Active Probes > 10 GHz

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High-Frequency Differential Active Probes >10 GHz

High-Frequency Differential Active Probes > 10 GHz
Model	Bandwidth	Impedance Profile¹	Diff Input Impedance	Probe Noise²	Probe-to-Scope Interface	InfiniiMode³	Input Range	Probe Offset	Attenuation Range⁴
MX0032A	52 GHz (B-T 40 GHz)	RCRC	100 kΩ/ 0.32 pF	27.1 nV/ rt(Hz)	AutoProbe3	No	±1 V	±12 V	4.4:1/ 8.7:1
MX0031A	52 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ/ 0.32 pF	27.1 nV/ rt(Hz)	AutoProbe3	No	±1 V	±12 V	4.4:1/ 8.7:1
MX0030A	42 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ/ 0.32 pF	27.1 nV/ rt(Hz)	AutoProbe3	No	±1 V	±12 V	4.4:1/ 8.7:1
N2803A	30 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	23.9 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	No	±1.25 V	±16 V	06:01
MX0025A	25 GHz	RC	50 kΩ/0.17 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	1:1/4:1/8:1
N2802A	25 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	23.9 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	No	±1.25 V	±16 V	06:01
MX0024A	20 GHz	RC	50 kΩ/0.17 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	1:1/4:1/8:1
N2801A	20 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	23.9 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	No	±1.25 V	±16 V	06:01
N7003A	20 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	33.5 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	5:1/10:1
MX0022A	16 GHz	RC	50 kΩ/0.17 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	1:1/4:1/8:1
N7002A	16 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	33.5 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	5:1/10:1
MX0021A	13 GHz	RC	50 kΩ/0.17 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	1:1/4:1/8:1
N7001A	13 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	33.5 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	5:1/10:1
N2832A	13 GHz	RCRC	100 kΩ /0.32 pF	33.5 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe1	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	5:1/10:1
1169B	13 GHz	RC	50 kΩ /0.21 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe1	No	±1.65 V	±16 V	3.45:1
MX0020A	10 GHz	RC	50 kΩ/0.17 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe2	Yes	±2.5 V	±16 V	1:1/4:1/8:1
1168B	10 GHz	RC	50 kΩ /0.21 pF	25.0 nV/rt(Hz)	AutoProbe1	No	±1.65 V	±16 V	3.45:1

Input Impedance Profile: RCRC architecture is the best choice for signals with low source impedance and RC architecture is the best choice for measuring signals that transition to low power modes because it has lower loading.
Probe noise listed is the most common setup. Probe noise can vary with multiple factors such as attenuation ratio, probe head, and probe mode.
Measure differential, single-ended, and common mode signals.
Auto selected based on volts/division (all modes).

Oscilloscope Compatibility for High-Frequency Differential Active Probes > 10 GHz
Probe-to-scope Interface	Compatible Oscilloscopes
AutoProbe1	Infiniium MXR, EXR, S-Series, 9000, and 90000A Series Infiniium UXR (3.5 mm models), V, Z, Q, and 90000X Series with the use of the N5442A adapter Infiniium UXR (1 mm & 1.85 mm models) with the cascaded use of the N5442A & N2852A adapters
AutoProbe2	Infiniium UXR (3.5 mm models), V, Z, Q, and 90000X Series Infiniium UXR (1 mm & 1.85 mm models) with the use of the N2852A adapter Infiniium N1000A and 86100D DCA-X with the use of the N5477A adapter (only for N2801A/02A/03A)
AutoProbe3	Infiniium UXR (1.85 mm and 1 mm models)