HP 54710A - Page 225

Table 13-3 Rise Time Errors for Plug-In and Probe Combinations
Actual rise time
Plug-In and Probe 500 ps 1 ns 2 ns 3 ns
HP 54711A 10.4% 2.7% 0.7% 0.3%
HP 54711A and 54006A 10.4% 2.7% 0.7% 0.3%
HP 54711A and 54701A 13.8% 3.6% 0.9% 0.4%
HP 54712A 18.5% 4.9% 1.3% 0.6%
HP 7412A and 54006A 18.5% 4.9% 1.3% 0.6%
HP 54712A and 54701A 22% 5.9% 1.5% 0.7%
HP 54713A 72% 22% 5.9% 2.7%
HP 54713A and 54701A 72% 22% 5.9% 2.7%
HP 54713A and 10430A 72% 22% 5.9% 2.7%
HP 54721A 18.5% 4.9% 1.3% 0.6%
HP 54721A and 54006A 18.5% 4.9% 1.3% 0.6%
HP 54721A and 54701A 22% 5.9% 1.5% 0.7%
You can apply the concepts of rise time measurement to measuring the
interval between two identical edges at different levels. The error in
measuring the interval from the 10 percent level on one edge to the 90
percent level on some later edge is the same as the error in measuring rise
time.
Measurements
Time-interval measurements
13–40