The Agilent/Keysight E5387A is a soft-touch connectorless probe that accesses signals in target systems without requiring a connector on the PC board. Using micro spring-pin technology, it maintains reliable contact on uneven or contaminated surfaces and integrates with logic analyzers via 90-pin cable connectors.
Technical Specifications
• Channel Configuration: 17 channels total (16 single-ended or differential data channels; 1 single-ended or differential clock channel)
• Load Capacitance: 2.5 Gb/s
• Minimum Measurable Signal Amplitude: 200 mV (Vmax-Vmin)
– Key Features
• Micro spring-pin contact technology for reliable signal acquisition on uneven surfaces
• Top-side retention module for simplified deployment
• Compatible with lead-free board surfaces
• No connector required on target board—uses original soft touch connectorless footprint
• Low-capacitance design minimizes loading effects
– Typical Applications
• High-speed digital signal capture on prototype and production boards
• Debugging of differential and single-ended signals up to 2.5 Gb/s
• In-circuit verification during board bring-up and validation
– Compatibility & Integration
The E5387A connects to logic analyzers equipped with 90-pin cable connectors. Operation requires the target PC board to incorporate the original soft touch connectorless footprint. The probe functions across all standard board surface finishes, including lead-free processes.
