Tektronix TriMode Active 10GHz (TDP7000) Probe and Tips: A Deep Dive into Functionality and Design
0:07 Introduction: Shahriar introduces the Tektronix TDP7710 TriMode active probe, highlighting its ability to switch electronically between single-ended, differential, and common-mode measurements without rewiring.
1:25 TriMode Operation: Explanation of TriMode's ability to perform differential, single-ended (A vs. Ground, B vs. Ground), and common-mode measurements on two input signals (A and B) without physical rewiring.
2:40 2.92mm/SMA Adapter & Phase Rotation: Demonstration of TriMode functionality using a 2.92mm/SMA adapter connected to a Rohde & Schwarz SMW200A vector signal generator. Observation of signal cancellation and beating due to phase differences between the two input signals.
10:43 Solder-in Tip & PCI Express Analysis: Examination of a solder-in flexible probe tip used for analyzing PCI Express lanes on an SSD.
14:12 Data Rate Measurement: Demonstration of measuring the data rate of a PCI Express signal (2.5 Gbps) using the oscilloscope's built-in data rate measurement function.
14:57 Eye Diagram & Jitter Analysis: Construction and analysis of an eye diagram for the PCI Express signal, including Jitter analysis using the oscilloscope's Jitter measurement tools. Discussion of the importance of proper clock and data recovery (CDR) settings for accurate eye diagram measurements.
20:26 Differential Browser & Synthesizer Probing: Introduction of a differential browser tip with pogo pins for probing signals in-circuit. Demonstration of probing a synthesizer's differential output and analyzing its frequency spectrum and frequency modulation characteristics.
25:51 Flexible Probe Tip Teardown & IC Analysis: Detailed teardown of the flexible, solder-in probe tip, revealing its construction and integrated circuit. Discussion of the design considerations for making a disposable probe tip with high bandwidth and TriMode functionality.
31:12 IC Reverse Engineering: Analysis of the probe tip's custom integrated circuit, showcasing its dual-amplifier design for independent signal amplification, ensuring accurate single-ended and differential measurements.
35:59 Conclusion: Concluding remarks and a preview of future videos exploring other Tektronix probes.