Test & Measurement: 350-MHz x10 Scope Probe Comes With A Readout Actuation Pin

March 15, 2004

The model CT3133RA, a 350-MHz fixed 10× attenuation oscilloscope probe, has a readout actuation pin. When the probe's baby-n-connector actuating pin makes contact with an oscilloscope's actuation pad (if so equipped), the instrument automatically adjusts the probe's ×10 setting and the scale readout. It features a 1-ns rise time, meets IEC 61010-031 600V .CATI specifications, and is 1.2 m long. It has a wide temperature-compensation range of 10 to 35 pF and a novel "snap locking" sprung hook adapter. Fully compatible with Tektronix, Agilent, and B+K oscilloscopes, the CT3133RA probe costs $54 each and is available now with an accessory kit.

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Roger Allan

Roger Allan is an electronics journalism veteran, and served as Electronic Design's Executive Editor for 15 of those years. He has covered just about every technology beat from semiconductors, components, packaging and power devices, to communications, test and measurement, automotive electronics, robotics, medical electronics, military electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics. His specialties include MEMS and nanoelectronics technologies. He is a contributor to the McGraw Hill Annual Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. He is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE and holds a BSEE from New York University's School of Engineering and Science. Roger has worked for major electronics magazines besides Electronic Design, including the IEEE Spectrum, Electronics, EDN, Electronic Products, and the British New Scientist. He also has working experience in the electronics industry as a design engineer in filters, power supplies and control systems.

After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

He is a “jack of all trades and a master in leading-edge technologies” like MEMS, nanolectronics, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, military electronics, biometrics, implantable medical devices, and energy harvesting and related technologies.