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Accessory Details
Pico Hooks / QFP IC Clips
You can use pico hooks or QFP IC clips to make connections to components or
wires with leads that are 1.01 mm (0.04 inches) in diameter or smaller. With
today’s miniature IC- and component-packaging techniques, the pico hooks or
QFP IC clips can make probing challenging devices much easier. Most users
prefer to attach the clips/hooks to the probe via the dual lead adapter as shown
in the picture below. Press the back of the pico hooks to extend the grasping
hook and then release to tighten the hook around the component you are testing.
Press the lever on the QFP IC clip to extend the grasping jaws.
IC Caps
The IC caps fit over the probe tip and provide a convenient self-aligning
connection to IC pins. This helps maintain contact on small fine pitch legs and
prevents shorting adjacent pins by preventing the probe tip from sliding between
the legs of the component.
pico hook
adapter
QFP IC Clip
