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Keysight Technologies
E5400-Pro Series Soft
Touch Connectorless
Probes
User’s Guide
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E5404-97006, November 2014
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Contents
1 Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options
The E5400-Pro Series Soft Touch Probes — at a Glance 8
Installation Instructions 10
Selection of Probing Options 12
Retention Modules 13
The E5402A-Pro Series Low-profile Right-angle 34-channel
Single-ended Soft Touch Probe (for analyzers with 90-pin
cable connectors) 14
The E5404A-Pro Series 34-channel Single-ended Soft Touch
Probe
(for analyzers with 40-pin cable connectors) 15
The E5405A-Pro Series 17-channel Differential Soft Touch
Probe
(for analyzers with 90-pin cable connectors) 16
The E5406A-Pro Series 34-channel Single-ended Soft Touch
Probe
(for analyzers with 90-pin cable connectors) 17
The E5386A Half-channel Adapter (for use with the 16760A
logic analyzer) 18
2 Mechanical Considerations
Characteristics 20
Probe Dimensions 21
Board Layout Dimensions 25
Retention Module Dimensions 25
Footprint Dimensions 28
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Contents
Pin Outs for the Probes 29
Probing with E5404A-Pro Series Probe 30
Probing with the E5405A-Pro Series Probe 33
Probing with the E5402A/E5406A-Pro Series Probe 36
E5386A Half-channel Adapter Dimensions 39
Pin out for the E5386A half-channel adapter when connected
to E5405A 40
Pin out for two E5386A half-channel adapters connected to one
E5402A or E5406A 42
3 Operating the E5404A-Pro Series Probes
Equivalent Probe Loads 46
Time Domain Transmission (TDT) 48
4 Operating the E5402A, E5405A, and E5406A-Pro Series Probes
Equivalent Probe Loads 52
Time Domain Transmission (TDT) 54
Step Inputs 57
Eye Opening 60
5 Circuit Board Design
Transmission Line Considerations 64
Recommended Routing 65
Data and Clock Inputs per Operating Mode 67
Thresholds 70
E5404A-pro series single-ended soft touch probes 70
E5405A-pro series differential soft touch probe 70
E5402A and E5406A-pro series single-ended soft touch probes 70
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Contents
Signal Access 71
Labels split across probes 71
Reordered bits 71
Half-channel 1.25 and 1.5 Gb/s modes (16760A only) 71
6 Recommended Reading
For More Information 74
MECL System Design Handbook 74
High-speed Digital Design 74
Designing High-speed Target Systems for Logic Analyzer Probing 74
Safety Notices 75
Warnings 75
To clean the instrument 76
Safety Symbols 76
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Keysight E5400-Pro Series Soft Touch Connectorless Probes
User’s Guide
1Overview,
Installation, and
Selection of Probing
Options
The E5400-Pro Series Soft Touch Probes — at a Glance / 8
Installation Instructions / 10
Selection of Probing Options / 12
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1 Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options
The E5400-Pro Series Soft Touch Probes — at a Glance
The new Keysight E5400-pro series soft touch probes are ultra-low-load
connector-less probes that work with the Keysight logic analysis modules.
The probes attach to the PC board using a retention module which ensures
pin-to-pad alignment and holds the probe in place.
• The E5402A-pro series probe is a low-profile right-angle 34-channel
single-ended connector-less soft touch probe (for analyzers with
90-pin cable connectors).
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Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options 1
• The E5404A-pro series probe is a 34-channel single-ended
connector-less soft touch probe (for analyzers with 40-pin cable
connectors).
• The E5405A-pro series probe is a 17-channel differential
connector-less soft touch probe (for analyzers with 90-pin cable
connectors).
• The E5406A-pro series probe is a 34-channel single-ended
connector-less soft touch probe (for analyzers with 90-pin cable
connectors).
Use the following information to design your target system board for use
with the Keysight soft touch probes.
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Installation Instructions
1 Use the information provided in Chapter 2 to design pads on your
board and holes for mounting the retention module.
The soft touch probes are attached to the PC board using a retention
module which ensures pin-to-pad alignment and holds the probe in
place.
2 Use flux as necessary to clean the board and pins before soldering the
retention module to the board.
3 If your board has Organic Solder Preservative (OSP) finish, apply solder
paste to the footprint pads prior to re-flow or hand soldering.
