[SI-LIST] Re: TDR Recommendations

  • From: Mark Alexander <mark.alexander@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jeff.loyer@xxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 13:30:53 -0700

Loyer, Jeff wrote:
>One major challenge will be how to probe your signals, especially since =
>you want to probe differentially (2 signal and 2 ground contacts =
>simultaneously).  It's possible to position your probes manually for =
>this, but is pretty demanding.  And, if you want to perform differential =
>TDT (4 signal, 4 ground, simultaneously), I would say it's virtually =
>impossible.  Using a probing station (and associated probes) is nicer, =
>but expensive.  
>
Tek also has a nice probe handler that works well for small measurements 
-- the PPM203B 
<http://www.tektronix.com/site/ps/60-15111/pdfs/60W_15111.pdf>.  It's 
still a couple grand for a set of them, but that's a lot less than a 
probe station!  This one is just a 2-link articulated arm with 3-axis 
micrometer movement and weighted base.  BIG help with fine-pitch boards.

-mark




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