The TBCP2-30K400 is a snap-on RF current monitoring probe, expanding the Tekbox product range of affordable EMC pre-compliance test equipment. The probe has a very flat response from 30kHz to 400 MHz and is characterized over the frequency range from 10 Hz to 500 MHz. The TBCP5-30K400 is for RF current monitoring applications that need higher sensitivity in the low frequency range, compared to our other current monitoring probe series. The higher sensitivity at low frequencies comes at the cost of a slightly reduced overall trans-impedance.
Picture 1: TBCP2-30K400 RF current monitoring probe
The aperture of the RF current monitoring probe is 32 mm. Its transfer impedance is 3 dB Ohm with a 3dB bandwidth from 30kHz to 400 MHz.
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2 Specification
Characterized frequency range: 10 Hz to 500 MHz
Aperture diameter: 32 mm Outside diameter: 73 mm Height: 20 mm Weight: 320 g Connector type: N female Transfer impedance: 2 dB Ohm with a 3 dB bandwidth from 30 kHz to 400 MHz Max. primary current (DC - 400 Hz): 25 A Max. primary current (RF): 2 A Max. core temperature: 125 °C
3 Transfer impedance
Figure1: typical transfer impedance
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4 Typical transfer impedance table
The table below shows typical transfer impedance data of a TBCP2-30K400 current probe. Each current probe is delivered with its corresponding measurement protocol. This data can be used for the creation of a correction file for EMCview or similar EMC measurement software. The transfer impedance in dBΩ subtracted from the analyzer reading in dBµV gives the corrected reading in dBµA. Refer to the application notes of EMCview on how to create a current probe correction file.
Table1: Transfer impedance: 10 Hz to 400 MHz, typical data
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5 Accessory
Tekbox supplies a calibrator corresponding suitable for the TBCP2-30K300 current probe:
Picture 2: TBCP2-CAL RF current probe calibration fixture
6 Ordering Information
Part Number Description
Snap on RF current monitoring probe, beech-wood box, TBCP2-30K400 calibration protocol 10 Hz – 500 MHz TBCP2-CAL Calibration fixture for TBCP2-30K400 current probe
7 History
Version Date Author Changes
V 1.0 20.10.2020 Mayerhofer Creation of the preliminary document
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