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Flying Probe System meets variety of PCB testing needs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:46:15 -0500

Able to perform high-speed fixtureless test in stand-alone platform, Model 4520 flying probe system is intended for low to medium-volume PCB manufacturing environment that does not require in-line test. Flexible solution features device programming, boundary scan, and functional test capability, and is also suited for prototype applications.

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Test Leads are rated for use at voltages up to 1,000 V CATIV.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:55:06 -0500

UL approved test leads are terminated with 4 mm diameter plugs for connecting standard safety test clips and probes to enable safe, fuse-protected measurements. They accept 6.3 x 32 mm UK style fuses, which can be fitted by unscrewing 2 part connector. Available with PVC/silicone insulation, leads are fitted with Multilam® plugs with rigid insulating sleeves. Two HRC type fuses can be supplied, rated at 0.5 or 1.6 A, both with breaking capacity of 50 kA.

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Electrical Circuit Test Set offers retractable test leads.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:35:45 -0500

Kastar Hand Tools 7-Piece Retractable Test Leads Set is designed for electrical circuit testing applications and can be used with any multimeter equipped with standard banana jack connectors. In addition to one reel of 2 x 15 ft retractable test leads with banana plugs, set includes one pair each (one red, one black) of interchangeable test probes, spring hooks, and alligator clips.

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Blast Pressure Pencil Probe features 1 µsec response time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:34:11 -0500

Designed for broad range of explosion, blast, and shock wave testing, Series 137A Quartz, free-field, ICP® Blast Pressure Pencil Probe has 500 kHz resonant frequencies. High-level 5 V output signal is capable of driving cable runs hundreds of feet in length, to safe zone for data acquisition. Featuring integral microelectronics that provide high signal-to-noise ratio, sensor can be used to capture both peak pressure and total impulse calculations.

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RF Production Probe Card utilizes membrane probe technology.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:44:00 -0500

Designed to aid in high-volume wafer testing of RF filters and switches for mobile handsets, 20 GHz P30 Pyramid Probe card has scalable architecture and is sized to enable multi-site testing. Solution's lithographic probes alleviate uncontrolled impedance and Microscrub(TM) creates small scrub mark that minimizes material displacement. Applications include multi-die testing for RF wireless, high-speed digital in SiPs, SOCs, and leading edge parametrics.

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Dual Cold Probe minimizes 13C NMR experiment analysis time.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:37:27 -0500

Designed for use with Varian NMR System in 13C detected NMR experiments, XSens(TM) Probe accommodates researchers in pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemical, and academic laboratories involved in characterization of quantity-limited samples of natural products, reaction intermediates, metabolites, and trace contaminants. Its 1H sensitivity minimizes acquisition time for 1H detected experiments, while 13C sensitivity promotes throughput and facilitates utilization of spectral information.

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Double Resonance Probe facilitates NMR laboratory operation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:37:25 -0500

Suited for analytical and research chemists performing range of common 1D and 2D NMR experiments involving liquid-state samples, OneNMR(TM) Probe lets users employ one probe for various direct and indirect applications. Lock sensitivity as well as 1H and 13C sensitivity minimize time required for analysis or alternatively enable analysis of samples where quantity is limited. Water suppression and 1H RF homogeneity promote quality of acquired data and facilitate data analysis.

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Measurement Switching Probe provides 20 GHz bandwidth.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:34:16 -0500

Model P7520 TriMode(TM) allows users to debug and validate 3rd harmonic of 10 Gbps signals and do compliance testing to 5th harmonic on signals up to 8 Gbps. It enables engineers to switch between differential, single-ended, and common mode measurements without moving probe connections. Streamlined so that several probes are able to fit into confined spaces, needle-nose handheld style probe module can be used for both fixtured and handheld applications.

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Test Socket is designed for devices up to 13 sq mm.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:14:23 -0500

Available in 4 versions with ratings of 1-3, 3-5, 5-9, and 10-18 GHz, high frequency center probe test socket is suited for manual, high-speed testing of devices such as CSP, mBGA, and Flash, with pitches as low as 0.40 mm. Measuring 1.200 x .840 x .440 in., it provides minimal signal loss for higher bandwidth ability via signal path of 0.077 in. Contact forces are 16 g per contact on 0.50 mm pitch, 25 g per contact on 0.50-0.75 mm pitch, and 25 g per contact on 0.80 mm or larger pitch.

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Probe Cards allow single-pass dc and RF measurements.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:56:00 -0500

Pyramid Plus(TM) 45 and 65 nm capable parametric probe cards provide low leakage, contact resistance, and inductance to deliver accurate measurements of small process monitoring test structures. Membrane manufacturing process enables leakage performance to 1 fA with 5 sec settling time and reliable contact on smaller test pads. Units come in dc only (PDC50) or dc plus RF (PRF50) configurations with options for pad size and leakage specifications.

