Dynamic output clamping for a probe or accessory
AssigneeTektronix, Inc.
InventorsMichael J. Mende, Richard A. Booman, Wayne M. Wilburn
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Abstract
A probe or accessory for use with an electrical test and measurement instrument can include an input to receive an input signal from a device under test (DUT), a clamp control unit or oscilloscope to apply a clamping/limiting level to the input signal to generate an output signal, and/or a control unit output port to provide the clamped/limited output signal to an oscilloscope.
Claims20
A probe for use with an electrical test and measurement instrument, comprising:
- an input configured to receive an input signal from a device under test (DUT);
- a clamp control unit configured to apply at least one clamping/limiting level to the input signal to generate an output signal;
- and
- an output port configured to provide the clamped/limited output signal to an oscilloscope.
An electrical test and measurement system, comprising:
- a device under test (DUT);
- an oscilloscope;
- and
- a probe, the probe including:
- an input configured to receive an input signal from the DUT;
- a clamp control unit configured to apply at least one clamping/limiting level to the input signal to generate an output signal;
- and
- an output port configured to provide the clamped/limited output signal to the oscilloscope.
A method for an electrical test and measurement instrument, the method comprising:
- receiving an input signal from a device under test (DUT);
- applying at least one clamping/limiting level to the input signal to generate an output signal;
- and
- providing the clamped/limited output signal to an oscilloscope.
A method for an electrical test and measurement instrument, the method comprising:
- receiving an input signal from a device under test (DUT);
- and
- applying at least one clamping/limiting level at an input of an oscilloscope to prevent an overdrive/saturating condition.
An accessory for use with an electrical test and measurement instrument, comprising:
- an input configured to receive an input signal from a device under test (DUT);
- a clamp control unit configured to apply at least one clamping/limiting level to the input signal to generate an output signal;
- and
- an output port configured to provide the clamped/limited output signal to an oscilloscope.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.