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AC/DC Current Measurement Systems
TCPA300, TCP312A, TCP305A, TCP303, TCPA400, TCP404XL Datasheet
Low DC drift and noise allows improved low-level current
measurements
3rd party safety certification
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Requires a TDS TEKSCOPE oscilloscope or a TekConect oscilloscope
with TCA-BNC adapter

Applications
Development and analysis solutions for designers, installers, and
service personnel in telecom, data comm, computer, and
semiconductor power electronics environments for:
Power supplies (switching and linear)
The TCP300 and TCP400 Series AC/DC current measurement family is a
highly advanced current measurement system for today's current
measurement needs. When connected to Tektronix oscilloscopes with
TEKPROBE Level II, TekConnect (w/ TCA-BNC), or TekVPI (w/ TPA-BNC)
interfaces, current measurements and calculations are simple and easy.

Key performance specifications
DC - 100 MHz, Current Probe Amplifier (TCPA300) uses:
DC - 100 MHz, 30 A DC (TCP312A)
DC - 50 MHz, 50 A DC (TCP305A)
DC - 15 MHz, 150 A DC (TCP303)
DC - 50 MHz, Current Probe Amplifier (TCPA400) Uses:
DC - 2 MHz, 750 A DC1 (TCP404XL) (500 A DC Continuous)
with duty cycle

1Derated

Key features
Automatic scaling and units2 - Oscilloscope on-screen readout of
magnitude and amps reduces measurement errors with no more hand
calculations
AC/DC input coupling
Low insertion impedance reduces device under test loading
Split-core construction allows easy circuit connection
Status indicators provide visual operating status and notification of
potential error conditions - degauss, probe open, overload, not
terminated into 50 Ω, noncompatible probe type

Semiconductor devices (SCRs, IGBTs, MOSFETs, CMOS, BJTs)
Power inverters/converters
Electronic ballasts
Industrial/consumer electronics
Mobile communications (phone, satellite, relay stations)
Motor drives
Transportation systems (electronic vehicles, electric trains, locomotives,
avionics)

Meets today's AC/DC current measurement
applications
The TCPA300 amplifier, when used with TCP312A, TCP305A, or TCP303
probes, provides a wide range of current measurement capability and spans
the gap between low-level milliamp measurements to very high current
levels. These three probes provide current measurement capabilities of
30 A, 50 A, and 150 A DC continuous. For even higher current levels, the
TCPA400 amplifier with the TCP404XL current probe measures 500 A DC
continuous and 750 A DC continuous, derated with duty cycle.
Higher-frequency performance is available with the TCP312A w/TCPA300
providing ≥100 MHz bandwidth and a maximum current of 30 A DC.

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Measurement errors and manual calculations
are now a thing of the past
With this new series of current measurement tools, automatic control and
on-screen scaling and units is provided for users of Tektronix TDS3000,
TDS500, TDS600, TDS700, TDS5000, TDS6000, and TDS7000B series
oscilloscope systems (the DPO3000, MDO/MSO/DPO4000, MSO/
DPO5000, and DPO7000 series oscilloscopes, the TPA-BNC adapter is
required).

The TCP300/TCP400 current measurement systems seamlessly integrate
with your TDS series oscilloscope.
Even non-TEKPROBE systems can use the TCPA300/400 series to make
proper current measurements by simply multiplying the measured output
voltage on the oscilloscope by the TCPA300/400 series range setting.

Specifications
All specifications apply to all models unless noted otherwise.

Model overview
TCP312A w/ TCPA300

TCP305A w/ TCPA300

TCP303 w/ TCPA300

TCP404XL w/ TCPA400

Bandwidth

DC – 100 MHz

DC – 50 MHz

DC – 15 MHz

DC – 2 MHz

Rise time

≤3.5 ns

≤7 ns

≤23 ns

≤175 ns

DC accuracy

±3% of reading

±3% of reading

±3% of reading

±3% of reading

DC accuracy, typical

±1% of reading

±1% of reading

±1% of reading

±1% of reading

Lowest measurable current (at ±3%
accuracy at DC)
Scope set to 1 mV/div and 20 MHz
BW limited