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Extension Cable provides extra probing distance of 36 in.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:45:52 -0500

Suited for oscilloscope measurements in environmental chambers and other settings with extreme temperature conditions, Model N5450A extension cable offers 2 different operational temperature ranges, depending on probe head configurations. It provides temperature range coverage of -55 to 150°C and -25 to 80°C when used with N5381A differential solder-in probe head, and E2677A differential solder-in probe head, E2678A differential socket probe head, or N5425A/26A ZIF tip, respectively.

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PCB Test Arm Probe connects test instruments to SMDs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:47:24 -0500

PCB Test Arm Probe provides probing of surface mount devices (SMDs), and connects test instruments to variety of SMDs including PLCC, SOIC, QFP, and VIAS or test point holes. With length of 8.33 in., height of 2.92 in., and base length of 2.53 in., it includes spring loaded tip, rotatable head, and fine vertical adjustment knob, and is available in 3 and 10 A models. Connection post supports single or multiple test leads.

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Capacitance Level Sensor features RF immunity.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:49:04 -0500

Operating at 6 kHz, PROCAP Series provides level measurement by using timing technique that compares discharge time of probe capacitance to reference capacitance. PRO-Shield guards against false readings from buildup by forcing active signal to examine large area around probe, while time delay readings minimize false signals from sudden material shifts or splashing liquids. External LED indicates whether probe is covered, uncovered, or in failed condition.

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Probe is for serial bus validation and compliance testing.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:45:51 -0500

Used for HDMI 1.3 and PCI-Express 2.0, Model P7313SMA differential probe features 13 GHz bandwidth and extended termination voltage range. SMA probes enable users to connect to 2 SMA connectors on device under test and bring those 2 signals into differential probe that converts them into one single-ended signal. Suited for measuring differential signals in 50-omega signaling environment, unit can measure large signals in 2.5x low noise attenuation setting.

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Test Probe gets into hard-to-reach areas.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 07:50:03 -0500

Designed to probe surface mount device contacts, SMD Microtip Test Probe features stainless steel needle tip that is curved to aid in probing hard-to-reach areas. Probe is rated 1,200 Vrms max for hands-free testing in controlled environments. It is not intended for handheld use at voltages above 33 Vrms/70 Vdc.

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Test Probe Kit protects measurements from interference.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:51:07 -0500

Speeding test connections, BNC Shielded Test Probe Kit includes shielded test probe, Minigator with 6-32 thread for ground lead, insulated flex boot for Minigator, Minigrabber® test clip with 6-32 thread for ground lead, and replaceable stainless steel dog-leg probe tip. Probe's shield extends to within 1.5 in. of probe tip and is compatible with DMM banana plug inputs when using Pomona 1269 BNC to double banana plug adapter.

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Electrical Field Probe features measurement down to 1 V/m.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 08:07:30 -0500

Capable of noise reduction and temperature compensation, Model FL7018 (3 MHz-18 GHz / 1-1,000 V/m) 18 GHz laser-powered probe delivers isotropic response of ±1.0 dB to 8 GHz. Internal microprocessor enables probe to adapt to its environment, which provides optimal linearization, temperature compensation, control, and communications functions.

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NMR Probe is suited for protein applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 26 May 2006 08:04:18 -0500

Designed to determine molecular structures of proteins and other biomolecules in solid state, BioStatic(TM) NMR probe allows access to 70% of all cellular proteins including membrane proteins. It incorporates ultra-low E-field coil technology to reduce unwanted heating by up to 94%. Probe provides researchers with insight into proteins and biomarker molecules associated with wide variety of diseases.

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Oscilloscope Probe displays signals from 100 mV to 20 V.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:06:26 -0500

USB 2.0-powered and connected, PicoScope 2105 USB Pen Scope and software convert laptop or desktop PC into oscilloscope without additional probes or power supplies. PicoScope features equivalent time sampling (ETS) that works on repeating, stable signals by building up waveform from successive acquisitions. ETS sample rate for stable signals is up to 2 GS/s. Probe offers 24 kS buffer and 100 MS/s sampling enabling users to zoom in to high-speed signals.

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Probe evaluates electrical properties of LSI packages.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 07:03:47 -0500

Fiber-optic electric field probe consists of optical fiber and lead zirconate titanate (PZT) electro-optical film on edge of fiber that acts as field sensor. With lateral size of ~125 µm, product can be inserted into narrow spaces for evaluation of electrical characteristics of high-density packaged electronic circuits on PCBs. This microscale electric field probe does not disturb electromagnetic field surrounding device being tested.

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