Typically, dipped and coated finishes do not require extra solder paste.
4 Attach the retention module to the board from either the top or bottom
of the board:
Top-side attach
Can be used with most board thicknesses.
a Insert the retention module into the board noting the keying pin.
b Solder alignment pins from the top ensuring that solder is added
until a fillet is visible on the pin.
Figure 1 Solder retention module from the top.
Bottom-side attach
Can be used for board thickness of 2.54 mm (0.100 in.) or less.
a Insert the retention module into the board noting the keying pin.
b Solder the alignment pins to the back side of the board.
5 Insert the probe into the retention module.
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Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options 1
Ensure proper keying by aligning the Keysight logo on the probe with
the one on the retention module and place the probe end into the
retention module.
6 Alternate turning each screw on the probe a little until both screws are
finger tight like you would attach a cable to your PC.
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Selection of Probing Options
This chapter provides descriptions of the logic analyzer probes and
adapters to help you select the appropriate probe for your application. The
first table shows how many probes are required to provide connections to
all channels of your logic analyzer module. The second table gives you the
maximum state speed that is supported by the combination of a probe and
your logic analyzer module.
Table 1 Number of Probes Required
Keysight Probe
Keysight Logic Analyzer Module
16760A
16753A,
16754A,
16755A,
16756A,
16950A
1670 Series
(34ch),
1680/90 Series
(34ch)
1670 Series (68ch),
1680/90 Series
(68ch),
16715/16/17A,
16740/41/42A,
16750/51/52A&B,
16911A
1670 Series
(102ch),
1680/90 Series
(102ch),
16710/11/12A,
16910A
1670 Series
(136ch),
1680/90 Series
(136ch)
E5402A right-angle
34-channel single-ended
soft touch probe (90-pin)
12n/a n/a n/a n/a
E5404A 34-channel
single-ended soft touch
probe (40-pin)
n/a n/a 1 2 3 4
E5405A 17-channel
differential soft touch probe
(90-pin)
24n/a n/a n/a n/a
E5406A 34-channel
single-ended soft touch
probe (90-pin)
12n/a n/a n/a n/a
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Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options 1
Table 2 Maximum State Speed Supported
Retention Modules
A retention module ensures pin-to-pad alignment and holds the probe in
place. A kit of five retention modules is supplied with each probe.
Additional kits (of 5) can be ordered from Keysight Technologies at
http://www.keysight.com/find/softtouch/. If more than 5 retention
modules are needed, please contact Precision Interconnect at 10025 SW
Freeman Court, Wilsonville, OR 97070, http://www.precisionint.com/,
1-503-685-9300.
Table 3 Ordering retention modules
Probe
Logic Analyzer Module
16760A
16753A,
16754A,
16755A,
16756A
16950A
1670 Series
1680/90 Series,
16710/11/12A,
16715/16/17A,
16740/41/4A,
16750/51/52A&B 16910A/16911A
E5402A right-angle 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe 1.5 Gb/s 800 Mb/s n/a n/a
E5404A 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe n/a n/a 400 Mb/s 500 Mb/s
E5405A 17-channel differential soft touch probe 1.5 Gb/s 800 Mb/s n/a n/a
E5406A 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe 1.5 Gb/s 800 Mb/s n/a n/a
Probe
Keysight Model
Number (kit of 5)
Precision Interconnect Part Number
(for volumes greater than 5)
E5402A right-angle 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe E5412A 600-0182-01
E5404A 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe E5403A 600-0153-01
E5405A 17-channel differential soft touch probe E5403A 600-0153-01
E5406A 34-channel single-ended soft touch probe E5403A 600-0153-01
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1 Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options
The E5402A-Pro Series Low-profile Right-angle 34-channel Single-ended Soft Touch Probe (for
analyzers with 90-pin cable connectors)
The Keysight E5402A-pro series probe is a 34-channel, single-ended, soft
touch probe compatible with the Keysight logic analysis modules listed in
Table 1 on page 12. It is capable of capturing data up to the rated
maximum state (synchronous) analysis clock rates of all the supported
analyzers, with signal amplitudes as small as 250 mV peak-to-peak. A
retention module must be installed on the target system board to attach
the probe to the board. There is a key on the retention module that
indicates the egress of the cable when the probe is attached.