1 mA

5 mA

5 mA

1A

Maximum Amp-Second product,
typical (Based on amplifier range
setting)

50 A*μS – 1 A/V
500 A*μS – 10 A/V

500 A*μS – 5 A/V
NA – 10 A/V

3,000 A*μS – 5 A/V
15,000 A*μS – 50 A/V

NA – 1 A/mV

Maximum wire voltage, bare
insulated

150 V CAT II
300 V CAT II

150 V CAT II
300 V CAT II

600 V CAT I & II
300 V CAT III

600 V CAT I & II
300 V CAT III

AC-coupling low-frequency
Bandwidth, typical (Low pass – 3 dB
point)

<7 Hz

<7 Hz

<7 Hz

<7 Hz

Displayed RMS noise, typical (at
20 MHz bandwidth limit)

≤250 μARMS

≤1.25 mA RMS

≤2.5 mARMS

≤250 mARMS

Signal delay (to output BNC)

17 ns

19 ns

40 ns

80 ns

Insertion impedance

0.11 Ω at 1 MHz
0.12 Ω at 10 MHz
0.35 Ω at 50 MHz
0.7 Ω at 100 MHz

0.02 Ω at 1 MHz
0.1 Ω at 10 MHz
0.35 Ω at 50 MHz

0.01 Ω at 1 MHz
0.025 Ω at 5 MHz
0.1 Ω at 15 MHz

0.1 m Ω at 10 kHz
0.6 m Ω at 100 kHz
8 m Ω at 1 MHz
16 m Ω at 2 MHz

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Characteristics
Maximum current ratings
High-current sensitivity

Low-current sensitivity

TCP312A w/ TCPA300

TCP305A w/ TCPA300

TCP303 w/ TCPA300

TCP404XL w/ TCPA400

Range

10 A/V

10 A/V

50 A/V

1 A/mV

DC (continuous)

30 A

50 A

150 A

500 A (750 A)

RMS (sinusoidal)

21.2 A

35.4 A

150 A

500 A

Peak

50 A

50 A

500 A

750 A

Range

1 A/V

5 A/V

5 A/V

N/A

DC (continuous)

5A

25 A

25 A

N/A

RMS (sinusoidal)

3.5 A

17.7 A

17.7 A

N/A

Peak

50 A

50 A

500 A

N/A

Physical characteristics
Amplifiers

TCPA300/TCPA400
Length

17.3 cm (6.8 in)

Width

16.7 cm (6.6 in)

Height

9.14 cm (3.6 in)

Weight

1.14 kg (2.5 lb)

Probes

Maximum conductor size

Cable length

TCP305A/TCP312A

TCP303

TCP404XL

Length

20 cm (7.77 in)

26.8 cm (10.55 in)

26.8 cm (10.55 in)

Width

6 cm (0.625 in)

4.1 cm (1.60 in)

4.1 cm (1.60 in)

Height

3.2 cm (1.25 in)

15.6 cm (6.13 in)

15.6 cm (6.13 in)

Weight

0.15 kg (0.33 lb)

0.66 kg (1.45 lb)

0.88 kg (1.90 lb)

TCP312A

TCP305A

TCP303

TCP404XL

5.0 mm (0.15 in)

5.0 mm (0.15 in)

21 mm x 25 mm (0.83 x 1.0 in) 21 mm x 25 mm (0.83 x 1.0 in)

1.5 m (60 in)

1.5 m (60 in)

2 m (78.7 in)

8 m (315 in)

TCP312A/305A probe and
amplifier

Amplifiers

TCP303/404XL probe and
amplifier

U.S. NRTL listing

UL61010-2-032, UL61010-1

UL3111-1, first edition

UL3111-2-032, UL3111-2-031;
UL3111-1

Canadian certification

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.1010.1-92 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.1010.1-92
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.
61010-2-032

European Union compliance

EN61010-1, EN61010-2-032

EMC environment and safety
Safety compliance

EN61010-1:2001

Other
Electromagnetic compatibility,
amplifiers only

EN61010-1/A2,
EN61010-2-031,
EN61010-2-032
IEC61010-2-032

EC Council Directive 89/336/EEC, FCC Part 15, Subpart B Class A, AS/NZS 2064.1/2.

