Probe compensation is sometimes neglected on the theory that it has already been done or that it is not important because the circuit under investigation is not operating at a frequency high enough for impedance mismatch to be a factor. This can be a fatal error if accurate measurements are needed. In a real-life application, […]
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Important specifications of oscilloscope probe
Since oscilloscope probe is a vital addition to an oscilloscope, knowing its basic specifications are necessary to ensure that it will meet the requirements of the intended application. One of the most important specifications is accuracy, which is the probe’s attenuation of the signal such as that of a 10X probe. Relying on the accuracy […]
Types of oscilloscope probes
As a fault finding tool for electronics repair, oscilloscope permits users to view the waveforms on the different parts of a circuit. To achieve this, an oscilloscope probe is needed to connect the oscilloscope to the required points. There are two basic types of oscilloscope probes — the active probes and the passive probes. Aside […]
