Additional Features:

• 20 GHz Probe Tip Bandwidth
• 50 Ω Impedance TDR Passive Probe
• Undisturbed 50 Ω Probe Reference Section
• Includes 20 GHz Precision SMA Cable
• Probe Tip Pressure Actuation Feature used to Actuate 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module

Applications

• Circuit Board Controlled Impedance Testing (TDR)
• Designed for Use with 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module

Characteristics

• Nominal Length with Cable: 1 meter
• Attenuation: 1X
• Probe Only Bandwidth: >20 GHz
• Probe Pitch: 1.8 mm (signal to ground)
• Cable Bandwidth: 20 GHz
• Connector Type: SMA
• Measured Reflected TDR Fall Time: <38 ps spec (<28 ps typical measure with 80E04)
• Loading Input: 50 Ω
• Max Vin: 5.0 V
• Probe Only Propagation Delay: 1.0 ns
• TDR Control Activation Force: 200 to 260 grams

The Tektronix P8018 Handheld TDR Probe is a greater than 20 GHz, 50 Ω input impedance, single-ended passive probe with a precision 20 GHz bandwidth SMA cable that provides a high performance solution for electrical sampling TDR circuit board impedance characterization and high-speed electrical signal analysis applications. The P8018 probe can be used as a stand alone high bandwidth probe, but it is specially designed with features to be used with the 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module for protecting the sampling bridge of Tektronix electrical sampling modules from damage due to electro-overstress (EOS) and electro-static discharge (ESD) where large static charges can be stored in the DUT.

The P8018 provides a unique probe tip pressure actuating feature and control circuit which, used with the matching 80A02 EOS/ESD Protection Module, enables a superior technique and performance capability for electrical sampling module EOS/ESD protection of acquired electrical signals and TDR measurements.