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R&S®RT-ZZ80 passive broadband probe
High-frequency passive probe (RT-ZZ80, up to 8 GHz, 10:1 attenuation)
- Category: Oscilloscope probe
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Bandwidth: 8.0 GHz (measured)
- Rise time (10 % to 90 %): < 60 ps
- Attenuation ratio: 10:1
- Attenuation error (probe only, ideal 50 Ω load): ±1 %
- Input resistance (DC): 500 ± 1% Ω
- Input capacitance (measured): 0.3 pF
- Maximum continuous input voltage: 20 V (RMS)
- ESD withstand (human body model): 2 kV (measured)
- Probe connector: SMA (with the RT-ZA10 SMA(f) to BNC(m) adapter)
- Cable length (overall): ≈ 1.2 m (48 in)
- Probe head size (L × W × H): ≈ 68 mm × 12 mm × 7.5 mm
- Weight (probe only): ≈ 40 g
- Operating temperature range: 0 °C to +50 °C
- Storage temperature range: −40 °C to +70 °C
- Operating altitude: up to 3000 m
- Recommended calibration interval: 2 years
- Data sheet: Download PDF
- Product brochure: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Overview
Passive broadband probes are an economical yet powerful alternative to active probes for measuring high-speed signals on low impedance lines. The R&S®RT-ZZ80 is a transmission line probe: an impedance-controlled microwave cable terminated into the 50 Ω input of the measuring instrument. Its input impedance is low and stays nearly constant across the whole frequency range, even at the very top of it. Extremely low input capacitance, low noise and high linearity make it a natural fit for broadband single-ended signals in 50 Ω or 75 Ω impedance-controlled environments, and a full accessory range connects it to almost any DUT without giving up the bandwidth, rise time or low input capacitance that make it worth using.
Key features
- Bandwidth up to 8.0 GHz (measured), rise time < 60 ps
- Extremely low input capacitance of 0.3 pF (measured), so the probe barely loads the DUT
- Input impedance stays nearly constant (500 Ω) across the whole frequency range, which is what high-frequency work needs
- Purely passive implementation: no power supply, high reliability, immune to supply noise
- Low noise and high linearity preserve signal integrity
- Standard SMA connector, supplied with the RT-ZA10 SMA(f) to BNC(m) adapter for use with a wide range of oscilloscopes
- Full accessory kit: solder-in signal pins, spring-loaded ground pins, square-pin adapters and more, for any DUT
- 2 kV ESD withstand (human body model) for durability on the bench
Typical applications
- High-speed signal measurement on low impedance lines (50 Ω / 75 Ω impedance-controlled environments)
- High-speed digital design verification and debugging (DDR, SerDes, PCIe and other fast interfaces)
- Signal integrity analysis on RF and microwave circuits
- An economical alternative to an active probe across a wide frequency band
- Probing fine-pitch test points on dense printed circuit boards
- High-frequency circuit characterisation in communications, aerospace and defence
Configure your R&S®RT-ZZ80 High-frequency Passive Broadband Probe
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15 optionsAvailable models / variants
The range comprises the 2 variants below. Click "Request a quote" for full specifications and pricing on a given model from KanTek.
| Model | Differences | |
|---|---|---|
| R&S®RT-ZZ80 (1409.7608.02) | The main model: transmission line probe with an SMA connector (SMA-to-BNC adapter included) | Request a quote → |
| R&S®RT-ZPMMCX (1803.1599.02) | MMCX-connector variant for the MXO 4 / MXO 5; suited to low-side gate measurement | Request a quote → |
Frequently asked questions
Yes. KanTek Technology is the authorized Taiwan distributor for Rohde & Schwarz, supplying new R&S®RT-ZZ80 High-frequency Passive Broadband Probe instruments with factory quotations and technical advice.
Instrument rental is launching soon. R&S®RT-ZZ80 High-frequency Passive Broadband Probe is part of the line-up being prepared, and advance enquiries are welcome.
Yes. KanTek provides calibration and repair for R&S®RT-ZZ80 High-frequency Passive Broadband Probe, with calibration performed by a partner laboratory, to keep the instrument accurate and available.
Use Request a quote on this page, or call +886-2-2999-7719. KanTek replies within 24 hours with pricing, lead time and the options that suit your application.
R&S®RT-ZZ80 High-frequency Passive Broadband Probe is a Rohde & Schwarz product: High-frequency passive probes (RT-ZZ80, up to 8 GHz, 10:1 attenuation). Contact KanTek for selection or application advice.
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