The Keysight N5450B InfiniiMax Extreme Temperature Extension Cable extends the measurement reach of InfiniiMax I/II/III/III+/RC series differential probes into environmental chambers, enabling signal acquisition across demanding thermal test scenarios. This 92 cm matched cable pair maintains signal integrity during temperature cycling in automotive electronics validation, cellular device conformance testing, and hard disk drive endurance characterization. The probe amplifier remains external to the chamber while probe heads interface directly within extreme temperature environments.
Technical Specifications
Physical & Mechanical
• Cable length: 92 cm (36 inches)
• Configuration: Matched, phase-matched GPO (male) to GPO (female) pair
• Weight: 0.1 kg
• Included coupling tag preserves pair matching
Temperature & Bandwidth Performance
Operational ranges and bandwidth depend on probe head selection:
Group 1 (Extended Range)
• Temperature: –55°C to +150°C
• Typical bandwidth: >12 GHz (with N5381B)
• Characterized bandwidth: to 34 GHz (probe dependent)
• Test cycle endurance: ≥250 cycles (N5381A/N5441A), 1000+ cycles (MX0100A/MX0106A), 750 cycles (MX0109A)
Group 2 (Standard Range)
• Temperature: –25°C to +80°C
• Typical bandwidth: >7.5 GHz (with E2677B)
• Test cycle endurance: ≥1000 cycles (E2677A/E2678A/N5426A), >1000 cycles (E2677B)
– Key Features
• Phase-matched differential cable pair eliminates skew-related measurement errors
• Rated for extended thermal cycling with verified cycle endurance data
• Maintains signal fidelity across temperature extremes without external heating or cooling apparatus
• Coupling tag ensures cable pair identity throughout environmental chamber operations
– Compatibility & Integration
Compatible with InfiniiMax I, II, III, III+, and RC series probe amplifiers. Supported probe heads include N5381A/B, N5441A, E2677A/B, E2678A, N5425A/B, MX0100A, MX0106A, and MX0109A. Verify probe head specifications to confirm operating temperature range and achievable bandwidth.
