and the adapters and solder tips listed below.
The tips and the adapters c an also be ordered separately.

Quick Connect Flex solder tips kit, part number 020-3055-xx

Item Descriptio

Quick Conne

Tip length: 1.6 in. (4.1 cm)

High bandwidth and good signal fidelity, ideal for
connectin

n and recommended use

ct, Short Flex solder tip assembly

g to test points in tight spaces.

Reorder part
number

020-3148-xx
(Qty 3)

Quick Conn

Tip length: 3.1 in. (7.9 cm)

High bandwidth and good signal fidelity, ideal for
connecti
needed.

Square Pin, Tip-Clip adapters for use with Flex
solder

Elastomer bands

These bands help the square pin Tip Clip adapters
stay attached to the probe head.

Also available (not included in 020-3055-xx kit above):

Quick Connect, Short Flex solder tip assembly (for
use with DRAM interposers)

Tip l

ect, Medium Flex solder tip assembly

ng to test points where a longer reach is

tips.

ength: 1.6 in. (4.1 cm)

020-3149-xx
(Qty 3)

020-3150-xx
(Qty 2)

—

147-xx

020-3
(Qty 3)

2 Kit Instructions

Installing the tips

Quick Connect Flex Solder Tips Kit

Follow these steps to attach a Flex solder tip assembly and P7300 probe to a
circuit board.

1. Identify a location on the circuit under test where the Flex solder tip can be
placed and soldered. To avoid damaging the tip, do not bend the flexible
substrate to a radius tighter than 1/8-inch (3.2 mm).

2. Solder the tip leads to test points on your circuit board. For optimum
performance and signal integrity, keep the lead lengths equal and as short as
possible. Use tweezers to bend the leads, if necessary.

3. To protect the tip and soldered connection, secure the tip to the circuit using
double-sided tape, glue, or the fastener kit that came with the probe. For
optimal signal integrity at higher frequencies (≥8 GHz), insert a 20 mil

mm) or thicker insulated spacer between the tip and the circuit board.

(0.5

Kit Instr uctions 3