Temperature
Operating

0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

Nonoperating

-40 °C to +75 °C (-40 °F to 167 °F)

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Humidity
Operating

5% to 95% R.H. to +30 °C (86 °F)
5% to 85% R.H. +30 °C to +50 °C (86 °F to 122 °F)

Nonoperating

5% to 95% R.H. to +30 °C (86 °F)
5% to 85% R.H. +30 °C to +75 °C (86 °F to 167 °F)

Altitude
Operating

2000 m (6800 ft.) maximum

Nonoperating

12,192 m (40,000 ft.) maximum

Ordering information
Models
Probes
TCP312A Probe

AC/DC current, DC to 100 MHz; 30 A DC (Requires TCPA300 amplifier)

TCP305A Probe

AC/DC current, DC to 50 MHz; 50 A DC (Requires TCPA300 amplifier)

TCP303 Probe

AC/DC current, DC to 15 MHz; 150 A DC (Requires TCPA300 amplifier)

TCP404XL Probe

AC/DC current, DC to 2 MHz; 500 A DC (750 A DC derated with duty cycle) (Requires TCPA400 amplifier)

Amplifiers
TCPA300 Amplifier

AC/DC current probe, DC to 100 MHz, (Requires TCP305A or TCP312A or TCP303 probes)

TCPA400 Amplifier

AC/DC current probe, DC to 50 MHz, (Requires TCP404XL probe)

Recommended accessories
Cover, large probe protective; (for
TCP303, TCP404XL)

016-1924-00

Case, transit; current
measurement systems

016-1922-00

50 Ω feedthrough termination

011-0049-02

50 Ω BNC-to-BNC coaxial cable

012-0117-00

TEKPROBE interface cable,
TCPA300 or TCPA400 amplifier to
TDS series oscilloscopes

012-1605-00

Current loop, 1 turn, 50 Ω, BNC
067-2396-00
connector (for TCP305A, TCP312A,
TCP202A)
Current loop, 1 turn, 50 Ω, BNC
015-0601-50
connector (for TCP303, TCP404XL)
TCPA300/TCPA400 amplifier
calibration adapter

174-4765-00

Power measurements deskew
fixture for TCP202A, TCP305A,
TCP312A, TCP303 probes

067-1478-00

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Warranty
One year parts and labor.

Power requirements
Amplifiers

90 V to 264 V, 47 to 440 Hz, 50 W; Maximum CAT II (auto switch)

Probes

TCP312A, TCP305A, TCP303 probes require a TCPA300 Amplifier; TCP404XL probe requires a TCPA400 Amplifier

Options
Power plug options
Opt. A0

North America power plug (115 V, 60 Hz)

Opt. A1

Universal Euro power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A2

United Kingdom power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A3

Australia power plug (240 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A5

Switzerland power plug (220 V, 50 Hz)

Opt. A6

Japan power plug (100 V, 110/120 V, 60 Hz)

Opt. A10

China power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A11

India power plug (50 Hz)

Opt. A12

Brazil power plug (60 Hz)

Opt. A99

No power cord

ServiceOptions
Opt. C3

Calibration Service 3 Years

Opt. C5

Calibration Service 5 Years

Opt. D1

Calibration Data Report

Opt. D3

Calibration Data Report 3 Years (with Opt. C3)

Opt. D5

Calibration Data Report 5 Years (with Opt. C5)

Opt. R3

Repair Service 3 Years (including warranty)

Opt. R3DW

Repair Service Coverage 3 Years (includes product warranty period). 3-year period starts at time of instrument purchase

Opt. R5

Repair Service 5 Years (including warranty)

Opt. R5DW

Repair Service Coverage 5 Years (includes product warranty period). 5-year period starts at time of instrument purchase

Opt. SILV400

Standard warranty extended to 5 years (TCP305A, TCP312A, TCPA300, TCPA400 )

Opt. SILV600

Standard warranty extended to 5 years (TCP303, TCP404XL)

Tektronix is registered to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 by SRI Quality System Registrar.

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USA 1 800 833 9200
Updated 10 April 2013

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