P7520 TriMode™ Measurement Switching Probe Provides 20 GHz Bandwidth to Meet R&D Design Needs for Next Generation High-Speed Serial
Data Rates
BEAVERTON, Ore., March 5, 2008 - Tektronix, Inc., a leading
worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring
instrumentation, today announced the world’s fastest probe to
complement the world’s fastest four-channel real-time oscilloscope.
At 20 GHz, the new P7520 probe matches the DSA72004 Digital Serial Analyzer (DSA) oscilloscope for bandwidth, providing electrical engineers with
the most advanced oscilloscope and probe combination. The P7520 is
the latest addition to the P7500 probing family and sets a new
record for bandwidth, provides superior signal fidelity with fast
risetime and low circuit loading, a “needle nose” form factor, and
patented TriMode™ measurement switching. When used with the
DSA72004, the P7520 enables R&D engineers to debug and validate
high-speed serial data circuits up to 10Gbit/s.
Customers in the consumer, communications, computer, and
semiconductor areas are increasingly tasked with designing for
rapidly evolving standards and having to use more exacting
measurement techniques. Moving from a signal environment with
moderate consideration for RF effects to one that is dominated by
them, they now need to connect to and acquire multiple, fast,
complex, signals simultaneously. To do this, they need fast,
accurate, and easy-to-use test instruments, beginning with the
probe that provides the connection to the device under test (DUT).
To meet the latest needs, Tektronix is introducing the 20 GHz
P7520. This speed allows customers to debug and validate the 3rd
harmonic of 10 Gbit/s signals and do compliance testing to the 5th
harmonic on signals up to 8 Gbit/s including PCI-Express 3, SATA Gen-3, and HDMI 1.3. The new probe provides the fastest probing solution in the
marketplace.
“Engineers developing state of the art computing and communication
equipment need high bandwidth test equipment to efficiently and
accurately design, debug, and test their high-speed serial
devices,” said Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President and General Manager,
Measurement Accessories Product Line, Tektronix. “With breakthrough
capabilities, excellent signal fidelity, new connectivity features
enabling easy access to test signals, and with the highest
bandwidth in the market, the new P7520 probe sets the standard for
performance, efficiency and ease-of-use. When used with Tektronix’
real-time oscilloscopes, customers will have the highest
performing, most efficient measurement system enabling engineers to
do more in less time.”
As much as the speed, engineers need instruments that work well
together to form complete solutions. When used with Tektronix’
ultra high-performance oscilloscopes such as the DSA70000 and
DPO70000 Series, the Tektronix P7520 probe provides the highest
signal fidelity and acquisition performance in the industry. The
result is a superior test bench to speed design and test of the
most advanced products with the fastest and most complex signals.
TriMode Probing Each new Tektronix P7500 series probe provides patent-pending
TriMode measurements providing greater efficiency and ease-of-use.
TriMode probing addresses an unmet need in the market by enabling
engineers to switch between differential, single-ended, and common
mode measurements without moving the probe connections. This allows
the engineer to work more efficiently through an ability to probe
three points simultaneously and make three different kinds of
measurements with one probe and one setup rather than the multiple
probes and multiple setups that are currently necessary.
Easy Connectivity With less chip real estate available for connecting probes,
engineers often have difficulty attaching a probe to the DUT. The
probe body of the P7520 is streamlined so that several probes are
able to fit into confined spaces. Interchangeable probe tip modules
provide miniature solder-in tips, interchangeable extension cables
assist with reaching difficult to probe areas, and a needle-nose
handheld style probe module can be used for both fixtured and
handheld applications.
Pricing and Availability U.S. MSRP pricing for the P7520 is $16,900. Shipments for the P7520 are expected to begin before the end of
March, 2008.
About Tektronix Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and
monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications,
computer, and semiconductor industries - as well as
military/aerospace, consumer electronics, education and a broad
range of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience,
Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and
manage next-generation global communications networks, computing
and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon,
Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix' Web
address is www.tektronix.com.
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