Tektronix TDP1500, TDP3500 DATASHEET

Differential Probes

TDP1500 • TDP3500 Data Sheet

Features & Benefits

Easy to Use

Connects Directly to DPO7000, DPO4000, and MSO4000 Series
Oscilloscopes Using TekVPI Probe Interface
Provides Aut
Display
Easy Access to Probe Comp Box Controls or Oscilloscope Probe
Menu Display for Probe Sta tus, Setup Control, and Diagnostic
Information

Integrated Scope/Probe System

Direct Connection to and Powered from TekVPI™ Oscilloscope
Interface (Connects directly to TekVPI scopes without the need of an
external power supply, like many competitors require)
Single-button Oscilloscope Probe Menu Access
Setup and Co
Interface
AutoZero - Zeros Out Output Offset
Remote GPIB/USB Probe Control Through the Oscilloscope
(Requires TEK-USB-488 Adapter for GPIB control on DPO400 0 and
MSO4000)

omatic Units Scaling and Readout on the Oscilloscopes

ntrol from Probe Comp Box or Oscilloscope User

Outstanding Electrical Performance

3.5 GHz and 1.5 GHz Bandwidth Models – Accurate Measurements
for Serial and Digital Applications
Excellent Common Mode Rejection – Reduces Measurement Errors
in Higher C
Low Capacitive and Resistive Loading – Maintains Signal Fidelity and
Reduces DC Biasing Interactions

Versatile Mechanical Pe rformance

Compact P robe Head Size for Probing Small G e ometry Circuit
Elements
DUT Attachment Accessories Enable Connection to Fine-spaced
SMDs
Robust Des

ommon Environments

ign for Reliability

Applications

Design, Validation, Debugging, and Characterization of Common
High-speed Serial Bus Designs:

I2C
CAN/LIN
SPI
Serial ATA
Ethernet (GbE)
USB 2.0
FireWire

Signal Integrity, Jitter, and Timing Analysis

Manufact

(1394b)

uring Engineering and Test

Data Sheet

Differential Probes - A Better Measurement Tool

Differential active probes p rovide truer signal reproduction and fidelity
for high-frequency measurements. W ith ultra-low input capacitance and
versatile device-under-test connection capabilities, the TDP1500 a nd
TDP3500 Differ

ential-ended Active probes provide excellent high-speed
electrical and mechanical performance required for today’s digital system
designs.

Specifically designed for use and direct connection to the TekVPI™
probe interface used on the DPO7000, DPO4000, and MSO4000 Series
oscilloscopes, the TDP1500 and TDP3500 Differential probes achieve
high-speed signal acquisition and measurement fidelity by solving three
traditional problems:

DUT loading effects - Are reduced by lower input capacitance and high
input resistance

DUT connectivity - A variety of accessories exist for attaching to small
SMDs, some come standard or recommended

Maximizing of system (oscilloscope and probe) bandwidth - probing
solutions for all measurements for TekVPI interface oscilloscope models
up to 3.5 GHz

Characteristics

Characteristic

Bandwidth (Probe only) 1.5 GHz warranted (TDP1500)

Attenuation (Probe only) 1x/10x (TDP1500)

Rise Time (Probe only) 265 ps typical (TDP1500)

Differential Input
Capacitance

Differential Input
Resistance

Differential Input Dynamic
Range

CMRR >60 dB at 1 MHz (TDP1500, TDP3500)

Input Offset Range ±7 V (10x or 1x) (TDP1500)

Operation Voltage Input
Range (Common Mode
Input Range)

oise

N

Max Input Voltage
(Nondestruct)

Propagation Delay

Description

3.5 GHz warranted (TDP3500)

5x (TDP3500)

110 ps typical (TDP3500)
1 pF (TDP1500)

0.3 pF (TDP3500)

200 k (TDP1500)
100 k (TDP3500)

±8.5 V (10x) (TDP1500)
±850 mV (1x) (TDP1500)
±2 V (TDP3500)

>25 dB at 1 GHz (TDP1500, TDP3500)

±1 V displayed (TDP3500)
±7 V (1x) (TDP1500)

±7 V (10x) (TDP1500)
+5 V to -4V (TDP3500)

<50 nV/root Hz (TDP1500)
35 nV/root Hz (TDP3500)

±25 V (DC + pk AC) (TDP1500)
±25 V (DC + pk AC) (TDP3500)

5.3 ns typical (TDP3500)

5.4 ns typical (TDP1500)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions

Cable Length*

Weight g oz.

Probe Only*

*1Typical for TDP1500.

Power Requirements

TDP1500 and TDP3500 are powered directly by the DPO7000, DPO4000, and
MSO4000 Series Oscilloscopes with TekVPI probe interface.

Recommended Oscilloscopes

DPO7000, DPO4000, MSO4000 Series Oscilloscopes with TekVPI probe interface.

1

1

mm

1200 48

160 5.4

in.

Minimum System Requirements / Instrument
Compatibility

The TDP3500 is fully supported on DPO7000, DPO4000, and MSO4000. The
TDP1500 is fully supported on the DPO4000 and MSO4000. TDP1500 functions
properly with DPO7000 Series firmware version 4.0.0 and above, but does not
provide range control on the oscilloscope menu.

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