01.Aug.2024

The state-of-the-art high voltage probe series PHVX establishes itself with its first 4kV model PHVX4kV as the best-in-class solution for the growing demands of power electronics design, e.g. low side VDS measurements in double pulse testing of high-speed high-voltage switching devices of SiC technology, and IGBTs, thyristors, fast-switching HV diodes, and more.

With <3pF low input capacitance and a bandwidth exceeding 600MHz, the PHVX series ensures accurate and reliable measurements for fast-switching devices and power electronics, making it an essential tool for engineers working on advanced designs having a protected test environment.

The PHVX series probes have a universal BNC output connector and are compatible with any oscilloscope in the lab with 1 MΩ input impedance.

PMK’s PHVX series probes are not for handheld use and for integration into full-automated or manual test stations for high-voltage safety reasons. All PHVX probes are therefore used as a voltage-measuring component (permanently attached device) of a test system.

The probe series impresses with its innovative and compact form factor. Individual contacting with high signal fidelity in different applications is ensured with the replaceable spring tip and a variety of contacting accessories for high voltages. Particularly the unique ground ring, which can be rotated through 360° and thus enables direct contacting to 5.08 mm pitch square pin headers without adding any additional capacitive loading to the DUT for highest signal fidelity. In addition, there is a wide range of soldering adapters, BNC adapters, and other accessories for easy and save connectivity for this non-handheld probe.

Each voltage model is available in different cable lengths and configurations, w/o additional Silicon insulation (S) for high power measurements, and w/o read-out (RO) that features intelligent communication with automatic scaling on the oscilloscope display.

If you have any questions, need a quotation, or don’t find what you are looking for, please reach out to our sales teams via sales@pmk.de, or sales@pmkamerica.com for the Americas, or visit us at one of our next exhibitions in your region.

Your PMK Probing Solutions Team 

The state-of-the-art high voltage differential probe series HORNET® will be shown to the public the first time at APEC 2024.

HORNET® series probes combine a ±4000V differential and common mode voltage input range with a remarkable >300MHz bandwidth, establishing itself as the best-in-class solution for the growing demands of wide bandgap power electronics design, e.g. double pulse testing of high-speed high-voltage switching devices of SiC technology, and testing of IGBTs, thyristors, fast-switching HV diodes, and more.

This high voltage differential probe series is not for handheld use but for integration into test stations. HORNET® is therefore used as a voltage-measuring component (permanently attached device) in a test system or safety test environment.

The HORNET® series probes have a universal BNC output connector and is compatible with any oscilloscope in the lab with 50Ω input impedance, or 1MΩ input impedance and a 50Ω feed-through termination.

Visit us at APEC, 25. – 29 February 2024, at booth 2021 or reach out to our sales teams via sales@pmk.de, or sales@pmkamerica.comfor the Americas, if you have any questions.

15. November 2022  -  18. November 2022

PMK is excited to announce a record number of new, industry leading, probing solutions at the electronica tradeshow this year that will address many of today's measurement challenges in the power electronics, automotive, industrial, and automated test equipment (ATE) space. Here is an outlook of some of our new product releases:

NEW:  PMK will be introducing FireFly®, the world's fastest High Voltage Optically Isolated Probe into the market, leaping over the existing solutions with its record >1GHz bandwidth, <300ps rise time, while still maintaining the incredible >160dB CMRR performance.   

• Ideal measurement solution for GaN and SiC device characterization
• Very stable and accurate measurements over a wide temperature range
• Optically isolated interface and unique compact design
• Wide range of connectivity options

NEW: Expanding our industry leading BumbleBee® High Voltage Differential Probe series

• Three new models with the best signal-to-noise performance enabling the most precise, lowest noise measurements with the highest signal fidelity in the different voltage classes in electric mobility applications. 
• Ideal measurement solution for GaN and SiC device characterization  
• ±200V, ±400V and ±1000V differential input voltage models, all with up to 500MHz bandwidth 
• Available from 2m to 7m cable length

NEW: Introducing PMK's high speed differential probe into the market, HSDP-Series ​

• Best-in-class >2GHz bandwidth  
• Two models with wide differential input ranges of ±8V (16Vpp) or ±20V (40Vpp)  
• High 1MΩ//<1pF input impedance
• Large 60V common mode range 
• Industry standard 2.54mm (0.1") socketed inputs provides the ability to use a variety of connectivity options available in the market.
• Ideal general purpose differential probe for design, validation, debugging

• Supports the most popular serial bus interfaces, such as USB2.0, Ethernet (GbE), CAN/LIN, I2C, SPI, SATA, FireWire (1394b), FlexRay, HDMI etc.

• Available as the industry's first high-speed differential probe with 7.5m cable length, or with 2m standard length.  These longer cable versions enable our customers to probe remote, hard to reach points that are impossible with the other probing solutions in the market today. 

NEW: PMK will be launching its first high-speed active probing solution, the ATE2000, which enables dynamic PCB board-level testing in automated test equipment (ATE) for the first time, and helps to set new quality standards for testing safety-related electronics in autonomous fly and drive applications.

• World’s first solution for dynamic fully automated (ATE) end of line (EOL) testing 
• >2.5GHz bandwidth  
• ±8V (16Vpp) input range
• 2MΩ//0.6pF input impedance
•  6m cable length 

At PMK, we focus on the increasing demands from research, industry and the automotive sector, who are working on the green evolution in power electronics. Therefore, we are expanding our probing solutions to industry's only versions with long cable lengths, ranging from 6m to 7.5m, depending on the probe family. These longer cable versions enable our customers to probe remote, hard to reach points that are impossible with the other probing solutions in the market today.   

All our PMK probing solutions come with a standard BNC interface, that can be connected to any 50Ω input or 1MΩ input impedance by using a 50Ω feed-through termination, allowing the PMK family of probes to be used on any oscilloscope in the lab.  Our probes are also capable of being controlled remotely for use in automated test environments. 

We invite all to come to our booth 674, in Hall A3, to see PMK’s new industry leading probing solutions at the electronica trade show 15th - 18th Nov 2022 in Munich, Germany. 

Feel free to reach out to us via sales@pmk.de, if you need a voucher for the entrance ticket. 

The PMK team is looking forward to meeting you live in person at the show.  

Your PMK Probing Solutions Team 

11.03.2022