A kit of five retention modules are supplied with each probe. Refer to
“Ordering retention modules" on page 13 for information on ordering
more.
See “Mechanical Considerations" on page 19 for information on designing
your target system board.
Figure 2 E5402A-pro series right-angle single-ended soft touch probe and E5412A
retention module
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Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options 1
The E5404A-Pro Series 34-channel Single-ended Soft Touch Probe
(for analyzers with 40-pin cable connectors)
The Keysight E5404A-pro series probe is a 34-channel, single-ended, soft
touch probe compatible with the Keysight logic analysis modules listed in
Table 1 on page 12. It is capable of capturing data up to the rated
maximum state (synchronous) analysis clock rates of all the supported
analyzers, with signal amplitudes as small as 500 mV peak-to-peak. A
retention module must be installed on the target system board to attach
the probe to the board.
A kit of five retention modules are supplied with each probe. Refer to
“Ordering retention modules" on page 13 for information on ordering
more.
See “Mechanical Considerations" on page 19 for information on designing
your target system board.
Figure 3 E5404A-pro series single-ended soft touch probe and
E5403A retention module
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1 Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options
The E5405A-Pro Series 17-channel Differential Soft Touch Probe
(for analyzers with 90-pin cable connectors)
The Keysight E5405A-pro series probe is a 17-channel, single-ended, soft
touch probe compatible with the Keysight logic analysis modules listed in
Table 1 on page 12. It is capable of capturing data up to the rated
maximum state (synchronous) analysis clock rates of all the supported
analyzers, with differential signal amplitudes as small as 200 mV
peak-to-peak. A retention module must be installed on the target system
board to attach the probe to the board.
A kit of five retention modules are supplied with each probe. Refer to
“Ordering retention modules" on page 13 for information on ordering
more.
See “Mechanical Considerations" on page 19 for information on designing
your target system board.
Figure 4 E5405A-pro series differential soft touch probe and
E5403A retention module
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Overview, Installation, and Selection of Probing Options 1
The E5406A-Pro Series 34-channel Single-ended Soft Touch Probe
(for analyzers with 90-pin cable connectors)
The Keysight E5406A-pro series probe is a 34-channel, single-ended, soft
touch probe compatible with the Keysight logic analysis modules listed in
Table 1 on page 12. It is capable of capturing data up to the rated
maximum state (synchronous) analysis clock rates of all the supported
analyzers, with signal amplitudes as small as 250 mV peak-to-peak. A
retention module must be installed on the target system board to attach
the probe to the board.
A kit of five retention modules are supplied with each probe. Refer to
“Ordering retention modules" on page 13 for information on ordering
more.
See “Mechanical Considerations" on page 19 for information on designing
your target system board.
Figure 5 E5406A-pro series single-ended soft touch probe and
E5403A retention module
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The E5386A Half-channel Adapter (for use with the 16760A logic analyzer)
The E5386A Half-channel Adapter is intended to be used with the Keysight
16760A logic analyzer in half-channel state mode and supports the
E5402A, E5405A, and E5406A probes.
The E5386A Half-channel Adapter has its own ID code. When using the
adapter, the 16760A logic analyzer recognizes its code rather than that of
the probe which is attached to the target. Therefore, the user interface
format menu doesn't automatically set thresholds to the proper values.
You need to go into the threshold menu and select (differential, custom, or
standard settings).
When using the adapter in half-channel state mode:
• Clock-bits are not available in half-channel state mode (although JCLK
on the master is still used).
• Be sure to connect Master pod 1 of the logic analyzer to the upper bits,
8-15 + clk, on the half-channel adapter. This is necessary to connect
the clock in the system under test to the logic analyzer system clock.
• Using the E5386A does not reduce the performance of the 16760A
logic analyzer and the soft touch probes.
If the E5386A is used in full-channel state mode, the thresholds on the
unused (odd) bits are floating. This could result in spurious activity
indicators in the format menu.
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User’s Guide
2Mechanical
Considerations
Characteristics / 20
Probe Dimensions / 21
Board Layout Dimensions / 25
Pin Outs for the Probes / 29
E5386A Half-channel Adapter Dimensions / 39
Use the following mechanical information to design your target system
board.
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