Tektronix TAP4000 4 GHz Single-ended Active Probe

Overview

The TAP4000 is a 4 GHz single-ended active FET probe designed for high-speed electrical and mechanical performance in modern digital system designs. It provides excellent signal fidelity with minimal loading effects, solving traditional probe limitations for precision high-speed measurements and analysis.

Key Features

• 4 GHz probe bandwidth for high-speed signal acquisition
• Fast probe rise time for transient capture
• Excellent signal fidelity with minimal distortion
• ≤0.8 pF input capacitance for minimal loading
• 40 kΩ input resistance
• -4 V to +4 V input dynamic range
• -10 V to +10 V DC input offset range
• ±30 V (DC + peak AC) maximum input voltage (nondestructive)
• Small compact probe head for probing small geometry circuit elements
• DUT attachment accessories enable connection to SMDs as small as 0.5 mm pitch
• Robust design for reliability
• Direct connection to TekVPI-enabled oscilloscopes
• Automatic units scaling and oscilloscope display readout
• Remote GPIB/USB probe control through oscilloscope

Included Accessories

• Y-lead adapters (2)
• 3 inch ground leads (3)
• Micro CKT test tips (2)
• Customizable ground lead set (5)
• Color band kit (5 colored pairs)
• Pogo pin ground set (10)
• Square pin socket set (10)
• Push-in probe tip set (10)
• Right-angle adapter set (10)
• SureToe Adapter set (4)
• Antistatic wrist strap (1)
• Nylon carrying case (1)
• Plastic accessory case (1)
• Instruction manual

Applications

• Verification, debug, and characterization of high-speed designs
• Signal integrity, jitter, and timing analysis
• Manufacturing engineering and test
• Signals with voltage swings up to 8 V p-p