Yes, have a look at GigaProbes (http://gigaprobes.com/) although they are meant for 50-ohm systems--not exactly what you are asking but thought I'd toss them out there. Cheers, Chris Padilla Cisco Systems San Jose, CA=20 -----Original Message----- From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Randol Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:40 AM To: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: Low Load Probe Suggestions I know about the Agilent and Tek probes, and yes to update to the latest and greatest I need to do a little homework. However... Mostly I'm wondering if any of you have run across other vendors out there making interesting probe products. -- Mark Randol, RF Evaluation & Application Engineer ON Semiconductor 901 S. Mopac Expressway Barton Oaks 4, Suite 343 Austin, TX 78746 512-329-5640 (voice), 512-329-8151 (FAX) =3D20 =3D20 > -----Original Message----- > From: olaney@xxxxxxxx [mailto:olaney@xxxxxxxx]=3D20 > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 1:08 PM > To: Mark Randol > Cc: si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] Low Load Probe Suggestions =3D20 For input=20 >capacitance that low, you need a FET probe like the=3D20 Tek = P6245.=3D20 =20 >Do your homework at the Tek and Agilent websites and I'm sure=3D20 =20 >you'll find what you want. >=3D20 > Orin > =3D20 > On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:09:33 -0700 "Mark Randol"=3D20 =20 ><Mark.Randol@xxxxxxxxxx> > writes: > > I realize this is like asking gear heads what motor oil=3D20 > they prefer,=3D20 > > but for low loading what probes do you prefer? I know what=3D20 > I've used,=3D20 > > but just wondering what else might be available. > >=3D20 > > I'd prefer <1pF capacitance and at least 100kohm resistance. =3D20 =20 > >Bandwidth up to at least 500MHz, preferably into GHz. Low=20 > >frequency=3D20 > should push=3D20 > > towards 10kHz. Tip voltages typically <5V, almost always <15V. > > Some > > wiggle room is allowed in the 'specs'. > >=3D20 > > Regards, > > -- > > Mark Randol, RF Evaluation & Application Engineer ON Semiconductor > > 901 S. Mopac Expressway > > Barton Oaks 4, Suite 343 > > Austin, TX 78746 > > 512-329-5640 (voice), 512-329-8151 (FAX) =3D3D20 =3D3D20 =3D20 > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20 =3D20=20 > > >[mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doug Smith > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 1:30 AM > > > To: emc-pstc; SI-List > > > Subject: [SI-LIST] Fluorescent light noise =3D3D20 Hi Everyone, = =3D =3D3D20 =3D20 > > >For years the electronic fluorescent light over the table I=3D3D20 = =3D do=3D20 > > >many of my experiments has been putting "fuzz" in some=3D3D20 =20 > > >scope=3D20 measurements. So, I decided to measure what was = going=3D3D20 > > >on. =3D This=3D20 > > >month's Technical Tidbit on my site is: > > >=3D3D20 > > > Abstract: Electronic fluorescent lights are capable of=3D3D20 = =3D20=20 > > >generating significant EMI. 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