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P2036 and P2056 User's Guide
Pico Technology
About the probe
The P2036 and P2056 from Pico Technology are state-of-the-art 10:1 miniature probes for
oscilloscopes with up to 500 MHz bandwidth. The entire probe core is made of a high-quality
CeramCore™ ceramic hybrid. Pure coaxial design and laser-trimmed resistors ensure highest signal
fidelity along the signal path, offering high bandwidth and fast risetimes for accurate impulse
measurements. With a maximum input voltage of 300 V CAT II, these probes are equally suitable in
service and development environments. The read-out BNC connector is automatically recognized as a
10:1 attenuator by scopes such as the PicoScope 6000E Series that feature a sense ring.
The compact design with its 2.5 mm housing diameter at the tip provides better visibility on the DUT
(device under test) in dense SMT circuits than conventional 5 mm housings.
The remarkably low input capacitance of only 9.5 pF applies a minimal load to the signal source, which
is particularly important when measuring signals with fast risetimes. Only active or low-impedance
probes can achieve lower loading than this.
The long ground leads found on most conventional probes bring additional inductance and
resonances into the setup, which will result in false or inaccurate readings. The P2036 and P2056
are available with an IC contact system consisting of five different IC adaptors ranging from 1.27 to
0.5 mm pitch and a PCB adaptor kit, offering an ideal solution for short-circuit-proof, reproducible
measurements. The probe is shipped with our signature spring-loaded tips. There are up to 16 different
accessories included with the probe, offering adaptive solutions for almost every probing demand.
IC contact system with IC adaptor, ground blade
and IC ground copper pad.
