[IMSAI Guy] wants you to build a non-contact scope probe. The cost? Assuming you have a bit of wire and a regular scope probe, it won’t cost you anything. Why do you want such a thing? You can see ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a guide to predicting the performance of your probe for your specific test setup, including tips on getting the best performance out of your probe. All passive probes ...

A signal generator is a handy bit of kit and with the right components, it’s pretty easy to build one. Fabricating a proper signal generator probe is another matter entirely. [Frank]’s DIY signal ...

An oscilloscope and a device under test (DUT) constitute a de-facto system. In it, the most overlooked element is the interface between the two: the oscilloscope’s probes. Test personnel simply grab ...

Just about everyone who has ever operated an oscilloscope has used an oscilloscope probe at one time or another. Some have had good experiences, while other had unfavorable ones— possibly as a result ...

The quality of your signal is dependent on the probe you use, so how do you choose the right test probe for the job? Good testing requires good equipment, which includes probe selection. Oscilloscopes ...