Oscilloscope Power Options and ProductsOscilloscope power measurement options

  • DSOX3PWR Power Measurements for InfiniiVision 3000 X-Series Oscilloscopes
  • DSOX4PWR Power Measurements for InfiniiVision 4000 X-Series Oscilloscopes
  • DSOX6PWR Power Measurements for InfiniiVision 6000 X-Series Oscilloscope
  • U1882B Power Measurement for Infiniium Series oscilloscopes
  • U1880A Probe deskew fixture

 

High-voltage Differential Active Probes
For testing switching converters, power transistors, inverters, line voltage, and more
 
Model Max Input Diff Voltage (AC + DC) Bandwidth Attenuation Input Impedance
N2818A ± 20 V 200 MHz 10:1 1-MΩ/3.5-pF
N2805A ± 100 V 200 MHz 50:1 4-MΩ/4-pF
N2804A ± 300 V 300 MHz 100:1 4-MΩ/4-pF
N2791A ± 700 V 25 MHz 10:1 or 100:1 8-MΩ/8-pF
N2790A ± 1400 V 100 MHz 50:1 or 500:1 8-MΩ/3.5-pF
N2891A ± 7000 V 70 MHz 100:1 or 1000:1 100-MΩ/5-pF

N2790A is the most popular HV differential probe for 110V to 240V RMS measurement applications. 

 

High-voltage Single-ended Passive Probes
Model Maximum Input Voltage Bandwidth Attenuation Input Impedance
N2875A 400V RMS CAT I
300V RMS CAT II		 500 MHz 20:1 20-MΩ/5.6-pF
U1562A 600V RMS CAT III 300 MHz 100:1 6.5-pF
10076C 4 kV peak 500 MHz 100:1 67-MΩ/3-pF

 

1:1 High-sensitivity Single-ended Passive and Active Voltage Probes
For Measuring Output DC Ripple
 
Model Bandwidth Attenuation Input Impedance Offset Range @
1 mV/div
 		 Probe Type
N7020A 2 GHz 1:1 50-kΩ @ DC ± 24 V Active
N2870A 35 MHz 1:1 1-MΩ/39-pF ± 5 V (InfiniiVision)
± 2 V (Infiniium)		 Passive
10070D 20 MHz 1:1 1-MΩ/70-pF ± 5 V (InfiniiVision)
± 2 V (Infiniium)		 Passive

N2870A and 10070D Offset range increases at higher V/div settings.

 

Clamp-on Hall-effect AC/DC Current Probes
For power efficiency testing of switching converters, power transistors, inverters and more
 
Model Maximum Current (continuous) Bandwidth Conversion Factor Probe Power
1147B 30 A1 50 MHz 0.1 V/A Keysight AutoProbe
N2893A 30 A1 100 MHz 0.1 V/A Keysight AutoProbe
N2782B 30 A 50 MHz 0.1 V/A External (N2779A)
N2783B 50 A 100 MHz 0.1 V/A External (N2779A)
1146B 100 A 100 KHz 0.1 or 0.01 V/A Internal 9V battery
N2781B 150 A 10 MHz 0.01 V/A External (N2779A)
N2780B 500 A 2 MHz 0.01 V/A External (N2779A)

Notes:

  1. 1147B and N2893A are limited to 15A continuous if using two current probes attached to two inputs of an InfiniiVision X-Series oscilloscope.

 

Shunt-type AC/DC Current Probe
For power consumption measurements including standby and wake-up current in battery powered or mobile devices
 
Model Minimum Measurable Current Maximum Current (continuous) Bandwidth Number of output channels
N2820A 50 µA 5 A Zoom-in Channel: 500 kHz
Zoom-out Channel: 3 MHz		 2
N2821A 50 µA 5 A Zoomed-in: 500 kHz
Zoomed-out: 3 MHz		 1

 

Frequency Response Testing Probes & Accessories
Model Vendor Description Application Key Specifications
J2101A Picotest Injection Transformer Control Loop Response (Bode) 10Hz-45MHz, 1:1
J2120A Picotest Line Injector PSRR 10Hz-10MHz, 5A, 50VDC
N2870A Keysight 1:1 passive probe PSRR & Bode 35MHz BW, 1-MΩ/39-pF

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