The Tektronix A6304XL is a high-performance AC/DC current probe designed for precise current measurements across demanding test environments. Operating from DC to 2 MHz, it measures continuous currents to 500 A with a peak rating of 700 A, making it ideal for high-power inverters, motor drives, and switch-mode control circuits. The probe integrates Hall Effect sensing for DC measurement and ferrite transformer-based sensing for AC, with amplifier-supplied bucking current to prevent core saturation. An 8 meter cable with BNC output connector provides extended reach to test points on large or distributed equipment.
Technical Specifications
• Bandwidth: DC to 2 MHz
• Maximum continuous current: 500 A
• Peak current rating: 700 A
• Cable length: 8 m
• Output connector: BNC
• Mechanical shock rating: 500 g half sine (200 g toward handle and nose on two axes); 18 total shocks at 1 ms duration
• Sensing technology: Hall Effect (DC) and ferrite transformer (AC)
• Core saturation control: Bucking current from compatible amplifier
– Key Features
• Dual-technology sensing architecture captures both DC and AC flux fields accurately
• Extended 8 m cable eliminates proximity constraints on large test stands
• Bucking current topology eliminates core saturation artifacts
• Periodic degaussing maintains measurement fidelity after amplifier warm-up, overload events, or exposure to strong external magnetic fields
– Typical Applications
• High-current inverter and motor drive characterization
• Switch-mode power supply testing
• Power electronics development and validation
• High-current transient analysis
– Compatibility & Integration
Compatible with Tektronix AM503B and AM5030 current probe amplifiers only. Not compatible with AM503A, AM503, or 11A16 amplifier models. Exceeding continuous, pulsed, or Ampere-second product ratings results in measurement errors and probe heating.
