The Agilent 1168A is a 10 GHz InfiniiMax II Series probe amplifier engineered for high-speed signal acquisition on Infiniium Series oscilloscopes. It delivers real-time bandwidth exceeding 10 GHz while maintaining tight input impedance and capacitance specifications, enabling precision measurement of high-frequency signals in challenging mechanical environments. The amplifier achieves 48 ps rise/fall time (10%–90%) and supports dynamic range up to 3.3 V peak-to-peak with DC offset capability to ±16 V. Compatible with multiple InfiniiMax probe heads and oscilloscope platforms, it scales system bandwidth from 8 GHz to 13 GHz depending on oscilloscope pairing.
Technical Specifications
Bandwidth and Timing
• Amplifier bandwidth: >10 GHz
• System bandwidth: 8 GHz (DSO/DSA90804A) | 10 GHz (DSO/DSA91204A) | 12 GHz (DSO81004A) | 13 GHz (DSO/DSA91304A, DSO80000 Series)
• Rise/fall time (probe, 10%–90%): 48 ps
• Rise/fall time (probe, 20%–80%): 34 ps
• Rise/fall time (phase corrected, DSO90000A Series, 10%–90%): 42 ps
• Rise/fall time (phase corrected, DSO90000A Series, 20%–80%): 36 ps
Input Characteristics
• Differential input resistance: 50 kΩ ± 2%
• Differential input capacitance: 0.21 pF
• Single-ended input resistance: 25 kΩ ± 2%
• Single-ended input capacitance: 0.35 pF
Voltage and Current Limits
• Dynamic range: 3.3 V peak-to-peak
• DC offset range: ±16 V
• Maximum voltage: ±30 V
• Operating voltage (with Wedge Probe Adapters): <40 V (dc + peak ac)
• Operating current (with Wedge Probe Adapters): 0.5 A maximum
– Key Features
• Sub-50 picosecond rise/fall time enables measurement of fast digital and RF transients
• Low input capacitance (0.21 pF differential) minimizes loading effects on test points
• Wide DC offset range (±16 V) accommodates biased signals without attenuation
• Compatibility with InfiniiMax I and II probe heads provides measurement flexibility
– Compatibility & Integration
Probe Head Support
• N2839A Differential Browser
• N5380B Differential SMA Head
• N5381B Differential Solder-In Head
• N5425B Differential ZIF Head
Oscilloscope Platform
• Infiniium Series oscilloscopes: DSO/DSA91204A, DSO/DSA90804A, DSO81004A, DSO/DSA91304A, DSO80000 Series, 90000X Series, 90000Q Series
• Requires N5442A precision BNC adapter for InfiniiMax I/II/III+ differential probe operation with 90000Q Series
• Backward compatible with InfiniiMax I probe amplifiers and heads for reduced-performance applications
