Agilent/Keysight E2614A

The Keysight E2614A is an 8-signal wedge probe adapter engineered for non-invasive probing of surface-mount integrated circuits in TQFP and PQFP packages with 0.5 mm pin spacing. The adapter eliminates common pitfalls of manual probing—adjacent pin shorts, soldering challenges, and probe management complexity—by using wedge-shaped contacts that engage IC connections on two sides. This design preserves signal integrity while withstanding repeated insertion cycles, making it ideal for bench characterization and validation testing where mechanical non-invasiveness is critical.

– Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Wedge Probe Adapter
• Manufacturer: Keysight Technologies
• Model Number: E2614A
• Number of Signals: 8
• IC Pin Spacing: 0.5 mm
• Package Types Supported: TQFP, PQFP
• Operating Voltage: Less than 40 V (DC + peak AC)
• Operating Current: 0.5 A maximum
• Contact Resistance: Less than 0.1 Ω
• Capacitance Between Contacts: 2 pF (typical)
• Self-Inductance: 15 nH (typical)

– Key Features

• Wedge-shaped dual-sided pin contact geometry prevents adjacent pin shorts
• Low parasitic inductance (15 nH typical) and capacitance (2 pF typical) preserve signal fidelity in high-speed measurements
• Contact resistance below 0.1 Ω ensures minimal insertion loss
• Designed for mechanical durability across numerous insertion cycles
• No soldering required; enables rapid probe setup and repositioning

– Typical Applications

• TQFP and PQFP IC characterization and debug
• Signal integrity verification during device validation
• Multi-pin simultaneous probing without cross-talk contamination
• Production test fixture integration for surface-mount devices

– Compatibility & Integration

The E2614A integrates with Keysight InfiniiVision oscilloscope series: 3000 X-Series (software v2.30+), 4000 X-Series (software v3.10+), and 6000 X-Series (software v6.00+). Related adapters in the wedge probe family include E2615A, E2615B, E2616A, E2643A, and E2644A, which offer alternative pin spacing and signal configurations.