Tektronix P7225 Thermometer User Manual


 
Operating Basics
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P7225 2.5 GHz 10X Active Probe User Manua l
Test pulse without probe
Probe with only short ground pogo pin
Square pins on test board (no signal or ground length)
1.7 in Y lead adapter
3.0 in Ground lead with SMT KlipChip
Figure 6: Waveform distortion from ground lead length
Ground Lead Inductance
When you touch your probe tip to a circuit element, you are
introducing a new resistance, capacitance, and inductance into the
circuit. Refer to Figure 7 on page 23.