Description
Two TPP probes share the 500 MHz mark, and they suit quite different jobs. The Tektronix TPP0500B passive probe is the 10X one: a passive, single-ended voltage probe with a 10 MΩ input and under 4 pF of capacitance. In short, it brings light loading to a 500 MHz measurement. It connects through TekVPI, and Lost in HCM offers it for sale or rental in Vietnam.
TPP0500B or TPP0502?
The TPP0502 also reaches 500 MHz, but it uses 2X attenuation, a 2 MΩ input and 12.7 pF of capacitance. That trade favors small signals such as ripple. By contrast, the TPP0500B loads a node far less. So it fits logic lines, clocks and control signals where edge shape matters. If your team probes both kinds of signal, it can make sense to keep one of each.
Listed values
- Type: passive, single-ended voltage probe.
- Bandwidth: 500 MHz.
- Attenuation: 10X.
- Input resistance: 10 MΩ.
- Input capacitance: less than 4 pF.
- Cable: 1.3 m.
- Scope interface: TekVPI.
Matching the Tektronix TPP0500B passive probe to your scope
Start with the interface. The listing names TekVPI, so the scope needs a supported TekVPI input, and the Tektronix probe selector shows which models qualify. Next, look at bandwidth across the whole chain. A 500 MHz probe on a slower scope still leaves the scope as the limit. After that, compensate the probe and confirm the 10X setting on the channel before you log data.
Who orders it
Embedded design teams, EMS test engineers and university labs often want a 500 MHz probe for daily board debug. For instance, a contract manufacturer might rent extra probes for a new product launch, then return them when volumes settle. A lab that runs every day tends to buy instead. Whichever route you choose, send your oscilloscope model and the accessories you need, then ask Lost in HCM for a TPP0500B quote. Also see the full range of oscilloscope probes, the maker’s site at tek.com, or contact SMK Vietnam with questions.
Questions on the Tektronix TPP0500B passive probe
Which TPP model should I pick for 1 GHz work?
The TPP1000. Its listing matches the TPP0500B in attenuation, input and cable, but it reaches 1 GHz.
What details help Lost in HCM quote it?
Your scope model, the application and any extra accessories. Lost in HCM then confirms price, condition and availability for that order.
Will the accessories match the photo?
Not always. The photo shows the TPP series, and the supplied kit can vary by package, so confirm the part number with Lost in HCM.
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