
R&S®RT-ZVC multi-channel power probes
Multi-channel power probe (simultaneous V/I measurement, up to 8 channels)
- Category: Oscilloscope probe
- Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz
- Bandwidth: 1 MHz
- ADC resolution: 18-bit
- Sample rate: 5 Msample/s (per channel)
- Voltage measurement range: ±1.8 V to ±15 V
- Current measurement range: ±4.5 μA to ±10 A
- Voltage input impedance: 10 MΩ ∥ 48 pF
- Current input impedance: 1 MΩ ∥ internal shunt
- Low-pass filter: Configurable, down to 5 kHz
- Maximum channel count: 4 voltage + 4 current (per probe)
- Supported oscilloscopes: Up to 2 probes (R&S®RTP or R&S®RTO2000)
- Order number (2 channels): 1326.0259.02 (RT-ZVC02)
- Order number (4 channels): 1326.0259.04 (RT-ZVC04)
- Data sheet: Download PDF
- Product brochure: Download PDF
- External link: Official product page
Overview
The R&S®RT-ZVC multi-channel power probes measure up to four voltage and four current channels at the same time, with an 18-bit ADC sampling each channel at 5 Msample/s for high dynamic range power analysis. The voltage range runs from ±1.8 V to ±15 V and the current range from ±4.5 μA to ±10 A, which covers an IoT device across its whole span from active mode down to deep sleep. Bandwidth is 1 MHz with a configurable low-pass filter down to 5 kHz — a fit for power consumption analysis on battery-powered devices, activity-phase energy budgets for IoT products, and any verification job that needs several points measured at once. Through the digital extension port of an R&S®RTP or R&S®RTO2000 oscilloscope, two probes can be connected together for 8 voltage plus 8 current channels across a whole system.
Key features
- 18-bit ADC gives the dynamic range to capture active current and sleep current in the same acquisition
- 5 Msample/s per channel with 1 MHz bandwidth and a configurable low-pass filter (down to 5 kHz)
- Current measurement from ±4.5 μA to ±10 A with an internal shunt — no external sensor required
- Flexible connection options: PCB probe cables, 4 mm test lead cables, solder-in cables and BNC connector cables
- Two probes can be chained through the oscilloscope's digital extension port (R&S®RTP-B1E / R&S®RTO-B1E) for up to 8 simultaneous channel pairs
- Integrates directly with R&S®RTP and R&S®RTO2000 oscilloscopes, showing power waveforms and energy calculations on the instrument itself
Typical applications
- Battery life verification and power consumption analysis for IoT devices
- Simultaneous voltage and current measurement across the operating states of a battery-powered product (active, standby, sleep)
- Activity-phase energy assessment and power profiling
- Dynamic current profiling of wireless modules (LTE/5G/Wi-Fi) while transmitting
- Simultaneous verification of multi-rail power systems (up to 8 V/I pairs)
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9 optionsAvailable models / variants
The series 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-ZVC02 (1326.0259.02) | 2 voltage + 2 current channels, 1 MHz bandwidth, 18-bit ADC | Request a quote → |
| R&S®RT-ZVC04 (1326.0259.04) | 4 voltage + 4 current channels, 1 MHz bandwidth, 18-bit ADC | Request a quote → |
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